Wishes Dessert Party Review

On my most recent trip to Disney world - back in March- I was lucky enough to experience the Wishes Dessert Party at Magic Kingdom.

What is the Wishes Dessert party I hear you ask? Well that's exactly what I asked when I was given the reservation as a gift by my parents last Christmas. I feel that the dessert parties are often not spoken about much  but that may be because I think they may be reasonably new. So the dessert party consists of a reserved section of the park which looks overs a great view of the fireworks along with a buffet of  desserts and endless drinks of sparkling cider and hot chocolate. The dessert parties only seat about 50 people each night and there's a variety of different parties you can do. There's one in Hollwood Studios, Epcot, Magic Kingdom and also a ferryboat dessert party that overlooks Wishes.

The Wishes dessert party is located at the tomorrow land terrace restaurant (pictured below). A great location for the dessert party,as it provided a sanctuary that secludes you from the crowds while still providing a fantastic view of the castle.

We arrived at the party at around 8:10pm as our reservation was 8:20pm, we thought that going a little earlier may give us a chance for the front seats. We were wrong. All the front seats were already taken but we managed to get the second row which still had a really good view.  Tip: if you want those front seats, arrive must before 8pm as they seat you first come first serve. There are only about three rows in total so either way you're going to get a  good seat!

As you take your seat, you are given a glass of sparkling cider( non alcoholic)it's basically fizzy apple juice and a wristband so the cast members know you're part of the party. All the tables have a lit lantern on the table and you are advised to help your self to the selection of desserts/ice cream and drinks.

As soon as we were shown to our seats we got straight back up to devour the buffet. We made sure that we didn't eat dinner to leave as much room as possible  for dessert. So by 8:30pm we were starving!

There are two stands with a variety of desserts ranging from chocolate covered strawberries, Disney themed cupcakes, panna cotta and oreo cheesecake.I made sure to fill up my plate and try one of everything!They even have cheese and crackers for those who don't have a sweet tooth!

The desserts were all really yummy, with my favourite being the oreo cheesecakes. I made quite a few trips and even made sure I was stocked up for when the fireworks began!There is also the ice cream station which offers vanilla ice cream with a selection of toppings and the drinks station which includes strawberry lemonade, coffee and the lushest hot chocolate I have tasted!

Feeling suitably full, we settled down to watch the celebrate the magic and the spectacular light display before the wishes fireworks began.  The view was amazing and it was great to be able to enjoy it from your table.  I was secretly hoping that everyone would stay seated so  there would be no having to elbow your way to the front.  Luckily everyone did stay seating and the view was perfect.

So Overall how did I rate the dessert party?
I really really enjoyed the dessert party and would definitely do it again in a heartbeat!The food is great and there's plenty of it !The view is spectacular and the whole experience just feels really exclusive and special.

I believe you have to book in advance to get into the dessert party and prices are $49 per adult and $29 for children. Make sure you go with an empty stomach!!

Magic Kingdom -First timers.

Magic kingdom ! The creme de la creme of Disney parks . Where do you begin ?

First off, let me warn you , the parks are very large , you will be doing alot of walking !

There are so many different aspects of magic kingdom to explore ,you have main street USA as you first walk in which is set out like a quaint street with shops like emporium and the most amazing confectionery store. 

Coming out of mainstream you will see Cinderella's castle and what a sight it is. Trust me you will spend a good 10 mins taking it in  and taking pictures stood in front of it. In each direction from the castle you will 5 different lands. Tomorrow land, fantasy land , liberty square, frontier land and adventure land.So where to begin?

There are so so many things to see and do at magic kingdom I thought I would outline 5 must sees.

1. Spacemountain - located in tomorrow land it's a fast paced indoor roller coaster and let's just say it's rather dark! Ifs your not keen on fast rides I'd maybe give this ride a.miss as drops and turns will unexpectedly come at you in the pitch black. The ride doesn't go upside down but there are plenty of thrills . I'd recommend either getting a fast pass for the ride or heading straight there in the morning. Queues will build in the day.

2. Pirates of the Caribbean - Found in adventureland, pirates of the carribbean is a boat ride adventure journeying to a time when pirates ruled the sea. This is a slow moving boat ride with a few small drops There's always a steady queue at this attraction but nothing like snow white and the seven dwarves so I wouldn't use up one of your three fast passes. A lovely boat ride and great for kids who will even get to see their favourite Jack Sparrow.


3. Wishes- Wishes is the nightly firework display which really is a magical end to a perfect day. Wishes is a mixture of spectacular fireworks played in unison with some of the greatest disney voice overs and narrated by Jiminy Cricket. The show is for sure a must see and to get a good spot I would recommend finding a space facing the castle. People will reserve their spots up to an hour before so make sure if you want some of the best views to secure your place early. It's not a necessity to do this as there is plenty of room to walk up 5 mins prior to the start and get a decent view. You can get a fast pass for this too, where they'll be a small section reserved for you but again I would probably save these for the busiest rides.

4. Splash mountain- Situated in Frontierland Splash mountain is a log flume ride which plummets you down a 52foot drop. A great ride which is worth waiting for especially when you're boiling hot. The boat ride will take you through the familiar characters from the Disney film 'Song of the South' and tease you with smaller drops before the finale !I would recommend getting a fast pass for this ride especially in peak season for visitors and humidity as people will flock here for a quick cool down.

5. Haunted mansion-Located in liberty Square this is a spooky tour through an eerie haunted house following the story of an evil bride who continues to murder her husbands. The effects in this are amazing as you peer down on the dancing ghouls gliding through the ballroom, just watch out for  hitch-hiking ghosts! This always has a steady queue but the queue is part of the experience as you pass grave stones and interactive wall stones.

Now I realise I have only mentioned 5 out of so so so many good attractions,  I could easily waffle on for a good while about all the other rides. These are my must sees but yours may be different, my recommendation would be for you to write your top five and make these a priority!