Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=886" target="_blank">The Latest: Latest: Changes to Cinderella's Royal Table</a>
Originally Posted By goofy47 WOW!! Anytime Disney announce changes you can plan on paying more $$$$$$$$$ I'm glad our kids are grown and we did the Castle Breakfast when it was $12.95 for adults and $8.95 for children. No that someday I won't be there with my grand children.. LOL... But, $104 for breakfast... Whew!! Have a great day, and see you in WDW... I'll be the one with a coffee and charro... LOL! Goofy47
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: It makes a witch's cauldron boil over with rage at the way Disney management exploits Cinderella and her castle the way they do--just to make more MONEY!!! I remember the time any guest could enter the little waiting room on a hot day--take a rest while cooling down--and then leaving the castle to go off on another adventure. ORWEN: Now days, you have to PAY to get into that waiting area and can't even climb the stairs to take a sneak peak at the restaurant upstairs! But why should you have to wait until you're desperate enough to hand over money for the experience?! ORDDU: It's the same way over at the Grand Floridian--where they have a Princess Tea with Princess Aurora. That one costs around $200. and can only be joined by one adult and one child at a time!!! Not very guest friendly if you ask a witch from Morva! ORGOCH: Next they'll be chargin' folks extra just ta do reg'lar meets 'n greets with the characters in Town Square!!!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip That is a really bad deal for folks like my wife and I who could care less about having a photo or a "Magical Moment" with the Fairy Godmother. I hope the new plan is a massive failure. Sadly, I'm sure it won't be. Crazed mommies with little girls in tow won't be denied the castle experience no matter WHAT it costs.
Originally Posted By Osmani Supply and demand, if people stop paying the price will drop or the plans will change. My kids insist on going so I take them, for that price I go at night, the food is pretty good and i'd rather pay over a 100 bucks to get Prime Rib than scrambled eggs. But the morning is still the most popular.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl We went to the breakfast on Jan 19th. They were already taking pictures with Cinderella as she now greets every guest before breakfast ( she does not come around to the table ) The photographer brought the pictures to our table to see if we wanted to buy. For 29.95 you got an 8x10 of the castle, an 8x10 of your kids with Cindrella and 4 4x6 pictures. I was there with my 3 grandchildren and their Mom, so needless to say... we bought the package. This was in addition to the 72.00 we paid for breakfast. I know this sounds like a lot (and it was), but the kids wanted this experience as it was their first time to WDW...Don't think that we will do it again.Although the food was delicious and service impecable!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I only blame thoseof you who enjoy these overpriced character meal deals... Your liking of this type of service is what has caused Disney to make it more expensive, destroying the enjoyment of those other guests who would prefer to have a quiet decent nice meal in themed surroundings, without the hassles of having Pooh come over and pester you while you try to eat.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl I can understand how you feel, but this experience (Princess breakfast) is truly for the kiddies...and Disney does it so well..
Originally Posted By TDLFAN The kiddies are not the ones paying for admission. We adults deserve some type of rewards as well. Or else...why is WDW advertizing itself as a destination for seniors and lone adult couples as well?? These Character Meals are the reason why I have not placed foot on places such as King Stephan's Banquet Hall or Crystal Palace in years!! Two of my favorite eateries in the MK, where you could actually eat for less than $15 per person just a few years ago. NOT fair at all.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl I know it may not seem fair, but I am sure that you would not enjoy the castle as it is now as some of your posts have stated your dislike of children
Originally Posted By Chelledun I am very upset about the changes. Mom and I ate dinner there in October and it was fabulous. The food was great and we had a window view of the park. I have NO problem with the character meals since so many people enjoy them, but I am sad that we can hardly afford a meal there at these new prices!
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl I know what you mean...we decided that the castle was a priority and planned accordingly. Couldn't imagine my granddaughters missing this experience. It is all that the 4 year old talks about!
Originally Posted By goofy47 I never said that they wouldn't get people to pay for the chance to do it for the first time.. I'm just glad my family did it way back when LOL... Oh, I did forget th mention that, and I saw another member mention it also, you could walk in and get your photo opp for free with the FG and Cinderella.. PS If you visit WDW often you may have noticed this. Look real close at the Fairy Godmother;s face and you will see the previous Snow White.. Check out the 3pm parade also.. We've seen her there..
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney "The kiddies are not the ones paying for admission. We adults deserve some type of rewards as well. Or else...why is WDW advertizing itself as a destination for seniors and lone adult couples as well?? These Character Meals are the reason why I have not placed foot on places such as King Stephan's Banquet Hall or Crystal Palace in years!! Two of my favorite eateries in the MK, where you could actually eat for less than $15 per person just a few years ago. NOT fair at all." Oh boy do I agree with that. I used to love dining at Cindy's for lunch and dinner, did the breakfast once and realized that no watery scrambled eggs were worth what Disney charged unless Cindy was gonna sit on my lap and spoon feed me ;-) It's terrible that so many great WDW dining locations have been destroyed by the character deal. Do they really need THREE character locations at the MK? It's greed on Disney's part ... and the sheep mentality amongst mommy and daddies on the part of guests.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden Let me once again take this opportunity to thank my lucky stars I have boys. No $300 tea parties at the GF and no shakedowns in the castle. I'm guilty of the character breakfasts. Though we limit it to one character meal per week. My BIL and his family go to 5 or 6 per week. To me that's way too much. As someone who's planning their PS now, it's getting harder to find restaurants that don't have characters or have become buffets.
Originally Posted By Labuda Hey, TDLFAN... what if they did a Prince meal, where you got to eat withg Prince Philip, Prince Charming, Aladdin, Eric, and other Disney princes? Would you dine THERE? I know *I* would! hehe
Originally Posted By TDLFAN You can keep all of those Princely boys for you Labuda, but HANDS OFF Phillip! He's MINE!
