ArwenMarie
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- Apr 10, 2013
Probably. I might offer a suggestion that on all party nights they open the park at 7-8 am. I think that would help ease congestion and tame tempers
That's a good idea
Probably. I might offer a suggestion that on all party nights they open the park at 7-8 am. I think that would help ease congestion and tame tempers
This is us. Without quitting my job, I can't visit in September or October. I can visit in August, and am, and have dreamed of attending MNSSHP since I heard about them. I never dreamed I could, but this year, Disney have made my dream come true and I am so excited. I'm sorry that other people are upset, but when you spend all that money to fly across the Atlantic, getting a bonus surprise party (we booked in April 2016) is the best thing we could have hoped for.
I went to WDW in August of 2015 .. it was hot, humid and stormed every afternoon (or evening). I was not in the "fall" mood for a Halloween party in any way, shape or form.
Yes. This! I have attended MNSSHP for the last 4 years and last year was so insanely busy that I vowed I wouldn't attend this year (we'll see if that holds true lol) I HOPE this might thin the crowds a bit (not counting on it though). I will be at WDW for 9 nights from 10/17-26 and 5 of those nights are party nights which means crowded non-party nights for us. The plus for me though this year is that we will be at Bay Lake Tower so we'll get to see Hallowishes from the Top of the World lounge several times! Can't say I am not looking forward to THAT!!I think it is fine if you are a person who wants to do a party as it spreads the crowds out a little but if you don't do the partys and want MK at night, it is just that much more crowded on the few nights that they are open late. I am in both camps- I love a less crowded party but I hate how crowded it is for the few nights to be in MK late those weeks. We still usually do both!
I don't have a problem with them having the parties in August. That allows a lot of people to go who otherwise would not be able to. I do see an issue with them having 4 party nights a week. If a family goes for a 6 day trip (for instance 9th - 14 Oct) 4 of those nights are closed to them. The night time atmosphere, the cooler temperatures, even dining in the park for dinner are closed to them on those nights. That leaves two that they can be in the park after dark. It is hard to plan around the party, so I can see why some people are upset with it. We are going in December for 14 nights and are going to the MVMCP (maybe twice) Out of my 14 days, only 6 of those are parties but that is only because the last party is on the 22nd. I have not seen the new fireworks but I am more excited to see the Christmas ones so no big deal for me, but for others who have not been or don't go often, I can understand their frustration. It does seem to be a bit too many.
7pm closing 4 days a week bothers me. Maybe if they opened MK earlier, that would help, also keep park open later than 9 on the other nights. Years ago before the parks were crowded beyond belief, they had the parks open very late....I remember being in MK past midnight regularly, now that the parks are crazy crowded they close MK at 7 and 9. The lines are getting out of control and they just keep cutting hours. There's no night life past 9, or very little or unless you want to pay for a party. I do pay for a party once during the trip to get a late night in but I'm not paying for anymore than one late night. I know DS is open late but that isn't someplace that I want to go to every night and don't even want to go every trip although, I must admit that some of the restaurants there are great!
I don't have a problem with August dates for the party and happy for those that can attend it then. I just think there are too many dates each week and they let too many people into the parties.
Because it is SO horrible that a publicly traded company is trying to maximize profits...
Seriously, as one can see from this thread alone, there are people who are super excited about the parties. It's not like Disney sits there and goes "Muwahaha... we should put parties in August even though no one has said they would want them!" Trust me... they don't do this for the heck of it.
And yes, they do need the money. That's sort of the point of a business.
Well, I will say it. If you don't like it, don't go to it. Period. That's all you can do.Wow, you should work for their P.R. department. They need the money? Maybe that's a typo --the first two letters should be "gr". Exactly at what point do multi-billion dollar profits stop becoming a "need"?
But your'e right, there really is no limit to what a company should do to maximize profits. In keeping with that apologist philosophy, I encourage the company to start posting big, burly guys at the entrance to the parks, to hold us all by the ankles and shake us until every dime falls out of our pockets and into large baskets. Wouldn't that maximize their profits?
My sons and I go to WDW at the end of August every year, and always miss the first party by a day or two. Yes, it's going to be a bit starnge celebrating Halloween in August, but we are excited for the opportunity to go on the 25th.
Well, I will say it. If you don't like it, don't go to it. Period. That's all you can do.
I just happen to not be bothered at all by this and understand that there are reasons businesses do what they do. There have been decisions that Disney has done that I don't like (I hate the dining plan and what it seems to have done to restaurants there), but I have a choice that I can make. This specific change makes no difference to me and I personally see it as a sound business decision. Sorry I am not anti business or anti Disney in general. I take each situation on its own and make my own decision on it. That does not make me an apologist.