What!! No Parade?

[mrs moon]

yes me too..

 

[Planogirl]

It's interesting that Disneyland has two parks and will have a minimum of three parades and possibly four. WDW has four parks and one parade. It just doesn't add up.

I miss the nighttime parade too. Kudos to those of you who don't miss it but that's no reason to be snarky to those who do.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Of course there is "other stuff going on" but unless you are in & out of Disney all year those of us that make this trip a "once in a life time trip" want to see the darkness drawing in and the children holding their lighted wands in the air waiting for that night time parade to begin its a massive part of what Disney is!!!Of course this is only my opinion & obviously not yours ,but i think you will find its shared by thousands

But apparently this isn't a once in a lifetime trip for you. You've seen it. I want Maelstrom back, but that's not happening either. If MSEP being gone is so shocking and scandalous that it will ruin your trip I highly suggest going to DL instead. Or coming to terms with this change and try to enjoy your trip. Disney making changes to try to increase revenue is not scandalous. It's called running a business.

 

[mom2rtk]

It's interesting that Disneyland has two parks and will have a minimum of three parades and possibly four. WDW has four parks and one parade. It just doesn't add up.

I miss the nighttime parade too. Kudos to those of you who don't miss it but that's no reason to be snarky to those who do.

Agreed. No need for snark. People value different things at WDW. No need for judgment. It doesn't make one a better person by not caring about a parade.

In terms of comparison, WDW has a lot more night entertainment than DLR does. DLR does have 2 night parades now, but they are not running at the same time. My understanding is that MSEP was brought back home to DLR (who owns the parade) to fill in for PTN while it underwent a much needed refurbishment at a time that Fantasmic was dark. My understanding is that MSEP will indeed be retired when PTN returns. They also have Soundtastic and Pixar Play Parade.

WDW has Fantasmic, Star Wars light show, RoL, Illulminations, HEA and OUAT. Not a bad representation for night entertainment.

I still think they are cheaping out in the parade department at WDW though.

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[SL6827]

I'm sorry you are disappointed. I don't miss it at all. I don't think Disney is "slipping ".

Well, I agree somewhat. Basically because I never give my time into a parade. Too much else to do.

 

[maxiesmom]

It's interesting that Disneyland has two parks and will have a minimum of three parades and possibly four. WDW has four parks and one parade. It just doesn't add up.

Does there need to be some mathematical formula? 4 parks and 2 waterparks must equal at least 2 nighttime parades?

I'm betting they are planning something for their 50. I loved watching the parades, don't get me wrong, but there is plenty still to see and do.

 

[Planogirl]

Does there need to be some mathematical formula? 4 parks and 2 waterparks must equal at least 2 nighttime parades?

I'm betting they are planning something for their 50. I loved watching the parades, don't get me wrong, but there is plenty still to see and do.

No, I'd settle for one nighttime parade. I agree that they will likely have something for the 50th.

 

[whiporee]

I can't see how the removal of a major nighttime attraction with no replacement on the horizon can be counted as anything but a negative.

It was a logistical nightmare. Between people camping out for it and camping out for fireworks, it cut the park in half and made it dangerous and impossible to get aroundor leave because it forced everyone on sidewalks, and it kept the lights on the sidewalks low so you couldn't see where you were going. If you were on the Fantasyland side the of the hub, you were staying there until the parade was done, and if you wanted to slip out in the window between parade and fireworks, good luck. Between the setup, the parade and the closedown, that was an hour where Main St was untraverseable, making the whole park feel more crowded and congested.

The floats themselves were old and looked it, and the whole idea was better suited for 25 years ago. The IP they pitched was old. Aside from a quaint nostalgia, it served no real purpose and caused lots of problem. MK visitors are better off without it.

 

[mom2rtk]

No, I'd settle for one nighttime parade. I agree that they will likely have something for the 50th.

Seems quite reasonable. The entertainment (including parades) is what sets Disney apart for me.

Going potentially 5 years without a night parade is just too long in my book.

 

[mom2rtk]

It was a logistical nightmare. Between people camping out for it and camping out for fireworks, it cut the park in half and made it dangerous and impossible to get aroundor leave because it forced everyone on sidewalks.

The floats themselves were old and looked it, and the whole idea was better suited for 25 years ago. MK visitors are better off without it.

That's really a matter of opinion. It doesn't take much planning to avoid the logistical issues. And I loved the nostalgia of it. I wish I could have seen it one last time but we won't get to DL again until after it's gone.

 

[mesaboy2]

It was a logistical nightmare. Between people camping out for it and camping out for fireworks, it cut the park in half and made it dangerous and impossible to get aroundor leave because it forced everyone on sidewalks, and it kept the lights on the sidewalks low so you couldn't see where you were going. If you were on the Fantasyland side the of the hub, you were staying there until the parade was done, and if you wanted to slip out in the window between parade and fireworks, good luck. Between the setup, the parade and the closedown, that was an hour where Main St was untraverseable, making the whole park feel more crowded and congested.

The floats themselves were old and looked it, and the whole idea was better suited for 25 years ago. The IP they pitched was old. Aside from a quaint nostalgia, it served no real purpose and caused lots of problem. MK visitors are better off without it.

Disneyland somehow manages to handle all the "danger," and in a tighter space. This MK visitor misses it.

 

[siskaren]

We miss MSEP and it's one of the reasons we are considering just visiting DLR next year and skipping WDW entirely in 2018.

MSEP is only supposed to run through August (I'm not sure of the date).

 

[Grammy4Lizzy]

As far as Paint the Nighr Parade, why does anything good have to go the Magic Kingdom? MSEP was perfect when it was at Disneyland.Then it had to go away for 20 years. Now it is back at DL for the summer and Paint the Night will be at DCA and Pixar Parade which is so much fun, will be at DL.
Why not have MK invent something instead of take something. The 50th for MK is coming and you should have a parade there that will be just wonderful without making someone else do without.

 

[LilyWDW]

I have no issues with it being gone. Never really enjoyed it and it just caused horrible traffic issues in a part of the park that was already packed due to the time of day and the soon to start fireworks. So I am actually a-okay with the change and wouldn't be sad if they never bring one back.

And to say Disney is slipping with everything that is in the pipeline? That's just silly in my opinion. I am super crazy excited about what is to come!

 

[AngiTN]

As far as Paint the Nighr Parade, why does anything good have to go the Magic Kingdom? MSEP was perfect when it was at Disneyland.Then it had to go away for 20 years. Now it is back at DL for the summer and Paint the Night will be at DCA and Pixar Parade which is so much fun, will be at DL.
Why not have MK invent something instead of take something. The 50th for MK is coming and you should have a parade there that will be just wonderful without making someone else do without.

I don't belive it is going to MK, is it?

 

[ucfknight]

WDW should make the Hong Kong business unit pay for a replacement parade since they destroyed the original WDW MSEP.

 

[wilkeliza]

So let's break down the facts

DAK doesn't have a parade because there is no longer a parade barn. If one is added it'll have to be after a nee building is built.

DHS same as DAK with construction the parade barns are going away. With that said the madch of the first order is a mini parade and hopefully when SW and Toystory are done we will see a parade there again.

Epcot it is just a logisitcal nightmare. You pretty much ahut access to World Showcase if a parade goes there (anyone around in 2000 knows that pain) or have the shortest parade ever in future world still shutting down a lot.

MK is the one where they can make the parade work but may still not be the best. Again Disneyland does not do castle projection shows. They do the main street electical parade. Sure MK use to do both but for now I see them putting things on hold. Sure MSEP could come back in August or we could be getting a new parade and it just hasn't been announced. Being in the panel this past weekend it was clear there are massive plans for WDW 50th so I'm not going to fault them for not having something right now. A brand new parade will take some time to build and practice and I'd rather have that then MSEP or a loner from one of the international parks.

Every Disney park has a night time show right now so those iconic night time memories are still there jsut not with a parade.

 

[mom2rtk]

MSEP is only supposed to run through August (I'm not sure of the date).

Glowing away 8/20. Most are starting to believe they mean it this time.

 

[Disney_Princess83]

Glowing away 8/20. Most are starting to believe they mean it this time.

MSEP is only supposed to run through August (I'm not sure of the date).

Yes, I'm fairly sure it's actually going away in August. We are thinking about doing a quick trip to DLR (we are AP holders) but we are from Australia so it's still a 13 hour flight.

MSEP not being at MK anymore is part of the reason we are thinking about skipping WDW next year, although we have a back to back cruise booked from Cape Canaveral in January. For us we feel many of our favourite things have been removed from the parks and MSEP/Night Parade is just one of them. DLR is cheaper, closer and logically easier for us then Orlando.

 

[goofy4tink]

I think Disney can't win here. You are complaining about their adding things but then complain when things never change. Not you specifically but others do. They can't never change and never add things. Something has to give. They can't remain stagnant. Change and growth hurt for a bit, always have, always will. And typically are always worth it in the end. Will it be a bit of turmoil in all the parks for a period of 3 or so years? Yes it will. Will we need to keep our eyes on the target to live through the growing pains? Yes we will. It will suck at times. A lot probably. But I'm sure not going to prefer no changes over the new things to come. I can't imagine many will.

Oh, I tend to agree with you. It's just that there is going to be a ton of construction going on...all over the place. We won't be able to avoid it. All while paying high prices to get in! It just seems that we finally get used to DHS being pulled apart, that they come along and tell us, with less than a month's notice, that one of the classic attractions will be closing forever! We can no longer make a circuit in DHS....it's dead ended due to the construction going on, and that creates bottlenecks. Then they start with MK...we no sooner get the scrims down there, then they start again. With the way people screamed about the darn crane being in their Castle photos, I can only imagine the uproar coming!
I'm sure that in five years, we'll look back and say it was all worth it. Yes, we'll miss what we once had, but we can still be nostalgic.

It was a logistical nightmare. Between people camping out for it and camping out for fireworks, it cut the park in half and made it dangerous and impossible to get aroundor leave because it forced everyone on sidewalks, and it kept the lights on the sidewalks low so you couldn't see where you were going. If you were on the Fantasyland side the of the hub, you were staying there until the parade was done, and if you wanted to slip out in the window between parade and fireworks, good luck. Between the setup, the parade and the closedown, that was an hour where Main St was untraverseable, making the whole park feel more crowded and congested.

The floats themselves were old and looked it, and the whole idea was better suited for 25 years ago. The IP they pitched was old. Aside from a quaint nostalgia, it served no real purpose and caused lots of problem. MK visitors are better off without it.

I disagree. It worked for decades. Yes, it was congested. But in all reality? It's no different now. The afternoon parade causes congestion and makes it very hard to move around the area...so, they should get rid of that? And the congestion with the fireworks is outrageous! Very few people left during the parade....they tended to leave after the parade if they weren't staying for the fireworks. Now? People are cramming onto Main St earlier than ever for those darned fireworks. The crowds are worse than ever. I've seen the new fireworks, I doubt I'll need to see them on every single trip now. It's just too big a pain! I just can't agree with the whole 'the parade made the congestion worse'. But, who knows...with the projections being added to the fireworks, it's probably a lot cheaper to do the fireworks and do away with the parade. And, as we all know, it's all about the bottom line with Disney.