Birthday Wishes Fireworks Cruise???

[roryc]

I was very lucky and just booked a Wishes Fireworks Cruise for 12/18. There will be 9 adults and 3 children (2, 3 and 7 yo).

Have any of you done the birthday cruise add on package? Is it worth the extra $90 (so $206, rather than $117?) I know it's Disney, and I figure it's only $10/pp. But is the cake, drinks, balloons and favors worth it? I'm leaning towards yes...but I don't want to be completely disappointed. Oh...it would be my mother's 62nd birthday. I think her 3 grandchildren would love it and it would be fun. But I just want to hear what others think who have experienced it. Thanks!

P.S. How have your little ones (i.e. the 2-3/4 and 3-1/2 year old are what I am concerned about) handled a late cruise at 10:00 PM. Will it be fun, or a nightmare?

 

[ILoveWDW2003]

I surprised my wife with a birthday Illuminations Cruise in September 2001. They had told us to go to the Yacht Club Marina, but for some reason they had the boat at the Boardwalk dock.. Anyway, DW didn't know what was going on, I just told her to wait.

Well, across Crescent Lake comes the pontoon boat with streamers, balloons, and a large banner on the side that said Happy Birthday. She beamed and cried tears of joy. The cake was big, we couldn't eat it all and took the remainder back to our room. There were plenty of beverages, and the driver asked us Disney trivia on our ride. As we passed the Boardwalk, many people shouted Happy Birthday!

It was a lot of fun - I say go for it - we have since done the Wishes cruise, but not with the birthday extras.

I actually preferred the Wishes cruise, as the view was better.

We had our 12 month old with us for the Wishes cruise - he fell asleep.

Enjoy!

-Joe