Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan "I won't pay extra for this event. A family of 4=$196 extra, even if you pre-order. That's like purchasing another AP, just for one night's event" I can see your point. I am paying for 3, because our 4th didn't really enjoy the Halloween Party last year. I wasn't sure about the price either, but it is an longer this year, and in Disneyland. I also sat down and figured out how much dinner at the Blue Bayou would be for us now that both my children are over 9 (which I consider an odd age to decide to charge them as an adult for food). $30 Average Dinner price $3 Drinks $8 Dessert $41 Per Person $164 Approx Total $14 Approx Tax $32 Tip, 18% $210 We voted and decided to skip the Blue Bayou and do the Halloween Party this year. Yes we will still have to buy dinner, but it will be at one of the quick service counters instead.
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 I just don't like the idea that the fireworks have become exclusive to this event. I loved the fireworks show and it really brought the whole halloween theme together. Now I won't be able to see it. It just stinks! Does anyone know, at DCA fastpasses were not handed out - with the extended hours for the event if Fastpasses will be allowed this year?
Originally Posted By Sparrow <<But, it it makes the park less crowded in October, then I approve even if it means missing that show.>> Word.
Originally Posted By LuLu >>I don't understand the thinking that they are charging extra for the fireworks. They are charging extra for Mickey's Halloween Party, the fireworks are just being included as part of the Party.<< The thinking is: the Halloween fireworks were shown every night last year, and now that they're an obvious success, they're ONLY showing them on the party nights. So if you want to see them, you have to pay extra. AND the party price took a huge jump this year, adding to the difficulty in justifying it. I do think those who go will have a fairly uncrowded evening, as I don't think many folks want to pay this year's price. Honestly, I haven't gone back since the first year, since I didn't think it was worth much more than the $15 I paid then.
Originally Posted By dl1956 The following is all based on my possibly faulty memory: The first word of the Halloween Party shifting from DCA to DL for 2010 linked the move to the uncertainties in DCA regarding the upcoming new WOC show and all the construction that was anticipated to happen in the fall of 2010. There was no indication one way or another that this was more than a one-shot deal. Does anybody know with any degree of certainty of any new info on this subject?
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 I don't have fact that it will be at Disneyland from now on, however, the mickey treat was there to drive up DCA. However DCA seems to be doing fine on its own and if it proves more profitable to do it at DL then you can bet that DL will be the new home for this.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I wish they'd go back to making the NYE event a hard ticket. It was much better then. DCA could be the place for those who didn't want to pay extra for a NYE party.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub The logic, we are supposed to believe, in for less crowding has never been apparent to me. And I have attended many Halloween Parties and Holiday Party at DL and WDW. Usually the entire park is not running. Only certain attractions remain open. I guarantee crowds for special event parades and fireworks. Unless DL pricing truly has burned the locals. This might be the first non attending year for me, at DL anyway. WDW used this line for the most recent Star Tours Event. Unbelievable crowds and very expensive. So I predict crowds the closer you get to the actual Holiday date.(Oct31) Does anybody know the official policy if the fireworks are cancelled for the event? I know one year WDW gave rainchecks but it was for a day at the Magic Kingdom and not for another party night. So it was useless to me as a passholder.
Originally Posted By iamsally >>>>I just don't like the idea that the fireworks have become exclusive to this event.<<<<< This is what I was trying to say. If people want to pay extra for a smaller crowd then that is up to the individual. The fireworks could still be held on other nights for those of us willing to be stepped/poured on. This is just for me!!!!!! Some of the magic has been lost with this turn of events.
Originally Posted By LuLu >>Does anybody know the official policy if the fireworks are cancelled for the event?<< I wonder if there *is* a policy. When WoC was canceled, irate dining package purchasers were told that the show was just a freebie with their dinner - no compensation was required. Note that Disney called it a dinner *package* tho!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Some of the magic has been lost with this turn of events." Well Sally, even magic has its price.
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 Yes, but why can't they do the halloween show on days with-out the party as well. I don't see a problem with it and based on their website, the fireworks show is not the staple of what they are promoting anyways. Also, why go back to RDCT. Why not at least do believe or better yet, since they've known for months now that they are going to make Screams and exclusive show, why not make a halloween show for the regular days.
Originally Posted By Tandelothien >>If people want to pay extra for a smaller crowd then that is up to the individual. The fireworks could still be held on other nights for those of us willing to be stepped/poured on.<< I think this would be a really good compromise
Originally Posted By dsny1mom They needed an exclusive element that was attractive enough to justfiy the price hike and sell tickets. If HS was offered nights without the party attendance for the parties would most likely be much lower. I bought tickets for two nights. If HS would have been offered on nights without the parties I may have just purcahsed one set of party tickets or none at all. dsny1mom
Originally Posted By Sparrow <<Yes, but why can't they do the halloween show on days with-out the party as well. I don't see a problem with it and based on their website, the fireworks show is not the staple of what they are promoting anyways.>> They aren't promoting the fireworks but they know the fireworks are what's going to draw the crowds judging from the attendance at the park last October. It's the main selling point for people who want to go to the event but don't have kids to dress up and take Trick or Treating.
Originally Posted By iamsally Okay, that is so true. But to me, it is just wrong. Wrong in the way I feel it is wrong for SixFlags to charge for their version of a FP. And for people with enough money to buy their way into the carpool lane. I do not begrudge their need to make a profit. But, again, to me, this borders on discrimination.
Originally Posted By dsny1mom A bussiness can offer anything they want at an additional price as long as it is offered without exclusion of age, race, religion, disability, etc. Exclusion due to the inabilty to afford is not discrimination. There is absolutely nothing even remotely discriminatory about HS being offered exclusively to those that attend the parties. If it was then So Cal passes, monthly payment options, and a whole host of other things, including APs in general would be considered discrimination, as well. dsny1mom
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I do not begrudge their need to make a profit. But, again, to me, this borders on discrimination." I think you're getting it backwards. This is a private party with a hard ticket - they aren't just charging extra at the door for you to watch fireworks.
