Linda
10-26-2001, 07:08 PM
10/26 Convention Update
1. Event Only Folks can buy convention rate passes by showing their DIS Lanyard that you receive at registration. I will also be providing a list of all attendees to each Convention resort in case you arrive before registration – Event Package – you are all set if you arrive early as your room reservation is prepaid and registered as a convention room. If you are event only I recommend buying your passes at the Yacht Club as they will be most in sync with our convention and you’re less likely to have any trouble.
2. Park Hours – good news on this, so far Conventions is not showing any major cuts in park hours. The parks are only confirming hours through October so I don’t plan on moving any mini meets till I have the new confirmed hours. So far changes are as follows:
a Fantasmic is now scheduled for 6:00 pm, both nights the dessert party will be held from 5:30-6:30pm, we will then have an escorted walk through the Osborne Lights from 6:30-7pm, on Thursday Tower of Terror will follow from 7:15pm to 9:15pm. We will set up a meeting spot for those not attending the Fantasmic party on Thursday.
b. Illuminations is now scheduled for 9:30 PM – that’s right they made it later even with the park hour cuts… this time is confirmed as of today but things are changing on a day to day basis. The dessert party will be from 9-10pm
3. Opening Reception – we have moved this from Atlantic Dance to the Yacht Club Convention Center – 5:30 to 7:30 pm, reception will feature international and domestic cheese and crackers and bread, vegetables and dips, fresh fruit and berries and dips, kids table with child friendly options, pretzels, that very fancy fruit punch which has caused so much ruckus… and a cash bar
4. Character breakfast will have a holiday theme to it (I thought that would be fun), since picture are included you may want to dress in your holiday attire – I have asked the characters to do the same.
5. So far those blocked at the Yacht and Beach are staying on the Yacht Club side, please check in at that resort.
6. Tours – I’m thinking about not offering the Yuletide tour, I have received more information on it, some not so hot reviews and you only tour the parks and Wilderness Lodge decorations, they will not customize it unless you want to pay about $150 per person…yikes! - Scripting costs. Please give me some feedback on this below. However the Keys to the Kingdom is still a go. It lasts about 5 hours and will start at 9am, cost $40 (no meal) I can have a meal coupon added for an additional $10 (trying to find out what type of meal coupon fast food most likely, like Columbia Harbor House, entrée, drink, dessert – I’ll get the details Monday) if we add the meal coupon then you take a break about 3 hours into the tour for lunch – again I need some feedback on this – should we or shouldn’t we? Tours need to be paid by cash or check at convention registration but I need a list of all those attending very soon, I have been guaranteed that we will have one of WDW’s best tour guides.
That’s it for now, things are just about all set and I’ll update the itinerary the beginning of November to reflect changes in park hours.
Have a great weekend :)
1. Event Only Folks can buy convention rate passes by showing their DIS Lanyard that you receive at registration. I will also be providing a list of all attendees to each Convention resort in case you arrive before registration – Event Package – you are all set if you arrive early as your room reservation is prepaid and registered as a convention room. If you are event only I recommend buying your passes at the Yacht Club as they will be most in sync with our convention and you’re less likely to have any trouble.
2. Park Hours – good news on this, so far Conventions is not showing any major cuts in park hours. The parks are only confirming hours through October so I don’t plan on moving any mini meets till I have the new confirmed hours. So far changes are as follows:
a Fantasmic is now scheduled for 6:00 pm, both nights the dessert party will be held from 5:30-6:30pm, we will then have an escorted walk through the Osborne Lights from 6:30-7pm, on Thursday Tower of Terror will follow from 7:15pm to 9:15pm. We will set up a meeting spot for those not attending the Fantasmic party on Thursday.
b. Illuminations is now scheduled for 9:30 PM – that’s right they made it later even with the park hour cuts… this time is confirmed as of today but things are changing on a day to day basis. The dessert party will be from 9-10pm
3. Opening Reception – we have moved this from Atlantic Dance to the Yacht Club Convention Center – 5:30 to 7:30 pm, reception will feature international and domestic cheese and crackers and bread, vegetables and dips, fresh fruit and berries and dips, kids table with child friendly options, pretzels, that very fancy fruit punch which has caused so much ruckus… and a cash bar
4. Character breakfast will have a holiday theme to it (I thought that would be fun), since picture are included you may want to dress in your holiday attire – I have asked the characters to do the same.
5. So far those blocked at the Yacht and Beach are staying on the Yacht Club side, please check in at that resort.
6. Tours – I’m thinking about not offering the Yuletide tour, I have received more information on it, some not so hot reviews and you only tour the parks and Wilderness Lodge decorations, they will not customize it unless you want to pay about $150 per person…yikes! - Scripting costs. Please give me some feedback on this below. However the Keys to the Kingdom is still a go. It lasts about 5 hours and will start at 9am, cost $40 (no meal) I can have a meal coupon added for an additional $10 (trying to find out what type of meal coupon fast food most likely, like Columbia Harbor House, entrée, drink, dessert – I’ll get the details Monday) if we add the meal coupon then you take a break about 3 hours into the tour for lunch – again I need some feedback on this – should we or shouldn’t we? Tours need to be paid by cash or check at convention registration but I need a list of all those attending very soon, I have been guaranteed that we will have one of WDW’s best tour guides.
That’s it for now, things are just about all set and I’ll update the itinerary the beginning of November to reflect changes in park hours.
Have a great weekend :)