"Official" Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party 2017 - Believe in the Magic

[imatex]

3:30a.m. seems like a really odd time to release the dates!

They don't release things until after 3:00 am because before that the west coast is still on the previous day.

 

[imatex]

Disney newbie here! Does the Disney Cast Member holiday party mean the parks will close early that day? We aren't doing MVMCP so trying to plan a day to stay late and see MK fireworks.

Only MK will close early that day. Either 4:00 or 4:30.

 

[robndani]

I am thinking of going to two parties in December. We will be there 14-28th with 10 day hoppers. If I do two non-park days and just use the party tickets how do I select fastpasses for a couple of rides between 4-6? Will the system allow me to make 12 days worth with these tickets? Once the party starts we want to 'party' not ride.

That won't work. It can only be for 10 days if that's how many park ticket days you have.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I am thinking of going to two parties in December. We will be there 14-28th with 10 day hoppers. If I do two non-park days and just use the party tickets how do I select fastpasses for a couple of rides between 4-6? Will the system allow me to make 12 days worth with these tickets? Once the party starts we want to 'party' not ride.

That won't work. It can only be for 10 days if that's how many park ticket days you have.

Party tickets can be used for FP's. Once they are linked to MDE then along with the 10 day hoppers it would provide up to 12 days of FP selections during the stay.

 

[robndani]

Oops! Didn't know that. I don't think we were able to do that for the Halloween party a while ago. Now I'm excited!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Oh no...I just looked at the first post again...we're traveling with my daughter's dance company 11/9-12, so we wanted to go early and do the 11/8 party, but I now see that there's no longer a party that day - bummer! I have a feeling we'll have obligations with the group on the 9th and 10th. There's one on the 12th but we didn't want to miss school on the 13th, but that's our only option...We've never done this and I was looking forward to it, hmmmm...

I would see what she would need to do on the 9th. If it is just signing in or something. You may still be able to make the party on the 9th.
Good luck, and good luck to your daughter.

 

[BaseballMoM2007]

To get tickets for December 21st (a party from what I read will likely selling out. So f the next to last one) do i need to be online ready to buy them when they go on sell? Do you usually have a heads up about when they will go on sell?

 

[Atilley]

To get tickets for December 21st (a party from what I read will likely selling out. So f the next to last one) do i need to be online ready to buy them when they go on sell? Do you usually have a heads up about when they will go on sell?

We are looking at December 19 or 21 and was wondering how quick they sell out also. I figure someone on this thread will know pretty quick when they go on sale so I am watching this thread. Our plan is to buy our tickets the day they go on sale.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

To get tickets for December 21st (a party from what I read will likely selling out. So f the next to last one) do i need to be online ready to buy them when they go on sell? Do you usually have a heads up about when they will go on sell?

We are looking at December 19 or 21 and was wondering how quick they sell out also. I figure someone on this thread will know pretty quick when they go on sale so I am watching this thread. Our plan is to buy our tickets the day they go on sale.

They usually go on sale in early May and they don't really give a heads up....they just appear. But no worries, they won't sell out right away. Last year only a handful of parties sold out at all. And definitely not until much closer to the party date, or even the day of.

 

[Atilley]

They usually go on sale in early May and they don't really give a heads up....they just appear. But no worries, they won't sell out right away. Last year only a handful of parties sold out at all. And definitely not until much closer to the party date, or even the day of.

Thank you. That information takes a bit of stress away. I will still probably get them pretty early before my husband has too much of a chance to second guess the cost for 7 of us to go. Lol

 

[LucyBC80]

Oops! Didn't know that. I don't think we were able to do that for the Halloween party a while ago. Now I'm excited!

You can use party tickets to make FP selections for the day of the party and it can even be done before 4pm. We usually make selections starting at 3:20pm so we can use a fourth FP if we can swing it.

We've also made 13 days worth of fastpasses before, with a 10 day ticket plus 3 party tickets.

 

[monique5]

To get tickets for December 21st (a party from what I read will likely selling out. So f the next to last one) do i need to be online ready to buy them when they go on sell? Do you usually have a heads up about when they will go on sell?

We are looking at December 19 or 21 and was wondering how quick they sell out also. I figure someone on this thread will know pretty quick when they go on sale so I am watching this thread. Our plan is to buy our tickets the day they go on sale.

Typically Disney announces the on sale date in advance. However, last year the on sale date and prices were released within hours of each other. Post #3 gives the dates that the Sold Out parties sold out on for 2016. You shouldn't need to purchase that day, but if its the date you want, go ahead and buy tickets. I purchased mine last year for MNSSHP on the 1st day (night - 11pm CST), because I knew those were the dates I wanted, the only dates available during my trip, and I knew Halloween would sell out, just didn't know when.

 

[bigsis1970]

I'll be going Tuesday 11/28/17 ( I haven't been since that same week in 2002!!) We did MNSSHP in 2014.. I think we will get in line for the characters then worry about the rest.. They will have a special parade and fireworks right? I want to be sure to see those as well.. (if you think Tues isn't the day for us we also could choose 11/26 or Dec 1 - but we leave on Dec 2) I'm so excited to see the castle all lit up in person - some people have posted fantastic pictures from last year! Michelle

 

[missnikki411]

Lol that is hilaaaaarious!

Only because I have had disney stress dreams myself!!! Me thinks this would be a great thread

I have Disney nightmares ALL THE TIME. They used to just happen when we had a trip planned, but now I have them even when we don't have a trip planned. The dreams are usually us leaving Disney and we haven't gone on any rides or done anything. I would support a thread for this so I can know others can share my crazy

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I would see what she would need to do on the 9th. If it is just signing in or something. You may still be able to make the party on the 9th.
Good luck, and good luck to your daughter.

Thanks! We don't have a lot of details yet, so we're not even sure what they're doing yet! That's true though about the first night, people are on their own for flights, so we're probably not doing anything specific that first night - if we do something together it will probably be the Saturday night. Hopefully I'll have a little time before parties start selling out to figure out a plan!

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I have Disney nightmares ALL THE TIME. They used to just happen when we had a trip planned, but now I have them even when we don't have a trip planned. The dreams are usually us leaving Disney and we haven't gone on any rides or done anything. I would support a thread for this so I can know others can share my crazy

I just came back from a trip with my sisters - my first "adult-only" trip and I was the designated planner - and I definitely had that dream the week before!

 

[mdraz]

WOW...that's a huge difference in crowd levels from the Sunday after Thanksgiving to the Tuesday after...Hmmmm...I got some thinking to do...

John

I went back through all the pages and couldn't find the link. I'm looking at the same 2 days. Which is better?

 

[MeowWow]

I'll be going to the 11/28 party! My first MVMCP. I've been to Disney World many times at Christmas but always got there after the last party date (not that I'm complaining), so I am really excited! I hope it's an early enough date that there will still be an AP or Disney Visa discount.

 

[amytaylor2]

I think we've decided to change to the 28th too. I'm still switching some park days around but I think it will work better.

 

[xStitch]

My friend and I are doing the 28th as well. Figured a Tuesday would be better than a Friday or Sunday. We've done two parties in the past but it was always the first or second night so they were usually quite busy. Hopefully the 28th won't be too bad.