About the Resorts in general
How many times have you been to WDW/DL?
WDW (10) DL (1)
Are you a driver or a flyer?
Fly – we were going to drive this time and changed our minds
Do you prefer staying off or on Disney property?
On – Always at the All Stars
What resorts have you stayed at?
All Star Sports(this time), All Star Music, Pop Century and All Star Movies. Next time will be Disney Animation!
Fav/least fav resort and why?
My favorite was movies because of the themes. If I had to pick a least favorite it would be Sports and it's only because there are less characters
What do you look for when picking a resort?
Price. We don't spend much time in the resort and don't schedule down days so it's not a big deal
What kind or resorts do you prefer (value-deluxe) and why?
Value. The price is great and they have a lot for the kids to do
When is your favorite time of year to go?
Spring/Fall. I will never go during summer again. March was chilly but there were no lines. We were there for the flower and garden festival and it was awesome! Early November was great too because we watched them put up the Christmas stuff... one day there was nothing and the next day the parks were completely decked out! This time we are going mid September and will be there for the Halloween party and I am so excited!
Do you take advantage of Dining Plans? Which one do you prefer and why?
We did the dining plan two out of the three times we've stayed on property. We were going to do it this time because we are going to be there during the free dining, but we got free park hopper passes from a friend who works there so we are doing the pay as you go way.
About the Parks in general
What is your favorite park/least favorite theme park and why?
Magic Kingdom is my favorite now that I have a family, but it was always MGM. My least favorite is Epcot. I'm more of a rides person, although, now that we have the Perry scavenger hunt maybe I'll enjoy Epcot more!
Do you take time to spend at waterparks? If yes, preference?
I have never been to the waterparks.
Favorite mode of transportation (monorail, boat, bus, personal car)?
Monorail and the shuttle buses are great! Last time we were there we were able to ride up front on the monorail. Ethan thought that was fantastic!
Do you take advantage of EMH? If yes, do you prefer AM or PM EMH?
Generally, yes. We usually do morning because they are easier with small kids.
Ideally, how many days do you think gives you enough time to see/do everything you want to at the parks?
Is there a such thing? In as many times as I have been there, I still have not seen everything. I think you need a whole day for Epcot, 1.5 for MGM, 1.5 for Animal Kingdom and at least 2 for Magic Kingdom to see everything. Depending on if you are traveling with kids really makes a big difference though!
Inside the parks
If you could only ride one ride in each park what would you ride?
This one is tough! Magic Kingdom would definitely be the Haunted Mansion -it's my all time favorite (Buzz Lightyear, Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain and the Tea Cups all come in a tie for second though!) Animal Kingdom would be a dead even tie between Everest and the Safari. Epcot is definitely Figment!! Although I really love the seas. MGM would be Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Do you visit the characters?
Sometimes. You can use your entire trip seeing characters so we limit it. We usually pick out a handful that we really want to see and then stalk them. Last time it was Buzz, Woody, Bullseye and Jesse. Generally if we see others we like and there aren't long lines we will stop. I plan to stalk Maleficenct at the Halloween Party though!
Do you buy photos from the attractions (or any pics taken by Disney Photographers)/take advantage of Disney’s Photopass(+)?
I never used to like photopass, but now I let them take dozens of pictures and take advantage of them everywhere we see them. When I get home I order the photo cd and print the photos myself. It's a great way to get family photos without having to bother other families to take them for us, plus they are at all the prime locations. We lost our camera once, which meant we lost all of our photos. Those photopass photos were all we had left.
Do you have a “system” when choosing which rides to ride and when?
Strategy! I always watch the crowds and work the opposite way. For instance, when I go in to Magic Kingdom I always start with Tomorrowland
I try to hit the most popular rides first before other people get
there... or we do our fastpass and hit the rides with shorter lines then
go backWhat is your favorite fireworks display and why?
We don't usually stop for the fireworks. It is a great time to hit the rides... although it's really neat to watch from Splash Mountain at night!
Do you like watching the live stage shows such as Beauty and the Beast?
Not particularly. We liked playhouse Disney when Ethan was younger but not so much now
Do collect anything from the parks (Pins, pressed pennies, etc)?
We collect pins and pennies. We have about $20 saved in quarters for all of our pressed pennies!
Dining
Do you have a preference of the type of Dining you like (quick vs table)?
Quick service is my favorite. I don't particularly care for the buffets
Where do you dine most (Resort vs Park)?
Both
Favorite Restaurants and why?
I loved the concourse steak house but I don't believe it is still there. Also, chef mickeys!
Which do you prefer more-buffets or standard meal?
Standard meal
In your opinion, which is the better meal-Breakfast or Lunch/Dinner?
Lunch/Dinner
Do you like Character Dining?
YES!
Do you prefer quiet intimate dining or busy loud dining?
Doesn't matter. The quiet is great for downtime with kids though.
What draws you into try a new restaurant (theme, food, price, etc)?
Theme and price are about even
Do you have a specific favorite food you MUST get every time you go?
Not particularly although this time I will be hunting out the Cheshire cafe for a raspberry lemonade slush!
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