MK Firework Dessert Party

[andrewilley]

I have my reservation for Aug 25- and for once I was very happy to see a charge listed online for my cc

Hey, us too - see you there! No CC charge has appeared as yet, but it often takes a day or two to show up with International cards.

Had some fun and games booking it two days ago though. First no availability at 8pm (Wishes is at 9pm). After lots of searching, CM finds a slot at 9.15pm (??). I mention that Wishes will have finished by then, so she checks with a supervisor who says it's OK to book and we should just turn up at 8pm anyway. Went through details of booking (about 20 mins into the call now), I give name, address, CC number, resort reservation number, etc. She tells me the final price, and says can she charge that? To which I agree, and wait for my confirmation number.... and 15 seconds later the line drops!!!!

Rang back and another CM spent 15+ mins trying to find/retrieve the booking every way possible, but nothing. She then decided to pass the call through to Guest Relations, and after 2 mins more waiting I suddenly get the end-of-call satisfaction survey before even speaking to anyone! Grrr...

Gave up for the time being, and rang back today at 9am Eastern. Waited 10 mins for operator, but he managed to find the original booking immediately from just my name and zipcode and he gave me the confirmation number and said it had been charged fine. Oh, and it's now showing as 8:05pm on the system. I guess no one has told a la carte that this is a one-timeslot booking for 160 people, rather than using the usual staggered seating times.

seems like Disney needs to get all the CM's on the same page...

We'll need to get them into the same book first!

Andre

 

[kathyg]

Just in case anyone is interested, there is no availability for August 25, 26, 27 or 28th. Looks like Disney has itself a keeper!

 

[mommyoftwinfants]

Just booked July 20th at 9:05 for a party of 4.
I figured it would be a great way to celebrate my B-day instead of ordering a cake!!

 

[kmermaid]

Just booked July 20th at 9:05 for a party of 4.
I figured it would be a great way to celebrate my B-day instead of ordering a cake!!

Hey mommyoftwininfants we will be there on the 20th also I also notice that you are staying at BCV too, what are your dates? We arrive the 13th - 21st

 

[dizneeat]

Who's going Friday August 28 th ?

Well, we have a reservation for Friday, August 28th! See you there!!

 

[msmary]

After seeing all the bookings for this I think Disney will keep this going.. they might not do it during the months that have a special party already planned like MNSSHP or MVMCP but other than that I think it would be a great addition...

 

[ROEDISNEY]

Well, we have a reservation for Friday, August 28th! See you there!!

Cool c u there I can't wait Will u be at the Halloween party to on the 4th ? We will.

 

[gigi1313]

Just in case anyone is interested, there is no availability for August 25, 26, 27 or 28th. Looks like Disney has itself a keeper!

keep the faith people... i was *just* able to book a party of 14 for wed 8/26 for the dessert party... i did not allow it to be attached to a reservation w/free dining (we have one ressie w/free dining and one room only, i used the room only ressie), which may or may not have made a difference...

i was told to be there at 8:10pm, wishes was at 9pm, arrive up to 15 minutes prior to 8:10 (so why not just say 7:55?! LOL!), confirmed w/a very knowledgable cm that it was indeed just dessert and fireworks... she took my card number and said it was prepaid, not a hold... everything i wanted her to say! LOL!

 

[PRaffen]

I'm anxious to read more reports from people that have been to the dessert party. Can you hang out after wishes? Are the desserts left out? More info people!

 

[*Robin*]

I am so sad this isn't going to be going on while we're there...I'm crossing my fingers that they decide to extend it!!

We have Mnsshp, but I was really hoping for this too...

 

[WDWAtLast]

After seeing the pics and reading the review on them DIS sites updates, I called today and booked for August 8!!

 

[ilvdisney1234]

This afternoon I spent one hour (no lie) on the phone with Disney Dining trying to get a reservation for the Wishes Dessert Party for either 8/5 or 8/8 - told the guy at least 10 times the same info (name, address, phone #, etc) and he'd put me on hold and come back on and ask me the same stuff over and over! He claimed to finally get through and got to the screen where he could book this and then said - oh sorry nothing available for 8/5 or 8/8. I flipped and asked to speak to a manager because I'm not even sure this guy knew what he was doing, but after another 20 minutes on hold I hung up. Going to try again now.

I guess I'm being punished because when I called in May to make all my other ADR's I got every exact time and place I wanted with no trouble - took about 10 minutes (or less!) to book 8 lunch/dinner seatings. The cast member said I was the luckiest girl in the world!

 

[Talock]

I'm kicking myself for not seeing this sooner. Now, DW wants to go and there's no availability from august 17th to the 22nd. I guess I'll try the concierge at CSR.

 

[gigi1313]

I'm kicking myself for not seeing this sooner. Now, DW wants to go and there's no availability from august 17th to the 22nd. I guess I'll try the concierge at CSR.

CALL BACK! do not tell them you have a resort reservation number... just go in "cold" like an off-siter... one poster was told that 8/26 was booked and a few hours later i was able to get a reservation for a party of 14!!

don't give up!

 

[disneymath]

I called mid-morning yesterday, and after a 15 minute wait, got through to a knowledgeable CM who claimed one of her friends had done the test party and really enjoyed it. Was able to book August 18th (a Spectro night no less) for 3 adults without any problems ... this will be a surprise 35th wedding anniversary treat for my mom from my dad and I. Can't wait.

 

[tripplanner2]

Alright, I am concerned because I booked August 23 at 8:30pm. Spectro is at 9pm and Wishes at 10pm. The payment worked out correct but my cc is not charged yet. I have been confuses because first she gave me a time of 7:30 and I said why so early. She came back with 8:30. I have to call back tomorrow.

 

[BelleBway]

Alright, I am concerned because I booked August 23 at 8:30pm. Spectro is at 9pm and Wishes at 10pm. The payment worked out correct but my cc is not charged yet. I have been confuses because first she gave me a time of 7:30 and I said why so early. She came back with 8:30. I have to call back tomorrow.

I'm wondering if you are booked for a meal at Tomorrowland Terrace Cafe ( http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/dining/tomorrowland-terrace-cafe/ )instead of the Dessert Buffet; I'm not sure if they are running a dessert buffet on the days when they have a meal there. (8/16 and 8/23) It seems there's been some confusion with CM's regarding this...

 

[barrysprot36]

I'm wondering if you are booked for a meal at Tomorrowland Terrace Cafe ( http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/dining/tomorrowland-terrace-cafe/ )instead of the Dessert Buffet; I'm not sure if they are running a dessert buffet on the days when they have a meal there. (8/16 and 8/23) It seems there's been some confusion with CM's regarding this...

I rang for the Dessert party through DVC Members Services Thursday and at first I was offered the Tomorrowland Terrace Cafe dates. if it wasn't for reading this thread first I wouldn't have known I was being given the wrong information. I asked the lady to check again for the Dessert Party and she eventually found but had to put me on hold for ages whilst she found out what she had to do.

Caron

 

[addicted2dizney]

Alright, I am concerned because I booked August 23 at 8:30pm. Spectro is at 9pm and Wishes at 10pm. The payment worked out correct but my cc is not charged yet. I have been confuses because first she gave me a time of 7:30 and I said why so early. She came back with 8:30. I have to call back tomorrow.

you are correct to call back. It's always better to double, (and sometimes triple check) with this new system in place. Better safe than sorry. Good Luck!

 

[TinkOhio]

I just tried getting a reservation for Aug. 1st and was told that it is booked. I am staying on site and have the dinig poan, but it isn't free dining. then, I asked her to make sure that shae un-clicked the free dining box. she laughed and said that there was no box to check in my reservation screen because my dining plan wasn't the free dining dining plan. She even checked at the end of the call to see if one had opened up, but no luck. I then called again a little later and used my maiden name, cell phone number, and said taht we were off-property, but still no luck. Should we bother trying any more? It is a Saturday Spectro night.