I was also at that party, and towards the end of the line to get a refund. To be fair, they were very good and just refunded an equivalent amount to my credit card even though I had purchased through a third party in the UK. As you say, it was park closing weather though!
UK may be handled different. They could not find a way to refund cash for the US non-Disney TA 3rd party bookings.
lol yeh crazy… I seem to remember it was the longest line of the whole vacation! But I had 8 tickets at stake so was worth itUK may be handled different. They could not find a way to refund cash for the US non-Disney TA 3rd party bookings.
You’re crazy to wait that line! Respect!! Sounds like it paid off. It was halfway to CR security when I was staring at it waiting for my MinnieVan- and I thought at the rate is was growing it just might hit CR security
Having worked in the travel industry I'm the 'volunteered' travel planner in my family and when I can't get answers to questions I make a decision and tell them what I'm booking. This usually gets a quick response. Choose a date and tell them "I am buying tickets for my family on May 15 (or whenever you plan to buy them) for X date, you're welcome to join us but know the tickets do sell out so I would buy soon!" Then wash your hands of it. Either one of two things will happen, they will either suddenly have an opinion on the date you go or they will remain silent. If they don't get to go that's on them.Scheduled to be at WDW 8/24-9/5. I’m about ready to strangle my extended family that are coming with us for part of the trip. They say they want to do MNSSHP yet when I try to get them to nail down a date so I can purchase tickets on Thursday…crickets! If they don’t want to go, I’d prefer to do the party in Sep if they don’t go. Kinda at a loss what to do
Wife and I were in the 'we can't go this year' boat when we planned our august trip around my sisters availability so when they announced yesterday and realized we were gonna be leaving 3 days before hand..... Yeah I extended my trip by 3 days so we can go. I'm going to temper our expectations because it's a first night but I just love the Halloween party and am excited I won't be missing it this year.
I definitely wasn’t going to do another MNSSHP this year. Then I remembered ROA is going away. Don’t get me wrong, I’m in the minority as I cheer this call- but I will miss the ambiance during MNSSHP so one last hurrah is what I’m telling myself this year! …if I don’t float away in a torrential downpour…
Me too!
Thanks! Helpful experiences. Think we’ll give it a go
Excellent advice!
With such a short AK to-do list I would choose that park for the morning of the party. It often opens earlier than the other parks, so you can get in and out sooner, giving you a longer break. Even if it doesn't open earlier, with only a few attractions on your list you can knock it out before lunch time.
With a AP and a day ticket you could get into the park as early as you wanted. I'd check the old threads to see when the line for J & S unofficially started. You will not be able to get wrist bands until 4pm, but you don't have to be at the front gate to get them. There's usually a wrist band station in Adventureland and another someplace else in the park. IIRC, people have lined up for Jack and Sally without wrist bands, and then gotten them in line.
The line for J&S will start at 4:00. You will need a band to get into line. (It's been a few years since I've heard of them handing out the bands in line.) They have been actually starting the meets not oo long after that. No autographs - they will give you an autograph card when you leave. There have been occassions where their wait later in the evening was pretty reasonable (under 30 minutes).
I was just thinking the front gate is the closest wristband location to jack and Sally so thinking I’d get it there (I’ve heard sometime they start at 3:45..) and then run to Jack and Sally
yes. After 6:00 you need a write band to join any queues.
Yes, attractions will be open but wait times will not be displayed in MDE between 6PM and 7PM.
For Space Mountain, they close a bit for the switch over. We got in line at 6:30 and were told it was 10 minutes. We got to the top of the ride about 10 minutes later, but then everything stopped. The ride cycled through some empty cars, then stopped again. We were told it would be a 15 to 20 minute wait before they let passengers on with the MNSSHP party overlay at that point. (At which point we left, because we have no patience.
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