Is this possible? VIP Tour Question

[lwanthony]

I am thinking about getting us a VIP tour for one day of our trip this late November. We would be 4 adults and a 2 1/2 year old.

My question is, during this time of the year, do you think it would be possible to see Fantasmic, Fireworks, the Christmas Parade AND WOC in one day if we had VIP tour access?

I was thinking if we could do the afternoon parade, then first Fantasmic, followed by Fireworks, we could most likely make it over to DCA for the late WOC?

Thoughts?

 

[ParkHopper1]

No.

Timing wise it would not work out even with a VIP tour.

What you could do is the Christmas Parade then book the F! show time that is adjacent to Fireworks and you get to see both in the same seats. While it is not the Castle view, it is a great vantage point to see the overhead fireworks and they pipe the music into the F! sound system.

 

[Lesley Wake]

The main issue is WOC. Disney specifically times it so it is too difficult to see both the fireworks and WOC on the same night. When it gets closer to the day, however, you can see the opening hours and if there is a later showing of WOC that you can get to after the fireworks. The Christmas parade isn't as much an issue because it is daytime. You should also prepare for the possibility Paint the Night will be back, either in Disneyland or California Adventure. That is one that cannot be missed!

 

[lwanthony]

Good point about PTN, I hadn't thought of that. I really just wish they would come back with the Fantasmic desert party and not just the dining package where you still sit on the ground..... Then I could do that anther night and use the VIP for fireworks and parades only......

 

[Nonsuch]

...I was thinking if we could do the afternoon parade, then first Fantasmic, followed by Fireworks, we could most likely make it over to DCA for the late WOC?

Just agreeing with what has already been posted.
The afternoon parade is no problem.
The early Fantastic will be at 9:00, followed by fireworks at 9:30 -- no time to move, so watch the fireworks from the Fantastic seats.
Late WOC is generally 10:15, so there you have 30 minutes to get across the parks. I've done this a few times. To enter DCA after 10:00 (usual park closing), it's very helpful to have WOC fastpasses. A printout of your tour itinerary should also work, but the entrance CMs are more familiar with the fastpass. Some of my friends have had difficulty entering DCA after closing to see WOC, since they did not have fastpass or itinerary.

If PTN returns (fingers crossed), all new strategies will be needed.

 

[Malcon10t]

We have done the Fantasmic!/Fireworks/WOC death march before. We are a group of experienced DL-geeks, and we had the guide with us. We had 25 mins to get from ROA to WOC. It took every minute of it (we didn't stay together, and met up at the exit to DCA to regroup) and with the guide we were able to use the exit of DCA to enter the park, therefore no need to wait in line to enter. We all decided not to do this again...

 

[Nonsuch]

We have done the Fantasmic!/Fireworks/WOC death march before. We are a group of experienced DL-geeks, and we had the guide with us. We had 25 mins to get from ROA to WOC. It took every minute of it (we didn't stay together, and met up at the exit to DCA to regroup) and with the guide we were able to use the exit of DCA to enter the park, therefore no need to wait in line to enter. We all decided not to do this again...

"Death march" is a accurate description of the walk from Fantasmic+fireworks to WOC. I've also done the march from WOC to Fantasmic, which often feels like swimming upstream (against everyone leaving DL). There is usually more time between early WOC and late Fantasmic.