MK "Happily Ever After" Dessert Party (Parties) Discussion

[123SA]

At $200 per person, isn’t that at lot more expensive than booking it separately?

 

[DisneyDoesMyHair]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/cinderella-royal-table-package/

Something New...this includes HEA viewing and a dessert party!

Oh wow! That is an amazing package! Dates start in August, so we can’t do it on this trip. But, if they are still offering next go round...we are there!

 

[DisneyDoesMyHair]

Thumbs up for the After HEA Dessert party—had a great view and the food after was great! Also had a photopass photog there to take your pic! CM’s were fantastic!

Did you do Terrace or Garden viewing?

 

[Jocelynaus]

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[anneboleyn]

Did you do Terrace or Garden viewing?

You watch the fireworks from the garden and eat desserts in the terrace afterwards.

 

[123SA]

Yep, more than 30% more than CRT + garden viewing. But you can no longer book CRT between 5:30-7 without it.

Huh...I don't like it. I'm assuming you can't use the dining plan.

 

[MommaBerd]

Yep, more than 30% more than CRT + garden viewing. But you can no longer book CRT between 5:30-7 without it.

Are you sure about this? Maybe there’s just reduced capacity now?

 

[JeninTexas]

So, the guests from this new party will not be in the same viewing area as the regular garden viewing dessert party guests, but they will be with us at the after dessert party at the terrace??? Is that right?

 

[mom2rtk]

So, the guests from this new party will not be in the same viewing area as the regular garden viewing dessert party guests, but they will be with us at the after dessert party at the terrace??? Is that right?

Wait, where is the viewing for this then?

 

[JeninTexas]

I wasn't able to find exactly where "West Plaza Garden" is, but a previous poster looked it up and said it is in front of Casey's. So, that is not the same viewing area as the regular dessert party, is it??

 

[mom2rtk]

I wasn't able to find exactly where "West Plaza Garden" is, but a previous poster looked it up and said it is in front of Casey's. So, that is not the same viewing area as the regular dessert party, is it??

Yes, that's the other side in front of Casey's.

 

[JeninTexas]

So, the viewing area for this new party is in the garden side that has been open to all guests? I guess that won't be the case anymore.

 

[Funfire240]

At $200 per person, isn’t that at lot more expensive than booking it separately?

I priced it out this morning - we paid $329.26 for our 2:30 pm CRT in August (family of 4, kids 9 and 11). If we did the desert party it would be $248 for us for a total of about $577. To book the Cinderella experience would be $864.72! Other than the keepsake menu I would think they need a lot of other surprises to make this price difference worth it for us

 

[MommaBerd]

Here’s what I found (of course, this area is no longer the FP+ viewing area). You can see Casey’s in the background. http://guide2wdw.com/first-phase-of...fastpass-sign-west-main-street-plaza-gardens/

 

[MommaBerd]

So, the viewing area for this new party is in the garden side that has been open to all guests? I guess that won't be the case anymore.

Yep, seems to be the case.

 

[elgerber]

That's a lot of food in a fairly short period of time, not that I have any interest in the package anyway. Can you imagine the fun of trying to shuffle those guests across mainstreet to the Terrace after the fireworks??

 

[Dan Murphy]

But wow at the cost!! $200 per adult!

I think even worse is the price of $169 for kids. And plus tax and tips...about $54 a person (adult, 10 and older) $46 (child, 3-9). Tax and tip for 2 adults, 1 kid over and 1 kid under 10...$202. Most dessert parties (maybe all) include tax and tip.

 

[mom2rtk]

That's a lot of food in a fairly short period of time, not that I have any interest in the package anyway. Can you imagine the fun of trying to shuffle those guests across mainstreet to the Terrace after the fireworks??

For what they paid, I'm sure they'll find a way to part the waters.

 

[RachaelA]

Uuuugh so now the other garden is reserved as well.

This is crazy.

 

[Funfire240]

I think even worse is the price of $169 for kids. And plus tax and tips...about $54 a person (adult, 10 and older) $46 (child, 3-9). Tax and tip for 2 adults, 1 kid over and 1 kid under 10...$202. Most dessert parties (maybe all) include tax and tip.

ETA: The $864 is what it shows to book when trying online. The $199 x 3 and $169 comes to $766 so the $864 I would think would be the final total? but still - wow!

I didn't catch that tax and gratuity was in addition to the $199 and $169! So that would definitely raise the $864 I stated above! wow!