Inventions or Lunch with princesses?

[Elodie]

Originally Posted by dav220588

Just to note, it's heavily rumoured that the Plaza Gardens character breakfast will be Winnie the Pooh characters and not Mickey, Minnie etc. So if you want to meet them at a character meal you might still have to go to inventions.

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I hadn't heard that about the characters. My youngest would love meeting WTP etc, but I think my 9 yr old might be a bit non-plussed. We'll still do it, but probably just the once.

[Elodie]

Originally Posted by Tink75

I think it would be a mistake to have Mickey and friends at PG as there is too much overlap. Having said that, they've run with Cafe Mickey like this for years! If they do WTP etc at PG they are much more likely to get people doing two different character meals, than if they repeat characters! In fact, I've thought for years that the character meals were too similar at DLP. This is why I liked Cowboy Cookout when it was characters. I'll be pleased if they do offer WTP.

As for the OP's dilemma. We've done ADC a few times but not for a few years. But never miss Inventions - even when we've done budget trips, we've eaten cheaply so we can afford one splurge! I do like ADC as well but I feel my DDs are coming out of the Princess stage so we will prob do ADC this trip as a last visit (we don't have halfboard, will be paying cash). I think they'd prefer to spend time in the parks riding rather than queuing for a Princess meet! So this kills two birds by doing ADC.

I think it depends how much you feel they'll want to meet Princesses and how long you're prepared to wait at the Pavillion! One advantage now is at least they tell you who is there before you queue. It was awful before when they didn't say! I recall once queuing for hours in the hope of meeting Rapunzel (when she was first out and very popular!). There were 2 Princesses in each room, and we had no idea who. My DD1 was about 8 and desperate to meet her. She said to the CM really nicely that she hoped Rapunzel was in the room she was going to see as she'd love to meet her. The CM then proceeded to usher us to a room... with Snow White in 😢. We then got out the other side and saw who was in the other room on the screens and it was Rapunzel. My poor DD was so disappointed she cried (and she's not a crier!). Really upset me that a CM could do that to a child when she had the ability to do the exact opposite and 'make her day'!

Anyway, I digress 🙄!

Hope you make a decision but just one more thing, if you do want to go for ADC, book asap as it's always busy!

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That's such a shame about Rapunzel I can't understand why the CM would have ignored her request when she had to chance to make her dream come true

[theboothenend]

Originally Posted by Elodie

When do you go / when do you need to book restaurants? If you can wait until the meal plans change next week, you should know more about how the PG breakfasts will work and that might help with the decision. I'd be thinking on the same lines as you - and I'd be equally torn if the breakfast characters are going to be WTP etc.

Once we know more, could you ask your children to make the decision with you? It might make things clearer to have their input.

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We arent going til feb but was going to book the meal in with my package. I'm planning on booking asap just because i'm concerned that the price will go up after 29th when all the changes take effect.
At the mo iv got a price for SLGF with HBplus a character brekkie and ADC for just over 1400 which is fine for us budget wise but im stressing that if i wait it'l be over budget.
Hubs thinks im doing it all far too early but i do like to plan lol

[Tink75]

Originally Posted by Elodie

That's such a shame about Rapunzel I can't understand why the CM would have ignored her request when she had to chance to make her dream come true

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Yes. It was a bit disappointing especially as she was as good as good queuing and wasn't rude or cheeky. The CM actually made conversation with her, not the other way round. The only thing I can think of was the room with Snow White was clear and waiting, but the room with Rapunzel in still had people in when it was 'our turn'?

Have to say though, on the whole we've always had brilliant CMs and characters who have gone the extra mile for my children a few times - lovely when the magic is there 👍🏻!

We'd like WTP and friends as they usually have long queues in the Park! Plus PG is a great location for a breakfast. Not sure if anyone knows timings of first sitting yet but if it's 8 am, it might be like WDW where you get to enter and be escorted into the Park first. Walking down an empty Main Street is amazing ❤️!

[Gill H]

I have met Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger at Cafe Mickey for breakfast and dinner. Never Pooh though.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Tink75

The only thing I can think of was the room with Snow White was clear and waiting, but the room with Rapunzel in still had people in when it was 'our turn'?

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Once when waiting for Princesses, before the Pavilion was opened, my DD mentioned that she really wanted to see Cinderella when we got to the front the CM asked us to wait to one side and took the people in behind us. Then we looked over and saw Cinderella walking up the path.

Though back to the topic, will be doing PG breakfast on 4th April will let you know asap which characters were there.

[Elodie]

Originally Posted by stocst

Once when waiting for Princesses, before the Pavilion was opened, my DD mentioned that she really wanted to see Cinderella when we got to the front the CM asked us to wait to one side and took the people in behind us. Then we looked over and saw Cinderella walking up the path.

Though back to the topic, will be doing PG breakfast on 4th April will let you know asap which characters were there.

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That's what I was thinking, Stocst. I'd have thought the CM would have suggested that if they let the people behind them in first, then the little girl might get a nice surprise, and then she could have met Rapunzel. Sorry for going off topic again, I'd just have been quite upset by that if it was my daughter.

[Tink75]

Originally Posted by Elodie

That's what I was thinking, Stocst. I'd have thought the CM would have suggested that if they let the people behind them in first, then the little girl might get a nice surprise, and then she could have met Rapunzel. Sorry for going off topic again, I'd just have been quite upset by that if it was my daughter.

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We've had that happen many times at DLP tbh - too many to name in fact. CMs normally go out of their way where children are involved, especially if they are well behaved and polite! I did think about complaining but thought 'it's done now' and I didn't want to waste any time on a negative encounter. We went back another day and she did get to meet her then ❤️. The reason I mentioned it at all was to try to help the OP to make a choice about queuing or doing ADC. I was commenting that at least now you queue at PP and know who you'll meet - so you can make an informed choice. Before you could queue hours and meet a Princess you'd seen previously at ADC or at the DLH, which while we'd never let on, could be disappointing!

[theboothenend]

Originally Posted by Tink75

We've had that happen many times at DLP tbh - too many to name in fact. CMs normally go out of their way where children are involved, especially if they are well behaved and polite! I did think about complaining but thought 'it's done now' and I didn't want to waste any time on a negative encounter. We went back another day and she did get to meet her then ❤️. The reason I mentioned it at all was to try to help the OP to make a choice about queuing or doing ADC. I was commenting that at least now you queue at PP and know who you'll meet - so you can make an informed choice. Before you could queue hours and meet a Princess you'd seen previously at ADC or at the DLH, which while we'd never let on, could be disappointing!

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Totally understand and it was really helpful that you did! My little girls 'absolute favourite person in the whole world ever mummy' (she's 3 lol) is Belle and if she wasnt at ADC when we go then we would most certainly have to go and queue to meet her in the PP. They werent telling you which princess it was last time we were there and thank god we fell lucky or there would probably have been tears.
I completely get how annoyed you were tho, your poor daughter! I have only ever seen cast members go out of their way with little ones and cant believe you had one like that

[Tink75]

Originally Posted by theboothenend

Totally understand and it was really helpful that you did! My little girls 'absolute favourite person in the whole world ever mummy' (she's 3 lol) is Belle and if she wasnt at ADC when we go then we would most certainly have to go and queue to meet her in the PP. They werent telling you which princess it was last time we were there and thank god we fell lucky or there would probably have been tears.
I completely get how annoyed you were tho, your poor daughter! I have only ever seen cast members go out of their way with little ones and cant believe you had one like that

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My eldest always loved Cinderella when she was younger - she still loves her now and she's nearly 12! So I know where you're coming from. My youngest doesn't really have an absolute favourite Princess as she's not that Princessy - she likes the fiesty ones like her 😂, Merida is popular with her!

I hope your little Princess gets to meet plenty!