Pre-Trip Going to the Lodge...Well Make that the Springs

So I have finally convinced my DW to go back to Disney. It will have been 5 long years since we have been and I am so ready for this trip. Planning is mostly done, though I keep changing my mind on ADRs, and I have not reached the point for FP+ yet (though I am chomping at the bit to do it). OK maybe I am just kidding myself as there is still more planning to do. Oh and also it is a surprise to the kids so that is also making this extra hard for me

The Cast: Me, DW, and my two Nieces (of whom we have custody)

When: August 18th to the 22nd 2016

Where: Back to Coronado Spring (Was going to to Stay at Wilderness Lodge)

ADRs: (We have the Deluxe Dining Plan, so we have mostly table service meals): Will Post them in the next post as there are a few of them

 

[AmberFaith90]

We'll be in the World at the same time! August 21-25th. The Wilderness Lodge is beautiful! Wish I could afford to stay there! I look forward to your trip report!

 

[Dawg4Mickey]

Ok so on with the ADRs. Let me know what you think. Again we have the Deluxe Dining Plan.

Magic Kingdom:
-Crystal Palace (Breakfast)
-Be Our Guest (Dinner)
-Liberty Tree Tavern (Dinner)
-Cinderella's Royal Table (Breakfast)
-Plaza Restaurant (Lunch)
-Wishes Desert Party
Epcot:
-Akershus (Breakfast)
-Teppan Edo (Dinner)
-Restaurant Marrakesh (Dinner)
-Garden Grill (Breakfast)
-Coral Reef (Lunch)
-Nine Dragons (Lunch)
Animal Kingdom:
-Tusker House (Breakfast)
-Rainforest Cafe (Lunch)
Hollywood Studios:
-Hollywood & Vine (Breakfast)
-Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano (Lunch w/ Fantasmic)
Disney Springs:
- T-Rex (Lunch)
Resorts:
-1900 Park Fare (Breakfast & Dinner)
-Ohanas (Breakfast)
-Spirit of Aloha (Dinner)
-The Wave (Dinner)
-Artist Point (Dinner)
-Chef Mickey's (Breakfast)
-Whispering Canyon Cafe (Lunch)

 

[blreinsel]

Sooooo many good ADR's! Ah am I ever jealous.

 

[harryk]

Great choices

 

[jenos0524]

So is this my trip report??? LOL I will be at WL from 8/16-8/25 as well and am eating at more than half of the ADR's you have listed!

Main differences is prob the Bunk Beds (I only have one daughter, so no need for the bunks)

My ADR List:
Whispering Canyon, Garden Grill, Beaches & Cream, Coral Reef, Tusker House, Rainforest Cafe, 1900 Park Fare, T-Rex, Hollywood & Vine, Sci-Fi, 50's Prime Time, Chef Mickey's, Crystal Palace, BOG, Akershus, Ohana, Hoop-Dee-Doo, CRT, Kona Cafe.

And I opted for no Dining Plan. (OOP is prob best for us as I do not want deserts and sodas at every meal)

 

[Dawg4Mickey]

Ok just to provide an update with 116 days to go (why is it going so slow ). I have made some changes to my ADRs. I think I am done now (I think), so here they are again

Magic Kingdom:
-Crystal Palace (Breakfast)
-Be Our Guest (Dinner)
-Liberty Tree Tavern (Dinner)
-Cinderella's Royal Table (Breakfast)
-Plaza Restaurant (Lunch)
-Wishes Desert Party
Epcot:
-Teppan Edo (Dinner)
-Restaurant Marrakesh (Dinner)
-Garden Grill (Breakfast)
-Coral Reef (Lunch)
-Nine Dragons (Lunch)
Animal Kingdom:
-Tusker House (Breakfast)
-Rainforest Cafe (Lunch)
Hollywood Studios:
-Hollywood & Vine (Breakfast)
-Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano (Lunch w/ Fantasmic)
Disney Springs:
- T-Rex (Lunch)
Resorts:
-1900 Park Fare (Breakfast & Dinner)
-Ohanas (Breakfast)
-Spirit of Aloha (Dinner)
-The Wave (Dinner)
-Cali Grill (Dinner)
-Chef Mickey's (Breakfast)
-Whispering Canyon Cafe (Lunch)
-Kona Cafe (Breakfast)

 

[ScarletBegonias]

Reading along!

 

[Dawg4Mickey]

So my niece is home sick today but she is in the Disney creating mood. Made this out of Softee Dough. What makes it even better is that she does not even know that she is going yet as it is a surprise to the girls.

 

[Dawg4Mickey]

So After "In Summer" we just had to move on to characters at one of our fav Breakfast locations

 

[Dawg4Mickey]

OK so sadly there have been some changes to our plans and I have updated the title of the pre-trip report as well as some of the information in the first post. Unfortunately my DW has to have Shoulder Surgery and will not be able to go for the full length we originally had scheduled so we have no cut our trip time in half and will be doing an extended weekend visit now. We are now staying at Coronado Springs Resort in a Standard Room. With that I have had to update my ADRs as well Which are now below. I would like any feedback on these updated ADRs and any suggestions for changes (places we should not waste our time on for that particular meal, etc.)

Magic Kingdom:
-Crystal Palace (Breakfast)
-Cinderella's Royal Table (Dinner)
Epcot:
-Tokyo Dining (Dinner)
-Spice Roads (Lunch)
-Garden Grill (Breakfast)
Animal Kingdom:
-Tusker House (Breakfast)
-Rainforest Cafe (Lunch)
Hollywood Studios:
-Hollywood & Vine (Breakfast)
-Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano (Lunch w/ Fantasmic)
Resorts:
-1900 Park Fare (Breakfast)
-Maya Grill (Dinner)

 

[PinnySmart]

Ok so on with the ADRs. Let me know what you think. Again we have the Deluxe Dining Plan.

Magic Kingdom:
-Crystal Palace (Breakfast)
-Be Our Guest (Dinner)
-Liberty Tree Tavern (Dinner)
-Cinderella's Royal Table (Breakfast)
-Plaza Restaurant (Lunch)
-Wishes Desert Party
Epcot:
-Akershus (Breakfast)
-Teppan Edo (Dinner)
-Restaurant Marrakesh (Dinner)
-Garden Grill (Breakfast)
-Coral Reef (Lunch)
-Nine Dragons (Lunch)
Animal Kingdom:
-Tusker House (Breakfast)
-Rainforest Cafe (Lunch)
Hollywood Studios:
-Hollywood & Vine (Breakfast)
-Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano (Lunch w/ Fantasmic)
Disney Springs:
- T-Rex (Lunch)
Resorts:
-1900 Park Fare (Breakfast & Dinner)
-Ohanas (Breakfast)
-Spirit of Aloha (Dinner)
-The Wave (Dinner)
-Artist Point (Dinner)
-Chef Mickey's (Breakfast)
-Whispering Canyon Cafe (Lunch)

These look like great choices. So sweet to surprise the nieces with such an awesome trip!