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Troubling Party Season Update
- Thread starter ToTBellHop
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I’d suggest the opposite—seasonal fireworks for all like DL does. Obviously that’s not an option in 2022. Enchantment is nightly for 18 months.
Or that!
But I really like Boo To You, in fact it's the only parade we ever watch, so I thought that would be a good compromise! And it would feel Halloweenish...
When we attended MNSSHP on Oct31st in 2019 it was crazy packed. Loved the parade and the headless horseman. At the time I didn’t even know lower crowds were something we were supposed to get. Bought for the fun of dressing up with my kids and to do something different. I even bought a day ticket to Magic kingdom thinking I needed both to go the night event! I don’t think we would have done a full day at the hotel anyway though. But now I wonder what I would do if I went to another night time event.
jmp85
Well-Known Member
He looks like he should be the villain of the next Incredibles movie. He can use that smug look on Mr. Incredible while he explains his evil plans.
He is the supervillain Hard Times Santa. Good luck, Frozone!
JustInTime
Well-Known Member
That’s the first step! You’re ahead of me. Lol
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
No shock here except it’s not really about giving guests what they want, it’s about increasing what they can make
bcoachable
Well-Known Member
I thought the “normal” operating day ended at 10 or 11, or 12?? Am I just remembering incorrectly???
Chomama
Well-Known Member
It used to
Figments Friend
Well-Known Member
The 'sweet spot' for all would be to just bring back the 'Halloween Party' and 'Xmas Party' as they were, BUT limit the capacity like in ye olden days.
During the first decade or so those events operated, crowds were no ways near as crazy as the last five or six years both ran.
Why not up the price tag a little ( say, $150 starting...) and hold the 'real' parties but with a hard capacity number in place?
This way, Disney makes the bucks from the admission, Party fans get the full expereince 'fix', and everyone is happy.
The only downside of course is lower capacity means less Guests spending money on merch and food.
But happier Guests spend more money......
The 'After Hours' Events however require no extra payroll for all that added entertainment, so Disney likely finds those versions of the offering far more appealing from a profit standpoint.
Thus why they will likely keep rolling those out in the foreseeable future.
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During the first decade or so those events operated, crowds were no ways near as crazy as the last five or six years both ran.
Why not up the price tag a little ( say, $150 starting...) and hold the 'real' parties but with a hard capacity number in place?
This way, Disney makes the bucks from the admission, Party fans get the full expereince 'fix', and everyone is happy.
The only downside of course is lower capacity means less Guests spending money on merch and food.
But happier Guests spend more money......
The 'After Hours' Events however require no extra payroll for all that added entertainment, so Disney likely finds those versions of the offering far more appealing from a profit standpoint.
Thus why they will likely keep rolling those out in the foreseeable future.
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CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
Maybe 10:00 in mid July. Certainly not in October and November.
Epcot closed at 9 every single night for years.
Actually, MK closed at 11 or later many nights in October back in 2017.
So it did happen!
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
No. It didn't.It used to
December 2011, Magic Kingdom was open 9 to 9 on non-party nights. MSEP at 7, Wishes at 8.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
They were running MNSSHP four nights a week back then. Closing at 7 half the time and 11 half the time isn't "later hours" than closing at 9 every night.Actually, MK closed at 11 or later many nights in October back in 2017.
So it did happen!
Isn't that what we are discussing? The hours for party and non-party nights in the past?
It was open until 10 and 11, even midnight in April and May that year too. Most nights and no parties.
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CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
They were still doing that right up until COVID. The only difference is that they'd initially publish shorter hours and then expand them a few weeks ahead of time.
They also dramatically increased hours an Animal Kingdom and we're routinely opening Hollywood Studios at 7am.
Okay I guess I'm confused.
I thought you were saying MK was never open past 9 pm where in actuality it was for many years.
We went in 2014 too and again, May and other months - MK was open until 11 most nights. Even midnight and 1 am.
The 9 pm close is a more recent thing.