Would it be overkill to do both the holiday tour and the meet & greet breakfast for our family of 4?
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Do they offer AP discounts if you call?
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Iām trying to decide the same thing. We did the holiday tour last year, but the description is different this year (no parade viewing but it includes an attraction now). We enjoyed the tour last year. Meeting the Grinch was a highlight of our trip.
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Yes, I noticed it has changed. Looks like it includes more food options than just cookies & hot cocoa now, too. Decisions, decisions.
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That breakfast is amazing! The characters take some time to get to every table but they do get to everyone and the experience is the best character meal I have ever been to.
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How long did breakfast take? Itās only available on the day we leave so I need to figure out if we have time for it. Thanks!!
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I am so disappointed they arenāt doing the breakfast the weekend I am there!
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If I remember correctly (it was 2019- the last time it was offered ), we showed up early. We booked pre park opening (trying to get to Hagridās and it was an advantage). Once we checked in they walked to the restaurant. It was about an hour?
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you have to call to get the AP discount applied. Iām sad they donāt do Mondays (breakfast) so @LTinNC82 and I are going to try the holiday VIP tour instead 
The discount is $10 off a ticket
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Perfect- thanks!!
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When does UOR typically have their a Christmas decorations up?
Hereās the details of the Holiday Tour:
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Exclusive Meet and Greet with the Grinchā¢ and his faithful dog, Max
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Reserved seating for the Grinchmasā¢ Who-liday Spectacular
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Small plates including cookies, Who Hash, Chicken & Waffles, Popcorn Shrimp, plus non-alcoholic beverages and a hot cocoa bar at Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendousā¢
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A Santa meeting including one (1) My Universal Photos digital download per party
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Priority access to one (1) attraction (subject to Tour itinerary).
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An after-hours showing of The Magic of Christmas at Hogwartsā¢ Castle.
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*Tour times are approximate. Subject to vary by date. Reservations and separate theme park admission are required.
Tours will include multiple parties in the same tour group; up to 12 guests per tour. Tour pricing and availability vary depending upon the date and product selection. Theme park admission is not included in the listed price. Reservations are required.
I donāt know. I think $80 per person is a bit much.
I donāt need to meet Santa and I donāt like not knowing if my āattraction accessā is Hagridās or Poseidonās Fury. Also, I donāt like mixed tours. Youāll either make new friends or spend hours loathing the kid that wonāt stop screaming.
For me, the breakfast is going to be enough for half the price. I just want a M&G with Grinch and a couple Whos without waiting in a queue. (Which is probably the only way my wife will do a M&G)
Iāll go to a mid-week show of The Grinch, so I donāt need priority seating and Iāll see Santa at the Macyās parade.
If you want a great family photo with Santa and Grinch for your Christmas cards this might be ideal. Iād love to hear what anyone else things or a review from anyone that does it.
@eightisgreatatdisney - They promote the holidays as starting on November 12th. That gives them a little more than a week to take down HHN in the parks.
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So glad I saw this. Just booked the breakfast for our departure day in December. Meeting the Grinch will be a good way to go out.
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Careful, though. Heās a mean oneā¦
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Weāve booked both. Maybe itās overkill, I donāt know. My girls will love meeting Santa and we will keep the picture and thatāll be our Santa visit for the season.
Iām actually disappointed it doesnāt include a reserved area for the parade this year, but I also read that you had to still get there super early or else youād be stuck behind everyone else at the VIP tour. And Iām glad they got rid of the Who & A, because my kids would be bored by that.
We have express pass that week so probably wonāt benefit from priority ride access. My girls will love it if itās Jimmy Fallon again 
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I canāt wait to hear your experiences! Iām going as a ācouplesā trip. I was pleasantly surprised that DW wanted to do breakfast!
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Also, the gal I spoke to at the VIP office to book the tickets almost gave me a heart attack. I have a preferred pass and the rest of the family has seasonal.
She said they were blocked out for thanksgiving week! I was very confused and looked it up online while I was talking to her. Turns out, Thanksgiving week is blocked out for seasonal passes in 2023, not 2022.
But for people looking to renew, seasonal passes for Universal are blocked out thanksgiving week in 2023, and thatās new.
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which pass type? There are differences for AP types, at least there used to be.
The seasonal pass
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Yeah, unfortunately Universal went from 47 block out days in 2022 to 66 for 2023. So there are other weeks throughout the year affected too.
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