News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

Well if that is the cost for the entire group and will work at Galaxy’s Edge I can see a bunch of big time fans splitting the cost

And it can include other tours in it. It says you can basically do whatever you want. It doesn't list a max number of people though.

 

[Capang]

News

New VIP World of Dreams tour

http://blogmickey.com/2019/01/intro...turing-cinderella-castle-suite-tour-and-more/

$12,000............

Uhhh....

 

[Capang]

Well if that is the cost for the entire group and will work at Galaxy’s Edge I can see a bunch of big time fans splitting the cost

That's a good point. I could see a group of 10-20 hardcore fans splitting that cost for something like Star Wars.

 

[rteetz]

That's a good point. I could see a group of 10-20 hardcore fans splitting that cost for something like Star Wars.

Its for up to 6 guests

https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/new-world...fers-cinderella-castle-suite-access-and-more/

 

[The Pho]

News

New VIP World of Dreams tour

http://blogmickey.com/2019/01/intro...turing-cinderella-castle-suite-tour-and-more/

$12,000............

Hmm, it says this one will take you pretty much anywhere. What is off limits? Because the normal VIP tours keep telling me no to the place I actually want to go to.

 

[rteetz]

Hmm, it says this one will take you pretty much anywhere. What is off limits? Because the normal VIP tours keep telling me no to the place I actually want to go to.

What place is that?

 

[siren0119]

Its for up to 6 guests

https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/new-world...fers-cinderella-castle-suite-access-and-more/

Oh what a bargain - for $2000 per person LOL. Definitely still keeps that kind of tour out of reach for the average guest. Which I suppose is the point

 

[SG131]

Hmm, it says this one will take you pretty much anywhere. What is off limits? Because the normal VIP tours keep telling me no to the place I actually want to go to.

I dont know about you but I'd want to fly out of the castle like tinker bell for that price!

 

[rteetz]

Oh what a bargain - for $2000 per person LOL. Definitely still keeps that kind of tour out of reach for the average guest. Which I suppose is the point

I definitely see people buying this for star wars.

 

[The Pho]

What place is that?

River Country was the big one.
Then the suite is one of them, Discovery Island, then some more reasonable things like Walt’s Plane. There’s a lot of weird odds and ends I want. But I don’t want it that much to spend $12,000. But curious if it’s really just the same rules but with the suite tour and different lengths.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

News

New VIP World of Dreams tour

http://blogmickey.com/2019/01/intro...turing-cinderella-castle-suite-tour-and-more/

$12,000............

$167 per person per hour (6 people max), as compared to the "regular" VIP tour at a max (depending on time of year that you do it) $62 per person per hour (10 people max). So 2.7 times as expensive... but you can include other tours within it which would change the "value"... and you get some fancier treatment and front-of-line instead of just FP.

At $2K per person, I don't see this being something many SW fans will just spring for.

I never have a problem with a high-end offering, whether I'd do it or not (and this is a "not" ).

 

[skier_pete]

News

ABC Announces the Network Premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

They still show movies on Network TV?

 

[rteetz]

River Country was the big one.
Then the suite is one of them, Discovery Island, then some more reasonable things like Walt’s Plane. There’s a lot of weird odds and ends I want. But I don’t want it that much to spend $12,000. But curious if it’s really just the same rules but with the suite tour and different lengths.

They probably wouldn't allow River Country anymore since it will be a construction site. They likely don't want to admit Discovery Island either.

Walt's Plane is something that is feasible though. Its on property and accessible by car.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I dont know about you but I'd want to fly out of the castle like tinker bell for that price!

No. For that you'd have to pay me. And more than $12K.

 

[rteetz]

They still show movies on Network TV?

Once in a while. They have done Frozen around the holidays and stuff.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

$167 per person per hour (6 people max), as compared to the "regular" VIP tour at a max (depending on time of year that you do it) $62 per person per hour (10 people max). So 2.7 times as expensive... but you can include other tours within it which would change the "value"... and you get some fancier treatment and front-of-line instead of just FP.

At $2K per person, I don't see this being something many SW fans will just spring for.

I never have a problem with a high-end offering, whether I'd do it or not (and this is a "not" ).

Neither do I so long as it's not taking away from the average guest and making it a paid experience. VIP tours are totally fine in my book; they aren't in your face about it either. They aren't meant to be cheap otherwise you probably wouldn't feel very VIP-ie (making up a word here).

Seeing the castle suite IMO is quite special.

I wouldn't pay it but I know there's types people who would.

With Star Wars in the mix my only real concern is that an average guest wouldn't be able to have much access unless they forked over $$$ for it but we shall see on that one.

 

[rteetz]

With Star Wars in the mix my only real concern is that an average guest wouldn't be able to have much access unless they forked over $$$ for it but we shall see on that one.

I have a feeling this is only the beginning of VIP type things for SWGE.

 

[Lesley Wake]

News

New VIP World of Dreams tour

http://blogmickey.com/2019/01/intro...turing-cinderella-castle-suite-tour-and-more/

$12,000............

Now, could you then skip the preshow in FoP? That could be worth it!

 

[rteetz]

Now, could you then skip the preshow in FoP? That could be worth it!

That's probably something they could arrange.

 

[skier_pete]

I definitely see people buying this for star wars.

I suppose you are right - but even there it isn't any sort of bargain...unless we really,really have to worry about the price of that Star Wars Hotel. I just don't see that even happening. This is "more money than they know what to do with" level pricing.

I mean $12,000 - we spent 28 days in Orlando this past year (between 2 and 4 people) and I didn't spend that much money. Heck, if you have that kind of money - join Club 33 and you get annual passes and like 10 VIP days a year.

Of course it's why I don't get the "late night/early morning" magic events for $120-$170. People say "oh I can get so much done!", but I always think "You can add another day for $15 and get way more done in a day than in those 2-3 hours."

So in the end - things like these VIP tours don't bother me a bit. I am bothered by extras when they take away MY opportunities for park time - like 4 Halloween parties a week.