Evening Magic Hours/Priority Seating/Restaurants

[Wildman113]

Given that some of you have been to WDW since the new evening extra magic hours have been implemented, have the nightime shows/fireworks been adjusted to reflect the extra hours, or are the shows at their “usual times?” We are scheduled to be down there the second week of May (we have gone in May before, so I’m somewhat aware of the schedule).

We are going on the MYW Dining Plan, so we are planning several Priority Seatings. I don't think that they will interfere with the nightime shows anyway, no matter if the schedules are adjusted or not. We may end up playing it by ear on which park stays open late.

Just interested in some input (boy, that’s a lot of “ins”! ) By the way, the places we are pondering for PS are Boma, Liberty Tree, Whispering Canyon, Biergarten, and Hollywood & Vine. Any opinions on these would be greatly welcomed, as we have never been to any of these…

Thanks,
Kyle

 

[K-dub]

Wildman, We really enjoy Boma, Whispering Canyon, and Liberty Tree!!

We were in Liberty Tree pretty late in the evening, (Extra Magic Hours Night), last May so we wouldn't be so hungry when returning to Wildeness Lodge.

That is one of the drawbacks of The Extra Magic Hours program if you can call it a drawback. We tend to be ravenous when getting back to our resort and usually, the resort snack bars are closed when we get back. So, it pays to prepare and keep a few munchies in your room for a late return!

Enjoy & Congrats Grad!!!!!!!

 

[Wildman113]

Here's the tentative schedule we have made for our trip:

Arrival: late afternoon, Whispering Canyon Cafe for dinner
Epcot: lunch at Liberty Inn; dinner at Biergarten
AK: lunch at Tusker House or Flame Tree; dinner at Rainforest Cafe, then La Nouba! (first time!)
MK: lunch - Pinnochio Village Haus; dinner - Liberty Tree Tavern
MGM: lunch - Backlot Express; dinner - Hollywood & Vine
last day: check out; go to things we want to do again and so lunch whereever; dinner - Boma

Each lunch meal that we have planned, we've been there before, so it won't be something unknown. However, each of the dinner meals (with the exception of Rainforest Cafe) is at a restaurant where we've never eaten.
And all these restaurants are on the dining plan, so we'll be sure to take advantage of it.

Keep in mind that this trip is in May (too long to wait!)