News Tiana's New Year's Adventure at California Grill ($799)

DCBaker

Premium Member
Original Poster
Disney has announced details for a New Year's Eve celebration at California Grill:

Event Information
  • Date: December 31, 2024
  • Check-In Time: Begins at 7:00 PM
  • Event Time: 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM
Reservations
Call (407) 824-2013 to book this experience. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

Price
The cost for this experience is $799, including tax and gratuity.

Enchanting Entertainment
Immerse yourself in the whimsical surroundings of California Grill—where you’ll see Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen. They’ve stopped by to sample the cuisine, meet some new friends and assist Tiana’s friend Chef Matthew. But wait… there’s a twist!

With the help of Mama Odie’s magic, Louis and a few of Tiana’s other critter pals have crashed the party. Throughout the night, Mama Odie will cast playful spells to help Louis and friends stay out of sight of Tiana and Naveen. However, Tiana is smart—she will get to the bottom of who crashed this party. But she’ll need your help to do it, so be prepared to join in the action!

We hope you come dressed in your best and are ready to dance to beats from live musicians! Plus, we’ll cap the evening and start 2025 with a fantastic champagne toast at midnight.

Delicious Dishes
As you float between the rooms, you’ll indulge in delicious New Orleans-inspired dishes—including delectable caviar—with our chef’s creative twist.

Menu highlights include the following:

Chilled Appetizer Station

  • Beef Tartare
  • Chilled Raw Bar Display
  • Caviar Station
  • Chopped Salad
Wood Burning Appetizer Station
  • Chicken “Drumstick”
  • Squash Blossom “Doughnut”
  • Creole Pizza
  • Muffaletta Pizza
  • Rock Shrimp Po Boy
  • Corn Fried Oysters
Sushi Station
  • Maki
  • Sashimi
  • Nigiri
  • A collection of original sushi creations
Hot Seafood Station
  • Lobster Ravioli
  • Jumbo Sea Scallops
  • Blackened Red Fish
  • Seafood Boil
From the Grill and Rotisserie
  • Suckling Pig “Porchetta”
  • Smoked Duck
  • Beef Tenderloin
  • Pan Seared Lions Mane “Skate Wing”
  • Gumbo
Desserts and Interesting Breads
  • Beignets & Chicory
  • Assorted House Made Truffles and Bon Bons
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • King Cake
As you dine, feast your eyes on a fanciful ice sculpture created to celebrate 2025 and California Grill.

Finally, experience the first moments of 2025 as the fireworks spectacular from Magic Kingdom park fills the sky above.
 
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mf1972

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gsansone

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What in God's green acres is WDW thinking? $800 a head? How much food can you eat? I just ate at Cali Grill tonight, and I am sorry, I don't care what the waiter told me about their prix fix menu, I have eaten at CG at least a half dozen times and the quality and variety has been going downhill. And now it's $89 bucks a head. I picked 3 things, none of which I "really" wanted, but it was the best of what was available to select from. 4 of us, $500 for a "good" meal, but not our first choice in terms of selection. Service is still great, but no way, it's going in the wrong direction. Menu concept maximizes cash flow. Customers have to conform and pay a sick premium. Then, when I pulled up to the valet at the Contemp he tells me it's $140 (!!) to valet my $17 car rental!! What in the hell is Disney doing to us?!! The prices are WAY out of control...everywhere. I am cancelling meals. I can't justify the prices anymore. Sorry. We're probably going to eat some meals outside WDW. Or Micky D's or Chik Fila. I have been here 2 fulls days and have spent $1000 just on food. It's unjustifiable. Disney...you're killing us.
 

donaldtoo

Well-Known Member
I don’t even understand who would attend this.
If you’ve got money out the wazoo, you can probably find at least a thousand things better to do anywhere else in the actual world, rather than this at WDW.
And, if you’re saving up your hard-earned money for this, I really feel sorry for you.
What a joke, IMO.
 

SplashJacket

Well-Known Member
lol. Disney is crazy.
There's definitely a market for great food on the roof for NYE, but an IP inclusion shows they've lost the plot. $300 or $400 as a one-off event with alcohol included, somewhat understandable.

$700 with an IP integration? hilarious.

If you spend hundreds of dollars on NYE, you want a romantic, sexy, and upscale experience, not Tiana.
 

SplashJacket

Well-Known Member
What in God's green acres is WDW thinking? $800 a head? How much food can you eat? I just ate at Cali Grill tonight, and I am sorry, I don't care what the waiter told me about their prix fix menu, I have eaten at CG at least a half dozen times and the quality and variety has been going downhill. And now it's $89 bucks a head. I picked 3 things, none of which I "really" wanted, but it was the best of what was available to select from. 4 of us, $500 for a "good" meal, but not our first choice in terms of selection. Service is still great, but no way, it's going in the wrong direction. Menu concept maximizes cash flow. Customers have to conform and pay a sick premium. Then, when I pulled up to the valet at the Contemp he tells me it's $140 (!!) to valet my $17 car rental!! What in the hell is Disney doing to us?!! The prices are WAY out of control...everywhere. I am cancelling meals. I can't justify the prices anymore. Sorry. We're probably going to eat some meals outside WDW. Or Micky D's or Chik Fila. I have been here 2 fulls days and have spent $1000 just on food. It's unjustifiable. Disney...you're killing us.
We loved CG before the prix fix. I refuse, on moral grounds, to dine anywhere prix fix.
 

WDWhopper

Active Member
I wouldn’t even want to be around the type of people who could afford this. That’s $2000 per couple, including tax.
I guess afterwards, you could finish off the evening by going over to the Cake Bake Shop and have $100 worth of cake and cookies.
 

SplashJacket

Well-Known Member
I wouldn’t even want to be around the type of people who could afford this. That’s $2000 per couple, including tax.
I guess afterwards, you could finish off the evening by going over to the Cake Bake Shop and have $100 worth of cake and cookies.
Not that I could afford this, but I could reasonably understand a one-off Victoria and Albert's type NYE dinner. $700 is ludicrous, but $500 could make sense if you're actually making it luxury. IP does not scream luxury.
 

John park hopper

Well-Known Member
Is this all you can eat for the bargain price of $799/person (sarcasm) Stuff yourself till you get sick and come back for more. Let's see how fast this sells out
 

surfsupdon

Well-Known Member
$800 to hang with Tiana, her critter friends, and overtired children? The menu should look good for that price tag. It reminds me of the entertainment surcharge for the high priced Starcruiser.
Pass.
 

G&CsMom

Member
I can't imagine how anyone could justify paying $3200 for a family of 4 to go to this event. Being an IP event, it should be to appeal to a family with children, right?? Insane. Kids will be bored(and ready for bed) before the 2 hour mark. If this is supposed to be for adults, why make it IP? For that price, it should have a great band, dancing, alcohol included, ages 21+ only, and no IP.
 

Hockey89

Well-Known Member
That is insane. While I have spent 1,500 for two, it was at some of the best places in the country..... Cal grill lol their food quality has gone down for years and they can't pull it off.... No chance in hell....
 

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