Help me decide [quick]... tour or brunch?

**WishUponAStar** · 08-26-2008

I would like to do one special thing during our October trip. These are our two options. It will just be Daniel and I. I called the tour office & they actually have space for two adults on several days if we decide to do it, which surprised me b/c we've tried to get on this tour several times and it's been booked solid. The Food & Wine Festival dessert/brunch event is only going on one day during our trip so I have to call and see if it's even available for that day.

I called Daniel at work and he said, "they both sound great Jess, whatever you want." Ugh, I can't choose, they both sound awesome.

These are the choices:

1) Backstage Magic Tour
this amazing seven-hour adventure that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Walt Disney World Resort to discover what it takes to create and maintain the magic every day. See how the attractions operate at The American Adventure, part of the World Showcase at Epcot. Enjoy lunch at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano and visit the cosmetology and costuming buildings at the Disney-MGM Studios. Tour the "Utilidor" — the tunnel that runs underneath the Magic Kingdom Park — and visit the central shops where repair work is done, and the Holiday Center, where holiday props and scenery are stored.

2) SWEET SUNDAYS

Demonstration with a Celebrity Pastry Chef creating three desserts. Guests sample each demonstrated dessert. Includes breakfast buffet and sparkling wine.
-- WHERE: Festival Center (Wonders of Life)
-- WHEN; Date/Time: Sundays from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Oct. 12 -- Alice Medrich, Author of Pure Dessert from Berkeley, CA

Princessbaby · 08-26-2008

They both sound great! IF I had to choose- I would go with the Backstage Magic Tour. It sounds so interesting and I wouldn't mind spending the hours on that! Do you mind giving up pretty much a whole day doing this?

**WishUponAStar** · 08-26-2008

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Originally Posted by Princessbaby

They both sound great! IF I had to choose- I would go with the Backstage Magic Tour. It sounds so interesting and I wouldn't mind spending the hours on that! Do you mind giving up pretty much a whole day doing this?

Nope, time makes no difference to us at all to be honest. We go enough so whether something takes 2 hours or 7 it doesn't really matter to me.

**Dopey** · 08-26-2008

you've done behind the scenes tours before. I would definitely go for the sweet sundays

dac921 · 08-26-2008

anything to do with food for me.

**WishUponAStar** · 08-26-2008

I am starting to think, hmm, the Sweet Sunday event is exclusive to the Food & Wine Festival. We don't get to do the F&W fest a lot anymore since we moved to NJ. Maybe we should go for that and try to do the 7-hour tour on a different trip, since it's offered anytime of the year?

OoooO, but that tour is so awesome going into the costuming department, etc. and I would love to see the holiday props & scenery storage too.

bransworld · 08-26-2008

Personally i would do the tour.

dznylvr · 08-26-2008

I think I would do the tour. Have you called about the sweet sundays availability yet? If it isn't available, your decision is made for you.
It is a tough decision- the tour sounds very interesting, but I would also love to see and taste some yummy deserts made by professionals. (I am sure it would be much better than the chocolate pudding that is my specialty.)

dac921 · 08-26-2008

I still say food!

**WishUponAStar** · 08-26-2008

I just called, they have availability for the "Sweet Sundays," yikes, this is hard. I think Daniel would appreciate the food more but he also LOVED being able to feel 'VIP' and getting into secret Disney areas.

I want to do both.

But I can only choose one. The "Sweet Sunday" event is about 1/2 the total price that the tour would be. But then again the tour includes 7 hours of info & lunch and we get a DVC discount on it too. No Sweet Sunday discount.

I googled info on that pastry chef and she sounds really cool & interesting. She's baked with Julia Childs, and has several books out, etc.

**WishUponAStar** · 08-26-2008

But ugh, we've tried to get on this 7 hour tour two different times and it was booked solid!

AYE!

allirella · 08-26-2008

Go for Sweet Sundays! The tour sounds great, but it also sounds like that one's not going anywhere. You can do it any time.

Sweet Sundays, Sweet Sundays, Sweet Sundays, Sweet Sundays...

ssn · 08-26-2008

I would go for Sweet Sundays since it's not offered all the time. BUT you seem really excited for the Backlot Tour, so maybe you should do that!

hanwill · 08-26-2008

Sweet Sundays. That chef is not going to have the potential availability as the other tour...
Plus... Even though ou may be seeing the utilidors, etc- you may know more than the tour guide.

At least with food... it would be a uniques experience that you can't get (like when you go next summer).

That is awesome that your husband is so laid back with the whole thing...

**cinderbella** · 08-26-2008

I majored in Costume Design so I would pick the Tour in a heartbeat. It sounds awesome.

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Backstage Magic Tour	15	51.72%
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WishUponAStar Mele Kalikimaka Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 10,277	Help me decide [quick]... tour or brunch? I would like to do one special thing during our October trip. These are our two options. It will just be Daniel and I. I called the tour office & they actually have space for two adults on several days if we decide to do it, which surprised me b/c we've tried to get on this tour several times and it's been booked solid. The Food & Wine Festival dessert/brunch event is only going on one day during our trip so I have to call and see if it's even available for that day. I called Daniel at work and he said, "they both sound great Jess, whatever you want." Ugh, I can't choose, they both sound awesome. These are the choices: 1) Backstage Magic Tour this amazing seven-hour adventure that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Walt Disney World Resort to discover what it takes to create and maintain the magic every day. See how the attractions operate at The American Adventure, part of the World Showcase at Epcot. Enjoy lunch at Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano and visit the cosmetology and costuming buildings at the Disney-MGM Studios. Tour the "Utilidor" — the tunnel that runs underneath the Magic Kingdom Park — and visit the central shops where repair work is done, and the Holiday Center, where holiday props and scenery are stored. 2) SWEET SUNDAYS Demonstration with a Celebrity Pastry Chef creating three desserts. Guests sample each demonstrated dessert. Includes breakfast buffet and sparkling wine. -- WHERE: Festival Center (Wonders of Life) -- WHEN; Date/Time: Sundays from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Oct. 12 -- Alice Medrich, Author of Pure Dessert from Berkeley, CA __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WHAT? Going to DL THIS January? NO WAY! 49 days 19 hours 21 minutes

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WishUponAStar Mele Kalikimaka Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 10,277	Re: Help me decide [quick]... tour or brunch? I am starting to think, hmm, the Sweet Sunday event is exclusive to the Food & Wine Festival. We don't get to do the F&W fest a lot anymore since we moved to NJ. Maybe we should go for that and try to do the 7-hour tour on a different trip, since it's offered anytime of the year? OoooO, but that tour is so awesome going into the costuming department, etc. and I would love to see the holiday props & scenery storage too. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WHAT? Going to DL THIS January? NO WAY! 49 days 19 hours 21 minutes

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dznylvr Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where I'm at. Posts: 1,204	Re: Help me decide [quick]... tour or brunch? I think I would do the tour. Have you called about the sweet sundays availability yet? If it isn't available, your decision is made for you. It is a tough decision- the tour sounds very interesting, but I would also love to see and taste some yummy deserts made by professionals. (I am sure it would be much better than the chocolate pudding that is my specialty.) __________________ "I am the powerful, the pleasurable, the indestructible MuShu!" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our next Disney trip It's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day!

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dac921 I need to get a life besides MouseBuzz!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere between PA and WDW Posts: 3,848	Re: Help me decide [quick]... tour or brunch? I still say food! __________________ Dee Avatar: Mr & Mrs. Grumpy! MBers that we have meet: Princess Tesse/Rosebud/Val & Princess Alyssia/TinFan/KarlieBug/Bransworth/LISALOVESMICKEY/Angell1975/Timkelmom/Rowdy/KingOMiami **Coronado Springs w/my Parents- 9/19-9/27/08 Hilton WDW - 4/07 w/Miss SMIG!!! * Hilton WDW - 10/06 * POR - 9/06 * CB 11/96 * USASMIG789 My Amanda (Nikki) http://www.sunshinerewards.com/signup.php?r=13100 My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Celebrating MissSMIG Sweet 16! 280 days 0 hours 31 minutes

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WishUponAStar Mele Kalikimaka Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 10,277	Re: Help me decide [quick]... tour or brunch? I just called, they have availability for the "Sweet Sundays," yikes, this is hard. I think Daniel would appreciate the food more but he also LOVED being able to feel 'VIP' and getting into secret Disney areas. I want to do both. But I can only choose one. The "Sweet Sunday" event is about 1/2 the total price that the tour would be. But then again the tour includes 7 hours of info & lunch and we get a DVC discount on it too. No Sweet Sunday discount. I googled info on that pastry chef and she sounds really cool & interesting. She's baked with Julia Childs, and has several books out, etc. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WHAT? Going to DL THIS January? NO WAY! 49 days 19 hours 21 minutes

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WishUponAStar Mele Kalikimaka Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 10,277	Re: Help me decide [quick]... tour or brunch? But ugh, we've tried to get on this 7 hour tour two different times and it was booked solid! AYE! __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WHAT? Going to DL THIS January? NO WAY! 49 days 19 hours 21 minutes

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