Nice pix @Eddie Garrison. I ate there with family last week just before Wishes. It was a thirty minute wait, but the "mess hall" seemed to be only 3/4th full when we were seated. Maybe a staff issue? Our waiter was very fun and quick witted. As for the food, I had the lamb and thought it was...
Blaze Pizza is a great value. But it is a chain (as noted by sxeensweet), and if Chipotle is any indication from ten years ago, you're likely to have one in your town soon. I've also eaten at Napoli, and in my opinion, the two pizzas are of similar quality; however, you'll miss out on the...
The 2017 regular plan sounds like a good value, especially at Epcot during the festivals. You could have a nice meal with two snack credits at those kiosks.
If you want to get away from it all without leaving it completely, WL is a fun choice because you can take a water taxi to Magic Kingdom and see the Electrical Water Pageant from the grounds. AKL is somewhat isolated (which I think is a cool thing). If you're driving, tack on a couple more...
Magic Kingdom is obviously amazing, but if you're driving, it's a pain to get to and that sorta takes away some of the magic for me. Animal Kingdom has so much momentum. It kinda feels like Epcot, but with better rides and more immersive learning experiences. That night safari looks amazing. If...