trip report

[roo54]

Hi! I just wanted to share my recent experience at Disney World. 

We arrived on Jan 13th - stayed at Coronado Springs. We had a standard view room, and ended up in the Casitas section. This was a great area, we were right next to the 1st bus stop for the parks, so we always were able to get a seat. The quiet pool in this area is huge, and its right next to the gym, and laundry services. The room was big enough for us, 2 adults and 2 kids. There is a TON of shelving in the sink area for all of our stuff. The beds were comfortable. 

The next day we went to EPCOT. We had breakfast first thing at Garden Grill. The food was great, and the character interactions were great as well. I would eat there again. The cinnamon bread was the best part. EPCOT was pretty busy but we had a great time walking around the world. 

Jan 15th  we were at Hollywood Studios. We were able to get on Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Mania, and Alien Swirling Saucers all before our early lunch at Round Up Rodeo. I'm not sure I'd eat there again - the food was ok, but the atmosphere was adorable. We continued the day following our itinerary and were able to get on every single ride/show that we wanted to do! It was fantastic. 

The 16th we were at Magic Kingdom. We started in Tomorrowland and was got everything done, then moved to Fantasyland before dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern. That was AMAZING. The dessert, toffee cake, is the best dessert on property - hands down. We got out right before fireworks, and found a spot near Sleepy Hallow to watch. It's a side view of the fireworks, but it wasn't crowded and we were able to pull up stolls to the fence from Sleepy Hallow so we had seats during the show. It was a perfect way to end the night. 

Wednesday was our "down" day. We started with breakfast at Topolino's Terrace. It was so great. The character interactions at this meal are well worth the cost. Donald Duck is so extra, and really connects with you. He really stole the show honestly. My kids were drawing mickey on their menu's and donald came over and scribbled on top of it. The girls really loved it. We then went back to the hotel and swam at the big pool. They had the whole pool to themselves. It was perfection. We ate at Knix's. It was alright. My husband said that their wings were really great though.  

Thursday the 18th we headed to Animal Kingdom. Walked right onto Na'vi River, then did FOP and safari's before breakfast at Tusker House. Once again, it was amazing. Seek the Magic Travel really suggested some great food stops!  We were able to continue to do everything in the park before it closed at 6pm. We then headed to Wilderness Lodge for dinner at Canyon River Cafe. It was an awesome time. Our server really played everything up with us. The kids LOVED having to scream for ketchup and having it alllllll brought to our table. 

Friday the 19th- we headed back to Magic Kingdom. We started with Crystal Palace breakfast. The churros waffles were amazing. We then headed to adventure land and worked around the park. We finished up every ride/show in MK that we missed the 16th and were done by 3pm. We started to redo rides that the kids loved and wanted to do again. We were able to snag a table outside of the ice cream shop on main street and ate Casey's Corner for dinner. We were able to sit at the table to watch the fireworks. Once again, great location (if you are one of the first two rows of tables, otherwise the umbrella's get in your way). 

[curbsideprophet]

Glad you had a good trip!

[mccallister84]

Jan 23, 2024 9:49:36 GMT -5 roo54 said:

Hi! I just wanted to share my recent experience at Disney World. 

We arrived on Jan 13th - stayed at Coronado Springs. We had a standard view room, and ended up in the Casitas section. This was a great area, we were right next to the 1st bus stop for the parks, so we always were able to get a seat. The quiet pool in this area is huge, and its right next to the gym, and laundry services. The room was big enough for us, 2 adults and 2 kids. There is a TON of shelving in the sink area for all of our stuff. The beds were comfortable. 

The next day we went to EPCOT. We had breakfast first thing at Garden Grill. The food was great, and the character interactions were great as well. I would eat there again. The cinnamon bread was the best part. EPCOT was pretty busy but we had a great time walking around the world. Seek the Magic Travel gave us an itinerary to follow and we got everything done in the park. 

Jan 15th  we were at Hollywood Studios. We were able to get on Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Mania, and Alien Swirling Saucers all before our early lunch at Round Up Rodeo. I'm not sure I'd eat there again - the food was ok, but the atmosphere was adorable. We continued the day following our itinerary and were able to get on every single ride/show that we wanted to do! It was fantastic. 

The 16th we were at Magic Kingdom. We started in Tomorrowland and was got everything done, then moved to Fantasyland before dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern. That was AMAZING. The dessert, toffee cake, is the best dessert on property - hands down. We got out right before fireworks, and found a spot near Sleepy Hallow to watch. It's a side view of the fireworks, but it wasn't crowded and we were able to pull up stolls to the fence from Sleepy Hallow so we had seats during the show. It was a perfect way to end the night. 

Wednesday was our "down" day. We started with breakfast at Topolino's Terrace. It was so great. The character interactions at this meal are well worth the cost. Donald Duck is so extra, and really connects with you. He really stole the show honestly. My kids were drawing mickey on their menu's and donald came over and scribbled on top of it. The girls really loved it. We then went back to the hotel and swam at the big pool. They had the whole pool to themselves. It was perfection. We ate at Knix's. It was alright. My husband said that their wings were really great though.  

Thursday the 18th we headed to Animal Kingdom. Walked right onto Na'vi River, then did FOP and safari's before breakfast at Tusker House. Once again, it was amazing. Seek the Magic Travel really suggested some great food stops!  We were able to continue to do everything in the park before it closed at 6pm. We then headed to Wilderness Lodge for dinner at Canyon River Cafe. It was an awesome time. Our server really played everything up with us. The kids LOVED having to scream for ketchup and having it alllllll brought to our table. 

Friday the 19th- we headed back to Magic Kingdom. We started with Crystal Palace breakfast. The churros waffles were amazing. We then headed to adventure land and worked around the park. We finished up every ride/show in MK that we missed the 16th and were done by 3pm. We started to redo rides that the kids loved and wanted to do again. We were able to snag a table outside of the ice cream shop on main street and ate Casey's Corner for dinner. We were able to sit at the table to watch the fireworks. Once again, great location (if you are one of the first two rows of tables, otherwise the umbrella's get in your way). 

Listen, I don’t want to derail the other thread but you definitely do have mentions of your travel agency in here. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, if you just posted at the top fyi I work for seek the magic PM me if I can help plan your magical trip, I would have no issues with it. I don’t take issue with you advertising yourself, I just find it icky when your original post was all about how wonderful the agency was while you acted like an objective consumer when there is a clear bias here.

[roo54]

Feb 14, 2024 13:42:58 GMT -5 mccallister84 said:

Jan 23, 2024 9:49:36 GMT -5 roo54 said:

Hi! I just wanted to share my recent experience at Disney World. 

We arrived on Jan 13th - stayed at Coronado Springs. We had a standard view room, and ended up in the Casitas section. This was a great area, we were right next to the 1st bus stop for the parks, so we always were able to get a seat. The quiet pool in this area is huge, and its right next to the gym, and laundry services. The room was big enough for us, 2 adults and 2 kids. There is a TON of shelving in the sink area for all of our stuff. The beds were comfortable. 

The next day we went to EPCOT. We had breakfast first thing at Garden Grill. The food was great, and the character interactions were great as well. I would eat there again. The cinnamon bread was the best part. EPCOT was pretty busy but we had a great time walking around the world. Seek the Magic Travel gave us an itinerary to follow and we got everything done in the park. 

Jan 15th  we were at Hollywood Studios. We were able to get on Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Mania, and Alien Swirling Saucers all before our early lunch at Round Up Rodeo. I'm not sure I'd eat there again - the food was ok, but the atmosphere was adorable. We continued the day following our itinerary and were able to get on every single ride/show that we wanted to do! It was fantastic. 

The 16th we were at Magic Kingdom. We started in Tomorrowland and was got everything done, then moved to Fantasyland before dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern. That was AMAZING. The dessert, toffee cake, is the best dessert on property - hands down. We got out right before fireworks, and found a spot near Sleepy Hallow to watch. It's a side view of the fireworks, but it wasn't crowded and we were able to pull up stolls to the fence from Sleepy Hallow so we had seats during the show. It was a perfect way to end the night. 

Wednesday was our "down" day. We started with breakfast at Topolino's Terrace. It was so great. The character interactions at this meal are well worth the cost. Donald Duck is so extra, and really connects with you. He really stole the show honestly. My kids were drawing mickey on their menu's and donald came over and scribbled on top of it. The girls really loved it. We then went back to the hotel and swam at the big pool. They had the whole pool to themselves. It was perfection. We ate at Knix's. It was alright. My husband said that their wings were really great though.  

Thursday the 18th we headed to Animal Kingdom. Walked right onto Na'vi River, then did FOP and safari's before breakfast at Tusker House. Once again, it was amazing. Seek the Magic Travel really suggested some great food stops!  We were able to continue to do everything in the park before it closed at 6pm. We then headed to Wilderness Lodge for dinner at Canyon River Cafe. It was an awesome time. Our server really played everything up with us. The kids LOVED having to scream for ketchup and having it alllllll brought to our table. 

Friday the 19th- we headed back to Magic Kingdom. We started with Crystal Palace breakfast. The churros waffles were amazing. We then headed to adventure land and worked around the park. We finished up every ride/show in MK that we missed the 16th and were done by 3pm. We started to redo rides that the kids loved and wanted to do again. We were able to snag a table outside of the ice cream shop on main street and ate Casey's Corner for dinner. We were able to sit at the table to watch the fireworks. Once again, great location (if you are one of the first two rows of tables, otherwise the umbrella's get in your way). 

Listen, I don’t want to derail the other thread but you definitely do have mentions of your travel agency in here. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, if you just posted at the top fyi I work for seek the magic PM me if I can help plan your magical trip, I would have no issues with it. I don’t take issue with you advertising yourself, I just find it icky when your original post was all about how wonderful the agency was while you acted like an objective consumer when there is a clear bias here.

I really do get it, I didn't read the full thing, I just thought I had that first paragraph in there. I sincerely thought I got it all.