Ultimate Thrill VIP Tour

[figmentfan423]

We're considering breaking the bank and doing it. Crazy but you only live once. Is it worth it?

 

[rwdavis2]

Only you can make that determination. It really comes down to how much it is worth it to avoid long lines.

 

[figmentfan423]

Only you can make that determination. It really comes down to how much it is worth it to avoid long lines.

Have you done it? What was the lunch like? THNX

 

[rwdavis2]

Sorry, but haven't done it. What does the WDW description say? Have you tried googling the subject or searching here?

 

[figmentfan423]

Some but having problems finding out about the food

 

[Ursula's Apprentice]

It's lunch at the whispering canyon. I haven't eaten there, I just did some research into the tour. Here's some info: http://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/med...services/disney-vip-tours-ultimate-series.pdf

 

[figmentfan423]

It's lunch at the whispering canyon. I haven't eaten there, I just did some research into the tour. Here's some info: http://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/med...services/disney-vip-tours-ultimate-series.pdf

Thank you

 

[Ursula's Apprentice]

Thank you

You're welcome.

 

[NuJoy]

The VIP Tour Services brochure is still showing lunch at Whispering Canyon Cafe; but others have consistently reported having lunch at Hollywood Brown Derby, which makes much more sense being that time and transportation is already allotted for that park in the tour. I want to eat at Brown Derby during our vacation and have zero desire to eat at Whispering Canyon Cafe ever. When considering the price of the tour, it makes it a much better value for us if Brown Derby is the location included in the cost since we would have spent money there anyway. Two birds, one stone. Unfortunately, I don't know how to go about finding out for sure this far from our September vacation time which restaurant it will be. I would love a firm confirmation on this as well. It likely will be the determining factor if the tour is "worth it" for us personally.

 

[Accident]

We're considering breaking the bank and doing it. Crazy but you only live once. Is it worth it?

I've done it, it's great!!! In our case, it was an insanely crowded week and my daughter twisted her ankle. We were leaving late on our last day so we stored our luggage and did this for our final day.

It was pirates, splash, btmr, haunted, 7dmt, space (both tracks), buzz and then we left backstage and over to hollywood where we entered backstage and jumped in RnR, then ToT then did lunch at brown derby (good pre-selected menu before you started). Then we did TSMM, Star Tours and then backstage jumped over to AK entering backstage at dinosaur where we rode that, then everest. We were ahead of schedule so multiple everest rides were offered but light rain made it annoying to ride so we skipped. From there they dropped you off where you needed to be (pick a park or TTC basically). We stayed because we left for our resort and then left for our ride home.

Really small group, we were only 8 people I think, not running around and comfortable pace. They shared a lot of really good knowledge but it was really nice discussions and not like a non-vip tour that is scripted. With the driving around and them sharing what they know they pointed out a lot of easy to overlook things like when you pass by the nursery for all hanging plants, where they test every material used so they know when it's time to repaint/replace. It works using the standard vip tour unlimited fastpass and it's timed for when the fastpass line would be the least wait so it's almost like walking onto everything.

you do need a park hopper ticket or similar (AP). It was like having your best friend guide you with all you can ride fastpasses and a van ready with backstage exit/enter to quickly get between parks. If your uncomfortable with any ride it's ok to not go. It's "disney thrills" as they put it.

We discuss if we want to do it again every time we book a trip. So far we haven't but I would.

 

[izzylovesmickey]

In July lunch was HBD for our tour. I had asked about which restaurant it would be prior to the tour and was told they don't know until right before because it depends on which restaurants have availability. It was ok. You were given a limited menu to choose from. We had a great time on the tour. CM were really great and we had a full tour that mixed and chatted and wanted to have fun. We got lucky and got to do EE twice. We would do it again.

 

[larryz]

The VIP Tour Services brochure is still showing lunch at Whispering Canyon Cafe; but others have consistently reported having lunch at Hollywood Brown Derby, which makes much more sense being that time and transportation is already allotted for that park in the tour. I want to eat at Brown Derby during our vacation ...

S'good!

 

[Accident]

It's lunch at the whispering canyon. I haven't eaten there, I just did some research into the tour. Here's some info: http://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/med...services/disney-vip-tours-ultimate-series.pdf

Technically it can be anywhere for lunch, mine was brown derby.

 

[figmentfan423]

I've done it, it's great!!! In our case, it was an insanely crowded week and my daughter twisted her ankle. We were leaving late on our last day so we stored our luggage and did this for our final day.

It was pirates, splash, btmr, haunted, 7dmt, space (both tracks), buzz and then we left backstage and over to hollywood where we entered backstage and jumped in RnR, then ToT then did lunch at brown derby (good pre-selected menu before you started). Then we did TSMM, Star Tours and then backstage jumped over to AK entering backstage at dinosaur where we rode that, then everest. We were ahead of schedule so multiple everest rides were offered but light rain made it annoying to ride so we skipped. From there they dropped you off where you needed to be (pick a park or TTC basically). We stayed because we left for our resort and then left for our ride home.

Really small group, we were only 8 people I think, not running around and comfortable pace. They shared a lot of really good knowledge but it was really nice discussions and not like a non-vip tour that is scripted. With the driving around and them sharing what they know they pointed out a lot of easy to overlook things like when you pass by the nursery for all hanging plants, where they test every material used so they know when it's time to repaint/replace. It works using the standard vip tour unlimited fastpass and it's timed for when the fastpass line would be the least wait so it's almost like walking onto everything.

you do need a park hopper ticket or similar (AP). It was like having your best friend guide you with all you can ride fastpasses and a van ready with backstage exit/enter to quickly get between parks. If your uncomfortable with any ride it's ok to not go. It's "disney thrills" as they put it.

We discuss if we want to do it again every time we book a trip. So far we haven't but I would.

In July lunch was HBD for our tour. I had asked about which restaurant it would be prior to the tour and was told they don't know until right before because it depends on which restaurants have availability. It was ok. You were given a limited menu to choose from. We had a great time on the tour. CM were really great and we had a full tour that mixed and chatted and wanted to have fun. We got lucky and got to do EE twice. We would do it again.

THNX do you know what the odds are booking last minute for Aug.? One I'm still not sure if it would be worth it with 10 park days and 2 the price, OUCH

 

[Accident]

THNX do you know what the odds are booking last minute for Aug.? One I'm still not sure if it would be worth it with 10 park days and 2 the price, OUCH

I had no problem but I did it very close to when it first started and it was a slow week. I've run into the vip guides we were with a couple times and they've mentioned reducing days it's offered, especially when there is a large vip demand (like when celebrities are in town performing or filming).

You would need to put the money out early but I think it's a standard 24 or 48 hour cancellation policy if you decide while there you don't want to do it.

 

[izzylovesmickey]

Our tour was originally scheduled for a Sunday but about a month before they switched it to a Tuesday. I had booked it about 6 months in advance-in part because we were going during the summer and I didn't want to have a problem with availability and partly so I knew I had it paid before we arrived. We may have been able to wait until closer.

 

[squeezle]

I'm late to the game, but I have a question for those of you who have been on the tour. When selecting the meal, wherever you ate, was there an option to specify food allergies? I would love to do this tour on our upcoming trip, but I worry about being able order something I can eat.