MK "Happily Ever After" Dessert Party (Parties) Discussion

[Disney & ME]

Someone always has to be first.

On the plus side (and granted I could be way wrong), with around 10 days advance notice I can’t imagine the “After Party” has sold that many spots yet.

Hope you have a good trip, regardless.

Thanks for well wishes and thanks for all your great advice on this, the CL, and Poly boards!

 

[AColeman]

We're also scheduled for the 7th, but I switched us to the after party so we're not fighting the crowds to get out. LOL

 

[TiaraMama]

Hope your TA got the correct info. I am still debating before vs after for September.

Thanks. I hope so too! I’m keeping a close eye on the party reviews prior to ours. I have done the before party once prior and it was so wonderful since staking out a spot ahead of time just isn’t an option for single parents of young kids.

 

[AntJulie]

Can now book online -
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/d...owland-terrace-after-fireworks-dessert-party/

 

[GirlDreamer]

I just checked our date for the Terrace viewing, and was puzzled to see that I can still book for a party of 49 that day. Does anyone know how many people they allow for the terrace viewing? Also I thought that we would sit at the terrace straight away and have our desserts on our tables by the railing and stay there for the fireworks? I don't remember what the description used to say but according to the website now, it looks like we might be having our desserts in the same area as the Garden View people and then go sit by the railings for the fireworks only.

"As showtime approaches, you’ll be escorted to your seats on the patio of Tomorrowland Terrace. Then, just sit back and relax—and watch in amazement as the skies ignite and Cinderella Castle glows with enchanting illuminations."

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

Can now book online -
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/d...owland-terrace-after-fireworks-dessert-party/

So according to the website, check in for the after party starts 90 minutes prior to the fireworks? Seems kinda ridiculous to have people checking in that early. If I'm going to wait around for 90 minutes I might as well just grab a spot in the hub for free.

 

[dachsie]

So according to the website, check in for the after party starts 90 minutes prior to the fireworks? Seems kinda ridiculous to have people checking in that early. If I'm going to wait around for 90 minutes I might as well just grab a spot in the hub for free.

When people have called in, they were told 60 mins so I imagine someone cut and pasted and forgot to change that

 

[mom2rtk]

So an update to my figures now that the after party is online. Every night has 49 spots available for the after party, regardless of how many were still available for the before party.

ETA: 7/3 has 48 spots available and 7/4 has 49 spots available.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

So the after party is 90 minute before showtime to check in. But they won't escort you to the plaza until closer to showtime. That's mighty early for check in.

The before party at the Plaza is 75 minutes before showtime.

Now it clearly states over and over that it's standing room only for both of these shows. Has it always stated this? Makes me wonder if they are truly trying to cram it in or using both sides of the Plaza.

 

[M12e31g]

So an update to my figures now that the after party is online. Every night has 49 spots available for the after party, regardless of how many were still available for the before party.

ETA: 7/3 has 48 spots available and 7/4 has 49 spots available.

So there goes Disney's comment that they are not increasing overall numbers, but spreading them out. If a sold out date(6/7) now has at least 49 after party slots, that garden area will be a lot more crowded(assuming the tickets sell)

 

[mom2rtk]

So there goes Disney's comment that they are not increasing overall numbers, but spreading them out. If a sold out date(6/7) now has at least 49 after party slots, that garden area will be a lot more crowded(assuming the tickets sell)

Possibly. It's also possible they cut back numbers for the pre-party when those were listed in the first place. I have never looked before, so maybe they used to have more than 49?

So the after party is 90 minute before showtime to check in. But they won't escort you to the plaza until closer to showtime. That's mighty early for check in.

The before party at the Plaza is 75 minutes before showtime.

Now it clearly states over and over that it's standing room only for both of these shows. Has it always stated this? Makes me wonder if they are truly trying to cram it in.

Check-in time for the after party on the reservation page lists 8:15 on our night for a 9:15 show. My guess is the 90 minutes is a mistake. That's not to say though that people won't be let in 90 minutes early. Why let people stack up outside the area when there's a big empty space available right there.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

So the after party is 90 minute before showtime to check in. But they won't escort you to the plaza until closer to showtime. That's mighty early for check in.

The before party at the Plaza is 75 minutes before showtime.

Now it clearly states over and over that it's standing room only for both of these shows. Has it always stated this? Makes me wonder if they are truly trying to cram it in or using both sides of the Plaza.

I believe it’s actually 60 mins. Not 90. And the more I hear about the after party it makes me just want to cancel my before because we’re gonna get screwed.

I’m sure it’s fine though. You’ll see when the first reviews come out.

I’m keeping the before.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Possibly. It's also possible they cut back numbers for the pre-party when those were listed in the first place. I have never looked before, so maybe they used to have more than 49?

Check-in time for the after party on the reservation page lists 8:15 on our night for a 9:15 show. My guess is the 90 minutes is a mistake. That's not to say though that people won't be let in 90 minutes early. Why let people stack up outside the area when there's a big empty space available right there.

I'm hoping they use both sides of the Plaza.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Possibly. It's also possible they cut back numbers for the pre-party when those were listed in the first place. I have never looked before, so maybe they used to have more than 49?

Check-in time for the after party on the reservation page lists 8:15 on our night for a 9:15 show. My guess is the 90 minutes is a mistake. That's not to say though that people won't be let in 90 minutes early. Why let people stack up outside the area when there's a big empty space available right there.

Mine is 7:45 for the before party so your most likely right

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I believe it’s actually 60 mins. Not 90. And the more I hear about the after party it makes me just want to cancel my before because we’re gonna get screwed.

Our party is on arrival day. I would prefer to do the after party but I may be pressing my luck since we may be tired (from an early flight) and we have AK AM EMH the next morning. I really want to hear some reports soon and I'm hoping they use both sides of the Plaza.

 

[SaintsManiac]

So the after party is 90 minute before showtime to check in. But they won't escort you to the plaza until closer to showtime. That's mighty early for check in.

The before party at the Plaza is 75 minutes before showtime.

Now it clearly states over and over that it's standing room only for both of these shows. Has it always stated this? Makes me wonder if they are truly trying to cram it in or using both sides of the Plaza.

Someone posted upthread a screen shot of it saying standing room now, but not before. I can't remember where it is in this craziness lol.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Someone posted upthread a screen shot of it saying standing room now, but not before. I can't remember where it is in this craziness lol.

It was from a few screenshots of a couple of the website blurbs from Josh’s review 7/2017 - https://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/review-happily-ever-after-dessert-party-review-at-magic-kingdom/

I’m not sure exactly when they changed website language. It feels to me it was before this latest dust up, but I’m not sure about that. Mental note to start taking screenshots of these things.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Mine is 7:45 for the before party so your most likely right

Mine is 7:30 for the before party on a night that HEA starts at 9 pm.

 

[randumb0]

Has anyone gotten word on when they are starting the Before the Dessert Party, Dessert Party?

 

[laomaktk]

I'm trying to book online this morning but it gets as far as entering my cc info and won't continue. Is anyone else having success?