30 Years & Counting HHN 2021, XXX Let’s Stick This One!

[can'tgetenufofwdw]

Crystal Lake?

Oh I sure hope so

 

[Jenn504]

Thanks for advice on RIP tour. I think I will take everyone’s advice and do it Friday night. We will go Thursday and soak up the atmosphere. I am excited but nervous about being freaked out. Thursday is our arrival day too so tour might be better on Friday so we won’t be so tired.

 

[heidijanesmith]

Thanks for advice on RIP tour. I think I will take everyone’s advice and do it Friday night. We will go Thursday and soak up the atmosphere. I am excited but nervous about being freaked out. Thursday is our arrival day too so tour might be better on Friday so we won’t be so tired.

I think that is a wonderful idea! The RIP tour can be exhausting. It's quick pace, so much to see. Have a great time!

 

[keishashadow]

So, not that U tends to follow BG as closely as they & WDW tend to roll on pricing & policies but...

found it very interesting to see that howl o scream’s version of frequent fear tix this year has a reservation requirement in place to attend on any given night

not sure of specific details, including how many nights one May have in place at a time. Perhaps, similar to WDW AP policy for park reservations (3
At a time pp, with exception of being a resort guest)

no idea if U is planning on this sort of policy to control crowds each night. Just tossing it out there for your consideration as to planning purposes

Another thing to contemplate re tix pricing...

the pricing/dates were recently announced for WDWs ‘replacement’ event for their MNSSHP. Shortened to 3 hours from 5 & pricing is astronomical. Nearly double the prices I paid for (since refunded) tix same dates last year.

while the 2parks tend to jump on each other’s coattails as to raising tix prices, sure hope U doesn’t go this route this year with HHN

 

[vrajewski10513]

So, not that U tends to follow BG as closely as they & WDW tend to roll on pricing & policies but...

found it very interesting to see that howl o scream’s version of frequent fear tix this year has a reservation requirement in place to attend on any given night

not sure of specific details, including how many nights one May have in place at a time. Perhaps, similar to WDW AP policy for park reservations (3
At a time pp, with exception of being a resort guest)

no idea if U is planning on this sort of policy to control crowds each night. Just tossing it out there for your consideration as to planning purposes

Another thing to contemplate re tix pricing...

the pricing/dates were recently announced for WDWs ‘replacement’ event for their MNSSHP. Shortened to 3 hours from 5 & pricing is astronomical. Nearly double the prices I paid for (since refunded) tix same dates last year.

while the 2parks tend to jump on each other’s coattails as to raising tix prices, sure hope U doesn’t go this route this year with HHN

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I think it comes down to capacity. If they are still restricting capacity then i can see the need for a reservation system.. but if they're back running at full capacity then I don't see why they would need it. I've never been to BG, but have heard its an enormous park so i'm surprised they are going the reservation route..

 

[keishashadow]

I've never been to BG, but have heard its an enormous park so i'm surprised they are going the reservation route..

Have been to BG several times, savannah has always struck me as large. Your post had me curious enough to google lol

BG approx 340 acres, including the waterpark. Going to guess at least 100 acres may be animal areas. Maybe somebody here will know for sure.

Compare to the footprint of Universal orlando (including hotels & volcano bay areas) of approx 550 acres.

US is 125 acres, IoA 110.

While I’m at it the four WDW parks are approx 500 acres

 

[MinnieMSue]

So, not that U tends to follow BG as closely as they & WDW tend to roll on pricing & policies but...

found it very interesting to see that howl o scream’s version of frequent fear tix this year has a reservation requirement in place to attend on any given night

not sure of specific details, including how many nights one May have in place at a time. Perhaps, similar to WDW AP policy for park reservations (3
At a time pp, with exception of being a resort guest)

no idea if U is planning on this sort of policy to control crowds each night. Just tossing it out there for your consideration as to planning purposes

Another thing to contemplate re tix pricing...

the pricing/dates were recently announced for WDWs ‘replacement’ event for their MNSSHP. Shortened to 3 hours from 5 & pricing is astronomical. Nearly double the prices I paid for (since refunded) tix same dates last year.

while the 2parks tend to jump on each other’s coattails as to raising tix prices, sure hope U doesn’t go this route this year with HHN

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you can’t compare WDW’s Boo bash to their Halloween party. It should be compared to Villains after hours. It has been an extremely limited ticket event where the focus is on almost no lines for rides with some calvacades and free ice cream and soda thrown in. The pricing is very similar to what that has historically been. The event is also very similar. These both are nothing like the not so scary Halloween parties. That being said as this year’s event gets close to Halloween the price is more expensive than in the past. Hopefully for those attending it this year they continue to keep numbers of tickets very low. We literally rode everything but a couple of rides in 3 hours and watched Malefecent dragon roam the park.

 

[keishashadow]

you can’t compare WDW’s Boo bash to their Halloween party. It should be compared to Villains after hours.

that’s the party line wdw is pushing. people who have experienced both events multiple times will be able to give a valid take on things after the first few parties. Not necessarily talking the vloggers

in that they just so happened to move the ‘new’ offering into the Traditional time slot for MNSSHP (minus 2hours less of fun), the comparisons will be inevitable

I’ve been fortunate to do several special after hours events (free, thank you DVC), which sounded similar to the villains ones that my DS family deemed ‘MNSSHP lite’. They did appreciate the drastically reduced crowds at villains. It’s a real wild card as to the number of tix available for this year’s offering. Time will tell

 

[New Mouse]

you can’t compare WDW’s Boo bash to their Halloween party. It should be compared to Villains after hours. It has been an extremely limited ticket event where the focus is on almost no lines for rides with some calvacades and free ice cream and soda thrown in. The pricing is very similar to what that has historically been. The event is also very similar. These both are nothing like the not so scary Halloween parties. That being said as this year’s event gets close to Halloween the price is more expensive than in the past. Hopefully for those attending it this year they continue to keep numbers of tickets very low. We literally rode everything but a couple of rides in 3 hours and watched Malefecent dragon roam the park.

Can I compare it to EMH which was free, or do I have to go with what the Disney marketing wants me to think?

 

[MinnieMSue]

Can I compare it to EMH which was free, or do I have to go with what the Disney marketing wants me to think?

you can think whatever you want.

 

[tony67]

So, not that U tends to follow BG as closely as they & WDW tend to roll on pricing & policies but...

found it very interesting to see that howl o scream’s version of frequent fear tix this year has a reservation requirement in place to attend on any given night

not sure of specific details, including how many nights one May have in place at a time. Perhaps, similar to WDW AP policy for park reservations (3
At a time pp, with exception of being a resort guest)

no idea if U is planning on this sort of policy to control crowds each night. Just tossing it out there for your consideration as to planning purposes

Another thing to contemplate re tix pricing...

the pricing/dates were recently announced for WDWs ‘replacement’ event for their MNSSHP. Shortened to 3 hours from 5 & pricing is astronomical. Nearly double the prices I paid for (since refunded) tix same dates last year.

while the 2parks tend to jump on each other’s coattails as to raising tix prices, sure hope U doesn’t go this route this year with HHN

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This would be a big disappointment IMO - depending on how they implement it.
I have an AP and will be staying on site for 8 nights of HHN - also plan to buy ROF with Express (assuming its offered) - but if that does not guarantee me all 8 nights then I will have to drastically rethink my plans

 

[keishashadow]

have an AP and will be staying on site for 8 nights of HHN - also plan to buy ROF with Express (assuming its offered) - but if that does not guarantee me all 8 nights then I will have to drastically rethink my plans

Oh i 100% feel the same way!

The way they are doing such a slow tease about things on FB has gotten to the point where it’s putting many off.

I appreciate they wanted to be cautious due to covid concerns. Now that they’ve basically opened up their parks, assume the informational delay is wanting all the buzz to be focused on the new attraction.

 

[tony67]

Oh i 100% feel the same way!

The way they are doing such a slow tease about things on FB has gotten to the point where it’s putting many off.

I appreciate they wanted to be cautious due to covid concerns. Now that they’ve basically opened up their parks, assume the informational delay is wanting all the buzz to be focused on the new attraction.

Agree - Id guess mid-June to late June it should all be clearer.
I dont see them doing a reservation system - but its something to discuss since there is very little else at this point

 

[vrajewski10513]

Well... with the announcement that Howl-O-Scream will now be a local Orlando haunt taking up residence in Sea World.. hopefully Universal counters that announcement with something good for HHN lol

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...st-new-halloween-event-howl-o-scream-orlando/

 

[keishashadow]

Well... with the announcement that Howl-O-Scream will now be a local Orlando haunt taking up residence in Sea World.. hopefully Universal counters that announcement with something good for HHN lol

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...st-new-halloween-event-howl-o-scream-orlando/

Great catch!

 

[keishashadow]

Many thanks for the heads up sent out to vrajewski10513

Info re howl-o-scream added to this sticky & official sticky link for Howl-o Scream can be found in the Sea Works board

https://www.disboards.com/threads/howl-o-scream-seaworld-2021.3840051/

 

[tony67]

Well... with the announcement that Howl-O-Scream will now be a local Orlando haunt taking up residence in Sea World.. hopefully Universal counters that announcement with something good for HHN lol

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...st-new-halloween-event-howl-o-scream-orlando/

That will be nice - I wonder (but doubt) if there will be a late bus back from Seaworld for this

 

[imprint]

With the Seaworld Howl-O-Scream announcement, I am very anxious to see the HHN ticket announcement. We usually get HHN FF w/ EP tickets, but if those aren't offered, then we will probably get two nights at HHN and one night at HoS. As far as COVID, I anticipate neither park requiring masks or distancing, but I think they will waive the "no mask" policy for those that want to wear a COVID mask.

 

[keishashadow]

if those aren't offered, then we will probably get two nights at HHN and one night at HoS.

Going to guess that HHN would prefer to offer a FF of some sort to keep guests spending $ in their parks If the new haunt offers one. Already selling tix at rate easily half of what HHN charged in the past.

going to be very interesting to see where the HHN ticketing does land & how soon they will announce as they are now trailing the other two major parks

HoS strongly hinted on Twitter likelihood of yesterday multi day tix

I think they will waive the "no mask" policy for those that want to wear a COVID mask.

Even with the current FL political climate, quite doubtful the parks (as private entities) would ever sanction guests or employees from Electively choosing to wear face masks. That would be a PR nightmare of a whole ‘nuther sort

 

[rainyvegandisney]

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