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Last Review by figment1988 - posted: Sun December 18, 2011 12:36am

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I went to Tusker House just when the character lunch was in its debut week, but this was far worse than i thought to be. It was already a bad experience when i inadvertently took the ramp only to be rudely told to take the stairs by this heavy set CM who was controlling traffic, but if that wasn't bad enough, while waiting in line, she kept the line moving by telling the guests in a scolding manner to "get as close to your neighbor as you can". Finally, when i reach the end of the line, the photographer immediately insists on having me remove my sunglasses, i felt almost insulted by this and it almost felt like i wasn't being photographed with Donald, but instead it felt like being photographed for a jail mugshot. The food was the only thing that i enjoyed, especially the samosas and the pork loin which was cured in kenyan coffee. As for the rest of the characters, the interaction was way too rushed. When i exited, i asked a coordinator from Ohio to speak with a manager, and she tells me that she was very busy. It wasn't until i politely demanded that i spoke to the manager that she coldly called her, and the manager (from Navasota, TX whose name escapes me) came in, and instead of giving me a sincere apology, gave me a "sorry your experience wasn't so good" which too cliche for me. To conclude, this buffet is not worth the money, and i would recommend going to Rainforest Cafe for the next time i visit AK.

Rating: 1

Product Details: "Tusker House Restaurant" by MKadmin - posted: Tue April 10, 2007 - Rating:

5.50

Last Review by scottDearinger - posted: Thu December 1, 2011 8:22pm

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We normally stay at a moderate resort, however in Dec 2010 we traveled with a family that had a tighter budget than we did and we agreed to book at All Star Movies. You know, rooms are mainly a place to rest in and we had a great vacation at this value resort- In fact the kids may have liked this resort better as the themes are very kid oriented- we were at the Mighty Ducks Buildings and enjoyed walking through 101 Dalmatians daily on our way to and from the main building and Bus stops. the pools are nice and the food court busy, but tasty and accommodating. If I didn't have 3 adults and one child in my group I would stay here again and save a little money- however I am a big fan of the trundle bed available at Port Orleans Riverside

Rating: 8

Product Details: "Disney's All Star Movies Resort" by MKadmin - posted: Thu March 29, 2007 - Rating:

8.33

Last Review by scottDearinger - posted: Thu December 1, 2011 8:02pm

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Had a great stay here Dec 09, Enjoyed walking the gorgeous grounds and beaches- enjoyed the Caribbean theme and music. Rooms were clean, comfortable and cozy, and the food court had great quick service meals. I would stay here again, but it is not my favorite resort- that vote goes to Port Orleans Riverside for the trundle bed (we have 4 in our group).

Rating: 8

Product Details: "Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort" by MKadmin - posted: Thu March 29, 2007 - Rating:

8.50

Last Review by scottDearinger - posted: Wed November 30, 2011 9:47pm

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Tuskerhouse is the best character breakfast at WDW in competition with Ohana's. I make a point to start our day at Animal Kingdom by enjoying a Breakfast with the fab five-Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Daisy. We take a cab from our resort and they let us into the park usually before it opens, and its cool to walk to the restaurant with out anybody around- great opportunity for a couple pictures in an empty park ! then after a wonderful breakfast buffet, we hit the safari which is real close by. after the meal, Mickey leads a conga line with all the kids and anyone else who wants to join in- I have attached a clip of this fun parade. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCTGfC4i0rA

Rating: 10

Product Details: "Tusker House Restaurant" by MKadmin - posted: Tue April 10, 2007 - Rating:

5.50

Last Review by scottDearinger - posted: Wed November 30, 2011 7:32pm

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While I didn't stay at this resort (i am a moderate resort type of guy) I wanted to let everyone know about the Para sailing offered here- Sammy Duvall water sports- phone 407-824-3827. I have a special needs 13 year old son and they took us up to 600 feet in a tandem rig- My son just loved it and so did I. the price to take us both up was $170 for 10 to 12 minute flight and quite an experiance it is. I believe it is about $95 for one person to go up and there is a 360lb weight limit. The boat suffered a motor problem while we were aloft and they had to winch us down after only 3 minutes- they refunded all of my money and i got to keep the pictures ! This is something I will do again and I would highly recommend it- I wore a gopro video camera on my head and captured the ride so that you can watch- link attached- fly with us !!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PN8mSlYNEc

Rating: 9

Product Details: "Disney's Contemporary Resort" by MKadmin - posted: Thu March 29, 2007 - Rating:

9.00

Last Review by scottDearinger - posted: Wed November 30, 2011 7:15pm

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We always eat at 1900 park fair and take the boat from the Magic Kingdom to the Grand Floridian Resort, it is a nice restful little cruise and my son likes the boat ride. here is a little video of part of the ride across the lake...ride along.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIBwIxi4290

Rating: 8

Product Details: "Ferry & Boat Transportation" by MKadmin - posted: Thu April 19, 2007 - Rating:

8.00

Last Review by scottDearinger - posted: Wed November 30, 2011 7:01pm

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This was our favorite dining option this year at WDW. although we cant afford to stay at the Polynesian resort, we have always loved the character breakfast at Ohana's. This year we tried the Spirit of Aloha show and are we glad we did- we had so much fun (got a little tipsy too) the Show was great- My fiancee Cami got Public Hula dancing lessons-haha, and the girls and I had a great time- We took my 13 year old special needs son- and while he didn't have quite as much fun as the adults- he still clapped and laughed and enjoyed himself. This show is worth 2 table service meals off your dining plan and the beer and wine is included!!! I attached 3 video links of this dinner- they are very amusing and fun- enjoy the videos and book this show for a good time... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZPvUq_DqDA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfAz4Pp0k7w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDrA2xm0sYs

Rating: 10

Product Details: "Spirit Of Aloha Dinner Show" by MKadmin - posted: Thu March 29, 2007 - Rating:

9.50

Last Review by scottDearinger - posted: Wed November 30, 2011 6:44pm

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My special needs son is a dinosaur fanatic and he just loves this ride- It is a bit scary,bumpy and dark- with several Dino close encounters- including the dreaded horned Carnitaurus- eeek! Looks kind of like a devil Tyranasaurus Rex.. A fun picture is taken on the ride and we always purchase it as it always catches some great expressions on the faces of those about to be eaten by a large predator..haha...It is a good souvenir.

Rating: 9

Product Details: "Dinosaur" by MKadmin - posted: Fri April 20, 2007 - Rating:

9.00

Last Review by scottDearinger - posted: Wed November 30, 2011 6:29pm

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As we have a guest assistance pass for our handicapped child we don't suffer from the long lines and I thank Disney world for this as He can't spend a whole day in the park without resting- Expedition Everest is one of his most favorite rides ever and we hear about the yeti for weeks and months before and after a trip. He just loves the yeti tearing up the tracks and the wild ride. I smuggled a Gopro camera on the ride this year and here is a link to the video- of course you can't see what happens in the dark but you can listen- the video is still a good review of the ride- enjoy- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTTxZIj_9mE

Rating: 9

Product Details: "Expedition Everest" by MKadmin - posted: Fri April 27, 2007 - Rating:

9.00

Last Review by scottDearinger - posted: Tue November 29, 2011 9:40pm

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We always try and ride big Thunder Mountain twice- Once in the daytime and once at night- great theme- long ride- A video is worth a thousand words ( I say that a lot) so here is gopro video of our Oct 2011 ride in the daylight... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4weVg1rWC34

Rating: 9

Product Details: "Big Thunder Mountain Railroad" by MKadmin - posted: Tue May 8, 2007 - Rating:

8.40