FairyDust2008
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 4, 2008
The more research I do on the dining choices, the more frustrated I guess I become, 
It just seems outrageously priced
Most of the meals are 120.00 plus just for one meal for 4 people including 2 children who are only ages 9 and 11. We as adults can't even eat our money's worth of food for that price and our kids most definitely can't. With ticket prices, souvenirs, hotel costs, etc etc............you name it-WOW I know that it is Disney but it seems it getting less "FAMILY" friendly by these high costs and the thing is...........................I hear/read reviews all the time of how substandard and not so special the food is and that is just an incredible amount of money to get substandard food/service. Sorry for the rant but the more I looked into it, I was just amazed. Now like the theme park tickets-that is ok..........the resort is ok..........because you pick what you can afford, etc.....The meals isn't so much that you can't afford it but it is the principle of how your money is being spent, ya know? Like I would rather put that money towards cool souvenirs, experiences, etc. We are staying at the AKL and I can validate that expense with the EXPERIENCE of being in Orlando and seeing such cool animals that make you feel like you are indeed in a safari in Africa. The Sunrise Safari, I can see the price on that to get the
1st hand look up close at the animals and talk personally with the guides more in depth and having the breakfast included. I dunno...........I think the big thing is mostly with the kids and the cost of them being treated like adults pricewise for food that they can't possibly eat their money's worth. I mean all over, for the most part, places to eat have menus for kids 12 and under. For a place that centers around children, they should be more accomodating to the ages of kids.
It just seems outrageously priced Most of the meals are 120.00 plus just for one meal for 4 people including 2 children who are only ages 9 and 11. We as adults can't even eat our money's worth of food for that price and our kids most definitely can't. With ticket prices, souvenirs, hotel costs, etc etc............you name it-WOW I know that it is Disney but it seems it getting less "FAMILY" friendly by these high costs and the thing is...........................I hear/read reviews all the time of how substandard and not so special the food is and that is just an incredible amount of money to get substandard food/service. Sorry for the rant but the more I looked into it, I was just amazed. Now like the theme park tickets-that is ok..........the resort is ok..........because you pick what you can afford, etc.....The meals isn't so much that you can't afford it but it is the principle of how your money is being spent, ya know? Like I would rather put that money towards cool souvenirs, experiences, etc. We are staying at the AKL and I can validate that expense with the EXPERIENCE of being in Orlando and seeing such cool animals that make you feel like you are indeed in a safari in Africa. The Sunrise Safari, I can see the price on that to get the 1st hand look up close at the animals and talk personally with the guides more in depth and having the breakfast included. I dunno...........I think the big thing is mostly with the kids and the cost of them being treated like adults pricewise for food that they can't possibly eat their money's worth. I mean all over, for the most part, places to eat have menus for kids 12 and under. For a place that centers around children, they should be more accomodating to the ages of kids.
We are not big chefs at home, so WDW dining is such a treat for us! Plus, for us, I feel like we are paying for the experience. The experience of a WDW restaurant is what sets it apart from other restaurants, so we don't mind paying the prices. Plus, my guess is some of these restaurants spent alot of money in making the atmosphere so grand (decorations, detail, entertainment, etc..) so maybe prices might be higher to cover those costs....who knows if I'm making any sense, but I guess that's just how we look at it. I would never pay those prices at non-WDW restaurants, unless it was someplace really unique and special.
That is why I was concerned with paying for that particular breakfast since dd is way more crazy for Jasmine and Belle. Just thought the castle thing would be neat but not sure worth that much extra
and I thought my worries were over after I finally booked the AKL over Poly, LOL
I agree with what you said! We do the dining plan so that we can eat what we want and not look at the cost. I feel bad about spending money the other 51 weeks of the year so I give myself a break from that while I am at Disney!
