December Dining planning, several questions. Please Help!

[carlosalonsor]

I'm planning my dining reservations for December 19 to 21 and I'm totally lost! I would really appreciate if someone could help me.

First one, I'm confused, there are two different Plaza Inn reservations available, Breakfast in the Park with Minnie and Friends at Plaza Inn and Plaza Inn Dining Package.

Does the Breakfast package includes the Christmas parade viewing reservation? Or do I have to reserve another Plaza Inn Dining Package for that?

Second one, I'm looking for a Mickey character dining package, the only one I found is the Dinner at Storytellers Cafe, it appears that the Holiday Pajama Party doesn't include Mickey on breakfast or lunch, only dinner. So I found a blog of another popular site that says that you could reserve a diner package for this venue and upgrade on the spot with your waiter to have a voucher for a preferred spot for World of Color, has anyone got this? Do you recommend doing this? I can't find online any dining reservation for World of Color other than the Magic Key terrace so having a Mickey character dining and also be able to have a World of Color reservation at the same time would be perfect for me!

Thanks in advance!

 

[LKing]

Breakfast does not include the parade viewing. You would need to eat at Plaza in for two meals in order to do both the character experience and the parade viewing.

Do you have little ones that want to meet Mickey? If so, you might try rope dropping Toontown. For the first 30 min or so, he is standing outside his house greeting guests. The same happens when Toontown opens after the fireworks closure.

There are a few viewing options for World of Color. I am local so have done all three.

1. Virtual Queue - free
2. Dining package at either Storytellers or Wine Country Trattoria. For this package, you can sit on the ground as you wait for the show, but you must stand for the show.
3. Dessert package - This includes seating in a chair for the show.

The dining package price at Storytellers does not include tax and gratuity whereas the dessert package does. When you calculate it out, they are similar in price.

 

[carlosalonsor]

Thank you so much! I will do the rop drop for Mickey! I guess I'll have to choose between the character experience or the parade viewing, I'm not paying two meals at the same place.

As for the WOC package at Storytellers, I was looking at the price also, as you say, the dessert package seems to be the obvious choice but doesn't include a Character dining... the problem is that I only found the "normal" dining reservation online, not the WOC package.

 

[LKing]

Storytellers is character dining. You eat in the restaurant and bring your voucher to the show later in the day. The Dessert Party is dining at the show. You are seated at tables and are served dessert just before the show. You stay in those seats for the show.

This is an older thread but the pictures might help. Guests can no longer select which table they want to sit at.

Thread 'WOC Dessert Party Table # with Pictures of view'

Sep 21, 2023

There are several threads about WOC but nothing really for specific table numbers and pictures.
WOC Dessert Party people what table # were you seated (high or low table) and did you take a pic of the view?

I hope to get an idea of what to request on my visit in November.
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[BriannaRuth]

I can't find online any dining reservation for World of Color other than the Magic Key terrace

Thanks in advance!

Not sure why Magic Key Terrace and Dessert Party are the only things coming up for WOC, but I noticed the same thing (I'm there the same time as you). Normally there would be packages from Wine Country and Carthay Circle, if I remember correctly. I never do those because we always do Dessert Party. Anyone know why WCT and CC aren't showing up for WOC packages?

 

[LKing]

You don't make reservations for the WOC dining packages. You make a regular reservation and upgrade with your server.

Carthay Circle hasn't offered WOC packages in years.

 

[LKing]

From the website links I included above. Note the area I bolded in green.

• Character Dinner Buffet at Storytellers Cafe.
  Enjoy a cozy Craftsman-inspired dining room and meet some Disney Characters at this restaurant located inside Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
  • Includes all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet and a non-alcoholic beverage (specialty coffees not included).
  • Prices start at $79 USD for adults (aged 10 and older) and $49 USD for kids (aged 3 to 9). Excludes tax and gratuity.
  • You can make a reservation to dine at the restaurant, but reservations for the dining package are not available online or via the Disneyland app. Please inform your host or server know that you would like the World of Color Dining Package. Packages are on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.
  • Recommended Dining Times for the World of Color Dining Package: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM or 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

• Lunch or Dinner at Wine Country Trattoria
  Experience the Napa Valley's passion for wine and fresh seasonal fare in an idyllic Mediterranean garden setting in Disney California Adventure Park.
  • Includes a 3-course prix-fixe meal (starter, entrée and dessert, plus a non-alcoholic beverage) for adults and a 2-course prix-fixe meal (entrée and dessert, plus a non-alcoholic beverage) for kids.
  • Prices start at $73 USD for adults (aged 10 and older) and $44 USD for kids (aged 3 to 9). Excludes tax and gratuity.
  • You can make a reservation to dine at the restaurant, but reservations for the dining package are not available online or via the Disneyland app. Please inform your host or server know that you would like the World of Color Dining Package. Packages are on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.
  • World of Color Dining Packages start at 11:00 AM for lunch and 4:00 PM for dinner.

 

[carlosalonsor]

You're right, I didn't saw that part. Wow, making reservations for Disneyland isn't as easy or intuitive nor user friendly as other parks.

 

[LKing]

You're right, I didn't saw that part. Wow, making reservations for Disneyland isn't as easy or intuitive nor user friendly as other parks.

I think it depends on what you are used to. I am at Disneyland regularly so know about these quirky things. When I went to WDW, I struggled.

 

[maleficent55]

I think the world of color dessert party is very worth the price and doing at least once. I’ve done it a few times and after having a seat for the show, it would be hard to do it standing!

My opinion is that you should do the character dining at the plaza Inn, because it’s very easy to just find a spot to watch the parade

 

[carlosalonsor]

I think the world of color dessert party is very worth the price and doing at least once. I’ve done it a few times and after having a seat for the show, it would be hard to do it standing!

My opinion is that you should do the character dining at the plaza Inn, because it’s very easy to just find a spot to watch the parade

Thanks! I asked this somewhere else but, seeing the current state of Fantasmic and if you could only do one, what would you prefer? A WOC or a Fantasmic package?

 

[maleficent55]

Thanks! I asked this somewhere else but, seeing the current state of Fantasmic and if you could only do one, what would you prefer? A WOC or a Fantasmic package?

Oh that’s such a tough call! They’re so different. Different shows, different parks, different effects

I love the WOC dessert party because it’s so nice to have a dedicated table and chairs waiting for you. And I love dessert!

But Fantasmic is overall a more entertaining show I think. I don’t mind sitting on the ground, it actually beats standing. And you can grab a snack/treat beforehand

I guess if you really could just do one, I’d pick Fantasmic

 

[LKing]

WOC is unique to DCA. If you have seen Fantasmic at WDW, I would do WOC.