food IS a theme park
We’ve been keeping tabs on the first major storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Beryl, since it became a disturbance.
Storm view from aboard Disney Cruise Line
This year’s season is predicted to be even more active than prior years, and after wreaking havoc in the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm before heading toward Texas, we have a new update on Beryl.
Vacationing in the tropics during summer certainly isn’t anything new — and neither are summer storms.
Storm view from aboard Disney Cruise Line
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th, and this year’s season is predicted to be even more active than prior years. In fact, the first Hurricane of the season, Beryl, is already the most powerful one we’ve seen this early in the season in quite a long time. And, after strengthening into a Category 5 storm, Beryl is causing a problem for the Disney Cruise Line.
Keeping an eye on hurricane season can be incredibly important for upcoming summer Disney World trips.
Rainy Day at Animal Kingdom
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th, and it’s a pretty safe bet that at least one storm will have Florida in its path at one time or another. This year’s season is predicted to be even more active than prior years, and we have a new update on Hurricane Beryl, the first storm of the season.
Alrighty Guys, it is time. We are heading over to Walt Disney World’s Downtown Disney to travel back 200 million years for dinner.
We’ve gotta do T-Rex again.
This super-themed-to-the-max restaurant is the sister of Rainforest Cafe. If you’ve been to one, you have an idea for the feel of the other (even if the themeing is different).
I’ll confess I wasn’t looking forward to this Advance Dining Reservation with great anticipation. But every restaurant at Disney deserves a little love from me, right? 😉 After all, it’s my job. So on a recent visit, over I went to check out if my experience would be better, worse, or the same as my previous visit.
Besides, there’s a Cotton-tini involved this time! More on that just around the corner. Let’s go!
As you probably expect, there’s a whole lot going on when you walk inside T-Rex. The outside view of rock outcroppings and dinosaurs give you an idea of what you’re in for.
Outside View of T-Rex
Once your eyes adjust, you’ll notice that there are four major themed areas inside the space. The bar is themed to look like an Undersea Scene, complete with a giant, moving octopus. (What?! It’s true!) You’ll see some jellyfish floating above you too.
Under the Pre-Historic Sea
You may recall this area experienced a little drama last year, when one of the cylindrical aquariums started gushing water right in the middle of meal service! Fortunately, fish and diners alike were all fine. (See the video here.)
The floors throughout the restaurant are themed as well. Check out the watery undercarriage of the Undersea Scene. These are actually tiles printed like water.
Watery tiled floor
The themeing throughout the restaurant does vary a bit. A lot actually. Beyond the sea, you have a verdant Forest Area, where you can sit in the belly of a Triceratops if you’d like. (I have asked how I can get this table. I want to sit in that Triceratops. If any of you are willing to join me on a Triceratops challenge, let me know and we’ll go and wait for this table some night!
The Triceratops Booth!
And then, there’s the Meteor Shower Room. Somehow you are simultaneously on Earth and viewing Earth. (Don’t think about it too hard.) You’ll find the star of the show here — T-Rex himself.
T-Rex! Ruuuuunnnnn!!!
Be forewarned — this room is very, very loud at regular intervals. Like every 10 minutes, when meteor showers rain down from the heavens.
Did I mention that it’s loud??
The Universe on the Ceiling
Seating near the animatronic dinosaurs brings your experience to life. And for educational value, they have plaques scattered throughout the scenes that tell a little about the creatures.
Seating by the Dinosaurs
In the Meteor Shower Room, you’ll also find the [Read more…]
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