From WDW's website:
Something magical happens when you start planning your Magical Gatherings vacation. The names and faces of your favorite people spring to mind and before you know it, your list has grown! Yet, while each Magical Gatherings party is as unique as the friends and family within it, they will all enjoy the special feeling that comes from sharing experiences with those they love most.
Endless possibilities, timeless memories.
Travel parties of eight or more enjoy special benefits, exclusive personalized merchandise and one-of-a-kind experiences. As a Grand Gathering you can take advantage of travel planning services, custom events and unique opportunities such as a Safari Celebration Dinner or a Magical Fireworks Voyage
Grand Gatherings
Exclusive Experiences
A Grand Gathering is a group of 8 or more (ages 3 and up) staying at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels. Once your group qualifies as a Grand Gathering, you can join other Grand Gathering parties for these exclusive events.
International Dinner and IllumiNations Dessert Reception
Meet your friends and family at the Odyssey in Epcot® for a celebration of international friendship. Your well-traveled and fun-loving hostess, Auntie Roz, welcomes you to amazing tastes from around the world. Help yourself to delectable international cuisine served family-style, where everyone from Grandma to Junior is sure to find a favorite dish.
As you feast, Auntie Roz and some of your favorite Disney Characters sing, dance and tell stories sometimes they even need your help! And Auntie Roz loves birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions, so if you've got something to celebrate just give her the word and she'll give you plenty of recognition, including a special song.
After your international eating adventure, end your evening on a sweet note with a scrumptious dessert buffet and a private, reserved viewing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. Theme park admission is required.
Price:
Adults and Juniors - $59.99, Children (ages 3-9) - $29.99 (available 180 days prior)
Schedule:
Please call (407) WDW-MAGIC for dates and times.
Safari Celebration Dinner
Make dinnertime an adventure with an amazing experience. Meet your tour guide in Asia at the "Flights of Wonder" theater for an exciting tour on Kilimanjaro Safaris.
After you've returned from your Safari, continue the Disney's Animal Kingdom fun in the Tusker House Restaurant with a delicious all-you-can-eat African-inspired dinner menu served family style. Dine on a full range of delectable foods that will please even the youngest members of your family. Then, have an "up-close" experience with exotic wildlife brought to the restaurant courtyard just to meet you even get an autograph from one of the special Disney Characters who stop by the restaurant to say hello! And if you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, family reunion or other special occasion, your Disney friends will surely add their recognition to the festivities. Theme park admission is required.
Price:
Adults and Juniors - $59.99, Children (ages 3-9) - $29.99 (available 180 days prior)
Schedule:
Please call (407) WDW-MAGIC for dates and times.
Good Morning Character Breakfast
Start the morning with Tony, the proprietor from "Lady and the Tramp," at his Tony's Town Square Restaurant for a fun-filled breakfast with plenty of Character. Mingle with Mickey while you enjoy the delicious dishes of an all-you-can-eat breakfast. Then sing and dance with your Disney pals or talk to them tableside. Tony will be happy to recognize birthdays and special occasions along with a special serenade of "Bella Notte" for anniversaries. After breakfast, take Tony up on his invitation to visit Mickey's PhilharMagic, one of the most popular attractions in Magic Kingdom® Park, for reserved seating at the very next show. Theme park admission is required.
Price:
Adults and Juniors - $29.99, Children (ages 3-9) - $17.99 (available 180 days prior)
Schedule:
Please call (407) WDW-MAGIC for dates and times.
Magical Fireworks Voyage
Set sail with Captain Hook and Mr. Smee from Disney's Contemporary Resort. When you arrive at the Resort, check the Daily Event Board inside to see where to meet your "mateys" and start your adventure. Chow down on some pirate grub of snacks and beverages before you board the boat. Then, with a pirate as your host, sail on an unforgettable evening voyage around the Seven Seas Lagoon. Test your Disney trivia, sing songs and enjoy a magical performance of the Electrical Water Pageant. all from the perfect vantage point for the fireworks spectacular set high above Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom® Park.
As you sail back to your Resort Port, your pirate host entertains you with the story of Peter Pan, ending just in time for you to discover Pan himself waiting on shore to greet your family, sign autographs and pose for photos. Even better, if you've got a birthday, reunion, anniversary or other special occasion in your group, Pan and the pirates help you celebrate!
Price:
Adults and Juniors - $43.99, Children (ages 3-9) - $24.99 (available 180 days prior)
Schedule:
Please call (407) WDW-MAGIC for dates and times.
Custom Events
During your visit to Walt Disney World® Resort you may want to enjoy a special meal in one of our unique private dining park locations or beautiful resort catering venues. Available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or perhaps a dessert reception - groups of 20 or more can celebrate an anniversary, birthday, or any special event. To make your event even more magical, just call our Grand
