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

The original post doesn't list big thunder mountain railroad. Is it open during the party?
 


otg said:
The original post doesn't list big thunder mountain railroad. Is it open during the party?
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It’s not currently listed as open on the WDW website. We’re hoping they just missed it, since it’s been open previous years.
 
I’m first party night with Terrace dessert party tickets.

What concerns me is getting an un-ideal table at the Terrace due to being so late, due to parade, where you aren’t able to see the much of the fireworks. (Being in second row of first-come-first-serve tables with the roof potentially obstructing).

I’m thinking about canceling and just finding a spot for the first parade in Frontierland and hanging out somewhere behind fantasyland for Hallowishes.
 
chiisai said:
I’m first party night with Terrace dessert party tickets.

What concerns me is getting an un-ideal table at the Terrace due to being so late, due to parade, where you aren’t able to see the much of the fireworks. (Being in second row of first-come-first-serve tables with the roof potentially obstructing).

I’m thinking about canceling and just finding a spot for the first parade in Frontierland and hanging out somewhere behind fantasyland for Hallowishes.
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I'd go ahead and cancel. I've never had trouble finding a spot for hallowishes. Usually I can walk up ten minutes before start and find a spot in the grass in front of Casey's.

If you feel hesitant at all I'd cancel. You're first party so who knows how that will all work out.
 


chiisai said:
I’m first party night with Terrace dessert party tickets.

What concerns me is getting an un-ideal table at the Terrace due to being so late, due to parade, where you aren’t able to see the much of the fireworks. (Being in second row of first-come-first-serve tables with the roof potentially obstructing).

I’m thinking about canceling and just finding a spot for the first parade in Frontierland and hanging out somewhere behind fantasyland for Hallowishes.
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I think this is a legitimate concern given the confirmed 9:15 parade time. I'm going to the 3rd & 4th parties and will have time to react after the reviews from the 1st party come in, but to be honest, I'm actually just considering this a dessert party with no parade viewing at this point (and I'm okay with keeping my reservation for just that) because I don't want to compromise good dessert party time with parade viewing. If the first party report backs by some miracle have the parade viewing working without compromising dessert party, then I'll consider that a bonus. Otherwise, I'll just grab a Frontierland parade spot for the 2nd parade.
 
I went ahead and pulled the trigger last night and cancelled the dessert party last night. Some of it was due to the unknown but most of it is because our friend who lives in Tampa decided to join us for the party and we can not add her to the dessert party (She doesn't want to spend the extra money on it either). Honestly for me the amount of time and the unknown is just adding up to a lot of wasted party time. I like others don't see the timing working without complete sacrificing tons of time. Good luck to everyone who is still doing it and I hope it works out for everyone. I am happy with my decision at this point.
 
Rich M said:
I went ahead and pulled the trigger last night and cancelled the dessert party last night. Some of it was due to the unknown but most of it is because our friend who lives in Tampa decided to join us for the party and we can not add her to the dessert party (She doesn't want to spend the extra money on it either). Honestly for me the amount of time and the unknown is just adding up to a lot of wasted party time. I like others don't see the timing working without complete sacrificing tons of time. Good luck to everyone who is still doing it and I hope it works out for everyone. I am happy with my decision at this point.
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We are doing two parties but I’m almost getting to this point too. I’m still going to wait until after the first couple of parties but most likely will cancel.
 
I have a couple questions about crowd predictions for the party. I'm copying touringplans' predictions here to facilitate discussion. Sorry the format is a little wonky. The parties are listed in order of crowd level, from lowest to highest, so that number after the date is the ranking.

Party Date Rank Advance Purchase Price for an Adult Ticket Notes
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Best Party $75
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 2 $75
Friday, September 07, 2018 3 $79
Friday, August 24, 2018 4 $79
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 4 $79
Friday, September 14, 2018 5 $79
Tuesday, October 02, 2018 6 $89
Sunday, September 09, 2018 7 $75
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8 $75 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2015.
Sunday, September 30, 2018 9 $89
Thursday, October 04, 2018 10 $89 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2013.
Friday, August 17, 2018 11 $79
Monday, September 03, 2018 12 $75
Friday, August 31, 2018 13 $79
Sunday, September 16, 2018 14 $75
Tuesday, October 09, 2018 15 $99
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 16 $99 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2015.
Sunday, September 23, 2018 17 $75 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2015.
Friday, September 21, 2018 18 $79 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2013 and 2 days in advance in 2015.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 19 $99 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2013 and 2016 and 7 days in advance in 2014 and 2015.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 20 $109
Friday, September 28, 2018 21 $89
Sunday, October 21, 2018 22 $99
Thursday, October 25, 2018 23 $99 Sold out 28 days in advance in 2014 and 14 days in advance in 2015.
Thursday, October 18, 2018 24 $99
Thursday, October 11, 2018 25 $99 Sold out 2 days in advance in 2013 and 1 day in advance in 2014.
Friday, October 26, 2018 26 $109
Friday, October 05, 2018 27 $109 Sold out 1 day in advance in both 2013 and 2015, and 2 days in advance in 2014.
Monday, October 08, 2018 28 $99 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2013 and 2014.
Friday, October 12, 2018 29 $109 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2014.
Friday, October 19, 2018 30 $109 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2014 and 2 days in advance in 2015.
Sunday, October 14, 2018 31 $99 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2014 & 2017.
Sunday, October 28, 2018 32 $109 Sold out 10 days in advance in 2016.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Most Crowded Party $125 Sold out 27 days in advance in 2013, 71 days in 2014, 89 (August 3!) days in 2015, 54 days in 2016, and 23 days in 2017. Crowds will be heavy for character meets and parades.

So now for my questions. Why do you think the Sunday, September 23rd party would be more crowded than Sunday, September 30th? Neither is a CM party. Do you think it's the price increase or do you think this projection is solely based on the fact that the 23rd sold out in 2015? Also, why would one sold out party be more crowded than another sold out party? Although what I guess is being ranked at this point is the probability of the party actually being sold out this year. It appears that the 31st always sells out, while the other sold out dates seem to be arbitrary from year to year.

Do you think I'm focusing too much on crowd level for the party date I choose? Has anyone ever been to both a sold-out party and a low-level-crowd party--if so, was there much of a difference between the experiences?
 
1GoldenSun said:
I have a couple questions about crowd predictions for the party. I'm copying touringplans' predictions here to facilitate discussion. Sorry the format is a little wonky. The parties are listed in order of crowd level, from lowest to highest, so that number after the date is the ranking.

Party Date Rank Advance Purchase Price for an Adult Ticket Notes
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Best Party $75
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 2 $75
Friday, September 07, 2018 3 $79
Friday, August 24, 2018 4 $79
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 4 $79
Friday, September 14, 2018 5 $79
Tuesday, October 02, 2018 6 $89
Sunday, September 09, 2018 7 $75
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8 $75 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2015.
Sunday, September 30, 2018 9 $89
Thursday, October 04, 2018 10 $89 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2013.
Friday, August 17, 2018 11 $79
Monday, September 03, 2018 12 $75
Friday, August 31, 2018 13 $79
Sunday, September 16, 2018 14 $75
Tuesday, October 09, 2018 15 $99
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 16 $99 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2015.
Sunday, September 23, 2018 17 $75 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2015.
Friday, September 21, 2018 18 $79 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2013 and 2 days in advance in 2015.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 19 $99 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2013 and 2016 and 7 days in advance in 2014 and 2015.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 20 $109
Friday, September 28, 2018 21 $89
Sunday, October 21, 2018 22 $99
Thursday, October 25, 2018 23 $99 Sold out 28 days in advance in 2014 and 14 days in advance in 2015.
Thursday, October 18, 2018 24 $99
Thursday, October 11, 2018 25 $99 Sold out 2 days in advance in 2013 and 1 day in advance in 2014.
Friday, October 26, 2018 26 $109
Friday, October 05, 2018 27 $109 Sold out 1 day in advance in both 2013 and 2015, and 2 days in advance in 2014.
Monday, October 08, 2018 28 $99 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2013 and 2014.
Friday, October 12, 2018 29 $109 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2014.
Friday, October 19, 2018 30 $109 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2014 and 2 days in advance in 2015.
Sunday, October 14, 2018 31 $99 Sold out 1 day in advance in 2014 & 2017.
Sunday, October 28, 2018 32 $109 Sold out 10 days in advance in 2016.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Most Crowded Party $125 Sold out 27 days in advance in 2013, 71 days in 2014, 89 (August 3!) days in 2015, 54 days in 2016, and 23 days in 2017. Crowds will be heavy for character meets and parades.

So now for my questions. Why do you think the Sunday, September 23rd party would be more crowded than Sunday, September 30th? Neither is a CM party. Do you think it's the price increase or do you think this projection is solely based on the fact that the 23rd sold out in 2015? Also, why would one sold out party be more crowded than another sold out party? Although what I guess is being ranked at this point is the probability of the party actually being sold out this year. It appears that the 31st always sells out, while the other sold out dates seem to be arbitrary from year to year.

Do you think I'm focusing too much on crowd level for the party date I choose? Has anyone ever been to both a sold-out party and a low-level-crowd party--if so, was there much of a difference between the experiences?
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Honestly I'd just pick whichever date works the best. And if it's equal I'd go the least expensive. We've been to sold out and not sold out. Even sold out dates are all different IMO. The only time we've had what I'd call a slow night was when it rained for a MVMCP. And I'll take a sold out over that anytime even though it certainly was dead. Except for Peter Pan. Everyone must have figured it waoukd be a short line too! With some plan of what you want to do, and some flexibility to shift things any party night can be great!
 
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1GoldenSun said:
So now for my questions. Why do you think the Sunday, September 23rd party would be more crowded than Sunday, September 30th? Neither is a CM party. Do you think it's the price increase or do you think this projection is solely based on the fact that the 23rd sold out in 2015? Also, why would one sold out party be more crowded than another sold out party? Although what I guess is being ranked at this point is the probability of the party actually being sold out this year. It appears that the 31st always sells out, while the other sold out dates seem to be arbitrary from year to year.

Do you think I'm focusing too much on crowd level for the party date I choose? Has anyone ever been to both a sold-out party and a low-level-crowd party--if so, was there much of a difference between the experiences?
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Personally I think if you have the luxury to choose a day that might have less of a crowd then I would try to plan for that but if your only option was a sold out party then a sold out party is better then no party at all. I choose my date because it was during the week and felt it might be less crowded. I see from your listing that mine sold out last year the day before but I am wondering if certain parties have different capacity that they do based on number of employees also. Even if my party is sold out I will go in with a plan of what I want to do and won't sweet the small stuff.
 
1GoldenSun said:
I have a couple questions about crowd predictions for the party. I'm copying touringplans' predictions here to facilitate discussion.
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Hi ya pal! I remember you from the 2017 Itinerary thread: Post #1249.

And your review from the 2017 Main thread: Post #7312.

The main aspect of Touring Plans Crowd Predictions which wasn't copied and goes unnoticed are the following:
  • Our formula now considers more than just attraction wait times. We now also consider if previous parties sold out and we look at the crowd ratings for the daytime hours.
  • Our wait times only include attractions−not character meet and greets, special shows, or parades.
I agree with @KAT4DISNEY and @Rich M just pick a date that works best for you. @Cluelyss has already stated she's attended both sold out & not sold out and recommends having a good plan period. Unfortunately your party suffered a lot of rain which had a domino effect. Did you ask for a refund or get comp park hoppers like the others?

Also have you compared Touring Plans to the 2018 Guest List thread?
[URL="https://www.disboards.com/threads/official-2018-mnsshp-guest-list-thread-read-post-2-before-posting.3671224/"]Official 2018 MNSSHP Guest List Thread (READ POST 2 before posting!)[/URL]
 
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OhioStateBuckeye said:
I'd go ahead and cancel. I've never had trouble finding a spot for hallowishes. Usually I can walk up ten minutes before start and find a spot in the grass in front of Casey's.

If you feel hesitant at all I'd cancel. You're first party so who knows how that will all work out.
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GillianP1301 said:
I think this is a legitimate concern given the confirmed 9:15 parade time. I'm going to the 3rd & 4th parties and will have time to react after the reviews from the 1st party come in, but to be honest, I'm actually just considering this a dessert party with no parade viewing at this point (and I'm okay with keeping my reservation for just that) because I don't want to compromise good dessert party time with parade viewing. If the first party report backs by some miracle have the parade viewing working without compromising dessert party, then I'll consider that a bonus. Otherwise, I'll just grab a Frontierland parade spot for the 2nd parade.
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Thanks, folks. My hesitation is that i'll be on my own with two kids and this helped me not need to figure out what to do in the middle of the party; but maybe it wouldn't be too difficult. Also, I don't know if the kids can make it energy-wise for the second parade. I may wait a bit to cancel to see if we hear more. Also, I thought seating was first come first served, but went to read more about it on the hallowishes terrace party page and it says seating is pre-assigned for this. Maybe i was confused before. I think pre-assigned makes me feel like I'll have a 50/50 shot even if we get there late.
 
chiisai said:
Thanks, folks. My hesitation is that i'll be on my own with two kids and this helped me not need to figure out what to do in the middle of the party; but maybe it wouldn't be too difficult. Also, I don't know if the kids can make it energy-wise for the second parade. I may wait a bit to cancel to see if we hear more. Also, I thought seating was first come first served, but went to read more about it on the hallowishes terrace party page and it says seating is pre-assigned for this. Maybe i was confused before. I think pre-assigned makes me feel like I'll have a 50/50 shot even if we get there late.
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I know last year for the dessert party, we were not among the first to enter but we got a seat right along the railing and there were people already seated behind us. I took that to be pre-assigned and hoping for the same this year because I'm not one to spend a 1/2 in line for a reserved seat, it kinda defeats the purpose of purchasing a special package like this.
 
GillianP1301 said:
I know last year for the dessert party, we were not among the first to enter but we got a seat right along the railing and there were people already seated behind us. I took that to be pre-assigned and hoping for the same this year because I'm not one to spend a 1/2 in line for a reserved seat, it kinda defeats the purpose of purchasing a special package like this.
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I wonder how it is preassigned. At checkin? Or is it preassigned when reserved?
 
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