Walk me through World of Marvel MDR

[lostprincess_danie]

I have seen YouTube videos showing part of the experience in the Marvel MDR on the Wish. (Personally, it looks super stressful for a dining experience.) I will be with my preschooler who is still working out the difference between what's pretend and what's real. I want to avoid spending the rest of the night convincing her that robots are not actually going to attack her up on deck.

What is the order of events for dining? Would it be possible to step out with her during the "action" parts on screen and return to finish our meal once that portion is over?

 

[loislane]

That would be possible. The most intense action (and it's nowhere near as intense as the movies are) lasts about 6 minutes and starts shortly after Sam/Captain arrives on the pool deck. If you took a bathroom break at that time, since you have to walk all the way back out of the restaurant and into the hallway to access the restrooms, that would probably take up a good chunk of the time.

The overall experience is not that stressful - much of the dinner they just show little Marvel character clips on the screen, so it's not ALL INTENSE ALL THE TIME. (There is some comedy woven in as well, but not really things a preschooler would pick up on.)

 

[lostprincess_danie]

If you took a bathroom break at that time, since you have to walk all the way back out of the restaurant and into the hallway to access the restrooms, that would probably take up a good chunk of the time.

That sounds like a good plan. Thank you!

 

[Jack_Sparrow_NJ]

Keep in mind there are some live actors that come through the MDR at the very end. You may wish to try and avoid that as well.

 

[slindamood]

We sailed the Wish last week with 5, 6, and 9 y.o. grandchildren. We found the Marvel to be an unsatisfactory dining experience, as I have posted elsewhere. The show goes on during the meal with video clips of cars exploding, robots, etc. The two younger ones were disturbed and wanted to leave. The younger child really thought that our ship had been miniaturized. It was funny for adults but not the younger 2. They are not familiar with this type of action, and fantasy and reality are one and the same. Thus the thrill at seeing Elsa and Olaf another night.

I do not think there is any one time to take a child out. It was pretty much constant during the meal. We were not able to converse and had to settle the children to stay there and eat the worst meal we have had on a Disney ship. It is the only meal in my 21 years of sailing Disney that I would rate unsatisfactory.

On this night I would either do pool deck food or order room service and have a nice meal on our verandah.

 

[CamColt]

Keep in mind there are some live actors that come through the MDR at the very end. You may wish to try and avoid that as well.

What exactly do the actors do? Are they interacting with random guests or just perform their thing?

 

[slindamood]

What exactly do the actors do? Are they interacting with random guests or just perform their thing?

THere is a live clip of them on the wall as they work their way through the dining room. In our section they just walked by and waved. No acting, no interaction.

 

[slindamood]

What exactly do the actors do? Are they interacting with random guests or just perform their thing?

There is a live action video on the wall of the 2 characters as they made their way through the dining room. In our section they just walked by and waved. No interaction with guests and no action with each other or show.

 

[slindamood]

What exactly do the actors do? Are they interacting with random guests or just perform their thing?

A live video on the wall shows the 2 characters as they make their way through the dining room. In our section they just walked by and waved - no interaction with guests and none with each other. No show, no action by the live characters in our section.

 

[CamColt]

A live video on the wall shows the 2 characters as they make their way through the dining room. In our section they just walked by and waved - no interaction with guests and none with each other. No show, no action by the live characters in our section.

Thanks for the info! Did they interact with anyone in other sections. That's what I'm trying to avoid, LOL!

 

[Jack_Sparrow_NJ]

The premise is that the action on the screen is happening to the ship in real time and the guests are involved. To reinforce that aspect at the very end the characters come into the MDR and exchange some dialogue and thank everyone for their help.

 

[lostprincess_danie]

We sailed the Wish last week with 5, 6, and 9 y.o. grandchildren. We found the Marvel to be an unsatisfactory dining experience, as I have posted elsewhere. The show goes on during the meal with video clips of cars exploding, robots, etc. The two younger ones were disturbed and wanted to leave. The younger child really thought that our ship had been miniaturized. It was funny for adults but not the younger 2. They are not familiar with this type of action, and fantasy and reality are one and the same. Thus the thrill at seeing Elsa and Olaf another night.

I do not think there is any one time to take a child out. It was pretty much constant during the meal. We were not able to converse and had to settle the children to stay there and eat the worst meal we have had on a Disney ship. It is the only meal in my 21 years of sailing Disney that I would rate unsatisfactory.

On this night I would either do pool deck food or order room service and have a nice meal on our verandah.

Your experience sounds like what will probably happen, knowing my kid as she is. Others in our group want to enjoy the Marvel stuff but maybe it would be a good night for some mommy-and-me time around the pool deck. Thanks for your insight!