Official Fantasyland Expansion Q & A (Mickey gets evicted) PART II

[Pumbaa7287]

Be Our Guest was serving dinner on Halloween night during the MNSSHP. Not sure if this was already known or reported since I haven't had time to go back and read through, so just thought I'd throw it out there. We were hoping to sneak in to see it when we saw people coming out but were told it was for people dining only. Totally understandable as I'm sure it would be mobbed with gawkers otherwise. We should get to see it during our passholder preview on Saturday (Tomorrow!!) anyhow.

 

[TJDisneymama]

Yes, except:

Thank you.

 

[rachel09985]

Just a heads up.... Fantasyland is not going to be open anymore for the general public after previews. I kept checking today after 9 and they all told me that after today no general public will be let in anymore. It closes right after the previews from now on.I was super upset because I wanted to see it so bad. Oh we'll!

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Just a heads up.... Fantasyland is not going to be open anymore for the general public after previews. I kept checking today after 9 and they all told me that after today no general public will be let in anymore. It closes right after the previews from now on.I was super upset because I wanted to see it so bad. Oh we'll!

Not even BOG? I'm going tomorrow and I really don't wanna wait two weeks to tour it when it's my preview....

 

[ELMC]

Do you have to sign up for the DVC preview or can you just go if you are a DVC member?

 

[rachel09985]

Not even BOG? I'm going tomorrow and I really don't wanna wait two weeks to tour it when it's my preview....

I am not sure about that.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Detailed experience, with photos, of Be Our Guest at lunchtime. Looks impressive.


http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/be-o...w-fantasyland's-'be-our-guest-restaurant'.htm

 

[twinklebug]

Detailed experience, with photos, of Be Our Guest at lunchtime. Looks impressive.


http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/be-o...w-fantasyland's-'be-our-guest-restaurant'.htm

I agree, all except that Rose... I had visions of it looking more like a real rose, not a blob of playdough.

Also, I'm not sure how the system will work for special dietary needs... I suppose the man handing out the roses would be the one to ask.

 

[chartle]

Also, I'm not sure how the system will work for special dietary needs... I suppose the man handing out the roses would be the one to ask.

I have read that there will be a few CMs to take orders with special needs.

 

[Traveliz]

I agree, all except that Rose... I had visions of it looking more like a real rose, not a blob of playdough.

Also, I'm not sure how the system will work for special dietary needs... I suppose the man handing out the roses would be the one to ask.[/QUOTE

I Am sure it will be like at the poly where they have the order kiosks..we just ask the first cm we see and they get someone for us or send us to someone.

Liz

 

[GenevieveRaqs]

Love the review, and I am especially excited about the fact that you can get nutritional information for every item! I hope this is the start of a trend at Disney. Many people have dietary needs related to nutritional info (and a list of ingredients just doesn't cut it when you need to know carb counts to adjust your medication, etc.), and Disney has refused to provide that info until now. This is a great move!

 

[t_daniels]

I agree, all except that Rose... I had visions of it looking more like a real rose, not a blob of playdough.

Also, I'm not sure how the system will work for special dietary needs... I suppose the man handing out the roses would be the one to ask.

Me too, on the rose.

 

[SRUAlmn]

Thanks for the Be Our Guest lunch link. A few questions.....

1. Is there a service charge like at other CS restaurants that deliver your food to you?
2. What time does lunch begin?
3. Does anyone else worry that the plethora of options on the digital menus (choices, pictures, substitutions, nutrition info, etc...) will cause for line back ups while people scroll through everything?

We currently have a dinner reservation for November 19, but prefer the lunch menu. If we can get into all three rooms for lunch, we might cancel the dinner ressie and take a chance at lunch and save ourselves some money and have food we prefer. I think I'd also feel more comfortable walking around and taking pictures during lunch when it's more "casual."

 

[mesaboy2]

Thanks for the Be Our Guest lunch link. A few questions.....

1. Is there a service charge like at other CS restaurants that deliver your food to you?
2. What time does lunch begin?
3. Does anyone else worry that the plethora of options on the digital menus (choices, pictures, substitutions, nutrition info, etc...) will cause for line back ups while people scroll through everything?

We currently have a dinner reservation for November 19, but prefer the lunch menu. If we can get into all three rooms for lunch, we might cancel the dinner ressie and take a chance at lunch and save ourselves some money and have food we prefer. I think I'd also feel more comfortable walking around and taking pictures during lunch when it's more "casual."

I'm not aware of a service charge for any CS location in WDW. But maybe I'm out of that loop.

 

[SRUAlmn]

I'm not aware of a service charge for any CS location in WDW. But maybe I'm out of that loop.

The two places that came to mind that charged extra gratuity or service charges were the Pepper Market at Coronado Springs (which looks to only apply to dinner now,) and Picabu at the Dolphin (which I know isn't owned by Disney, but same idea.) Since I've had these two experiences, I wondered if maybe Be Our Guest would do the same. Thanks!


Allears info about Coronado Springs:
Pepper Market is the open air Food Court at Coronado Springs. Upon entering, you are escorted to a table and presented with a ticket. You walk around selecting the foods you want, your ticket is stamped. When you exit the Market you pay your bill. A 10% gratuity is added automatically.

 

[mesaboy2]

The two places that came to mind that charged extra gratuity or service charges were the Pepper Market at Coronado Springs (which looks to only apply to dinner now,) and Picabu at the Dolphin (which I know isn't owned by Disney, but same idea.) Since I've had these two experiences, I wondered if maybe Be Our Guest would do the same. Thanks!

Allears info about Coronado Springs:
Pepper Market is the open air Food Court at Coronado Springs. Upon entering, you are escorted to a table and presented with a ticket. You walk around selecting the foods you want, your ticket is stamped. When you exit the Market you pay your bill. A 10% gratuity is added automatically.

Ah, okay. That explains why I hadn't heard of it.

 

[SRUAlmn]

Ah, okay. That explains why I hadn't heard of it.

There aren't many CS places that bring you your food, so there really isn't much of a precedent. I'm hoping they don't decide to add a charge for this. I like in the blog where it said "they really are treating you like you're their guest." Charging a fee to bring the food wouldn't be very host-like. I can just see my family coming over for Thanksgiving and me charging them a fee to bring the food to the table

 

[dawnmichele]

Love the review, and I am especially excited about the fact that you can get nutritional information for every item! I hope this is the start of a trend at Disney. Many people have dietary needs related to nutritional info (and a list of ingredients just doesn't cut it when you need to know carb counts to adjust your medication, etc.), and Disney has refused to provide that info until now. This is a great move!

That is Fantastic! My daughter has Type 1 Diabetes, and trying to keep her numbers half way decent (and avoid serious lows that often = seizures) is insane at Disney. Adjusting for all the extra activity and excitement AND trying to make guesses at carb counts adds extra stress none of us need on our vacation at the happiest place on earth. So horray for some carb info! and yes please, Disney, spread that info around for all your Disney food!

 

[Dan Murphy]

I agree, all except that Rose... I had visions of it looking more like a real rose, not a blob of playdough......

Me too, on the rose.

Seems the rose thing is only temporary.

 

[t_daniels]

Seems the rose thing is only temporary.

Really?