Rate/Critique my FP and Dining Plans for 5 Day Trip

[CaptinEO]

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[DisneyDaver]

Thank you so much, I didn't realize it was a far travel from Animal Kingdom to the lodge (we are using the busses). I guess I am used to DLR where everything is relatively close by. I will switch Animal Kingdom Jiko or Sanaa to dinner then instead of lunch. Would you recommend Jiko over Sanaa?

It's not a long bus ride (about 5 mins each way) from AK to AKL, but walking in and out of the park and security and waiting for the buses chews up a lot of time. I have eaten breakfast at Boma and dinner at Jiko, but have not eaten at Sanaa (though I have read good things). I think Jiko is excellent, but I could see doing Sanaa instead.

 

[DisneyDaver]

Boma, Ohana, Cinderella's, and Crystal Palace, are all all-you-care-to-enjoy.

Is that still the case for Cinderella's? I had read somewhere (can't recall where) that it was no longer all you can eat as of a couple years ago.

 

[DisneyDaver]

A couple more suggestions:

(1) On an adult only trip, I try to schedule my California Grill reservations about an 1.5 hours before the MK fireworks and watch from the California Grill terrace.

(2) For my 1 year anniversary, I surprised my wife with a pre-ordered custom cake for our dessert at California Grill. You can order from the cake line and have it delivered to Cali Grill (or other restaurants). My wife loved it!

 

[DisneyDaver]

Awesome this is great to know! I was able to get CG 15 minutes before the fireworks so hope they still let us watch.

Unless things have changed recently, that should be fine for viewing the fireworks.

 

[JillC LI]

"B: Boma
L: Sci Fi Diner
D: Mama Melrose or Brown Derby"

That's a heck of a lot of sit down meals in one day! Not much time for the parks. But if this trip is about trying new restaurants, good choices!