Anyone have WDW questions???

[BigDaddyKyle]

I am a self-professed WDW guru so I was just wanting to put my knowledge out there. Does anybody have a question about WDW. If I don't know the answer off the top of my head, but I will be SURE to find an answer for you.

BDK

[Not Afraid]

OK. Here's my latest musing after reading Drince's "looking forward to" post. Everyone makes PS ressies in advanced. Is that REALLY a necessity or just a way to get a sure thing? Or, maybe it's just summer and Christmas that makes a difference.

[sleepyjeff]

Will the good folks at WDW still honor my River Country/Discovery Island combo ticket from 1988

[BigDaddyKyle]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Will the good folks at WDW still honor my River Country/Discovery Island combo ticket from 1988

No, sorry

[Drince88]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

OK. Here's my latest musing after reading Drince's "looking forward to" post. Everyone makes PS ressies in advanced. Is that REALLY a necessity or just a way to get a sure thing? Or, maybe it's just summer and Christmas that makes a difference.

I'm guessing (since we're arriving the day after Thanksgiving - so not Christmas by any means) that we may not NEED to have PSs for anything except for the Candlelight dinner package. One person on another board tried to get LeCellier for a different night for 2, and they were sold out of the package (and they called the first day packages were available, but not first thing in the morning). As a group of 4 adults, though, we aren't too interested in character meals - and one seafood eating vegetarian makes 'Ohana a no-go (all she could eat would be the shrimp).

We're only making PSs for (goes to check the spreadsheet with the agenda) 3 dinners of the 8 nights we'll be there. If they do the 'free dining' thing while we're there, we may up that so we can eat at some other sit-down restaurants, because I think that will increase the people trying to eat at those places. From what I can surmise, even the $35 dining plan is causing restaurants to book up more (hmmm, I wonder if that's why Disney is doing it?)

CP - we like to do 8 nights as well - ESPECIALLY if you're coming from the West coast, you really lose that first day. My sisters are leaving Bakersfield and Portland at 6:40 and 6:25 am - and don't arrive in Orlando until 4:20. By the time you get baggage (if you don't carry on), get to the hotel, check in, and find your room - you really don't have time to go to the parks (unless you come during busy season when they're open late, and then you have a whole bigger issue with the crowds). You might be in better shape coming from LAX, since you might be able to get non-stops - but it's still 3 hours for time zones plus flight time.

[€uroMeinke]

I'd like to know where you think are the swankiest places in WDW to get a drink, have a meal, or just hang out?

[BigDaddyKyle]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I'd like to know where you think are the swankiest places in WDW to get a drink, have a meal, or just hang out?

Favorite Place to get a drink: I have to say that this would be the World Showcase at EPCOT. Wines and beers from around the world! I also recommend Ghirhadelli (spl.) at DTD for a great coffee.

Meals: I am all about Ohana. I love the Polynesian atmosphere and the great choice of meats and polynesian style vegatables. I also LOVE the banana and coconut bread! I also really enjoy Wolfgang Puck's place at DTD. If you want a real swanky, hep place to eat then here it is! and man its GOOD!!! I also recommend Fulton's Crab House and Brown Derby for uber swankiness!

To hang out: Go for Pleasure Island, and DON'T go for the clubs. My fav thing to do is to walk up and down that strip and just chill. There are also places to sit all through there and shops and things that are free to go in. They have now made Pleasure Island to where you can go walking down thru it and you don't have to pay unless you go into the premium clubs. I also enjoy chilling out at Casey's Corner in MK. Its right at the end of Main street and MAN I love to listen to the fellas that play the ragtime music.

Hope this helps you out!

BDK

[BigDaddyKyle]

PS's are a good idea and i'll tell you why. Younever knopw when a restaurant will be eat up with ppl. Take Ohana for example, When I went in May of 2004 there was very little wait time for ppl that didnt have a ps, BUT when I went this past May it was covered up as soon as it opened. This is why to get a ps. To make sure that you don't have a long wait. Other than that. Its useless, BUT its free! So why not go for it!

Also, I would suggest making your ps's for dinner around five. Thats when most of the restaurants start serving dinner. That means that most of the restaurants are closed. If you get there at 4:50 they will take you straight back and there will be no wait. This works especially well for Ohana and Chef Mickey's

The ps ressie # is:

407-WDW-DINE

Hope this helps you out NA!

BDK

[Moonliner]

OK, how about this one:

By and large you are talking to the uber-geeks of Disneyland here. (note: I do not dare to include myself in that elite group). We are talking folks that run through a mouse adventure faster than the average tourist can get a decent meal. People that not only notice but feel compled to comment anytime a new construction fence goes up. Folks who are on a first name basis with Jingles.

What would you say are the top five things a Disneyland aficionado extream would have to see while visiting WDW?

Note: If you say “Our larger castle” ya better duck!

[BigDaddyKyle]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

OK, how about this one:

By and large you are talking to the uber-geeks of Disneyland here. (note: I do not dare to include myself in that elite group). We are talking folks that run through a mouse adventure faster than the average tourist can get a decent meal. People that not only notice but feel compled to comment anytime a new construction fence goes up. Folks who are on a first name basis with Jingles.

What would you say are the top five things a Disneyland aficionado extream would have to see while visiting WDW?

Note: If you say “Our larger castle” ya better duck!

OK, remeber that these are my picks and in no way may be yours once you visit them. These are the things that I LOVE about WDW

#5: Leave a Legacy- I love this thing at EPCOT! I have spent two hrs, there just looking at all the different faces. I have even bought one with my friend Adam for our senior trip. I'll post a pic later.

#4: Hall of Presidents- I love this because of the realness of it. It makes you think that all of the presidents are really there. When the attraction first opened, Ppl actually believed that CM were up there in costumes and they were playing the parts of the presidents!

#3: Animal Kingdom: This is one of my favorite parks. The major reason being because it is a lazy park. With lots of shade and very few REAl things to do. Its a nice place to just take a leisurely walk and slow things down a bit. I suggest doing DAK on the middle day of your vacation. Its nice to get a good relax and take things slow day amongst all the chaos that is my WDW vacation. its lets you rest.

#2: The fairways Course at Fantasia Gardens- Are you ready for some uber hard putt-putt golf? This is the place for it. It actually has sandtraps, water hazards and it easy to put your ball in the rough. Its just like real golf, but its putt-putt. I love playing this course!

And finally...

#1: The World Showcase @ Epcot- Enough said here. I love checking this place out because I am a somewhat poor man. I may not even get to visit a foreign country and this place brings a little piece of thirteen countires right to my favorite place on Earth. I love to take my time and explore the different countries. But beware this is a major sunburn zone. No trees and not a lot of shady areas to sit and "smell the daisies."

Hope this helps you out!

BDK