Booked 5nights for April-suggestions on itinerary?

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Booked 5nights for April-suggestions on itinerary?

We are staying the fist two nights at POP and the next three at CBR. We get into Orlando around 1:00pm and are using Magic Transportation. Looking for suggestions for an itinerary. Also, any comments on the DDP; especially, the QS. Planning on having Grocery delivery. Can the hotel move those items too?

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I love using the Deluxe Dining Plan, the standard however doesn't make sense for my family, I don't think I would even consider the Quick Serve plan.

If the groceries are in a bag, the hotel should be able to move them for you. However I wouldn't move anything that needs to stay cold.

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Thanks for the comments. My DD18 has said that she does want to eat on this trip-my concern now is booking ADRs, but having a toddler who may throw our times off. Has anyone had any luck with table service walk ups?

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As far as table service walk ups, I would not plan on it. Once in a while you can get lucky with a cancellation, but that's if you check first thing in the morning. It really depends on the time of year. During the busy season you have to be REALLY lucky. A few weeks ago we got lucky and got in at the Prime Time, it was noon and we got an adr for 4 but we could've got right in for lunch. We don't usually have good luck though.

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DEF make ADR's! We made that mistake once and regretted it tremendously! I would recommend the dining plan. We usually do the standard because the deluxe was too much food. We don't ever eat three meals a day at home.

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Okay, here are my current ADRs for April, based on TouringPlans suggestions for parks each day:
Epcot: Chefs de France 2 6:20 muchlove ,
MGM: Prime Time cafe @3:45 clapping ,
Epcot:Norway Buffet@3:15,
Epcot: coral reef @24:05,
and Friday: Hollywood & Vine@9:15

Bear in mind I will have a child under age 2-so the earlier dinners work better for us!
Now, I need suggestions for favorite foods. Seems the fried chicken is a favorite for most at Prime Time.

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I just did five night with the counter service
It worked out well and we fit lots it whilst there
We managed to work round the extra magic hours and fast passed lots n lots
If you're there for the Easter holiday it will probably be quite busy compared to last week!!
You'll have fun whatever and you can rest when back home Wink

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Love 50s Prime Time! DH and I split the platter when we were there that comes with the fried chicken, pot roast, and meatloaf which I really recommend as you get a little of all their best choices!

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I cannot decide between buying the basic dining plan OR a TIW card...comments?

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Will you be going on another trip within the year? I'm not sure you would even break even with TiW with just you and the kids.

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Not sure if its feasible biting usually do the standard dining plan AND I have TiW for appetizers and adult beverages. With the dining plan I like it because you have it paid for before you arrive and with the snacks we never felt hungry. I am in the same mindset as everyone else. Make ADRs as early as possible, I don't trust walk ups and if its even remotely busy your chances are slim to none. With a young kid I'm not sure if the deluxe plan works for you. I only go deluxe if we're planning on eating at a signature restaurant each night. We usually eat twice a day so deluxe is a waste for us.

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We are going in June: my husband, daughter, grandson, and I. I am thinking of the basic plan: 1TS and 1QS with a snack, but if I get the TIW then I would probably spend the same, maybe a little less then on the plan.....

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