👑 breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table tip- we booked the earliest breakfast reservation available. It allowed us to get in and take castle pics with no one else around. We also got there early and were the first in line at opening to meet Cinderella, which meant we were seated first and got the closest table to the windows that fit our family size. I didn’t realize how much cooler it was to see fantasyland while eating and it made the early wake up so much more worth it!
So wierd request.. but would you be able to make a character meet compilation with the girls? My littles also watch these videos with me and I would love a "kid geared" video. So not tips, just character magic? My girls just get so excited to point at the screen and see different characters! It also builds an expectation on what we'd see once we are there. 👑
I would also love this for rides. I've been showing my daughter POV videos for rides, but I feel like it might help her to see them actually having fun on the rides
👑👸🏰Holy moly! I can’t believe how little flexibility Cinderella’s has (with toddler menus and TIME)😳And it costs so much UP FRONT, you’d think they’d ensure that people felt like they got their money’s worth so they’d come back again. I’ve not done either of those particular meals, but after seeing this, we’d definitely choose Akershus!👍🏻Thank you for your honesty!
I booked CRT for my daughter’s birthday at the end of the month I’m excited but now I’ve got realistic expectations lol! Early park entry will be cool at least haha! 👑
Thank you so much for this! I would love to see a video where you talk about the other non-princess character breakfasts. I’m having difficulty deciding which ones to pick. It will be our first Disney World trip (We are usually a Disney Land family). 😊
On our most recent vacation we had Akershus for brunch and Garden Grill for dinner and it was the best day ever! Amazing food and so many great character meets!!!
All I’m hearing is I get to save $180+ for our daughters 3rd birthday 😂 We had dinner at Akershus last month and it was, dare I say, the best character dining we’ve ever done. It was the first time we didn’t feel rushed and the princesses interactions were top notch. 👑
Oh man, Ashley spilling the tea! 😂👑very disappointing the princesses were very short at CRT, and I still can’t believe you were done in 45 mins!! That’s insanely fast!
👸🏻🏰 ⭐️ love love love your videos! I’ve been watching Disney videos since 2021 when I started going to Disney World with my 3YO daughter. She’s 6 now and we’ve been 6x now. I’m mad that I just recently found your channel in February. I thought I knew everything I needed to know but you open my eyes to so much more - for instance, never knew that the mission space playground existed until I saw your reel! I’ve also never done Akersush but I have done CRT 3x. I will definitely be trying Epcot’s Princess breakfast next time.
I told my husband he may have just saved some money after seeing this 😂 if we’re doing one princess meal for a princess loving toddler, I think we’ll be going with Epcot day now 🏰
Thanks for your tip I think we are gonna decide to go to Epcot in Akershus my daughter love princess save some money because we are 5 baby infant and daughter 3yr old my son older he is like 10 I think is better going to Epcot breakfast in Akershus 😊🙏🏻
I highly recommend going again for lunch! I’ve never once had this experience and have gone multiple times. We took our 12 month old in September and all the princesses were so amazing with her. We weren’t rushed at all, we were the ones to choose to leave.
@@thepixiedustedmom It could be cause you’re being served a 3 course meal for lunch and dinner that they seem to do a better job at keeping up with those things 🤷🏻♀️. Definitely give it another chance for lunch 💗!
Akershus was the best experience we had on our trip back in Feb. 2023. We found the dinner food to be amazing (honestly one of the best meals we had while at Disney) and the princess experience was so awesome. Our 3 year old loved it. We have the pictures of her and the princesses up in her bedroom now. Never been to Cinderellas Royal Table but Akershus was a 10/10 for our family. We would also recommend this dining experience over Be Our Guest.
Excellent video. We were having the debate whether to go for CRT or Akershus when we go in July with our two girls and this certainly helped our decision.
👑 I enjoyed the food and interaction at Akershus back in February. Even though it was just my hubby and I, the characters were great. And can I just say how yummy that caramel goat cheese was! We've only ate in the castle once and it was way back in 2008 when our kids were younger (7, 11 and 13). I do believe the service and character interaction was so much better back then compared to what I hear about now.
We did Cinderella's Royal Table on our first trip back in 2009 for lunch. It was really good. But it was a definite one and done for us. I like this comparison video for breakfast between the two places. I think we will probably do Akershus when we take my nieces next year.
Love the videos! In your opinion is a princess meal better than a character meal? What character meal would you say is a must do? I'm looking for something with great interactions over ambiance. I also have a 4 year old daughter who loves princesses and a 2 year old son who is aware of them but probably wouldn't be excited.
Akershus is on our list for sure! Can’t really decide if I want to spend the money on Cinderella’s royal table yet…I’ve heard many reviews like yours. Maybe on our fall trip for our daughter’s birthday. She will be turning 5. One and done 😂 loved this video 🏰
👑 I 100% agree with you on the feel of CRT. As a mom that already gets overly stimulated easily, I thought Royal Table was super loud, squished, and I remember feeling a bit rushed as well. Yes it’s awesome to be inside the castle, but for me and my family it’s a one and done type of thing. I definitely prefer Akershus over CRT. 👍🏻
👑👸Hello Ashley 🫅👑 I enjoyed the vlog. I had an enchanting experience at Cinderella’s Royal Table during my visit in 2022. There were no princesses visiting the table but Cinderella herself was truly charming. She took a lot of times to talk to me as if we were friends. But in 2023 last year Rapunzel and Snow White were very kind and gracious to me. The other Princesses not as much I think because I am a solo senior. I am definitely going to have breakfast at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. It sounds delicious and a bit less rushed. It was extremely difficult to get a reservation at Cinderella’s for just one
Thanks for the info, I was wondering if the castle breakfast was worth it or not. I haven't been to Disney is so long and didn't know about Akershus which seems a better fit for my family. Your videos are helping me so much in planning our trip. 🏰👑
We actually had a LOVLEY dinner at Akershus- it was our first time at Disney and our first meal there! I highly recommend Akershus to anyone. We are vegetarian and the food options were so delicious! xoxo
🏰There was dining availability at the Royal Table when we went in December (it used to be unheard of to get a reservation). I think it is because of the issues you mentioned: feeling rushed, the menu isn’t desirable to toddlers, and lack of magical feeling. So many better options and ways to meet the princesses than dining at the Royal Table.
Had the same experience with CRT. Boy mom here i also felt like they did not spend anytime with my sons leaving my 5 year old very upset. I feel a little better knowing that they are very quick with everyone .
I am excited to try Akershus now! Have you ever done Ohana character breakfast? My husband loved that one. Just not sure how the food might compare. 🏰👸👑
I really enjoyed CRT! We went for dinner though and we had a completely different experience. Our waitress was super accommodating and the food was really good! She even brought extra appetizers for us to try. I dont know if anything has changed, we went September 2023.
I've only been to Cinderella's Royal table once, and it was for dinner and pre-COVID. I remember meeting Cinderella at the beginning and taking a picture, but I don't think she walked around during the meal. Seems like we saw more mice than any other character. Fairy Godmother did make an appearance, but it was more to do her bippity-boppity-boo thing than to walk around meeting people. I wasn't too impressed with the experience. Never been to Akershus, but it sounds like so much fun!🏰👑🤴👸
I felt the exact same way about Cinderella's Royal Table. We went for dinner and the food was ok, but overall it was not worth the price. We did Topolino's Terrace breakfast the same trip and we loved that.
Loved my lunch at Cinderella's Castle, but I think we will try breakfast at Akershus if I can snag an early morning reservation. I would love to enter the world showcase at 8 am when it is relatively empty. Or maybe since breakfast lasts until noon, we will make it more of a lunch choice but only use one dining credit to do so. Cindy requires advance payment too which is a lot of money to tie up for my party of 6.
I completely agree. I went to CRT in 2022 before the princesses were visiting. The meal was “so-so” and the Cinderella meet and greet was short. I have two boys and it was like she didn’t know how to interact with boys. I left knowing it was a one and done. Not worth the cost to me.
We had the same Cinderella's Royal Table experience. Things were very rushed and the food was nothing special. It gets big points for atmosphere and we lucked out and were near the windows. I would have been happier going to an IHOP food wise though, lol. I don't think it's one we'll do again. The character handler asked us if we met everyone and then after that we never saw them again, lol. MEANWHILE, at Cape May we had the most outstanding experience ever (food was great and the characters came around MULTIPLE times and interacted with us multiple times/tho we did only see Minnie like one time, lol). I think we'll try Akershus next time we go because that food looks pretty good and meeting the princesses would be fun.
Any recommendations for character dining for a first timer kiddo who is shy? My daughter will be 4 in May, loves the parks, meeting characters not so much. She will tell you all day long she is so excited to see her favorite characters but once she sees them, she freezes.
This might just be me, but I never feel like a character meal replaces a traditional character meet and greet. They always feel rushed and it is so incredibly expensive. We always do one or two on a trip, but we also meet the characters in the parks as well.
We went for dinner at CRT and My 2 year old got 1 piece of chicken nugget and a spoon of mashed potato lol, and apple juice. I didn’t like the food at all and the dessert was beautiful but extremely sweet . I might try Akershus next time but will never do CRT again
Wow they sound a lot stricter for breakfast! We did dinner and my youngest is almost 3. They offered him a choice between Mac n cheese and Chicken tenders. He was also given a cupcake when they brought out everyone's dessert. Overall I agree with you though. We also ate at Roundup Rodeo, Cape May, and Garden Grille. We felt we got more for our money and better character interaction at the buffet and family style meals.
I think food is better at akershush but CRT was magical. We had 730 reservation so we were in park first in castle first and dining area before everyone so I actually got lot of pictures of us inside alone. The earlier reservations are the key or end of the night
When we ate at CRT, our table was against a large pillar. It was horrible because one person had to sit next to the pillar, and then essentially had a pillar between you and the person next to you.
I'm stunned about Cinderella's royal table. Wow. I have a son so I won't be going anyway but that's insanity. All that money and you can't add on eggs. 😵💫
This is a silly question but are you allowed to take any leftovers to go? I know my daughter would be too excited to eat and hungry as soon as we leave😀
👑👑I would love a video on Story Book dining at Artist Point! This video was so helpful. Is there an age that is too young to spend that much money? I’m torn because I don’t want to miss the age where they still see the magic.
I had the same experience at both princess meals. Akershus- excellent princess interactions and food was delicious! CRT- very rushed, mediocre food for lunch, princess interactions were disappointing. Only benefits of CRT are being in the castle and the picture with Cinderella. The CRT restaurant had an odor/dirty carpet smell. It was loud and chaotic at CRT.
I've never gotten Merida both times I've been to Akershus. I figure this is random, but i'm curious, do you happen to remember what time you went there roughly? Maybe that's the difference?
I wish Merida was at Akershus as well but sadly she was only at Cinderella's. The princesses can change though because on our first Akershus experience we had Jasmine instead of Tiana.
So this is the most random question ever…have restaurants always been ok with you using the disposable place mats? Is it something you pull off of the tables and throw away or does the staff clean it up afterwards?
Yes, I've never had any issues using them at Disney restaurants or even when we go out to eat locally. Most of the time I remove them (personal pref) but I've also had staff say just leave it we can clean it up no problem.
I have heard lots of reviews about Cinderella being not a good breakfast. I had lunch there in 2023 and it was so good but the Cinderella meet was rushed.
👑 OK, so we're being super choosy between our meals this next trip. One princess meal, one Mickey meal, and one "other" (like Pooh or something). So if you had to pick between Cinderella's vs Akershus vs Story Book vs 1900 Park Fare...what's your preferred choice? (Our first time for all of these.)
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This unfortunately was our EXACT experience at CRT. In and out in 40 minutes, seconds with the princesses, and we were one of the last breakfast seatings so it was clear our food was sitting under a heat lamp or in a hot box for a WHILE 😢 🤴
Boy mom here (currently) so no need for us to do princess dining but it’s sad to me that it sounds like profits have taken over CRT instead of creating a magical experience. Kind of sad on Disney’s end
$45 for a scrambled egg 😅 I guess adjusting expected is important...Lucy with her $45 fruit loops 😂😂 Question, did you like Akershush dinner, lunch or breakfast better?? Also, did you guys try tusker house for dinner yet? 🤴
$45 for scrambled?? Fix it Jesus!!😂 we are going in December so I’ve been trying to budget so we can do a character meal but not fully break our bank. 👑
In my opinion its kind of niche and a bit of a waste at this point to make cinderella a big deal at any attraction.This eras kids are more into the princesses from the 90s onward and its really crazy to go through all that, booking 60 days in advance and pay all this money for 2 minutes with her at crt
That’s interesting. My three girls favorites are: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and the Evil Queen (my youngest prefers “evil” characters for some reason). They also like the Ariel and Elsa, but they prefer the older movies.
My best friends got engaged at Cinderella’s royal table. I want to do it just to have that experience but I’m a boy mom so idk if or when we will do that. 👸🤴🫅🫅👑
👑 breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table tip- we booked the earliest breakfast reservation available. It allowed us to get in and take castle pics with no one else around. We also got there early and were the first in line at opening to meet Cinderella, which meant we were seated first and got the closest table to the windows that fit our family size. I didn’t realize how much cooler it was to see fantasyland while eating and it made the early wake up so much more worth it!
So wierd request.. but would you be able to make a character meet compilation with the girls?
My littles also watch these videos with me and I would love a "kid geared" video. So not tips, just character magic?
My girls just get so excited to point at the screen and see different characters! It also builds an expectation on what we'd see once we are there. 👑
That would be cool
I would also love this for rides. I've been showing my daughter POV videos for rides, but I feel like it might help her to see them actually having fun on the rides
👑👸🏰Holy moly! I can’t believe how little flexibility Cinderella’s has (with toddler menus and TIME)😳And it costs so much UP FRONT, you’d think they’d ensure that people felt like they got their money’s worth so they’d come back again. I’ve not done either of those particular meals, but after seeing this, we’d definitely choose Akershus!👍🏻Thank you for your honesty!
My cousin won a raffle and got to sleep in the castle suite. I am so jealous it seems so cool. Definitely on my dream list🏰👸🏼👑
Oh my gosh that is literally a dream come true! I'm jealous and don't even know her. haha
👑🏰 I’ve been on the fence but I think you sold me on Akershus!
I booked CRT for my daughter’s birthday at the end of the month I’m excited but now I’ve got realistic expectations lol! Early park entry will be cool at least haha! 👑
Great comparison video! I have a reservation for Akershus and am glad to have it!
Thank you so much for this! I would love to see a video where you talk about the other non-princess character breakfasts. I’m having difficulty deciding which ones to pick. It will be our first Disney World trip (We are usually a Disney Land family). 😊
There are so many and each are so different I get having a tough time picking! Will have to share more about that!
Thank you so much! It’s way easier at Disney Land with only four. 😂
👑if only you could have seen my face when you said "1 mickey waffle and a drink" 😂
On our most recent vacation we had Akershus for brunch and Garden Grill for dinner and it was the best day ever! Amazing food and so many great character meets!!!
Ooh thank you for your honest opinions!! Very helpful!! ✨🏰👑💜✨
Glad it was helpful!
All I’m hearing is I get to save $180+ for our daughters 3rd birthday 😂 We had dinner at Akershus last month and it was, dare I say, the best character dining we’ve ever done. It was the first time we didn’t feel rushed and the princesses interactions were top notch. 👑
haha happy I could help your wallet a bit. That's amazing! Akershus was so much better every time we've eaten there.
Oh man, Ashley spilling the tea! 😂👑very disappointing the princesses were very short at CRT, and I still can’t believe you were done in 45 mins!! That’s insanely fast!
Haha gotta keep it real. 😅 Yeah that blew my mind when I looked at the clock.
Loved this! You’ve helped me make up my mind. Can’t wait to bring my girls to a princess breakfast next summer! 👑
So glad it help! :)
Love your honesty, thanks for this video!
So glad we’ve booked Akershus for our upcoming trip 👸🏼
👸🏻🏰 ⭐️ love love love your videos! I’ve been watching Disney videos since 2021 when I started going to Disney World with my 3YO daughter. She’s 6 now and we’ve been 6x now. I’m mad that I just recently found your channel in February. I thought I knew everything I needed to know but you open my eyes to so much more - for instance, never knew that the mission space playground existed until I saw your reel!
I’ve also never done Akersush but I have done CRT 3x. I will definitely be trying Epcot’s Princess breakfast next time.
Well welcome to my little slice of the internet! So happy you found it! There are so many things at Disney it's hard to know about all of them.
I told my husband he may have just saved some money after seeing this 😂 if we’re doing one princess meal for a princess loving toddler, I think we’ll be going with Epcot day now 🏰
hahaha I guess it makes up for any issues I've caused from my Amazon lists
Thanks for your tip I think we are gonna decide to go to Epcot in Akershus my daughter love princess save some money because we are 5 baby infant and daughter 3yr old my son older he is like 10 I think is better going to Epcot breakfast in Akershus 😊🙏🏻
Great review of the 2 offerings available. We did dinner at Cinderella Royal Table and it was a magical experience👑
You get the best subject for your videos 😊
Wow, thank you!
I highly recommend going again for lunch! I’ve never once had this experience and have gone multiple times. We took our 12 month old in September and all the princesses were so amazing with her. We weren’t rushed at all, we were the ones to choose to leave.
That's so interesting. I would hope our experience isn't the norm. 😕
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It could be cause you’re being served a 3 course meal for lunch and dinner that they seem to do a better job at keeping up with those things 🤷🏻♀️.
Definitely give it another chance for lunch 💗!
Akershus was the best experience we had on our trip back in Feb. 2023. We found the dinner food to be amazing (honestly one of the best meals we had while at Disney) and the princess experience was so awesome. Our 3 year old loved it. We have the pictures of her and the princesses up in her bedroom now. Never been to Cinderellas Royal Table but Akershus was a 10/10 for our family. We would also recommend this dining experience over Be Our Guest.
Oh I love that idea or putting the pictures in their room! Akershus really is amazing!
🏰 thank you for this video! We were thinking of doing the Epcot breakfast
Well, after yours and Bekah’s video it made the choice between the two of them very easy/ clear! 🙏 👸 🫅
Wish we had both had better experiences! 😕
👑🏰👸🏽Such great advice, definitely sounds like Akershus is the way to go!
Excellent video. We were having the debate whether to go for CRT or Akershus when we go in July with our two girls and this certainly helped our decision.
Thank you for doing this topic! I have been debating between these 2 restaurants for my next trip! 👑👸
👑 I enjoyed the food and interaction at Akershus back in February. Even though it was just my hubby and I, the characters were great. And can I just say how yummy that caramel goat cheese was! We've only ate in the castle once and it was way back in 2008 when our kids were younger (7, 11 and 13). I do believe the service and character interaction was so much better back then compared to what I hear about now.
We did Cinderella's Royal Table on our first trip back in 2009 for lunch. It was really good. But it was a definite one and done for us. I like this comparison video for breakfast between the two places. I think we will probably do Akershus when we take my nieces next year.
👑👸 I’m shocked at how quick the castle experience was. 😮
Love the videos! In your opinion is a princess meal better than a character meal? What character meal would you say is a must do? I'm looking for something with great interactions over ambiance. I also have a 4 year old daughter who loves princesses and a 2 year old son who is aware of them but probably wouldn't be excited.
Akershus is on our list for sure! Can’t really decide if I want to spend the money on Cinderella’s royal table yet…I’ve heard many reviews like yours. Maybe on our fall trip for our daughter’s birthday. She will be turning 5. One and done 😂 loved this video 🏰
👑 I 100% agree with you on the feel of CRT. As a mom that already gets overly stimulated easily, I thought Royal Table was super loud, squished, and I remember feeling a bit rushed as well. Yes it’s awesome to be inside the castle, but for me and my family it’s a one and done type of thing. I definitely prefer Akershus over CRT. 👍🏻
👑👸Hello Ashley 🫅👑 I enjoyed the vlog. I had an enchanting experience at Cinderella’s Royal Table during my visit in 2022. There were no princesses visiting the table but Cinderella herself was truly charming. She took a lot of times to talk to me as if we were friends. But in 2023 last year Rapunzel and Snow White were very kind and gracious to me. The other Princesses not as much I think because I am a solo senior. I am definitely going to have breakfast at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. It sounds delicious and a bit less rushed. It was extremely difficult to get a reservation at Cinderella’s for just one
🏰👸🏼👸🏻 I’ve done both but for dinner and each one has its own unique style!
I'd be curious to see what dinner is like at CRT.
@@thepixiedustedmom I did it with my girlfriends in 2018 so I bet it has changed a bit.
Thanks for the info, I was wondering if the castle breakfast was worth it or not. I haven't been to Disney is so long and didn't know about Akershus which seems a better fit for my family. Your videos are helping me so much in planning our trip. 🏰👑
You're so welcome!! Thanks for checking out the video!
We actually had a LOVLEY dinner at Akershus- it was our first time at Disney and our first meal there! I highly recommend Akershus to anyone. We are vegetarian and the food options were so delicious! xoxo
🏰There was dining availability at the Royal Table when we went in December (it used to be unheard of to get a reservation). I think it is because of the issues you mentioned: feeling rushed, the menu isn’t desirable to toddlers, and lack of magical feeling. So many better options and ways to meet the princesses than dining at the Royal Table.
Where did you get your dress? I love it!
Had the same experience with CRT. Boy mom here i also felt like they did not spend anytime with my sons leaving my 5 year old very upset. I feel a little better knowing that they are very quick with everyone .
Aww, as a mom, that makes me super sad to hear that your boy had that experience! 😢 I’m sorry
I am excited to try Akershus now! Have you ever done Ohana character breakfast? My husband loved that one. Just not sure how the food might compare. 🏰👸👑
🏰👸 I definitely want to try Akershus for my daughter on our next trip. Hoping for a solo trip with her sometime later this year.
Oh that would be so fun!! 🫶🏼 perfect mommy/daughter date!
I really enjoyed CRT! We went for dinner though and we had a completely different experience. Our waitress was super accommodating and the food was really good! She even brought extra appetizers for us to try. I dont know if anything has changed, we went September 2023.
I've only been to Cinderella's Royal table once, and it was for dinner and pre-COVID. I remember meeting Cinderella at the beginning and taking a picture, but I don't think she walked around during the meal. Seems like we saw more mice than any other character. Fairy Godmother did make an appearance, but it was more to do her bippity-boppity-boo thing than to walk around meeting people. I wasn't too impressed with the experience. Never been to Akershus, but it sounds like so much fun!🏰👑🤴👸
Oh that's so interesting! Sounds like a very different experience.
I felt the exact same way about Cinderella's Royal Table. We went for dinner and the food was ok, but overall it was not worth the price. We did Topolino's Terrace breakfast the same trip and we loved that.
It's fun being in the castle but that's about it. Topolino's is so fun!
Loved my lunch at Cinderella's Castle, but I think we will try breakfast at Akershus if I can snag an early morning reservation. I would love to enter the world showcase at 8 am when it is relatively empty. Or maybe since breakfast lasts until noon, we will make it more of a lunch choice but only use one dining credit to do so. Cindy requires advance payment too which is a lot of money to tie up for my party of 6.
👑 thank you for doing this!
Thank you for watching!!
I completely agree. I went to CRT in 2022 before the princesses were visiting. The meal was “so-so” and the Cinderella meet and greet was short. I have two boys and it was like she didn’t know how to interact with boys. I left knowing it was a one and done. Not worth the cost to me.
Thank you so much. Can you do something like this with mickey and friends breakfast. I want to do a princess meal and mickey. This was so helpful👑👑👑👑
Yes, definitely plan to share more character dining! ☺
We had the same Cinderella's Royal Table experience. Things were very rushed and the food was nothing special. It gets big points for atmosphere and we lucked out and were near the windows. I would have been happier going to an IHOP food wise though, lol. I don't think it's one we'll do again. The character handler asked us if we met everyone and then after that we never saw them again, lol. MEANWHILE, at Cape May we had the most outstanding experience ever (food was great and the characters came around MULTIPLE times and interacted with us multiple times/tho we did only see Minnie like one time, lol). I think we'll try Akershus next time we go because that food looks pretty good and meeting the princesses would be fun.
Any recommendations for character dining for a first timer kiddo who is shy? My daughter will be 4 in May, loves the parks, meeting characters not so much. She will tell you all day long she is so excited to see her favorite characters but once she sees them, she freezes.
This might just be me, but I never feel like a character meal replaces a traditional character meet and greet. They always feel rushed and it is so incredibly expensive. We always do one or two on a trip, but we also meet the characters in the parks as well.
We went for dinner at CRT and My 2 year old got 1 piece of chicken nugget and a spoon of mashed potato lol, and apple juice. I didn’t like the food at all and the dessert was beautiful but extremely sweet . I might try Akershus next time but will never do CRT again
Wow they sound a lot stricter for breakfast! We did dinner and my youngest is almost 3. They offered him a choice between Mac n cheese and Chicken tenders. He was also given a cupcake when they brought out everyone's dessert.
Overall I agree with you though. We also ate at Roundup Rodeo, Cape May, and Garden Grille. We felt we got more for our money and better character interaction at the buffet and family style meals.
That is so interesting! I was surprised by how limited the options were for babies.
Cinderellas royal table is a one and done but interested in the Epcot one was it better for breakfast or lunch ? 👸👑
I've been to Akershus and loved it!! Hsve you ever tried the Cinderella dinner at 1900 park fare that's also amazing!! 🏰🌹 👸
We haven't tried 1900 Park Fare but so excited to once it's back in April!
👑 I did CRT as a young teen and was not impressed by the food at all. I am as an adult shocked at these prices for what the experience was.
I think food is better at akershush but CRT was magical. We had 730 reservation so we were in park first in castle first and dining area before everyone so I actually got lot of pictures of us inside alone. The earlier reservations are the key or end of the night
Being in the park early is the best thing!!
When we ate at CRT, our table was against a large pillar. It was horrible because one person had to sit next to the pillar, and then essentially had a pillar between you and the person next to you.
I personally love Akershus better too!👑👸🏰
I'm stunned about Cinderella's royal table. Wow. I have a son so I won't be going anyway but that's insanity. All that money and you can't add on eggs. 😵💫
Have you done Story Book Dining at Wilderness?
We haven't but that looks magical!!
This is a silly question but are you allowed to take any leftovers to go? I know my daughter would be too excited to eat and hungry as soon as we leave😀
Story of a parents life haha! I didn't ask but thankfully most meals will give you to-go boxes.
👑👑I would love a video on Story Book dining at Artist Point! This video was so helpful. Is there an age that is too young to spend that much money? I’m torn because I don’t want to miss the age where they still see the magic.
Yes, we would love to try that one sometime! My girls have loved it at every age to be honest. And in most cases they eat for free so that's nice too.
I had the same experience at both princess meals. Akershus- excellent princess interactions and food was delicious! CRT- very rushed, mediocre food for lunch, princess interactions were disappointing. Only benefits of CRT are being in the castle and the picture with Cinderella. The CRT restaurant had an odor/dirty carpet smell. It was loud and chaotic at CRT.
It's so interesting how the same type of meal can be so different.
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I've never gotten Merida both times I've been to Akershus. I figure this is random, but i'm curious, do you happen to remember what time you went there roughly? Maybe that's the difference?
I wish Merida was at Akershus as well but sadly she was only at Cinderella's. The princesses can change though because on our first Akershus experience we had Jasmine instead of Tiana.
@@thepixiedustedmom oh I missed that part lol no wonder I haven't seen her there!!
So this is the most random question ever…have restaurants always been ok with you using the disposable place mats? Is it something you pull off of the tables and throw away or does the staff clean it up afterwards?
Yes, I've never had any issues using them at Disney restaurants or even when we go out to eat locally. Most of the time I remove them (personal pref) but I've also had staff say just leave it we can clean it up no problem.
Gosh. Epcot’s seems better and more relaxed! May have to check that out when we go!
It really is!
I have heard lots of reviews about Cinderella being not a good breakfast. I had lunch there in 2023 and it was so good but the Cinderella meet was rushed.
So cinderellas royal table has reincorperated other princesses besides just cinderella?
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I’ll do quick service 😂
Thank you for fully convincing me 😅
👑 OK, so we're being super choosy between our meals this next trip. One princess meal, one Mickey meal, and one "other" (like Pooh or something). So if you had to pick between Cinderella's vs Akershus vs Story Book vs 1900 Park Fare...what's your preferred choice? (Our first time for all of these.)
After doing all of them I'd go with 1900 Park Fare! Food was great plus you could incorporate it into a none park day so you aren't wasting park time.
I’m sorry $45 for eggs!? That’s gonna be a no, thank you🤣 👑
Right?! I thought it would be expensive but not the entire meal expensive.
So glad I have boys.
Do you remember where you got the Rapunzel Dress?
It's from this dress shop i.refs.cc/MO0GjoMg?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjoxNjk4MTkyMjMwfQ%3D%3D
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This unfortunately was our EXACT experience at CRT. In and out in 40 minutes, seconds with the princesses, and we were one of the last breakfast seatings so it was clear our food was sitting under a heat lamp or in a hot box for a WHILE 😢 🤴
I've never seen a character meal move that quick and really didn't expect that here. Oh that's terrible!!
Boy mom here (currently) so no need for us to do princess dining but it’s sad to me that it sounds like profits have taken over CRT instead of creating a magical experience. Kind of sad on Disney’s end
It really is sad! 😕
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$45 for a scrambled egg 😅 I guess adjusting expected is important...Lucy with her $45 fruit loops 😂😂
Question, did you like Akershush dinner, lunch or breakfast better??
Also, did you guys try tusker house for dinner yet? 🤴
They must have been golden eggs 😂
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$45 for scrambled?? Fix it Jesus!!😂 we are going in December so I’ve been trying to budget so we can do a character meal but not fully break our bank. 👑
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👑👑ssoooo what I heard was skip Cinderella’s Royal Palace 😂😂😂
I mean basically but we all have to make the choice for ourselves 😂😂
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$45 for eggs? At that point I’ll just buy my son his own chicken 😂
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In my opinion its kind of niche and a bit of a waste at this point to make cinderella a big deal at any attraction.This eras kids are more into the princesses from the 90s onward and its really crazy to go through all that, booking 60 days in advance and pay all this money for 2 minutes with her at crt
That’s interesting. My three girls favorites are: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and the Evil Queen (my youngest prefers “evil” characters for some reason). They also like the Ariel and Elsa, but they prefer the older movies.
I am just not shocked at all.
You knew how this was going to go!
My best friends got engaged at Cinderella’s royal table. I want to do it just to have that experience but I’m a boy mom so idk if or when we will do that. 👸🤴🫅🫅👑
Oh that is so sweet!! You and the hubby could do a date night there.
Watching, crying, living vicariously thru you as a sad boy mom of 2 🥲🥲
Ps: Disney needs more options for those of us with sons
Yes!!! Would love to see some Marvel options!
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