AARCLUKSCH
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Thank you!!No, you are still limited to pre-booking 3 FPs per day, regardless of the number of tickets you hold for that day.
Thank you!!No, you are still limited to pre-booking 3 FPs per day, regardless of the number of tickets you hold for that day.
I've read (almost) every reply in the thread and just wanted to get some feedback from people as this would be my first time attending any special Disney after-hours party in a park.
I'm planning a 3 park day trip with my 7 year old daughter (1 MK day and 1 Epcot day) and am thinking of doing the 11/11 party as our 3rd day.
We've been to MK a many many times and know what rides we like etc and it really seems like this Christmas party is all about a different way to experience the MK and not really a "chance to get on rides with less crowds" (which in reality from everything I read seems like the park is still packed).
All that being said, is a realistic expectation to arrive early at 4 PM, do 3ish hours of our favorites few rides (until 7 when the party begins) and then enjoy the parades, shows, etc while doing a scattering of rides if we want a break? Honestly, the thought of just "being" in the park without worrying about FastPasses, riding every ride, etc sounds absolutely wonderful. ;-)
The late end time concerns me but I think I can push my daughter through it with a nap and a late start (and not much pool time earlier in the day!).
Thanks to all you party veterans for any tips!
Thanks - I could have sworn I saw that Garden was also all booked up. I hope not Either way, we will enjoy the atmosphere of MVMCP!Garden has not yet opened up for December, so don’t give up hope yet! Also, hard to say at this time how hard it will be to secure a spot without knowing what the new show will look like. If it’s primarily protection based like HEA and the new Halloween show, to get the full effect you’ll want to be front and center with a good view of the castle. If it’s more like Holiday Wishes, you’ll have good views all over the park. So it will really depend on the make up of the new show.
Oh...that's confusing... Any idea as to when it actually opens for booking?The dates all say “no tables available,” but they’ve actually never opened for booking.
We’ve all been watching and waiting, this is definitely new this year, usually they open at the 180 mark - which the terrace party did. But nothing for garden after 11/22.Oh...that's confusing... Any idea as to when it actually opens for booking?
Thank you for all your help! I will keep trying and hopefully it opens up soon - one less thing to worry about if I can get it bookedWe’ve all been watching and waiting, this is definitely new this year, usually they open at the 180 mark - which the terrace party did. But nothing for garden after 11/22.
What is IASW?Hello! I went last year with my 6 year old (on 11/13, IIRC) and here is what we got done:
-arrived around 6:30
-rode Winnie the Pooh
-rode IASW
-got awesome spots to watch the parade in liberty square at 8 (parade started at 8:30)
-parade time
-went on BTMR
-went on SDMT (this took 45 minutes)
-fireworks (from behind the castle)
-visited town hall mickey on the way out (left around 11- we were up at 6 AM so we were tired)
When we go again this year I plan on spending a few hours at AK during the day, then arriving around 5. I would like to do more of the less popular rides which I think will be doable. Hopefully we can stay up later as well.
I do think there is a real difference between crowds and wait times, however. MK is packed in the sense that it is crowded. However, something like 80% or more of that crowd will be concentrated near the hub for the stage shows, parade, and fireworks for several hours of the party. As a result wait times for attractions stay pretty low during the party compared to regular park days. The wait times are not quite as low was an event like after hours or early morning magic, where attendance is VERY limited and rides are more or less walk ons. But you will still see significantly reduced wait times during the party (e.g., 40 minutes for 7DMT instead of 90+ minutes; 20 minutes for space mountain instead of 60+ minutes etc.)
It's a Small WorldWhat is IASW?
This is what I did last year. I walked up for the stage show around 7:30 for what looked like a 7:40 show (from looking at time stamps on pictures). We weren’t as far back as I would have expected, but I’ll probably get there earlier this year. We were about 7 rows of people back.We've attended several parties in past years and have spent alot of party time staking out a good spot to watch the main stage show and parade from the hub area. Looking for suggestions for a different strategy...maybe walking up for the stage show and catching the parade in frontier land? What time do people start lining up in that area for the 8:30 parade?
I do think there is a real difference between crowds and wait times, however. MK is packed in the sense that it is crowded. However, something like 80% or more of that crowd will be concentrated near the hub for the stage shows, parade, and fireworks for several hours of the party. As a result wait times for attractions stay pretty low during the party compared to regular park days. The wait times are not quite as low was an event like after hours or early morning magic, where attendance is VERY limited and rides are more or less walk ons. But you will still see significantly reduced wait times during the party (e.g., 40 minutes for 7DMT instead of 90+ minutes; 20 minutes for space mountain instead of 60+ minutes etc.)
Any tips for maximizing rides if that's your only focus? Whats better to try if we do go for 7DMT, right at the beginning of the party or very end?
We've attended several parties in past years and have spent alot of party time staking out a good spot to watch the main stage show and parade from the hub area. Looking for suggestions for a different strategy...maybe walking up for the stage show and catching the parade in frontier land? What time do people start lining up in that area for the 8:30 parade?
So has anyone successfully booked a Garden View Dessert Party in NOVEMBER yet? I went about 10 pages back in this thread and see lots of conversation about December dates, but not about November. I've been checking for weeks and still nothing.
What date in November? The 24th hasn’t opened yet (that’s my date, so I’ve been stalking with the December folks). But everything through 11/22 is open for booking in the garden.So has anyone successfully booked a Garden View Dessert Party in NOVEMBER yet? I went about 10 pages back in this thread and see lots of conversation about December dates, but not about November. I've been checking for weeks and still nothing.
What date in November? The 24th hasn’t opened yet (that’s my date, so I’ve been stalking with the December folks). But everything through 11/22 is open for booking in the garden.