Character Dining - Princesses

[willj1967]

Hello everyone,

I am surprising my family with a WDW trip in January and my daughter, now 4, doesn't remember her only visit when she was almost 1. I would like to schedule some Character meals with Princesses (my daughter especially loves Cinderella and Aurora). We've been to breakfast at Cinderella's castle and heard about another opportunity at Epcot, but don't know the details.

Any info on the one at Epcot or suggestions on other spots to dine with Princess characters would be appreciated.

Jon

 

[CDSTapisRouge]

At Epcot it is the Princess Storybook Dining. They do Breakfast, lunch and dinner with the princesses' Here is the info:

Dress Code Resort Casual
(Reminder: shirt and shoes required)

Reservations Reservations Strongly Suggested -Call (407) WDW-DINE (407) 939-3463

A credit card is required at time of booking as a guarantee. A $10 per person cancellation fee will apply for cancellations within 48 hours or for any no shows. Reservations must include the Guest's billing address, card type, credit card number and expiration date. Guests with reservation times prior to Epcot park opening need to check in with a Cast Member at the Main Entrance or International Gateway for special entrance. Guests will be directed to World Showcase. It is very important for guests to allow 15 minutes walk time from the Epcot Main Entrance to location.

Cuisine Types All-you-care-to-eat family style meal.
Breakfast - American cuisine
Lunch & Dinner - Norwegian cuisine

Description Princess Storybook Dining - Our Norwegian Castle is a Storybook Setting for dining with Disney Princesses and their Friends.
Location Norway - World Showcase - Epcot

Type of Service Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast: 8:30am - 10:10am
Lunch: 11:40pm - 2:50pm
Dinner: 4:20pm - 8:40pm

Prices effective 12/1/05 Prices subject to change without notice

Breakfast
$22.99 - Guest ages 10 and up
$12.99 - Guest ages 3-9
Lunch
$24.99 - Guest ages 10 and up
$13.99 - Guest ages 3-9
Dinner
$28.99 - Guest ages 10 and up
$13.99 - Guest ages 3-9
Price includes non-specialty, non-alcoholic drinks such as soda, coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, punch, milk, etc.

Characters/Entertainment
There will always be 4-5 Princesses/ and Leading Ladies appearing every morning, but they are sunject to avalability. Any combination of the following Characters or others may appear at the location. There is no guarantee that one particular Character will be in appearance.

Princess or Leading Lady: Meals at which she may appear:
Snow White Breakfast
Mulan Breakfast
Mary Poppins Breakfast
Belle Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Jasmine Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Sleeping Beauty (Princess Aurora) Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Cinderella Lunch/Dinner
Ariel in her ball gown Lunch/Dinner
Alice (Alice in Wonderland) Lunch/Dinner
Pocahontas Lunch/Dinner

MenuHighlights Menus Subject to Change

Breakfast:
Family Style American breakfast such as scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potato casserole, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, fresh seasonal fruit.

Lunch and Dinner:
Guests begin their royal banquet with a visit to our Norwegian Koldbord where they will enjoy a variety of sliced meats and cheeses, fresh salads, peel & eat shrimp and breads.

Lunch Entrees:

Each adult may select a hot entree served at the table. Lunch entrees may include Pasta with a Light Cream Sauce tossed with seasonal Vegetables and topped with Jarlsberg Cheese, Slow Cooked Meatballs, Pan-seared Trout, Braised Lamb and Cabbage served with Thyme-infused Oil, Traditional Kjottkaker, or Soup & Sandwich.

Dinner Entrees:

Dinner entrees may include Baked Salmon; fresh Poached Cod with Seafood and Shrimp Medley, Julienne Vegetables, and warm Roasted Red Skin Potatoes; Braised Lamb and Cabbage served with Thyme-infused Oil; Venison Stew; Venison braised with sliced Vegetables; or Pasta Akershus Fettuccine topped with Grilled Chicken Slices or Salmon on Request.

Child's Menu (3-9) includes a choice of child's entrees including including Grilled Chicken Breast, Cheese Ravioli, Hot Dogs, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Turkey and Cheese Roll Up or Pasta with Meatballs.

A variety of delicious desserts served family-style are also included.

All meals include: Non-specialty, non-alcoholic drinks such as sodas, coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, punch, and milk.

 

[Luthien]

Jon-

The breakfast at Epcot is The Princess Storybook Breakfast at Restaurant Akershus in Norway (they also have a princess lunch and dinner). We had breakfast there last time when dd's were 2 and 4 and are doing it again on 12/7 (they will be 4 and 6). While you will get mixed reviews on this character experience, ours was very posititive. My dd's got to meet Jasmine, Mulan, Snow White, Belle and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty). We all enjoyed the meal and the character interaction was great. The princesses even made sure they included my DS who was 9.

The Grand Floridian also has a Cinderella Dinner at 1900 Park Fair which has Cindy, Prince Charming and the Mice and the My Disney Girl Princess Tea with Aurora and hostess RosePetal.

Here is a link to Allears' Character dining info:
http://www.allearsnet.com/din/cb.htm

Hope you have a great trip!

Cheers-
Luthien

 

[CDSTapisRouge]

There is also 1900 Park Fare at the Grand Floridian... Here is the info on that

Dress Code Resort Casual (Reminder: shirt and shoes required)

Reservations Reservations Strongly Suggested -call (407) WDW-DINE (407) 939-3463
Special Dietary Requests Allergy Hotline: 407-824-2634

Cuisine Types American breakfast and dinner fare

Description A festive dining room features a turn-of-the-century organ, Big Bertha, playing Disney tunes.

Location Ground Floor Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Type of Service
Breakfast Buffet: 8:00am - 11:30am
Dinner Buffet: 4:30pm - 8:30pm

Price effective 12/1/05: Prices subject to change without notice

Breakfast Buffet:
$18.99-Guest ages 10and up
$10.99-Guest ages 3-9

Dinner Buffet:
$28.99-Guest ages 10and up
$13.99-Guest ages 3-9
Price includes non-specialty, non-alcoholic drinks such as sodas, coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, punch, milk

Characters/Entertainment
Characters subject to change without notice

Breakfast:"Supercalifragilistic Breakfast"
Mary Poppins
Alice in Wonderland
Mad Hatter

Dinner: "Cinderella's Gala Feast"
Cinderella
Friends that may appear and will rotate:
Fairy Godmother
Suzy Mouse
Perla Mouse
Prince Charming

Menu Highlights

Menus Subject to Change

BREAKFAST

Breads and Pastries
Assorted Sliced Breads, Croissants, English Muffins, and Bagels
Pecan Sticky Bun, Strawberry and Apple Turnovers, Cheese Danish,
Apple, Granola and Blueberry Muffins, Cream Cheese, Strawberry Jam, Grape Jelly

Cold Buffet
Flavored Yogurts, Fresh Fruits, Cottage Cheese, Stewed Plums,
Chilled Strawberry Soup,Assortment of Cereals, House-made Granola
Peaches, Pears, Applesauce, Jell-O, Rice Krispie Treats,Edy’s Soft Serve Ice Cream with an array of toppings

Hot Buffet Features
Chef’s preparation of custom Eggs and build your own Omelets
Bacon, Sausage Links, Carved Ham, Scrambled Eggs, Cheese Blintz, Strawberry Melba, Apple Cobbler, Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, Corned Beef Hash, Southwestern Scramble Mini-Blueberry Pancakes, Mickey Shaped Waffles, Country-Style Biscuits & Gravy, Grits and Oatmeal

Children’s Corner
Mini-Pancakes, Mickey Shaped Waffles, Bacon, Sausage,
Shredded triangle Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs

DINNER

Chefs selections from the following:

Starters
Caesar Salad, Spring Mixed Greens with an array of toppings
Bleu Cheese Dressing, Vinaigrette, Ranch, Thousand Island,
Broccoli Salad with Cashews, Greek Salad, Madori Fruit Salad
Watermelon, Apple Sauce, Tomato Mozzarella Salad, Pasta Salad,Asian Salad, Tortellini Pasta Salad, Peel and Eat Shrimp

Soups
Cream of Mushroom, Tomato Florentine, Cream Of Asparagus and Chilled Strawberry

Accompaniments
Sweet Potato and Red Bliss Mashed Potato, Gravy, Parmesan Mashed Potato, Carrot and Broccoli Medley, Sautéed Squash with Chives, Niblet Corn

Entrées
Chef’s Feature of freshly prepared Pasta’s
Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Natural Jus
Mojo Marinated Turkey Breast
Salmon with a Caper Butter Sauce
Curry Chicken with Israeli Couscous
Apple Chutney Stuffed Pork Loin with an Apple Glaze
Portobello Raviolis with a Pesto Cream
Mussels in a Ginger Broth
Salmon with a Dill Cream Sauce
Chicken Marsala
Tri colored Cheese Tortellini’s
Italian Sausage with Peppers
Chorizo Stuffed Pork Loin with an a Mango Barbecue Sauce
Vegetable Egg Rolls with Tangy Duck Sauce
Bauernwurst and Sauerkraut
Mussels in a Tomato Basil Sauce

Children’s Corner
Chicken Nuggets, Cheese and Macaroni, Mini Corn Dogs,
Pasta Marinara, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Niblet Corn,
Cheese Pizza, and Fresh Vegetables

Desserts
Apple Cobbler, Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce,
Brownies, Key Lime Tarts, Linzer Torte, Rice Krispie Treats,
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemon Cheesecake Tart, and
Edy’s Soft Serve Ice Cream with an array of topping

 

[3littleHalls]

We have been to the CRT several times, but never to the Epcot one. We are trying the 1900 Park Fare...it has Cinderella, Prince, Mice, and Fairy Godmother. Had a friend that did all three and said all were good.

 

[willj1967]

Any specific experience with the My Disney Girl's Perfectly Princess Tea Party at the Grand Floridian. Looks like this is $200 for one adult and one child to attend.

Jon

 

[egoldber]

Any specific experience with the My Disney Girl's Perfectly Princess Tea Party at the Grand Floridian. Looks like this is $200 for one adult and one child to attend.

Jon

Here's a thread where several people who have been posted pix. My DD4 and I are going next week!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=944280

 

[willj1967]

Thanks. Great pictures. My daughter will love it. Hopefully her Aurora Halloween costume will still fit in January.

Jon

 

[3princesses4us]

FYI- altough she's not a "princess", there's a much more affordable afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian hosted by Alice in Wonderland and the Mad Hatter. It's Monday through Friday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and costs only $28.17 per child. This is what I'm taking my girls to until I can convince DH to fork over $200 for the princess tea... Seems like a good "starter" tea for a child though if you can't do the big one.

 

[willj1967]

Ok, with my Saratoga Springs res # in hand, I reserved the My Disney Girl's PPTP for our visit in January. I love going in January since it's not so crowded.

I have one question...who the heck is RosePetal?

Thanks for all your suggestions.

Jon

 

[budbeerlady]

I read that you are doing the tea party soon, please post afterward about how it was! Thanks! I am going to take DD 5 to it in 25 days and I cannot wait. We also have her signed up for the Alice in Wonder Land tea.

 

[TDC Nala]

Never been to this thing (no kids) but from what I understand Rose Petal acts as sort of a master (or mistress) of ceremonies.

 

[Amy340]

We did the Princess Lunch at Akerhaus in Epcot on 11/11. The princesses there were Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, Jasmine, and Ariel (she posed for photos in the lobby when you went in). They then came around during your meal to offer the picture to sell. My one niece asked the hostess "Does Snow White hang out here?" and she said she wasn't there today, but can be found in Germany. I guess though she's there sometimes for the breakfast. Personally speaking, from what I saw, the princess interaction at all the tables was minimal, but maybe it's better if it's not as crowded. It was a picture, autograph if wanted and that was it. If your looking for more interaction, seeing them at their other character greeting locations is probably better. This is just my observation though.

 

[willj1967]

Thanks for the info.

Jon