HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

Would love some input on which day you would choose for MHP.
Mon 10/5, this is our first day in the parks (M,T, & F): my rational is it is less $ and maybe a Monday would be less people, although if it sells out, it sells out...hahaha
Fri 10/9, last day in parks: More expensive and if we didn't go we could take advantage of DCA open later (not confirmed but anticipating)
I think I just talked myself into the Monday but any reason the Friday would be better?

We NEED to get autographs for the Tremaine family. We saw them back at MHP in DCA a few years back and kicking myself for not getting autographs then. Would also love Capt. Jack Sparrow!
I am hoping they will be there!!!!!

Personally, I would go for the Monday. I would always opt for a less expensive night over a more expensive night -- unless I wanted to go on Halloween. I don't see any reason why Friday would be better in your case.

Hurry and get your tickets, though -- I have a feeling we are on the brink of a wave of sellouts!

 

[Oswald23]

Ok, I don´t know if I can trust the information but I will share it anyway. I send an email to Disney guest relations about te ToonTown pre-party and the answer is there is no pre-party this year!!

 

[Sherry E]

Ok, I don´t know if I can trust the information but I will share it anyway. I send an email to Disney guest relations about te ToonTown pre-party and the answer is there is no pre-party this year!!

Hmmm.... well, as you said, it's hard to know what to trust from anyone on the phones or responding to email at DLR. The information -- even about something as simple as the Happiest Haunts Tour -- is inconsistent and all over the place. They all seem to say different things.

But... if there is no Toontown pre-party this year, I certainly hope they are going to have a pre-party elsewhere. They probably won't have it at Big Thunder Ranch again either, since that area is preparing to close.

Thank you for letting us know what you found out -- whether it's true or not, it's good to know what is being told to guests!

ETA: If it is true that there is no TT pre-party this year, then that is one more thing being removed from the array of offerings for the season!

 

[Tablefor5]

Thanks Sherry! Gonna get those tickets soon.

 

[Oswald23]

I was not complete. The email stated no pre-party at all.....
Here is the mail:
Dear Danny,

Thank you for your email to the DISNEYLAND® Resort.

Unfortunately, we are not offering a pre-party for Mickey's Halloween
Party event.

Again, thank you for taking the time to write. We hope you will have the
opportunity to visit the DISNEYLAND® Resort soon and trust your visit
will be pleasant in all regards.



If true there really scaling down the event...

 

[Sherry E]

I was not complete. The email stated no pre-party at all.....
Here is the mail:
Dear Danny,

Thank you for your email to the DISNEYLAND® Resort.

Unfortunately, we are not offering a pre-party for Mickey's Halloween
Party event.

Again, thank you for taking the time to write. We hope you will have the
opportunity to visit the DISNEYLAND® Resort soon and trust your visit
will be pleasant in all regards.



If true there really scaling down the event...

Sigh. What next? What's on the chopping block next? Good grief. No Halloween Carnival (which wipes out several Halloween highlights in one fell swoop); probably no orange bunting on Main Street and no "Halloween Time Mickeys" on lampposts; no Cavalcade at the party (which was Halloween-specific); and now no pre-party for MHP either? The Happiest Haunts Tour may get cut back, schedule-wise, too! (there have been conflicting reports from the people at DLR)

This year's Halloween Time is not instilling great confidence in me as to what the Holiday season will look like!

Thank you again for letting us know. It is truly appreciated!

 

[spragueito]

Does anyone know how far in advance DLR releases the park hours? I was trying to reserve breakfast at Plaza Inn for the 6th of October, but park hours haven't been released yet so they aren't taking reservations yet. For some reason I thought they announced them 45 days out, but I must be wrong.

Thanks!

 

[Oswald23]

People are waiting to make reservations for weeks now. A whole bunch of restaurants are not available after 10-03. You can watch this thread: http://www.disboards.com/threads/early-october-dining-booking-issues.3436240/page-9#post-54306816

The dining folks at Disney say it will hapen the end of this week. But they said the same about last week...

 

[spragueito]

People are waiting to make reservations for weeks now. A whole bunch of restaurants are not available after 10-03. You can watch this thread: http://www.disboards.com/threads/early-october-dining-booking-issues.3436240/page-9#post-54306816

The dining folks at Disney say it will hapen the end of this week. But they said the same about last week...

Thanks Oswald!

 

[rwhistler92]

I was not complete. The email stated no pre-party at all.....
Here is the mail:
Dear Danny,

Thank you for your email to the DISNEYLAND® Resort.

Unfortunately, we are not offering a pre-party for Mickey's Halloween
Party event.

Again, thank you for taking the time to write. We hope you will have the
opportunity to visit the DISNEYLAND® Resort soon and trust your visit
will be pleasant in all regards.



If true there really scaling down the event...

We asked several CM last year if there was going to be a pre party and they all said there wasn't.
Guess what....they were wrong.

I hope that is the case here.

 

[stephanie22]

We asked several CM last year if there was going to be a pre party and they all said there wasn't.
Guess what....they were wrong.

I hope that is the case here.

I too hope that's the case, last year I also asked a cm at town hall if Rabbit would be out during the party because I really wanted to meet him, but she said he wouldn't. And she was wrong as I later found out.

 

[Abbey1]

We'll be attending our first Halloween party on October 27th and hearing about all of the things that *aren't* happening this year has me a little bummed. Is it possible that Disney has a new Halloween party specific attraction planned that they haven't announced yet? Wishful thinking I know, but it seems crazy to raise the prices while cutting some favorite attractions.

 

[lorijohnhill]

There seems to be an entire aura of mystery surrounding Toontown happenings during Halloween Time. The schedule is still showing Toontown as unavailable from 9/13 forward. That may explain lack of a pre-party, or at least lack of knowledge of a pre-party.

 

[Sherry E]

We'll be attending our first Halloween party on October 27th and hearing about all of the things that *aren't* happening this year has me a little bummed. Is it possible that Disney has a new Halloween party specific attraction planned that they haven't announced yet? Wishful thinking I know, but it seems crazy to raise the prices while cutting some favorite attractions.

I think the issue is more that they have cut back so many things from the whole Halloween Time season in general -- both out of the party and in the party. I mean, if MiceChat is correct, it looks like we won't even see the traditional orange bunting and lamppost décor this year because all of the blue 60th anniversary stuff is up. I highly doubt they will add anything else Halloween-specific to the party itself, other than maybe some new dance stations or new treat trails. Nothing major. They could always do what WDW does and have a 'paid event within a paid event' -- charge extra money for a special Villains meal or dessert within the Halloween Party -- but so far that has not happened (thankfully).

It's possible that we will still see more of the supposed "sparkling new décor" that was mentioned in the Disney Parks Blog last month too -- décor that somehow represents Halloween Time and the Diamond Anniversary. That may be the biggest surprise. I mean, yes, of course, there could be something that they are going to surprise us with and pull out of their hats for the Halloween Time season in general, but if they were to announce it I am guessing it would be once September begins and before 9/11.

Based on what was said back in January -- at the Q&A following the announcement of the 60th anniversary shows -- all along the plan has been to keep the focus on the 60th anniversary throughout this year. So, I think that -- along with the fact that Star Wars Land is wiping out the Ranch/Carnival area -- is the driving force behind this whole 'minimalist Halloween Time.'


ETA: It could also be that DLR is moving more towards WDW and how they handle things -- they don't have an actual Halloween Time "season" with an official name. Their nameless season mainly focuses on their hard ticket Halloween party/MNSSHP and that's it. They have some decorations up here and there, but the focus is really the party.

There seems to be an entire aura of mystery surrounding Toontown happenings during Halloween Time. The schedule is still showing Toontown as unavailable from 9/13 forward. That may explain lack of a pre-party, or at least lack of knowledge of a pre-party.

Very true. And it also does not help matters any that every person at Disney who handles phone calls or emails (not to mention the ones working in the parks) seems to give conflicting info about so many things! They're not all on the same page!

 

[lorijohnhill]

Very true. And it also does not help matters any that every person at Disney who handles phone calls or emails (not to mention the ones working in the parks) seems to give conflicting info about so many things! They're not all on the same page!

True. And that is so very frustrating!

I remember reading somewhere that the Tomorrowland Dance Party (during MHP) is going to be Super Goof's Super Hero Dance Party. Has anyone done the dance parties before? Do the characters pose for pics or sign autographs during this time? Do they dance with the guests, or are they up on stage? What's the scoop?

 

[Sherry E]

The characters definitely dance -- or some of them do, at least. The one and only time I spent actually watching one of the dance parties at length, characters were mainly dancing and not posing for photos or anything else. However, I can't imagine the characters being out and about and not posing for photos and signing autographs at some point.

 

[lorijohnhill]

Goofy is our family's super hero (he saved my mom! He was marching along, with a line of people, heading to his meet and greet in Toontown and came across my family. We had gotten my mom's wheelchair stuck in the train tracks. He stopped his march, gently lifted my mom out of the chair, pulled the chair from the tracks (which was tight!), then re-seated my mom in the chair. It was awesome!). So, we will definitely be checking the dance party out!!

 

[jsgrant5]

Bought our tickets to the Sept. 25th party and then I got something in the mail saying you can save six dollars a ticket as a Disney Chase card holder. Not sure who I can contact to see about getting the difference refunded.

 

[Sherry E]

Bought our tickets to the Sept. 25th party and then I got something in the mail saying you can save six dollars a ticket as a Disney Chase card holder. Not sure who I can contact to see about getting the difference refunded.

I don't think you'll be able to get it refunded. Disney Visa card holders, along with Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members, are able to purchase tickets before the general public can purchase them, as well as get discounts on certain nights. You bought your ticket without knowing there would be a discount. The way it works for Disney Visa card holders is that you would have to actually call the Disneyland ticket line and order your ticket over the phone, using your Disney Visa to buy the ticket and get the discount. You can't order online and get the Visa discount. But now that you have already bought tickets I don't think you would get a refund.

 

[lorijohnhill]

An interesting new rumor in the New Star Wars Land thread may shed some light (if it is correct) on why Toontown is showing as unavailable beginning 9/13... http://www.disboards.com/threads/star-wars-themed-lands-announced-for-dl-and-dhs.3439139/