Moonlight Magic is Back!

[Memorymakerfor4]

It’s so nice to see one more piece of the puzzle back. Doesn’t work for our dates but no complaining from me, I’m excited for everyone who can go!

 

[bobbiwoz]

I’m assuming everyone else had the same thought as me to check DVC availability for some of those dates, because the website isn’t loading anything for me

That’s the truth.
I have no plans for any of the dates, and a few conflicts. i would like to try to get something.

 

[MissLiss279]

Yeah. I’m waiting for the times to be released for the event. I already know the 5k starts at 10pm but I’m figuring it may take more than an hour with the scavenger hunt.

Right now Epcot shows it is closing at 9. I’m not sure how much extra time the Scavenger Hunt part of it will add - I’m hoping I will take no more than an hour, but I also don’t want to sell that experience short either…
I will have a rental car, so I wouldn’t have to wait on buses. Maybe I could pick up a wristband before the race???
I’ve never done a Moonlight Magic party before, so I’m not really sure what to expect.

 

[Marionnette]

We will be registering for the first Epcot night in March. Do they restrict these to 1 per membership. the June HS night is 2 days before our june trip.

Once per membership per event. So theoretically, you could go to an event at each park, but only once. You cannot book multiple nights at the same park.

 

[heynowirv]

Going in Oct. with DW,DS,DDIL and 2 beautiful Grand babies for their first trip. To me that's better than any other time to go!

 

[nightwing12]

Super excited to see this! we're doing a last minute trip, which i just booked last week, over (ontario's) march break and we only had enough DVC points to book 4 nights, but our 1st night is the 17th of March and staying at the Poly! Epcot MM here we come!!

 

[Orsino]

Have to say its such a waste honestly as its of little benefit to the majority of ownership.

True, but my understanding is that 'we' aren't paying for it, in that dues don't pay for this. If dues paid for it, they could not restrict to blue cards. So even though I can't go this year, I'm not losing anything. I'm just happy that I was able to go to one in 2019, so much fun!

I'm in south florida the day before one of the events. Tempting! but I can't.

 

[smmora]

It will be great marketing tool that they have the new dates available

 

[Girlworthfightingfor]

Did everyone get an email announcing this? I am a blue card holder and didn't get an email. Hoping that I won't run into a problem with no email on the 22nd. Or hopefully they have a link to register somewhere even if you don't get an email. (I have a qualifying stay in June)

 

[RoseGold]

It’s so nice to see one more piece of the puzzle back. Doesn’t work for our dates but no complaining from me, I’m excited for everyone who can go!

I mean it's pretty much the only piece back, so this is still a sad looking Blue Card puzzle. I think the Epcot lounge is open?

Blue Card could bring perks while staying cheap by adding more perks that cost them nothing or even make them money, like the Xmas party fireworks viewing area or merch or a special drink or pins or something. The D23 merch looks like it was actually made by someone who has worn Disney merch.

 

[Marionnette]

It will be great marketing tool that they have the new dates available

Ya think? I find it more than coincidental that this announcement comes just before VGF2 goes on sale. With no APs, TiW or other major incentives to influence potential customers, it's not surprising that DVD trots this out right now.

 

[JenboJambo]

So if my husband and I are members and staying with our two kids and two parents we can all go? I was reading up to 4 guests? Never done one before and this actually lines up for us. Very excited to see this perk back!

 

[CarolynFH]

True, but my understanding is that 'we' aren't paying for it, in that dues don't pay for this. If dues paid for it, they could not restrict to blue cards.

Exactly. Disney Vacation Development pays for these events, so they restrict attendance to their customers, who bought the necessary number of points directly from them. It's not a "DVC member" perk, it's a perk for "customers of DVD."

 

[Marionnette]

So if my husband and I are members and staying with our two kids and two parents we can all go? I was reading up to 4 guests? Never done one before and this actually lines up for us. Very excited to see this perk back!

Two kids, your 2 parents and the 2 of you makes for 6 people. Are you all on the same reservation? If yes, then all 6 of you can be registered for the event. If the parental units are staying on a cash reservation or offsite, then you would not be able to include them because the limit is 4 people, with an exception being made if more than 4 are booked on the same reservation.

Having said that, seven of us were staying in 2 treehouse villas on my brother's points a few years back and we were all able to attend the HS Moonlight Magic.

 

[jo-jo]

Annnnddd once again we miss all the dates. Over the years, we managed one at Epcot.

 

[JeffBDisney]

I have direct points booked checking out 7/26 and then checking in with my resale points for split stay 7/26. Will I have issues booking the event on 7/26?

 

[Geomom]

We're flying in on 6/16...flight doesn't land until 8:10pm...and we're booked at Vero beach...which technically counts but the timing isn't good ,and don't think we'll want to drive to Vero Beach after midnight. Lol, I went on the website to check availability too to see if we wanted to change to. WDW resort instead...so tempting, ug. We've done 2 AK ones before, it would be great to do a different park...

 

[DougEMG]

Woo hoo! Can't go, but still a positive thing.

No MK though.
EPCOT: 3/17, 3/31
Hollywood Studios: 5/24, 6/16, 7/14
Animal Kingdom: 7/26, 8/31, (9/28?)

hmmm, that's weird. the email includes sept 28, but the webpage does not.

None of these dates work for me . Do they every have them in Oct/Nov?

 

[Memorymakerfor4]

I mean it's pretty much the only piece back, so this is still a sad looking Blue Card puzzle. I think the Epcot lounge is open?

Blue Card could bring perks while staying cheap by adding more perks that cost them nothing or even make them money, like the Xmas party fireworks viewing area or merch or a special drink or pins or something. The D23 merch looks like it was actually made by someone who has worn Disney merch.

It’s a perk that went away and is now back, that’s all. Like I said, I won’t even get to go, but I don’t mind being happy for others. I’ve seen a ton of people say this want this one particular perk back. It’s not even costing us anything so it absolutely confounds me when people bag on nice, free stuff.

 

[NeutralNovice]

Questions: Before, did they ever hold a similar event at the California parks? I am assuming no since the local DVC population is probably relatively small.

Also, did they usually announce the event dates that close from the current dates? Makes it a bit more difficult for those of us who are far to plan with relatively short notice--even more amplified the dates being within the 7-month window.