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[FoxC63]

Which party would you choose?

Monday, 9/3 (Labor Day)
Friday, 9/7
Sunday, 9/9

I was thinking of doing EMM on 9/4 and DHS on 9/9, which means the 9/7 party date would really make the most sense for us. But I'm worried a Friday party will be much more crowded. Thoughts?

@Lvsdisney posted the same question, this was my response here: Post #4059.

Have you viewed Touring Plans and Kenny the Pirate Crowd calendar?
Touring Plans has Sept. 9th ranked #7 for rides out of 33 which sounds pretty sweet to me.
https://blog.touringplans.com/2018/05/30/least-crowded-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-of-2018/

And Kenny the Pirate rates the overall parks as "Light Crowds".
http://www.characterlocator.com/?p=cal_index&tdate=09/09/2018

With both of these in your favor, I think you picked a great time to go.

 

[GillianP1301]

Got another call back from Disney today following up from the call yesterday where I was told the dessert party people could choose between 1st and 2nd parade viewing and I was confused on how that would affect my terrace seating and dessert time, if I chose the 1st parade. She assured me that everything is being done to ensure a positive experience, blah blah blah and that the organizer of the dessert party asked for my name and confirmation number and is "assuring me that I will have a very special viewing spot once I am escorted to the terrace after the parade". She even went so far as to say they aren't doing that for everyone in my situation - no idea what that is supposed to me. I said that I was still confused on how that impacts my time to enjoy desserts if I'm seated halfway through the party and she again assured me that I would not be rushed at all. I gotta say, I'm not feeling all that confident. What are they going to do, leave the desserts out longer so I (or any of the parade people) can linger after the fireworks and kick everyone else out? That seems highly unlikely.

So now I'm worried that I've got myself on some sort of exception list that is going to make the whole thing less enjoyable than had the parade viewing just not be included at all and I don't know what to do, but I'm hoping that one of my options when I check in will be to decline the parade and just attend the dessert party like everyone else if the scenario they come up with is sounding less than optimal.

I think I'm done calling and asking about it though because they clearly do not have the details worked out 100% and they don't even have clear messaging to provide us when we call in. I sense that the CM I'm talking with is getting frustrated by the whole thing because she's stuck in the middle between my questions/concerns and lack of information to provide me.

 

[GillianP1301]

Which party would you choose?

Monday, 9/3 (Labor Day)
Friday, 9/7
Sunday, 9/9

I was thinking of doing EMM on 9/4 and DHS on 9/9, which means the 9/7 party date would really make the most sense for us. But I'm worried a Friday party will be much more crowded. Thoughts?

It's the Friday of one of the quietest weeks of the year though, so I think you'll be fine.

 

[FoxC63]

Got another call back from Disney today following up from the call yesterday where I was told the dessert party people could choose between 1st and 2nd parade viewing and I was confused on how that would affect my terrace seating and dessert time, if I chose the 1st parade. She assured me that everything is being done to ensure a positive experience, blah blah blah and that the organizer of the dessert party asked for my name and confirmation number and is "assuring me that I will have a very special viewing spot once I am escorted to the terrace after the parade". She even went so far as to say they aren't doing that for everyone in my situation - no idea what that is supposed to me. I said that I was still confused on how that impacts my time to enjoy desserts if I'm seated halfway through the party and she again assured me that I would not be rushed at all. I gotta say, I'm not feeling all that confident. What are they going to do, leave the desserts out longer so I (or any of the parade people) can linger after the fireworks and kick everyone else out? That seems highly unlikely.

So now I'm worried that I've got myself on some sort of exception list that is going to make the whole thing less enjoyable than had the parade viewing just not be included at all and I don't know what to do, but I'm hoping that one of my options when I check in will be to decline the parade and just attend the dessert party like everyone else if the scenario they come up with is sounding less than optimal.

I think I'm done calling and asking about it though because they clearly do not have the details worked out 100% and they don't even have clear messaging to provide us when we call in. I sense that the CM I'm talking with is getting frustrated by the whole thing because she's stuck in the middle between my questions/concerns and lack of information to provide me.

I don't think anyone would grumble if you decided to forgo the parade at all. If this is what you'd rather do, it's fine. I wouldn't worry about it one bit!

 

[GillianP1301]

I don't think anyone would grumble if you decided to forgo the parade at all. If this is what you'd rather do, it's fine. I wouldn't worry about it one bit!

Thank you, voice of reason. I'm 32 days until departure and officially in the over analyze mode!

 

[FoxC63]

Thank you, voice of reason. I'm 32 days until departure and officially in the over analyze mode!

I'm sure you have your ducks in a row by now. Just breathe! You've made the best decisions you could possibly make given the information you had to work with. If anything comes up I know you're capable of making any changes necessary, even on the fly!

 

[KELLY]

Is there a link to the merchandise yet?

 

[FoxC63]

Is there a link to the merchandise yet?

Nope!

 

[Wes1stTrip2016]

ONE DAY MEMORY MAKER

Disney’s Memory Maker One Day is currently available on the My Disney Experience mobile app and can only be activated with at least one (1) Disney PhotoPass® Service image linked to your My Disney Experience account (subject to change). To locate this one day feature, please open the app on your mobile device and scroll down to My Photos from which you’ll need to select Disney PhotoPass and follow the prompts for the Memory Maker One Day product.

You need to have at least one photo in your PhotoPass account, that's how the system knows to select and limit you to that one specific day. On the MDE app, tap on the three bars at the top left of the screen. Select "PhotoPass" (NOT Memory Maker) and then choose a photo. The next screen will give you three options: 1. Unlimited downloads of Your Vacation Photos for $169.00, 2. Unlimited downloads of Your Photos for This Day for $69.00 and 3. Unlimited downloads of This Photo for $14.95. Choose the second option and make sure the date you want is the one that is listed.

Note, You can wait until your vacation is complete and then take your time deciding which day to purchase but I would certainly look at them to make sure the magic shots are correct! Some have reported missing the Headless Horseman for example. Just call to have this fixed.

Link: Magic Shots - Current Listings

EDIT: I see now that we have to take a picture 1st - then ADD IT - gotcha - thank you so much!! Great news! I only want party pics! Thanks!

 

[ashleymrush]

ONE DAY MEMORY MAKER

Disney’s Memory Maker One Day is currently available on the My Disney Experience mobile app and can only be activated with at least one (1) Disney PhotoPass® Service image linked to your My Disney Experience account (subject to change). To locate this one day feature, please open the app on your mobile device and scroll down to My Photos from which you’ll need to select Disney PhotoPass and follow the prompts for the Memory Maker One Day product.

You need to have at least one photo in your PhotoPass account, that's how the system knows to select and limit you to that one specific day. On the MDE app, tap on the three bars at the top left of the screen. Select "PhotoPass" (NOT Memory Maker) and then choose a photo. The next screen will give you three options: 1. Unlimited downloads of Your Vacation Photos for $169.00, 2. Unlimited downloads of Your Photos for This Day for $69.00 and 3. Unlimited downloads of This Photo for $14.95. Choose the second option and make sure the date you want is the one that is listed.

Note, You can wait until your vacation is complete and then take your time deciding which day to purchase but I would certainly look at them to make sure the magic shots are correct! Some have reported missing the Headless Horseman for example. Just call to have this fixed.

Link: Magic Shots - Current Listings

So I just want to make sure that I read this right. We are undecided as to whether or not we want to get no memory maker, a one day, or the whole trip (only 3 days in the park). If I read this correctly, we could wait until we take all of our pics and then could decided on our last day if we just want them from the party, from the whole trip, or decide not to get it at all -- is that correct?? We love this service and really utilized it on our last 8 day trip but haven't been able to decide if it is worth it for this shorter trip or not.

 

[kenny]

Have tickets for 8/17

So really no big thunder or jungle cruise? Why are 2 of the most popular rides not open for party?

Have been to MNSSHP an MVMCP many times and don't remember etickets ever being closed

 

[Cluelyss]

So I just want to make sure that I read this right. We are undecided as to whether or not we want to get no memory maker, a one day, or the whole trip (only 3 days in the park). If I read this correctly, we could wait until we take all of our pics and then could decided on our last day if we just want them from the party, from the whole trip, or decide not to get it at all -- is that correct?? We love this service and really utilized it on our last 8 day trip but haven't been able to decide if it is worth it for this shorter trip or not.

Correct

 

[Cluelyss]

Have tickets for 8/17

So really no big thunder or jungle cruise? Why are 2 of the most popular rides not open for party?

Have been to MNSSHP an MVMCP many times and don't remember etickets ever being closed

Big Thunder is still a mystery. It’s not on the refurb list, open during regular hours, so no one is sure why it’s not on the party list.

Jungle Cruise becomes a TOT trail, so it won’t be open for sure.

 

[TheNameless]

Big Thunder is still a mystery. It’s not on the refurb list, open during regular hours, so no one is sure why it’s not on the party list.

Jungle Cruise becomes a TOT trail, so it won’t be open for sure.

I read that the staff is trained for jingle cruises (Christmas Party cruises), so you may see the boats out. But the ride is closed during MNSSHP and the queue becomes a trick or treat trail.

 

[FoxC63]

EDIT: I see now that we have to take a picture 1st - then ADD IT - gotcha - thank you so much!! Great news! I only want party pics! Thanks!

You can get them as early as 6am too! and then it will expire the next day at 5:59am! Take advantage of it as much as possible.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Which party would you choose?

Monday, 9/3 (Labor Day)
Friday, 9/7
Sunday, 9/9

I was thinking of doing EMM on 9/4 and DHS on 9/9, which means the 9/7 party date would really make the most sense for us. But I'm worried a Friday party will be much more crowded. Thoughts?

This same roughly "first weekend in Sept after Labor Day weekend" is the time I've historically targeted to go to MNSSHP over the last few years. I love that time of year and think it's a great window to go to WDW.

I'm personally fond of that Sunday date. These days I'm not too keen on taking DS out of school, otherwise I'd be all over that date again this year.

One maybe small difference this year is that Rosh Hashana is a bit earlier - 9/9-9/11 (vs 9/20-9/22 last year). It's not necessarily a massive crowd-creating holiday, but there are some schools that are off. For example, I think NYC public schools are off 9/10 & 9/11, if I'm not mistaken (someone correct me if I'm wrong here).

But hard to go wrong either way.

 

[Dug720]

Which party would you choose?

Monday, 9/3 (Labor Day)
Friday, 9/7
Sunday, 9/9

I was thinking of doing EMM on 9/4 and DHS on 9/9, which means the 9/7 party date would really make the most sense for us. But I'm worried a Friday party will be much more crowded. Thoughts?

This same roughly "first weekend in Sept after Labor Day weekend" is the time I've historically targeted to go to MNSSHP over the last few years. I love that time of year and think it's a great window to go to WDW.

I'm personally fond of that Sunday date. These days I'm not too keen on taking DS out of school, otherwise I'd be all over that date again this year.

But hard to go wrong either way.

The only thing to consider about 9/9 is that Rosh Hashanah starts at sunset - so if a school is closed because of it (NYC public schools are out that Monday and Tuesday - which makes for a nice long weekend - it's why I'm there then) or if people take advantage of the Religious Holiday excused absence thing it could be more crowded as people might not have to miss school or work on Monday to attend a late party on Sunday.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

The only thing to consider about 9/9 is that Rosh Hashanah starts at sunset - so if a school is closed because of it (NYC public schools are out that Monday and Tuesday - which makes for a nice long weekend - it's why I'm there then) or if people take advantage of the Religious Holiday excused absence thing it could be more crowded as people might not have to miss school or work on Monday to attend a late party on Sunday.

Ha, funny, I was adding that same comment to my post as you wrote this.

I've been sort of wondering what that holiday may mean for early Sept crowds. It hasn't been that early in Sept in my WDW travels over the last few years.

 

[Dug720]

Ha, funny, I was adding that same comment to my post as you wrote this.

I've been sort of wondering what that holiday may mean for early Sept crowds. It hasn't been that early in Sept in my WDW travels over the last few years.

Yeah...it's been a few years since it was that early. We are actually only in school with the kids 3 days before we're out for 2. It will be interesting to see what attendance is like at school. But the fact that it comes on a Monday and Tuesday gave me the perfect excuse to "pay off" my AP with a visit! And since MNSSHP is going on that Sunday...bonus!

Some of my colleagues who have done the Disney trip thing connecting holidays with personal business days in the past are going to Vegas together, so I know they won't be there. LOL.

 

[Emmafleur]

We have tickets for August 17th. What can we expect as it’s the first MNNSHP? Will things be different to advertised? Crowds be big or small? Will it feel more like a dress rehearsal than an actual proper MNSSHP night? Really excited to go as we’ve never been before but don’t want to over-expect. Oh, and we’re dressing up but will we look silly and out of place as it’s the first night and in the middle of August?