DisneyDining Disney Dining Plan and Reviews

Sarah Chapman I have fond memories of dining at 50’s Prime Time Café as a child with my family in 1990/91 just after the Disney-MGM Studios opened.  The great vignettes of homes that were filled with things I found in my grandparents’ basements and kitchens, the TV shows and of course the servers in character all worked together to make ...

1. Stay in the Cinderella Suite I’m sure this is #1 on everyone’s Walt Disney World bucket list.  I did actually get to tour the suite several years ago and it was so beautiful—smaller than I thought it would be, but the décor was so perfect with all of the little royal touches and Disney magic.  To be able to ...

2. Victoria & Albert’s Chef’s Table This one is on a lot of people’s bucket list.  And while it is something you can reserve, it is often very hard to get.  The Chef’s Table at Victoria & Albert’s at the Grand Floridian Resort is a personalized fine dining experience for foodies and wine connoisseurs.  It is just coincidence that it ...

3. Lunch with an Imagineer This is something I did with my oldest son a few years ago, and it was another one of those incredible Disney experiences that make you say Wow!  Great food and such a great casual conversation and Q&A session with an Imagineer.  This is a bucket list item available to anyone, you just have to ...

4. The Grand 1 I’ve done a fireworks cruise (amazing) and we’ve rented pontoon boats and speed boats to go out on the Seven Seas Lagoon, but the Grand 1 is on my list.  This yacht docked at the Grand Floridian can be chartered for cruises around the lagoon, and what a posh experience that would be.  I think having ...

5. Reserve a special room This may be a different location for each person . . .maybe a Savanna View Club Level room at Animal Kingdom Lodge; a Royal Guest Room at Port Orleans Riverside; Theme Park View at Grand Floridian.  I have two BIG bucket list items for this category:  a bungalow at the Polynesian and one of the ...

6. Photo Shoot Walt Disney World offers individual photo shoots in the parks through their Fine Arts Photography department.  You can book these sessions for pre-park opening or at several of the resorts for a special occasion like a senior portraits or an engagement, or just to capture family photos.  My family did this last summer in Epcot for my ...

7. A Long Stay While riding with a celebrity is a “right place, right time” bucket list item, a long stay is something you can make happen.  I love when my family is able to stay for a longer time—it feels like we can take our time, enjoy the resort, stop and smell the roses, and really relax.  I think ...

8. Holiday Fireworks While I’ve seen both the Hallowishes & Holiday Wishes fireworks that are part of the Mickey’s Not So Scary and Mickey’s Very Merry parties, I’ve never been to Walt Disney World on an actual holiday when they have the special fireworks.  I would love to plan a trip over July 4 and another for New Years Eve ...

9. VIP Guide Like most people, I love feeling like a VIP.  I get that feeling a lot at Walt Disney World, just as part of their usual exemplary customer service, but being able to have a VIP Guide for the day would be the ultimate.  I had to laugh at the Black-ish episode where the family had the guide ...