 | Advent Calendar - 12th December |
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| DisneyDan
Thursday, December 12, 2013 2:30:31 PM |
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It's the 12th December, so it's time to open the twelfth door of our very special Character Central Advent Calendar!
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 | Advent Calendar - 11th December | |
| DisneyDan
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 1:37:36 PM |
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Today is the 11th December, which means it is time to open the eleventh door of our special Character Central advent calendar!
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 | Advent Calendar - 10th December | |
| DisneyDan
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:41:18 PM |
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It's the 10th December, which means it is time to open the tenth door of our very special Character Central Advent Calendar!
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Hello everyone,
Today's dining review is of the Best Friends Breakfast featuring Lilo and Stitch, at Disney's Polynesian Resort in Walt Disney World.
Located on the main level of the Great Ceremonial House, inside the 'Ohana restaurant, the breakfast is simply superb, and one of our absolute favourites at WDW.
The Polynesian Resort can be reached from the Magic Kingdom and TTC by monorail, and from all other resort areas by bus.
The food is served what they call "family style", whereby the food is brought out on great platters for your entire party, and you can just pick what you want. It's like having a buffet, but the food options are all brought to you! Items include potatoes, sausages, bacon, Mickey waffles, fruit and tasty breads, including a pineapple bread. If there is anything else that you want or need, you can just ask. For those with food allergies, as with all WDW restaurants, just tell your server and they will do their best to accomodate your needs. For example, Jon has an allergy to melon, and of course being the Polynesian Resort, the fruit on the breakfast inevitably includes melon. We asked for additional other fruits and our server was more than happy to provide us with copious amounts of pineapple instead!
We have always had excellent service here, and the restaurant is very well themed. The views towards the pool and Seven Seas Lagoon are so pretty, and from certain areas of the restaurant you can even see the spires of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom!
Of course, it is a character dining experience, and you can normally expect to find Lilo, Stitch, Mickey and Pluto. Mickey wears a special costume, while Pluto gets a Hawaiian lei over his collar.
In the past Chip, Dale and Goofy used to be in attendance, but I haven't seen them there in a long time.
During the meal children will be invited to parade around the dining room with the Disney characters, making for cute photo opportunities.
Overall I would highly recommend breakfast at 'Ohana to anyone. The setting is perfect, the food and service are excellent, and the character interactions are always fun.
Prices start from $22 per person for adults, and $12 for children aged 3 through 9 inclusive. All prices are plus tax, and plus gratuity.
Standard drinks are included. Beware that prices at Walt Disney World table service locations can vary from season to season, and may be considerably higher during peak times.
Annual Passholders are not entitled to discounts at most Walt Disney World dining locations, including 'Ohana. Tables in Wonderland members may receive up to 20%, but again this may vary depending on the time of year.
Reservations are recommended, and can be made at any guest service location at the four theme parks, any Disney Hotel concierge, on the official Walt Disney World Resort website, or by calling the Disney Dining line up to a massive 180 days in advance on (407) 939-1947.
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 | Advent Calendar - 9th December | |
| DisneyDan
Monday, December 9, 2013 12:34:11 PM |
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Today is the ninth of December, which means it is time to open door nine of our special Character Central Advent Calendar!
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| Advent Calendar - 8th December | |
| DisneyDan
Sunday, December 8, 2013 1:21:27 PM |
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Today is the 8th December, which means it is time to open the next door of our Character Central advent calendar!
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 | Advent Calendar - 7th December | |
| DisneyDan
Saturday, December 7, 2013 12:57:01 PM |
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Today is the 7th December, which means it is time to open the seventh door of our special Character Central advent calendar!
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| Advent Calendar - 6th December | |
| DisneyDan
Friday, December 6, 2013 1:21:20 PM |
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Today is the 6th December, which means it is time to open the next door of our very special Character Central advent calendar!
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| Saint Nicholas Day | |
| DisneyDan
Friday, December 6, 2013 11:30:30 AM |
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Hello everyone,
Today is 6th December, which is Saint Nicholas Day.
Saint Nicholas was a bishop from what is now modern day Turkey in Eastern Europe, and was known for being a kind and generous man.
Born in the 3rd century to wealthy parents, Nicholas inherited their fortune when they died, and gave it all away to the poor and those in need.
Often described as being very good to children, and known for secretly dropping gifts in the windows of those less fortunate, we can clearly see where the modern day legend of Santa Claus/Father Christmas/Pere Noel etc comes from.
He apparently died on 6th December somewhere around 343 AD in modern day Demre, Turkey.
After his death, due to his good deeds towards children, he was made patron saint of children. So, on this day - the day he died - we remember his life, his good deeds, and of course children.
There is one place at Disney I know of that you can see Saint Nicholas, and that's during the holidays at Disneyland Paris.
Their "it's a small world" Celebration features a doll in the Dutch section that represents Sinterklaas, who in turn is basically Saint Nicholas.
Have a good Saint Nicholas Day everyone!
You can find out more about the real Saint Nicholas, you can visit the official page for him here at the Saint Nicholas Center.
Dan. |
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 | Advent Calendar - 5th December | |
| DisneyDan
Thursday, December 5, 2013 1:15:04 PM |
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Today is the 5th December, which means it is time to open the next door of our Character Central advent calendar!
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