Disneyworld Update

Since I am knee deep in planning for our trip to Disney World in April I thought I would give a quick update.  After lots of research on all the hotels and some hemming and hawing about staying at a resort we have already been at we decided on Port Orleans Riverside.  I really wanted to stay in a Princess Room but I figured I would rather have the extra money to spend on souvenirs and then if we liked the hotel it would give us a reason to go back.  I really loved the French Quarter when we stayed there last year so I am excited to try the Riverside.  It is much larger which worries me a bit but it looks beautiful.  Plus we get to use both pools.

I got up at 3:00 am to book our meal reservations and I got every one that I wanted except for Fantasmic.  They didn't have a single dinner package available during our stay.  I am going to keep checking back to see if I can get one otherwise we will just get there early or use a fastpass.  We are eating at:

Chef Art Smith's Homecoming Dinner

Be Our Guest Breakfast

Be Our Guest Lunch

Be Our Guest Dinner

Via Napolini Lunch 

Via Napolini Dinner

'Ohana's Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch

STK Orlando Lunch

Le Cellier Dinner x2

Tony's Town Square Dinner

The Hollywood Brown Derby Dinner

We have done all but 'Ohana's, STK & Chef Art Smith's.  I really wanted to hit up the two in Disney Springs because I have heard amazing things about them and 'Ohana's is for the kiddo because he loves Pluto.  We did Chef Mickey's last time and we wanted to try something new this time.  There are still some days in there where we will be doing quick service or eating at the waterparks but I am pretty happy with our selections.  It's hard because we are going to be there for 10 days but I still feel like there were so many other restaurants (especially in Disney Springs) but not enough time or willingness to forgo poutine or The Gray Stuff to make it work.

I also booked two days of babysitting at one of the Children's Centers.  We have taken the kiddo to a few of these and he loves them.  Plus he still has some anxiety about rides so this will give the hubby and I a chance to spend some quality time together.  We are hoping to book an in-room sitter for one day as well so we can do waterparks and some rides in the early morning.