Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is a Norwegian, Character Dining restaurant at EPCOT, where getting a table usually takes some planning. Over 30 days of SpotRez availability monitoring, updated Jul 18, 2026, breakfast had a table on 65% of upcoming reservation dates in the next 30 days. Lunch showed availability on 97% of the same dates.
- Breakfast availability
- 65%
- Days monitored
- 30
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is a Disney princess character meal in the Norway pavilion at EPCOT, serving a Norwegian-American menu across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It sits inside a medieval-castle-themed hall modeled on Norway's real Akershus Fortress, where a rotating group of Disney princesses makes a royal promenade through the room at every meal.
Quick facts
- Cuisine
- Norwegian, Character Dining
- Price
- $$$
- Location
- EPCOT
- Meal types
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Difficulty
- Breakfast: Moderate (65% available)
- Lunch: Easy (97% available)
- Dinner: Easy (100% available)
- Reserve
- 60 days ahead, 5:45 AM ET
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Availability monitoring data by meal
Meal periods book very differently, so we break the numbers out by meal rather than blend them into one figure.
| Meal | Availability (30d) | Difficulty | Tables found (7d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | 65% | Moderate | 561 |
| Lunch | 97% | Usually available | 3065 |
| Dinner | 100% | Usually available | 1917 |
Data from SpotRez continuous monitoring (last 30 days).
How do I get a reservation at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall?
Book on Disney's site, or set an alert and we will ping you the moment a cancellation opens.
- Resort guests can book their whole stay at once; off-site guests book one date at a time
- Princesses appear at every meal, so all three services draw character-dining demand
- The 60-day booking window opens at 5:45 AM ET
- Cancellations reappear throughout the day, including in the days before the date
Akershus is one of only a couple of princess character meals at Walt Disney World, alongside Cinderella's Royal Table, which is the durable reason it stays in demand even when tables are available. For another EPCOT character table, Garden Grill Restaurant runs a rotating-room meal in The Land pavilion. If you miss the 60-day window, cancellation monitoring is the most reliable path. Once your date is open for booking, SpotRez watches it and notifies you the moment a matching table opens.
How hard is it to book Akershus Royal Banquet Hall?
Difficulty varies by meal at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. Check the per-meal table below for the current outlook.
- Breakfast: 65% of the next 30 days had availability. Moderate.
- Lunch: 97% of the next 30 days had availability. Usually available.
- Dinner: 100% of the next 30 days had availability. Usually available.
Akershus is one of only a couple of princess character meals at Walt Disney World, sharing that niche with Cinderella's Royal Table, which is the durable driver of its demand. Running three character services a day spreads that demand across more inventory than a single-seating meal. The live numbers above show the current outlook.
What meals does Akershus Royal Banquet Hall serve?
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all princess character meals with a Norwegian-American menu.
- Princesses make a royal promenade at breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Breakfast: pastries, scrambled eggs, Norwegian waffles, and a potato casserole
- Lunch and dinner open with a cold koldtbord, the Taste of Norway appetizer table
- Family-style hot entrees follow: traditional kjottkaker meatballs, grilled salmon, and more
- Lunch and dinner share the same menu and the same format
Unlike a venue where characters appear at one meal only, Akershus keeps the princess promenade at every service, so the choice is about menu and timing rather than character access. Breakfast leans toward morning classics with Norwegian waffles; lunch and dinner share the koldtbord-plus-family-style format and the same Norwegian-American platters. The princess lineup rotates by day, so check Disney's site for the current roster. For a non-character signature dinner in the same park, Space 220 is the EPCOT alternative.
Tips for securing a Akershus Royal Banquet Hall reservation
- 1Set an alert as soon as your dates are open for booking
- 2One of only a couple of ways to meet several Disney princesses at one table
- 3The princess lineup rotates, so check Disney's site for the current roster before your date
- 4Set alerts for multiple dates and meals to widen your chances
Other Character dining at WDW
| Restaurant | Park / Resort | Difficulty (B / L / D) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Ohana | Polynesian Village | Usually avail. / - / Usually avail. | $$ |
| Cape May Cafe | Beach Club | Usually avail. / - / Usually avail. | $$$ |
| Chef Mickey's | Contemporary Resort | Usually avail. / - / Usually avail. | $$$ |
| Cinderella's Royal Table | Magic Kingdom | Extr. difficult / Extr. difficult / Hard to book | $$$$ |
Where this ranks
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall ranks 16 of 71 Walt Disney World tables by how often a reservation was available, hardest first.
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About Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall occupies the only table-service restaurant in EPCOT's Norway pavilion, in a hall modeled on Akershus Fortress, the 13th-century medieval castle and royal residence that still stands in Oslo. Dark wood, high ceilings, stone, and stained-glass windows give the room a banquet-hall feel. Each meal is Princess Storybook Dining: a rotating set of Disney princesses moves table to table for photos and autographs while the kitchen sends out a Norwegian-American spread. Lunch and dinner open with a cold appetizer table, a Taste of Norway koldtbord, followed by family-style platters of entrees brought to the table to share.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which princesses are at Akershus?
A rotating set of Disney princesses, often including Belle, Ariel, Aurora, Snow White, and Jasmine, with the lineup changing by day.
- Belle is a frequent host alongside a rotating cast
- Ariel, Aurora, Snow White, Jasmine, Cinderella, and others rotate in
- Anna and Elsa are not part of the Akershus lineup
- Disney updates the current roster on its official site
Akershus is a Princess Storybook Dining meal, so the princesses move table to table at every service for photos and autographs. The exact set rotates day to day and is not guaranteed, so check Disney's site or call the dining line before your visit if a specific princess matters. For the other princess meal at Walt Disney World, Cinderella's Royal Table seats inside the castle at Magic Kingdom.
Is Akershus an alternative to Cinderella's Royal Table?
Yes. Akershus is the more accessible of the two princess meals, with a similar promenade of princesses in a different park.
- Both are princess character meals with multiple princesses at the table
- Akershus is at EPCOT; Cinderella's Royal Table is inside Cinderella Castle
- Akershus serves all three meals; the castle meal is prix fixe
- Akershus generally has more availability across its services
Families who want a multi-princess meal but can't get into Cinderella's Royal Table often book Akershus instead, since it offers a comparable royal promenade in the Norway pavilion. The two are the main princess character meals at Walt Disney World, so if one is full, the other is the natural backup. Set a SpotRez alert on whichever you prefer and we watch it for openings.
What food does Akershus serve?
A Norwegian-American menu: a cold Taste of Norway appetizer table at lunch and dinner, then family-style hot entrees.
- Lunch and dinner open with the koldtbord cold appetizer table
- Family-style platters of kjottkaker meatballs, grilled salmon, and sides follow
- Breakfast brings Norwegian waffles, eggs, and a potato casserole
- American-leaning options round out the Scandinavian dishes
Akershus pairs Norwegian dishes with American-friendly options, so the table works for adventurous and picky eaters alike. Lunch and dinner start at the cold koldtbord, a Taste of Norway spread, then hot entrees arrive family-style to share. It is no longer a full buffet; the entrees come to the table. For a buffet character meal instead, The Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom runs an all-you-care-to-enjoy spread.
How do I get an Akershus reservation?
Book on Disney's site, or set an alert and we will ping you the moment a cancellation opens.
- The booking window opens 60 days out at 5:45 AM ET
- Resort guests can book their whole stay at once; off-site guests book one date at a time
- All three meals are character services, so demand spreads across the day
- Cancellations release as families adjust plans
If you miss the booking window at Akershus, set a SpotRez alert. Princess character tables tend to release cancellations in the days before a date as families finalize plans, and the same is true at Cinderella's Royal Table. SpotRez checks availability continuously and pings you the moment a matching table opens, so you are not refreshing Disney's site by hand.
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