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1FunMom · 10-29-2009, 05:01 AM

I'm a 43 year old girlie-girl going to WDW with just my mom, no kids. I understand most people feel the food at CRT is marginal, and dining in the castle is what you pay for. Neither of us are particularly interested in visiting with princesses, but we do appreciate architecture and decor very much. Is the architecture and decor something that will thrill us?

We have a lunch ADR that I was initially thrilled to get, but now I'm wondering....since it is so pricey for marginal food, is the atmosphere worth it? Maybe I should give it up and allow a young girl and her parent to have that thrill?

Any thoughts?

tigger_ttfn · 10-29-2009, 06:21 AM

My husband and I went in January. We are two thirty-somethings with no kids. We, however, enjoy the character experience. The food was okay to good - but not great. We had a lovely table for two overlooking Fantasyland.

Would we do it again for the price (we were actually on the DxDDP)? Probably not. But, it was a great thing to experience once and we definitely do not regret doing it.

If you have always wanted to do it, then by all means do it to have the experience. There is nothing like eating in the castle at the happiest place on earth. If you have any doubts about it being worth it or that you might regret, then I say skip it.

Swimalie · 10-29-2009, 07:09 AM

My husband and I went in 1996 and on a whim ate dinner there (that was when you could make reservations that day!). We loved it. The food was good but the atmosphere was incredible. Being called "sire" and "princess" is something we still talk about. The details in the table setting were incredible. Back then there were no characters planned but Cinderella did happen to walk around once.

Now we're taking our 4 year old there and we're eating at CRT for his 5th birthday dinner.

snookiedoodles · 10-29-2009, 07:09 AM

Yes........Go and have fun!!!

Kimann · 10-29-2009, 02:41 PM

You should absolutely go. Last March three of us 40 something girls had dinner there and they both said it was their favorite meal. I don't care how old you are-when the fairy godmother calls you "princess", by golly you feel like a princess!

And...the food isn't that bad!

Will316 · 10-29-2009, 03:53 PM

I'll disagree here. The food is marginal, if you aren't really into the princesses and don't have kids I don't see the appeal at all. I'm not knocking it, it was my daughters favorite part of our visit, but without her I would have been bored stiff.

eliza61 · 10-29-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Will316

I'll disagree here. The food is marginal, if you aren't really into the princesses and don't have kids I don't see the appeal at all. I'm not knocking it, it was my daughters favorite part of our visit, but without her I would have been bored stiff.

I agree. I went when we took my niece to wdw. I have only sons and they were bored stifless (not into princesses). When did the breakfast and the food was, as every one else mentioned marginal at best. I did enjoy my nieces reaction and joy but no way would I do this unless I had a young lady with me. Plus we felt very rushed.
$95 bucks is a steep price just to admire the atmosphere.

madalex · 10-29-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Will316

I'll disagree here. The food is marginal, if you aren't really into the princesses and don't have kids I don't see the appeal at all. I'm not knocking it, it was my daughters favorite part of our visit, but without her I would have been bored stiff.

These are my thoughts exactly.

tony67 · 10-29-2009, 04:24 PM

If your both into the whole Disney thing then I think it is something you have to do once.
I've done it (before the princess craze) and it was nice.
If you go to Disney and skip it you may regret it later.

My parents do it every year and enjoy it, but they are on the "free" DDP.
I would not do it again, but I'm glad i did it once.
If they get rid of the characters and improve the food I will go back.

BTW, I think most of the food in Disney World is marginal in relation to the price these days.

alyssa810 · 10-29-2009, 04:37 PM

My DH and I used to end each trip with lunch here before it turned into a character meal. I really liked the food, and the ambiance...we also went there on the trip where we got engaged, and they did a whole "thing" with the decorated table, and they gave us a pair of champange flutes which we used at our wedding. Now that we A) have a son, B) ADRs are so hard to come by, and C) DH is not a fan of character meals in general, we haven't been back. My DS is all boy, but he does like pretty girls so I think he might enjoy the experience, but we're in no rush to try to get in there. I do miss Major Domo's pie though....

gerows · 10-29-2009, 05:17 PM

Yes go. We had lunch and I thought the food was good. The architechture in the room was neat (I spent about 5 minutes with the camera filming).

Alyssa, I see you live in Stoughton. I used to live in the appartments on Britton Ave near the intersection of Central & Washington shortly after I graduated from college. Wow, brings back memories.

Luv2CtheMouse · 10-29-2009, 05:19 PM

I do not think the food is worth the prices or 2 TS credits. YUCK.

10-29-2009, 05:01 AM	#1
1FunMom Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 37	Grown Ups Only - CRT worth it? I'm a 43 year old girlie-girl going to WDW with just my mom, no kids. I understand most people feel the food at CRT is marginal, and dining in the castle is what you pay for. Neither of us are particularly interested in visiting with princesses, but we do appreciate architecture and decor very much. Is the architecture and decor something that will thrill us? We have a lunch ADR that I was initially thrilled to get, but now I'm wondering....since it is so pricey for marginal food, is the atmosphere worth it? Maybe I should give it up and allow a young girl and her parent to have that thrill? Any thoughts?

10-29-2009, 06:21 AM	#2
tigger_ttfn Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TX Posts: 127	My husband and I went in January. We are two thirty-somethings with no kids. We, however, enjoy the character experience. The food was okay to good - but not great. We had a lovely table for two overlooking Fantasyland. Would we do it again for the price (we were actually on the DxDDP)? Probably not. But, it was a great thing to experience once and we definitely do not regret doing it. If you have always wanted to do it, then by all means do it to have the experience. There is nothing like eating in the castle at the happiest place on earth. If you have any doubts about it being worth it or that you might regret, then I say skip it. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.

10-29-2009, 07:09 AM	#4
snookiedoodles DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CT outside of NYC!!! Posts: 612	Yes........Go and have fun!!! __________________ With all of our running and all of our cunning, If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane! -Jimmy Buffett Me DH DS: DS: Soooo many Disney Trips that I can't count them all!!! All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them. -Walt Disney

10-29-2009, 02:41 PM	#5
Kimann Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 67	You should absolutely go. Last March three of us 40 something girls had dinner there and they both said it was their favorite meal. I don't care how old you are-when the fairy godmother calls you "princess", by golly you feel like a princess! And...the food isn't that bad! __________________ Kim

10-29-2009, 04:24 PM	#9
tony67 I always get odd looks when I put mayo on my fries Ask for Pepe - "The Master" Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 512	If your both into the whole Disney thing then I think it is something you have to do once. I've done it (before the princess craze) and it was nice. If you go to Disney and skip it you may regret it later. My parents do it every year and enjoy it, but they are on the "free" DDP. I would not do it again, but I'm glad i did it once. If they get rid of the characters and improve the food I will go back. BTW, I think most of the food in Disney World is marginal in relation to the price these days. __________________ Disclaimer: Everything I've ever told you has been a lie. Including that. If you rob Peter to pay Paul, you can always depend on the support of Paul. "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own.” Be seeing you.

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10-29-2009, 07:09 AM	#3
Swimalie Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 283	My husband and I went in 1996 and on a whim ate dinner there (that was when you could make reservations that day!). We loved it. The food was good but the atmosphere was incredible. Being called "sire" and "princess" is something we still talk about. The details in the table setting were incredible. Back then there were no characters planned but Cinderella did happen to walk around once. Now we're taking our 4 year old there and we're eating at CRT for his 5th birthday dinner.

10-29-2009, 03:53 PM	#6
Will316 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 79	I'll disagree here. The food is marginal, if you aren't really into the princesses and don't have kids I don't see the appeal at all. I'm not knocking it, it was my daughters favorite part of our visit, but without her I would have been bored stiff.

10-29-2009, 04:37 PM	#10
alyssa810 It's much more fun on the boat Must have creme brulee Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Stoughton, MA & OKW Posts: 1,677	My DH and I used to end each trip with lunch here before it turned into a character meal. I really liked the food, and the ambiance...we also went there on the trip where we got engaged, and they did a whole "thing" with the decorated table, and they gave us a pair of champange flutes which we used at our wedding. Now that we A) have a son, B) ADRs are so hard to come by, and C) DH is not a fan of character meals in general, we haven't been back. My DS is all boy, but he does like pretty girls so I think he might enjoy the experience, but we're in no rush to try to get in there. I do miss Major Domo's pie though.... __________________ WDW Day trip 2/1985Offsite 5/97, 1/99, 2/00, 2/01Offsite DL 8/01WL 11/02; ENGAGED @ MK 11/7/02AKL 2/03CSR 5/03CBR&AKL 9/03WL 1-2/04NB@DLP 4/04POR 9/04WL&OKW 12/04CBR&SSR 1/05PC&OKW 4/05DLH 8/0512/05 CSR1-2/06- BWV&POFQDLH 4/06PC&OKW 8/06OKW 12/06CSR&POR 3-4/07SSR 5/07CBR 12/07-Joel's 1st trip!!AKV 2/08POR 5/08CBR 9/08OKW 11/08OKW 2/09OKW 5/09OKW 10/091/10 OKW

10-29-2009, 05:17 PM	#11
gerows Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 87	Yes go. We had lunch and I thought the food was good. The architechture in the room was neat (I spent about 5 minutes with the camera filming). Alyssa, I see you live in Stoughton. I used to live in the appartments on Britton Ave near the intersection of Central & Washington shortly after I graduated from college. Wow, brings back memories. __________________ Coronado Springs Dec 99 - Jan 00 (Honeymoon during Millenium New Year) All-Star Movies Oct 04 (during Red Sox World Series win & WDW parades) All-Star Movies Dec 06 Port Orleans Dec 07 SSR April 09 Pop Century Aug 09 AKV Aug 09 AKV Dec 10 - Jan 11 (Christmas in Disney)

10-29-2009, 05:19 PM	#12
Luv2CtheMouse DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 500	I do not think the food is worth the prices or 2 TS credits. YUCK. __________________

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