Blog Posts Tagged Character

Character Dining at Walt Disney World

5/7/2018 • Walt Disney World • Clients often ask “Where can I see Mickey Mouse or Cinderella?” While most characters have Meet-n-Greet locations in one of the four theme parks that make up Walt Disney World, Character Dining is a great way to spend a little more time with your favorite Disney character without having to stand in line or use one of your pre arranged Fastpasses. You will find character dining both inside the parks, as well as at select Walt Disney Resorts on property. Character dining is very popular and can be booked up to 180 days in advance of your arrival. As a Me and The Mouse client, your Travel Specialist is happy to make all your dining reservations for you. (Please note that characters are subject to change without notice). Below is a helpful aid in looking at and comparing the Character Dining experiences offered at Walt Disney World. You will find […]

Children’s Favorites from Walt Disney World

9/15/2017 • Walt Disney World • I thought it would be fun to explore what kid’s thoughts and reactions were in relation to visiting Walt Disney World! My expert panel of kids have all recently visited and were excited to share with us what made their Disney vacation so memorable! A big step in planning a Disney vacation is a figuring out where you are going to stay. Disney’s on property resorts are amazing, they offer such a great continuation of the Disney experience. The kids were questioned about what their favorite aspect of staying at their Walt Disney resort was: “All the art work”. (Art of Animation) Isabelle (14) “The Herbie Car being at our resort”. (Pop Century) Ashton (11) “The Pool”. (Pop Century) Hannah (11) “The pool, theme, and monorail”. (Polynesian Village) Hunter (14) “The beignets at French Quarter”. (Port Orleans French Quarter) Jonathon (16) “I liked the headboards that light up”. (Port Orleans […]

Bon Voyage Breakfast- Trattoria al Forno- Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

8/1/2017 • Reviews, Walt Disney World • A relatively new experience, the Bon Voyage Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno is a lovely alternative for  character meals.  Meet two of the most adventurous princesses out there – Ariel and Rapunzel! Accompanied by Prince Eric and Flynn Ryder {Eugene for those that know him well}, no less!  Introduced by royal decree – each couple comes to visit tables and bring adventure to every family!  Sometimes, Ariel may ask you to swim with her like her favorite fishy friends in a conga line! This restaurant boasts a charming, dark-wood, tile-floor, open kitchen concept everyone is sure to love. The dining room is more intimate, and ordering off menu versus a buffet is a wonderful change of pace!  Every menu item is inspired by The Little Mermaid or Tangled.   Before you start your adventure, each table has a “Bon Voyage Adventure Journal” to fill out. In it, your family will […]

“My favorite character is nowhere to be found!”

7/6/2017 • Disneyland, Tips, Walt Disney World • It happens to all of us.  We LOVE a certain movie, animated feature, or Disney Channel show...and there’s that one character that has stolen our hearts.  We dream of traveling to Walt Disney World to meet our favorite character...and when we arrive, that character is nowhere to be found!  Don’t fret!   Tips to help you find your favorite character {if they make appearances} or to cope with not seeing them! Use the My Disney Experience app!  Your FREE app on your mobile device lets you find characters throughout the Walt Disney World property.  Agent Missy gives you a step by step on this process HERE. Use our Character Dining blog - hard to meet characters can be found at our Character Dining locations, plus we are able to meet several characters at one location. Hollywood Studios tends to have the newest characters from the most recently released movies to […]

5 Favorite Mickey Meet and Greets at Walt Disney World

6/15/2017 • Walt Disney World • Today, I am sharing with you 5 incredible places to meet Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World.  What is a “Meet and Greet” you ask?  It is a designated spot to find Disney Characters.  Your family is able to meet with them, take pictures and get their autographs. Meeting a character is one of the best things you can do on your Disney Vacation! It is so much fun to get your picture, but you also get to experience their personality in real life {the characters do some pretty entertaining things!}. Take a look at my favorite spots to meet the Mouse himself!   5 Favorite Spots to Meet Mickey Mouse:   Magic Kingdom – located on Main Street USA in the Town Square Theater Meet Talking Mickey dressed as a magician at this location.  It is so fun interacting with your “favorite” mouse. If you’re lucky, he might even show you […]

Dining with Disney Royalty at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

4/18/2017 • Reviews, Walt Disney World • Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is located at Epcot's Norway Pavillion. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet and greet with Disney Royalty on your next Walt Disney World vacation.   Join the Disney Princesses for Storybook Dining inside a medieval castle setting in heart of Norway.  When you arrive, guests are immediately greeted by Belle in her gorgeous yellow ballgown.  Don't worry, a Photopass photographer is present! This means you will have a fantastic photo on your Memory Maker photo account. You will be able to enjoy later and send out to family and friends.   After your visit with Belle, guests are are seated in one of two rooms reminiscent of great hall inside a storybook castle.  On my most recent visit, our waiter Paal explained the menu and made suggestions from the menu.  At lunch and dinner, every Guest’s royal feast begins with a “Taste of Norway”. This features Scandinavian seafood, […]

Islands Dining Room at Loews Royal Pacific Resort

1/26/2017 • Reviews, Universal Studios • A Universal Orlando Character Dine Review If you want to see characters on your next Universal Orlando vacation, avoid the long lines for character meet and greets and enjoy breakfast with some of your favorite friends.  Often overlooked is the character breakfast at Islands Dining Room located at Loews Royal Pacific Resort. {Read more about this incredible resort, here.} This breakfast has wonderful character interaction and a wide variety of breakfast foods all for a great value. Every Sunday morning Islands Dining Room comes alive with characters from The Simpsons, Despicable Me, Hop and more while guests enjoy an all-you-can eat breakfast buffet.  Each character visits your table for photos, autographs and meaningful interactions.  Unlike many other character meals, I found the character breakfast at Islands to be peaceful, low key and very relaxing.  Included in the buffet are many breakfast favorites like scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, waffles, pastries and an […]

Grand Floridian Café

1/9/2017 • Reviews, Walt Disney World • A Hidden Gem For our family, having a great breakfast is an essential way to start a busy day in the parks. Our restaurant of choice is the Grand Floridian Café, which is inspired by the sea coast resorts with a Victorian charm. The café has beautiful views of the resort pool and gardens. The café is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (or a quick dessert or snack), but it is our go-to restaurant for breakfast for a variety of reasons: It is a nice start to a day we plan on spending at Magic Kingdom no matter which resort we are staying. If you are not staying at the Grand Floridian, it has easy access by taking the bus to Magic Kingdom and hopping on either the monorail or a water taxi. The service is friendly The food is plentiful We have found it an easy choice as […]

Mickey’s Backyard BBQ – A New Found Favorite

12/16/2016 • Reviews, Walt Disney World • While vacationing at Walt Disney World, there are a lot of things on your must do list.  Some of the essentials are getting to meet your favorite Disney character, enjoying some good food, and making sure you’re building unforgettable memories.  There’s one place that you can achieve all three of these things at the same time.  It’s at Mickey’s Backyard BBQ!  It’s a seasonal dining event that can be sometimes overlooked.  We stumbled upon it a long time ago, and now it’s on our must do when we vacation at Walt Disney World. What makes is so special you ask?  Well there are more than just a few things.  When you arrive at the pavilion at The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, you will have your choice of seating at one of many long picnic style tables.  Once the food is ready, everyone is able to get their food […]

Making the Most of Your Character Dining

11/1/2016 • Tips, Walt Disney World • Character Dining is a great way to enjoy an amazing meal, as well as meet and interact with your favorite Disney friends without waiting in line.  Our character dining experiences have always been full of treasured memories.  Once, my 6 year old received a marriage proposal from Drizzella at 1900 Park Fare.  Stitch insisted on sitting down and holding my 6 month old son while we enjoyed breakfast at Ohanas'.   And yet another child basked in the glow as Chip and Dale argued over which Chipmunk was more loved by my 12 year-old. Before you head to your Character Dining reservation, check out our tips for making the most of your character meals. Autograph Books Bring an autograph book.  You can buy one at your resort or make one before your trip! (Check out the Me and The Mouse Pinterest board for ideas)  Have your autograph book with you at all times.  Your children […]