Flynnwriter
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Looks like it will taste great, but the interior decor looks like a 2016 mall instead of the Boardwalk theme. I'm sure the ice cream is great, but the peacemaking stinks.
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Ample Hills Creamery - Creator of the Star Wars Ice Cream coming to Disney's BoardWalk?
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surfsupdon
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Now I look at this as plussing of a product. Much better than Seashore Sweets' ice cream.......
......although I would have liked the Miss America Atlantic City memorabilia to end up someplace on the boardwalk.....even if in the corridors someplace.
......although I would have liked the Miss America Atlantic City memorabilia to end up someplace on the boardwalk.....even if in the corridors someplace.
JohnWD
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I think the prices are great! They will keep the line shorter!
Disney6166
Member
I am sure the ice cream is fantastic. But Disney please the prices! A family of four is going to cost $25.00 for 4 small cups of ice cream, you can buy (4) 1/2 gallons of premium ice cream at your local supermarket for that. That is also $34.00 for 4 milkshakes. I wish Disney would take this into consideration when they make these prices. Well just another place most families will not be able to enjoy while on vacation.
MySmallWorldof4
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How many scoops are in a large? Maybe it is big enough to split among 2? Just ask for an extra cup. I do that for my kids. They can never eat a cup on their own anyway. So $7.49 split 2 ways becomes more financially palatable.
Uncle Lupe
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Please tell me that they sell tee shirts that say, Ample Hills.
JohnWD
Well-Known Member
I think more - like $2 more, though I'm not positive. Disney has a whole range of ice cream places. I think it's great to have a unique high end, so I don't mind the prices. Definitely a treat for us, not a regular purchase. The high prices help my waistline!!
PinnySmart
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Exactly. The Boardwalk is an upscale deluxe resort. Most who can comfortably afford to stay in the area will have no problem with the prices. Think of it as signiture dining except ice cream instead of lunch or dinner. Everything Disney opens doesn't have to be for everyone that attends the parks. If you want cheap ice cream go to the all stars to get it. This is a premium experience with premium ingredients.
I actually thought the pricing would be higher.
The closest chain comparison is probably Coldstone Creamery, and they charge $5 for a smilier size small cup. Now most Coldstone stores are in malls, and aren't a particularly nice to place to be. Ample Hills has great service, is in a great spot, and has a better product. When viewed like that, its not a bad price. It of course isn't as cheap as factory made ice cream from a grocery store. But that rule can be applied to almost everything in a restaurant setting.
ToTBellHop
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I found the price to be quite reasonable as it is the best ice cream I've ever had. Those in sticker shock still have the Beaches and Cream window within a 5-minute walk.
Also, the place is quite popular in the evening. I've seen long lines all week. Much shorter during the day but you have to eat quickly in the Florida sun.
Between this and the bakery, Boardwalk's dessert game is top notch.
A sundae at Ample Hills is $8.49. Some of them at Beaches & Cream are $9.00. Malts & Shakes at Beaches & Cream are only $5.50, but is $8.49 at Ample Hills. I really don't think those prices are out of line with the quality that you are getting.
anchorman314
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Don't forget about Ghirardelli. Sundaes are at least $9.45, with shakes starting at $6.50 for a small. Ample Hills seems comparable, if not a higher-quality product.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/ghirardelli-soda-fountain-and-chocolate-shop/menus.htm
http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/ghirardelli-soda-fountain-and-chocolate-shop/menus.htm
MySmallWorldof4
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They are also using organic ingredients, homemade mix-ins, and hormone- free milk from grass fed cows. So they are starting with higher quality ingredients. So yeah, compared to Beaches and Cream and Ghirardelli, the prices are not horrendous.
ToTBellHop
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I challenge anyone to try the Ooey Gooey Butter Cake and complain about anything in the universe for that 10 minutes.
