Disone
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Possibly
we may have. I may have. I'm slightly more optimistic after seeing them.
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News 1900 Park Fare at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort reopening in April 2024
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we may have. I may have. I'm slightly more optimistic after seeing them.
seabreezept813
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It’s just so bizarre to me, because we’ll do Akershus this summer and we have the meal plan so we could do this one, but if two characters are repeats it’s not as fun.
prberk
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Because I was talking about the trend as a whole, as @Disone had explained; this announcement is consistent with it. The reason I fell in love with WDW in the first place was the attention to detail and theming.
I also hope that they read our concerns and understand what makes Disney distinctive. It is not just some artwork on plain walls.
Anyway, I am curious why you only quoted part of that post and did not answer my question to you about Little Buford. (Essentially, would you like it if they just make him a screen face and not spend the time and money to do an extraordinary job, and make a full animatronic — maybe even better than before — in the new CBJ refurb?)
LittleBuford
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You may want to look at the latest posts from @Disone before entrenching yourself further in your assumptions regarding this project.
Because it had nothing to do with the refurbishment currently under discussion.
Disone
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I am more optimistic. Still have concerns though. I could go either way.
I don't think others are prematurely judging. I think they are assuming. And based on well established trends, I don't blame them. The doors do have me willing to hold back up my assumptions though. I'm hoping that when they finally open, we can walk in and get to see something that's a little bit more special than what it was before. Fingers crossed.
LittleBuford
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The posts aren’t being framed as assumptions but as certainties. That’s the part I don’t understand. If the end result actually disappoints, then have at it, but until it’s unveiled, to say the refurb “is” anything makes no sense.
Disone
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I'm not sure how one would post their assumption as anything other but a certainty in their mind. It's okay. Time will tell.
Ahead of reservations opening on March 5, Walt Disney World has updated the web page for 1900 Park Fare with new information and photos:
Wishing for something delicious? Your wishes can come true at 1900 Park Fare, featuring an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet at breakfast and dinner—with visits from some favorite Disney Characters.
Tasty Cuisine
Feast on delectable dishes—some inspired by Disney wish-makers, like Aladdin and Tiana. Start your day with classic breakfast foods, like Eggs Benedict. At dinner, get a taste of New Orleans when you try Tiana’s Gumbo. Some flavorful favorites await you at breakfast and dinner alike—including the Grand Floridian Strawberry Soup and a carving station full of savory selections.
The menu also features kid-friendly options—like Mickey waffles at breakfast, as well as chicken, pizza and macaroni-and-cheese at dinner.
Beloved Characters
Here, you may meet Characters from classic Disney films, as well as newer favorites like Encanto and The Princess and the Frog. Each Character is known for making a wish… and making their wish come true.
These cherished friends may include:
A Stylish Setting
Artistic touches abound. 1900 Park Fare is delightfully designed to take you back in time to the early 20th century—with carousel theming, whimsical décor and impressionist-style Disney artwork.
Be sure to look for Big Bertha, a turn-of-the-century organ from France that has been at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa since 1988!
Wish Makers Enchanted Dining
Wishing for something delicious? Your wishes can come true at 1900 Park Fare, featuring an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet at breakfast and dinner—with visits from some favorite Disney Characters.Tasty Cuisine
Feast on delectable dishes—some inspired by Disney wish-makers, like Aladdin and Tiana. Start your day with classic breakfast foods, like Eggs Benedict. At dinner, get a taste of New Orleans when you try Tiana’s Gumbo. Some flavorful favorites await you at breakfast and dinner alike—including the Grand Floridian Strawberry Soup and a carving station full of savory selections.
The menu also features kid-friendly options—like Mickey waffles at breakfast, as well as chicken, pizza and macaroni-and-cheese at dinner.
Beloved Characters
Here, you may meet Characters from classic Disney films, as well as newer favorites like Encanto and The Princess and the Frog. Each Character is known for making a wish… and making their wish come true.
These cherished friends may include:
- Aladdin
- Cinderella
- Mirabel
- Princess Tiana
A Stylish Setting
Artistic touches abound. 1900 Park Fare is delightfully designed to take you back in time to the early 20th century—with carousel theming, whimsical décor and impressionist-style Disney artwork.
Be sure to look for Big Bertha, a turn-of-the-century organ from France that has been at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa since 1988!
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surfsupdon
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Why isn't Tiana's gumbo over at Port Orleans too? Come on, Disney.
JohnD
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Weather_Lady
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I understand they're trying to promote the Tiana's Bayou retheming of Splash, but putting aside the bizarre melange of characters that will be at 1900 Park Fare (ironically celebrating the power of a wish, because literally nobody wished to see this grouping!), why on earth are they having Tiana appear in her "bayou adventure" costume?
Every other character (even Aladdin) gets to appear in lavish or royal outfits (or at least, attractive ones, e.g., Mirabel), and in comparison, Princess Tiana will look like she just got off a double shift skippering a Jungle Cruise boat. No magic, no fantasy, no glamor, and no relationship whatsoever to her actual wish of owning a restaurant (e.g., something that could be better suggested if she was dressed in the sultry white flapper dress she wears when fantasizing about her restaurant in the movie, or the elegant green gown she wears when her restaurant is shown in the final scene.)
Any way you slice it, this roster, and that insulting snoozer of a costume, are a giant lost opportunity.
Every other character (even Aladdin) gets to appear in lavish or royal outfits (or at least, attractive ones, e.g., Mirabel), and in comparison, Princess Tiana will look like she just got off a double shift skippering a Jungle Cruise boat. No magic, no fantasy, no glamor, and no relationship whatsoever to her actual wish of owning a restaurant (e.g., something that could be better suggested if she was dressed in the sultry white flapper dress she wears when fantasizing about her restaurant in the movie, or the elegant green gown she wears when her restaurant is shown in the final scene.)
Any way you slice it, this roster, and that insulting snoozer of a costume, are a giant lost opportunity.
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UNCgolf
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Gumbo is a weird dish to have at a Victorian themed restaurant/hotel.
I understand why they're doing it, but I think it's a bad idea (along with the overall character lineup).
That said, it's not really out of the ordinary for the menu (considering it also has stuff like pizza) so I guess who cares.
I understand why they're doing it, but I think it's a bad idea (along with the overall character lineup).
That said, it's not really out of the ordinary for the menu (considering it also has stuff like pizza) so I guess who cares.
JohnD
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Well, the restaurant is located in the Grand Floridian and it is considered a southeast US dish. It doesn't have to be contained to Louisiana. Besides, New Orleans is only a 3 hour drive from Pensacola. So, it's a very regional dish and is appropriate to the restaurant.
threvester
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They have gumbo at Port Orleans French Quarter food court
aladdin2007
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feels like its coming to that doesn't it
James Alucobond
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To be fair, Tiana is probably the only character on that roster to actually exist during the Victorian era. 
UNCgolf
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To be fair, Tiana is probably the only character on that roster to actually exist during the Victorian era.
Disney's Cinderella almost definitely takes place during the Victorian era (although I don't think that's necessarily the main ingredient to making a character fit), but Tiana is probably the second best fit on the list -- especially if they had her in princess dress.
James Alucobond
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Fair enough. The Tremaines are definitely in Victorian style. I don’t think Tiana’s princess dress works all that well, though. I actually think a compromise between the bayou look and a gown could be nice. Like, similar silhouette on the upper body to the bayou jacket, but lose the hat, add formal gloves, and attach a subtle bustle dress.
LittleBuford
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The film is set in the 1920s, and she is only 19, so she definitely belongs to the period after. It’s not too chronologically far off, thoughTo be fair, Tiana is probably the only character on that roster to actually exist during the Victorian era.