In episode 101, Lindsay and Curtis review Super Geeker, Jeff McCartney’s December 2 week trip including AKV , Grand Floridian and lots of food talk.

Momma Says

People complaining about Christmas parade because of singers; Twitter, Facebook, the Internet.

Tables in Wonderland email for Vanessa Williams

Disney Parks blog will live broadcast fireworks New Years Eve.

Community Shout Out

Welcome Angie Locke Campbell to the Geekin’ on WDW family! Angie exchanged some emails with me this week. She asked if we were publishing our podcast on Podbean.com. I wasn’t but now I am. Thanks Angie for the suggestion.

Thank you to Kevin Curtis Allen for the UK care package!

Jeff’s Trip Report Highlights:

Resort Summary Details

AKL:JH “standard view” 11/30-12/5 – upgraded to Savanah

AKL:JH “standard view” DVC Studio 12/6 – upgraded to Savanah

AKL:KV “standard view” DVC 1-bed 12/7-12/8 – given standard view

Grand Floridian “standard view” – Pine Key building 12/9-10 – view of lake and Polynesian

Village

Highlights

Upgraded at the JH to a savannah view room

First room was 2 doors from the lobby

Spa Day at Senses

Watching the fireworks from the Grand Floridian docks

New drinks page in the standard book – whisky flights and tequila flights

Lessons Learned

Submit room upgrade requests early for Standard View rooms!!!

Restaurant Summary New Experiences

The Boathouse – Disney Springs

Hangar Bar – Disney Springs

Monsieur Paul – Epcot

Rose and Crown – Pub Side – Epcot

Sanaa – AKL:KV

Plaza Restaurant – Magic Kingdom

Be Our Guest – Magic Kingdom – Breakfast

Old Favorites

Le Cellier, Chefs du France, Tokyo Dining, Biergarten, Jiko, Boma, Citricos, Flying Fish, Cape May,

Hollywood and Vine

Highlights

Le Cellier – Bison Ribeye

La Cava – Mexico – Blood Orange Margarita – sugar and tamarind rim

The Boathouse – great new England setting with awesome seafood & steaks; didn’t try – but

wanted to – the Amphicars

Hangar Bar – 2 items from the Adventurer’s Club & talking with cast members

Hollywood and Vine had a holiday overlay – Daisy & friends, not Disney Jr.

Rose Room in Be Our Guest – reminiscent of the Haunted Mansion

Highlights from the McCartney-Ferris Disney Trip – December 2015

Lessons Learned

Richness of the food at Monsieur Paul

Spices at Sanaa

Be Our Guest breakfast pre-prepared; arrives fast, but tastes like it was under a heat lamp for a bit

Tables in Wonderland prices much higher $100 to $150 – but still got our money’s worth. Best

value was leveraging the free valet – saved $25/pop

Parks Summary New Experiences

Star Wars Launch Bay & Stormtroopers wandering the area outside

Dance Party at Hollywood Studios

Light Projections on the Castle

Disney Springs

Frozen Sing Along

Lessons Learned

Parks are becoming more crowded during the first 2 weeks of December – Leverage the extra

magic hours for best experience

Monorail from the TTC was down most mornings forcing everyone onto ...