Blog Posts Tagged Meet and Greet

Dinner with Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare

7/2/2019 • Reviews, Walt Disney World • My favorite part of any Disney vacation is seeing my children experience the magic and wonder of the Disney parks. Part of that magic is meeting their characters! Having two young daughters- they are both excited to see each and every princess, but Cinderella is their current favorite! How perfect that we can see Cinderella, Prince Charming, the stepmother and the stepsisters all in one place- 1900 Park Fare in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort! Located just minutes from Magic Kingdom park- the Grand Floridian is my all-time favorite resort. Nestled on the first floor you will find 1900 Park Fare with a nightly dinner buffet featuring your favorite characters from the classic movie Cinderella. Upon arrival you will take a picture in front of the beautiful mural just outside the restaurant; this photo is included with your Memory Maker if you have chosen to add that to your resort package! […]

Birds, a Dog, and Ducks…Oh My!

5/9/2018 • Walt Disney World • BIG CHANGES have been happening at Disney World…(in case you haven’t heard).  From the long-anticipated Toy Story Land coming to Hollywood Studios at the end of June 2018, to room renovations at their ever-popular themed resorts, and gondola systems being constructed as an added form of transportation…the changes seem endless. Disney never fails to keep finding ways to strike the interest of its fans with new and exciting big projects!   Last year in Animal Kingdom, the large addition was Pandora – The World of Avatar.  While the momentum of that land has not seemed to waiver after months of being open, Disney likes to add some smaller changes to the parks as well to keep with its evolution.  Making smaller additions to the parks keeps the interest of the Disney fans so they always have something NEW to look forward to on their next trip. Even with a major opening […]

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 […]

Create Your Own Beauty and the Beast Vacation

7/17/2017 • Tips, Walt Disney World • The live action movie release of Beauty and the Beast brought a new generation to love this classic love story. Emma Watson’s character displays a beauty that stems from self-sacrificial love and looks beyond her circumstances to find true love. If you are ready to create your own Beauty and the Beast themed vacation when visiting Walt Disney World, visit these must see attractions as Disney beckons you to “Be our guest!” Magic Kingdom Start your day at Enchanted Tales with Belle. First, explore Maurice’s cottage and workshop, and then enter the wardrobe room. Some audience members will be selected before each showing to participate in a heartfelt retelling of the story along with the help of Lumiere and Belle. Gaston’s Tavern is a great place for a snack during your day. Treat yourself to a warm cinnamon roll and LeFou’s Brew. You can then meet Gaston outside his Tavern […]

Star Wars Character Meet and Greets

7/13/2017 • Walt Disney World • The official opening of Star Wars Land is still a few years away. However, you can still find an abundance of Star Wars themed experiences awaiting you at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You can hurdle through space on a galactic adventure with Star Tours, watch in awe as your youngling participates in Jedi Training, and end your night with a bang by marveling at Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular - and that’s just the beginning of the Star Wars fun! There are so many awesome adventures to choose! It’s hard to pick a single favorite.  However, one of the best parts of Star Wars is the characters and getting to interact with them is every fan’s dream come true.   Disney is all about creating magical character meet and greets for guests and Star Wars fans will not be disappointed. While on your vacation, make sure you head over to Star Wars Launch […]

“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 […]

Cruz Ramirez from Cars 3 at Disney Parks!

6/30/2017 • Disneyland, Reviews, Walt Disney World • Cruz has joined Lightning McQueen and Mater in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park at Disneyland Resort. Cruz's journey won't stop there! She will then be taking a summer road trip down to Pixar Place at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort! Get in on the action, and make sure that you've seen the newest Cars movie! In Disney Pixar's Cars 3, Cruz Ramirez is a top-notch technician at the Rusteze Racing Center. She's has been assigned to train the team's talented rookies. Cruz has always wanted to compete in racing, but it isn't until she meets Lightning McQueen that she realizes that she is still passionate about it. She finally has the chance to see if she's got what it takes to win. Don't forget. You can catch Cars 3 in 3D in theaters, today! Let us know how excited you are for this new film and […]

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 […]

FROZEN Summer Games

4/26/2017 • Holidays & Events, Walt Disney World • Coming to Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park The Frozen Summer Games return to Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park at Walt Disney World Resort starting May 26th, 2017! You won't want to miss out on this snowy, Frozen, summery fun! When you get to Blizzard Beach you can join either Team Kristoff or Team Olaf, and you can participate in a wide variety of fun {& refreshing} activities. Choose to join in on the Ice Pail Relays, Snowball Toss, Ski Pole Limbo, and Slide Races!   The fun really starts when you get to meet Kristoff! For the "first time in forever", you can meet and take photos with both Kristoff and Olaf at their special character greeting location inside Disney's Blizzard Beach. Blizzard Beach will be full of extra fun, laughter, and memories! There will be crafts, games, and a DJ spinning fun, uptempo tunes throughout the day! The Frozen […]

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, […]