Illuminations Dessert Party Warning

[Jon81uk]

Yeah but my hunch is that when using "cruise" most are referring to Ferrytale Wishes. At least, that is want I inferred.

Just wanted to check as the original topic was Illuminations and some people were then talking about Wishes and things are getting confusing!!

 

[Flyersgirl17]

I apoligize!!!!! I said cruise in error and I knew it meant the party at tomorrowland terrace. There's just so many options anymore

 

[TXDisney]

I'd have to agree with this. We did this last fall. Didn't eve rain and they brought the party in the USA pavilion for rain. Then the hoard you to a viewing area where you barely get a better view then if you just got a spot on your own 30min before the show. Highly overrated. Unless you drink like 6 drinks and have 2 desserts per person it's not worth it. I'll never do it again

 

[disney4life2008]

I think its silly to pay for any "special event" desert party. Why waste the money? I always have a perfect view standing near the trash can in UK eating my fish and chips lol

 

[thomas998]

I think its silly to pay for any "special event" desert party. Why waste the money? I always have a perfect view standing near the trash can in UK eating my fish and chips lol

Don't say that too loudly or the next time you try to get a spot near the trash can a cast member will pop up and demand you pay them a special fee for enjoying a trash can viewing of the fireworks.

 

[KLinder7]

I personally enjoyed it and have done it two years in a row now. I had plenty of space and didn't have to worry about finding a good spot during the spring break time frame. Although it is a nice to have, not a must have.

 

[Fauntleroy147]

We did this last Nov and we really enjoyed it. My kids loved all the desserts and ice cream too. They had special nut free items as well (my son has a nut allergy).

My wife and I each had 1 drink, but we got to see the show without any anyone running in front of us. My lone issue was the restrooms. You needed to leave the area to find the restrooms and then fight the crowds to get back.

But like most things Dinsey, people will either love it or hate it. And either way, it won't be cheap. We went into to this knowing it might not be great, but like I said, we enjoyed it. I'm sorry you did not enjoy your experience.

 

[jlsHouston]

I did it with my boyfriend when it first was offered back in May 2014. I liked it but he really did not. Haven't done it since. I prefer the former Tomorrowland dessert party though where you have a table to sit at.

 

[thomas998]

We did this last Nov and we really enjoyed it. My kids loved all the desserts and ice cream too. They had special nut free items as well (my son has a nut allergy).

My wife and I each had 1 drink, but we got to see the show without any anyone running in front of us. My lone issue was the restrooms. You needed to leave the area to find the restrooms and then fight the crowds to get back.

But like most things Dinsey, people will either love it or hate it. And either way, it won't be cheap. We went into to this knowing it might not be great, but like I said, we enjoyed it. I'm sorry you did not enjoy your experience.

Just be aware that they don't provide the ice cream now like they did when you were there. That was part of the disappointment for my kids because they were expecting the desserts and ice cream as they once were, those are no more.

 

[rucifee]

Just got back from our fall trip and wanted to update anyone thinking about the illuminations Dessert Party. The photos and info that you find online are not really accurate. What you see listed on the official Disney site is accurate with the exception of the crisp rice puff inspired by asian cuisine... it was really just rice crispy treats formed into the shape of bonbons and then decorated so you wouldn't realize what they were until you ate one.

But many site we saw prior to actually going there showed ice cream in the form of various ice creams like you would see around the park for the kids, you know the Mickey ice cream bars... well those do not exist anymore now the only ice cream you will see is vanilla that is scooped by a cast member onto your bowl and they are stingy with it... Other thing to note is that the only non alcoholic beverages the kids will have are ice water, tea, lemonade and the mixed drink punch without the alcohol added.

You do get a nice uncrowded view of the show, but be warned your kids will probably not enjoy much of the deserts they offer... I think mine found the best thing to be the fruit as it was the only thing that really tasted like what it should have tasted like.

I'm not surprised for as little as they are charging. Ice cream is expensive, especially when they have to make it themselves.

Sounds like a really good time, so good that I'll pass on it to make sure someone else can enjoy it fully.

 

[rucifee]

Yes, I do find it funny that your kids are getting charged the full price but don't get the alcohol... Then again I also found it odd that according to Disney's pricing policies anyone 10 years old or older is an adult for pricing policies, but just have your 10 year old sit next to the door of the parking lot tram and they are yelling that only adults are allowed to sit by the doors.

"Johnny orders off of the adult menu, Johnny can sit where Johnny wants on the tram! If you want to treat him like a kid, refund his adult dining plan purchase!"