Dining with characters is done

[wdwmagic]

Should still be fun though!

I'll tell you, I hope the cavalcades are still happening next May - I want to be sitting at Nomad with some wine waving like a fool to all the characters passing by on boats! I think it looks awesome.

I think there is a definitely a novelty factor of it being something different in the short term, but long term it is no replacement.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

We knew WDW character dining would come back as soon as they brought it back to SDL and HKDL.

It was always a matter of when, not if.

Yep...now only if anyone in the US or state government would get around to allowing the customers to return

 

[cookiee_munster]

Character Dining with Kuzco would be a blast!

 

[ToTBellHop]

This didn’t age well...

 

[Chomama]

This didn’t age well...

Was literally coming here to write this exact. Same. Thing.

 

[Archie123]

Good evening Wdwmagic

Having a meal with characters is coming to an end. For good. WDC labels it as a suspension, but the truth is the return of character meals is improbable. Hong Kong and Shanghai’s physical distancing SOP simply won’t work in Orlando.

Cost benefit analysis results, safety and the need to lower expenses are the main reasons.
Cue the chopping block.

You might want to update your hypothesis regarding character dining.

 

[Doberge]

Motivation is likely to increase prices back to pre-pandemic levels and make some easy money on holiday crowds.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Motivation is likely to increase prices back to pre-pandemic levels and make some easy money on holiday crowds.

Sure. But guests have been begging for character dining and furry characters can wear PPE.

 

[dreday3]

I think there is a definitely a novelty factor of it being something different in the short term, but long term it is no replacement.

Oh yes, I definitely agree for most guests it's not a replacement. But we don't really line up to meet characters, so we personally find it to be a fun alternative. I know it won't (and shouldn't) last though.

 

[DCBaker]

"Breakfast is back at Hollywood & Vine starting Mar. 22! Wave and snap photos of your favorite Disney Junior Characters while dining on a delicious and hearty à la carte breakfast. Start with a sharable pastry basket for the table and choose your breakfast entrée, such as the delicious French toast stuffed with chocolate-hazelnut spread or all-you-care-to-enjoy pancakes made with our signature house-made batter. Yum!"

Disney Parks Best Bites: February 2021

I am so excited about this edition of Best Bites! It has it all – from adorable Raya and the Last Dragon-inspired treats and over-the-top hotdogs and shakes to the return of Sangria University and breakfast with Disney Junior Characters. Check out

disneyparks.disney.go.com

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Nice news...

Would be nice to get the breakfast with the more “traditional”
Characters back though

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

Curious to reviews and pricing.

 

[wdrive]

Nice news...

Would be nice to get the breakfast with the more “traditional”
Characters back though

Aren’t there a few character breakfasts now?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Aren’t there a few character breakfasts now?

Two...chef Mickey’s and the bon bini tower

Problem is you can’t get near them it appears due to the others being offline

Normalcy hopefully will return

 

[arich35]

For a character meal does every adult have to buy a buffet?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

For a character meal does every adult have to buy a buffet?

Oh yeah...

Those prices these days are a “hoot”

 

[donsullivan]

For a character meal does every adult have to buy a buffet?

It’s been my experience that everyone sitting at the table is charged the same adult or child fee no matter. Since you are paying for both food and entertainment (characters) everyone must pay no matter how much food they consume.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Too bad no reservations are available as of yet, or else they are all gone already.

I expect pricing to be $35-40/adult, probably $25-30/child. Wish I could bring a couple of my son’s football player teammates with and put the fear of God into their kitchen.

 

[DCBaker]

Too bad no reservations are available as of yet, or else they are all gone already.

I expect pricing to be $35-40/adult, probably $25-30/child. Wish I could bring a couple of my son’s football player teammates with and put the fear of God into their kitchen.

Reservations begin February 26th.

 

[CastAStone]

Oh yeah...

Those prices these days are a “hoot”

They’re about 40% cheaper at Disneyland, which could pay for the difference in flights all by itself.