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[Lewisc]

I understand, I’m saying I don’t think those terms will do well at Disney because it’s so unpredictable. Those are likely necessary terms for their other locations, I’m curious how long they last at WDW.

They are probably more necessary for Disney. Your Princess has melt downs. Don't book. Consider not going to a park the morning of your tea. Waiting for a ride to come back up doesn't do anything for CBS.

I have no idea how many tea guests CBS is looking for. A few dozen? A hundred or more?

Cost, experience and terms won't attract the vast majority of guests.
It's a niche offering


Nothing wrong with a niche product.

 

[NYCgrrl]

I have noticed that although CBS is now showing up to book on MDE most dates/times are gone thru Christmas but Open Table is showing booking for dates up to Nov 23 and appears to be offering reservations for days that are no longer available via booking thru Disney. However it looks like the reservations via Open Table are advancing a week or a few days at a time so you might want to check for a different time for your reservation closer to your date if you do want to switch.

Believe it or not, I currently have 3 reservations for CBS and I’m not sure if I should laugh or cry.
The afternoon tea needs to be xld by CBS directly.
The MDE ADR for late evening on Christmas needs Disney IT to stop being themselves and finally I booked another this morning via open table…that one is for 8:30 PM on Christmas Day; not ideal but better than the 10 ish one.

 

[gmi3804]

This tea is an experience that requires advance planning and commitment, designed to protect both parties. If you can't do that, do something else. It's not like there aren't 10,000 other things to do at Disney.

 

[lowlight]

They are probably more necessary for Disney. Your Princess has melt downs. Don't book. Consider not going to a park the morning of your tea. Waiting for a ride to come back up doesn't do anything for CBS.

I have no idea how many tea guests CBS is looking for. A few dozen? A hundred or more?

Cost, experience and terms won't attract the vast majority of guests.
It's a niche offering


Nothing wrong with a niche product.

Again, I agree with most everything you’ve said. I have no way of knowing, but I’d hazard a guess that the tea experience is likely one of their highest profit offerings (excluding takeaway). It’s certainly going to be a niche experience, likely more niche than they expect is all I’m saying.

 

[Disturbia]

Hmmm... charge backs? So maybe that's been a problem with their customers in Indiana?
I think afternoon tea has the potential to be one of CB's best offerings. It's too bad they are overcomplicating it. The Garden View Tea room at the Grand managed to deliver a lovely experience without annoyances.

Same here. I want to see more reviews before taking the plunge. The GF tea was wonderful. They kept the tea hot and the pot was in a sleeve. The sandwiches were fresh and the pastries were delicate and unique (the swan was intact) and the strawberry triffle.. needs to be on the buffet.

I ended up purchasing the rose garden Twinings tea from Epcot but it never steeped quite the same way (tea bag’s vs loose leaf).

 

[gmi3804]

Same here. I want to see more reviews before taking the plunge. The GF tea was wonderful. They kept the tea hot and the pot was in a sleeve. The sandwiches were fresh and the pastries were delicate and unique (the swan was intact) and the strawberry triffle.. needs to be on the buffet.

Could you check how they do it in Indianapolis? It's likely very similar if not the same here.

 

[focusondisney]

I booked another this morning via open table…that one is for 8:30 PM on Christmas Day; not ideal but better than the 10 ish one.

Hmm, I’m only seeing 1 week out on open table. How were you able to pull up Christmas Day?

 

[crazy4wdw]

Christmas decorations up at the CBS:

https://mickeyblog.com/2024/11/16/photos-the-cake-bake-shops-debuts-new-holiday-decor/

 

[NYCgrrl]

Hmm, I’m only seeing 1 week out on open table. How were you able to pull up Christmas Day?

I know it was working earlier in the week. Then is wasn’t at all. Then it was date limited and then…

 

[fla4fun]

The contract helps protect CBS against credit card charge backs.

I would agree with this. Our company got to the point that we had a separate document the customer had to sign that specifically stated the terms of our cancellation and refund policy and that the customer understood these terms and agreed to abide by them. Once we started having customers sign this we never lost a chargeback related to our cancellation and refund policy (although a lot of people tried).

 

[focusondisney]

I know it was working earlier in the week. Then is wasn’t at all. Then it was date limited and then…

Are you still seeing dates into December? I looked early this morning & after I read your post… only seeing 1 week out both times.

 

[Dave006]

Are you still seeing dates into December? I looked early this morning & after I read your post… only seeing 1 week out both times.

I see the same thing in Open Table. Just today thru next Friday for parties above 2. For parties of 2 only next Thursday the 21st is available and only at 8:30 PM.

Dave

 

[DL1WDW2]

I wonder if the exclusive gazebo dining round table design in very center of restaurant is for the Tea Ceremony when needed .
Does anybody remember when the GF scheduled the Tea event.