30 Years & Counting HHN 2021, XXX Let’s Stick This One!

[Linkura]

I know what you mean. I'm still not sure which ticket to buy this year...or if I will go at all because of all this mess.

Yeah, I held off on buying HHN tickets and I’m glad I did so don’t have to deal with the hassle of begging for a refund. I bought an AP with the 3 months free deal earlier in the year, but that doesn’t expire until 15 months after first use.

 

[Metro West]

Yeah, I held off on buying HHN tickets and I’m glad I did so don’t have to deal with the hassle of begging for a refund. I bought an AP with the 3 months free deal earlier in the year, but that doesn’t expire until 15 months after first use.

That's good...mine expires Halloween this year. Ironic huh? LOL

 

[tony67]

With all the stuff going on at Disney - really going to miss the Bill and Ted show this year - they would have had so much material to work with

 

[Elle :)]

I’m trying to decide weather to hang in one of the holding areas or just go into the park when it re-opens. We have the RIP public tour booked and we are not late night people so this will sting a bit.

If we wait in line to get into HHN, how long are the lines to get in? I want to make sure we get to our tour on time. We we saying on site.

 

[Lynne G]

I could be wrong, but don’t all the tours meet outside the park and go in as a group? In the past years, though I’ve been on private tours, you meet in the VIP building right outside the park. Mac and others did public tours, so maybe they have a better memory than me.

 

[tony67]

I’m trying to decide weather to hang in one of the holding areas or just go into the park when it re-opens. We have the RIP public tour booked and we are not late night people so this will sting a bit.

If we wait in line to get into HHN, how long are the lines to get in? I want to make sure we get to our tour on time. We we saying on site.

I think there is an entrance for the RIP tours if I am not mistaken.

I prefer to have a drink in City walk and then go to HHN - but I also have express and do multiple nights so I am less concerned about getting to all the houses in a single night.

S&S has not been as enjoyable the last few years as it used to be - I used to be able to hang at the bar at Finnigan's but that has really changed to a get in and get out situation now.
I found the holding areas to be a mob scene and just not worth the aggravation.

That said I'm sure I will do it once or twice - but for the most part no.

 

[macraven]

RIP tours issued emails to those that bought the tours.

Info entering the park is listed in your email

I received mine soon after my transactions went thru

 

[Lynne G]

Park is looking like HHN:

 

[Skippyboo]

I bought a Premier AP back in June 2020 didn’t activate it yet. Staying at Portofino Bay for a week starting September 18. I bought a Rush of Fear HHN pass because it covers all my stay. I did the 2 previous HHN in 2019 & 2018 but staying at Disney and coming over with just a HHN ticket. So no previous experience being inside the park beforehand. Any tips? Fully vaccinated but definitely don’t like the holding pen idea. I think I am going to hit IoA on my arrival Saturday. Maybe venture over later. I know I can knock out lot of the houses at the weekday nights.

 

[Lynne G]

Should be getting excited!

 

[patster734]

I bought a Premier AP back in June 2020 didn’t activate it yet. Staying at Portofino Bay for a week starting September 18. I bought a Rush of Fear HHN pass because it covers all my stay. I did the 2 previous HHN in 2019 & 2018 but staying at Disney and coming over with just a HHN ticket. So no previous experience being inside the park beforehand. Any tips? Fully vaccinated but definitely don’t like the holding pen idea. I think I am going to hit IoA on my arrival Saturday. Maybe venture over later. I know I can knock out lot of the houses at the weekday nights.

My group also arrives at PBH on September 18 for the week too, but we have just one night for HHN.

If you’re concerned with social distancing, the house queues will be far worse than the holding area. The holding areas typically have room for people to spread out, and will only pack up when the areas are released as people rush to the houses.

Also, I suspect that people will be packed at the park entrance before the event begins. So if you plan to start HHNs when it starts, your two options are the crowded front entrance or the less packed holding area.

Since you do have Rush Of Fear, and will be attending multiple nights, you could conceivably wait to enter HHN after it begins, and the large outside crowd has entered.

My advice is to be in the park prior to closing. You can inspect the holding area before entering them, and determine how crowded they are. If they aren’t too crowded, go ahead and enter it. If you consider it too crowded, leave the park and come back later.
One thing you can’t do is enter a holding area, and then leave it before release.

 

[Lynne G]

One more:

 

[Skippyboo]

My group also arrives at PBH on September 18 for the week too, but we have just one night for HHN.

If you’re concerned with social distancing, the house queues will be far worse than the holding area. The holding areas typically have room for people to spread out, and will only pack up when the areas are released as people rush to the houses.

Also, I suspect that people will be packed at the park entrance before the event begins. So if you plan to start HHNs when it starts, your two options are the crowded front entrance or the less packed holding area.

Since you do have Rush Of Fear, and will be attending multiple nights, you could conceivably wait to enter HHN after it begins, and the large outside crowd has entered.

My advice is to be in the park prior to closing. You can inspect the holding area before entering them, and determine how crowded they are. If they aren’t too crowded, go ahead and enter it. If you consider it too crowded, leave the park and come back later.
One thing you can’t do is enter a holding area, and then leave it before release.

Thanks. I have camped out the gates before. Just never been inside for the transition period. Didn’t know if the holding pens would be a sea of humanity all jammed together. May give a try during the week. Staying onsite definitely will let me stay later since I don’t have to drive anywhere afterwards.

Where are the holding areas normally at in the park.?

 

[Lynne G]

I only know of two, next to Finnegan’s and both sides of the Simpsons areas.

 

[Metro West]

I only know of two, next to Finnegan’s and both sides of the Simpsons areas.

I think there is usually a holding area in HP somewhere. I've never been to that one though.

 

[Lynne G]

Thanks Metro, I’ve never been in the Potter one either.

 

[Metro West]

Thanks Metro, I’ve never been in the Potter one either.

Sure thing. I go to Springfield now because you can sit in the A/C and in case of a shower you can stay dry. Plus getting food is a plus too.

 

[Linkura]

I think there is usually a holding area in HP somewhere. I've never been to that one though.

I've never heard of this before? I certainly could be wrong though.

There used to be one near the Hello Kitty store, but it wasn't used in 2019.

 

[soniam]

I've never heard of this before? I certainly could be wrong though.

There used to be one near the Hello Kitty store, but it wasn't used in 2019.

I have never heard of it either, just Finnegan's, Springfield, and Hello Kitty in 2018. I wouldn't know what houses an S&S area in HP would feed to. There aren't really any houses near that area.

 

[macraven]

Sure thing. I go to Springfield now because you can sit in the A/C and in case of a shower you can stay dry. Plus getting food is a plus too.

Yes, this is the holding area I go to when solo