Planning 101: Restaurants & Food

Now, it's time to talk restaurants/food at Disney World. For some people, this is the highlight of their vacations. For others its merely a necessity. This post will mostly be the basics.

One thing I won't be covering is the Dining Plan. I have never done it so don't feel qualified to talk about it. But there are tons of resources out there if you want more information.

There are a lot of dining options in Disney World. Your main two are table service and quick service restuarants. The table service will typically require a reservation and have more specialized cuisine. The quick service is more like a fast food restaurant. And oftentimes, they'll have the same foods-mostly hamburgers and chicken nuggets. Of course there are always exceptions.

If you want more information on specific restaurants I suggest checking out places like WDW Info and Touring Plans. They work to have up-to-date pictures, reviews, and menus. 

Your other food option is snack carts. A lot of them have popcorn of Mickey ice cream bars. Some will have more unique or specialized items like frozen jungle juice, cheese-filled pretzels, etc. These are nice because it feels like you're in on a secret.

For your table service restaurants, you'll want a reservation. They can be made 180 days out from your trip and make it as early as possible. That may seem extreme, but it can be hard to get in especially for the more popular restuarants. A credit card is needed to guarantee your reservation and you will be charged a fee if you don't show up without cancelling within a set period of time.

Something that's started recently is mobile ordering. For several quick service restaurants you can order and pay on your phone and then just go in and pick up your meal. This is a very new feature so I haven't used it yet, but I'm excited to try it out. I'll try to do a post about it after my trip in October.

Thanks for reading!

Holly

Top 5 Animal Kingdom Attractions

It's time to talk about the last park-Animal Kingdom. This used to be my least-favorite park, but it's really growing on me. I've been spending more time here.

And I have not been to Pandora yet so neither of those attractions are on this list. But I do really love these five must do attractions.

1) Kilimanjaro Safaris

This is one of my favorite attractions in all of Disney World. It's different everytime since you're looking at live animals. If you get a good driver it's even better. A lot of people are all about the lions, but, for me, it's the elephants. And I love the song they play in that section.

2) Dinosaur

I'm not really sure I can explain why I love this attraction so much. I just always have fun on it. And I'm pretty sure I can quote the whole pre-show and actual rides.

3) Finding Nemo: The Musical

This show is beautiful and always gets me in the feels. The music, puppets, and performers-all of it- are just spectacular.

4) Flights of Wonder

I only did this on my last trip and it is definitely a must do now. I'm not even a crazy big bird fan, but it's amazing to see what they are able to accomplish. And the show is engaging and has humor.

5)  The Maharajah Jungle Trek

A lof of people like Pangani because they are gorilla fans. But I am all about the tigers. Whether you do just one or both of the trails I highly suggest checking them out. It gives you the opportunity to see so many different kins of animals.

What are your must do attractions?

Thanks for reading!

Holly 

Top 5 Hollywood Studios Attractions

I thought Epcot was hard, but Hollywood Studios here really isn't much to do here, espeically if you aren't big into thrill rides. But I did it and made my Top 5 Hollywood Studios attractions.

1) Star Tours

I'm a fan of Star Wars, but that attraction is fun no matter what. The original was great and I do miss it, but it is great that the current one has different scenarios. Now, re-reading is even better. And I have been the rebel spy!

2) Toy Story Midway Mania

The ride is addictive like a lot of video games. I love that you get to do a bunch of different games. And it is a challenge so you always have something fun to work for.

3) Frozen Sing Along

You would think this is a random attraction put in to capitalize on the popularity of Frozen. Maybe it is but it's very well done. And I love the Royal Historians. They are hilarious and make the show.

4) Muppet Vision 3D

This attraction is a little dated, but it always makes me laugh. I love all the muppets and quote this show all the time.

5) Fantasmic

 

I know there are a lot of Fantasmic haters out there, but it's my favorite nighttime show. I like that it has a story that combines performers, pyro, and the water screens. I would definitely be sad if I didn't get to see this.

What are your top 5 Hollywood Studios attractions?

Thanks for reading!

Holly