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

[MISSYLEXI]

You have not been able to do that in the past.
You only get 3 advanced FP+ selections per day. Does not matter if you have a regular ticket and a party ticket.

I thought I read that others are able to do FP for regular park ticket and party tickets on the same day? Thanks for clearing this up for me. It was driving me crazy

 

[Bex258]

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

When I called the number they said I could book passes from 4:30-6:30 but everyone else has been told 4-6:30... I cancelled my 3:20-4:20 pirates and adjusted my 4:20-5:20 HM to be at 4:30. However, the alert about the email is still showing on MDE. I'll let you guys know what happens tomorrow.

Are your party tickets still showing on MDE? I havn't got party time FP but my tickets have wandered off the app, maybe another glitch? Otherwise I hope in 24 hours it just refreshes and goes away.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Just curious to know if those that received an email booked their party ticket FP+ on the app or website?
I did mine on the website as I don't really "trust" the app for the most part lol.
I mean sure I use it in the parks but its not my "planning tool" if that makes sense.

 

[Bex258]

Just curious to know if those that received an email booked their party ticket FP+ on the app or website?
I did mine on the website as I don't really "trust" the app for the most part lol.
I mean sure I use it in the parks but its not my "planning tool" if that makes sense.

The website didn't let me do my FP said I had to link tickets which they were already on both website and app.

 

[jriveiro724]

I was able to make FP from 4-6:30pm for the August 25th party; we are also APs so I don't know if that's why it let us make FP reservations. However, other members in our group who are not APs were still able to make FPs starting at 4pm.

 

[cwis]

I don't know if this has been posted already, I just read the last 20 pages without finding the info; I'm sharing if this might be of interest for others: when the Hallowishes Dessert Party dates have been announced, no parties were being hosted on August, 25th. This changed somewhere as we were able to secure reservations for that day.

For all those who have already been attending this party, do you know how the tables are assigned? Are the “better” tables assigned to those that book early? That check-in early?

 

[usfbull]

Have my ticket for Sunday, October 15th. First time doing either of the parties. I'll make a decision on Very Merry after this one...

As for costumes, I'd like some clarification because the "guidelines" on the website seem vague. Are adults allowed to wear actual costumes or does it have to be a "Disney bound" (regular clothes with a theme/color scheme to match a character)? I see that masks aren't allowed, but what about face paint? I want to do a male-version of Maleficent, and want to do a mix of Disney bound/costume plus some face paint (green with some eye work). Would I be able to have a staff/rod or would that be too much of a prop? Would that be allowed? Any suggestions to make it acceptable (or in general to pull it off)?

 

[MissMaryQC]

Are your party tickets still showing on MDE? I havn't got party time FP but my tickets have wandered off the app, maybe another glitch? Otherwise I hope in 24 hours it just refreshes and goes away.

Lost the passes for 9/11/2017...

I called the Help Desk at 407-939-4357 spoke to Jazz, as directed in the initial email I received yesterday. I was on the phone for 90 minutes. Jazz was great, super nice and helpful BUT she told me that the FPs for the party will eventually all be cancelled. As she put it, the computer system can now differentiate between a regular day ticket and a party ticket. Basically, before this year the computer saw all tickets as the same, but now, the computer recognizes a difference. Officially the party goers aren't supposed to be let in until 6 PM (if memory serves someone else posted this as well), although depending on park attendance that day they may be let in earlier, but it's at the discretion of the park.

At the end of all this I had to cancel my party fast passes, and rebook my fast passes on my last park day, 9/11/2017. I had a SDMT pass that day and they were kind enough to give me a special pass for that once cause I wasn't able to get it myself, and cause my family had one for the same time.

It was not a simple process, by any means, and took a long time. I would highly suggest cancelling your party FPs, if you want to avoid all of this. Good luck guys! May the force be with you.

 

[abnihon]

So if I have an AP and am planning to enter MK early on my party day, what time should I book FP for?

 

[mesaboy2]

So if I have an AP and am planning to enter MK early on my party day, what time should I book FP for?

With an AP, you don't have any limitations except they may only be made during normal park hours and not during the party. Book them when convenient for you.

 

[abnihon]

With an AP, you don't have any limitations except they may only be made during normal park hours and not during the party. Book them when convenient for you.

Ok thanks. So the last one just has to end by 6:30?

 

[mesaboy2]

Ok thanks. So the last one just has to end by 6:30?

You can book them for whenever the system allows. FPs made with anything other than party tickets are not affected, and will not be cancelled.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Lost the passes for 9/11/2017...

I called the Help Desk at 407-939-4357 spoke to Jazz, as directed in the initial email I received yesterday. I was on the phone for 90 minutes. Jazz was great, super nice and helpful BUT she told me that the FPs for the party will eventually all be cancelled. As she put it, the computer system can now differentiate between a regular day ticket and a party ticket. Basically, before this year the computer saw all tickets as the same, but now, the computer recognizes a difference. Officially the party goers aren't supposed to be let in until 6 PM (if memory serves someone else posted this as well), although depending on park attendance that day they may be let in earlier, but it's at the discretion of the park.

At the end of all this I had to cancel my party fast passes, and rebook my fast passes on my last park day, 9/11/2017. I had a SDMT pass that day and they were kind enough to give me a special pass for that once cause I wasn't able to get it myself, and cause my family had one for the same time.

It was not a simple process, by any means, and took a long time. I would highly suggest cancelling your party FPs, if you want to avoid all of this. Good luck guys! May the force be with you.

Actually in the past its been made very clear that the let in time is 4pm so unless it has switched to 6pm this year then that CM was handing out incorrect info...
Also I'm slightly confused now... You were going to the party on 9/11 and had FP+ on the party ticket but were you planning on going to a park earlier that day as well? I ask because you said you then made FP+ for 9/11 with your last park day. To me that would indicate that originally you were trying to double dip on FP+ which of course is something you cannot do. Again I'm just getting confused not accusing you of anything lol.

 

[FeralCatRogue]

Have my ticket for Sunday, October 15th. First time doing either of the parties. I'll make a decision on Very Merry after this one...

As for costumes, I'd like some clarification because the "guidelines" on the website seem vague. Are adults allowed to wear actual costumes or does it have to be a "Disney bound" (regular clothes with a theme/color scheme to match a character)? I see that masks aren't allowed, but what about face paint? I want to do a male-version of Maleficent, and want to do a mix of Disney bound/costume plus some face paint (green with some eye work). Would I be able to have a staff/rod or would that be too much of a prop? Would that be allowed? Any suggestions to make it acceptable (or in general to pull it off)?

Costumes are allowed for adults and that sounds like an awesome idea! Her staff should be fine to bring. I've gone as the wicked witch for quite a few years now without any issues bringing a broom or doing face paint. I can give you tips if you like on how to do the makeup it takes about 1.5 hours to do my face and hands and it lasts the entire party and doesnt rub off.

 

[vinotinto]

Actually in the past its been made very clear that the let in time is 4pm so unless it has switched to 6pm this year then that CM was handing out incorrect info...
Also I'm slightly confused now... You were going to the party on 9/11 and had FP+ on the party ticket but were you planning on going to a park earlier that day as well? I ask because you said you then made FP+ for 9/11 with your last park day. To me that would indicate that originally you were trying to double dip on FP+ which of course is something you cannot do. Again I'm just getting confused not accusing you of anything lol.

She wasn't trying to double dip. It's all laid out in this thread. If you have the time, I would suggest you go back and read as there is a lot of useful information about how it' very different this year. She has a 4-day ticket and a MNSSHP ticket and had FPs for 5 days. The system has been automatically cancelling the LAST day of FPs, regardless of whether the last day is the MNSSSHP party day or not. It basically assumes you are using the 4 days for your first 4 days. Some folks have not even received notification that their FPs will be deleted, they just are deleted. Not everyone's FPs have been deleted YET. But, it has been happening and it's not just an isolated case.

 

[vinotinto]

Lost the passes for 9/11/2017...

I called the Help Desk at 407-939-4357 spoke to Jazz, as directed in the initial email I received yesterday. I was on the phone for 90 minutes. Jazz was great, super nice and helpful BUT she told me that the FPs for the party will eventually all be cancelled. As she put it, the computer system can now differentiate between a regular day ticket and a party ticket. Basically, before this year the computer saw all tickets as the same, but now, the computer recognizes a difference. Officially the party goers aren't supposed to be let in until 6 PM (if memory serves someone else posted this as well), although depending on park attendance that day they may be let in earlier, but it's at the discretion of the park.

At the end of all this I had to cancel my party fast passes, and rebook my fast passes on my last park day, 9/11/2017. I had a SDMT pass that day and they were kind enough to give me a special pass for that once cause I wasn't able to get it myself, and cause my family had one for the same time.

It was not a simple process, by any means, and took a long time. I would highly suggest cancelling your party FPs, if you want to avoid all of this. Good luck guys! May the force be with you.

Well that sucks! Thanks for reporting back your experience! Supports what we had been chatting earlier. The party tickets are not being treated the same as the regular tickets (intentionally or not). Anyone with a valuable FP on their last day (like me - I have my FOP on our last day) should probably not risk it and delete all FPs made with their MNSSHP ticket.

 

[PolyAddict]

Question,

as of right now have fastpasses and tickets booked before party, we have decided to buy party tickets for that night. Can we not make dining reservations after a certain time until party tickets are linked? Also, can you make fastpasses for the party if you don't have tickets for the day?

thanks

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

She wasn't trying to double dip. It's all laid out in this thread. If you have the time, I would suggest you go back and read as there is a lot of useful information about how it' very different this year. She has a 4-day ticket and a MNSSHP ticket and had FPs for 5 days. The system has been automatically cancelling the LAST day of FPs, regardless of whether the last day is the MNSSSHP party day or not. It basically assumes you are using the 5 days for your first 5 days. Some folks have not even received notification that their FPs will be deleted, they just are deleted. Not everyone's FPs have been deleted YET. But, it has been happening and it's not just an isolated case.

So I get this straight please let me know about my situation...
I am going from September 1-4.
I will be going to MNSSHP on the 1st, MK/AK on the 2nd, HS/EP on the 3rd, and leaving on the 4th.
So what you are saying is that at some point with notice or not my FP+ for the 3rd will automatically be cancelled....?

 

[mesaboy2]

Question,

as of right now have fastpasses and tickets booked before party, we have decided to buy party tickets for that night. Can we not make dining reservations after a certain time until party tickets are linked? Also, can you make fastpasses for the party if you don't have tickets for the day?

thanks

There are no FPs during parties.

 

[ampc3]

I've been following along here , and seems like so much confusion on what will be allowed this year as far as making FP goes.... So here is my experience FWIW
We are going to Party end of september (first party for us and ONLY have party tickets quick 2 day trip... Just this afternoon I was able to make 3 FP from
3:30,4:30,5:30 no problem... Now whether or not they will remain or dissappear I don't know. As of today I have them and they show in my account.. Problem seems to be with other days tickets?