News 'Disney After Hours' ticketed event

[AndyS2992]

Paid for extra magic hours.. wonderful. It was a distaster the first time around, don't know why they think it will be any better this time. As long as the park isn't closing earlier than normal for these things then fine but when people who have paid a full day's admission get shafted so Disney can hold these silly $$$ grabbing events then that gets on my nerves. If you want rides with little to no wait then arrive at park opening, make good use of Fastpass, stay until park closing, use extra magic hours, there's no need for this event if you plan accordingly.

 

[ford91exploder]

Why do they keep trying this? Eventually hoping it will stick?

Because desperation to make the numbers

 

[ford91exploder]

Paid for extra magic hours.. wonderful. It was a distaster the first time around, don't know why they think it will be any better this time. As long as the park isn't closing earlier than normal for these things then fine but when people who have paid a full day's admission get shafted so Disney can hold these silly $$$ grabbing events then that gets on my nerves. If you want to rides with little to no wait then arrive at park opening, make good use of Fastpass, stay until park closing, use extra magic hours, there's no need for this event if you plan accordingly.

The plan is likely to kill EMH and replace with these. Remember TDO's motto these days is sell the park twice

 

[Kman101]

There not exactly going to say "it didn't do as well as we wanted so we're trying again" are they?

Lol no I know that, I laughed that it said "popular demand"

 

[ford91exploder]

Lol no I know that, I laughed that it said "popular demand"

Note it carefully did not mention 'popular demand' by WHO (in this case TDO) also remember parks cost less to operate during parties as restaurants etc are closed.

 

[YankeeMouse]

We went to one but it was half price for annual passholders. I remember it going later in the evening than 10 p.m. though. Maybe I'm thinking of the Feb 29 Leap Year event which went till 6 a.m.? Now THAT was awesome. Empty MK.

 

[MisterPenguin]

When you stay on a Disney property you're paying an extra, hidden resort fee for things like transportation, 60 day FP, and EMMs. That's why a comparable off-site hotel is cheaper. This is a way to be off-site and be able to buy into an EMM. And unlike the EMMs for Disney resort guests, this one is indeed deluxe considering how few other people are there and it's 3 hours and not 2.

Also, a great boon for those who hate people.

 

[MuteSuperstar]

Almost $500 for a family of 4.
For 3 hours.

 

[freesvoice]

I've done this twice and can't wait to do it again. Some of the best entertainment money ever spent.

Stoked to hear this. We will be there 2/8 and are for sure interested in making this happen.

 

[freesvoice]

Almost $500 for a family of 4.
For 3 hours.

Right, to me it's a day where you relax by the pool then do everything you want to do at MK that night, without crowds, for about the same price as a regular park ticket. Plus drinks, ice cream and popcorn (or so I've read...)

 

[freesvoice]

Paid for extra magic hours.. wonderful. It was a distaster the first time around, don't know why they think it will be any better this time. As long as the park isn't closing earlier than normal for these things then fine but when people who have paid a full day's admission get shafted so Disney can hold these silly $$$ grabbing events then that gets on my nerves. If you want to rides with little to no wait then arrive at park opening, make good use of Fastpass, stay until park closing, use extra magic hours, there's no need for this event if you plan accordingly.

What made it a disaster the first time around? Asking seriously, this is the first I've heard about this event so don't have the history.

 

[AndyS2992]

What made it a disaster the first time around? Asking seriously, this is the first I've heard about this event so don't have the history.

Ticket sales were very low, so much so that Disney kept lowering the price and giving passes out for free to 'lifestylers' to make it look like the event was more popular than it was. People just weren't interested since extra magic hours are free. It was great for people who paid since the park was empty but not a good business move.

 

[freesvoice]

Ticket sales were very low, so much so that Disney kept lowering the price and giving passes out for free to 'lifestylers'. People just weren't interested. Great for people who paid since the park was empty but not a good business move.

Got it, thanks. Seeing the announced dates for 2018 makes me think it's just a way for them to try to make some additional money during a slow time. But I can also understand that there may not be much incentive for people to want to buy these tickets, especially considering crowd calendar shows 2/8, for example, as a 3 that day. And 2/7 has EMH at MK for free.

This just happens to work out perfectly for my group because we are flying in from 3 different time zones on 2/8 and arriving at all different times. This way we can skip worrying about making a park day happen and all go together at night with no crowds. Then save the other days together (we only have three) for AK and Epcot. I can see how it won't make a whole lot of sense for most people but for us it's great.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Well, I guess you will do more in those three hours than in 10. So I guess it could be worth it bc MK has lots of attractions. Whereas in a park like DHS or Epcot I would think this would be less worth it.

 

[Rumrunner]

I believe at the lower price point it has been somewhat successful.

Not sure what lower price points refers to but at $119 per person a family with 2 adults and 4 kids would spend $714 for a night of entertainment. I have never seen or heard of any place worth that kind of money.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Not sure what lower price points refers to but at $119 per person a family with 2 adults and 4 kids would spend $714 for a night of entertainment. I have never seen or heard of any place worth that kind of money.

That same group of six would be paying $666 for one day at the MK at a time it is open for 12 hours.

That group of six could instead pay an extra $48 for five hours at the MK (you can enter at 7 PM).

And that group of six could ride probably three times the number of E-Ticket rides by using the EMH ticket than by using the day ticket for just fifty bucks more.

 

[MuteSuperstar]

Not sure what lower price points refers to

I think it was something even more absurd like $149 on their first go-round with this nonsense.

 

[Biff215]

That same group of six would be paying $666 for one day at the MK at a time it is open for 12 hours.

That group of six could instead pay an extra $48 for five hours at the MK (you can enter at 7 PM).

And that group of six could ride probably three times the number of E-Ticket rides by using the EMH ticket than by using the day ticket for just fifty bucks more.

Assuming they're buying one day tickets of course. I still can't imagine running around like mad trying to ride everything, but I guess it might work for some who are pressed for time.

Any "value" in this is assuming the crowd levels remain low for these events. Should Disney actually get real interest like they do on a party night, then the amount of attractions you can pack in will decrease substantially. I can't imagine Disney truly capping this at a low number.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Assuming they're buying one day tickets of course. I still can't imagine running around like mad trying to ride everything, but I guess it might work for some who are pressed for time.

Any "value" in this is assuming the crowd levels remain low for these events. Should Disney actually get real interest like they do on a party night, then the amount of attractions you can pack in will decrease substantially. I can't imagine Disney truly capping this at a low number.

If you look at the time of year they're running this... I highly doubt they'll have a run on these tickets (which, BTW, are indeed limited). Don't know why they're trying to make extra hours work in the slowest time of the year. They need to run something like this during their busiest time.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Remember TDO's motto these days is sell the park twice

Or better yet.....