"Official" 2018 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - A Spooktacular Celebration!

[FoxC63]

I’ve heard when reserved, but have no idea if that’s true.

Same here though that was many years ago. Someone who attending recently stated seating was not assigned last year. That they were assorted to a table by a CM, many pages back.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

I wonder what that means for those of us that booked early, canceled and then they rebooked it for us...

 

[Rich M]

Same here though that was many years ago.

This time it might be assigned by parade viewing and non-parade viewing so you don't mingle with others and cause problems lol

 

[FoxC63]

This time it might be assigned by parade viewing and non-parade viewing so you don't mingle with others and cause problems lol

I would figure the cat is out of the bag by now.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

My hesitation is that i'll be on my own with two kids

Not sure how old your kids are, but just wanted to say I did two MNSSHPs last year with my two kids (7 and 3 at the time) on my own. While certainly challenging in many respects, it was a great time. Oddly, the three year old had the most stamina at the end of the night.

Good luck and hope you have fun.

 

[1GoldenSun]

Hi ya pal! I remember you from the 2017 Itinerary thread:

I remember you, too! You were SO helpful last year with helping everyone figure out their party plans! I had so much fun reading your thread, planning and re-planning my party night, and anticipating the party that I almost think that that part was just as much fun as the party itself!

I am definitely waiting until a day or two before the party to buy tickets this year so I can avoid bad weather. Last year, I think the rain made it seem much more crowded because people were congregated in the places that were least affected by rain, plus many characters were not out so that made those that were more in demand.

At the urging of you and others on your thread, I did end up writing to Guest Services last year. I received Magic Your Way tickets, so not park-hoppers but I was more than satisfied with that. I feel bad that I never came back on the board to let you all know the result--I should have done so; I guess I was just kind of done with party stuff at that point, haha.

I'm probably overthinking crowds--I'm sure weather is going to be far more important. I just really want a chance to see all the things I missed last year due to the rain, so I'm hoping for light-ish crowds.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Regarding the Terrace Dessert Party... for regular night parties (non-MNSSHP nights) they do not pre-assign tables, it's first come first seated. It used to be pre-assigned a couple of years ago, but not these days.

They do hold certain tables for certain party sizes. For example, a party of two can't sit at a four top, and stuff like that.

I guess maybe it's different for MNSSHP?

 

[anneboleyn]

I wonder what that means for those of us that booked early, canceled and then they rebooked it for us...

In my experience, it seemed as though if you canceled, you were bumped off the list...and if you rebook, you just go on the list as a new booking and don’t “regain” your previous place on the list, if that makes sense. But my experience is based in what happened to my brother at Club Villain, so it may be a different for the dessert parties.

 

[chiisai]

I know last year for the dessert party, we were not among the first to enter but we got a seat right along the railing and there were people already seated behind us. I took that to be pre-assigned and hoping for the same this year because I'm not one to spend a 1/2 in line for a reserved seat, it kinda defeats the purpose of purchasing a special package like this.

Thank you!!

Not sure how old your kids are, but just wanted to say I did two MNSSHPs last year with my two kids (7 and 3 at the time) on my own. While certainly challenging in many respects, it was a great time. Oddly, the three year old had the most stamina at the end of the night.

Good luck and hope you have fun.

Thanks so much. Ha, mine are actually older, 8 and 12, but they are not night owls by any means. We'll see, I'll likely be surprised and be the one who is nodding off while they are propping me up. I'm quite looking forward to this trip with them - it's going to be a blast!!!

Regarding the Terrace Dessert Party... for regular night parties (non-MNSSHP nights) they do not pre-assign tables, it's first come first seated. It used to be pre-assigned a couple of years ago, but not these days.

They do hold certain tables for certain party sizes. For example, a party of two can't sit at a four top, and stuff like that.

I guess maybe it's different for MNSSHP?

Yeah, I think this is what threw me - I was reading the recent HEA Terrace Dessert Party reviews that showed first come..., but it does sound like those during MNSSHP are different.

 

[anneboleyn]

Regarding the Terrace Dessert Party... for regular night parties (non-MNSSHP nights) they do not pre-assign tables, it's first come first seated. It used to be pre-assigned a couple of years ago, but not these days.

They do hold certain tables for certain party sizes. For example, a party of two can't sit at a four top, and stuff like that.

I guess maybe it's different for MNSSHP?

The description for the MNSSHP Terrace party says pre-assigned seating. But then again, we should all know better than to believe their website by now lol

 

[FoxC63]

I remember you, too! You were SO helpful last year with helping everyone figure out their party plans! I had so much fun reading your thread, planning and re-planning my party night, and anticipating the party that I almost think that that part was just as much fun as the party itself!

I am definitely waiting until a day or two before the party to buy tickets this year so I can avoid bad weather. Last year, I think the rain made it seem much more crowded because people were congregated in the places that were least affected by rain, plus many characters were not out so that made those that were more in demand.

At the urging of you and others on your thread, I did end up writing to Guest Services last year. I received Magic Your Way tickets, so not park-hoppers but I was more than satisfied with that. I feel bad that I never came back on the board to let you all know the result--I should have done so; I guess I was just kind of done with party stuff at that point, haha.

I'm probably overthinking crowds--I'm sure weather is going to be far more important. I just really want a chance to see all the things I missed last year due to the rain, so I'm hoping for light-ish crowds.

So happy to hear you received some type of compensation for your troubles. You did write a review and that in itself helped so many it doesn't matter where it's posted so thank you for letting us know how it all worked out. Your absolutely correct, the weather is more concerning then crowds. Do you have your travel dates picked out?

 

[Micharlotte]

I remember you, too! You were SO helpful last year with helping everyone figure out their party plans! I had so much fun reading your thread, planning and re-planning my party night, and anticipating the party that I almost think that that part was just as much fun as the party itself!

I am definitely waiting until a day or two before the party to buy tickets this year so I can avoid bad weather. Last year, I think the rain made it seem much more crowded because people were congregated in the places that were least affected by rain, plus many characters were not out so that made those that were more in demand.

At the urging of you and others on your thread, I did end up writing to Guest Services last year. I received Magic Your Way tickets, so not park-hoppers but I was more than satisfied with that. I feel bad that I never came back on the board to let you all know the result--I should have done so; I guess I was just kind of done with party stuff at that point, haha.

I'm probably overthinking crowds--I'm sure weather is going to be far more important. I just really want a chance to see all the things I missed last year due to the rain, so I'm hoping for light-ish crowds.

We were at a party in 2016 that was supposed to be light crowds but apparently the one before got rained out and many tickets for our party were given out to those guests. This played a huge part in my planning this year. Our party is the first night of our vacation and I have left another party night free just in case we get rained out as I know that is now an option to ask for.

 

[PolyRob]

Regarding the Terrace Dessert Party... for regular night parties (non-MNSSHP nights) they do not pre-assign tables, it's first come first seated. It used to be pre-assigned a couple of years ago, but not these days.

They do hold certain tables for certain party sizes. For example, a party of two can't sit at a four top, and stuff like that.

I guess maybe it's different for MNSSHP?

I did the terrace dessert party during MNSSHP last year and the seats were not reserved.

I booked it the morning ADRs opened and we checked-in to the party as soon as we could enter the park and received our lanyards. We returned to the terrace a few minutes before the party started. Other guests left things like bags, shirts, etc on tables to show they were sitting there and the CM asked us which table we would like to sit at.

 

[scrappinginontario]

The original post doesn't list big thunder mountain railroad. Is it open during the party?

A few have written to Disney asking if it will be open (myself included) and so far the list of open rides has not been updated to include it.

I would love to be wrong but I would not count on it being open during the party.

 

[Raya]

Has anyone heard about Photopass options for the party? We won't have a day ticket, but will be at the GF pre-party where we could get Photopass pictures. IIRC, the party (one day) Photopass covers any photos taken in a 24 hour period.

 

[chiisai]

I did the terrace dessert party during MNSSHP last year and the seats were not reserved.

I booked it the morning ADRs opened and we checked-in to the party as soon as we could enter the park and received our lanyards. We returned to the terrace a few minutes before the party started. Other guests left things like bags, shirts, etc on tables to show they were sitting there and the CM asked us which table we would like to sit at.

Thanks for sharing how it worked last year!

 

[FoxC63]

A few have written to Disney asking if it will be open (myself included) and so far the list of open rides has not been updated to include it.

I would love to be wrong but I would not count on it being open during the party.

Interesting is when Disney posted about the new enhancements, they added those on the Open List of Attractions and still left off BTMRR.

 

[FoxC63]

Has anyone heard about Photopass options for the party? We won't have a day ticket, but will be at the GF pre-party where we could get Photopass pictures. IIRC, the party (one day) Photopass covers any photos taken in a 24 hour period.

There are two, Memory Maker and the One Day Memory Maker. All photos can be found on the Magic Shot thread along with a link to the most current Memory Maker info.

Magic Shots - Current Listings

[URL="https://www.disboards.com/threads/magic-shots-current-listings.3619546/#post-57930834"]ONE DAY MEMORY MAKER Post #8[/URL]

Everything PhotoPass and Memory Maker

 

[Abbey1]

How does everyone think the new overlays will affect lines for those three rides (POTC, tea cups and SM). We are most interested in riding POTC with the changes, and probably the Mad Tea Party as well. How long is the line generally for pirates on a regular night and how do you guys think the changes will impact the wait times?

 

[FoxC63]

How does everyone think the new overlays will affect lines for those three rides (POTC, tea cups and SM). We are most interested in riding POTC with the changes, and probably the Mad Tea Party as well. How long is the line generally for pirates on a regular night and how do you guys think the changes will impact the wait times?

I'm not sure when you're attending but the app should help you out. I plan on watching the app during the parties.