We're staying 16 days (so the 14 days of th tickets and two travel days where we're gonna just do Disney springs). We're travelling from the uk so wanna make the most of the time but not tire ourselves out.... We're staying at th Caribbean beach resort, I've been before but last time I was 11 and I'm now 27! And he's never been We're also planning a couple of days in universal as neither of us have ever been there!! But because of this we're hoping to splash out on a couple of 2 credit meals (thinking the crystal palace and somewhere else)
We've done Paris so we know the deal with the general rides and characters, and we do like the more thrilling rides as much as the timer but more traditional rides. Also we're gonna be there for Halloween as well so gonna have a look at the Halloween party.....
16 days - that sounds awesome! Since you've booked so far in advance, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy planning (my favorite part)!
Just a couple of thoughts:
1 - Crystal Palace (a Winnie the Pooh character buffet in the Magic Kingdom) is 1 credit on the DDP. Perhaps you were thinking of California Grill at the Contemporary (one of the higher-rated 2-credit signature restaurants)?
2 - Unless you are renting a car, you'll need to arrange for special transportation to Universal. Also, if you're spending 2 days at Disney Springs during a 16 day visit and want to spend 2 days at Universal (a non-Disney park for which you'll be purchasing tickets separately, on Universal's website or at the gate), you'll only need/want 12 days' worth of Disney tickets, and not 14 -- it won't affect your dining plan, as your DDP credits are determined by the number of nights you are staying on property, and not the number of days for which you have tickets. Of course, by the time you get that far out, the cost difference between 12 days and 14 days is minimal, so maybe you'll want 14 days' worth just to give you more flexibility when it comes to your Disney Springs days -- if you decide to spend part of those days at a park, you'll have that option.
3 - If you want to attend the Halloween Party (as opposed to looking at the decorations, which will be up all over the Magic Kingdom, all day every day), be aware that it's a "hard ticket" event, and it's recommended that you purchase those tickets in advance. Guests who haven't purchased party tickets will be herded (albeit politely) out of the Magic Kingdom by 7pm on party nights.
4 - The Food and Wine Festival is a blast -- and a great way to use your snack credits, as most of the kiosk offerings in each country will be designated as "snacks" on the DDP. Some guests like to spend an evening circulating the kiosks to "graze" upon the snacks, in lieu of dinner.
