In Orlando, dinner may come involve a show with jousting knights.
Orlando is a central Florida tourist destination known for big theme parks, but visitors can enjoy smaller attractions. Dining attractions, for example, are a unique way to enjoy dinner and a show. They usually last about two hours and you do not have to wait in line. From murder mysteries to marauding pirates to jousting knights and Arabian nights, Orlando dining attractions offer fun, adventure and sometimes a part in the show.
Pirates Dinner Adventure
Pirates Dinner Adventure takes place on a replica of an 18th century Spanish galleon, which sits on 300,000 gallons of water in the restaurant's indoor lagoon. "Sebastian the Black" is the villainous captain who leads a renegade crew in the pirate adventure show. Diners sit in six similar ships positioned outside the lagoon. Each dining ship has a pirate mascot in the show, which also includes performers, singers, cannons blasting and pyrotechnics. Before the show, diners can enjoy appetizers and take pictures with the pirates. The meal includes pillager's pork, treasure's chicken and Princess Anita's royal desserts.
Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction
Located in the Palace of Horses, Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction offers entertainment for all ages. Guests enjoy a pre-show in the Great Hall where a belly dancer performs and invites the audience to dance on stage. The main show includes 22 acts performed by more than 20 equestrians and 60 horses. Guests will see acrobats leap, flip and dance on horseback. Diners will feast on steak, chicken, pork, vegetables and desserts.
Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows
Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows has three theaters for its performances, which are part scripted, part improv, and part audience participation. Diners can see one of 13 shows such as "Welcome Back Chuck" about a disgraced TV personality, "Holidaze" about a reality show, and "the Family Tree" about family secrets. In addition to using detective skills to try and solve the show's mystery, diners may be pulled into the show for a cameo appearance. Dinner items include prime rib, lasagna, Cornish game hen and mystery dessert.
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
Diners can enjoy spare ribs, chicken, potatoes and soup while watching a medieval show. The royal court includes King Philippe and Princess Leonore, who are seated above guests and preside over the activities, and Prince Tristan, who is in pursuit of a peace treaty. Diners will also see the royal falconer, who performs with birds, the herald of Leone and master of horse, who both present horse shows, and the lord chancellor, who announces the festivities. The show also features six knights who take part in the battle of champions.
