Father left stunned by nearly R20,000 breakfast bill at Disneyland

Mickey Mouse in Disneyland park in California is blamed for taking a dad for a ride over a family breakfast bill that left him speechless.
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A father had the surprise of his life when he received a whopping $1,000 (R18,036,95) bill for breakfast at Disneyland.
John 'Rock & Roll' Tolkien, known on social media as @jrockandrollt, shared his jaw-dropping experience on X, along with receipts that made headlines around the world.
''Princess Breakfast' at Disneyland with my kids. Almost spit out my coffee,' he wrote, capturing a moment that many parents can relate to - shock at dining costs during family outings.
Wait, how much?
The total bill came to $937.65, (R16,912,35) which included a generous $150 (R2,705,54) tip for three adults and two children.
The dining experience, aptly named Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures, takes place at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel in Anaheim.
Guests are treated to a three-course breakfast while enjoying activities with beloved Disney princesses.
The extravagant meal promises a tiered tower of appetizers that includes lobster rolls, cornbread and beignets.
Children can select from options such as chicken, Mickey Mouse-shaped waffles and macaroni and cheese for the main course.
Meanwhile, adults can choose from dishes like braised short ribs, devilled eggs and truffle macaroni and cheese.
Desserts include cream puffs, sorbet and other sweet treats to cap off the meal.
The cost for this one-of-a-kind breakfast starts at $142 (R2,561,25) for both children and adults, with tips and tax excluded from the base price.
Tolkien's post quickly gained traction, racking up over 15.5 million views by Wednesday, June 18.
Despite the initial shock, he found humour in the experience.
Taking the Mickey
'I think if someone went to Disneyland and insisted on doing All The Things, they could easily spend $3,000 per day. If I find that goddamn mouse, I am going to mug him. To be honest, the breakfast was good. Still - nine hundred f*cking American dollars?' he said, still in disbelief.
However, he concluded that the steep price was justified.
'Kids enjoyed it, so I think it was worth it. The kids definitely learned some new words when I opened the bill, though.'
Top service
In a photo shared later, Tolkien revealed his own plate, which featured shrimp cocktail, macaroni and cheese, asparagus, devilled eggs and beef roast.
He rated the food a solid 7/10, praising the attentive service and the well-trained princesses who interacted with his children.
The internet had plenty to say about this extravagant breakfast.
Some comments included @ketanner's take: 'Walt Disney has been spinning in his grave for years; he started the theme parks for families to have fun and affordable vacations 🤦‍♀️.'
Another user, @DaveyCoconuts, remarked, 'Disneyland/Disney World is a human trap made by a mouse.'
Meanwhile, @tmac622 complimented Tolkien, saying, 'You're a great dad for doing this…better than I'll ever be.'
Lastly, @Michellek4040 provided a humorous twist: 'This is why my daughter continues to believe Disney is closed for COVID.'

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