mjaclyn
03-13-2007, 11:17 AM
I'm currently reading about the DDP because DH and I will be using it for the first time in September. I just noticed something called 'Grand Gathering Experiences' which I hadn't heard about before. If you have eight or more in your party you can use the DDP to do one of these three experiences:
1. International Dinner and Illuminations Dessert Reception: Enjoy a sumptuous dinner buffet including storytelling for the kids, followed by VIP viewing of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot. (2 TS Credits)
2. Safari Celebration Dinner: Take a VIP journey across the rolling savannah. Then enjoy a family-style, African-influenced feats and entertainment from Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. (2 TS Credits)
3. Good Morning Gathering: Begin your Magic Kingdom day with a unique Disney Character Breakfast filled with surprises followed by reserved seating at Mickey's Philharmagic. (1 TS Credit)
Has anyone ever done any of these? We have 8 people total going in September but two of them aren't on the DDP. Could they pay out of pocket to do one of these with us? Also, is there anywhere I can get more details? I'd like to know more about where exactly we'd be eating and where the 'VIP' section for Illuminations is.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
*** Something I should add - most of our party is staying in a DVC Property - we rented DVC Points and are not DVC Owners. The rest of our party is staying offsite. Do we even qualify as a 'Grand Gathering' if we're not all staying onsite? Do DVC properties count as staying 'onsite'?***
1. International Dinner and Illuminations Dessert Reception: Enjoy a sumptuous dinner buffet including storytelling for the kids, followed by VIP viewing of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot. (2 TS Credits)
2. Safari Celebration Dinner: Take a VIP journey across the rolling savannah. Then enjoy a family-style, African-influenced feats and entertainment from Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. (2 TS Credits)
3. Good Morning Gathering: Begin your Magic Kingdom day with a unique Disney Character Breakfast filled with surprises followed by reserved seating at Mickey's Philharmagic. (1 TS Credit)
Has anyone ever done any of these? We have 8 people total going in September but two of them aren't on the DDP. Could they pay out of pocket to do one of these with us? Also, is there anywhere I can get more details? I'd like to know more about where exactly we'd be eating and where the 'VIP' section for Illuminations is.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
*** Something I should add - most of our party is staying in a DVC Property - we rented DVC Points and are not DVC Owners. The rest of our party is staying offsite. Do we even qualify as a 'Grand Gathering' if we're not all staying onsite? Do DVC properties count as staying 'onsite'?***