[RICH1967]

Hi All,

My trip to the GF is 69 days away and the family can't wait. Need some help with my PS's. Since I know some have to be made at the 60 day mark I need to get rolling.

First of all which ps's have to be made at the 60 day mark? I know Cindy's breakfast is one of them but was wondering if there were any others.

Second, my wife and I will be there with our 2 DS's ages 4 and 7 and would like suggestions for which ps's people have enjoyed that would be good for us.

Third, Does the GF have a babysitting steup similar to the other hotels (Cubs den etc...) If so has anyone utilized it? Comments on the service welcomed.

Lastly, since we are not staying at the AKL are we not allowed to go on the sunrise safari?

Thanks in advance for the input.

Rich

[EmpressJenny]

As far as I know, ALL PS's are 90 days. Cinderella's breakfast is 90 days, I booked it 28 days ago. If it's filled up, check for cancellations every few days, it's happened for me last year.

The Spirit of Aloha dinner show is one of the best things at Disney, it's at the Polynesian but it doesn't matter where you're staying. I highly recommend it. The kids will love it.

My official Disney guide doesn't say anything about a Sunrise Safari at AKL, so I can't help you there, sorry

[RICH1967]

Bummer I thought it was 90 days. Luckily I have 2 boys who are not crazy about Cinderella anyway. Is Cindy's breakfast the only one that books up quickly?

Rich

[Dana]

Originally Posted by RICH1967

Bummer I thought it was 90 days. Luckily I have 2 boys who are not crazy about Cinderella anyway. Is Cindy's breakfast the only one that books up quickly?

Rich

Cindy's is the one that books up FAST! You can try for it and cross your fingers. You never know. You may get lucky. You still have plenty of time for the others. A few of my favorites are:

Breakfastsaurus at the Animal Kingdom
Crystal Palace with Pooh and Friends at Magic Kingdom
Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary resort
O'hanna's at the Polly resort
Whispering Canyon at the Wilderness Lodge


All great meals. O'hanna's is AWESOME!

[mickaholic4077]

The sunrise safari is only for AKL concierge level guests. I guess they want to keep us peasants out of all the fun!!!

[karliebug]

I definitely think your boys would like Chef Mickeys for breakfast over CRT. I would also recommentd the Hoop de doo Review or Mickey's Backyard Barbeque instead of the luau. The entertainment is terriffic and the food is more kid-friendly.

[disneyguy]

Originally Posted by RICH1967

Hi All,

My trip to the GF is 69 days away and the family can't wait. Need some help with my PS's. Since I know some have to be made at the 60 day mark I need to get rolling.

First of all which ps's have to be made at the 60 day mark? I know Cindy's breakfast is one of them but was wondering if there were any others.

Second, my wife and I will be there with our 2 DS's ages 4 and 7 and would like suggestions for which ps's people have enjoyed that would be good for us.

Third, Does the GF have a babysitting steup similar to the other hotels (Cubs den etc...) If so has anyone utilized it? Comments on the service welcomed.

Lastly, since we are not staying at the AKL are we not allowed to go on the sunrise safari?

Thanks in advance for the input.

Rich

I believe that you can do the Sunrise Safari, but I am not totally sure about that. Also, I am positve that since since the GF is Disney's Flagship resort then they would have to have a Kid's Club. If not I know the Poly or Contemporary does.

As far as PS's, you need to make them!! CRT might be booked already. Here is a list of wonderful PS's for each park: MK- CRT AK- Rainforest Cafe or Mickey's Backyard BBQ Epcot- ANYTHING INSIDE THE WORLD SHOWCASE(Best food in WDW!!!) Be bold and brave!! MGM: Mama Melrosa's and 50's Primetime Cafe. Elsewhere in the world: The Poly: Ohanas CR: Chef Mickey's WL: Trail's End

[RICH1967]

Some great suggestions. Here is what I am thinking so far:
Day one - breakfast at Crystal Palace
Day Two - Dinner at Hoop de doo review
Day Three - Dinner at Beach Club NE Clam Bake
Day four - breakfast at Chef Mickeys

I would like to plan one per day so I need some additional ideas. I have never heard of Whispering Canyons at the WL. Can someone give me some further information about it? Is it best for breakfast, dinner, type of food etc. Thanks for the suggetions so far. Keep them coming.

[MerlinMatt]

How many days are you going for?

The Character Breakfast at the 1900 Park Faire is excellent and very convenient for you.

Also, you should try Marrakesh in Morocco. Very good food, although you may not need PS's for when you're going.

[RICH1967]

We will be spending 7 days in the parks.

[cahogbin]

I haven't been there myself yet, we'll just be missing eachother. But I have booked The Ice Cream Social at Epcot Land Pavillion and I'm sure your boys would love it.

It's not a meal but it is a character event around 3PM.

If you're doing the Prince/Princess package don't forget to make your show PS's for reserved seating.

Since you have boys I would suggest Breakfastsaurous at AK too.

[RICH1967]

Ice Cream social sounds fun. I'm unfamiliar with the Prince/Princess package could you fill me in.

Thanks

[Roop]

We didn't book our trip or start making PS' until @ 45 days to our arrival.

No problems so far, just be flexible & keep trying.

Good luck,

Roop

[jk8]

We did breakfast at CP with Pooh and it was a highlight of our trip. The atmosphere was great and so was the buffet. We did Chef Mickeys for dinner and I did not care for that atmosphere at all or the food. Since I have a 4yr old son I did not care to go to CRT.

We had a very nice dinner at Boma at AKL. We had dinner at the Sci Fi at MGM. That was really fun. We only did PS 4 out of 6 days. That seemed plenty to me, though its nice to have them since you don't have to show up for most.

[Dana]

Originally Posted by RICH1967

Some great suggestions. Here is what I am thinking so far:
Day one - breakfast at Crystal Palace
Day Two - Dinner at Hoop de doo review
Day Three - Dinner at Beach Club NE Clam Bake
Day four - breakfast at Chef Mickeys

I would like to plan one per day so I need some additional ideas. I have never heard of Whispering Canyons at the WL. Can someone give me some further information about it? Is it best for breakfast, dinner, type of food etc. Thanks for the suggetions so far. Keep them coming.

You're looking good so far. Whispering Canyon is excellent and tons of fun. You can get their all you can eat family style meal or order entrees. I liked their breakfast all you can eat much more than their dinner one. The restaruant is very loud and crowded in the evenings and very quiet in the morning, so it depends what you are looking for. Either way, I enjoyed it immensely. Have fun with the servers. It makes or breaks the experience.

Do try to go to LeCelleir in Epcot's Canada. If you are a steak person, this is close to heaven. The cheese soup rocks too. I didn't see O'hanna's on your list. You should try that one. They have a family style all you can eat dinner that is tons of fun for the entire family. They have coconut races and hula hoop contests for the kids. The food is banana bread, greens, wings, green beans, wontons to start with then. Then the severs come around with these giant skewers of meats that are to die for. They have chicken, steak, pork and shrimp. Something for everyone. For dessert you get pineapples with carmel. I tried it for the first time last trip and have added it to my "must eat" list for each trip.