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News What time is the 2 o'clock parade?
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I cannot see that changing. There is no reason to change it. Having the park close at 6 though is a good change, as it allows CMs to clear the park before the party starts, instead of during the first hour after it starts. That makes total sense to me.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Seems a bit cut-throat to me.
Yes, it does. They spend that first hour walking around Main Street and the mass gathering in the Hub asking everyone to raise their arms and show their bands. Wouldn't it be nice if they could spend from 6-7pm clearing non-party goers out and finalizing set up for the party, rather than doing that the 1st hour of the party?
Yup!
Either way, I am arriving at 4PM with my Halloween party ticket in hand.
Me too, since one of our travel party members never renewed his AP.....
Since when did being Scottish prevent me from making a razor joke ?I thought you were from the Channel Islands, not a Scotsman....
Mr penguin said ocams razor
I made a cut-throat jest . . .
Sorry, went over my Irish head. My bad.
I haven't seen anyone "confirm" that party guests will be restricted to 7:00, crazy or not.
Exactly my point -- who would want to pay $115 for 9 hours when they could get 8 hours for $89?
Aristocatsmarie
Member
I am not saying that there haven't been changes, I am just saying that I have noticed them more often over the past year or so.
Most people are not paying $115 for 9 hours. The majority pay around $80 or less.
I can see that.
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21stamps
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Who on a "Disney trip" is paying $115 for a ticket?
Anyone who buys a one-day or two-day ticket for the MK during "mid-value" season. I have no doubt that some people do that, especially if (a) they're in town to see Harry & friends, or (b) they're taking a spontaneous trip without much planning or research.
During party season, it makes as much sense to get a party ticket -- you get almost as much time in the park for a few dollars less.
Regardless of the average price paid, it still seems to me to be very disadvantageous to the day guests to be cutting their day by an hour to accommodate the party people.
I'll be interested to see which way they take this "open hour."
21stamps
Well-Known Member
I agree that people buy 1 day tickets..I was referring to the post you quoted though. Visiting Disney for one day and on a Disney Trip are different. If I was in Orlando and a 1 day MK visitor, I'd probably choose the prior or next day instead.
If I'm in Orlando specifically for Disney, with a multi day ticket, I'd still choose a party day to visit the park..even if they close at 6.
Well, yeah, especially with them cutting it down to 9 hours -- more people will see less value in using a high-priced day in the MK. Now, if they're there on a 5+-day ticket, or have APs, there's a definite benefit.
21stamps
Well-Known Member
If you're paying for a 1 day ticket, is there a huge difference between 8&9 hours? Neither one will have fireworks.. I don't think that hour would be the determining factor with a single day guest.. I think the party itself would be the factor.
My opinion.