Got back from an 8 day trip onsite (10 days total) and wanted to wait a little while to let things settle in before posting.
Not going to give a day by day recap of everything we did, but here are some somewhat random thoughts:
Dining
Here is how I would rank our table service meals:
1. Shula's (not entirely fair for ranking, Shula's is just on a different level - including cost - but still was our best meal)
2. Boathouse - food and service was fabulous. Took the kids on the amphibious boat ride after, which was fun and worth it (in terms of Disney worth it)
3. Liberty Tree Tavern - first time here, will not be the last. Food, service and atmosphere all were great.
4. Trattoria al Forno Breakfast - only did two breakfasts, but this one was really good. If you are staying in that area and planning an Epcot day (opening at 11:00) this is a great option. I had the steak and eggs, which was the best I've had anywhere.
5. Sci-Fi Diner - another first time. It was good, nothing out of this world, but the theming and food definitely make it worth going back for.
6. Chef Mickey's Breakfast - our other breakfast spot. Food was really good and the atmosphere was fun. Extra credit to the chef who went above and beyond to accommodate a gluten allergy.
7. Crystal Palace - I will admit, I miss the buffet. And the characters. But the food was good for the most part and plenty of it. Only hiccup was being served gluten free rolls that were still frozen in the middle.
8. San Angel Inn - ate here once years ago and remembered the food being just ok, and the atmosphere being amazing. I have a good memory.
9. Be Our Guest - Awesome eating in the castle, just not all that impressed with the food. It wasn't horrible by any means, but it was not really special either. Just not worth the cost to me. Price it the same as Crystal Palace and it probably climbs the list.
10. Cape May Cafe Dinner - First time we ate here, and probably the last. It was not terrible, and no one really complained about the meal at all. But no one really raved about it either. It was mediocre across the board from service to the atmosphere to the food. In the future it will only be a gap filler if other options are not available.
For counter service - I love the mobile ordering. A thousand times better than the old days. Food choices were definitely still limited, but we always found something we wanted to eat. Flame Tree BBQ was the best we had. Definitely hit the "I'm here" button long before you get to the restaurant - especially if you are ordering anything off the allergy-friendly menu. We did find that we had to wait sometimes 20 minutes or so after we said we were there before our food was done. I am sure most of that wait was for the allergy stuff though.
Lines
The lines were not terrible, with most waits being in the 30-45 minute range. Some of the major headliners like Flight of Passage obviously got longer, and we skipped a few rides that had 60 minute waits.
I generally found the wait times posted by Disney to be pretty accurate. I timed a few and they were generally within 5 minutes of the posted time. One exception was Splash Mountain at the end of the night, posted 60 minute wait and it was about 20 minutes. No other major discrepancies stood out.
I know there is the great debate ongoing about whether the return of Fastpass will be positive or a negative. Our youngest (8) absolutely hated waiting in line and let everyone know about it the entire trip. Made for some pretty long days (or short days when we just gave up and headed back to the resort to swim). For us, we would have been much better off with Fastpass+ returning. However, I can see where people that don't mind the 30-45 minute waits preferring the current setup. The lines moved steadily and quickly which was nice. None of the waiting in the same spot for 20 minutes while the fastpass queue was emptied. I do hope if Fastpass+ returns that Disney cuts back on the number of available fastpasses for each attraction, but for us, I want it to come back.
Resort
Stayed at the Boardwalk for the first time. Loved it. Wish it was fully open with the street performers, etc. but still really enjoyed the resort. The pool was fun, dining options everywhere, and the ability to walk to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios was great.
Transportation
Given we were at the Boardwalk, the only time we used Disney Transportation was to MK and AK. No real complaints, although the wait for a bus in the middle of the day did drag on a bit, but that is normal. I doubt we ever waited more than 20-30 minutes for a bus to show up. If you want to hit Flight of Passage with a minimal wait - the first bus to AK left the Boardwalk just before 7:00 each morning (8:00 opening). We just missed one on our first day, but caught the second bus about 10-15 minutes later. The day we caught the first bus our wait at FoP was about 15 minutes. The day we caught the second bus the wait was about 45 minutes. Don't miss the first bus!
If anyone has any specific questions - let me know. Happy to provide any insight I can.
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