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Magic Kingdom to test earlier closing on Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party event nights
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Ah, so this is the official announcement of the development we discussed several weeks ago, then...
"The party will begin as normal at 7pm, but only guests with tickets to the party will be able to ride attractions after 6pm"
Unreal...
Unreal...
Yankee Mouse
Well-Known Member
"The party will begin as normal at 7pm, but only guests with tickets to the party will be able to ride attractions after 6pm"
Unreal...
It wouldn't be as big a deal if parties weren't scheduled for nine nights a week.
Wish they were doing this for mnsshp.
I dislike it when upcharge events take away from day guests. This just makes it worse. This one is fixable though, if Disney chooses to. Just make it so that anybody using a one-day MK ticket or non-hopper multi-day ticket can head to another park after 6. I don't think they'll do it, but they should. That way, they can get their extra money from the party without screwing the day guest at all.
gobstoper27
Well-Known Member
Soooooooo, you can't ride after six but they'll still take your money at restaurants and shops. Go Figure!
It would be easier for them to just close the park all day to regular guests and double the cost of the parties.
Too soon?
Too soon?
Marie Robinson
New Member
Doesn't seem fair to those who are at Magic Kingdom for that day and not going to the Christmas Party I feel there are TOO many nights of the Christmas party and the Halloween Party when the regular guests get the short end of the stick.. It also makes the few nights MK is open without a party to be a crowded NIGHTMARE
Marie Robinson
New Member
I agree. That one day ticket isn't worth much if you have to leave at 6 or 7
This one is fixable though, if Disney chooses to. Just make it so that anybody using a one-day MK ticket or non-hopper multi-day ticket can head to another park after 6. I don't think they'll do it, but they should. That way, they can get their extra money from the party without screwing the day guest at all.
DisneyDreamer08
Well-Known Member
We were in the MK a few years ago with our 3 year old to see the castle lighting. We were up in the hub. Trying to exit the park after, while others were coming in for the party was a nightmare. At one point, we were literally stuck, shoulder to shoulder in the crowd, unable to move. The poor CMs were desperately trying to direct everyone. It was a mess. Something needs to be done.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
"The party will begin as normal at 7pm, but only guests with tickets to the party will be able to ride attractions after 6pm"
Unreal...
So, let's see if I understand: Party goers still enter at 4pm. That means if they want to use FP+, they only get two instead of three. That's the bad news. The good news, in theory, is that party goers should be able to board whatever attraction they want at 6pm without threat of standby wait.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
Don't give them any ideas.
No, they can't get any, we've tried
mousehockey37
Well-Known Member
How long ago was this? Was it before they introduce the overflow alley behind Main St?
DisneyDreamer08
Well-Known Member
This was the first week of December 2014. The problem was getting out of the hub.
JohnD
Well-Known Member
I tired cutting across Overflow Alley just after fireworks from Tomorrowland toward Main Street. A CM almost forcibly sent me down it and I had to strongly tell the CM that I wasn't ready to leave yet. (MK didn't close for another two hours).
mousehockey37
Well-Known Member
Well, this does work in the sense that you won't have people jumping into standby lines at 6:59 and hanging around. It's easier to usher people out of shops and restaurants than to kick them off the rides (even though they can easily do that too).
I think this is a good thing. I'm in the minority, at least for now, but obviously enough people have said something in the past that have made Disney see this change was needed.
I think this is a good thing. I'm in the minority, at least for now, but obviously enough people have said something in the past that have made Disney see this change was needed.
mousehockey37
Well-Known Member
They need an additional exit somewhere, so that when things are super tight, they have other options than just Main St. It'd be a challenge to have a way to get back around to the bus lot/monorails but still having something else would be a help.
Has it been confirmed there won't be fastpass after 6?
And I would expect day guests to be able to enter the standby line up through 6 PM, so part of that hour will be about clearing through those already in line. But it's still unfortunate for day guests who used to be able to get in line until 7.
With the earlier close time though, it should be even less appealing to people, so it should be an even lower crowd day. I would absolutely go on a party day. One hour less wouldn't deter me.