Huge Dining Price Increases Announced Overnight at Disney World

Hold onto your Mickey ears and wallets because things are getting even more expensive at Walt Disney World. Find out how much your next meal and character dining experience will cost now. The real question is when will the price hikes stop?

Price Increases

Price increases are a part of life at Walt Disney World. The trend is for Guests to expect prices to increase every single year. 

Overnight, Disney dropped several surprising new price increases. Guests can expect to pay more for many aspects of their Walt Disney World vacations starting today. Also, do not expect the increases to end here.

Although price increases are evident throughout the year, it appears that October comes with huge price increases across Walt Disney World.

Character Meals

Many Disney guests love the opportunity to dine among their favorite Disney characters, but this special experience will now cost even more. At Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom, the breakfast prices are now $75 for adults (previously $69) and $45 for children (previously $42). For dinner adults are now $88 (previously $84) and children are now $52 (previously $49).

The Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom increased breakfast prices: $52 for adults (previously $48) and $33 for children (previously $30). For adults, dinner is now $62 (previously $61), and for children $42 (previously $40).

Tusker House at Disney’s Animal Kingdom increased breakfast prices. Now it’s $49 for adults (previously $47) and $33 for children (previously $30). For adults, lunch/dinner is now $64 (previously $62), and for children $42 (previously $40).

At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Chef Mickey’s increased breakfast prices: $58 for adults (previously $54) and $37 for children (previously $34). For adults, dinner is now $69 (previously $66) and for children $44 (previously $41).

Other Dining Increases

Finally, Boma- Flavors of Africa, located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, sees prices increases as well. The breakfast buffet increased prices from $39 for adults (previously $37) and $23 for children (previously $22). For adults, dinner is now $58 (previously $56) and for children $34 (previously $33).

Character and buffet dining price increases go into effect today, October 23, 2024.

This is not the news that many families enjoying their Walt Disney World vacation are expecting this morning. If you are at Walt Disney World today with a character and dining reservation, remember that you have a 2-hour cancellation window before your reservation check-in time.

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