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Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 14 Jan 20, 11:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 954
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Hotel hopping is fun, and a great way to soak up...

Hotel hopping is fun, and a great way to soak up the sights and sounds of the various resorts. it is an often missed part with the flurry of parks and attractions.

Disney Springs is great to...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 14 Jan 20, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Waking up at 8am and realising you have three...

Waking up at 8am and realising you have three days, that was a great start. So onwards we go... time for...

Volcano Bay:

We have never been before and generally avoided water parks as Maria...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 14 Jan 20, 10:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,132
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Oh you bet it did. That gutting feeling of having...

Oh you bet it did. That gutting feeling of having to pack and leave just evaporating for another few days... amazing. We drank to that at the top of the hotel!
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 12 Jan 20, 06:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,132
Posted By MrMariaHerself
The last full day.. this came around so fast. I...

The last full day.. this came around so fast. I was really getting depressed by this knowledge... so without further ado, breakfast...

This means Kekes: the best breakfast off property. NOM NOM...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 12 Jan 20, 06:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,417
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Time for a change of pace: visiting an outlet or...

Time for a change of pace: visiting an outlet or two.

I as per usual was umming and arghhhhing about buying something / anything so left empty handed (we will know we come back though).

Side...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 6 Jan 20, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 875
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Xmas party time. Having had an hilarious and...

Xmas party time. Having had an hilarious and heartwarming experience at Mickeys not so scary halloween party, we had to try the Christmas party. So with a busy evening activity ahead, today was...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 6 Jan 20, 11:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,074
Posted By MrMariaHerself
The early start was so we could try to get onto...

The early start was so we could try to get onto Rise of the Resistance. HAHAHAHAHAHAH we were so deluded. We got onto the skyliner by 6:30am but all boarding groups for the ride were already booked...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 6 Jan 20, 10:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,296
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Hello Universal! It is great to be back again (in...

Hello Universal! It is great to be back again (in the daytime this time).

Transformers is always fun. I cannot remember how many times we have been on this across the years but it never ever gets...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 5 Jan 20, 01:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,421
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Oh sleep, you are so cruel when I travel. 1:30am...

Oh sleep, you are so cruel when I travel. 1:30am wake up is just rude. Lots of turning over did eventually yield some on / off dozing. Starbucks would be needed.

Islands of adventure

We had to...
Forum: Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports 4 Jan 20, 10:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,504
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Finally it is here: the trip we didn't plan to...

Finally it is here: the trip we didn't plan to take, yet away we go.

With such eloquence above, my replies are more augmentation than a full post...

The day before:

That exciting feeling in...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 21 Dec 19, 03:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,790
Posted By MrMariaHerself
I will cut to the chase. The meal of the trip by...

I will cut to the chase. The meal of the trip by a comfortable margin. I cannot recommend enough to visitors to book themselves dinner here. It is so so good.

The whiskey flight with chaser was a...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 21 Dec 19, 03:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,790
Posted By MrMariaHerself
I had a hankering for something, something...

I had a hankering for something, something sandwich. This was great. Soft bun, flavoursome ham and the cheese cut through just fine. Delicious and recommended.

7/10: good feed.

The zebra domes...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 21 Dec 19, 03:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,465
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Beer flight was great. The names also escape me...

Beer flight was great. The names also escape me but it was very good.

Now onto the main. I had brisket earlier on the trip as it comes with fries. Decided to try in a brioche. I was not...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 21 Dec 19, 03:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,465
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Pretty much the worst food of the whole trip...

Pretty much the worst food of the whole trip (from a quick service perspective). Where was the cheese? It was a bowl of extremely over priced Luke warm pasta.

Utter trash, avoid.

0/10: sink...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 21 Dec 19, 03:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,465
Posted By MrMariaHerself
I was starting to get a bit bored of the standard...

I was starting to get a bit bored of the standard Starbucks fare. They are nice but after a few days, starting to get a bit bland on palette.

This was really nice, super soft, loaded with...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 18 Dec 19, 03:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,584
Posted By MrMariaHerself
The boathouse is a gem in Disney Springs. It has...

The boathouse is a gem in Disney Springs. It has a great view of the lake area around the site and just feels very nautical in theme.

We always feel super welcomed here and the service is a real...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 18 Dec 19, 03:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,584
Posted By MrMariaHerself
We love Kekes. The atmosphere is great, the food...

We love Kekes. The atmosphere is great, the food is great, the prices are great. It is great.

9/10: will eat there again!
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 17 Dec 19, 03:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,487
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Cheesecake Factory has been on our list a few...

Cheesecake Factory has been on our list a few times now. We were advised by the server that the portions are HUGE so we should plan accordingly. They are not wrong!

We barely managed to eat 3 x...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 15 Dec 19, 11:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,165
Posted By MrMariaHerself
It is no Mickeys not so scary but the xmas party...

It is no Mickeys not so scary but the xmas party is fun. The treats are plentiful (with some footwork) and the wait times are as Maria notes: minimal.
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 15 Dec 19, 11:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,165
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Oh Caseys corner, how I love you. A staple of any...

Oh Caseys corner, how I love you. A staple of any visit to the Magic Kingdom. Delicious hot dogs, the order of the day.

I ordered the Mac & cheese dog with fries. As always, it was so good. They...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 15 Dec 19, 11:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,165
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Made it to a damp Disney Springs. This...

Made it to a damp Disney Springs. This necessitated some chocolate to ease the pain of the rain (that is my argument and I am sticking to it).

A "smore" from a premium vendor should do the trick...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 15 Dec 19, 11:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,165
Posted By MrMariaHerself
This is where pop went down a gear in quality...

This is where pop went down a gear in quality. Very very average in flavour. All a bit haphazardly made and served. I know these places are punting out food at incredible volumes but so is cheesecake...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 15 Dec 19, 11:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,998
Posted By MrMariaHerself
We got rained off. Drenched to the very...

We got rained off. Drenched to the very undergarments. It sounds fun but it just isn't. So we cancelled dinner and ate at the resort: Pop Century.

Pizza: huge serving, good value (cost vs...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 15 Dec 19, 11:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,998
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Woodys lunchbox: yep, needed grill cheese. Have...

Woodys lunchbox: yep, needed grill cheese. Have been here for days without so much as a sniff of one. It was NEEDED.

It was very nice. Great cheese pull, great flavour. An absolute winner. The...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 14 Dec 19, 03:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,998
Posted By MrMariaHerself
oh oh oh oh be still my beating heart! As an...

oh oh oh oh be still my beating heart! As an almost life long fan, it was AMAZING to spend 45 minutes in the cantina (they even played the song from the original cantina while we were there).

We...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 14 Dec 19, 03:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,998
Posted By MrMariaHerself
$3 for a coke, $6 for same coke in fancy...

$3 for a coke, $6 for same coke in fancy (plastic) bottle. Disney never misses a trick. So of course we bought 2 of them.

Be aware they are very cool, but very soft plastic. That's no moon.
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 14 Dec 19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,998
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Do the blue milk thing once as a Star Wars fan...

Do the blue milk thing once as a Star Wars fan should. Never have it again. It is basically just part frozen gum (gelato?) with blue food colouring. Cold. Really cool.

As a fan, glad I did, as a...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 14 Dec 19, 03:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,998
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Ahhh a star wars themed breakfast! Of course we...

Ahhh a star wars themed breakfast! Of course we had to indulge. The dark side prevailed.

It is a weird looking breakfast on first impression. A sort of bowl with stuff in it. Perhaps the theme is...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 13 Dec 19, 12:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,327
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Now on to big fire. Read and watched some...

Now on to big fire.

Read and watched some variable reviews but suspect it’s early teething problems as it’s only been open a few months.

Super attentive server and quickly sat down meant we...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 13 Dec 19, 12:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,327
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Mobile Now this is more like it. The beer was good...

Now this is more like it.

The beer was good on a warm day and refreshing. I always imagine theme park beer to be a bit trashy but they nail it here.

Ice cream: it’s all themed to Floreans so...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 12 Dec 19, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,327
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Mobile After feeling less than hungry after the trash...

After feeling less than hungry after the trash meal at Cowfish the night before... decided on a kids sized breakfast:

Tasted fresh, huge portion despite intended audience, and the croissant was...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 12 Dec 19, 04:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,604
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Mobile Oh cowfish. What’s happened to you? ...

Oh cowfish. What’s happened to you?

Service: rubbish. Utter rubbish. Server was far too preoccupied with the young girls sat on the table next to us.

Food: the burger are usually top class...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 12 Dec 19, 03:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,604
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Mobile Brookies are just awesome. Should be standard...

Brookies are just awesome. Should be standard across the world.
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 12 Dec 19, 03:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,604
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Mobile Brookies are awesome.

Brookies are awesome.
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 11 Dec 19, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,739
Posted By MrMariaHerself
It should not work at all. Mixing those three...

It should not work at all. Mixing those three drinks together. Yet it does, they have nailed it.

Tastes great, packs a punch, and what a great setting to boot.

Happy face.
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 11 Dec 19, 02:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,739
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Our first themed food hall. My stomach was...

Our first themed food hall. My stomach was already creeking and I wanted to avoid not enjoying Cowfish in the evening so I went for the kids serving. It is almost a full size meal. For those who are...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 11 Dec 19, 02:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,739
Posted By MrMariaHerself
So day 1 morning. Wanting to kick off the day in...

So day 1 morning. Wanting to kick off the day in Islands, we trumped for good old Starbucks.

The sandwich is as you are familiar with: chewy, warmed up, slightly tangy but a stomach filler and...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 10 Dec 19, 11:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,378
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Let the food see the belly. After a long...

Let the food see the belly.

After a long travel day, it felt only right to indulge. Hello NBC. It’s a great commercial sports bar and grill, which has always been consistent for us. A great...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 10 Dec 19, 03:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,749
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Mobile Ahhh the delights of hospitality food. A...

Ahhh the delights of hospitality food. A veritable mixed bag of possibles and maybes.

Jack Daniels: good, good, oh to hell with it: GREAT.

V-Room breakfast: actually this is nice. Fresh and...
Forum: Reports and Reviews for Dining and Restaurants 8 Dec 19, 08:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,194
Posted By MrMariaHerself
Hi DH here (apparently that is so I'm not...

Hi DH here (apparently that is so I'm not confused with some random person peering in our hotel window).

I do not tend to set a high expectation of over priced hotel food. Especially when it is...
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