Disney Dining and Dinner Shows
Some of the best things about going to Disney World are the
dinner shows. These are great but they are costly.
Yet you should try to do at least one during any adventure. Now a dinner show is different than the other
categories of meals that Disney has. We break
down the dining categories into four separate categories, quick service, table
service, buffet and dinner shows. Some of
these categories get blended together depending on where you are at. The Disney dining plan breaks their meals
down in a different manner, basically putting the meals into a different type
of four categories, snack, quick-service, table-side service and meal events
that cost two table-side meals. We have never used the Disney dining plan. We have never found it to be
worthwhile. We just don’t eat that much food and we think we would end up
spending everyday trying to get to the next meal. Plus we are pretty aware of every dining
option and what they cost so we are able to figure out what we are doing
without any problems. However, in the
event you are going during a time when the plan is bundled into your offer you
might as well take advantage of it. On the other hand, I think if I got that deal I would probably just use all the available
meals to get the big meals (also not good for the waistline). Including both the dinner shows.
Now the dinner shows are different than the character dinners,
etc. Character meals are decent and
obviously are meant for the kids, but you are typically paying for the
characters not the food. The same could
be said for the dinner shows to some extent, but they tend to be more fun than
just people in costumes. Plus, if you are interested, unlimited beer and wine
(standard faire) then they are worth it; especially if you have to take part in
the show, which has happened to us.
There are two main dinner shows that we go to. One is the Sprit of Aloha, which used to be
simply called the Luau when we were kids and the other is the Hoop Dee Doo
review. Both of these shows are located at resorts so you will need to take Disney transportation or drive if you happen to have your vehicle. Unless you are staying on the monorail loop
or the Wilderness Lodge, getting to these dinners is going to require a trip to
a park, then a transfer to a bus or boat going to the hotel. Your best bet is to take transportation to
the magic kingdom and head from there to get to any of these two meals. Bear in mind you have to travel back. Of
course your best bet is to be staying at the Polynesian or Fort Wilderness, but
not everyone is so fortunate, or willing to potentially rough the outdoors in
the case of Fort Wilderness. You have to
be sure to allot a bunch of time (about an hour and a half). The question
then is which one to do.
Hoop De Doo Review
Hoop De Doo Review
Spirit of Aloha
We are split on this one.
If you like good solid American food, i.e. ribs, fried chicken, mashed
potatoes, etc. as well as a completely goofy and corny show, then the Hoop Dee
Doo Review is for you. If you prefer pulled pork, a more Hawaiian faire and some dancing,
I would suggest the Spirit of Aloha. The
Spirit of Aloha also gives you a chance to hang out at the Polynesian which can
be a lot of fun, or at least more so than Fort Wilderness, although there is a
playground at Fort Wilderness that the kids can play on. Food wise I feel you get more food at the
Hoop Dee Doo Review, but it could be that it is just heavier. Regardless, whichever one you go to you are going
to you will leave full. I recommend that you try
and hit at least one of these meals if you are at Walt Disney World, especially
if you are there for more than four days (assuming you are spending a day at
each of the four main parks).
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