"Official" 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Boo to You!

[Travelgrrl]

I'm also excited because I recently finished our costumes DD is going as Mulan (in the blue dress from the end of the movie) and I'm going as Mushu. I'd upload pictures, but photobucket isn't working for that purpose anymore so I'm not sure how to upload them here. If anyone is using something else let me know and I'll put up the pics

I just have the photos I post saved on my computer and make sure they're not too big in size (if they are, I use a free photo resizing website to fix that), then I just hit "Upload File" and choose the photo and BAM! it's there.

Costume is finished! I ordered this dress from Hot Topic:
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This is adorable. You will look amazing in this and the lacing and bow look like they were meant to be!

 

[alisonslp]

Have you ever tried for a last minute walk-up at lunch? Or a day-of (or a little before) lunch res?

We have tried this a couple times and didn't have any luck. We have teens so we don't go to MK often. They prefer the other parks at this point.

 

[BigMommaMouse]

Costume is finished! I ordered this dress from Hot Topic:
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Of course when it came in the cut was off. It fit everywhere except for the mid-chest, so wouldn't zip up. A bigger size wouldn't work because it would have been too big everywhere else, and anyways, HT didn't have anymore in larger sizes left! So I was pretty depressed but my mom said she'd fix it. She cut open the back, underneath the laces and added a bit more fabric, which you totally can't see because of the laces. She had some issues with the skirt, as she couldn't figure out a way to hide the extra, but my sister helped come up with an idea for a flat bow! What do you guys think?

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And then I got a purse on etsy, as well as a "chipped cup" necklace I've had for a couple year:
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Just need to figure out what to do with my hair!

Love that dress. Your mom's and sister suggestions work perfectly.

 

[Mrspeaks]

My family is going as Moana characters. I'm so excited about it. I am going to be Tamato. I have a purple shirt and shorts. I am planning on making a crab shell that would slip on like a backpack. I wondered if that would be really annoying if we were going to be riding rides. I think I would need to take it off for some rides. An alternative is I could try to add gold fabric on the back of my shirt for a more Disney bounding look than making a shell. Any thoughts?

 

[Neverbeast]

Just use a regular gold backpack and glue shiny things on it.

 

[jvattes]

I think with the changes to the FP system that went into effect earlier this year, it solidifies the fact that FP+ are for regular entry. Any use of FP for the party ticket was unintentional and due to the bug that allowed the previous loopholes. As we see people try to redeem these, I am certain we will see the MDE accounts getting flagged/locked. People should be somewhat cautious about relying on these. The safest course of action would be to only book FP for the days you have tickets, and add more once you arrive, or adjust your vacation package accordingly. No one wants to be in line at guest services when they could be out having fun.

I disagree that it was part of a loophole. When I had party tickets the first time we went to a party I hadn't linked them and couldn't figure out why I couldn't make FPP for my whole trip. I called to ask and a cast member HELPED me to link them AND to make the FPP for the party. She also pointed out that the one I made for 2:30 would be inaccessible (this was back in the days when you had to make 3, and I was making a throwaway). So it was allowed back then.

My big issue with this whole thing is not that they have perhaps made the change. It is their failure to communicate that clearly with guests, resulting in people quite innocently making FPP (according to past years' allowability) and now losing FPP for later in their trip, often FOP. This is not fair to guests who are acting on past experience because Disney has dropped the ball in getting the word out.

 

[jvattes]

Right. Making decisions that reduce value is not something that Disney seems to have any issue with. But again...I would hope they aren't so ashamed of the change that they are not willing to make it official and public, rather than causing ridiculous situations like this:

I called them out on Twitter yesterday and asked - nearly begged - them to make an official statement. Crickets, more or less, aside from a non-answer in my direct message. Didn't want to post "out loud". Maddening.

 

[BigGoof81]

I've been trying to read back on the thread to find out exactly what the new problem is with FP+ and the MNSSHP...and how FPs are getting cancelled.

We have to book our FPs in 2 weeks. Is there something I should or should not be doing?

 

[jvattes]

I've been trying to read back on the thread to find out exactly what the new problem is with FP+ and the MNSSHP...and how FPs are getting cancelled.

We have to book our FPs in 2 weeks. Is there something I should or should not be doing?

Basically it sounds like you should NOT book FPP for your party day. You should only book FPP for the number of days for which you have regular park admission. For example, my family has 1 party ticket and 3 days of park tickets. I currently have 4 days of FPP booked, but the issue seems to be that the last day's FPP will be deleted by the system because the system is seeing that as a 4th day for which I do not have tickets for, and is seeing my first day - a party day - as having FPP booked using day 1 of 3 regular park admissions.

 

[DWFamilyof6]

I've been trying to read back on the thread to find out exactly what the new problem is with FP+ and the MNSSHP...and how FPs are getting cancelled.

We have to book our FPs in 2 weeks. Is there something I should or should not be doing?

In the past couple weeks there have been reports of the last days FPs being cancelled when the guest had FPs for all ticketed days + MNSSHP FPs. Rumors were FPs were no longer allowed and party guests weren't allowed in until the party started at 7pm. I emailed last week because I was concerned 1st - about losing 3 early hours of party time and 2nd -of losing my last AK day FPs which included my FOP FP. My response from Disney was that FPs for MNSSHP were not allowed even during the 4-7 hours but guests may be allowed in as early as 4pm for the party. So I deleted my party FPs... but am content to know that we will still be able to enter the party at 4pm.

 

[vinotinto]

My big issue with this whole thing is not that they have perhaps made the change. It is their failure to communicate that clearly with guests, resulting in people quite innocently making FPP (according to past years' allowability) and now losing FPP for later in their trip, often FOP. This is not fair to guests who are acting on past experience because Disney has dropped the ball in getting the word out.

This is exactly my issue too!

 

[vinotinto]

My family is going as Moana characters. I'm so excited about it. I am going to be Tamato. I have a purple shirt and shorts. I am planning on making a crab shell that would slip on like a backpack. I wondered if that would be really annoying if we were going to be riding rides. I think I would need to take it off for some rides. An alternative is I could try to add gold fabric on the back of my shirt for a more Disney bounding look than making a shell. Any thoughts?

Just use a regular gold backpack and glue shiny things on it.

I love the creativity of fellow DISers!

 

[jvattes]

This is exactly my issue too!

I think we'll cancel our party FPP.

Dammit!

Husband has raised question of - if we use FPP during party, can't we then schedule or use FPP on the last day of our party after the party? I don't know that we can. Perhaps they will still see those first use as via 1 of 3 regular ticket admissions.

 

[jvattes]

And they're gone (I cancelled them). Would rather not deal with guest services/locked account/lost FOP FPP... It was too much of a gamble after DH and I talked it through just now. Irritated.

 

[DWFamilyof6]

And they're gone (I cancelled them). Would rather not deal with guest services/locked account/lost FOP FPP... It was too much of a gamble after DH and I talked it through just now. Irritated.

Sorry , I hated to cancel mine too. So irritating!

 

[Roxyfire]

I disagree that it was part of a loophole. When I had party tickets the first time we went to a party I hadn't linked them and couldn't figure out why I couldn't make FPP for my whole trip. I called to ask and a cast member HELPED me to link them AND to make the FPP for the party. She also pointed out that the one I made for 2:30 would be inaccessible (this was back in the days when you had to make 3, and I was making a throwaway). So it was allowed back then.

My big issue with this whole thing is not that they have perhaps made the change. It is their failure to communicate that clearly with guests, resulting in people quite innocently making FPP (according to past years' allowability) and now losing FPP for later in their trip, often FOP. This is not fair to guests who are acting on past experience because Disney has dropped the ball in getting the word out.

Because it's not hugely widespread, it's possible there could be something else unrelated. I still think it's all how in the tickets are coded. I don't doubt those CMs in the know gave that information to guests as an extra tip. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. However, with the changes, I will not be surprised at all that they never intended that to be a feature. Nor will I be surprised if that is something that got cleaned up with the SDFP changes. It seems like they weren't really distinguishing between different types of ticket media before. Now that they can tie that to entry, they can probably tie FP+ access to ticket types as well.

I feel like if they intended to include FP+ with the party tickets, they would advertise it. The early entry is a courtesy to party guests and causes lines to increase while day guests are still there. It could be a measure to make things more fair for day guests. There's really no way to tell until it gets closer to the first party.

 

[anricat]

And they're gone (I cancelled them). Would rather not deal with guest services/locked account/lost FOP FPP... It was too much of a gamble after DH and I talked it through just now. Irritated.

I made the same decision. I've reworked our plans from 4-7 so that there isn't anything we need FP for. I'm going to try to pick up those rides during the party (7DMT and BTMRR) and the third one I wanted (Jungle Cruise) I'll try to pick up as a fourth FP on a different MK day. It's just not worth it.

 

[anricat]

It could be a measure to make things more fair for day guests.

But how does it make it more fair? If anything, now we're on an uneven playing field. We're going to MK on a party day, leaving at 7 PM and I begrudge those party goers nothing. They are there at 4 PM, same as me. Why shouldn't they make FP reservations to be on a level playing field? And when I'm entering at 4 on party night, I'm in the park, same as they are.

You're right, though, we'll have to see how this plays out when the first parties happen. I'll be curious if they will be able to make FP once in the party. (And if so, will that effect their FP reservations later in the trip? I suspect not.)

 

[vinotinto]

Ok, so who still has yet to cancel their MNSSHP FP+ *and* has FOP on their last day? Am I the only crazy one left?

And if we saying that the MNSSHP ticket does not allow FP reservations, why would it allow FP use at 4:00 that day?

We have dinner ADRs at 5:00 at Skippers and we are driving in that day, so it may not be so bad to just cancel the FPs, go to dinner and not do FP rides.

 

[jvattes]

Ok, so who still has yet to cancel their MNSSHP FP+ *and* has FOP on their last day? Am I the only crazy one left?

And if we saying that if the MNSSHP ticket does not allow FP reservations, why would it allow FP use at 4:00 that day?

We have dinner ADRs at 5:00 at Skippers and we are driving in that day, so it may not be so bad to just cancel the FPs, go to dinner and not do FP rides.

Because Disney IT and glitch are synonyms.