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Cinderellas Royal Table...2 table credits, worth it?
Honest opinions please. I have older son's who just want to eat in the Castle. I have trouble spending 2 table credits on any restaurant in Disney. Is the lunch or dinner here worthy of 2 credits? I seriously have never done a 2 credit table service as I thin it's a waste of a credit so I need your honest opinion on this one.
I have eaten in the castle 2 or 3x. Worth 2 credits - food, probably not but for the atmosphere yes! We choose a later meal time here to avoid many of the younger children and chaos but we have always enjoyed ourselves. Our last trip was all adults eating at the castle of which 2 were quite picky and the staff was very accomodating. We never felt rushed like some others have stated on other threads but we always eat later.
Have you considered paying out of pocket for this meal and using the credits elsewhere or paying for one and using credits for the other? Disney is very flexible with regards to mixed checks and you honestly do not need to know til that day except of course for the planning stage.
Depends on the restaurant and what you value more, food or experience, for "worth it" or not, I think.
That said, we've enjoyed the dinner fairly well. Food is adequate although trying to seem fancier than it actually is with tarted up sauces and seasonings for just-okay ingredients, I think.
DH enjoys ogling and meeting Princesses. I like another chance to let my inner five-year-old play, waving my magic wand and closing my eyes as directed while making a wish on the magic Wishing Star everyone gets. And, honestly, it is A HUGE THRILL eating in the Castle. Really, truly! That alone is worth either 2 creds or paying OOP to have the experience at least once, IMO.
But, take into consideration that we eat at least one meal there, sometimes two, every trip because (drumroll! trumpet blast!) You get to eat IN THE CASTLE!
In short, if the experience is a big draw, I say bite the 2cr/OOP bullet and do it. If really great food is more important, there are far better places to use 2cr--Citricos, Cali Grill or Yachtsman Steakhouse, for instance.
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I have eaten in the castle 2 or 3x. Worth 2 credits - food, probably not but for the atmosphere yes! We choose a later meal time here to avoid many of the younger children and chaos but we have always enjoyed ourselves. Our last trip was all adults eating at the castle of which 2 were quite picky and the staff was very accomodating. We never felt rushed like some others have stated on other threads but we always eat later.
Have you considered paying out of pocket for this meal and using the credits elsewhere or paying for one and using credits for the other? Disney is very flexible with regards to mixed checks and you honestly do not need to know til that day except of course for the planning stage.
I have thought about using the 2 credits which mean's we will have to pay out of pocket for another meal, which is fine. I think my boy's are just wanting the experience of eating in the castle. they are 19 & 16 and do admit eating there surrounded by beautiful women would please them . !
Depends on the restaurant and what you value more, food or experience, for "worth it" or not, I think.
That said, we've enjoyed the dinner fairly well. Food is adequate although trying to seem fancier than it actually is with tarted up sauces and seasonings for just-okay ingredients, I think.
DH enjoys ogling and meeting Princesses. I like another chance to let my inner five-year-old play, waving my magic wand and closing my eyes as directed while making a wish on the magic Wishing Star everyone gets. And, honestly, it is A HUGE THRILL eating in the Castle. Really, truly! That alone is worth either 2 creds or paying OOP to have the experience at least once, IMO.
But, take into consideration that we eat at least one meal there, sometimes two, every trip because (drumroll! trumpet blast!) You get to eat IN THE CASTLE!
In short, if the experience is a big draw, I say bite the 2cr/OOP bullet and do it. If really great food is more important, there are far better places to use 2cr--Citricos, Cali Grill or Yachtsman Steakhouse, for instance.
You get to eat IN THE CASTLE!
Exactly why they are interested in a meal here
I think my boy's are just wanting the experience of eating in the castle. they are 19 & 16 and do admit eating there surrounded by beautiful women would please them . !
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