Villians Sinister Soirée

[eyehartdisney]

Do the villains sign autographs?

 

[tiriggs1]

Do the villains sign autographs?

No. I read in the review that a signature card is given with all the villain signatures on it.

 

[cakebaker]

When they first announced this event, even though I had no intentions of attending, I had no problems with them doing this- You want to pay for it, more power to you sort of thing. It didn't fit into our plans, but had it, I might've considered doing it....UNTIL....

Then they took away scheduled characters- villains no less for a Halloween party. Yes, I know- Disney puts a disclaimer in saying they can pretty much change whatever they want, and they can and I don't have to like it.

Then they removed the mingle from the mix and mingle- In effect removing any chance of interaction with villains during a HALLOWEEN party unless you pay extra on top of the extra you already paid to be in the park.

I don't really care how great or how lousy the event itself was other than to say the DIS response was not surprising- it's 45 minutes that they're packing this party into and I'm going to bet that the later party is not going to be allowed to linger any more than the first show was.

Bad form, Disney.

 

[mom2rtk]

I'm going to bet that the later party is not going to be allowed to linger any more than the first show was.

Yeah, I'd put money on that.

 

[cakebaker]

Yeah, I'd put money on that.

Haven't read much about the second seating but just saw a comment on the review that suggests this is the case...

I agree with this report i had the second seating at the dessert party!! They were rushing us up and out as well! Caused many problems and many people were complaining in our seating especially because our party started late!

 

[lugnut33]

So Disney has found a way to get people to pay an extra $99 on top of the already $60 or so they pay for the party? Wow, I gotta hand it to them they know how to print money.

You know that's what they are going to do with the Villains Unleashed party next year, there will be a VIP experience for an extra $129 and people will flock to it.

Personally (and i've said it before), I'm getting tired of all these extra ticket events. I realize I don't have to pay for them if I don't want to, but what it amounts to is a reduction in entertainment and a reduction in the value of your original park ticket.

 

[mejo]

I agree with the poster who said a single seating event should have been the way Disney went. It sounds like an event where an extra 30-60 minutes could have made it magical (15-30 more minutes to arrive and see characters and sit and eat the 1st course and 15-30 more minutes at the end to relax and enjoy dessert/ambiance after the characters have left - letting guests depart on their own schedule, not Disney's)...but the time would have eaten into the profit Disney could make...

Then only half as many people would be able to enjoy it. The first seating was sold out for my dates when I called so out would be out of luck if they did not offer the second seating.

 

[mesaboy2]

So Disney has found a way to get people to pay an extra $99 on top of the already $60 or so they pay for the party? Wow, I gotta hand it to them they know how to print money.

You know that's what they are going to do with the Villains Unleashed party next year, there will be a VIP experience for an extra $129 and people will flock to it.

Personally (and i've said it before), I'm getting tired of all these extra ticket events. I realize I don't have to pay for them if I don't want to, but what it amounts to is a reduction in entertainment and a reduction in the value of your original park ticket.

 

[Angel Ariel]

what it amounts to is a reduction in entertainment and a reduction in the value of your original park ticket.

Exactly! You.put.into words what I have been trying to for a few days.

 

[mom2rtk]

but what it amounts to is a reduction in entertainment and a reduction in the value of your original park ticket.

DING DING DING!

We have a winner.

Or a loser.

They should have at least had the foresight to remove things one year but not offer them back for sale until the following year.

Any guesses on what they'll remove from MVMCP to sell back to guests? I think they're going to have a harder time with that unless they do a Frozen party with Kristoff and Olaf.

 

[mom2rtk]

Then only half as many people would be able to enjoy it. The first seating was sold out for my dates when I called so out would be out of luck if they did not offer the second seating.

Or more importantly only half as many people would have been able to PAY for it.

 

[JanaDee]

Personally (and i've said it before), I'm getting tired of all these extra ticket events. I realize I don't have to pay for them if I don't want to, but what it amounts to is a reduction in entertainment and a reduction in the value of your original park ticket.

Yup, which is why we quit going in October.

 

[crostorfer]

DING DING DING!

We have a winner.

Or a loser.

They should have at least had the foresight to remove things one year but not offer them back for sale until the following year.

Any guesses on what they'll remove from MVMCP to sell back to guests? I think they're going to have a harder time with that unless they do a Frozen party with Kristoff and Olaf.

As I look into Madam Leota's crystal ball I forsee an Anna and Elsa exclusive castle Christmas @MVMCP, with Olaf cupcakes and frozen blue punch, perhaps the chocolate moose dessert from Le Cellier repackaged as a reindeer, and fake snow falling from the ceiling at probably $150-$200 per person. And it will sell out, every seating.

 

[Angel Ariel]

DING DING DING!

We have a winner.

Or a loser.

They should have at least had the foresight to remove things one year but not offer them back for sale until the following year.

Any guesses on what they'll remove from MVMCP to sell back to guests? I think they're going to have a harder time with that unless they do a Frozen party with Kristoff and Olaf.

I fully expect a frozen party in the castle with Anna and.Elsa, maybr olaf as a hard ticketed event at MVMCP.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Desserts will be the last thing on my mind that night LOL

Same here!

I posted this is another thread, but figured I would share here too. My family and I just finished the second seating tonight and also thought it was worth it. We met 10 villains total. There were 7 that came around to the tables and then three others that greeted us downstairs before we went to be seated. There was a card that had all their signatures on it. When we were seated the punch, water, and a plate of cheeses and crackers were on the table. Each guest got a plate of the four desserts. It was too much for any of us to eat! They were themed to the villain they represented. We watched the parade, the mix and mingle show, the celebrate castle light show ( I'm sure that's not what it's called) and the fireworks from the viewing area. It was nice because there was so much room to move around and it was a great view. Overall it was a great end to our evening. And I would recommend it to anyone who wants to meet some more villains than are at the party. There were a lot of characters out in the park too during the party. I hope that helps everyone. I know there were a lot of questions floating around.

Thanks for your review!!


Can anyone post a list of who WAS available to meet last year in the park who WASN'T this year?

 

[mom2rtk]

As I look into Madam Leota's crystal ball I forsee an Anna and Elsa exclusive castle Christmas @MVMCP, with Olaf cupcakes and frozen blue punch, perhaps the chocolate moose dessert from Le Cellier repackaged as a reindeer, and fake snow falling from the ceiling at probably $150-$200 per person. And it will sell out, every seating.

Cupcakes, punch, mousse..... none of it would matter to me. I'd need at least a couple characters not available in the park on a daily basis.

Same here!


Thanks for your review!!


Can anyone post a list of who WAS available to meet last year in the park who WASN'T this year?

I'll start:

1) Flynn
2) Prince Phillip
3) Snow Prince
4) Prince Charming
5) Maleficent
6) Evil Queen

Even if that's it, I think it's a pretty substantial cutback. Only 2 of those (Charming and Evil Queen) can be met anywhere outside Halloween (and some at MVMCP).

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Cupcakes, punch, mousse..... none of it would matter to me. I'd need at least a couple characters not available in the park on a daily basis. I'll start: 1) Flynn 2) Prince Phillip 3) Snow Prince 4) Prince Charming 5) Maleficent 6) Evil Queen Even if that's it, I think it's a pretty substantial cutback. Only 2 of those (Charming and Evil Queen) can be met anywhere outside Halloween (and some at MVMCP).

Thanks. Now are some of them available elsewhere (eg dance party) but not to meet?

I'm trying to get a sense of how much has actually been taken away. How many people now wouldn't see the value in a MNSSHP ticket.

 

[mejo]

Or more importantly only half as many people would have been able to PAY for it.

Right but that should not matter. What matters to me is if I get to go and in that case I would not have.

 

[mom2rtk]

Thanks. Now are some of them available elsewhere (eg dance party) but not to meet?

No. I didn't even include the ones who are now at the dance party, but just not meetable in the traditional sense. The first 4 on my list you won't see at all. You will only meet 5 and 6 if you do the soiree.

 

[mom2rtk]

Right but that should not matter. What matters to me is if I get to go and in that case I would not have.

It matters above all else these days.