At MCO headed home - DH and I were at YC CL from 11/4-7. We moved over from a scuba industry convention we were attending the week before, and we wound up getting to WDW at 8:30 am on Friday. They found us a room immediately. We went to Epcot and rode/ate a few things, relaxed, snacked, and went to Homecomin’ for dinner.
I posted images of the Friday apps a few days ago, but those are the only ones I took! Reciting the rest from memory - DH started feeling cruddy on and off Sat morning (though covid negative then, Sunday, and today), so that shifted my attention, and the lounge was insanely busy after Sat morning, absolutely packed to the gills, so really no way to get photos.
Breakfasts: chicken or pork sausage, an egg dish (either seasonal scramble/casserole or frittata -for the former, one involved vegetables and chevre, another was tomato and spinach, for the latter, one was ham and cheese, another was egg white/veggie. Fruits (grapes, pineapple, strawberries/blueberries). Yogurt, granola, hardboiled eggs, oatmeal and accompaniments, one cold meat (ham or roast beef), breads incl bagels, muffins, eng muffins, a pastry, and a hot bread (pancake or cinnamon swirl).
Apps: nice charcuterie selection (one to three cheeses, crackers, one or two meats, crackers, savory breads), veggies and dips, two hot items (recall pot roast and mashed potatoes, pulled pork sliders, baked salmon), one or two salads (thai steak salad, quinoa salad, caesar salad), tuna poke cones one night, and one kids’ item (mini hotdogs, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese bar). Bev cart with 3 red and 3 white wines (incl bubbles).
Desserts: I can’t recall much… one cupcake and one or two other items each night, plus a vegan option
CMs were superb. It was a freaking madhouse, they were run off their feet but communicating constantly eith each other, and nothing was ever empty. They were always kind and as accomodating as possible. I’m trying to figure out how to submit a cast compliment to the whole staff.
Comparison to GF RPC - I’ve done RPC the most since reopening. The offerings there are slightly greater in number and elegance, IMO, but there is a big cost differential as well, and the rooms aren’t as nice. One major winning feature for GF is space, glorious space. So many tables. So spread out. YC lounge definitely got chock full, outside tables included, a few times.
One other thing - DH ate full meals in the lounge when he wasn’t feeling well enough to venture out. I never do this because I am always looking to grab my favorite snack or meal at the parks or a nearby resort, so it was good to see this in practice
. For once, I may have achieved the elusive “worth it” at CL. You will have to carry a lot of small plates, but it is definitely doable.
I have a 2 night stay at CR (CL or just regular tower room, still deciding) in 2 weeks for
MVMCP- after that, taking a WDW break until at least Halloween next year, I think - maybe more like Feb 2024 - unless AP sales come back
. That’s the theory, anyways!
Eta - forgot to mention lounge size diffs
When I was little, my parents used to take us to a local restaurant that had an amazing buffet… I’d come back with a big plate full of shredded carrots!! That’s all I would eat!! lol As you can see, not much has changed!!! 
