Update: BOOKED IT! Giving serious thought to the VIP Tour...

[chirurgeon]

If you have an option for Dean, he's great. He was one of the guides on my ABD Backstage Magic tour.

 

[DizMe]

I expect you will be able to do both. It would be cheaper to get parade viewing with the Holiday Tour, but there is no (relatively) inexpensive way to get seating for Fireworks or F!

I have heard (but not personally confirmed) that Signature Suites (generally suites with names) include access to VIP viewing.

When we stayed in the Fairy Tale Suite, we did get VIP viewing included.

 

[Steven G]

Disneyworld has additional VIP tour options besides the custom VIP tour, which are 4 to 7 hours. They have one called ultimate tour of thrills which focuses on the thrill rides and another one for family rides. There may be additional ones too. There is no customization from my understanding and you go on the tour with other people.

It sounds great for a small family.

The actual custom VIP tour is similar in concept otherwise to DL.

 

[whoever]

When we stayed in the Fairy Tale Suite, we did get VIP viewing included.

We got it included at club level when we stayed at DLH. I wonder if that was a thing back when

 

[Skyegirl1999]

When we stayed in the Fairy Tale Suite, we did get VIP viewing included.

We've stayed there, too!

We didn't get VIP seating for anything, though. Did you have to know to ask?

 

[MacMama0930]

Now the fun begins where I get to plan out what I want to do I know the priority for me will be preferred seating for shows. Honestly, I feel like we've done the rides so many times that while I definitely plan to use our guide as a human fast pass, I also really want to focus on watching shows and parades. And luckily, when I'm planning on being there, there should be a very full entertainment schedule. I'm crossing my fingers that PTN will come back for the holiday season as I still haven't seen it! I also want to see the pet cemetery at HM and ride on the Lillie Belle. I also really need to figure out what time I should settle on. Like I said, my kids normally take an afternoon break, and I really want to make sure they make it to the nighttime entertainment. One thing I want to make sure of is that we're present for the IASW lighting. I got to see that for the first time last year and it took my breath away. I NEED my kids to see that!!

 

[BriannaRuth]

Can a tour guide simply "put" someone in the FP line and then leave? Or do they need to be with the person all the way through? I was just thinking of a scenerio where he/she would take us to GotG and put my husband and son in the FP queue and then walk my daughter and I over to Fliks Flyers? I realize these lines aren't typical long but we are going the first weekend of Christmas break so I do expect increase wait times. I'm just wondering if that scenario is doable?

I remember doing this at least once on our tour, but I don't remember what attraction it was for. So I don't know how it would work if you were doing an attraction where you have to show your FP (or in this case, your plaid) twice.

May I ask what is the difference at WDW?

One big difference is that at WDW is when you park hop, they take you in a private vehicle to the different parks and get you through security much faster by going in the back way.

 

[DizMe]

We got it included at club level when we stayed at DLH. I wonder if that was a thing back when

We've stayed there, too!

We didn't get VIP seating for anything, though. Did you have to know to ask?

Matt, did they tell you about it or did you ask them? When we've stayed club level, it has never been mentioned to us by the staff. It wasn't mentioned when we were in the Fairytale Suite either; they had included the info in our confirmation letter so that's the only way we knew about it. Skyegirl, wasn't it amazing?? I wish I could stay there again!

 

[MacMama0930]

So...I'm a bit disappointed. The VIP coordinator I've been speaking with has told me that neither the Pet Cemetery of HM or the Lille Belle are offered in the tour. =( When I told my husband about the tour (and got him to agree to it!) I told him all these unique things we got to do with it and now they're all kind of shot down...I'm sure it'll still be amazing, but I'm disappointed we won't get to ride the Lille Belle for other unique things like see the Dream Suite, etc.

 

[Nonsuch]

So...I'm a bit disappointed. The VIP coordinator I've been speaking with has told me that neither the Pet Cemetery of HM or the Lille Belle are offered in the tour...

Both have been available during VIP Tours, but not recently.

Pet Cemetery is not a big deal, since much more elaborate headstones are along the queue.

Riding the Lilly Belle has always been "hit or miss" on VIP Tours, so the dedicated Railroad Tour is a better option.

 

[whoever]

Matt, did they tell you about it or did you ask them? When we've stayed club level, it has never been mentioned to us by the staff. It wasn't mentioned when we were in the Fairytale Suite either; they had included the info in our confirmation letter so that's the only way we knew about it. Skyegirl, wasn't it amazing?? I wish I could stay there again!

It was included in my confirmation letter as well. I guess I asked about it when we checked in as a result. I think based upon the wording, this is a service offered by concierge to everybody.

 

[whoever]

Both have been available during VIP Tours, but not recently.

Pet Cemetery is not a big deal, since much more elaborate headstones are along the queue.

Riding the Lilly Belle has always been "hit or miss" on VIP Tours, so the dedicated Railroad Tour is a better option.

I bet you could get the Plaid to take you into the Pet Cemetery. As far as the LB, it's on tour now... they are saving it for the tour occupants is my guess.

 

[Malcon10t]

So...I'm a bit disappointed. The VIP coordinator I've been speaking with has told me that neither the Pet Cemetery of HM or the Lille Belle are offered in the tour. =( When I told my husband about the tour (and got him to agree to it!) I told him all these unique things we got to do with it and now they're all kind of shot down...I'm sure it'll still be amazing, but I'm disappointed we won't get to ride the Lille Belle for other unique things like see the Dream Suite, etc.

The Lilly Belle is now its own tour. As for the pet cemetary, ask the guide, they might be able to do something.

The Dream Suite, now known as 21 Royal, wasn't part of VIP tours. It is a unique dining experience, so it would be hard to take tours there when they are preparing for that nights dinner guests.

 

[DizMe]

Just thought I'd throw out there, since the subject came up, that I called the other day on a whim to see about possibly adding a night in the Fairytale Suite to my annual sister Christmas trip. Only the first night of our trip was available, and...get this...it was $1365!! That's a bit too much for this kid. I thought I might surprise my sister but I'm the one who got a surprise, LOL. That was for Monday, Dec 4.

 

[whoever]

Just thought I'd throw out there, since the subject came up, that I called the other day on a whim to see about possibly adding a night in the Fairytale Suite to my annual sister Christmas trip. Only the first night of our trip was available, and...get this...it was $1365!! That's a bit too much for this kid. I thought I might surprise my sister but I'm the one who got a surprise, LOL. That was for Monday, Dec 4.

That actually doesn't seem THAT bad.

 

[MacMama0930]

That actually doesn't seem THAT bad.

It's definitely the least expensive suite!

 

[whoever]

It's definitely the least expensive suite!

If I were sans-children, I'd grab it for at least one night with the wife for a special occasion. Only downside is you are ALL the way down the hall from the E-ticket Lounge.

 

[minnieralyks]

Just thought I'd throw out there, since the subject came up, that I called the other day on a whim to see about possibly adding a night in the Fairytale Suite to my annual sister Christmas trip. Only the first night of our trip was available, and...get this...it was $1365!! That's a bit too much for this kid. I thought I might surprise my sister but I'm the one who got a surprise, LOL. That was for Monday, Dec 4.

Really? We were curious and called one time (maybe 3 or so years ago) and they quoted us some $2,000+/night (can't remember exact total, but it was in the $2,000 range). I thought no way would we do it for that much! I wouldn't do it for $1365 either....or $800. lol Too many Mickey Pretzels can be bought for that kind of moola!

 

[Nonsuch]

If I were sans-children, I'd grab it for at least one night with the wife for a special occasion. Only downside is you are ALL the way down the hall from the E-ticket Lounge.

In case anyone missed your humor:
E-Ticket exit door (assuming not alarmed) is adjacent to the Fairytale Suite.

 

[Malcon10t]

Really? We were curious and called one time (maybe 3 or so years ago) and they quoted us some $2,000+/night (can't remember exact total, but it was in the $2,000 range). I thought no way would we do it for that much! I wouldn't do it for $1365 either....or $800. lol Too many Mickey Pretzels can be bought for that kind of moola!

That is weird, as the Fairytale suite has been in the $700-1000 range for the past 5 years. Recently it has jumped to $1000-1500 a night. The Mickey Mouse Penthouse is in the $4000 range now.

The Fairytale suite is the suite just to the north of the E-Ticket club. "All the way down the hall" from the E-Ticket is the Big Thunder Suite.

One day, I do want to stay in the Adventure Suite....