Skippers Canteen

[#1donaldfan]

I do not know if this has been discussed, but does anyone have an idea of when they will open their doors ?? All I can see is that it's late '15. Thanks !!!

[VWL Mom]

I've been watching in a lot of spots and haven't seen anything yet. Hoping to have dinner there for our January trip.

[#1donaldfan]

I've been watching in a lot of spots and haven't seen anything yet. Hoping to have dinner there for our January trip.

I've been watching too and hope to eat there in December....

[VWL Mom]

Not sure how true this is but I've read there was a problem with the changes in wiring and the opening is being delayed from November to December. Haven't seen anything officially stating that though.

[RBrooksC]

Is it true what I am hearing that this is going to be an Asian Cuisine restaurant??? God, I hope they have other stuff on the menu, too. I would like to experience this.

[VWL Mom]

Latest rumblings are a December 10 opening with a soft opening during the week before. I'm still stalking the dining website for January but nothing yet.

[#1donaldfan]

Thanks !! We will be there at the end of December and since the Jungle Cruise is my all time favorite ride, it's fitting to eat where the Skippers do !! haha !!

[VWL Mom]

Has anyone heard any updates?

[Stu29573]

I kind of though they would announce something today, with it being the 1st...but, no..

[Patricia]

The sign is visible!

Still being predicted that it will open in December.

[Stu29573]

Well, we'll be there from the 15th thru the 22nd...so still hoping!

[CaptSmee]

I find it odd that there is no news regarding this opening as well & it sounds like the crowds ar e already starting to swell missing a major cash grab for WDW. I also read that the menu will be more "exotic" than the usual burger fries routine

[cuteduck223]

today the orlando sentinel ran an article saying they were doing a cast member preview this sunday, with soft openings to follow--potential earliest opening Dec 13, latest Dec 20!!

[Stu29573]

Yea!!! 'm monitoring My Disney Experience for ADR's!

[tjstrike]

Is there an official menu for this yet ?

[Patricia]

Cast member preview is confirmed for Dec 6th. Soft opening to follow. WDW Dining should have it on their reservations list by Dec 18th, but I'd check as early as next Monday or Tuesday.

There are some saying this will be counter service for lunch, even though it was first reported to be table service all day.. but I don't see that confirmed and I doubt it's counter service. I can't find anything about the menu except the chef has said Asian fusion, African a bit like Boma. Take this however you'd like, but a sommelier (Victoria Thompson) is listed on the staff. See the picture below, I took that screenshot right from the WDW website. Victoria was previously listed as area manager and sommelier at Jiko.

This restaurants themed dining areas sound great. For instance, there will be a Crew Mess Hall and even better, a secret meeting room of the "Society of Explorers and Adventurers". Kongaloosh!

[Fangorn]

We will be there starting on Wednesday (9th). Hoping to take advantage of a soft opening sometime during our stay.

Steve

[VWL Mom]

Walls are down and they're taking walk ups today!! The DCL twitter blog (theDCLblog) is posting photos and menus, also they accept TIW!

[i'm grumpy]

$25 for lunch? I'm not even sure what some of this stuff is.

[Figment!]

Walls are down and they're taking walk ups today!! Also they accept TIW!

Yep, General Public Previews (soft opening) started today.

Official Grand Opening is schedule for December 16, 2015.

Here's an overview of the planned opening day menu:

Appetizers

• Amazon Annie’s House-made Arepas $9.50
• Baladi Salad $9
• Broiled Collar of Sustainable Fish $11
• Falls Family Falafel $8
• Ginger (not the crocodile) Grog of Hot and Sour Soup $7.50
• S.E.A. Shu Mai $10

Entrees

• A Lot of Steak Salad $18
• Char Shiu Pork $23
• Curried Vegetable Crew Stew $17
• Dr. Falls’ Signature Grilled Steak $23
• North African Berber Style Grilled Lamb Chops $25
• "Not Piranha” Sustainable Fish (Market price)
• Rice Noodle & Chicken Bowl $22
• Rice Noodle & Duck Breast Bowl $23
• Rice Noodle & Tofu Bowl $20
• Skip’s Egyptian Mac and Cheese $19
• "Tastes Like Chicken Because It Is!” Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast $23
• Trader Sam’s Head-On Shrimp $25

Desserts

• Bertha’s Banh Bong Lan Cake with Mango Lime Sorbet $8
• Coconut Bar with Pineapple-Basil Compote and Vanilla Cream $8
• Kungaloosh! Chocolate Cake with Caramelized Banana and Cashew-Caramel Ice Cream $8
• Sugar-crusted Congee Pudding $8

Specialty Beverages

• Punch Line Punch $4.50
• Punch Line Punch in souvenir mug $13.50
• Schweitzer Slush $5.50
• Schweitzer Slush in souvenir mug $14.50

Exotic Coca-Cola Selections

• Fanta Melon Frosty from Thailand
• Guarana Kuat from Brazil

Kids Menu

Appetizers a la carte

• Serengeti Salad $2.50
• Safari Egg Drop Soup $2.50

Mickey Check Meals
Served with choice of beverage and Seasonal Fruit Dessert

• Tik Tiki Fishy Fishy Grilled Sustainable Fish $11.50
• Sizzling Savanna Grilled Flank Steak $12.50
• Smiley's Little 'Croc of Chicken Noddle Soup $10.50

Your Choice Meals

-Junior Skip's Egyptian Mac and Cheese $9.50
Served with Choice of Beverage and Dessert

-Amazon Annie's House-made Arepas $10.50
Served with Choice of Beverage and Dessert

Beverages

Lowfat Milk, Water, or Apple Juice

Desserts

• Volcano Chocolate Cake with Caramel Lava and Exploding Chocolate Rocks
• Monkey Bites (Chocolate Sunflower Seeds and Chocolate Dipped Banana Bites)
• Fresh Seasonal Fruit

The location's backstory proprietor is the granddaughter of Dr. Albert Falls (Alberta Falls) and offers three themed dining rooms: The Mess Hall, The Falls Family parlor, and the S.E.A. Room. For those unfamiliar, S.E.A. is the Society of Explorers and Adventurers and is a back story that ties together several attractions located in Tokyo DisneySea and Hong Kong Disneyland; it is more or less an extension of the Adventurer's Club.

The dining rooms are ornately decorated and tell the back story of Alberta Falls inheriting the ailing Jungle Navigation Company and converting it from a cargo company to a leisure cruise for "greenhorn globetrotters". Due to the success of this new jungle cruise business, she has decided to start serving hungry travelers out of their home office utilizing the crew's mess hall, her family's private parlor, and a recently discovered secret meeting room her grandfather used to hold meetings for the S.E.A.

In addition to the puns and word play sprinkled throughout the menu, the crew suggest you make sure you read the full menu from front to back to make sure you don't miss one final punch line.

The new restaurant is expected to be walk-up only until the first week of January 2016.