***Official Candlelight Processional Dining Package Watch - 2018***

[mamaofsix]

Never too early to start, right?

Who's planning to attend in 2018?

Note: There are typically 3 performances per night, running from November 22-Dec.30th. The performances are at the American Gardens Pavilion at 5:00p.m., 6:45p.m., and 8:15p.m. Shows are about 55 minutes in length.

Even with a dining package, prevailing advice is to get in line at least 45 minutes before the performance you are attending. This will give you a seating advantage over those in the regular line up, who are let in 30 minutes in advance.

**Your performance time will be specified in the particular dining package for which you make reservations. There will not be a choice of the 3 performance times, but will be one specific time linked to your reservation**

*Narrator and Dining Package information below in posts #2 and #3. *

 

[mamaofsix]

The First Narrator List for 2018 was made available on July 6th / 2018. Extra names slowly trickled in, with the final list being announced on November 2nd, 2018. Very last minute compared to other years!

• Chita Rivera, Nov. 22 – 23
• Helen Hunt, Nov. 24-25
• Alfonso Ribeiro, Nov. 26-27
• Robby Benson, Nov. 28-30
• John Stamos, Dec. 1 – 2
• Neil Patrick Harris, Dec. 3 – 6
• Whoopi Goldberg, Dec. 7 – 9
• Bart Millard, Dec. 10-12
• Blair Underwood, Dec. 13 – 14
• Gary Sinise, Dec. 15 – 17
• Pat Sajak, Dec. 18 – 20
• Auli’I Cravalho, Dec. 21-23
• Joey Fatone *last minute change*, Dec. 24 – 25
• Jodi Benson, Dec. 26 – 27
• Cal Ripken Jr., Dec. 28-30

 

[mamaofsix]

Restaurants available for the CP dining package were announced on July 6th, 2018, with booking starting on July 11th. AP holders were able to book starting on July 10th.

Dining Package Pricing

Choose from a variety of unique eateries at and around Epcot.

Each Candlelight Processional Dining Package includes one appetizer, one entrée, one dessert and your choice of non-alcoholic beverage at select full-service restaurants (or 1 full buffet where applicable). All dining packages include guaranteed seating for the Candlelight Processional.


Lunch Adult Lunch Child (3-9) Dinner Adult Dinner Child (3-9)

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Norway Pavilion
$73.00 $43.00 $73.00 $43.00

Biergarten Restaurant
Germany Pavilion
$55.00 $30.00 $55.00 $30.00

Ale & Compass
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
$54.00 $23.00 $64.00 $23.00

Chefs de France
France Pavilion
$65.99 $17.99 $75.99 $22.99

Coral Reef Restaurant
The Living Seas
$70.00 $23.00 $70.00 $23.00

The Garden Grill*
The Land Pavilion
$61.00 $36.00 $61.00 $36.00

La Hacienda de San Angel
Mexico Pavilion
N/A N/A $80.00 $25.75

Nine Dragons Restaurant
China Pavilion
$50.00 $16.99 $58.00 $18.50

Restaurant Marrakesh
Morocco Pavilion
$52.00 $19.00 $62.00 $19.00

Rose & Crown Dining Room
United Kingdom Pavilion
$60.00 $22.00 $60.00 $22.00

San Angel Inn Restaurante
Mexico Pavilion
$70.00 $23.00 $80.00 $25.75

Spice Road Table
Morocco Pavilion
$52.00 $19.00 $63.00 $19.00

Teppan Edo
Japan Pavilion
$62.00 $16.99 $74.00 $20.75

Tokyo Dining
Japan Pavilion
$62.99 $16.99 $74.00 $16.99

Trattoria al Forno*
Disney’s BoardWalk
N/A N/A $64.00 $23.00

Tutto Italia Ristorante
Italy Pavilion
$64.00 $22.00 $70.00 $25.00

Via Napoli
Italy Pavilion
$54.00 $20.00 $57.00 $24.00


* The following restaurants also offer breakfast options:

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Breakfast: $65.00 for adults; $38.00 for children
• Ale & Compass Breakfast Buffet: $38.00 for adults; $22.00 for children
• Garden Grill Breakfast: $48.00 for adults; $28.00 for children
• Trattoria al Forno Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast: $52.00 for adults; $30.00 for children

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For reference, these are 2017 prices and restaurants:
* Breakfast options:

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Breakfast: $60.00 for adults; $36.00 for children
• Garden Grill Breakfast: $43.00 for adults; $27.00 for children
• Trattoria al Forno Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast: $47.00 for adults; $28.00 for children

Adult prices / child prices for Lunch and Dinner at the following:


Akershus Royal Banquet Hall*
Norway Pavilion $70.00/$42.00 for Lunch AND Dinner


Biergarten Restaurant
Germany Pavilion $44.00/$25.00 Lunch
$51.00/$29.00 Dinner

Chefs de France
France Pavilion $65.99/ $17.99 Lunch
$75.99/$22.99 Dinner

Coral Reef Restaurant
The Living Seas $66.00/$22.00 Lunch AND Dinner

The Garden Grill*
The Land Pavilion $57.00/$36.00 Lunch AND Dinner

La Hacienda de San Angel
Mexico Pavilion
$80.00/$17.50 Dinner only

Nine Dragons Restaurant
China Pavilion $50.00/$16.99 Lunch
$58.00/$18.50 Dinner

Restaurant Marrakesh
Morocco Pavilion $50.00/$21.00 Lunch
$58.00/$21.00 Dinner

Rose & Crown Dining Room
United Kingdom Pavilion $57.00/$21.00 Lunch AND Dinner

San Angel Inn Restaurante
Mexico Pavilion $60.00/$15.50 Lunch
$74.00/$17.50 Dinner

Spice Road Table
Morocco Pavilion $50.00/$21.00 Lunch
$58.00/$21.00 Dinner

Teppan Edo
Japan Pavilion $62.00/$16.99 Lunch
$74.00/$20.75 Dinner

Tokyo Dining
Japan Pavilion $62.00/$16.99 Lunch
$74.00/$20.75 Dinner

Trattoria al Forno*
Disney’s BoardWalk
$60.00/$21.00 Dinner

Tutto Italia Ristorante
Italy Pavilion $64.00/$22.00 Lunch
$70.00/$25.00 Dinner

Via Napoli
Italy Pavilion $54.00/$20.00 LUnch
$57.00/$24.00 Dinner

 

[reluctantredhead]

Yay! We are planning to attend! We'll be there from December 20-27.

 

[mamaofsix]

Yay! We are planning to attend! We'll be there from December 20-27.

Awesome! We are going to be there the week after Thanksgiving and are hoping for Monday, Nov. 26th for CP

 

[dmetcalfrn]

Following!!

 

[Jennasis]

Hoping for someone good on our trip December 8-14!

 

[dachsie]

I am going 11/29-12/4 and am hoping to get a package for this

 

[dSp12]

Following!

 

[LovesTimone]

I'm in...

 

[Shuttlegirl]

Following! We'll be there week after Thanksgiving.

 

[Miskey]

First time having the dining plan during Candlelight Processional. Are the dining packages one or two credits?

 

[mamaofsix]

First time having the dining plan during Candlelight Processional. Are the dining packages one or two credits?

They have been 2 credits in years past.

 

[Shelleyfs]

I'm so excited for this!

 

[kpd6901]

Following. My kids won't sit through this, but my parents are coming and doing some things on their own, and they are highly looking forward to this. Of course, they know NOTHING behind the planning for a trip like this, and I'm running our TA in circles trying to get this all planned out, while not being able to talk and plan with my wife on a daily basis....since we're surprising the kids this time. Trying to see if we can get to the airport without them knowing where we are going. But that just all compounds the stress. Ugh! Anyway, our 180 ADR mark is coming up around Memorial Day. Looks like, we won't have dates scheduled for the processional meal plan until July, right? Does the processional run every day, multiple times a day? My folks aren't old, but they kinda act old, if you know what I mean, so they will need to sit and have decent seats for the processional. We just want to make sure that we don't plan them to be at a different park or something when the processional takes place.

Thanks.

 

[kpd6901]

So, the processional dining package takes two credits. Is it just me but this doesn't seem like a good use of credits for two adults. Seems like they would be better off paying oop, am I right? We will have free dining credits for part of our split stay, but they also have other high ticket items on their list that also take 2 credits (boathouse, CRT, and California grill).

 

[dedesmith32]

I’m excited to experience this on our trip - we are looking at December 12 or 13th!

 

[PolyRob]

Following, looking for a breakfast CP package!

 

[VikingInMouseEars]

Following. My kids won't sit through this, but my parents are coming and doing some things on their own, and they are highly looking forward to this. Of course, they know NOTHING behind the planning for a trip like this, and I'm running our TA in circles trying to get this all planned out, while not being able to talk and plan with my wife on a daily basis....since we're surprising the kids this time. Trying to see if we can get to the airport without them knowing where we are going. But that just all compounds the stress. Ugh! Anyway, our 180 ADR mark is coming up around Memorial Day. Looks like, we won't have dates scheduled for the processional meal plan until July, right? Does the processional run every day, multiple times a day? My folks aren't old, but they kinda act old, if you know what I mean, so they will need to sit and have decent seats for the processional. We just want to make sure that we don't plan them to be at a different park or something when the processional takes place.

Thanks.

They have 3 showings everyday. If they do the dining package then they will have seats.

So, the processional dining package takes two credits. Is it just me but this doesn't seem like a good use of credits for two adults. Seems like they would be better off paying oop, am I right? We will have free dining credits for part of our split stay, but they also have other high ticket items on their list that also take 2 credits (boathouse, CRT, and California grill).

The package has different prices for lunch and dinner and some places are doing breakfast as part of the package., as well as different prices depending on the restaurant. The meal with the package includes an appetizer, entree, dessert and most likely drink regardless of whether you are paying OOP or with credits. Which show they see will be based on what time of day they have their package meal. I think you should figure which place they want to eat at for the package and then look at menus. The package is a set price, no matter what they order, but if what they will most likely eat at one of those other restaurants you name is cheaper then the best use of credits would be for the CP package.

 

[kpd6901]

They have 3 showings everyday. If they do the dining package then they will have seats.



The package has different prices for lunch and dinner and some places are doing breakfast as part of the package., as well as different prices depending on the restaurant. The meal with the package includes an appetizer, entree, dessert and most likely drink regardless of whether you are paying OOP or with credits. Which show they see will be based on what time of day they have their package meal. I think you should figure which place they want to eat at for the package and then look at menus. The package is a set price, no matter what they order, but if what they will most likely eat at one of those other restaurants you name is cheaper then the best use of credits would be for the CP package.

Ok. So breakfast goes with a morning show, lunch with a midday show and dinner with an evening show? Are they guaranteed seating then, or should they still plan to find their seat an hour or two before it starts?