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

[CampbellzSoup]

Celebrities don’t wait in line for meet and greets due to creating panic for them and guests so I’m assuming it was a celebrity.

 

[shanes17]

Has anyone attended the party this year who has also opted for the Holiday Dessert package (w/ Plaza Garden Viewing) and confirmed if the package includes some sort of exclusive seating for the Xmas parade?

I have read in other threads that it included some spots to view the parade, but I am not sure if it would be the first parade (8:30, seems like that would be difficult?) or the later parade at 11pm.

We are debating on booking this package mainly to get access to less crowded areas for Wishes and the Xmas parade.

TIA!!!

 

[monique5]

Has anyone attended the party this year who has also opted for the Holiday Dessert package (w/ Plaza Garden Viewing) and confirmed if the package includes some sort of exclusive seating for the Xmas parade?

I have read in other threads that it included some spots to view the parade, but I am not sure if it would be the first parade (8:30, seems like that would be difficult?) or the later parade at 11pm.

We are debating on booking this package mainly to get access to less crowded areas for Wishes and the Xmas parade.

TIA!!!

Per official website, and from MK Guest Services (I called & sent emails), it is not included. Also, OP reported that it was not included. One person stated grassy area was for parade viewing (per CM), I would think that was a 1 off, and PP stated couldn't see parade from that area. So I would think arrived for dessert party and watched parade from that area (Garden View), so not actually included/no special parade view.

There were numerous posts/calls/emails when this was first released for MNSSHP & MVMCP, since it had been included for MNSSHP for years and for MVMCP last year. Stated early on that only included for MVMCP, this was resolved before parties (MNSSHP & MVMCP) started, no parade viewing for either. Some still had hope for MVMCP, but that is not the case. Also, those that report (websites) on parties have stated/confirmed - no parade viewing for dessert parties.

 

[gatrbait]

Does anyone have pics of the special night merch? Thanks!!

 

[monique5]

Happy Holidays!

 

[monique5]

Does anyone have pics of the special night merch? Thanks!!

See Post #1 - Exclusive Merchandise

 

[PolyRob]

NEWS

Thanks! @rteetz

Just mentioning this is at Disney LAND, not World. I remember the discussion on another thread from yesterday haha

 

[monique5]

Just mentioning this is at Disney LAND, not World. I remember the discussion on another thread from yesterday haha

Ha! I see that now. Thanks!

 

[monique5]

NEWS

Top Five Things You Must Do at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

 

[monique5]

NEWS

Get a Taste for the Holidays with New Disney Trading Pins with the Purchase of Holiday Sweater Disney Gift Card Designs

 

[gatrbait]

See Post #1 - Exclusive Merchandise

I was looking for more specific...pictures...of what was offered this year...not the overview from the pg 1 description. Thanks!

 

[monique5]

I was looking for more specific...pictures...of what was offered this year...not the overview from the pg 1 description. Thanks!

No worries. It should be a photo and link from DPB there.

 

[monique5]

UPDATE

See Post #2 - Christmas Tree Trail

Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail Debuts Extended Weekend and Holiday Hours

Based on the popularity of this new seasonal staple, hours have been extended an additional hour every Friday and Saturday and also on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Tree Trail is offered through the holiday season, and will run through January 7, 2018.

The updated operating hours are as follows:

Monday – Thursday: 12 pm to 10 pm
Friday – Saturday: 10 am to 11 pm
Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm
Christmas Eve, 12/24: 10 am to 11 pm
Christmas Day, 12/25: 10 am to 11 pm

 

[gatrbait]

Thanks Monique5!!

 

[ABZDisneyFan]

The VIP tour thing... was that connected to Disney or a private guide?

I'd have been seriously irked, too.

Everyone there has paid a premium price for this hard ticket event already.

It was definitely a Disney guide.

 

[chiburple]

Just got back and did the party this past Sunday. My conclusion is that I probably won't pay for a sold-out party again. I've done the Christmas party before at lower crowds and it was magical. This past Sunday, the atmosphere was great, but I had trouble with handling that many people. Even the lines for pictures were long. I wanted to go from Main street to ride Haunted Mansion when the first parade had started in Frontierland. That was a mistake. If there is actually a way to get there, I couldn't figure it out. I had to claim my curb 20 min before the fireworks for my second parade viewing spot and the whole time I was sitting on the curb I felt totally crowded and squished in by the others around me.

With that said, I loved the cookies and drinks. In fact, waits for cookies and drinks were never longer than a minute or two. Shops were not full and rides had acceptably short lines although I thought rope drop lines/first hour in the park lines were shorter for most rides. Main Street is beautiful. I just wish I could have enjoyed it more without feeling like an animal in a herd. I did see them light up the castle from far away at 6:15 and up close for the second showing. I would recommend not wasting time to get a view of the stage - watching the castle light up from far away is just as magical if not moreso. The fireworks and everything else is beautiful too.

 

[Mini girls]

http://www.ourlaughingplace.com/aspx/twiz.aspx



Another question, I read that Disney introduced a direct shuttle bus to Disney Springs from each of the Worlds, but didn't see that as an option on this site. Does anyone know if they are still running it in the afternoon, evenings?

 

[Hyperslurpie]

Got an FP to meet Mickey at MK around 3pm. Would anyone happen to know if he'll be in the Santa outfit then or is it only during the party??

 

[Trixi Mouse]

We went this past Tuesday (the 28th), believing that it would be less crowded after the holiday weekend. We were wrong. Sold out event. The lines for everything were just too long. When we tried for a character meet-up, our toddler picked Goofy because it was the shortest line (sorry Goofy ;-) ). We lasted about 30 minutes before he got too fidgety to stay. In that time, I'd say we moved up less than 10 spots. I think it would've been an all nighter if we made it to the end of the line. Everything about the event was great, except for the size of the crowd. It felt over sold to us. No chance for character meetings, or Santa. Just navigating our way out of the park took over 30 minutes, and that was just to get up Main St. The firework display and the parade were fantastic (best fireworks display I have ever seen). The atmosphere was festive and fun, but the crowds made it not worth it for us to try again until after our kiddo gets a bit older. He'll be 4 in a couple of weeks, and I think it was sensory overload with not enough pay-off for him. He ended up sleeping through the parade *lol* We're hoping to go back to MK next year for his Birthday, but will be skipping the Christmas Party for the foreseeable future.

 

[crazycatlady]

Trixi Mouse, were the ride lines long, too?