Lights, Camera, Magic ABD cancelled - The DIS Discussion Forums

tchrrx · 11-29-2012, 03:50 PM

We just received a call that our tour in March has been cancelled. The CM on the phone said that all of these tours had been cancelled, but didn't know why.

sayhello · 11-29-2012, 03:57 PM

Oh, that's a shame! I was really hoping to take it sometime next year. Ah, well...

Thanks for letting us know!

Sayhello

DisneyKevin · 11-29-2012, 05:22 PM

The last Lights, Camera, Magic will be January 18th, 2013.

WeatherbySwann · 12-01-2012, 06:34 PM

This really, really surprises me. We took this adventure in July and it exceeded our expectation tremendously, to the point that we originally were going to come back for a second day in Hollywood, but felt like we saw so much that we allotted that other day for an extra day in Disneyland. I hope Disney reconsiders, because this tour was the PERFECT way to see Hollywood stress-free while on a Disneyland vacation.

My only guess would be not enough people taking it... our tour date had to be rescheduled because for the day we signed up for initially, we were the only party for the whole day. I think a lot more people would be interested in it if they knew about it!

Ware Bears · 12-03-2012, 05:10 PM

We'd booked this for next August (for 5) and were so looking forward to it.

I received an email a couple of days ago advising that it was cancelled - no reason given, just some waffle that ABD regularly evaluate their tour offerings and have decided to discontinue this tour from February.

So disappointed

WeatherbySwann · 01-01-2013, 01:10 PM

Has anyone received anything different about their future tours? The new Disney Time sweepstakes is offering Lights, Camera, Magic as part of some of their prize packages. I'm wondering if Adventures by Disney changed their mind, or someone at Disney Time didn't know it was discontinued.

sayhello · 01-01-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WeatherbySwann

Has anyone received anything different about their future tours? The new Disney Time sweepstakes is offering Lights, Camera, Magic as part of some of their prize packages. I'm wondering if Adventures by Disney changed their mind, or someone at Disney Time didn't know it was discontinued.

I was wondering the same thing. Interesting...

Sayhello

aroundtheriverbend · 01-01-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sayhello

I was wondering the same thing. Interesting...

Sayhello

Just saw that too, was swinging over here to ask if anyone knows! Would really love to take this tour on our April trip....

sayhello · 01-01-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aroundtheriverbend

Just saw that too, was swinging over here to ask if anyone knows! Would really love to take this tour on our April trip....

Well, seeing as everything involved pretty much belongs to Disney, they could always put together a special tour just for the winners who choose that, without it having to be a regularly scheduled thing. But it is curious, as you'd think they'd be including it as an advertisement for the tour.

Sayhello

WeatherbySwann · 01-11-2013, 02:11 PM

It seems the mystery has been solved. Kathy Jetson in the DLR Picture of the Day thread pointed out that Disney has changed the sweepstakes description to a 6-hour VIP guide instead of Lights, Camera, Magic. Looks like it really is cancelled, after all. But I'm glad the mistake was corrected to avoid confusion!

sayhello · 01-11-2013, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeatherbySwann

It seems the mystery has been solved. Kathy Jetson in the DLR Picture of the Day thread pointed out that Disney has changed the sweepstakes description to a 6-hour VIP guide instead of Lights, Camera, Magic. Looks like it really is cancelled, after all. But I'm glad the mistake was corrected to avoid confusion!

It still lists the "Lights, Camera, Magic!" ABD in the Official Rules...

http://disneytimesweeps.com/official_rules.html

Quote:

Wild Fun and Amazement. Includes:

World of Color Dining and viewing for four (4) persons (subject to show performances and based on availability);
One (1) one-day Adventures By Disney® Lights! Camera! Magic! Tour of Hollywood for four (4) persons; and
Fantasmic! V.I.P Seating with desserts for four (4) persons. Subject to show performances, and based on availability. Restrictions apply.

Big Thrills Beyond the Theme Parks. Includes:

One (1) one-day Adventures By Disney® Lights! Camera! Magic! Tour of Hollywood for four (4) persons;
One (1) Disney Shopping Spree with a maximum value of five hundred dollars (US$500); and
World of Color Dining and viewing for four (4) persons (subject to show performances and based on availability);

Maybe they just haven't updated those yet. I imagine it's just semantics at this point...

Sayhello

aroundtheriverbend · 01-12-2013, 10:27 AM

I shot ABD an email on 1/1, but still no response. So much for the 7 business day response window....

WeatherbySwann · 01-12-2013, 11:49 AM

Well dang... nevermind then lol

tchrrx · 01-12-2013, 09:59 PM

There was also an article about this ABD in our DVC magazine last month. I know they have to prepare the magazine in advance, but it sure made it seem like canceling was a fairly quick decision.

vakamalua · 01-16-2013, 06:24 PM

Very disappointed! We were hoping to do this in May. It's still on the ABD website...

11-29-2012, 03:50 PM	#1
tchrrx Blame it on the plastic cow I mentioned on another board That's right.... I sucked a plastic cow Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,435	Lights, Camera, Magic ABD cancelled We just received a call that our tour in March has been cancelled. The CM on the phone said that all of these tours had been cancelled, but didn't know why. __________________ Me (35) DH (38) DD (13) 2006- CR 3 of us + my parents 2007- SSR- First time 'home!'- Surprise trip for DD 2008- SSR- 3 of us + my sister 2009- SSR- 3 of us + inlaws 2010- Our first ABD- Spirit of America 2011-Our first cruise-Disney Dream 2012- DD's surprise birthday trip 2012- ABD Southwest Splendors 2013- Our first Disneyland trip

11-29-2012, 03:57 PM	#2
sayhello Have Camera, Will Travel Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,769	Oh, that's a shame! I was really hoping to take it sometime next year. Ah, well... Thanks for letting us know! Sayhello __________________ Check out my Southwest Splendors Trip Report! (2008). 5 parts, full of pics & details & impressions! My Taming the Last Frontier ABD Alaska Trip Report! (2009)! 7 parts, pictures, stories, & more impressions! Also check out my ABD/DCL Mediterranean Magic Trip Report! (2010) NOW POSTING! My DIS Unplugged London/Paris/Disneyland Paris Trip Report! (2011)

11-29-2012, 05:22 PM	#3
DisneyKevin Kelvis Above the Pearls Below the Crown Such a tease! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,274	The last Lights, Camera, Magic will be January 18th, 2013. __________________

12-01-2012, 06:34 PM	#4
WeatherbySwann Cacaw rawr Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,056	This really, really surprises me. We took this adventure in July and it exceeded our expectation tremendously, to the point that we originally were going to come back for a second day in Hollywood, but felt like we saw so much that we allotted that other day for an extra day in Disneyland. I hope Disney reconsiders, because this tour was the PERFECT way to see Hollywood stress-free while on a Disneyland vacation. My only guess would be not enough people taking it... our tour date had to be rescheduled because for the day we signed up for initially, we were the only party for the whole day. I think a lot more people would be interested in it if they knew about it! __________________ BlakeOnline Blog Twitter Disneyland Trip Report

12-03-2012, 05:10 PM	#5
Ware Bears Elvis Fan Fridge Magnet hoarder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England's Sunny South Coast Posts: 26,563	We'd booked this for next August (for 5) and were so looking forward to it. I received an email a couple of days ago advising that it was cancelled - no reason given, just some waffle that ABD regularly evaluate their tour offerings and have decided to discontinue this tour from February. So disappointed __________________ Elaine WDW Holiday Inn Nikki Bird Easter 2004 DLP Explorers August 2005 DLP Explorers Christmas 2005 DLP Explorers August 2006 WDW Comfort Suites Maingate East/Grand Plaza, St Pete Beach Easter 2007 DLP Explorers Halloween 2007 DLP Explorers August 2008 WDW Comfort Suites Maingate East/Disney Wonder/Yacht Club Christmas 2009 New Year 2010 DLP Disneyland Hotel May 2011 DLP Newport Bay Club August 2012 Moderator Disneyland Paris

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01-01-2013, 01:10 PM	#6
WeatherbySwann Cacaw rawr Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,056	Has anyone received anything different about their future tours? The new Disney Time sweepstakes is offering Lights, Camera, Magic as part of some of their prize packages. I'm wondering if Adventures by Disney changed their mind, or someone at Disney Time didn't know it was discontinued. __________________ BlakeOnline Blog Twitter Disneyland Trip Report

01-11-2013, 02:11 PM	#10
WeatherbySwann Cacaw rawr Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,056	It seems the mystery has been solved. Kathy Jetson in the DLR Picture of the Day thread pointed out that Disney has changed the sweepstakes description to a 6-hour VIP guide instead of Lights, Camera, Magic. Looks like it really is cancelled, after all. But I'm glad the mistake was corrected to avoid confusion! __________________ BlakeOnline Blog Twitter Disneyland Trip Report

01-12-2013, 10:27 AM	#12
aroundtheriverbend DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 551	I shot ABD an email on 1/1, but still no response. So much for the 7 business day response window.... __________________ Me DH DS9 DD7

01-12-2013, 11:49 AM	#13
WeatherbySwann Cacaw rawr Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,056	Well dang... nevermind then lol __________________ BlakeOnline Blog Twitter Disneyland Trip Report

01-12-2013, 09:59 PM	#14
tchrrx Blame it on the plastic cow I mentioned on another board That's right.... I sucked a plastic cow Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,435	There was also an article about this ABD in our DVC magazine last month. I know they have to prepare the magazine in advance, but it sure made it seem like canceling was a fairly quick decision. __________________ Me (35) DH (38) DD (13) 2006- CR 3 of us + my parents 2007- SSR- First time 'home!'- Surprise trip for DD 2008- SSR- 3 of us + my sister 2009- SSR- 3 of us + inlaws 2010- Our first ABD- Spirit of America 2011-Our first cruise-Disney Dream 2012- DD's surprise birthday trip 2012- ABD Southwest Splendors 2013- Our first Disneyland trip

01-16-2013, 06:24 PM	#15
vakamalua DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 652	Very disappointed! We were hoping to do this in May. It's still on the ABD website...

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