If we go to Hollywood & Vine, can I skip Chef Mickey's?

[mster425]

DD (5) is obsessed with all things Mickey, but ESPECIALLY Sorcerer Mickey, so I want to do a F! dining package. We aren't on the dining plan and won't have a car so I thought if I book the Minnie party at H&V I can get myself out of the cost and hassle of CM.

Has anyone been to both who can compare? They look pretty identical. Character interaction is most important to us because both kids still firmly believe they are "real." (not that I'm saying they aren't!!)

ETA: Also how long to allot for this meal? If F! starts at 7PM, does a 4:50 dinner package seem kind of late?

 

[WDWRook]

I believe Sorcerer Mickey is only available to meet at Hollywood Studios with Hollywood Minnie - he's not at the character meals. If you go there at rope drop, it'll be a very short wait. At CM, Mickey is wearing a chef outfit and HV he is wearing a seasonal outfit (for fall they are wearing halloween outfits). I wouldn't do both CM and HV - seems redundant to me. We really enjoyed the HV buffet. Lots of choices for everyone. We did have to wait about 30 min for our table so I would definitely plan 2 hours just in case. We rushed through our meal there to get done in time. The fantasmic package is great because you get the character interaction and priority seating (don't have to wait in line an hour before) plus you get Daisy.

 

[Marissa227]

Pluto is not at H&V, and Daisy is not at Chef Mickey's, so it would depend on whether either of those characters were important.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Even if you don't go to H&V, you can skip Chef Mickey's. But I would never do both unless I also packed a lot of Pepto.

As stated before, you can opt out of both by meeting Sorcerer Mickey at HS near rope-drop.