Upcharge Character Breakfast

[wombat_5606]

In the parks, I can see how people justify an additional expense. The usual character meets are long lines in the hot sun. The character meals are sold out because there are tremendous numbers of people in the park and a limited number of venues and employees.

This is not the case on the cruise. I think putting more burden on the already overworked CM's to do an upscale character breakfast for those cruisers that can afford it, is a sad idea. I do think that it would end the free character breakfast.

I think when there are a lot of people stretching their budget to just cruise with Disney and then someone suggests an upcharge, you should be ready for some disagreement. I don't think you should get so defensive about it, though. You had an idea, you floated it out here and it didn't fly.

Disney should just build another cruise ship for their passengers with unlimited discretionary income. It would have nothing but concierge cabins, with verandas of course, and all dining would be like Palo and Remy. You could purchase any amount of time with your very own character. They could sit down with you at meals, hang out with you at the pool and beach and even stay in your cabin, if you so desire. You could have your very own photographer to follow you constantly onboard and at Castaway Cay, especially while lounging in your seaside Cabana. The concierge hosts would be able to get absolutely every thing you would want, including having purchased your new clothes that are waiting in your cabin.

Sounds preposterous to most people, but for some, I dare say this will be appealing.

 

[darnheather]

Well I'm on a 7 day on the Magic and have been told no character breakfast. I plan to call Disney to confirm.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Well I'm on a 7 day on the Magic and have been told no character breakfast. I plan to call Disney to confirm.

Just one note - the CMs on the phone don't always have the correct answer.

 

[Bella29]

In the parks, I can see how people justify an additional expense. The usual character meets are long lines in the hot sun. The character meals are sold out because there are tremendous numbers of people in the park and a limited number of venues and employees.

This is not the case on the cruise. I think putting more burden on the already overworked CM's to do an upscale character breakfast for those cruisers that can afford it, is a sad idea. I do think that it would end the free character breakfast.

I think when there are a lot of people stretching their budget to just cruise with Disney and then someone suggests an upcharge, you should be ready for some disagreement. I don't think you should get so defensive about it, though. You had an idea, you floated it out here and it didn't fly.

Disney should just build another cruise ship for their passengers with unlimited discretionary income. It would have nothing but concierge cabins, with verandas of course, and all dining would be like Palo and Remy. You could purchase any amount of time with your very own character. They could sit down with you at meals, hang out with you at the pool and beach and even stay in your cabin, if you so desire. You could have your very own photographer to follow you constantly onboard and at Castaway Cay, especially while lounging in your seaside Cabana. The concierge hosts would be able to get absolutely every thing you would want, including having purchased your new clothes that are waiting in your cabin.

Sounds preposterous to most people, but for some, I dare say this will be appealing.

Let me assure you, I am not feeling defensive. I also don't think people should cruise on any ship they can't responsibly afford, but I have no idea how that relates to my idea. Which was just an idea. It was not directed to or meant as an insult to people who can't or don't wish to spend their money on such a thing, yet it has elicited a weird hostile response. I think comments such as money coming out the behind and yours above are an extremely rude and unnecessarily volatile reaction to a simple idea. It's quite beyond me how you can take my idea and turn it into a classist attack. But you are certainly welcome to vent all you want... thank goodness that's free of charge.

 

[SpaceSquirrel]

Well, I'd pay extra for it, similar to how I'm paying extra for Palo.

IMO it's a good idea and I'm confident enough parents would agree to fill a breakfast on sailings less than 7 days

 

[cgolf]

Let me assure you, I am not feeling defensive. I also don't think people should cruise on any ship they can't responsibly afford, but I have no idea how that relates to my idea. Which was just an idea. It was not directed to or meant as an insult to people who can't or don't wish to spend their money on such a thing, yet it has elicited a weird hostile response. I think comments such as money coming out the behind and yours above are an extremely rude and unnecessarily volatile reaction to a simple idea. It's quite beyond me how you can take my idea and turn it into a classist attack. But you are certainly welcome to vent all you want... thank goodness that's free of charge.

The only concern I have for other families is that the ticketed events, charecter breakfast and princess gathering will soon be tagged with a 'nominal fee' and people will have to start paying for the Disney magic that used to be free. Two years ago I would have laughed at the idea of this and also would have never thought we would cruise another line. Well we are going on another line next year, and I hope that they don't start charging for events like this. It doesn't impact us because we don't go for the charecters, but for everyone else it would be a bummer.