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Disneyland Paris => Disneyland Paris News & Rumours => Topic started by: Magicpartytime on August 16, 2014, 02:25:25 PM

Poll
Question: I had heared just are only 40 VIP Places this can you buy. It costs 65€. how do you like this idea ?
Option 1: Good idea votes: 4
Option 2: No good idea votes: 36
Title: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: Magicpartytime on August 16, 2014, 02:25:25 PM
I had heared just are only 40 VIP Places this can you buy. It costs 65€.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: Mrsya on August 16, 2014, 06:25:20 PM
What does it include?
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: msRavenswood on August 16, 2014, 07:21:30 PM
Quote from: Mrsya on August 16, 2014, 06:25:20 PM
What does it include?

'Live your Dreams' is a premium service to view the Immersive Nighttime Spectacular: 'Disney Dreams!' in a VIP section on Central Plaza. The fee for this service is 65€ per person. Guests are escorted from City Hall to the VIP section and get a free Disney Dreams! Pin. The service does not include free Disney Light'Ears and is subject to a maximum capacity of 40 Guests a night.

Not worth the 65€ in my opinion!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: captain rocket on August 16, 2014, 08:33:23 PM
Not worth it is an understatement! How can they justify bringing this financial apartheid into the parks? One of the worst ideas ever in my opinion. Next they will want to charge for watching the parades and shows! Not on Disney!!!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: Mrsya on August 16, 2014, 10:10:54 PM
No thanks. I'll take my chances a few metres to the left of them for free!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: LotsoHugginBear on August 16, 2014, 10:49:09 PM
Quote from: captain rocket on August 16, 2014, 08:33:23 PM
Not worth it is an understatement! How can they justify bringing this financial apartheid into the parks? One of the worst ideas ever in my opinion. Next they will want to charge for watching the parades and shows! Not on Disney!!!

You are so right!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: dazzle_v2003 on August 17, 2014, 01:32:49 PM
I hope this isn't the way the resort is going as it will put people off visiting. Disney is meant to be fun for everyone not those who earn a lot of money.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: DisneyRon on August 17, 2014, 01:47:07 PM
There are plenty of VIP options in the park already (VIP tours & VIP FastPass for instance), and as this is an open air show with pretty good views over a very wide area, I very much doubt that this will catch on too much.
It does not seem worth it for the cost.

This is simply for guests with money to burn, probably staying at the DLH Castle Club or the Suites who want the best views possible and don't really mind if it costs them money to get them.

However I can see disabled visitors using this as well to get a great view of the show that may otherwise be hard to get into position on time for. Though it is rather costly for that.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: ScarletteDreams on August 18, 2014, 09:24:06 AM
Oh damn, thats bad news!! ???
I Like to sit in the first row, just infront of the castle and wait for the show, its a nice thing - "meetin'" your neighbors, Seeing sunset n how it turns into night, n Ive met people who enjoyed this as well, even with kids! I think we already pay enough for Hotel and Parktickets!! So everybody has the rgiht to get the best view of Dreams.......-> for FREE!!!!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: evil cod on August 18, 2014, 05:18:47 PM
Does anyone know where this VIP area is located? is it near the front? Castle Stage? Back near Main Street?
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: vampira on August 18, 2014, 06:33:50 PM
Not a good idea! I love Dreams, but I would never pay that much for a special spot!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: DisneyManiac on August 18, 2014, 07:07:31 PM
Quote from: evil cod on August 18, 2014, 05:18:47 PM
Does anyone know where this VIP area is located? is it near the front? Castle Stage? Back near Main Street?

It's at the front of the castle.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: SUTHEL3 on August 23, 2014, 04:40:59 PM
As long as I can see everything I am quite happy not to pay a ridiculous fee of 65euros!!!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: A&S&O on August 23, 2014, 08:23:22 PM
There were four people in the VIP area the night before last, they had the whole area to themselves.
Two of them stood up for the whole show (one of them videoing). They weren't right in front of us, so not sure if they were obstructing anyone's view.

The only advantage to the VIP area that we could see was that they only had to arrive 5 minutes before the show, rather than the 1hr 45 mins that we did (or the 30 mins the family who barged through the crowd and sat in a space far too small for them!).

We're assuming that they were VIPs and not disabled.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: nathalie on August 24, 2014, 07:15:18 AM
And like with everything, I'm sure that there are people willing to pay for it.
I wouldn't.  I'd rather sit in front of the castle a bit in advance and save 65 €.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: jimtrim on August 24, 2014, 06:12:43 PM
I think the VIP area started in front of Casey's Corner (which was insanely crap and no - definitely not - worth 65e - but then (I think?:) did get moved to in front of the castle. But I didn't think it was directly in front of the castle, but slightly to the side. When I went at least (some time ago now though 2012) people started sitting directly in front of the castle about two hours before the start to get this premium position and hence obviously didn't pay for it, (but did have the inconvenience of waiting and waiting... and waiting! :) The disabled section was to the middle-center right section of plaza. 
Anyway. also that price did include the special 20th Anniversary set menu at Walts (maybe you guys are missing this part out?) So, doesn't make it as much - but still probably not worth the money.

I'm just gonna chuck this question out there..... what would you say, if they made a dinner-show of Videopolis (for example the Lion King, as this was in my opionion one of the best shows the park has ever produced). You'll probably say "WHAT", but some of the visual effects with the waterfall, the lighting design I think actually rival, or at least offer a comparable mini-version to the full broadway musical - maybe not quite as artful or symbolic interpretation...
But they had real(!!), decent singers and dancing - I greatly miss this show :'(

Perhaps someone could clarify why they actually did ditch it - I never got the official word? I presume cost. It always seemed a complete and utter shambles, sporadiclly trying to arrive to pick up tickets from a CM handing them out in a swamped corner of Discoveryland.
...And then tickets running out, loads of people told to come back later and still maybe not seeing it, whilst a practically 2/3rd's of the theatre remained unoccupied for the odd, sparse visitor who wanted to dine from Cafe Hyperion above.

Did anyone else think this was absurd? (especially if it was money, there was obviously no way they could support 6/7 shows a day)
I completely want Disney to be an all-inclusive park (and the Dreams VIP is just plain economic segregation- there's no need for it), but I, as much as anyone else, would love to see the theatres used periodically all year round...?
After all, they do dining packages for World of Colour, don't they? I guess the problem is these theatres are inside, without any capacity to cater for that many.

There must be a solution to these theatres - anyone have one ;D.... if people want to talk about this, maybe post a new thread?

Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: Princess Chloe on August 25, 2014, 05:34:25 PM
I think its just a money making scheme and they shouldnt be charging that amount of money to be at the front to see it. I would rather wait a while then pay that amount of money for a front row view when you can get a good view of it further on for free.  :)
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: DisneyManiac on August 25, 2014, 05:36:39 PM
This option for paying should be dropped and used occasionally on VIP Tours or Guided Tours of the park. So you can save and be lucky at the same time.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: Thaliel on September 07, 2014, 08:24:44 PM
man that sounds unnecessary, at leat the previous vip offer was the Dreams dinner, which included some nice food.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: Esti on September 08, 2014, 12:16:22 PM
Yesterday, Sunday, the park was packed and there was no one on the reserved area. It is just in front of the castle, so it is a good spot, but most of the plaza is just as good. People would sit just behind the rope, so they basically had the same view that they want people to pay 65€ for, and free, waiting only an hour (which I don't think is THAT long, and by that time many people are so tired they actually appreciate sitting down for a bit).

I could understand giving them a good spot and some goodies, but 65€ to get on the same floor as everybody else... seems like a joke. They didn't try very hard. My guess is it won't last long, specially if it hasn't worked when there's been a massive affluence.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: littlebitofpixiedust on September 13, 2014, 01:57:02 PM
I wouldn't pay it! isnt that where the disabled area is? We could use this to watch dreams as my sons disabled, but they only let one person stand with him in this section. So we've never done this the whole point to us is doing things as a family not spilling up and standing in different sections.
But they have room to sell the spaces? Nice one. But a disabled child isn't allowed to stay with their parents or siblings.
Much rather wait an hour like all you guys said that pay!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: nathalie on September 13, 2014, 04:06:13 PM
I don't think it's the place within the plaza where the disabled persons can be.  There simply isn't any room left to put in other people, I use the space too sometimes, and it's so crowded always.

Disabled people would need to reserve a spot there then, otherwhise there ain't no room for them anymore.

Isn't it just a space they rope off on the road?
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: Esti on September 15, 2014, 02:36:27 PM
It seems like it's getting more popular, since this past week I've always seen at least a family there, and yesterday they had about 20 people. Surprisingly, I've usually seen families of between 5 and 10 members. I guess some people don't mind wasting money. They could buy their 2 kids 5 gorgeous costumes each with that money, and watch the show from almost the same place by just arriving 15 minutes earlier.

I've also seen most people arrive at around 8:30, when there's still some nice spots. Okay, it might be more difficult if you're a party of 10, but damn, can't a couple of adults sit at 8:15 in the first row and reserve some seats for the rest? And you see the show just as well.

It seems like they get a personal CM for them, though. From what I've seen, the CM's job is to tell them how special they are, how much better their cold piece of pavement just 1 meter away from me is, and to watch the kids while the parents get up during the show to take pictures.

So basically, you pay 60€ to feel special while your ass is as cold as mine.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: jimtrim on September 15, 2014, 03:35:24 PM
...nicely put Basketca :) That probably sums it up pretty well!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: nathalie on September 15, 2014, 06:04:38 PM
I think many only get go there once in their lifetime, and want to take all they can from the trip.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: littlebitofpixiedust on September 16, 2014, 10:48:20 PM
Quote from: nathalie on September 13, 2014, 04:06:13 PM
I don't think it's the place within the plaza where the disabled persons can be.  There simply isn't any room left to put in other people, I use the space too sometimes, and it's so crowded always.

Disabled people would need to reserve a spot there then, otherwhise there ain't no room for them anymore.

Isn't it just a space they rope off on the road?

I think it's a roped of area we have never used it for dreams but the parade I have but as I said only one carer can stay with my son, and obviously his grandparents ect want to see him enjoying himself. Hes non-verbal so his facial expressions ect mean everything to us so wel always go near the railings where he can stay in his wheelchair and see :) I'm going soon so I'll have a nose!
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: nathalie on September 18, 2014, 04:56:44 PM
Quote from: littlebitofpixiedust on September 16, 2014, 10:48:20 PM
Quote from: nathalie on September 13, 2014, 04:06:13 PM
I don't think it's the place within the plaza where the disabled persons can be.  There simply isn't any room left to put in other people, I use the space too sometimes, and it's so crowded always.

Disabled people would need to reserve a spot there then, otherwhise there ain't no room for them anymore.

Isn't it just a space they rope off on the road?

I think it's a roped of area we have never used it for dreams but the parade I have but as I said only one carer can stay with my son, and obviously his grandparents ect want to see him enjoying himself. Hes non-verbal so his facial expressions ect mean everything to us so wel always go near the railings where he can stay in his wheelchair and see :) I'm going soon so I'll have a nose!

I know  :)  I am able to use the EAC aswell.
Title: Re: VIP Places for Disney Dreams
Post by: DisneyRon on September 18, 2014, 06:27:47 PM
There's one big plus to those VIP spots for dreams, standing at the rope behind the VIP area offers some of the clearest lines of sight to the castle and best of all you're not paying 65 euros for it. ;D