Punkin's Mom
Mouseketeer<br><font color=red>Thrown to the wolve
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2006
Hi there! I'm too intimidated to write a trip report, so I thought I'd try my hand at a dining review over here where you all are more patient with writers like me.
So on to the introductions:
Amy (me), 35: Uber-planner, reader of all things Disney, addicted to the Dis boards and TGM.
Kate, 5: My sweet baby girl. Rider of all rides she tall enough to get on. Quiet and reserved, but took everything in. Loves characters.
Mary, 33: My sister. Partner in (Disney) crime. We can instantly be transformed into giggling children as soon as we pass through the turnstyles. Oh, and the FAVORITE aunt.
Ed, 34: Mary's husband. Grew up in Miami, so has lots of childhood memories. We spent a lot of quality time together b/c Kate usually prefered Mary over me!
We were on the dining plan, but I didn't keep up with how much everything would have cost out of pocket. I'm pretty sure we got our money's worth, though. Let me throw in here that I really like having a sit down meal every day. I know a lot of people disagree with me, but I love having a time to sit down, be served, and relax a little. I find it a great way to recharge. For some reason, at counter service places I always have this little nagging thought in the back of my mind saying "there's a lot of fun stuff going on out there and you're not a part of it!!!" At table service places I don't have that problem. Go figure.
We arrived December 11th (a Monday) around 12:00 and was checked in at POFQ by about 2:30. Our first night called for dinner at 1900 Park Fare then on to Epcot via the monorail. I surprised Kate with a Cinderella dress (1/2 price after Halloween at the Disney Store) for her to wear to eat with Cinderella. She was beautiful and glittery!
1900 Park Fare: We arrived at the Grand Floridian in time to take in the decorations and see the gingerbread house. By far the best decorations of any of the resorts we visited. Our ADR was for 5:30 so it wasn't too crowded when we got there and were seated pretty quickly. We had just enough time to meet Fairy Godmother. My overall impression: I was a little underwhelmed. The atmosphere and decor were disappointing compared with the grandeur of the hotel. The food was pretty good but not all that memorable. I would say it was about on par with other buffets but nothing special. At the table we met Suzy and Perla, Cinderella and Prince Charming. S&P were great - they came by several times. One time Suzy pretended to be sewing Kate's Cinderella dress. Kate loved it. Cinderella was also very nice. Kate was pretty quiet so she didn't spend too much time with us, but Kate loved her. Prince Charming ticked me off a little. He said she was the 9th little girl dressed up like Cinderella that night. I thought that he was completely out of character by saying that. I expected a bow and something that made her feel special. I'm sure Kate didn't think anything of it, but I didn't like it. Anyway, we left the GF for Epcot and had a great time Soarin' and talking to turtles and finding Nemo.
Grade: B-
Next up: Chef Mickey's
Thanks for reading!
So on to the introductions:
Amy (me), 35: Uber-planner, reader of all things Disney, addicted to the Dis boards and TGM.
Kate, 5: My sweet baby girl. Rider of all rides she tall enough to get on. Quiet and reserved, but took everything in. Loves characters.
Mary, 33: My sister. Partner in (Disney) crime. We can instantly be transformed into giggling children as soon as we pass through the turnstyles. Oh, and the FAVORITE aunt.
Ed, 34: Mary's husband. Grew up in Miami, so has lots of childhood memories. We spent a lot of quality time together b/c Kate usually prefered Mary over me!
We were on the dining plan, but I didn't keep up with how much everything would have cost out of pocket. I'm pretty sure we got our money's worth, though. Let me throw in here that I really like having a sit down meal every day. I know a lot of people disagree with me, but I love having a time to sit down, be served, and relax a little. I find it a great way to recharge. For some reason, at counter service places I always have this little nagging thought in the back of my mind saying "there's a lot of fun stuff going on out there and you're not a part of it!!!" At table service places I don't have that problem. Go figure.
We arrived December 11th (a Monday) around 12:00 and was checked in at POFQ by about 2:30. Our first night called for dinner at 1900 Park Fare then on to Epcot via the monorail. I surprised Kate with a Cinderella dress (1/2 price after Halloween at the Disney Store) for her to wear to eat with Cinderella. She was beautiful and glittery!
1900 Park Fare: We arrived at the Grand Floridian in time to take in the decorations and see the gingerbread house. By far the best decorations of any of the resorts we visited. Our ADR was for 5:30 so it wasn't too crowded when we got there and were seated pretty quickly. We had just enough time to meet Fairy Godmother. My overall impression: I was a little underwhelmed. The atmosphere and decor were disappointing compared with the grandeur of the hotel. The food was pretty good but not all that memorable. I would say it was about on par with other buffets but nothing special. At the table we met Suzy and Perla, Cinderella and Prince Charming. S&P were great - they came by several times. One time Suzy pretended to be sewing Kate's Cinderella dress. Kate loved it. Cinderella was also very nice. Kate was pretty quiet so she didn't spend too much time with us, but Kate loved her. Prince Charming ticked me off a little. He said she was the 9th little girl dressed up like Cinderella that night. I thought that he was completely out of character by saying that. I expected a bow and something that made her feel special. I'm sure Kate didn't think anything of it, but I didn't like it. Anyway, we left the GF for Epcot and had a great time Soarin' and talking to turtles and finding Nemo.
Grade: B-
Next up: Chef Mickey's
Thanks for reading!