Tidbits September 2007

[Suz36]

I got to meet Captain Jack at WOD NY this summer, and it was so much fun! This will be such a great addition to MK!

[magicofdisney]

I got to see the CoP Fastpass in action on Friday (9/14). There's a separate line. When the room is ready to load, they allow the Fastpass individuals to go in and select their seating first.

When we were at Disney last Monday (9/10), we did CoP and had the old seats. This Friday, we were in a room with the new seats and new carpet. It was really nice. I wonder when all 6 rooms will be completely renovated.

[MPoppins]

Anyone hear any rumors about the Pirate and Princess Party being offered in early 2008? With all of the Mardi Gras revelers heading to WDW, a party or two in February could be a lot of fun! Thanks!

[Figment!]

Anyone hear any rumors about the Pirate and Princess Party being offered in early 2008?

Dates aren't known, but it has now been announced to return in 2008.

See the recent update just added for details.

[vizsla]

Thanks for the updates.

[Disneyatic]

We were there last week and got the surprise fastpass for the CoP when we fastpassed Buzz, the room we were put in smelled MUCH better than the other rooms

[Dsnygirl]

Thanks Jason!! I'm sure hoping that the Jack Sparrow Meet & Greet becomes the real thing by October -- I'd love to experience that when we go down!! And the P&P parties returning in 2008 -- that'd be GREAT!! My girls would LOVE it... sure hope it happens!!

[4ubie1]

Thanks Jason! It is always nice to hear what is going on in the World!

[Figment!]

**Update**

[GrumpyFan]

9/19/07 Dining Cast have reported that the Holiday Seating prices at Cinderella's Royal Table will also be in effect during the Easter and Summer Holiday time periods. Starting in 2008, Cinderella's Royal Table will charge a "Holiday Premium" price for meals March 16th through March 29th and May 25th through July 5th in addition to the previously announced periods.

Although other character meals previously followed suite instituting the same Fall/Winter periods of Holiday Premium Pricing as Cinderella's Royal Table, it is currently unknown if the same will happen for these Spring/Summer periods.

As if it wasn't already over-priced, and under-valued! The holiday and now extension of this into other holdays make this an "elite" event. It was already difficult to get in to due to the demand, but now with the premium pricing it's just getting rediculous. I know this is one of those "must dos" for little Princess' but at the prices they's going to be charging, you'll need to be royalty to afford it.

It makes me glad DW and I were able to have a nice romantic anniversay dinner there a couple of years ago, before it Princesses all day and before the outrageous pricing. I don't guess we'll be doing that again anytime soon.

[KylesMom]

Thanks for the updates, Jason. All great information!

GrumpyFan, I SO totally agree with you. I think stretching the holidays is pushing it too far, but to carry over premium pricing from May through July 5 is absolutely over the top. I'll say this much - if they take it one step further and instill premium pricing for all character meals, we will be cutting WAY back on them! I'd keep Garden Grill & perhaps Chef Mickey's (tradition), but that's about it.

It makes me glad DW and I were able to have a nice romantic anniversay dinner there a couple of years ago, before it Princesses all day and before the outrageous pricing. I don't guess we'll be doing that again anytime soon.

Yes, DH and I had a wonderful Anniversary Dinner at the Castle several years ago, receiving toasting glasses, a decorated table and a card - but after a disastrous birthday celebration (mine) about 2 1/2 years ago, we decided it was no longer worth the price we paid for dinner to revisit the establishment. I absolutely cannot imagine laying out $135 for a so-so dinner - without a bottle of wine!

[dolphinmickey9170]

Thanks Jason. Hopefully someone can tell me about 1900, as we are having dinner there in December!

[Figment!]

**Update**

[Iluvpooh]

Wow-That is pretty expensive for Italian Food. At first when I looked at the $60 family meal, I though that was for the entire table, but after rereading, I realized that was per person!!

I saw that this is going to be a Dining Plan restaurant. Does anyone know if it is 1 or 2 credits? I figure the cost of it would make it 2, but that it might be 1 to let people try it out before the 2008 plan and then jump it to 2.

Thanks for the update.

[Figment!]

Does anyone know if it is 1 or 2 credits?

Currently, it is 1 Table Service Credit per Guest.

[Spaceship Tigger]

SO excited about the (tentative) Jack Sparrow meet and greet! BUT...does this mean they won't be doing the pirate tutorial during these dates? Or do you think the m&G would be after the tutorial?

Late last week we were watching the Pirate Tutorial with Captain Jack and left while it was still going on. Right around the corner was the Jack Sparrow meet and greet, which was supposedly going on right then inside the building. I thought that it was a little weird that he would be in two places at once.

[Figment!]

**Update**