Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>> First of all, I am not on vacation since I live minutes away from WDW, and I much rather they kept the park opened until 1AM during the month of october and have EVERYONE enjoy the halloween parade and pyro. All they have to do is substitude the regular "Celebrate a stale Dream" parade and "Wishes" for the halloween parade and pyro, and PRESTO! If HKDL offers the halloween event to daytime guests and offers a special eveing hours only passport with reduced prices aimed at locals, why can WDW and DL do the same?<<< that is the key point, not that we are saying people should go to Asia instead, but we wished that the US and Paris parks were run more like their Asian counterparts. I remember our last trip to WDW, we were there for 10 days, but only two of them offered night time hours with fireworks unless you paid for Mickey's Christmas party. Given the jet lag and having little ones, we were not prepared to spend more (and at that time, Paris offered equal levels of entertainment for free, except the fireworks). It made the evening we did go unbearable. These parties really do ruin the place IMHO. Just offer it for free and bump up the hotel rates, or add a buck to all admission throughout the year.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 For Post #35, I'm doing well. Just planning my vacations and a wedding.(DD21)
Originally Posted By dagobert Honestly I don't mind paying an extra ticket for such parties, but only when there is more than just a park that is open longer. I get the controversy about the topic, because you have to pay for something that Disney should offer for free, like shows, parades and fireworks. It's like when for example at DLRP people have to pay extra during summer to see the nighttime parade and the fireworks. We had fun when we attended the P&P Party in 2008, just because we have never seen something like that in Paris. If they want to charge the extra money, they should offer more like free food and non-alcoholic drinks. Today I really get the arguments from the people who are against these events. Paying for the same parade I have already seen in the afternoon is not okay and the Pirates and Princess Parade was just a slightly altered daytime parade.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<Bare in mind that MNSSHP takes place practically every other night in the Magic Kingdom during September/ October. That means if your visiting WDW for a week in either September/ October at least several nights during that week your chased out of the MK at 7 PM.>> Yes, I am planning a trip for October and when I looked at park hours I was really shocked how unavailable evenings at the MK are during my trip. I love Wishes and like to see it more than once during a trip, but with all the parties going on it was difficult to schedule for this. Add to this that the AK is no longer having evening EMHs and I feel like if I want to see a park in the evening, I only have the choice of DHS or Epcot. Even though I like both parks (the MK is actually my least favourite), I don't like this - especially since one of the reasons to travel to Florida from Europe for me is the choice of four different park experiences there. And what really shocked me was that when I compared park hours to my previous trips which were in January/February, I felt like I got a worse deal in October - a time of year which at least with regard to Disney hotel prices is more expensive than the winter months.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo And Bolna, that is really the problem here. We found with the Christmas offerings, it made all the other parks much more busy too. It really was one of the MANY turn offs of WDW.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<And Bolna, that is really the problem here. We found with the Christmas offerings, it made all the other parks much more busy too. It really was one of the MANY turn offs of WDW.>> I absolutely understand and am expecting that side effect. While I am actually looking forward to the MNSSHP, I would rather have no party at all and longer park opening hours. And I am seriously thinking if I want to visit in autumn again, I would try to pick the one week between the last Halloween and the first Christmas party (nice side effect would be that this would coincide with my birthday ;-) ).
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<I choose to pay extra to attend a fun event, with a parade I've never seen, additional shows and new to me fireworks.>> The parade is fantastic. The "show" for the event is pretty lame though, and the fireworks WERE great until the best parts were hacked, slashed, and cut.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<And I am seriously thinking if I want to visit in autumn again, I would try to pick the one week between the last Halloween and the first Christmas party (nice side effect would be that this would coincide with my birthday ;-) ).>> You will enjoy MNSSHP. It is a lot of fun and I would recommend it at least once. I also recommend MVMCP, it is also a lot of fun and something to do at least once. I guess another factor for me is that I don't have any children so really we are talking about two tickets only. I just can't see doing more than once as a little "splurge" on a week long trip. It understandably starts adding up when you have multiple children. I will say this thought that there are a lot of "extras" that Disney typically doesn't do except during MNSSHP. For example the CMs at the Haunted Mansion are all wearing makeup that takes time to put on. I really enjoy the headless horseman. Typically my favorite spot during the parade is consession building in Sleepy Hollow, so I can see the headless horseman galloping across the bridge.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<I will say this thought that there are a lot of "extras" that Disney typically doesn't do except during MNSSHP. For example the CMs at the Haunted Mansion are all wearing makeup that takes time to put on. >> That is a great thing they do. I wish I would have worked a greeter shift there during a party just so I could get it. Alas, it will never happen. <<I really enjoy the headless horseman. >> Another great little thing. Love it, but wish it wasn't necessary to buy an extra ticket to see it. I know it'll never happen, but making these things included in admission would really give a lot of goodwill.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Hokie, I agree with you. It would be great if this was part of your part admission.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<Interesting that you posted now......hmmmmmmm>> Why is it interesting? You know why I posted. It's written in my post. I'm not denying or hiding behind anything. It's the first time I've posted since mid-December, and I posted because someone raised a question that I could answer about the reception some of us get on this board. That's all there is to it.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Nikki- great to hear from you again... the drill has not changed ..so it's easier to lurk most of the time and avoid threads that start with negative hyperbole. Really, it's better in W/E at time now...oh well- just wanted to say hey !
