Which do you like CRT or Akershus

[Kerri G]

Trying to decide between breakfast at CRT or dinner at Akershus. Please tell me the pro's and con's to both?? If you have been to Akershus recently have you seen Ariel?

Thanks!!

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Trying to decide between breakfast at CRT or dinner at Akershus. Please tell me the pro's and con's to both?? If you have been to Akershus recently have you seen Ariel?

Thanks!!

If I had to choose I'd say Norway. CRT is all about the castle (absolutely beautiful and magical) but the food IMO is not as good and I always feel rushed through my meal. In Norway I feel like we have more time with the Princesses and they're better with our kids. Norway has the buffet. During Breakfast it is filled with all kinds of yummy fruits, pastries, etc. and the family style meal they bring is delish! (You can eat all you want too!) At Dinner the menu selection is on the small side (We like the pasta) but you also have that huge buffet of fruit, cheeses, breads, and cold cuts too! You will get filled up there! This pic is from about 18 months ago but it shows how Ariel looks when at Princess Storybook. I saw her at dinner. The few times we went to Breakfast the "special" princess was Yellow Belle.

This is also at Princess Storybook.

Here are some from CRT...

The place is GORGEOUS!

And here is my DD with Sleeping Beauty.

I've dined in the Castle 3-4 times and I like it but it's not worth 2 table services! We always pay out of pocket. Princess Storybook we will always visit at least once each time we go! Either way if you go during Breakfast make sure you book EARLY so you can enter the park before anyone else! Makes for some EXCELLENT pictures! have fun!!!

 

[Kerri G]

Thank you so much for your advice and adorable pics! I really dont know what to do. I like the atmosphere of the castle but to see Ariel in her gown is a big one for DD4 & DD5.

 

[wildirishrose]

We did dinner at CRT and it was beautiful but very little character interaction, in fact we are doing 1900 Park Fare this year so we can see Cindy, Fairy Godmother and the evil step family (DD loves the evil doers). You do get a wand (or sword)and a nice photo package with Cindy.

I love Norway we went for lunch (Oct 07), food was great. The thing I liked was there was a cold buffet (bread, fruits, cold cuts and salads) which my DD5 & DD 4 could get food asap (ie proactively elminate the where is our food whinning), then they ordered their entrees (pizza or chicken or hotdog typical kid fare). The princess interaction was awesome, Belle for the professional photo, then Cindy, Aurora, Jasmine, & Ariel in a gorgeous dress. It was awesome, we then walked over to China saw Mulan and then off to Germany to See Snow White. All the princesses in one fell swoop. Rumor has you get a photo for free now with Norway as of 08. I really enjoy Norway it was by far our favorite, dont let the menu scare you.

 

[Stinkerbell317]

To be honest, I was not thrilled with the food at either place (CRT we had bfast , and Norway we had dinner). So I will comment only on the character interaction. Norway wins, hands down! We hit the princess jackpot when we went in Feb. Belle (in her yellow ballgown) was the greeter in the lobby, but then we met Cinderella, Ariel, Snow White, and Aurora in the dining hall. My DD4 was THRILLED! That being said, it was fun just to eat inside the castle just that once, but I doubt we'll ever pay that price to do it again.