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Pirate Fireworks cruise, Disney Magic Tour, Dessert Party in 2011?
I'm still looking for "special things" for our girls as part of their Christmas gift vacation to Disney. They will be 11, almost 9 and turning 6 on our vacation. We will already be doing BBB and probably CRT for lunch.
Is the Dessert Party still available, or has this been discontinued?
Can you share your experiences on the Pirate and Pals Fireworks Cruise? Is it worth that amount of money???
How about the Family Magic Tour? I was a bit disappointed by the Holiday Magic Tour so am leary of the tours anymore, but this looks like something the girls can be active participants in. Thoughts?
We are going for DS's 10th birthday from December 19-26. We are also looking at the Pirate & Pals cruise and the Family Magic Tour, so I'm glad you asked this. I'm eager to see the responses. Everything I've read about both in the past has been positive.
I'm eager to hear about the Pirates and Pals fireworks cruise as well. And I don't think the Wishes Dessert party has been extended past the summer months. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure Disney will extend it. It's a great money maker for them.
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I haven't heard yet whether the Dessert Party will be extended but as far as I know it's been very popular and has continued to be offered. We did it last April and I thought it was wonderful - yummy desserts, nice view of the Castle, Wishes and Tink (fireworks view may not be the best but for us it was as we never get a good spot on Main St LOL). It was really special having a reserved table (and it was my bdy so they sprinkled it with Mickey confetti) waiting for us. However, since it was Easter week, Wishes was at 10pm. My girls were 11 and 9 at the time and they were getting tired and cranky waiting for the fireworks to begin. We had registered at the Dessert party ahead and gotten our wristbands and then went to Main St and found a great spot for the parade but the girls were too tired to enjoy it. So that set the tone The dessert offerings were great but not that many "kid" choices - they had cookies and brownies but that was all they were willing to try. They also had milk which was nice since my girls are big milk drinkers. Also, go hungry - we ate dinner later than we should have and I felt like we paid a lot of money to watch Wishes and eat just the handful of things that we could comfortably enjoy Would I do it again? Yeah, I think so. But I would make sure we ate a late lunch or super early dinner and that the girls had a nap or slept later in the morning so I could enjoy it better
We have enjoyed the Family Magic Tour twice - when the girls were 4 and 6 and later on when they were 10 and 8 along with my 5yo nephew. We enjoyed it both times. It's fun for both young and old but I think it's better enjoyed with kids in your party. I think your children will have a lot of fun participating and so will you! I think my kids (who are now almost 13 and 10-1/2) would gladly do it again but the clues are the same each time, so I think they wouldn't be as excited as they were the first two times around I give this Tour a big thumb's up!
We have not done the Pirates and Pals Fireworks Cruise but I have looked at doing that. We did a Wishes Bdy cruise one year and that was wonderful. Got a fantastic tour of Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon, super friendly skipper told us lots of interesting stories, snacks and drinks and a great view of Wishes! We did this with my sister's family as a special celebration and it was really worth the splurge. Even as my girls are older now, I would think about booking the Pirates Cruise - sounds fun!
If you're looking for something different or out of the ordinary, have you done any of the Kim Possible Adventures in World Showcase? We had fun doing that last year. Also my girls really enjoy checking out all the fun activities at Innoventions - there are lots of great games to play there. And both of these don't require extra money For a small fee, you could rent a surrey bike on the Boardwalk or at The Wilderness Lodge (Saratoga Springs too and possibly Port Orleans too?). This is a lot of fun but be prepared to do most of the pedaling. I can't wait til Sara's legs are a little longer and Clara's are a little stronger! LOL Another fun thing to try if you haven't already is mini-golf at either Winter-Summerland or Fantasia Gardens. We've had lots of fun there! And not too far away from Fantasia Gardens and/or the Boardwalk is Beaches and Cream (at the Yacht and Beach Clubs) - fun place for yummy ice cream desserts - you can even challenge your family to finish off a Kitchen Sink!
The Family Magic Tour is a lot of fun for families and quite inexpensive for a tour. It is more of a scavenger hunt around Magic Kingdom for the family. At the end of the tour, you get a private meet and greet with Peter Pan and Wendy. It is a lot of fun for families!
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The dessert offerings were great but not that many "kid" choices - they had cookies and brownies but that was all they were willing to try. They also had milk which was nice since my girls are big milk drinkers. Also, go hungry - we ate dinner later than we should have and I felt like we paid a lot of money to watch Wishes and eat just the handful of things that we could comfortably enjoy 
Would I do it again? Yeah, I think so. But I would make sure we ate a late lunch or super early dinner and that the girls had a nap or slept later in the morning so I could enjoy it better 
I give this Tour a big thumb's up!
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