Tips about Disney Dining Plan, Epcot, Magic Kingdom and Mousecellaneous
EPCOT - I really loved your article on overlooked attractions at EPCOT - we've actually managed to see most of the ones that you mentioned, but we'll be looking for the ones that we've missed. However, while you mentioned the butterfly garden, you didn't mention the rose garden. It's nothing other than a small, alternate path between Innoventions and the World Showcase Lagoon (on the right as you face the World Showcase Lagoon), but it's usually fairly deserted, and it is lined with hundreds of rose bushes, all different varieties.
My husband and I like to walk along this path (OK, I probably enjoy it more than my husband), stopping and looking at the beautiful roses and smelling the different fragrances. Most of the varieties are marked with a small plaque, so if you find something you really like, you could write it down. There are one or two benches along this path (although, there is NO shade), and I've sat and enjoyed the morning while watching families rush along the path completely missing the beautiful flowers. - Jill A. Neill
We just returned from WDW for a wonderful week at Saratoga Springs Resort. However, we were unable to use all of our dining plan counter service and snack credits before the last day arrived. We spoke with a cast member, Sandra, about not wanting to lose them, nor wanting 10 breakfast platters. She informed us that for a counter service credit you can do several things. (This was breakfast time.) We used two counter service credits for two breakfast sandwiches and two drinks, and we used three credits for three packaged ham and cheddar sandwiches in the refrigerator section with three desserts and three drinks. The final five credits were used to make five continental breakfasts -- one piece of fresh fruit, a pastry and a beverage times five. This made the trip home easier as we didn't have to stop for food along the way. This is a much better idea than just letting your credits go to waste. - Kristen Filer
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The dining plan is a huge plus for our family. We love not worrying about prices, and we consistently save tons. One thing to note when you're figuring out if it works for you, make sure to include the Orange County tax of 6.5 percent. When you're on the dining plan you don't have to pay that as well, which can tip the scales in the favor of the dining plan if you're on the fence. - Britney Phillips
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EPCOT - On every trip to Epcot we try to collect different things from each country, but I'm beginning to run out of space. So this year we decided to collect candy from each country. We usually picked up two different candies at each country. The only country that did not have candy was Morocco, so we bought a pastry. It's a tasty treat that you can enjoy at the park and later at home. I took some to my family and we had a contest to see what country they thought the candy came from. So, in essence it's a treat, collection, and later a game, but only needing short-term storage space. What a fun, tasty thing to do -- my family enjoyed it! - Kelly Adkins
EPCOT - On every trip to Epcot we try to collect different things from each country, but I'm beginning to run out of space. So this year we decided to collect candy from each country. We usually picked up two different candies at each country. The only country that did not have candy was Morocco, so we bought a pastry. It's a tasty treat that you can enjoy at the park and later at home. I took some to my family and we had a contest to see what country they thought the candy came from. So, in essence it's a treat, collection, and later a game, but only needing short-term storage space. What a fun, tasty thing to do -- my family enjoyed it! - Kelly Adkins
