DISApalooza 2011 – DIS/DISUnplugged/Dreams Unlimited Travel December Event Details

[Stinkerbe11]

This will be our first visit to the WW and I'm wondering if there will be time to really experience it? Will we have to choose between riding Forbidden Journey and seeing the shops or will we be able to see it all due to crowd restrictions

 

[ejud]

This will be our first visit to the WW and I'm wondering if there will be time to really experience it? Will we have to choose between riding Forbidden Journey and seeing the shops or will we be able to see it all due to crowd restrictions

I haven't gone to see WW yet- been watching it since it opened, and just too crowded- sometimes with two hour waits just to get INTO it.

This event, as near as I can tell, is limited to about half capacity, so I figure it is going to be the lowest crowd level it has ever seen.



Jud

 

[jeanigor]

This will be our first visit to the WW and I'm wondering if there will be time to really experience it? Will we have to choose between riding Forbidden Journey and seeing the shops or will we be able to see it all due to crowd restrictions

I'd have to agree with Jud.

Part of the allure of the party is that the space will only be available to invited guests, maintaining low crowd levels so you can experience it all without worrying about crowds.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

This will be our first visit to the WW and I'm wondering if there will be time to really experience it? Will we have to choose between riding Forbidden Journey and seeing the shops or will we be able to see it all due to crowd restrictions

I was talking with my dh about the very same thing! I always run the risk of TMI when asking my dh a mathematical or statistical question, but I was concerned that I would actually have to make a touring plan for the party.

So, paper in hand, my very own "nutty professor" went to work. It wasn't long before I was handed a piece of paper with everything I ever wanted to know about WWOHP.

Of course, he first states that these are only estimates. And that some modifications may have been made to Flying Unicorn/Flight of the Hippogriff and Dueling Dragons/Dragon's Challenge that might effect his numbers. He could only find stats on the old versions of the rides.

Riders per hour...

Dragon's Challenge...3264
Flight of the Hippogriff-1260
Forbidden Journey...2345

In comparison...Pirates of the Caribbean has an average of 3420 passengers per hour.

So it looks like we have plenty ride time allowance with 750 Disers. And of course many will not ride at all. There are 4 in my party and only 2 of us are riders. The other two will join us in the queue lines, but they are more interested in the shops.

I don't think the beverage lines will be long. There is no payment transactions, so the butterbeer line should go by quickly. I doubt many people will be eating their dinner that late, so Three Broomsticks shouldn't be too crowded.

The shops will be popular. I bet the wand shop may develop a line.

I would really like to meet the Podcast crew, but I know they are going to be swamped. I wonder if they are going to have a reception area or even a meet and greet line as we enter the park.

This party is going to be a blast! Can't wait!

 

[Stinkerbe11]

Halloweenqueen, I am married to an experimental test pilot/engineering major/math minor-I get where you are coming from with the TMI risk please tell your DH thank you and his calculations make me feel much better about getting to experience WW.

 

[MyMuse]

I was talking with my dh about the very same thing! I always run the risk of TMI when asking my dh a mathematical or statistical question, but I was concerned that I would actually have to make a touring plan for the party.

So, paper in hand, my very own "nutty professor" went to work. It wasn't long before I was handed a piece of paper with everything I ever wanted to know about WWOHP.

Of course, he first states that these are only estimates. And that some modifications may have been made to Flying Unicorn/Flight of the Hippogriff and Dueling Dragons/Dragon's Challenge that might effect his numbers. He could only find stats on the old versions of the rides.

Riders per hour...

Dragon's Challenge...3264
Flight of the Hippogriff-1260
Forbidden Journey...2345

In comparison...Pirates of the Caribbean has an average of 3420 passengers per hour.

So it looks like we have plenty ride time allowance with 750 Disers. And of course many will not ride at all. There are 4 in my party and only 2 of us are riders. The other two will join us in the queue lines, but they are more interested in the shops.

I don't think the beverage lines will be long. There is no payment transactions, so the butterbeer line should go by quickly. I doubt many people will be eating their dinner that late, so Three Broomsticks shouldn't be too crowded.

The shops will be popular. I bet the wand shop may develop a line.

I would really like to meet the Podcast crew, but I know they are going to be swamped. I wonder if they are going to have a reception area or even a meet and greet line as we enter the park.

This party is going to be a blast! Can't wait!

That's amazing info!!!

 

[rn4val]

Maybe to meet the podcast team they can do like Disney does to meet the characters or fastpass them. I would love to meet everyone and thank them for all the enjoyment they give. I am so excited.

 

[safetymom]

At the Toy Story DAP event the Podcast team stood at the entrance and welcomed everyone. I got to meet a lot of really great people while I was standing there. Please come up and say hi! I love to meet listeners to the Podcast.

 

[sorcerer sergio]

Hi Genius!

Me and my fiance are discussing possibly attending Disapalooza '11 but not positive if we can make it down. Any idea how many spots are left for this event? We would hate to miss out!

Thanks for your help!

-Sergio

 

[helenk]

My sister is coming to WDW with me now so I signed her up, I submitted payment using my credit card though so I hope it goes through

 

[macluck]

Sounds Wonderful This sounds so cool

 

[tn4mickey]

How about DISapalooza shirts w/ profits going to GKTW?

 

[NitroStitch]

How about DISapalooza shirts w/ profits going to GKTW?

I like it!!

 

[rn4val]

I think the shirts are a great idea.

 

[HollyMac71]

Is it too early to start planning out the weekend events? Contemplating CP on Thursday then MVMCP on Friday and we know what happens on Saturday.

 

[ninecrayons]

Is it too early to start planning out the weekend events? Contemplating CP on Thursday then MVMCP on Friday and we know what happens on Saturday.

I've been thinking about that too because I'm planning on trying to book a CP package tomorrow!

My weekend is shaping up as follows:

Thursday - Fly in.
Friday - MVMCP
Saturday - 5:00pm CP and then Disapalooza
Sunday - Fly home.

 

[rjvose17]

I was reading the thread trying to find out how much this event cost because my DH and I are extremely interested in going but can't seem to find a price. Is there still tickets available? We live in Maine but would love to fly down for the weekend so i'd like to book asap. Thanks for any info you can give us....we have never done any of these events before.

 

[bigmoonmullen]

I was reading the thread trying to find out how much this event cost because my DH and I are extremely interested in going but can't seem to find a price. Is there still tickets available? We live in Maine but would love to fly down for the weekend so i'd like to book asap. Thanks for any info you can give us....we have never done any of these events before.

http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/reservations/DAP2011.cfm

 

[PeterPan09]

Really excited about this event. My budget doesn't allow for cruises or ABD-but I can get to these December events in Orlando!!!!

Crossing my fingers that I'm going to get in-I didn't see any messages saying it was full yet.

 

[BethC1952]

I can't wait for this! I booked it a while ago, the same day I got the email from my agent. It's the final event in an almost three-week long vacation for us. We'll be in a cabin at Fort Wilderness that weekend, after 11 nights of Disney cruising (7 night Western Caribbean on Magic, one night at Port Canaveral and then 4 nights on Dream).

I just looked through this ENTIRE thread and didn't see one DIS'er that I know! Of course, that will certainly change after this event!!!

I've never been to Universal Orlando, and I really wanted to see the WWOHP, so this is just perfect!

Beth