Reservations for Epcot Candlelight Processional Dining Packages begin 10/14

[teach22180]

Will I need to cancel my already booked ADR in order to be able to book a candlelight dining package if they overlap? Thursday is my day to make all the reservations and I was just going to make ones for epcot anyway, in case I cannot get a package. Thanks for the information from those of you who have done this before.

 

[CaptainMarvel]

This December is going to be my first time visiting EPCOT and I've been put in charge of trying to book a dining package for our trip. I'm traveling in a group of 8 family members, all adults, and many of them are picky eaters. Our first choice is Garden Grill Breakfast, but since the Disney World portion of our trip is relatively short and our 60-day window isn't until a few days after the 14th, I'm trying to come up with some potentially workable backup options.

As such, if anyone has suggestions for a dining package location (excluding our first choice, Garden Grill Breakfast) that could at least sort of accommodate the following very specific types of picky-eater preferences, I'd love to hear them:
- 3 people who don't eat seafood (one of them is also not huge on vegetables).
- 1 person who doesn't eat beef or turkey and will only sometimes eat pork. Also dislikes most "naked" (un-breaded) seafood (sushi excluded) and is hit and miss when it comes to cheese-forward dishes and creamy pasta sauces.
- 1 person who dislikes most pasta dishes (absolutely no red/tomato-based sauces) as well as sweet marinades and sauces.
- 1 person with ZERO spice tolerance and a preference for very plain protein and vegetable forward dishes. Doesn't like pork (sometimes excepting bacon), mostly avoids red meat, and is very inconsistent with seafood.

(I have considered suggesting that our group split up and go to different places if we can't get breakfast, but, as this is a very big and very special family trip, I'm hoping to avoid that).

 

[teach22180]

This December is going to be my first time visiting EPCOT and I've been put in charge of trying to book a dining package for our trip. I'm traveling in a group of 8 family members, all adults, and many of them are picky eaters. Our first choice is Garden Grill Breakfast, but since the Disney World portion of our trip is relatively short and our 60-day window isn't until a few days after the 14th, I'm trying to come up with some potentially workable backup options.

As such, if anyone has suggestions for a dining package location (excluding our first choice, Garden Grill Breakfast) that could at least sort of accommodate the following very specific types of picky-eater preferences, I'd love to hear them:
- 3 people who don't eat seafood (one of them is also not huge on vegetables).
- 1 person who doesn't eat beef or turkey and will only sometimes eat pork. Also dislikes most "naked" (un-breaded) seafood (sushi excluded) and is hit and miss when it comes to cheese-forward dishes and creamy pasta sauces.
- 1 person who dislikes most pasta dishes (absolutely no red/tomato-based sauces) as well as sweet marinades and sauces.
- 1 person with ZERO spice tolerance and a preference for very plain protein and vegetable forward dishes. Doesn't like pork (sometimes excepting bacon), mostly avoids red meat, and is very inconsistent with seafood.

(I have considered suggesting that our group split up and go to different places if we can't get breakfast, but, as this is a very big and very special family trip, I'm hoping to avoid that).

Sounds like Biergarten,a German buffet with plain food or Pizza at Via Napoli.

 

[Dakota731]

What happens in bad weather and show is cancelled? Is package refundable?

 

[Debbie Jean]

What happens in bad weather and show is cancelled? Is package refundable?

Don’t know that this has happened. The orchestra, narrator and front half of the audience is covered under the large awning. That’s one reason I get the dining package and line up early. Wind is definitely less an issue and there can be some chilly evenings in December!

There have been times when the narrator has been changed at the last minute… sickness, perhaps… but I have not heard of a time it was canceled.

And in all fairness, you are paying for a meal which you ate… why would it be refundable?

 

[buccikulju]

Will I need to cancel my already booked ADR in order to be able to book a candlelight dining package if they overlap? Thursday is my day to make all the reservations and I was just going to make ones for epcot anyway, in case I cannot get a package. Thanks for the information from those of you who have done this before.

I am wondering the exact same thing! It's a bummer for those of us that are within the 60 days window before Oct 14. I am planning to make a reservation for our preferred restaurant and hope it doesn't prevent me from making a reservation for the CP. Wonder if anyone has any insight.