Cake Bake Shop at the BoardWalk is now open

[GADisneyDad14]

I can appreciate the $150 for chicken tenders view, and I can also appreciate my view that places value in the overall experience/event element to it - a night to get a little dressed up at WDW around the holidays, good opportunities for family holiday photos (the elusive perfect holiday card family photo is always high on my wife's priority list), a dinner experience in a unique setting, etc. I have a teen and tween - the years of us all being together around the holidays and being able to take such WDW trips are down to single digits. The time and experiences spent together have a high value to me. We're fortunate to be able to travel to WDW a few times each year and tend to enjoy the 'something different' offerings around property.

Crazy to some, and not to others, like much of life. One thing I've always enjoyed about WDW is the wide array of ways to experience whatever it is we all individually seek.

Not really apples to apples offerings of course, but it is in terms of decisions to spend money on an 'upcharge' offering, we had a big 'night out' last holiday season where we got dressed up, had dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse, followed by the Jollywood Nights event at DHS (which combined was more $ than this) and had a total blast. We've been debating doing that again but were unsure if a second time would lose its luster a bit. In my thinking at least, I could see us substituting our Jollywood Nights evening for something like this as more of our 'big night out' experience this year.

Here's hoping my wait list spot comes through.

 

[morganms22]

I understand the feeling. Hesitantly booked Geo 82’s firework package for Thanksgiving and did that give me agita!
Still, I do enjoy the Luminous display.

Have fun whatever you choose to do

I can appreciate the $150 for chicken tenders view, and I can also appreciate my view that places value in the overall experience/event element to it - a night to get a little dressed up at WDW around the holidays, good opportunities for family holiday photos (the elusive perfect holiday card family photo is always high on my wife's priority list), a dinner experience in a unique setting, etc. I have a teen and tween - the years of us all being together around the holidays and being able to take such WDW trips are down to single digits. The time and experiences spent together have a high value to me. We're fortunate to be able to travel to WDW a few times each year and tend to enjoy the 'something different' offerings around property.

Crazy to some, and not to others, like much of life. One thing I've always enjoyed about WDW is the wide array of ways to experience whatever it is we all individually seek.

Not really apples to apples offerings of course, but it is in terms of decisions to spend money on an 'upcharge' offering, we had a big 'night out' last holiday season where we got dressed up, had dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse, followed by the Jollywood Nights event at DHS (which combined was more $ than this) and had a total blast. We've been debating doing that again but were unsure if a second time would lose its luster a bit. In my thinking at least, I could see us substituting our Jollywood Nights evening for something like this as more of our 'big night out' experience this year.

Here's hoping my wait list spot comes through.

Agreed! After thinking it over, we ended up booking it. Exactly for the reasons you mentioned. We are skipping the Santa dinner in our area which is a little less than this one and doing CBS instead.

Hope you get your waitlist spot!

 

[TheHulamuffins]

For what it's worth, my husband and I had a dinner at the Cake Bake Shop last July. The decor is imaginative and very pretty. I had a salad, and it was huge. We bought a piece of Millionaire cake to take back to our resort, and shared it for two days. It was very good. The restaurant is expensive, and it sounds as though the special event is even more expensive. I think it will be fun for people who decide to try it

 

[Eastern]

Regarding cancellation risk due to sickness: a decent travel cc should provide coverage for a 'covered reason' if you needed to cancel last minute. I think the 'no refunds' thing is partly due to the risk of buyer's remorse here, and also it's probably harder to fill a last minute opening @ $1,000 vs a TS $200.