Please tell me the significant differences....CRT & the one in EPCOT?

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Are there significant difference between CRT and the princess breakfast in EPCOT?
Am looking at a possible trip with the dining plan and I don't see a significant difference, other than it's in the castle. Anyone help me out?
 
cinderella is not at PSB in Norway
food served family style at PSB, not plated
CRT costs 2 TS credits while PSB only 1
 
the castle is the bulk of it. you also get a photo package with cinderella as part of the CRT cost whereas the photo package at akershus would be separate. CRT also offers wands and swords to its younger guests.
 

Norway is like a restaurant, the castle is the castle! We have done both and CRT was by far the best.
 
The most significant differences:

The fact that CRT is in the Castle - Atmosphere
CRT is much more expensive
CRT is pre-paid (if not on the dining plan)
CRT includes the photo (package) taken with Cinderella
(Norway has a photo package but its not included)
The kids get wands/swords at CRT

IMHO, the character interaction is better at PSB at Epcot.
IMHO, breakfast is better at PSB
IMHO, lunch and dinner are better at CRT. I don't really care for the Norweigan food.

Good luck deciding!
 
PSB is WAY WAY better than CRT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Better food , better character interaction, much better price and it is a lovely restuarnt!!! Course I have only been for breakfast but we loved it!!!
 
We did both of them on Spring Break two weeks ago. Cinderella is in the lobby of the Castle - you stand in line to have your picture taken with her, and the cost of that picture is included in your meal cost. At Norway, Belle is standing in a nook off to the side, and you have the option to have your picture taken with her. If you choose to buy the picture, it is 29.95 plus tax extra - it's not included with your meal cost.

I think both breakfasts are good. At CRT, we had a basket of muffins, croissants, etc. and the breakfast was scrambled eggs, bacon, a cheese danish with berry sauce of some kind, and a potato dish. All the food was served hot and was good. I also enjoyed the orange juice. In Norway, breakfast was a buffet that we could help ourselves to, with sweet rolls, muffins, etc. fresh fruit, and a small Norwegian sampler that included smoked salmon, I think, capers, etc. Neither DD13 or I had any of that. DD loaded up on the fresh fruit, though. The meal was plated and brought to the table, and was scrambled eggs, bacon, link sausage, and a cheesy potato dish. It was all-you-care to eat, and we asked for an extra helping of the potatoes. They were delicious!! Also, unlimited orange juice here.

At CRT, once you are seated the princesses come around, then there is a "show" at the end, where boys use swords and girls use wands, and everyone has a "wishing star". Because DD is 13, this was too cheesy for us, but the younger ones seemed to enjoy it. At Norway, there is no show, just the princesses coming around.

I thought we had almost exactly the same kind of interaction at each place - a princess would come to the table, talk briefly (Jasmine told DD that her mouth was a good place to hide all her jewels (braces!) and we've heard that before, so I think they have a few stock phrases for different situations), then sign an autograph and take a picture. No more than a minute or two, and they are kept on pace by a "handler" standing nearby with a clipboard.

I think either one would be fun for a little girl, or a family looking for a nice sit-down breakfast, for that matter.
 
I will be able to tell you after June. I'm eating at Norway (and have eaten both breakfast and lunch at CRT). Can't wait!
 
Thanks, everyone!!! Sounds like, for our family, wouldn't be worth the 2 TS credits on the dining plan to do it, but definitely a wonderful experience!!!
Thanks again for all your input!
 


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