LUNCH at the ROYAL BANQUET in the NEW Disneyland Hotel | Worth 100 EUROS?! Disneyland Paris 2024

[@jaybeebabee]

Thanks Sam for this very honest review. It was actually what I expected - not worth the 100€, compared to the dinner option for hotel guests only.

[@Sam4G0d]

Yeah, dinner seemed better value x

[@penelopefoster5158]

Great vlog Sam Thank you as always ! All could think of whilst you were eating that lovely duck pie was...I hope Donald doesn't come over to see you whilst you're eating the duck! lol 😂😮xx

[@Sam4G0d]

Haha oh no!! Now I’m thinking maybe THAT’s what scared the characters away! 🤣🙈

[@patm2480]

I was thinking exactly the same 😂

[@jazzydebs]

Thank you Sam for doing the lunch at The Royal Banquet, always great to hear your thoughts! X

[@Disneymumma]

Thank you for your honest review, it really is great to see as some disney vloggers don't do that and it really means a lot to know you understand for many we save hard for disney holidays and things like this are a treat so its important to know where to spend our money

[@Sam4G0d]

Thanks Hannah :) Yeah, at 100 euros, you really want to make sure it's something at least somewhat worthwhile - especially if you have to feed a family x

[@Iris-bn1xw]

Oeeh I was waiting for this one! Thanks Sam!

[@Sam4G0d]

Hope you enjoy! :)

[@VeroniqueDesaever]

Thanks Sam for sharing your video ❤

[@Rob-b6l7p]

Hi sam that’s annoying that the characters didn’t come over to you for ages but the food looks delicious!

[@elleo9920]

As nice as the food looks, I would be sick to my stomach paying €100 for lunch. One stop away on the train and I can feed my entire family in a restaurant in Val D'Europe for the same money. Disney is taking the Mickey (excuse the pun)

[@Rainbowgem22]

I’m glad you got to meet the characters eventually, Sam! 😊 Daisy and Donald dancing was cute! 🦆 Your description of the oysters tasting like the ocean made me laugh! 🦪 😂

[@vintosvault]

That’s when the dining plan comes in handy as it’s a lot cheaper! Looking forward to do this in a few weeks

[@kenville1429]

Good review Sam. Disney''s pricing is pricing a lot of families out. They're increasingly targeting the rich and I don't think these people will be happy with service like this. 300 euros for a family meal and then the characters don't show up. It just isn't worth it. You can let the Cast Members know but as you point out you're then losing valuable time from being in the park from waiting all that time.

[@kayciereyes]

As an American planning a last minute trip here with my toddler son, thank you SO MUCH for your honest review!

[@yddib]

We have lunch booked for March and we are staying in Cheyenne so your videos are amazing help! I’m glad this has us prepared that it may not be the same amazing experience as the dinner but fingers crossed!🤞🏻

[@Sam4G0d]

Hope you have a wonderful experience :)

[@kimmmmberlyyyy]

Hi Sam! I visited the Banquet for lunch last week and honestly had the time of my life! All the characters came round to our table at least three times each! We sat in the same room as you but by the window and it seemed as though every other table was occupied so it was quite quiet which was nice. It’s such a shame you didn’t have as good as an experience as we did and the consistency issue does make me worried to book it again as €100 is a lot to only see the characters once briefly 😞 thank you for trying the lunch to compare it to dinner!

[@thayanecardoso7125]

I just booked my lunch for 14:45. I heard that the lunch finishes at 15:00. Will i have only 15 minutes to eat and meet the characters ? Will i have to leave at 15:00 ??

[@scottjamesbird]

Interesting to get a second take Sam! We did the lunch slot too but we were in the room where the food is, we had all four characters within the first half an hour or so… and then got all four of them again towards the end. The menu however, was completely different to this! There certainly were no chicken nuggets, also no duck pie (it was a joint of beef), no mushrooms, and I noticed the CUTE Tiana desserts seem to be missing this time… and I loved those! Perhaps they’re still experimenting with the menu to decide what’s popular with guests, but the banquet seems 50% different to when I went for lunch two weeks ago… and character wise, we also had Donald and Daisy. Whilst there’s no fixed pattern, it seems that the ducks are most often at lunch with Goofy and Pluto at dinner…

[@Sam4G0d]

Glad lunch was a better experience for you :) The characters was just a fluke, I think. Yeah, the food options will differ day to day, possibly cuz they also want to keep it different for very rich guests staying at the hotel (who may want to eat there every night of their trip!). As long as it's enough variety every time, and enough "expensive" food like lobsters, then it's fine, I guess?

[@lirealafolie8311]

The duck pie seems delicious. In fact, nearly everything seems good to me 😁 The character are still so cute, it's cool to see Donald and Daisy this time event if you saw them very late in your meal^^ I don't think I would pay 100€ for it, but it's nice to see it with you😊

[@renealexandria5397]

Could you maybe do an updated version of the plaza gardens dinner with characters? I booked it for us when we go, but I haven't told my kids, it's a surprise🤭 they're going to freak!! 😂 thanks for all your videos Sam!

[@Sam4G0d]

Yes, will hopefully do an updated video in the next couple of months :) Exciting you have it booked!

[@gailshakotko9742]

Thank you for this. I am going to lunch in December. Would love dinner but right now cant book it unless staying at DLH and i cant afford that yet. If they change dinner booking i would do it as well. Glad you did it as a solo traveler since i usually travel alone

[@catb86]

I think it’s slightly unfair that the food choice seems less compared to dinner, when it’s the exact same price. Looking forward to trying it in October though :) glad about the chicken bites my son will be happy 😊

[@Sam4G0d]

Yeah, they should lower the price for lunch imo, or have similar options x

[@lollipoprachel2000]

I’m visiting in May. Would you be able to do an updated accessible video for the priority pass. I am entitled to one but I’m worried I don’t know the spots for the parades, shows etc and where to go for rides. Your last one was really good but an update would be great- especially to ease my anxiety ❤

[@TheJamesC92]

Hi Sam :) me & my family love watching your vids, me and my missus is taking our boys for the first time in October. I would love to see a video on tips/tricks and best ways to navigate DLP with an autistic person, (my youngest son) he’s the biggest Disney fan!! And we just want him to enjoy the week to the best we can show him :) 🙏

[@hugobyrne9776]

Hey, going to DP in April, any park buffet that you would recommend booking as I’m staying offsite thanks and can you pay with cash or card?

[@joliendhollander]

I also had at plaza garden, i was on solo trip and the characters keep skipping me but lucky a staff member asked me if i all ready meet one and i didn't, so at the end i meet the characters all after each other 😂

[@AnthonyJohnson-xd6zl]

Will you be there April 1st to April 5th cause ill be there and I want to meet you btw great video

[@missmummy4066]

What are the other options for meeting Donald and Daisy? Last year we met M and M at their pop up but my daughters were disappointed to not meet the Ducks! X

[@Sam4G0d]

They don't have any permanent meet & greet locations atm, but sometimes pop up in Fantasyland/Adventureland :)

[@esorlleh]

We are going to go but having seen this review I think I will need to clean up the oysters and langoustines to make the price worth it! 😂 Best way to eat oysters is to put plenty of vinegar and shallot sauce on it, loosen it with a fork and then slurp it up using the shell like a spoon! But you described exactly what I love about oysters, that they taste like the sea 🌊 At the very least the kids will eat the chicken bites and mac & cheese so those were good to see! Thanks Sam!

[@dennynenny895]

I book it for the 1 November, for celebrating my birthday and my son birthday, i get it for lunch and i hope they show up bcs i booj it just for that 🤣 not for the food because i see is alot of fish not cook, and my kids dont like it. The charge is alot of money and i hope to don’t waste it…is money for buy many toys in other shope 😅

[@FillUpBurn]

Hi Sam, great video, thanks for covering the lunch service too. Can I ask did you notice many vegan options. I couldn't see anything in the food you n showed

[@Sam4G0d]

Thank you :) Sadly nothing really jumped out to me, either - though I wasn't actively looking for them. I'd like to hope there'll be at least a couple of options, though!

[@FillUpBurn]

@@Sam4G0d Thanks for your reply Sam. I appreciate it. I would hope they would have a few options too. Fingers crossed.🤞🏻 Thanks again.

[@technoviking5490]

Character dining experiences can already be stressful as is, but waiting for characters that never come and having to talk to cast members about it sounds even more stressful. I imagine it was hard to enjoy those last three character meets as well since you just wanted to get it done with and leave by that point. A shame for sure

[@previewkinguk]

It’s a shame that you had that issue with the characters we had them come to us multiple times during lunchtime but might have been because we were on the first session and in the buffet room. I loved the food quality but yes maybe some extra options would have been good outside of the seafood area

[@lightening297]

I've always wondered are you part French or did you do French at school/uni? Is lunch available if your staying in any disney hotel but tea is only for dlh guests, did I get that right? I'm really going to miss getting my ap discount but I just can't justify the new prices. Ive been a few times to eat at inventions before it changed worst time i unfortunately went was easter so higher prices but unfortunately i think they tried to cram too many people in and a lot of people missed characters as the line for food was too long. My husband missed a lot of them i tried asking if they could come back so he could see them and they refused. Best time was when all 7 drawfs were there aswell as snow white

[@eleanorstarr6498]

Thanks for showing don’t think it worth it if don’t get to see them much

[@christinetyrrell2295]

You're paying for the characters more than food which yes important

[@lsvlogs_]

WeAAayyyy hi Sam 👋🏿 ❤

[@kellyvdm]

What do you do with your stuff when you are dining at a buffet alone or even with 2 and want to get food at the same time? Im always scared my stuff will be gone but I also dont wanna take everything with me everytime. A buffet is already difficult enough to navigate 😂

[@Sam4G0d]

I take my camera and phone with me, the rest I generally leave at the table. Normally, it's nothing too valuable. But if you're worried, the best thing is to just leave a coat/hoodie on the chair and take your bag with you :)

[@kellyvdm]

@@Sam4G0doh and I would recommend trying gratinated oysters, they are much better and dont have that seawater taste 🙈

[@Sam4G0d]

@@kellyvdm Thank you! That's so good to know :)

[@mychristmasemporium5927]

I wouldn’t eat oysters 🦪 like giant snots! (I think you’re supposed to just swallow it right? )

[@sophied.1647]

Wait, the price doesn't include WATER???

[@SarahWhite-ku2si]

Do you have to stay at the Disneyland hotel to visit the royal banquet for dinner? We can only see an option to book for lunch

[@Sam4G0d]

Yes x

[@ingekersten2542]

hi where is your top from?

[@Sam4G0d]

It’s from Teddy Fresh 🥰

[@purpleaki06]

I’m confused. I’m staying in the Marvel hotel and I’ve gone to see if I can book the lunch but it says I need to be staying in Disneyland Hotel

[@Sam4G0d]

It shouldn't say that, as long as you've connected your booking to the app/website.

[@purpleaki06]

@@Sam4G0dthanks. I’ve definitely done that but it’s no good. Will give them a ring.

[@m.e.c.5837]

...at this point I feel like.. you live there ??? :D

[@tammydaffern6418]

Oh no, no Tiana desserts for lunch ? 😮 x

[@Sam4G0d]

Sadly, they didn't seem to have any on this day. Not sure it's always the case, though!

[@bronniepaterson4694]

It is a catch 22 situation with character dining… You want to eat your food and enjoy it,but you want to meet the characters and not have a mouthful of food… Imagine how heartbroken a child would be not meeting the characters but seeing them greeting everyone else… They should work round on a rota system… €100 no way especially as you kept saying not as good as dinner last night.. Better just paying for dinner …later and enjoying it all more. Glad they finally came to see you….. Mediocre food at that price isn’t acceptable…..👍🇬🇧

[@Ivaana3110]

100€ to eat mostly chicken nuggets 🐓😘

[@Baymax678-se5vt]

Totally not enamored of the new nonthemed decorating of Disney Hotels - it all looks so incredibly bland..... Why Disney, why ?? Pourquoi ???? and 100Euros really ????