Kinda…you get a Grinch M&G on the tour.
However, I have really enjoyed the food the last couple of years. Plus, you can schedule a time that is even before EPA. I have had my breakfast and been walking to Hagrid’s about 10 minutes before RD!
IMHO - I probably wouldn’t do both
Other than breakfast, is there anything you get with the breakfast that’s not included in the tour? I feel like I read Max is only at one of the two, but I can’t remember which 
With the Grinch Breakfast you get a meal, a couple “wandering” Who’s tableside and a meet & greet with The Grinch when done (No photo included - you can use your own phone)
Max only meets on the VIP tour!
Hope that helps!
Yes! Thank you so much!
As a reminder, here is the complete list as of 8/28:
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Although pre Ovid it was different. The Grinch sat at our table for a while.
They changed it last year to a M&G after the meal.
Personally, I had a better Grinch interaction at the official character post. You get about 5 minutes of time with him that way. At the breakfast it definitely felt rushed.
I’m not currently planning on going to the breakfast this year.
Yes, but last year the whole breakfast was impacted by the forced change in location, wasn’t it? Has there been any confirmation that it will continue with those changes (location, menu, format) this year?
The food was better at Confisco Grill, but I did miss the buffet! The Grinch could’ve gone tableside, as The Whos did. However, they chose the photo op instead. It felt very rushed - at least on the morning I did it.
I don’t think we’ll get anything about this until October
Do you think they will keep to that October timeline (like last year)? I ask because it used to be early September (precovid it was Sept.7th when I purchased).
It’s always so hard to say. Plus, Thanksgiving is the last weekend of November. Grinchmas isn’t starting until Nov. 22 this year.
They, typically, have the breakfast on Thursday - Sunday. They add a few days near Christmas.
I do think they’ll go back to Circus McGurkus, but no longer buffet! (I’m only guessing!)
That’s a bummer. We’re there from 10/26 to 11/3.
I’m there 10/23-27. Bummed Spider-Man will be down. Love that ride!
Yea… MIB is closed for me in December! I’m really bummed about it. Anytime USF is missing one of it’s major attractions you can really “feel” it at that park. It’s not as bad as when Mummy was down for almost a year, but USF needs every attraction open
It will likely be confusing to many guests to have some Signature Hotels offering Express Pass while other Signature Hotels do it.
I don’t know how long the contractural obligations with the hotels to offer Express Pass last, but this change in category designation (especially the addition of Sapphire) leads me to believe that at some point Express Pass will no longer be “free” with any Universal hotels.