Candlelight package, LeCellier for lunch or somewhere else?

[Suzanne74]

Okay so with the Visa deal I went ahead and booked a trip from 11/14-11/29. I am so excited because we have never been there during Christmas time. So much more to do!!

I wanted to book the Candlelight Processional Dinner package because we have a 6yr old and don't want to wait in a long line and end up not getting in. Plus we REALLY like LeCellier and will be on the DDP. So I called and all they have left are LeCellier lunch times from 2-2:30pm for the 5pm Processional the 2 days we could go to Epcot. I have mixed feelings on this. I have heard the Processional isn't as dramatic because it is still light out. I also feel that half the day is wiped out by doing this so early. Then again, LeCellier's menu is very similar for lunch and it will guarantee my daughter won't be so tired during the events. I have thought about calling back and looking at Coral Reef or Chefs De France for an early dinner and the 6:45 processional. I like Coral Reef, but not as much as LeCellier and have never been to Chefs De France.

For people who have done this package or are looking into - I would appreciate your opinions on this. Thanks so much!

 

[siskaren]

I did the CP dinner package last year for the 5:00 show and I honestly didn't notice the fact that it was still light out. I picked the 5:00 partly because of the slightly lower price but also because I thought that if I did the 6:45 show, since the time frame for the dinner is 3:30 - 4:30, that I would be ready for a second dinner around 8:00 and I didn't really want to do that from either a money or a calorie perspective. My concern with the 8:15 show was that I wouldn't have enough time to find a good spot for Illuminations, so for me the 5:00 show worked out fine.

 

[Swimnoid]

We booked LeCellier for the lunch CP pkg last year. We loved it! We had never been to LeCellier before and it was great for lunch. We went about 2:30 and got out in time to make it over to the CP line. It was just starting to move when we got there. It was light out at first but it was dark by the end and you really dont notice. With little ones in tow I think this would be the perfect option for you.