Candlelight Processional Narrators and Dining Packages Confirmed for 2018
If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World during the Holiday Season, you’ll know that one of the highlights of a Yuletide visit has to be Epcot’s Candlelight Processional. Each year the theme park brings this musical re-telling of the story of the first Christmas to life with the aide of an incredible 50 piece orchestra, powerful choirs and a rotating cast of celebrity narrators. Performances are included in the cost of your Epcot admission and take place three times a day at the American Gardens Theatre from November 22 – December 30, 2018.
To put you in the holiday spirit. Disney announced this week that their list of celebrity narrators for this year’s Processional performances is starting to take shape! Let’s take a look at who has been booked in so far!
- Chita Rivera – November 22 to 23, 2018
- TBD – November 24 to December 2, 2018
- Neil Patrick Harris – December 3 to 6, 2018
- Whoopi Goldberg – December 7 to 9, 2018
- TBD – December 10 to 12, 2018
- Blair Underwood – December 13 to 14, 2018
- Gary Sinise – December 15 to 17, 2018
- Pat Sajak – December 18 to 20, 2018
- TBD – December 21 to 23, 2018
- Edward James Olmos – December 24 to 25, 2018
- Jodi Benson – December 26 to 27, 2018
- TBD – December 28 to 30, 2018
We expect the rest of the celebrity narrator slots to be filled in the weeks ahead. Keep following along with MickeyBlog for the latest updates.
Candlelight Processional Dining Packages – The only downside to the Candlelight Processional is that these performances are so beloved by Disney visitors that finding a seat at the American Gardens Theatre can pose a challenge. However, if you want to ensure that you’ll have a place to sit during your Christmas visit, a great way to do this is by booking in one of Epcot’s Candlelight Processional Dining Packages. Offered at a wide variety of restaurants throughout the park, the packages come with a three-course meal as well as VIP seating for a Candlelight Processional performance on the same day.
Here’s a look at the restaurants participating in this year’s Candlelight Processional Dining Package:
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Breakfast: $65.00 for adults; $38.00 for children (ages 3-9) Lunch or Dinner $73.00 per adult, $43.00 per child (ages 3-9)
Ale & Compass (Disney’s Yacht Club Resort) – Breakfast $38.00 for adults; $22.00 for children, Lunch $54.00 per adult, $23 per child (ages 3-9), Dinner $64.00 per adult and $23.00 per child (ages 3-9).
Biergarten Restaurant- Lunch or Dinner $55.00 per adult, $30.00 per child (ages 3-9)
Chefs de France – Lunch $65.99 per adult and $17.99 per child, Dinner $65.99 per adult, $22.99 per child (ages 3-9).
Coral Reef Restaurant – Lunch and Dinner $70.00 per adult, $23.00 per child (ages 3-9)
Garden Grill – Breakfast $48.00 for adults; $28.00 for children (agest 3-9), Lunch and Dinner $61 per adult, $36.00 per child (ages 3-9)
La Hacienda de San Angel – Dinner $80.00 per adult, $25.75 per child (ages 3-9)
Nine Dragons Restaurant – Lunch $50.00 per adult, $16.99 per child (ages 3-9), Dinner $58.00 per adult, $18.50 per child (ages 3-9).
Restaurant Marrakesh – Lunch $52.00 per adult, $19.00 per child (ages 3-9), Dinner $62.00 per adult, $19.00 per child (ages 3-9)
Rose & Crown Dining Room – Lunch and Dinner $60.00 per adult and $22.00 per child (ages 3-9)
San Angel Inn Restaurante – Lunch $70.00 per adult, $23.00 per child (ages 3-9), Dinner $80.00 per adult and $25.75 per child (ages 3-9)
Spice Road Table – Lunch $52.00 per adult, $19.00 per child (ages 3-9), Dinner $63.00 per adult, $19.00 per child (ages 3-9)
Teppan Edo – Lunch $62.00 per adult, $16.99 per child (ages 3-9), Dinner $74.00 per adult, $20.75 per child (ages 3-9)
Tokyo Dining- Lunch $62.99 per adult, $16.99 per child (ages 3-9), Dinner $74.00 per adult, $16.99 per child (ages 3-9)
Trattoria al Forno (Disney’s Boardwalk Inn) – Breakfast $52.00 for adults; $30.00 for children (ages 3-9) Dinner $64.00 per adult and $23.00 per child (ages 3-9)
Tutto Italia Ristorante – Lunch $64.00 per adult, $22 per child (ages 3-9), Dinner $70.00 per adult and $25.00 per child (ages 3-9)
Via Napoli – Lunch $54.00 per adult, $20.00 per child (ages 3-9), Dinner $57.00 per adult and $24.00 per child (ages 3-9)
For those on the Disney Dining Plan, Table Service Dining Credits can be used to cover the cost of Candlelight Processional Dining Package. However, it is worth noting that the cost to attend is 2 Table Service Dining Credits per person.
Reservations for Epcot’s Candlelight Processional Dining Package opened for booking on July 11, 2018. Due to the popularity of these packages, advanced reservations are definitely recommended and can be made through the My Disney Experience App or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
For more information on other activities coming to Disney World this Holiday Season check out this article.
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