I've been battling this question myself for months. My family is going June 1st-4th to Disneyland and we are taking my friend along as well. We both have birthdays in late May so this is a birthday trip for both of us. I wanted to give her a dining package for her birthday that we could do together (Keep in mind we are both turning 17). Do you think the dessert party would be worth it for us? I've heard each table sits 4 so we would most likely be sitting with another couple. Is this true? If so, do you think this could ruin the magic?
I've been battling this question myself for months. My family is going June 1st-4th to Disneyland and we are taking my friend along as well. We both have birthdays in late May so this is a birthday trip for both of us. I wanted to give her a dining package for her birthday that we could do together (Keep in mind we are both turning 17). Do you think the dessert party would be worth it for us? I've heard each table sits 4 so we would most likely be sitting with another couple. Is this true? If so, do you think this could ruin the magic?
I went once as a group of 2 and once as a group of 3. As 2, we were seated with another couple and it is very close quarters, yet we never talked to them and they never talked to us. Yes, you share the bread basket. They will bring you more bread if you want more. You can probably even ask for a separate bread basket if you tell the server you don't want to share.I'm also leaning towards the dessert party. We will be a party of two as well. Wondering if we'll be sharing that bread basket....
I will add that being a party of 2 might also limit your choices on where to sit. If they have a party of 2 check in ahead of you, they might automatically "assign" you to complete that table instead of you choosing a table you like.I went once as a group of 2 and once as a group of 3. As 2, we were seated with another couple and it is very close quarters, yet we never talked to them and they never talked to us. Yes, you share the bread basket. They will bring you more bread if you want more. You can probably even ask for a separate bread basket if you tell the server you don't want to share.
I think it is worth it for the 17 year birthday. It is very nice to be waited on while you wait for the show to begin. It won't ruin the fun to sit with other people. You'll still have more space than if you watched from one of the standing areas. I recommend it. I did it on my birthday last month.
You are all making this so hard! My intellect is telling me it is too expensive, but all of the consistently glowing reviews are making me second-guess myself.
I went once as a group of 2 and once as a group of 3. As 2, we were seated with another couple and it is very close quarters, yet we never talked to them and they never talked to us. Yes, you share the bread basket. They will bring you more bread if you want more. You can probably even ask for a separate bread basket if you tell the server you don't want to share.
I think it is worth it for the 17 year birthday. It is very nice to be waited on while you wait for the show to begin. It won't ruin the fun to sit with other people. You'll still have more space than if you watched from one of the standing areas. I recommend it. I did it on my birthday last month.
cruisehopeful quick question. When you were the party of 3, did you get your own table? I am going with my 2 kids, already bought the "tickets" and just wondering what will happen. Of course if there is a party of 1 they are welcome to sit with us, but just wondering. Also, which table did you request/get should we go with front high top or back high top? I read that the lower tables aren't as good. I have a short 9 year old, so trying to figure out what kind of table to ask for when we get there. Thank you for your time!
We did this in September with three of us and we were not seated with anyone else. We requested (and got) a high top behind a low top but in hindsight, I might have asked instead for a high top in the front row. We still had great views of WOC though!
Edited to add: we are not a tall family. I'm under 5 ft 2 and our 11 year old is not even 5 ft.
This is one of my fears. I'd be doing a party of two and my husband and I are pretty introverted. If another chatty couple got seated with us it'd honestly be a bit uncomfortable. It's already a hard sell with him on the price, I can't imagine if it was such a bad experience to boot!I did the dessert party with a party of three women last November, and we were seated with a single male who talked nonstop. I feel guilty complaining about it because he clearly had some issues and needed social interaction, but it was honestly pretty awful.
This is one of my fears. I'd be doing a party of two and my husband and I are pretty introverted. If another chatty couple got seated with us it'd honestly be a bit uncomfortable. It's already a hard sell with him on the price, I can't imagine if it was such a bad experience to boot!
Ugh Jolinda... I am sorry to hear that. I will put my kids in the front two seats together, just in case someone joins us... I can sit next to the stranger. LOL.
Not to steal this thread but in terms of the dining package, which restaurant would you suggest? I was originally leaning towards Ariel's Grotto but I've heard such glowing reviews about Carthay Circle. However, the cost for dinner there is a bit steep for me since I'm buying it for both of us and I won't have gotten paid any summer paychecks by the time we go. Is the lunch worth it or should I do dinner elsewhere? Or is the price tag for Carthay Circle dinner really worth it. Thanks so much! I just want this trip to go perfectly.