Christmas Trip Planning

[Harmony]

You can find details and options under special events on the WDW web site. http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wal...TheWorldPrkEvt We have just booked for the 23rd as Xmas eve was fulled booked. We had to phone WDW dining reservations to make the booking.

Jeff

[MTP]

Just a quick thought. We were one of those people that Esprit describes last year, queing up for the Processional on Christmas Day - but well worth it. This year we were thinking of getting PS package for a meal after the later show, for either the 29th of 30th December. I was thinking that if we choose the right restaurant then it would be possible for us to see the Candleight Processional and then be able to watch the fireworks from our restaurant. Obviously there will need to be a certain element of luck on the night for it to work, but we can but try.

For both those nights the Illuminations are at 9.30pm. From memory the last show last year was at 5.00 pm, so it may not be possible to even do. Would anyone have any recommendations as to which restaraunt to watch the fireworks from?

[Ruth]

I tried to book a package on Friday MTP but the restaurant I wanted as we have small children was already sold out for the whole time we are over[msncry]I guess we will just have to queue for the Candlelight Processional. Can anybody advise how early we will need to get there to get seats?

[MTP]

I phoned tonight and there seems to be plenty of availability of seats at the processional for the 29th and 30th (6.45 show), but not for the restaurant that I thought you could watch the fireworks from (The Rose and Crown Dining Room) at the time of the fireworks. So we will ditch that plan. But as we are wanting to see the Candlelight Processional anyway we will just book PS seats for a restaurant and show to give us ease of access to the show. Anyone have any recommendations for dining at Epcot - we haven't done any real dining there yet.

[tinkerbell]

No me either!

Does it cost to book PS for this show?

I have booked the Epcot Aqua Tour, or something like that! It's 3 hours learning about behind the scenes of the Living Seas and then a 30 minute air-snorkel through the main aquarium! Can't wait! Was wondering, if this tour does not require park admission, does that mean that we could forget to leave straight away and stay for IllumiNations?!

[MTP]

For busy times (like Christmas Day and NYE) I think they have a cancellation policy, but don't take a deposit, if you don't cancel with 48(?) hours notice then you will be charged if you don't show. For dining packages, like for the Processional or Fantasmic, then I am not sure about for normal times, but we have paid in advance for a package price for the 29th Dec. There are three levels of dining "experience". We are going to the Teppanyaki Dining Room and for three adults and two infants it is $140. This is appetiser, entree and desert and I think soft drinks. Not including Lobster or specials.

I beleive that there is a lounge next to the Teppanyaki dining room, with a balcony that we will be able to view the fireworks from.

[Ruth]

Tink, I would be very surprised if this tour does not require park admission, most of them do.

quote:Originally posted by tinkerbell
I have booked the Epcot Aqua Tour, or something like that! It's 3 hours learning about behind the scenes of the Living Seas and then a 30 minute air-snorkel through the main aquarium! Can't wait! Was wondering, if this tour does not require park admission, does that mean that we could forget to leave straight away and stay for IllumiNations?!

[tinkerbell]

The CM who booked it for me told me clearly that this tour does not require park admission. So I'm hoping he's right, otherwise I will now complain when we get there!!!

[Ruth]

Well you should be fine then, the CM are usually very well versed in the rules

quote:Originally posted by tinkerbell

The CM who booked it for me told me clearly that this tour does not require park admission. So I'm hoping he's right, otherwise I will now complain when we get there!!!