Aloha, Janice!
Welcome back to planDisney and
mahalo for bringing us your
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question. I'm excited to hear that you're planning another visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth! Janice, you'll be staying at one of my favorite
Disney Deluxe Resort hotels: Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. The theming, location, and dining options available at this tropical oasis make it my favorite place to stay when visiting the Walt Disney World Resort!
Soon, it'll be time to make
dining reservations for your upcoming trip - are you ready!? Guests of Disney Resort hotels can make dining reservations starting 60 days before their scheduled arrival. Janice, since you have two separate Resort hotel reservations at two different locations, you'll also have two separate 60-day dining reservation windows. (Sometimes, Resort hotel reservations can be "linked" together, but only if they are at the same location and of the same room type.) Your first dining reservation window opens 60 days before you arrive at
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter and your second 60-day window opens 60 days before you check in at
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. Janice, this might mean two early wake-up calls for you, but it'll all be worth it when you sit down for the many incredible table-service meals you've reserved!
Janice, my family loves trying out new restaurants during our Walt Disney World Resort vacations. Of course, we always return to our familiar favorites, like
Steakhouse 71,
Garden Grill Restaurant,
'Ohana, and
Liberty Tree Tavern. However, we do make a point to visit at least one or two dining locations that are "new to us" each visit!
Since you'll be staying at two Disney Resort hotels with fabulous dining offerings, I want to share a few quick-service recommendations that are "not-to-be-missed" in my opinion. At Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter, swing by
Scat Cat's Club for some fresh, warm Mickey-shaped beignets. When the Cast Members ask you which dipping sauce(s) you'd like, be sure to order both the strawberry sauce and the chicory chocolate ganache. Dip them both together for a delectable chocolate-covered strawberry-like treat! Once you move to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, I recommend an order of Poly Chips from
Capt. Cook's, which pairs well with a Skipper Sipper from
Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace. (This snack combo is my "go-to" for enjoying Movies Under the Stars or the Electrical Water Pageant!)
Janice, I hope you find this information helpful. I'd like to wish you an enchanting visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth and an absolutely wonderful Resort hotel "split-stay!" If you have any additional questions, stop back by
planDisney again anytime. We're here to help you make the most of your Walt Disney World Resort vacation!
Magic awaits,
Lauren