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Medieval Times is probably one the best known Orlando area dinner shows and a favorite for many. For
whatever reason we had always passed this up when deciding what dinner show to check out.
We decided to give it a try on 05/24/2008 and I have mixed feeling about it but
I'll juts try to give you the facts and let you decide if it's worth your
money which is nearly $60 per adult at the door or $43 per adult at a discount
ticket vendor like the at the bottom of this page.
- You will get individual pictures before hand so they can super impose
either princess or knights garb on your picture. These photos are $7 each
and off course they show them to you at your table while you are eating.
- The pre show area is stuffed to the brim with splurge buying goods that
your kids will no doubt go nuts for. I suggest getting your picture and
then turning around and waiting either in the lobby or outside if you have
problems with your kids bugging for stuff. We arrived late enough were we
did not have to endure this area for very long but my kids managed to try
and bug me for at least 3 things.
- The pre show area also has a pretty decent selection of liquors and
themed drinks at the bar but of course the
prices are wicked. Most drinks are over $10 each.
- The pre show, well, there isn't one really.
- Seating, you are called to the arena doors based on the color assigned
you were given at the time you arrived. I suggest trying to get the very
back row so you can stand up during the show if need be. Stretching your
legs is something that some of us need and the littler kids can stand of the
seat to get a better look at the show. Your group photo is taken at this
point which they will later try to sell you for $20. This is the point at
which they then bring out the kid sellers which can range from flags they
wave around to glow in the dark stuff.
- The food, that's easy, there is no choice, you get a large chunk of herb
roasted chicken which is pretty good, a cup of tomato soup (Campbell's I
think), a piece of rock hard garlic bread, a spare rib and a single potato
wedge, about the only thing I found was worth eating was the chicken but my
daughter claims she liked the (yes, the, as in one) spare rib. Adults and kids all get the same thing so if you are like me don't
bother buying a ticket for anyone under 3 because there is plenty of food to
go around. There is a vegetarian option and it should also be noted that in
trying to keep with the theme there is no utensils at all, you eat with your
hands but luckily they do provide moist towelettes to to clean your hands
before eating but you'll still want to take your hand sanitizer. There is a warm
wet towel after the meal for cleaning your paws. Dessert was some sort of
apple pie turnover pocket thing that was very similar to the McDonalds
version.
- The show itself is neither exciting or boring. There is no real plot or
story that I can decipher nor would it even really matter because you are
constantly being interrupted with the staff trying to sell your pictures and
other things. There is no comedy, the stunts are avergae but if you have
kids that like sword fighting then you are in luck.
My finals thoughts are as I said before, mixed. I felt their venue was
cleaner than most, parking was easy, the bathrooms were actually somewhat nice,
the seats are padded and somewhat comfortable and Medieval Times is not unlike
any other dinner show in the regards that they attempt to scrape your wallet
clean after the initial ticket purchase which starts right from the get go with
the "do you want to upgrade your ticket" question which is not worth it at all.
The food was just average and eating with my hands is not my favorite not to
mention the fact there is no separate meal for kids. Medieval Times is not the
best, it's not the worst but it does fall in between.
I would love to hear what others think!
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