HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

do they usually offer dvc discounts?

Yes. But as I mentioned above, DVC and Disney Visa people usually have to order over the phone to get the discounts applied, whereas AP holders can do it online. There is lots more info about how it works in the MHP FAQ post on page 1 of this thread (post #3). I am holding off on adding in the 2015 dates and prices until things have settled down a bit, but you can use that post as a guideline for how things worked with the discounts, etc.

 

[Speechphi]

It says it in the Parks Blog today -- http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...he-disneyland-resort-september-11-november-1/

They always get advance sales too, but they usually have to purchase over the phone to get a discount whereas AP holders can purchase online.

thank you for clarifying Sherry I knew it was somewhere, but couldn't find it (haven't opened the blog yet).

 

[honicakes]

So does this mean it is safe to assume that Space Mountain and HM will be open with their overlays by the 11th? We planned our first trip to DL for the 13-16th hoping for lower crowds, but I'd hate for either of those to be closed on our trip.

 

[Kilala]

This is great! I can finally can my friend from Christine the dates. She wants to go twice with me. I do want to go to the second party since it's not that crowded. Last year it didn't even sold out.

 

[Sherry E]

So does this mean it is safe to assume that Space Mountain and HM will be open with their overlays by the 11th? We planned our first trip to DL for the 13-16th hoping for lower crowds, but I'd hate for either of those to be closed on our trip.

Yes -- both of those ride overlays are integral to the Halloween Time season and have to be open when Halloween Time begins. They'll be open.

 

[kkmcan]

I have been checking this thread almost daily for a few weeks now in anticipation of the release of party info. Its good and bad. There is a party on the Friday Oct 2nd just as there is every year now for a few years but..... the price went way up!! Last year we bought these tickets with our Disney Visa for $56. This year there is no discount for that night. That's $80 more for my family of 4. I think we might skip the party this year. We've done the party just about every year since it was in DCA. Maybe we don't need to do it again this year. what to do? what to do? I know for sure we'll be there for the weekend and either doing a 2 day parkhopper or a 2 day one park per day ticket. Just not sure about the party.

 

[Kilala]

I sent my friend the info and hopefully she can go on two days. I do plan on going on the Monday, Sept. 28 party. I will be wearing my Halloween cat costume. I will be wearing the Demeter costume I will be starting on today. I will be posting my Electra costume from the Anime Expo today. I will hopefully be doing a photo shoot today in that costume.

 

[Sherry E]

I have been checking this thread almost daily for a few weeks now in anticipation of the release of party info. Its good and bad. There is a party on the Friday Oct 2nd just as there is every year now for a few years but..... the price went way up!! Last year we bought these tickets with our Disney Visa for $56. This year there is no discount for that night. That's $80 more for my family of 4. I think we might skip the party this year. We've done the party just about every year since it was in DCA. Maybe we don't need to do it again this year. what to do? what to do? I know for sure we'll be there for the weekend and either doing a 2 day parkhopper or a 2 day one park per day ticket. Just not sure about the party.

The prices sure did go up! And I realize that everyone wants to see Paint the Night, but... it is not a Halloween party exclusive. Most likely it is going to run for the rest of the year --- including during the holiday season. So, essentially, MHP guests are paying more money for less Halloween-specific entertainment (with the loss of the Cavalcade).

 

[LeahMLee]

Does anyone know if I can use my Disney Savings Account to purchase party tickets?

 

[tehvalerie]

Am I reading Erin's post correctly that Disneyland Forever will be shown on non-party weeknights during Halloween season? This is the thing I've been most nervous about. We're flying out from the east coast and booked our trip a couple months ago when we caught an insane airfare deal. The only weekend night we'll be there is Friday, Oct. 2, so if they don't do the Forever fireworks on weeknights we wouldn't be able to see them!

 

[Chelsea524]

I am somewhat disappointed in the dates around our trip. We are arriving midday on Sat 10/24 and was hoping a party was that night so we didn't use a full day pass for a half day. And with two of the 3 days we were planning on having full days having parties, they just got cut to short days. One day we can just do the party in the evening and use a pass for our half day on Saturday, but I just don't know what to do.

 

[haileymarie92]

Am I reading Erin's post correctly that Disneyland Forever will be shown on non-party weeknights during Halloween season? This is the thing I've been most nervous about. We're flying out from the east coast and booked our trip a couple months ago when we caught an insane airfare deal. The only weekend night we'll be there is Friday, Oct. 2, so if they don't do the Forever fireworks on weeknights we wouldn't be able to see them!

I doubt that they will do Forever every day during the week. Remember it's still "off season" and fireworks are hardly ever everyday anyway. But maybe certain week days and weekends.

 

[Vikesfan80]

So I can assume the dates with the higher prices are the more popular dates? Therefore, more crowded? Was choosing between a Monday or Thursday, guess Ill go with a Monday.

 

[jammyjam25]

Am I reading Erin's post correctly that Disneyland Forever will be shown on non-party weeknights during Halloween season? This is the thing I've been most nervous about. We're flying out from the east coast and booked our trip a couple months ago when we caught an insane airfare deal. The only weekend night we'll be there is Friday, Oct. 2, so if they don't do the Forever fireworks on weeknights we wouldn't be able to see them!

That's how I read it as well, and I'm hoping it's true! Our trip is midweek (T-F) and Friday is a MHP date so no chance to catch Forever that night for us. If it's not running nightly we won't be seeing it this trip!

 

[Talldewy]

Question;

We have reservations at one of the DLR properties for the time period when one of the MHP is scheduled. We also have AP's that as of yet have NOT been activated.

Is it possible to order tickets to the MHP through guest services at the hotel, ie charge them to our hotel bill as if they were regular tickets and will they apply the AP discount even though those are not yet active (AP's will be activated on this visit)?

Thank you all for any information in this direction.

 

[Manapua]

How do you guys think the crowds will be for PTN on party nights - better or worse than a regular night?

 

[Sherry E]

Does anyone know if I can use my Disney Savings Account to purchase party tickets?

You know, that is a really, really great question -- and it's one that I don't think any of us have an answer to because it didn't apply last year, when MHP tickets were on sale (that I am aware of). I'll be honest, I don't know all the inner workings of the Vacation/Savings accounts and how the funds can be applied. I would have to think that it could be used on something like an MHP ticket, but I honestly don't know. It's good information to have! That might be a good question to post under Erin's Blog from today. Maybe she would know.

Am I reading Erin's post correctly that Disneyland Forever will be shown on non-party weeknights during Halloween season? This is the thing I've been most nervous about. We're flying out from the east coast and booked our trip a couple months ago when we caught an insane airfare deal. The only weekend night we'll be there is Friday, Oct. 2, so if they don't do the Forever fireworks on weeknights we wouldn't be able to see them!

What Erin posted could be interpreted a couple of different ways. She could mean that (hopefully) Disneyland Forever will be presented on all non-party nights (including earlier weeknights, which is what happened with Halloween Screams in 2009 -- it ran every single night, all season long). Or she could mean that Disneyland Forever will be presented on any night that would normally have fireworks (Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays) and that is not an MHP night.

My guess is that Disney got some sort of allowance for the fireworks to run on a more extended schedule in the off season this year. It's not something they can do all the time, every year, but I think they probably pulled some strings with the City to be able to run fireworks more often this year, on certain nights when they would not ordinarily run them.

 

[Meemoo]

Yes, its all announced, although I can't see prices. The particular week I am there has a party on thursday, friday and sunday night. I really hope this doesn't mean I will only have 1 saturday night to experience the fireworks and fantasmic, was hoping to see the fire works in a couple of spots. My only trip in 10 years....be nice if they could release a schedule of what will happen around those dates.

 

[Sherry E]

Question;

We have reservations at one of the DLR properties for the time period when one of the MHP is scheduled. We also have AP's that as of yet have NOT been activated.

Is it possible to order tickets to the MHP through guest services at the hotel, ie charge them to our hotel bill as if they were regular tickets and will they apply the AP discount even though those are not yet active (AP's will be activated on this visit)?

Thank you all for any information in this direction.

Another good question. You can definitely add the tickets to your hotel bill, and there have been mixed reports on whether or not you can get discounted tickets before your AP has been activated. But ordering them through the hotel before the AP has been activated is a new one -- I don't think anyone has ever asked that! That might be one that you have to ask the hotel. Call them and ask. My inclination is that you won't be able to get discounted tickets before your AP is activated, but I could be wrong.

Yes, its all announced, although I can't see prices. The particular week I am there has a party on thursday, friday and sunday night. I really hope this doesn't mean I will only have 1 saturday night to experience the fireworks and fantasmic, was hoping to see the fire works in a couple of spots. My only trip in 10 years....be nice if they could release a schedule of what will happen around those dates.

You can't see the prices? They're on this page - https://disneyland.disney.go.com/ev...attheDisneylandResortSeptember11November10003

 

[planningjollyholiday]

Question;

We have reservations at one of the DLR properties for the time period when one of the MHP is scheduled. We also have AP's that as of yet have NOT been activated.

Is it possible to order tickets to the MHP through guest services at the hotel, ie charge them to our hotel bill as if they were regular tickets and will they apply the AP discount even though those are not yet active (AP's will be activated on this visit)?

Thank you all for any information in this direction.

My guess is that no you can't charge them to your room ahead of time. Whenever we have stayed onsite and added extras through vacation planning we have always been charged in full the day that it was bought. We were in your shoes last year in that we were going to have activated AP'S once we got there, but not before. I was charged full price for the tour i booked, but on the day of the tour i explained to the CM'S that i actually had an AP. They refunded me the difference between the regular tour rate and the AP tour rate with no problems.