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1. Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (Epcot) Another restaurant offering guests breakfast, lunch, and dinner, guests are invited to enjoy their meal with various Disney princesses. Dining at this restaurant is a signature dining experience meaning that it will take two table service credits if you are using the Disney Dining Plan.  Guests are highly encouraged to make an advanced dining reservation ...

2. Cape May Café (Beach Club) Guests wanting to dine here and meet the characters can only do so at breakfast.  Between plates of waffles, eggs, fruit, and sweet pastries, guests can expect visits to their table from Minnie, Goofy, and Donald in their festive beachwear.  In addition to the great food and fantastic company, a reservation at Cape May ...

4. Mickey’s Backyard BBQ (Fort Wilderness) This selection is unique among the other selections on this list, Mickey’s Backyard BBQ requires guests to purchase a ticket before the meal. Guests can purchase tickets on-line or through the concierge at their resort hotel.  Guests can expect to enjoy a bevy of classic backyard favorites here — hot dogs, baked beans, salad, corn ...

3. Crystal Palace (Magic Kingdom) Located at the end of Main Street, the Crystal Palace invites guests to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner in a welcoming atmosphere.  Guests will find traditional buffet offerings for all meals, as well as expansive dessert offerings.  During their meal, guests will have the opportunity to meet Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet.  Young ...

When dining at Walt Disney World, character buffets stand alone near the top of dining options.  In addition to having a great meal, most character buffets at Walt Disney World are buffets or family-style dining options.  While enjoying their meal and being able to relax from a long day in the parks, guests will also have the ability to meet ...

3. Na’vi River Journey One of the newest attractions in Animal Kingdom, guests will find the Na’vi River Journey in Pandora.  This attraction routinely has wait times exceeding 90 minutes, so unless you plan on riding this attraction at rope drop, a FastPass+ is mandatory.  Once on board their boat, guests will weave through forests, view native wildlife, and encounter ...

6. The Festival of the Lion King We rarely recommend using a FastPass+ selection for a show, but Festival of the Lion King is not a regular show.  Guests will love escaping the Florida sun, sit down, and take in the air conditioning!  The show is very popular with shows throughout the morning and the afternoon, so you can always ...

While guests are only able to make 3 FastPass+ selections in advance, there are many attractions at Animal Kingdom that offer FastPass+. Here is our list of the eight attractions that you’ll want to make sure to grab a FastPass+ reservations! In no particular order: 8. Primeval Whirl This unique roller coaster attraction can be found in DinoLand.  While it doesn’t ...

2. Overlooking Quick Service Restaurants Guests may want to get off of their feet and in the air-conditioning when they have a meal, but we encourage guests to check out the multitude of quick service restaurants throughout the parks and the resorts.  Guests can find great selections, unique options, as well as a great value at this restaurants. Guests can even ...

1. Missing Out on Discounts Guests who purchased an annual pass may be eligible for certain dining discounts or may be eligible to buy a Tables in Wonderland dining discount card.  Additionally, guests may want to investigate if they Disney Dining Plan may be right for them — this unique offering allows guests to bundle a specific number of meals ...