I can also see how if someone has seen ROL multiple times, and has done a dining package previously that this would be a "new" experience. There are a lot of people who go to WDW frequently enough that they would be looking for a new experience and a new way to enjoy a WDW show.
.I am seriously consider doing this party for research purposes
If they would add a FOP/ROL dessert party I can see the price of that being higher than the current parties. I know Epcot has the Illuminations/FEA party, but FOP is a much higher in-demand ride and the ride itself is SO much better than FEA. If they added a party for FOP/ROL at the current prices I would DEFINITELY jump on that one! We stay offsite quite a bit so we have some extra cash for different experiences and I would certainly budget it toward a FOP/ROL party.
Seating was just one of the changes recently made to the SW party and you're right, it was the most often heard complaint.
They surely know that they're in competition with the other parties, so I'm surprised they didn't attempt to go one better.
I don't see it either. You seriously cannot beat the offers at the sw one. The desserts at this one look beautiful but it's outside, with no seats, no gift at the end and almost no savory items, I mean how many cubes of cheese can you eat?
Taking one for the team, huh?......
Still planning on doing it soon
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Taking one for the team, huh?
I've only done the HEA party once and Star Wars dessert party twice and I far prefer the Star Wars party. I like the whole vibe of it; the mood lighting, the Stormtroopers, the foods ( I'm gluten-free so I get a special goodie bag but I appreciate the savory items that I can eat also), the proximity to the characters during the party, (although I still miss the Jawas!
I wasn't as impressed by the HEA party even though the viewing area is great. There are A LOT of sweet things to eat, no alcohol, the lighting is harsh in the restaurant and the party part doesn't feel special or unique as the SW party. Although those chocolate covered strawberries are delicious!
In looking at the pictures and reviews of the ROL party, it gives me the idea that it may have a pretty good overall vibe. I am one who does like ROL and I appreciate the Zen-like quality of the show and I love AK as a park in general. I'm thinking that sitting outside in that desert party area with the lights dim and watching the preshow with the animals walking across the tree line and the lotus floating into position might be cool. Some of those desserts looked very impressive and I hope they keep a lot of that detail as the parties go on. I would like to see more offerings, especially savory foods and I'm interested in seeing what the gf foods will be.
Oh jeeze! Am i talking myself into it!?!
The down side of adding seating is that it reduces the size of the parties substantially. Adding FoP also adds a long walk from RoL to Pandora.
