We have been to almost every character buffet except for this one and we have a PS for Dinner. How is the food and character experience compared to Chef Mickey's & Crystal Palace? for 28 dollars it better be fantastic.
We have been to almost every character buffet except for this one and we have a PS for Dinner. How is the food and character experience compared to Chef Mickey's & Crystal Palace? for 28 dollars it better be fantastic.
We went to Breakfast there not dinner. The food was great. However, I like Chef Mickey's better. It was a little tame and quiet by comparison. Chef Mickey's is a party with the dancing and napkin waving. I did like seeing different characters and Alice and the Mad Hatter were fun and kinda battered back and forth to each other. So it was good but CM's is better.
Mickeygal
Just remember that, unless something's changed in the past two years, 1900 Park Fare doesn't serve lunch!
James H. H. Lampert
Professional Dilettante
Well, I can only tell you my experience.
We booked this dinner w/Cinderella and Prince Charming for my daughter's 4th birthday. When we arrived, we had to wait about 45 minutes for a table. When we got seated, we were told that we needed to hurry to the buffet (which was very OK) because they were going to start clearing it shortly.
After getting dinner, the 3 mice came by, as did Cinderella's fairy godmother. After waiting and waiting, we asked when Cinderella was going to come. Apparently Cinderella was not feeling well and decided she could not finish out the last 4 tables. The manger told us that the only way she was able to get Cinderella to even stay was to put her in the front hall and take individual pictures. I explained that it was my daughter's 4th bd and the response was pretty much, "sucks for you." (I will say that Prince Charming did come to our table and he was, indeed, very charming.) I demanded that my daughter not have to wait in line since she was one of only about 6 kids that didn't get a 1 on 1 w/ Cinderella. Afterwards, the wait staff brought my daughter's cake to her (it was supposed to be Cinderella and Prince Charming who brought it). We only got some of the meal comped after I told the manager that I was not paying full price, as I did not get what I had been told that I would.
So, it is probably better than my experience but don't fool yourself that it can't go wrong.
(As a side note, Snow White was really rude at CRT breakfast. My daughter handed over her autograph book and SW saw that it had already been signed, handed it back to my daughter and said, "oh, I've already autographed this." And walked off. No picture, no nothing.)
~Whitney~
You don't criticize something if you aren't concerned for its survival. If it really is that bad, then yes, you leave. But if you think it could be better than what it is now, you say so.
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Wither - Characters are subject to change without notice.
That is in every character meal reservation.
They didn't change, they just didn't feel like doing the last 4 tables.
(Change would imply that she got sick and they substituted someone else, which would have been fine. For my daughter to watch just about every other table be visted by Cinderella especially on her birthday, and then Cinderella not visit her table was sad and wrong in my opinion.)
~Whitney~
You don't criticize something if you aren't concerned for its survival. If it really is that bad, then yes, you leave. But if you think it could be better than what it is now, you say so.
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No, change means they may not be there or available.
72Originally Posted by hbquikcomjamesl
No, that would be cancel. Change would be that someone else is substituted.
Further, change would imply that it would be something that would happen in advance, not with an hour left when said characters were already there (and for that matter, still there, just declining to finish out the last 4 tables.)
~Whitney~
You don't criticize something if you aren't concerned for its survival. If it really is that bad, then yes, you leave. But if you think it could be better than what it is now, you say so.
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You are incorrect - I cannot convince you otherwise, but you are incorrect.
The phrase said to anyone making a PS for a character meal:
"Characters are subject to change without notice."
Without notice is at any time with no responsibility to inform you of it before hand.
Change means any range of things - but does entirely mean that the characters you meet can change, and that no character is guaranteed anywhere.
Well, I may be incorrect, why don't we let Mr. Webster decide?
Change:
to substitute another or others for; exchange for something else, usually of the same kind; to give and take reciprocally; interchange; to exchange.
If I'm not mistaken, WDW says that characters are subjuct to change without notice (or something to that effect). Not that they will just cancel characters.
~Whitney~
You don't criticize something if you aren't concerned for its survival. If it really is that bad, then yes, you leave. But if you think it could be better than what it is now, you say so.
Wanna be my friend? http://facebook.com/wbewitched
Look, instead of getting into a war of words, let's just chalk the situation up to "circumstances beyond our control."
Whitney, if Cindy was really ill, what would you have wanted them to do? Would your daughter have been pleased to have Cindy collapse at the table? Did your daughter get to go to the head of the line? If so, I'm not sure what else they could have done. They don't keep "extra Cinderellas" on call just in case someone gets sick.
change ( P ) Pronunciation Key (chnj)
v. changed, changing, changes
v. tr.
To cause to be different: change the spelling of a word.
To give a completely different form or appearance to; transform: changed the yard into a garden.
To give and receive reciprocally; interchange: change places.
To exchange for or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category: change one's name; a light that changes colors.
To lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; switch: change methods; change sides.
To transfer from (one conveyance) to another: change planes.
To give or receive the equivalent of (money) in lower denominations or in foreign currency.
To put a fresh covering on: change a bed; change the baby.
v. intr.
To become different or undergo alteration: He changed as he matured.
To undergo transformation or transition: The music changed to a slow waltz.
To go from one phase to another, as the moon or the seasons.
To make an exchange: If you prefer this seat, I'll change with you.
To transfer from one conveyance to another: She changed in Chicago on her way to the coast.
To put on other clothing: We changed for dinner.
To become deeper in tone: His voice began to change at age 13.
n.
The act, process, or result of altering or modifying: a change in facial expression.
The replacing of one thing for another; substitution: a change of atmosphere; a change of ownership.
A transformation or transition from one state, condition, or phase to another: the change of seasons.
Something different; variety: ate early for a change.
A different or fresh set of clothing.
Money of smaller denomination given or received in exchange for money of higher denomination.
The balance of money returned when an amount given is more than what is due.
Coins: had change jingling in his pocket.
Music.
A pattern or order in which bells are rung.
In jazz, a change of harmony; a modulation.
A market or exchange where business is transacted.
Are you upset that they don't serve lunch anymore? I seem to see this posted a lot by you.
marktips, this will apply to you, too. Regardless of the wording used, the girl got sick. The manager did the best she could under the circumstances. There's no need to start a war over the semantics of the situation.
Was just pointing out the non-abridged version of the definition for clairty's sake
Mark, I wholeheartedly agree that if Cinderella was ill, I did not want her to come to my table. What bothered me is that she stood in the hall and took pictures for over an hour after she was too "ill" to come to our table. I also was upset that no one offered an apology or any comps until I complained (although I should add that when I complained to the GF general manager, he was pretty aghast-- he sent 2 baskets to our room and comped our whole meal; not just the small part that the manager of Park Fare had comped.)
(And she did get to go to the head of the line but only after I pointed out to the manager that my daughter was on the verge of tears and that this was her 4th BD celebration-- not the same though as having Cinderella bring you your birthday cake and sing Happy Birthday to you...or at least get some one on one time with her.)
~Whitney~
You don't criticize something if you aren't concerned for its survival. If it really is that bad, then yes, you leave. But if you think it could be better than what it is now, you say so.
Wanna be my friend? http://facebook.com/wbewitched
Well, if the problem was that she was having trouble standing and/or walking, then sitting for an hour was probably a little different.
Either way, it sounds like the manager fumbled the ball a little, and the GF general manager did a pretty good job of recovery. I'll bet that the GF general manager probably ended up having a bit of a sit-down with the Park Faire manager to discuss protocol.
Yes, I suspect that they did "discuss" protocol. (I don't think that the GF GM was very happy about the situation.)
~Whitney~
You don't criticize something if you aren't concerned for its survival. If it really is that bad, then yes, you leave. But if you think it could be better than what it is now, you say so.
Wanna be my friend? http://facebook.com/wbewitched
So basically, we're all agreed that sometimes the unexpected happens, and that while certain characters are expected to be at certain meals, and in fact they may be there, you can never count on something as a certainty. We can also all agree that you had a bad experience, but the hotel manager did his best to make things right for you, regardless of the difficulties experienced with the restaurant staff.
We all OK now?
Whoops. Was off in the estimation. Correct number (following a search) is 28.72
Thanks everyone for the responses! Now I know why I usally read and very rarely post anything.
We will probably end up going to try something new, but from all of the reviews I've read online 1900 PF seems to be the least desirable character buffet experience.
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