katallo
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2005
Returned this week. Overall, had a great trip. Weather was cool, but then warmed so we were glad we packed a variety of clothes.
A few observations:
Food pricing at WDW restaurants has increased considerably.
We had a very good meal at Ale and Compass and Big River Grill.
We didn't enjoy the quality or service at Kona Cafe. Maybe it's the new menu.
The only con about eating at onsite restaurants is the required ADR's. We had dinner at 4 restaurants (6pm) with very few customers. On the first night we went to Ale and Compass. Almost empty but they sent us to the front desk to make an ADR and come back. It was never more than 40% occupied the hour we were there.
Parks were busy but not overwhelming. Really enjoyed Epcot and the Broadway Series. Adam and Arielle were great!
Con for parks were rather dirty bathrooms (not an isolated incident) and we interacted with several "grumpy" cast members.
One of those CM's was on Epcot's parking lot. We returned later in the day and were directed to an aisle. They were parking at the very end and we asked if we could possibly park closer to the tram (there were a few empty spots). The CM yelled (loudly) NO I told you to drive to the end. When we did park the gentleman parking at the end of the lot apologized and said it was unnecessary.
Another was a lady in the World of Disney at DS. We asked if there were any graduation shirts or pins. Again, NO. I remember when CM's tried to be more helpful.
But, we had a really great waiter at Ale and Compass named Abraham and a nice guy named Vaughn at Beaches and Cream who really seemed to enjoy their jobs.
A few observations:
Food pricing at WDW restaurants has increased considerably.
We had a very good meal at Ale and Compass and Big River Grill.
We didn't enjoy the quality or service at Kona Cafe. Maybe it's the new menu.
The only con about eating at onsite restaurants is the required ADR's. We had dinner at 4 restaurants (6pm) with very few customers. On the first night we went to Ale and Compass. Almost empty but they sent us to the front desk to make an ADR and come back. It was never more than 40% occupied the hour we were there.
Parks were busy but not overwhelming. Really enjoyed Epcot and the Broadway Series. Adam and Arielle were great!
Con for parks were rather dirty bathrooms (not an isolated incident) and we interacted with several "grumpy" cast members.
One of those CM's was on Epcot's parking lot. We returned later in the day and were directed to an aisle. They were parking at the very end and we asked if we could possibly park closer to the tram (there were a few empty spots). The CM yelled (loudly) NO I told you to drive to the end. When we did park the gentleman parking at the end of the lot apologized and said it was unnecessary.
Another was a lady in the World of Disney at DS. We asked if there were any graduation shirts or pins. Again, NO. I remember when CM's tried to be more helpful.
But, we had a really great waiter at Ale and Compass named Abraham and a nice guy named Vaughn at Beaches and Cream who really seemed to enjoy their jobs.
