Originally Posted By mousermerf They have details up on the event finally.. <a href="http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/051510_EE_FlowersFireworks.html" target="_blank">http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/...rks.html</a> For the price it's not a terribly bad package, as Illuminations dessert parties actually cost about that much per person to book with the minimum number of guests needed to book the Italy Isola (price of course goes down as number of guests goes up.) Nice little string of events. Wonder if anyone will at least bug them about Russia
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Nice little event....why isn't the price little. More proof that D23 is a load of hogwash. I expect he'll only talk about the NEW and WONDERFUL (Disney Synergy!) resturants.
Originally Posted By leobloom I'm glad for Disney that they can find people who will pay for this. I'm not seeing the excitement. Nothing says magic like... "Private VIP seating at Chubby Checker's Flower Power concert"? I'm sure the meals will be nice, but exclusive fireworks shows that run nightly aren't exactly a big deal. And I really feel sorry for anyone who goes expecting to get a "major" news story from any of these talking heads. I guess the advantage to going is they can feed the pixie crap to your face as opposed through some corporate press release.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "...a new authentic Neapolitan pizzeria at Italy's pavilion..." It gives me hope that they will be serving something other than the generic pizza they have all over the rest of the resort. I'm not sure the other places even know what Neapolitan is! (and I'm not sure I do, when it's not related to ice cream!) "They need to build a Synergy pavilion." They already have one. It's the one with Ellen and Bill Nye and the dinosaurs and stuff... : /
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 OK, so maybe an obvious question (but forgive me as it has been a long day/night), but the $195 cost is that for one person OR up to four? (since you can bring three guests) ... wait, read it closer and says PER PERSON. WOW! $195 for a burger and mac n cheese at the GF, continental breakfast at the convention center, and a chance for Disney's execs to shill their products. I'm amazed. And fans will eat this up and feel it's special because Danny Cockerell will talk to them and take a picture. Or because they can have a private viewing (which is the same as a public viewing except for ... well the $195 charge!) Just wow! And COUNT on the fact that someone from every Disney fan site on the WWW will somehow manage to sign up and take pics and blog about how wonderful the event is because Disney makes sure the 'social media' they are in bed with gets tix to these events. Magical. Worse, I may be up there that weekend and I really don't want to see folks with their D23 lanyards thinking they are sime kind of superfans ... ICK!!!
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I was seriously thinking of making a long weekend out of this event, until I read closer and noticed that admission to EPCOT was not included. Neither is an option for discounted hotel rooms. I think this should be offered in order to attract west coast members.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^^Yeah, they should have tossed admission in, but I know their mindset is that most attendees to events will either have APs or tix of their own. As for discounted hotel rooms, they have them ALL the time now. Just call 407-W-DISNEY! ;-)
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> Worse, I may be up there that weekend and I really don't want to see folks with their D23 lanyards thinking they are sime kind of superfans ... ICK!!!<<< I'll lend you a D64 one..You'll be fine. And tick off a few Magical friends in the process.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Nice little string of events. Wonder if anyone will at least bug them about Russia << Only if you go.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Nice little event....why isn't the price little. More proof that D23 is a load of hogwash. << But how can you be a true Disney Fan unless you're a member?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>But how can you be a true Disney Fan unless you're a member? <<< Self examination and good works. ....See what I did there? Hah!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Nothing says magic like... "Private VIP seating at Chubby Checker's Flower Power concert"? << It just doesn't get any better than that Leo. I just wish I could be there Twisting in the aisles.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> It gives me hope that they will be serving something other than the generic pizza they have all over the rest of the resort. I'm not sure the other places even know what Neapolitan is! (and I'm not sure I do, when it's not related to ice cream!) << You better be glad Al Capone isn't around to hear you say that.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Unrelated question... Do you have access to more online information about D23 events if you join D23? Or is available to anyone?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> And COUNT on the fact that someone from every Disney fan site on the WWW will somehow manage to sign up and take pics and blog about how wonderful the event is because Disney makes sure the 'social media' they are in bed with gets tix to these events. Magical. << I will only be there in spirit. I plan on cooking me some Stoffer's Mac and Cheese in the microwave, and watching my tape of the ELP at the appropriate time though.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Unrelated question... Do you have access to more online information about D23 events if you join D23? Or is available to anyone?<<< Not at all. The "info" D23 "releases" is either fan tid bits we already know, or the second they DO break something like they did at D23Expo, we ALL know in two seconds. I wouldn't fall for the elitist "Social Media" plussing Disney thinks they are being so clever at. In fact, if you want to see what D23 and the rest of Disney is constantly up to, I suggest you click here! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/D64/55061643868?ref=nf" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/...8?ref=nf</a>
