Discovery Magic Vacation Package (2002)

[BabyMo]

thank you so much for posting this information. My fi and I are going to WDW w/ Discovery Magic in August and we plan on using most of our wishes for meals. This is very helpful.

 

[erikthewise]

Janet,

I had always read this package to mean that you were limited to two wishes each day. But after reading your description, I realize that you could use your total allotted wishes in any way you choose.

For example, on a five-day package, you could use 4 wishes on the first day, 3 wishes on the second, 2 wishes on the third, 1 wish on the fourth, and no wishes on the fifth day. Am I right about this?

 

[drenkey]

erikthewise,

You're correct about wish usage; you can use the wishes anytime during your stay in any quantity.

 

[LAinSEA]

It is also a very good idea to get a print out from your resort's guest services to make sure that the proper amount of wishes are being used per meal or activity.

During our 2000 trip - we had 2 incidents of EPCOT restaurants charging too many wishes and ESPN club not charging enough.

On our last day of our May trip (after we'd checked out) we had trouble using our last 2 wishes for lunch. This was corrected, however, it did put us behind for getting to the airport on time.

take care,
LA

 

[Janet2k]

LAinSEA, I just added your info regarding the parade and firework special viewing areas to the Grand Plan Vacation Package (2002) thread and the Deluxe Magic Vacation Package (2002) thread. Thanks for all your help.

 

[Janet2k]

Moosebug, you’re welcome.

BowlingAriel and BabyMo, have a wonderful time on the Discovery Magic plan! You should have magical vacations. And be sure to come back to this thread and post anything that we’re missing regarding this particular vacation package.

Erikthewise, it looks like Drenkey answered your question. And LAinSEA gave an excellent suggestion to anyone on this vacation package – periodically during your vacation, get a print out of your running “wish” tab. I know that I have done that on just a plain ol’ Room Only reservation (since my room key has $charging$ privileges), and it sounds like an excellent suggestion for anyone on the Discovery Magic vacation package. That way you’ll know exactly what you have used and what you have left as far as your vacation package goes.

 

[LAinSEA]

It looks like WDW is changing packages (mostly in name only) for 2003. Here's a link to the DU package link.

http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/packages/index2.htm

If you are planning your meals for the higher end restaurants at the Deluxe resort, be advised that they will all be "2-wish" restaurants in 2003. Bistro d'Paris and Coral Reef in EPCOT also remain 2-wish restaurants.

Happy planning...

-LA

 

[A. Jr.]

Originally posted by LAinSEA
These reserved viewing coupons are in addition to your magical wishes...and I've heard that they are only a part of the Discovery Magic package if you book through the WDTC or Disney Club (which is still WDTC). Packages sold through CRO do not include the reserved viewing coupons.

Another thing I've learned from the DisBoards!

I've booked my trip via Disney's website. We're staying at the CBR for 8-days and went with the Discovery Magic Package.

Can I take advantage of these reserved seating area's? What is "CRO"?

 

[LAinSEA]

Central reservations...

Others have posted that they have booked through central reservations (as opposed to the Walt Disney Travel Company) and not received the reserved viewing coupons as part of their packages.

I honestly don't know if the website is WDTC or CRO - however, a quick check of the options listed on the website does NOT list the reserved viewings as included.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wa...acationpackageindex?id=PK2002DiscoveryMagicVP

I would find either a phone number or email contact and ask the question. If they are not included, then I would contact WDTC and see if they can change your reservation to include the reserved viewing. (They may have to re-book your package).

Also, if you are a Disney Club member, you can save even more over the website price. I was able to save over $1,000 from what the website quoted us for our May 2002 trip with the Disney Club membership and the codes released for spring. The Disney Club membership also gives you access to a toll-free number for making you Priority Seating arrangements etc. If you call Disney Club, and sign up over the phone (instead of the web) you can have them use your membership number right away (to change your reservations). Mousesavers had a code listed at one time to save $10 off the regular price of disney club. www.mousesavers.com

www.disneyclub.com

take care and have a really great vacation!
-LA

 

[Janet2k]

LAinSEA, thanks for bringing up the "new" names for the packages in 2003. I didn't want to post anything about them until I received the new info from Disney (I requested it a week or two ago). I am told that the new brochures haven't been printed yet, but my favorite CM has promised to send them to me as soon as he comes across them (he is just the best CM, in my humble opinion).

 

[A. Jr.]

Originally posted by LAinSEA
Others have posted that they have booked through central reservations (as opposed to the Walt Disney Travel Company) and not received the reserved viewing coupons as part of their packages.

I honestly don't know if the website is WDTC or CRO - however, a quick check of the options listed on the website does NOT list the reserved viewings as included.

Just got my confirmation in the mail... Seems booking via the website is through WDTC and...

Fireworks/Parade Priority Seating is included!

Also, just joined the Disney Club and will compare the cost of my present reservations with those that may be discounted as a result of the Disney Club membership. Thanks for the tip!

 

[A. Jr.]

Me again...

Called Disney Club Reservations as soon as the e-mail with my membership number arrived... They took off about $300.00 (about 7%) of the cost of the package.

Same dates, same property, same package, less money! It's a beautiful thing!

Thanks for the info!

 

[Janet2k]

A. Jr., thanks for the info regarding the fireworks & parade viewing. And I am glad that your new Disney Club membership was able to save you a pretty penny on the cost of your upcoming vacation (that's a nice chunk of change).

 

[queenofhearts]

I am booked with the Discovery Magic Plan for five nights Nov. 2- Nov. 8 at the AKL. We would like to switch resorts and stay at the Grand Floridian the first 2 nights and then go to the AKL the last 3 nights. When I called WDTC to change my ressie, I was told that if I switched my reservation, I could not be on the Discovery Magic Plan for the first 2 nights since they require a 3 night minimum stay for the package. I thought that since I would be staying in a Disney resort all 5 nights, I could be on the Discovery Magic Package all 5 nights. Could they have been mistaken? Does anyone know anything about this?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Hmmmmmmm....that's tricky, but that is what it states on the all the sites I've seen talking about the Discovery Magic Package. Must be a minimum 3 night stay at a resort, so I guess if you're switching resorts, it has to be 3 nights at one and 3 at the other. Good luck to you and I hope someone has a better answer for you.

~~~Denise

 

[JuliaEeyore]

I hope no one minds my resurrecting this thread because I have to say...

This thread has been THE most helpful thread to me on ALL of the DISBoards! And I just had to let you all know, especially you Janet! (If you're still subscribed that is...)

We're coming up on our honeymoon (9/30-10/7) for which we've booked Discovery Magic. I've got all the paperwork, complete with fireworks/parade viewing coupons, and I just wanted to let you know that we booked through AAA. I don't recall seeing anywhere in this thread that you get the coupons thru AAA too.

I'm SO ansty to go! I've made all our PS's and broken down all our wishes... and I'm actually kind of worried we're not going to have enough time! Or room in our stomachs! :lol:

I have to ask you guys though... are the special viewing locations really necessary? Especially at the time I'm going? (Not during a peak season?) I wasn't actually planning on using them as they're just another thing that tie us down to a rigid schedule and I just want to "run free" so to speak.

I'll be sure to call ASAP if you think they are a MUST.

Thanks again for everything!

-Julia