Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

[Chi84]

Im not sure when last time any of you have eaten at these buffets but they offer some solid options all things considered.

The food at the Snow White dinner was so good we wondered if it was still the Artist’s Point chefs.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Noone has to pay for it if people feel it brings zero value… plenty feel it serves a great purpose. Others dont.

I never said it brings zero value. Experience may vary

 

[Splash4eva]

The food at the Snow White dinner was so good we wondered if it was still the Artist’s Point chefs.

I went to Boathouse this past May for my Dads bday everyone raved about the place so on and so forth. Now we are talking a legit restaurant not one inside a theme park To me nothing special. Over rated over hyped and definitely over priced…

 

[Splash4eva]

I never said it brings zero value. Experience may vary

I said people. I wasnt directing it towards you… is the product perfect? No. What is? I can remember the days people hated FP even when it was free. Noone wants to pay extra for what was free. But for most of us on this site who are knowledgable know the game of what to pre book and understand drops we can definitely make it work imo.

 

[monothingie]

Im not sure when last time any of you have eaten at these buffets but they offer some solid options all things considered.

I've got nothing against the buffets. Those are typically good on margins because the cost equation is better.

I'm talking all the Tier 1 TS restaurants and third party locations that accept the DDP. They get squeezed by the DDP and the results speak for themselves in the mediocre nature of the culinary and value experience.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Im not sure when last time any of you have eaten at these buffets but they offer some solid options all things considered.

The food is fine…but a terrible value if your goal is NOT to scarf as much food as possible before Minnie walks by…

Especially the kids prices. Which is downright predatory…like orcas playing with a wounded seal.

But they are banking bout $40 a kid in straight up profits there. Can’t say I blame them to be honest

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Im not saying it didnt play a part but its tough to solely put the blame on the dining plan with all this company has done…

Yeah…like trying to extract maximum yield through fomo tactics while having a general disdain for their customers at the top levels?

That kinda thing?

 

[HauntedPirate]

I can understand that but the character buffets do have some variety to them when you really look at them …

The Chef Mickey dinner is a shadow of its former self.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The Chef Mickey dinner is a shadow of its former self.

As are some of the family style locations

 

[Splash4eva]

The food is fine…but a terrible value if your goal is NOT to scarf as much food as possible before Minnie walks by…

Especially the kids prices. Which is downright predatory…like orcas playing with a wounded seal.

But they are banking bout $40 a kid in straight up profits there. Can’t say I blame them to be honest

Thats the crusher. My 11 y/o daughter being charged as an adult let alone the price they charge for kids…

 

[Splash4eva]

I've got nothing against the buffets. Those are typically good on margins because the cost equation is better.

I'm talking all the Tier 1 TS restaurants and third party locations that accept the DDP. They get squeezed by the DDP and the results speak for themselves in the mediocre nature of the culinary and value experience.

See my comment regarding the Boathouse…

 

[Splash4eva]

The Chef Mickey dinner is a shadow of its former self.

Yes some definitely are better than others especially your CM comment. I stopped going there for years it got so bad but it has been better of late but agreed nothing to write home about anymore