A Halloween Adventure in Autism (11/12) New Thread Begun on TR Board!

[mousescrapper]

that is not fun news...hope tomorrow there is an orange lining....

 

[maroo]

Oh NO!! That totally stinks!!!

I hope they will let you know SOON so you can buy your tickets!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Oh, that stinks. I hope tomorrow the November 1st party date magically appears!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Oh, I'm sorry about MNSSHP, Kathy.

Surely they'll add it on at some point!

 

[Hedy]

boy-oh-boy... I am so not happy!!


i just read on a few ptr titles that some folks were able to purchase their mnsshp tickets today (one day early.) okay, great! No time like the present!


So, i just got off the phone with the disney reservationist and she told me that there are no tickets available in the system for november 1st!!


she said that some of their sources had listed a party for 11/1, but there were other sources that did not. She very kindly e-mailed her supervisor and we had a pleasant chat while we waited for her response. Unfortunately, the supervisor's answer was "i'll have to check and get back to you." the reservationist advised me to call back tomorrow.


oh man, i am so bummed. It doesn't sound like there will be a 11/1 party after all... Or perhaps disney is simply waiting to see how many tickets sell and plan on adding the extra night only if necessary. (i understand that, due to budget cuts, there will be fewer parties scheduled this year, both for halloween and for christmas.) but, do i want to take the chance and have 10/31 sell out while i'm waiting to see if they will add 11/1?? I don't think so!


Oh well, if we do have to go to the party on halloween night, i'll just have to plan our itinerary very carefully around it so we don't get too tired out. oh, boo.



kathy

 

[carissanboys]

Fingers crossed it gets added!

 

[KathyRN137]

Well, as soon as the kids were off to school this morning, I hopped on the phone to Disney.

Unfortunately, my fears were confirmed... the 11/1 MNSSHP date has been cancelled and there is no way of knowing any time soon whether it would be added. In the meantime, the only other party date during our visit is scheduled for Saturday, 10/31, HALLOWEEN NIGHT!!!

Being fearful that this night would sell out fast, I went ahead and bit the bullet and purchased five tickets for Halloween Night. Of course, it's THE premium night, so not only was there was no discount for DVC, the tickets were $5 a head more!!! Ah, heavy sigh!

Tricia and Catie will be thrilled... they thought it was a bit anti-climactic to do the party after the holiday. But I had really warmed up to the idea of going to the party on what would certainly have been a much less crowded night. I suppose Disney didn't feel it was worth it financially.

Oh, well, at least I'm relieved that the tickets are ordered. Now, I'll simply have to plan around it.

I'll just have to make sure that we all get plenty of rest the week before we leave. Forget the night before.... between cousin Catie sleeping over and it being Disney Eve, ain't nobody gonna get any sleep in our house that night!! Plane tickets have not been purchased yet, so perhaps if I choose a later flight that will help. Not having to get up at the crack of dawn on the same day as the party would certainly be more sensible. We can't get into our room until 3 or 4 anyway and we wouldn't be trying to run out to a park or anything knowing we'll be up late that night at the party.

We'll just have to get to the party early, claim spots way in advance for HalloWishes, and do the usual "second parade" tactic to avoid the

Ah well, we'll be at Disney....it's all good!!

Kathy

 

[moparop]

Aww man!! What a bummer about no 11/1 party. And while the kids will love that, it's hard not to think like a mom on that one.

At least everyone will truly remember Halloween night 2009!

 

[mom2mek]

What a bummer!

Well, you will have a BLAST going on Halloween night, I'm sure! What fun!

Sara

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Sorry you couldn't get the tickets for Nov. 1. It sounds like you have a good idea as to how to best manage your time.

I love that picture of the Ghost Mickey!!

So is there a MNSSHP thread to help plan crowd avoiding strategies??

I know for us this will be one of our best Halloweens!! Half of the houses in our neighborhood don't hand out candy at all for Trick or Treat. So we will be having a lot of fun!

 

[MRYPPNS]

Kathy is there any way you can fly out Friday night and maybe even stay at Pop for that one night?

 

[blue_river]

Sorry you were unable to get tickets for the 1st

Halloween night should be a hoot though!!

 

[KathyRN137]

Kathy is there any way you can fly out Friday night and maybe even stay at Pop for that one night?

Hmmm. Not a bad idea. Ed's already jonesing to leave Friday night instead...


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

Fingers crossed it gets added!

You should've crossed your toes, too!!!

Thanks Hedy, Swans, mousescrapper, moparop, All7OfUs, mom2mek, maroo, irishdancer, brookelizabeth, BrandyC1974, Charleston Princess, Dreamer&Wisher, and blue river for the support!

It's so good to have friends who love Disney!! I can talk to you about my plans as much as I want and I know you won't get bored!!


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

Big, BIG updates to our trip!!!​

Well, finding out about our Halloween Party night being changed to Saturday has really set off a chain of trip-planning events!!

Ed was definitely in with MRYPPNS suggestion of getting a less expensive room for Friday night and coming in a day early. He does not want to do the MNSSHP on the same day we travel. So....

I get an extra night at Disney!!!


Thanks, Heidi!!


We booked Friday night at All Star Music in one of the family suites. (It was actually cheaper than two regular rooms... and we still get two bathrooms!!!) So, our official dates are now 10/30 - 11/7.


Figured I might as well book the air fare, so we've got an 8:30pm flight out of JFK Friday night and a return flight on the following Saturday at the same time. Didn't do too bad on the air fare, either, considering we travel from the North East and the prices always seem higher. But get this...


The flights out of JFK (New York) were $178+ and the flights out of EWR (New Jersey) were $403+

Gee, they're not doing a bit of price-gauging because it's Jersey Week, do ya think??? So, we travel a bit further to NY... it's definitely worth it!


Guess I've got to change my ticker!!!


Kathy

 

[MRYPPNS]

I like this plan much better.....(you'd think I was going too or something! )

This way you can sleep in Saturday morning or at the very least have a relaxing slow moving morning, then get yourself over to the AKL and play in the pool for a couple hours/watch animals before you have to get ready for the party. Ed should like that right?

I think you will have to get your luggage yourself when you arrive at MCO Friday night because your flight will arrive after 10pm. But then you'll have it with you so you don't have to worry about it catching up with you.

Updated to write: I just remembered that you usually take a towncar service to the hotel so my luggage advice is a mute point.

 

[KathyRN137]

Wow, you're good!

Yes, we usually take the car service b/c after a three hour flight, I'm concerned that the multiple stops and crowded nature of the DME shuttle will precipitate a melt-down. If not for Billy, then for me!!

ASMu is so close to AKL, there shouldn't be any problems getting our luggage transferred on Saturday. Ed says we can swim at the pool at ASMu, but I'm dying to get over to Kidani and swim in that pool...

My suggestion to Ed was that we sleep in, put our bathing suits on under our clothes, grab a bite at the food court and check out. Then we hop a bus to nearby AK, and from there to AKL. We can pre-check in and then relax at the pool for a few hours while our room is made ready and our luggage catches up with us.

We'll get settled in our room, shower, change into our costumes and head over to the MK around 4pm. A quick CS dinner there and then it's party time!!!

Sound like a good plan???


Kathy

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Hooray!! How exciting to leave one day earlier!! Great plans! Now you have airline tickets too!!

I don't blame you for wanting to get over to the Kidani pool. We are looking forward to the Pirate themed pool at Caribbean Beach!

 

[mom2mek]

My suggestion to Ed was that we sleep in, put our bathing suits on under our clothes, grab a bite at the food court and check out. Then we hop a bus to nearby AK, and from there to AKL. We can pre-check in and then relax at the pool for a few hours while our room is made ready and our luggage catches up with us.

We'll get settled in our room, shower, change into our costumes and head over to the MK around 4pm. A quick CS dinner there and then it's party time!!!

Sound like a good plan???


Kathy

Fabulous! Two Thumbs Up!

Sara

 

[mrsksomeday]

Great plans!!! I always love the "one more day in Disney" idea .