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‘Ferrytale Wishes: A Fireworks Dessert Cruise’ Coming Soon to Walt Disney World® Resort

Earlier today, the Walt Disney World® Resort announced another unique opportunity to enjoy the Wishes nighttime spectacular!

Building off of the popularity of their existing Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party that is hosted in the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant, they will begin offering ‘Ferrytale Wishes: A Fireworks Dessert Cruise’ starting Oct. 5, 2015. Setting sail from the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) about one hour prior to Wishes on one of the resort’s double-stack ferryboats, this event will feature a variety of delectable sweets, beverages, and amazing views of the fireworks show. Because this event is outside of the park, no theme park admission is required.

Event offerings will include:

  • “The Grand” Key Lime Tart
  • Polynesian De-constructed Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • Contemporary “Traditional with a Twist” Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake
  • “Main Street” Mickey Balloon Tarts
  • Mini “Fireworks” Cupcakes with a Pop
  • Cinderella’s Sugar Slipper with Orange Financier
  • Florida Mango Panna Cotta,
  • Assortment of specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including sparkling wine, coffee and signature punch.

On nights when Magic Kingdom® Park is hosting Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties, guests will be treated to a showing of Happy HalloWishes or Holiday Wishes – Celebrate the Spirit of the Season respectively.

Reservations are currently available for most Monday, Thursday and Friday nights Oct. 5 – Dec. 18, 2015. Pricing is $99 for adults and $69 for kids ages 3 to 9 (tax and gratuity included) which includes a take-away Souvenir Palette Plate & Glow Glass. All sailings are limited to 150 guests, so availability will go quickly!

Contact your Magic Maker® for reservations or additional information!

Changes Coming for Wishes Dessert Party

Instead of fighting the crowds to find that perfect viewing spot, wouldn’t you rather Cast Members in the Magic Kingdom® Park reserve a place for you? For years, that’s what many of our clients have done by booking the Tomorrowland® Terrace Fireworks Dessert Party! But starting July 5, 2015, the exclusive party held at the Tomorrowland® Terrace will be getting a new name and enhanced menu.

Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party will feature a delightful menu of sweet treats and a selection of hot and cold beverages. Some of the menu items you can expect include:

  • Chocolate-dipped Strawberries
  • Chocolate Mousse
  • Ice Cream
  • Seasonal Fruit and Cheese
  • Disney Character-themed Cupcakes
  • Hot Drinking Chocolate
  • Signature Lemonade
  • Coffee and tea
  • Sparkling Cider Toast (during Wishes)

Price*:
$49 for Adults
$29 Ages 3 to 9

Reservations are recommended, however, you may be able to walk up without a reservation. The Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party is available most nights. Contact your Magic Maker® to make your reservation.  As always, Guests with dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Just let your Magic Maker® know when making your reservation.

Start planning your trip today and discover that wishes do come true!

*Price and menu options subject to change without notice.  Admission to Magic Kingdom® is required.

Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage

Pirates and Palsby Magic Maker® Megan Fago

For our family, the fireworks shows at Walt Disney World® Resort  in Florida are always one of the highlights of our trip.  On our most recent trip, we experienced Magic Kingdom® Park’s Wishes fireworks show in a truly unique way.  We booked a Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage to celebrate grandma’s retirement.  It was a magical evening filled with surprises that topped everyone’s list of favorites for this trip!

Your Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage adventure begins when you check in at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.  We were greeted by our fellow pirates and given a Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage kerchief and assigned a boat.  After fashioning ourselves to look like pirates and posing with the pirate statue in the hall, we headed in to a feast of pirate treats.  There were all sorts of “booty” to snack on, including brownies, popcorn, gold coins, pirate cake, non-alcoholic drinks, and much to my children’s delight, we even found a freezer full of Mickey Bars!  During this reception, we also took time to pose for a picture with two very special guests, Captain Hook and Mr. Smee!

Before we knew it, our host for the evening, Patch, was ready to lead us out to our boat and we were off to see the fireworks.  As we slowly cruised out into the Seven Seas Lagoon,  Patch entertained us with jokes, sing-a-longs, and by getting to know each of the dozen or so families on board.  As the sky darkened, we cruised by Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and finally came to rest right in front Magic Kingdom® Park.  The boat lights were dimmed, Wishes fireworks show music was piped in, and the entire boat was in awe as we enjoyed Wishes fireworks show like never before!

After a truly spectacular show, our boat started back towards Disney’s Contemporary Resort.  As we sailed, Patch led us in a rousing game of trivia, complete with Pirate prizes such as hooks, swords, and flags.  Finally, he told us the story of Peter Pan.  Just as we pulled up to the dock, guess who was there to surprise us all!  After we chatted and took our picture with the one and only Peter Pan, we walked back towards Magic Kingdom® Park to catch a bus back to our resort.  Everyone agreed, The Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage was the highlight of our trip!

If you are a fan of pirates or Peter Pan, or even if you’re not, Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage is a great way to celebrate in a special way at Walt Disney World® Resort!   Be sure to ask your Off to Neverland® Magic Maker® about booking this special trip for your family!

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Making Wishes Sweeter

Tomorrowland Terrace Fireworks Dessert Party
at the Magic Kingdom® Park

By Magic Maker® Steven Dalwig

Wishes Dessert Party Magic KingdomLast April, I surprised my family and instead of watching Wishes® Nighttime Spectacular with the throngs of people in front of Cinderella Castle.  I made reservations for the seven of us for the Tomorrowland Terrace Fireworks Dessert Party.

We checked in at the podium about an hour before Wishes® Nighttime Spectacular was scheduled to begin.  We were greeted and then escorted to our own private table set up on the terrace  with a perfect view of the castle.  Our table was decorated with Mickey confetti and even had a little sign welcoming us with our names printed on it.  Our delightful server, Michelle, invited us at our leisure to help ourselves to the dessert buffet and to ‘eat our fill’.

My boys’ eyes became as large as saucers as they saw a huge buffet table filled with so many wonderful and delightful desserts.  They were all arranged beautifully on the buffet .  The buffet was covered with chocolate covered strawberries, rice krispie treats, pistachio creme brûlée, banana cream tartlets, mini key lime pies,  cannelloni, mini cupcakes, and  white chocolate and milk chocolate cheesecake. There was also coffee, juice, ice tea, hot tea, milk and water available at the beverage station.

The plates they give you just aren’t big enough to try them all, so return trips to the buffet are required.  As our family devoured these wonderful desserts we had a nice view of Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade moving down Main Street, U.S.A.®.  A Disney PhotoPass photographer set up on the terrace to take pictures of groups and families in front of the castle.

Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert PartyWhen it was time for Wishes® Nighttime Spectacular to begin, the lights dimmed and we turned our chairs toward the castle and had one of the most wonderful views of the fireworks show.  At one point during the fireworks,  Tinker Bell flies from the castle and comes directly toward the Terrace, I think we thought she was going to land in our laps!

After the firework show we were not rushed off of the terrace and into the throngs of departing guests.  Rather we were encouraged to hang out and enjoy the nice views of the castle, finish up our desserts and take some more pictures.  The perfect ending to a magical day at the Walt Disney World® Resort.

This was one of those experiences that my family has not forgotten, we talk about it often and know for sure that we will be enjoying this experience again on our next trip to the Magic Kingdom® Park.

The party begins one hour prior to the start of Wishes® Nighttime Spectacular.  Due to the popularity of this experience, Guests are encouraged to make advance reservations.  Contact your Magic Maker for additional information on pricing, availability and to make your reservation.  Admission to Magic Kingdom® theme park is required for this Fireworks Dessert Party.

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Walt Disney World Resort Nighttime Shows

From Magic Maker® Dawn CrowderWishes Fireworks Show

Although I love pretty much every aspect of a Walt Disney World® vacation, I have to say that my favorite part are the NIGHTTIME SHOWS! They are breathtakingly beautiful, full of great music and there’s always a good lesson behind the storyline. And who doesn’t enjoy a great fireworks show? It’s the perfect end to any day at the Walt Disney World® Resort!

I will start with my favorite regularly-scheduled nighttime show at the Walt Disney World® Resort, Wishes fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom® Park! This fireworks spectacular is shown nightly at the Magic Kingdom® Park unless there is inclement weather or another scheduled event (i.e., Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party). My favorite spot to watch the Wishes fireworks show is on the Main Street U.S.A. side of the “Hub” (the area around the Walt Disney & Mickey “Partners” statue) and near a trash can. but really anywhere near the “Hub” area and into the Main Street U.S.A. area is fine. Try not to get too close to the castle as you won’t be able to see all of the fireworks. I absolutely love taking as many pictures as I can of the fireworks shows to see how they turn out. When shooting fireworks, you have to be sure that your camera is held perfectly still. That’s where the trash can comes in. I have a twelve-inch tripod that I sit on top of the trash can. I also put my camera on the setting that will allow my shutter speed to slow down. This will allow the picture to display trails of light as the fireworks light up the sky! Watch for Tinker Bell to fly from Cinderella Castle to the Tomorrowland® area just after Jiminy Cricket says, “And it all starts with a wish!” (Although on windy or rainy nights she may not fly – Tinker Bell is not a fan of storms!) I always try to get a spot about 45 minutes before the show starts, then send my husband to get some yummy popcorn while we wait!

Next we have Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot®. This is shown every night at park closing from the middle of World Showcase Lagoon. It’s a beautiful show, bringing about a message of world peace and unity. The music is moving and inspirational. My favorite place to watch Illuminations is either from the France pavilion while sitting at the little tables near the water or in the area between the Germany and Italy pavilions. Just make sure you can see the center of World Showcase Lagoon and that the wind is not blowing in your face; otherwise, you will be fighting smoke the entire show! To get good fireworks pictures just be sure to utilized the tips given above for Wishes. I would recommend getting your spot for the show at least 30 minutes before it starts.

Fantasmic!Lastly, there is the Fantasmic! show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. This is another favorite of mine. This is shown on select nights (usually about 3-4 times a week) near closing time at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater. Because it is not shown every night, I recommend participating in the Fantasmic! Dining Package so you will be guaranteed a seat. Basically, you enjoy a delicious dinner at either Hollywood & Vine, Mama Melrose Restaurante Italiano, or The Hollywood Brown Derby and pay a set price for dinner.  You are then are given a pass for the reserved seating area. Reservations for this MUST be made in advance. If you are on the Disney Dining Plan, you can use 1 table service credit for the first two restaurants listed and 2 table service credits for The Hollywood Brown Derby. If you don’t want to do the Fantasmic! Dining Package, I would get to the amphitheater about an hour before show time, earlier if you are there during busier times. Any seat is good in this amphitheater. If you sit near the front you might get slightly wet. The theme of the show is about the power of your imagination. Mickey Mouse is the hero and the finale includes Sorcerer Mickey conquering the villains and creating a beautiful fireworks display from on top of the mountain! The villains are featured quite a bit in this show, including Jafar from Disney’s Aladdin turns into a giant snake and Maleficent from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty becomes a huge dragon. All of this takes place a good distance away from the crowd, across the water on the stage, but it’s good to be aware of these features in case you have a child who you think may not enjoy the show. Have your camera ready when you see a big white boat heading your way from the right!

A couple of other tips I would like to share for all the nighttime shows is to bring ear plugs for the little ones who may not like the loud noises of the fireworks. Also, buying a few tubes of glow jewelry before you arrive is a good idea. It will entertain the kids (and the adults!) and may save you some money as they sell various glow toys and jewelry at the shows. As I said before, these shows are my favorite part of our Walt Disney World® vacations. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

What tips do you have about seeing the nighttime shows at the Walt Disney World® Resort?
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