"Official" 2018 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - A Spooktacular Celebration!

[MommatoLandE]

Well, now I don't know whether to try to book FP for the party day or not. What does everyone here recommend? Would it be better to do my regular park day FPs then call to do the party FPs? Or do you think it could still have the same result?

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

http://blogmickey.com/2018/07/new-hocus-pocus-spirit-jersey-and-merchandise-puts-a-spell-on-disney/

For the Hocus Pocus fans.

 

[dachsie]

Well, now I don't know whether to try to book FP for the party day or not. What does everyone here recommend? Would it be better to do my regular park day FPs then call to do the party FPs? Or do you think it could still have the same result?

I was talking to IT the other day regarding a different issue but I asked him about this issue and he said as long s the FP is made from 4-6 you should not have a problem. Take it for what its worth.

 

[chiisai]

DH and I are doing what was going to be a short, Universal only trip for my 40th birthday. Then I got it in my head we should look at a party but it would either be our arrival day or my actual birthday (also our last park day) and I ultimately wanted to spend that over on the Darkside.

So we change our flights, booked a night at the contemporary and are going for a few more days . We still end up at MNSSHP on our arrival day but with the extra couple of days, I think it will work out - plus big yay to not have to wait for the monorail after the party! I’ve always wanted to stay at the Contemporary!

Today was our FP booking day and it went smoothly - apparently unlike many others! We only have the party tickets and I was able to book 3 FP with my ideal windows - 3:30-4:30, 4:30-5:30 and 5:30-6:00. Only downer was that SDMT was unavailable but big plus is that we got BTMR which we wanted just in case is it actually closed for the party.

So hotel booked, character breakfast booked, FPs made and constume pieces have all arrived. Only thing to do now is count down from 60!

This is a great plan - you will have a wonderful time. We did something similar last winter. We had a 4 full-day (flights were days on both sides) UO trip, and we booked one night at Bay Lake Tower and attended MVMCP, arriving as early as we could get in to use the 3 FP I had booked. It worked out so well. Being able to walk back to BLT after the party was truly awesome, too.

 

[FoxC63]

Thanks for the input! We might swing by and take a peek, but it'll probably be a pass from us this year; lots of other fun events to look forward to.

One last thing, the black "Sleepy Hollow" backdrop I mention in the post will prevent you from "peeking" in.

 

[FoxC63]

HELP.., I’am attending MNSSHP on 9/11. I added my fp’s and now it deleted all my fp’s on the last 2 days of our trip, ugh! We would not be entering park until after 4 for party. Any recommendations?

It’s been a long day dealing w/ this mess. I copied my conversation from lines app bc too much info to type over again...
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In earnest, this is the first time I have ever seen anyone report FP's being deleted on the last two days from their account and the verbiage Escalation Team being mentioned. Interesting how the CS Rep. acknowledges she doesn't know how or why this happened but suspects it was the Party Ticket, I think it was something else.

Since last year and to this point it's only been last day of FP's being deleted which have been resolved without the assistance of the Escalation Team.

Thank you for letting us know what is happening. The question I still have and you have not answered is, did you receive an email? The more data we can collect the better we all are at avoiding this from happening now and in the future.

 

[FoxC63]

Well, now I don't know whether to try to book FP for the party day or not. What does everyone here recommend? Would it be better to do my regular park day FPs then call to do the party FPs? Or do you think it could still have the same result?

Make your FP's. Do your regular days First and then go back and make them on your Party Day.

 

[LoganBrown1990]

Make your FP's. Do your regular days First and then go back and make them on your Party Day.

Is the general consensus now that it seems the best way to avoid this issue to also make any reservation changes BEFORE booking the party ticket FPs AND to make sure any FPs start at/after 4:00 instead of trying for a 3:30-4:30 window?

 

[FoxC63]

Is the general consensus now that it seems the best way to avoid this issue to also make any reservation changes BEFORE booking the party ticket FPs AND to make sure any FPs start at/after 4:00 instead of trying for a 3:30-4:30 window?

No, once you make any resort changes your account is automatically flagged. Many book a resort reservation way in advance then when promotions drop they book another RR and cancel the one they don't need. This is what's causing the issue. Once the RR has been cancelled, your account is flagged. So is doesn't matter when you cancel or make your FP's, you're hit.

Also we have confirmed reports of many who have the early FP's in place:

• FP+ 3:15-4:15, 4:15-5:15, and 5:15-6:00
• FP+ 3:20-4:20, 4:20-5:20, 5:20-6pm
• FP+ 3:25-4:25, 4:25-5:25 and 5:30-6:00
• FP+ 3:30-4:30; 4:30-5:30; 5:30-6:00

And these guests have not had any issue.

 

[LoganBrown1990]

No, once you make any resort changes you account is automatically flagged. Many book a resort reservation way in advance then when promotions drop they book another RR and cancel the one they don't need. This is what's causing the issue. Once the RR has been cancelled, your account is flagged. So is doesn't matter when you cancel or make your FP's, you're hit.

Also we have confirmed reports of many who have the early FP's in place:

• FP+ 3:15-4:15, 4:15-5:15, and 5:15-6:00
• FP+ 3:20-4:20, 4:20-5:20, 5:20-6pm
• FP+ 3:25-4:25, 4:25-5:25 and 5:30-6:00
• FP+ 3:30-4:30; 4:30-5:30; 5:30-6:00

And these guests have not had any issue.

Thanks! Our reservation has gone/will go through a couple of changes (adding days and a 3rd adult) so maybe we'll hold off on making FPs our party day since we'll have another MK day to hit the big rides.

 

[mum22girlz]

No, once you make any resort changes your account is automatically flagged. Many book a resort reservation way in advance then when promotions drop they book another RR and cancel the one they don't need. This is what's causing the issue. Once the RR has been cancelled, your account is flagged. So is doesn't matter when you cancel or make your FP's, you're hit.

Also we have confirmed reports of many who have the early FP's in place:

• FP+ 3:15-4:15, 4:15-5:15, and 5:15-6:00
• FP+ 3:20-4:20, 4:20-5:20, 5:20-6pm
• FP+ 3:25-4:25, 4:25-5:25 and 5:30-6:00
• FP+ 3:30-4:30; 4:30-5:30; 5:30-6:00

And these guests have not had any issue.

I had a problem with the FPs last fall. My resort reservation had been revised to add a person.

 

[FoxC63]

Yep, I think it's any changes including modifying an existing one too. Including if you book a RR for 7 days and plan on really being there for only 4 days but you booked thinking you could secure FP's earlier. Once you change your RR your account is flagged.

 

[lvcourtneyy]

http://blogmickey.com/2018/07/new-hocus-pocus-spirit-jersey-and-merchandise-puts-a-spell-on-disney/

For the Hocus Pocus fans.

I got my spirit jersey in the store on Monday! I love it!

 

[FoxC63]

I got my spirit jersey in the store on Monday! I love it!

I bought the white women's Hocus Pocus T-shirt and Haunted Mansion dress, which by the way is on sale!



Thanks to @earfulofmagic

 

[lvcourtneyy]

I bought the white women's Hocus Pocus T-shirt and Haunted Mansion dress, which by the way is on sale!

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Thanks to @earfulofmagic

Ooh was this on the shop parks or shop disney app? I may have to look into the haunted mansion dress!

 

[FoxC63]

I was not impressed with Disney 2017 Hocus Pocus merchandise at all. Too bad it got pulled for those who did.

 

[FoxC63]

Ooh was this on the shop parks or shop disney app? I may have to look into the haunted mansion dress!

The dress I bought was online at ShopDisney. On sale for $76.80 / $128 plus get free shipping via SHIPMAGIC.

EDIT: The app still shows $128

ShopDisney: https://www.shopdisney.com/haunted-mansion-ballroom-dress-for-women-by-her-universe-1451044

 

[lvcourtneyy]

The dress I bought was online at ShopDisney. On sale for $76.80 / $128 plus get free shipping via SHIPMAGIC.

EDIT: The app still shows $128

ShopDisney: https://www.shopdisney.com/haunted-mansion-ballroom-dress-for-women-by-her-universe-1451044

Thank you!!

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

Question, I've read to bring my physical party ticket to scan in so the system doesn't give us any issues (says we don't have them, uses a regular day at 4pm instead of the party ticket). However, I bought mine online through the Disney website....I didn't get a physical ticket. Is that something they'll mail to me? I'm a passholder who's never bothered with the parties before, sorry I'm so clueless!

 

[Cluelyss]

Question, I've read to bring my physical party ticket to scan in so the system doesn't give us any issues (says we don't have them, uses a regular day at 4pm instead of the party ticket). However, I bought mine online through the Disney website....I didn't get a physical ticket. Is that something they'll mail to me? I'm a passholder who's never bothered with the parties before, sorry I'm so clueless!

Unless you chose mail delivery when purchasing you will not get a physical ticket. So long as you enter after 4, via the marked party entrance, you should be fine!