Celebrate New Year's Eve 2024 with Tiana at California Grill's Exclusive $799 Walt Disney World Event

14 days ago in "California Grill"

Posted: Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:42pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has unveiled a luxurious way to ring in the New Year with "Tiana's New Year's Adventure" at California Grill.

This celebration combines character interactions, live music, fine dining, and a view of the Magic Kingdom's New Year's Eve fireworks.

Event Details

  • Date: December 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM to 12:30 AM (Check-in begins at 7:00 PM)
  • Reservations: Call (407) 824-2013 (Guests under 18 need parent/guardian permission to call)
  • Price: $799, tax and gratuity included

Entertainment and Atmosphere

Guests will step into the whimsical world of New Orleans with appearances by Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen, and a cast of beloved characters. While Tiana and Naveen are there to greet guests and sample cuisine, they're unaware that a few friends from the bayou—thanks to Mama Odie's magic—are crashing the party. Mama Odie's playful spells keep Tiana's friend Louis and other critters out of sight, but as the night progresses, Tiana may start to suspect something and enlist guests' help to solve the mystery.

Expect an evening filled with lively music, dancing, and a midnight champagne toast to welcome 2025.

Menu Highlights

Chilled Appetizer Station

  • Beef Tartare
  • Chilled Raw Bar with fresh seafood selections
  • Caviar Station
  • Chopped Salad

Wood-Burning Appetizers

  • Chicken "Drumstick"
  • Squash Blossom "Doughnut"
  • Creole and Muffaletta Pizzas
  • Rock Shrimp Po' Boy
  • Corn-Fried Oysters

Sushi Station

  • An assortment of maki, sashimi, nigiri, and original sushi creations

Hot Seafood

  • Lobster Ravioli
  • Jumbo Sea Scallops
  • Blackened Red Fish
  • Classic Seafood Boil

From the Grill and Rotisserie

  • Suckling Pig "Porchetta"
  • Smoked Duck
  • Beef Tenderloin
  • Pan-Seared Lion's Mane Mushroom
  • Traditional Gumbo

Desserts

  • New Orleans-inspired beignets and chicory coffee
  • Assorted house-made truffles and bon bons
  • Chocolate-covered strawberries
  • King Cake

An intricately designed ice sculpture will also be on display, celebrating the arrival of 2025.

Fireworks Finale

The night culminates in the first moments of 2025 as guests take in a breathtaking view of Magic Kingdom's New Year's fireworks from California Grill's vantage point.

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Lilofan1 day ago

Louisiana is an open carry state.

larryz1 day ago

But you couldn't afford the bodyguard that you'd need.

Phonedave2 days ago

Only if you want it to be. There is much more about NOLA than what is confined to the Bourbon St area.

Ayla5 days ago

A private fireworks cruise is a much better deal, and worth every penny.

Lilofan5 days ago

Vacationing at the Big Easy is a wild drunken time with great jazz, drinks and food . What those ladies will do to get those beads! We didn't venture outside the Quarter late night where we were warned not to go to.

Phonedave5 days ago

For that price, my wife and I could fly to New Orleans for the weekend. I'm sure there are people who will pay that price, and Disney will make money, but not from me.

spresso816 days ago

At least it is so expensive Disney will have tons of open spots to invite Tim Tracker and other Vloggers to drum up business for next year. I do not think I would pay anything over $199 for this and that is really only because the fireworks view. I may go up to $229 if they actually had a decent theme lol

mattpeto8 days ago

Just bring back the brunch.

donaldtoo8 days ago

DWifey and myself have only been to NOLA twice, and our kiddos only once, so I’m not familiar with those places and had to Google. The Funky Pirate is permanently closed, but Tropical Isle is still there. We had hurricanes at Pat O’Brien’s when we were there for our youngest DDs 21st birthday in Sept. of 2015, among other things. A kinda’ funny story… DWifey and I were in NOLA for the first time in Dec. of 1990, for our 2nd wedding anniversary. At the time, she was early in pregnancy with our first daughter. One morning we decided to check out Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (we also took a boat ride on the Mississippi and a cemetery bus tour). We were about halfway through the labyrinth that is the way it’s laid out, when my DWifey started to feel morning sickness coming on. She quickly went ahead to find a ladies room. She was taking quite a while, so I quickened my pace. Shortly after, I basically just walked straight through the rest of the place, and didn’t see one restroom. When I got outside, she was sitting on the curb with a cop questioning her…she had puked in the gutter, and he thought she was some random woman who was still drunk/hungover from the night before…!!!!! :hilarious: We finally convinced the cop that she was just experiencing morning sickness, and went along our merry way back to our hotel, so DWifey could chill for a bit. We still joke about it, to this day…!!! :) Also, my apologies for the thread drift.

networkpro9 days ago

Soo many hand grenades from either The Funky Pirate or Tropical Isle

My95cobras9 days ago

For that price we should each get to boof a bottle of krug rose.

donaldtoo9 days ago

Best I can tell, no open bar. Just a champagne toast at midnight. For that price, it should include a bottle of Dom.

donaldtoo9 days ago

I can see it now… I don’t care how anyone spins this, it’s a friggin’ joke.

My95cobras9 days ago

Things like this are the reason we abandoned Disney years ago. can anyone tell if there’s an open bar? I don’t see it listed….