News More Character Dining to Return at Walt Disney World

[Comped]

I feel like Akershus won't be back. At all.

Is it still a Florida Blue lounge?

 

[Rteetz]

Is it still a Florida Blue lounge?

No

 

[Gabe1]

I am hoping Disney doesn’t dumb down the quality of food again.

 

[JTH781]

Glad to see these return !

 

[aladdin2007]

If their is an issue on casting face characters for CRT they should use fur characters from the film including Suzy, Perla, Jaq, and Gus Gus. Technically they could port over the Fairy Godmother from Tokyo as well given its not a face character there either.

If Akershus reopens I wouldn't be surprised if they turned that into a Frozen character meal. Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Kristoff. They then could use Restaurant Marrakesh as a place where Jasmine has invited all her princess friends to come visit her while she's on visit in Morocco. Boom two popular character meals at Epcot utilizing closed restaurants.

This, it would certainly be more appropriate than all the princess characters that don't belong. There's no reason why it can't be a mini like version of the new restaurant on the disney wish. At least it would be more fitting for Norway better and still be a Norwegian inspired menu in that beautiful setting....From a operating standpoint however its a mess being a character dining location. Too much has been crammed in that one pavilion that can't handle so many people logistically. But none of that matters of course only the mighty buck matters....and Marrakesh would be perfect for Aladdin and friends. Id rather they not be characters at all but that's what people want so......but until cast are back in full from those countries neither will reopen in any shape or form. Norway would happen before Morocco.

 

[JustAFan]

Ok, but why no breakfast at CP? It’s the best meal of the 3…

I miss breakfast at CP! That's my favorite meal in property.

 

[Touchdown]

I miss breakfast at CP! That's my favorite meal in property.

The cinnamon puffed toast is to die for.

 

[Pancho]

CP?

 

[Smiley/OCD]

The cinnamon puffed toast is to die for.

That’s all I eat there!

 

[JustAFan]

The cinnamon puffed toast is to die for.

I agree!!

CP?

Crystal Palace

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

I’m a little surprised CP isn’t offering breakfast. That was one of the hardest ADRs to get!! Hopefully they bring it back at some point!!

 

[mattpeto]

I’m a little surprised CP isn’t offering breakfast. That was one of the hardest ADRs to get!! Hopefully they bring it back at some point!!

Staffing I’m sure.

Small steps forward.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Staffing I’m sure.

Small steps forward.

So then open for breakfast and dinner and close for lunch…problem solved (for now)

 

[mikejs78]

So then open for breakfast and dinner and close for lunch…problem solved (for now)

That's probably harder because you can have overlapping shifts cover lunch and dinner. But with breakfast and dinner you'd need multiple separate shifts.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

That's probably harder because you can have overlapping shifts cover lunch and dinner. But with breakfast and dinner you'd need multiple separate shifts.

With all due respect, and before I get accused of being “entitled”, EVERYTHING we do as guests now is harder…from getting up early for dining reservations, LL, virtual queues, etc. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick and tired of their excuses…Chappie, GET IT DONE…I’m sure they have a CP costume that’ll fit you…we’re making the sacrifices AND we’re paying to boot…find the staff and OPEN.

 

[mikejs78]

With all due respect, and before I get accused of being “entitled”, EVERYTHING we do as guests now is harder…from getting up early for dining reservations, LL, virtual queues, etc. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick and tired of their excuses…Chappie, GET IT DONE…I’m sure they have a CP costume that’ll fit you…we’re making the sacrifices AND we’re paying to boot…find the staff and OPEN.

That finding of the staff is much easier said than done. And it's not just characters - it's cooks, wait staff, etc.

 

[Prince-1]

I am hoping Disney doesn’t dumb down the quality of food again.

I'm hoping Disney never raises prices again but we know that ain't happening.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

That finding of the staff is much easier said than done. And it's not just characters - it's cooks, wait staff, etc.

It's also a different menu for breakfast, which changes what foods you order, prepare, stock up on vs keeping everything the same for lunch and dinner.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

That finding of the staff is much easier said than done. And it's not just characters - it's cooks, wait staff, etc.

All right, I understand that, but realistically how long do we have to accept that? Will it get to the point where things just don't return? We have been back to the parks 4 times since WDW reopened in 2020... tomorrow is the second anniversary of reopening post COVID 7/11/2020...Wouldn't you agree this is getting a little out of control? I think so.

 

[drizgirl]

All right, I understand that, but realistically how long do we have to accept that? Will it get to the point where things just don't return? We have been back to the parks 4 times since WDW reopened in 2020... tomorrow is the second anniversary of reopening post COVID 7/11/2020...Wouldn't you agree this is getting a little out of control? I think so.

Of course there have been staffing issues. But 2 years later there are likely layers of additional reasons. Not the least of which is Disney refusing to operate anything at slightly less than max efficiency and profitability. With som places still closed the other restaurants are pushed to max occupancy every shift.

Sort of like park capacities. If we turn this button down a smidge here, look what happens there!