Hi, Andrea!
Thanks so much for checking back in with me!
I think the two main points of argument are the characters and the ambiance.
Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus places you in a medieval hall setting, while
Cinderella's Royal Table brings you into the Castle.That might be a real selling point for your girls.
But the characters, in my opinion, are far superior at Akershus. You'll meet a variety of Princesses - and other characters might stop by (there have been "sightings" of Mary Poppins, Mulan, and Jasmine in addition to the regulars: Belle, Snow White, Ariel, Aurora).
At CRT, you'll see Cinderella, the mice from the story, and the Fairy Godmother, who makes an appearance, but does not stop for pictures. Again, the pull of CRT seems to be all in the setting.
If you have real Cinderella fans, one option to consider that is slightly less expensive than CRT is
Cinderella's Happily Ever After Dinner at 1900 Park Fare in the
Grand Floridian. At this buffet meal, you can meet, among other characters, Cinderella
and her Prince Charming! The rarity of seeing the Prince might be an excellent trade-off for not dining in the Castle.
So the short answer is that while it isn't necessarily overkill to do
both Akershus and CRT, as the experiences are different, I think there is more of a "wow"
factor at Akershus in terms of character opportunity. If you want to do two, maybe Akershus and the 1900 Park Fare are a good combination.
Please let me know what you decide!
See you later, celebrator,
-Deborah B.