idatwilight
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Dec 31, 2008
- Messages
- 47
My $.02
First off, I think you have too many character meals. They're fun, yes, and there's an endless supply of food, but they're very expensive.
I would drop 'Ohana or Cape May Cafe. I haven't been to either for breakfast, but I think your older children will be itching to get to the parks in the morning rather than spending a lot of time at breakfast. And breakfast is the easiest meal to do super-cheap.
I would also drop The Plaza. Yes, as a table service it's more reasonably priced than others, but there's nothing particularly special about the place and you might as well save the money you'd spend on a tip and do CS.
The three I would absolutely leave in are:
Boma--I ate here with my family in January. We are a diverse bunch (picky children, pescatarian parents, unadventurous sister and snobby brother-in-law, and me, who will eat anything), and everyone was happy. The food is amazing and even if you don't have a car, it's worth schlepping out to the AKL
to look around and see the animals.
Sci-Fi--Admittedly, not the best food at WDW, but the environment is fabulous and your kids will love it.
Crystal Palace--I would consider doing breakfast here instead of dinner and dropping your other two breakfasts. A great character meal you don't have to leave the park for, characters your young ones will both like.
I am assuming you picked Akershus mainly for your 8-year-old daughter and maybe the 12-year-old? If they have their hearts set on a princess meal, maybe your older daughter, son, and husband can do something cheaper? I can't imagine any of them are that psyched for Norwegian food.
First off, I think you have too many character meals. They're fun, yes, and there's an endless supply of food, but they're very expensive.
I would drop 'Ohana or Cape May Cafe. I haven't been to either for breakfast, but I think your older children will be itching to get to the parks in the morning rather than spending a lot of time at breakfast. And breakfast is the easiest meal to do super-cheap.
I would also drop The Plaza. Yes, as a table service it's more reasonably priced than others, but there's nothing particularly special about the place and you might as well save the money you'd spend on a tip and do CS.
The three I would absolutely leave in are:
Boma--I ate here with my family in January. We are a diverse bunch (picky children, pescatarian parents, unadventurous sister and snobby brother-in-law, and me, who will eat anything), and everyone was happy. The food is amazing and even if you don't have a car, it's worth schlepping out to the AKL
to look around and see the animals.
Sci-Fi--Admittedly, not the best food at WDW, but the environment is fabulous and your kids will love it.
Crystal Palace--I would consider doing breakfast here instead of dinner and dropping your other two breakfasts. A great character meal you don't have to leave the park for, characters your young ones will both like.
I am assuming you picked Akershus mainly for your 8-year-old daughter and maybe the 12-year-old? If they have their hearts set on a princess meal, maybe your older daughter, son, and husband can do something cheaper? I can't imagine any of them are that psyched for Norwegian food.
