This year I am going to dlp in February. I've been lots before but this time we are staying in the Davy Crockett ranch for the first time ever as there are 5 of us. I can't wait but I don't know much about the ranch and have a few questions. We are going for 4 nights and booked on the 25% and half board meal so we get breakfast. Does anyone know what this breakfast will consist of? We also plan on eating at the restaurant there. Is it any good? Is the food good?
We are staying in a pioneer cabin but how far away are these from the centre? Finally what's the quietest time for the swimming pool?
Sorry there are a lot of questions. Any other tips and experiences would be much appreciated thanks!!
I guess i have the same questions as you do. I´m only going on 1st of march, so... Waiting on your feedback! ;D
Um. Not sure how it works at DCR as they dont offer breakfast as part of the regular package?
Hi both
We've stayed at DCR lots of times, but only when the breakfast was served from the hut at the entrance to each Trail (I think they're still there so you'll see what I mean when you approach your cabin!). Now that it is from Crokett's Tavern I don't know whether its the same (and that you still take it back to your cabin, as before) or whether you actually dine there. You used to get croissants, butter, jam, baguettes, litre carton of orange juice, hot chocolates / coffees, etc. If it's the same type of breakfast now then we always loved it, as it can really fill you up (and we used the baguette for lunch!).
Evening meals at Crockett's Tavern are actually among our favourite Disneyland treat - we always dine there even when not staying at DCR! It is buffet service, with a fairly varied selection, with salads, soup, fish dishes, curries, chips, ribs, etc., etc. There are also lots of desserts.
The only downside is that you HAVE to try lots of different things and end up feeling like you'll burst!!
Thank you sulleys Arms. Can't wait. Already have crocketts tavern reserved.
Quote from: extremusPT on February 10, 2016, 04:50:03 PM
I guess i have the same questions as you do. I´m only going on 1st of march, so... Waiting on your feedback! ;D
I will let you know extremusPT :)
ChipandDale99 that was a nice answer. It looks like its a good breakfast. I think i will add it when i get there.
About the Crocket´s tavern do you think i need to make a reservation? we are 6. We already got a reservation for Inventions but i dont know if we need to make a reservation for crocket´s tavern. We are also thinking on going to blue lagoon restaurant
I shouldn't be to busy on the around the 1st of March. However it is probably better to be safe than sorry.
We love blue lagoon the food,atmosphere and experience. However look at the menu because it is to a certain taste. But I would definitely recommend it.
if you have a half board package breakfast is incLuded at Davy Crockett, last time we were there we had to collect from a Littl caBin do if it has changed id love to know what it's like! 5 tge pool there is one if the best I disney if it's open! !
That moment when you realise that you'll be dining at Crockett's Tavern THIS SUNDAY!!!!
Aaarrrgghhh!!! Can't wait ;D ;D ;D
Help please anyone!! We (being 5 of use) are going end of March and bit worried about where everyone is going to sleep. Our party consists of myself and my husband, our son and his mate (both aged 13) and my Mother in Law. We are hoping the settee in the lounge is a bed settee but struggling to find out. Can anyone help with this please and thank you
Quote from: nadinebriggs on February 11, 2016, 05:19:27 PM
Help please anyone!! We (being 5 of use) are going end of March and bit worried about where everyone is going to sleep. Our party consists of myself and my husband, our son and his mate (both aged 13) and my Mother in Law. We are hoping the settee in the lounge is a bed settee but struggling to find out. Can anyone help with this please and thank you
Hi
Don't panic!
The original 1 bedroom cabins had a double bed & bunk beds in the room, plus sofa bed in the lounge. The 2 bedroom cabins had a double room, plus a triple room (3 singles) plus a single sofa bed.
They've all been upgraded in recent years since we last stayed so I'm not certain how they a currently set out, but they always included a sofa bed of some description. And they are definitely all for 6 people, regardless of the type.
we've never had a safe bed and have stayed 6 times now. main room has a dOuble bed. the second room has 3 single beds and a fourth which can be pulledd out from underneath one of them. I suppose there nothing to stop you putting up the fourth bed In the little living area. the settee. ....fine for sitting on but not really wide our long enough for sleeping I
thank you everyone for your feedback, fingers crossed we have a bed settee, if not we are all going to be a much closer family than we already are!!! And a very tired set of parents as well!!
Still you don't go to sleep do you, you go for the magic of Disney.....
Just hope 13 year old boys can become 3 year old and enjoy it with me!!
Sulley's Arms, as you are going this weekend (v v v exciting for you) will you please let me know if you have a bed settee?
Hope you have a brilliant time
Quote from: nadinebriggs on February 12, 2016, 10:17:41 AM
Sulley's Arms, as you are going this weekend (v v v exciting for you) will you please let me know if you have a bed settee?
Hope you have a brilliant time
Ah, you see, we're dining at Crockett's Tavern on Valentine's Day but we're not staying at DCR ;)
We are staying 'offsite', to keep costs down (£200) and have APs so we still do the EMH, etc. Far cheaper 5 day trip. DCR is an occasional treat! :)
CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I've just come back from my 5 day trip staying in the DCR. There is no sofa bed. Double bed in one room and you can have 4 single beds in the other. the cabin itself is very cosy and can be well heated. We didn't eat at the cabin as we like to do the restaurants at Disney, so I can't tell you how good the facilities are.
When we arrived we asked if the had any premium plus cabins. They did and we upgraded for €96. This meant we got wired Internet, coffee machine, cleaning kit, two large bottles of vittel and a much closer cabin to reception.
The swimming pool was in my opinion the best in dlp. We like to go back to the hotel in the middle of the day usually for a break and swim but this was difficult as it meant leaving the site so it took a lot longer than an onsite hotel. However this meant the swimming pool was very quiet. (Just us) at around 2pm.
Breakfast was ok. Like already said you collect a "basket" this is collected from the entrance of the trail (section of cabins) these huts opened at 7:30 which is when we wanted to leave for magic hours. So we collected our baskets in the car and ate them on our way to the park.
The basket consists of croissants (one for each person) small stick of bread per person, a choice of apple or orange juice can per person and a selection of hot chocolate/coffee sachets and spreads (jams, Nutella and butter)
Finally we ate in crocketts tavern one night. And I agree with sulleys arms it is a great buffet and we really enjoyed it.
If anyone has any more questions just ask I might be able to help
Well that´s some expensive info right there! ;D
Did you have much of a difference upgrading to the premium cabin? I´m going to the trapper cabin. Does it make much of a difference about the place of the cabin? because cable internet and coffee machine we dont care about that and 97€ will give you a nice dinner at blue lagoon ;D
We are planning to buy bread and yogurts etc at the val d´europe mall so we can have our early breakfast
in my opinion it's not worth the upgrade. you may be a bit closer to reception but if the weather it's fine it's a lovely walk and if not it's easy enough to jump in the car.
I agree with polar. If you're not bothered about the Internet and stuff then it's not really worth it for nearly €100. it's very easy to walk or drive as there is quite a large carpal at the reception end.
Thank you ChipandDale99 for letting me know about the sofa bed. I think dragging mattress through to lounge might be best thing to do. Can you let me know something if possible please. My son and his friend are 12 and 13 and want to know if they would be allowed to go swimming without an adult with them. Would you know on this at all. Also, I keep seeing comments from lots of people that they have already pre booked their meals. How do you do this please?
My husband has booked this trip as a surprise for us all but he may have forgotten s few things.. like where we eat!!!
Thanks for your help and glad you had a good time
could do with knowing first if you have a meal plan. .....the number is under the dining reservations section, have a look there you should find everything you need.
Hi Nadine,
You're lucky, the boys will be able to go swimming alone - they have to 12 or older to swim without an adult. I know from experience, when our two were most put out that they couldn't swim because we hadn't bought our swimwear with us, especially as they were both very competent swimmers aged 10 and 11 at the time. Last year they made up for it and went about 4 times in 3 days!
Thanks Caz, 2 happy boys for sure