what to expect at mvmcp

[maryszhi]

i was wondering what exactly goes on and things that should be seen/done. also i have reservations at tony's. does that sound like a good idea or should we cancel and just eat quick service. also what quick service is open?
thanks and i cannot wait for dec.18th and my very mickey 21st birthday celebration!:xmas:

 

[gabroccoli]

You need to see the Parade and the Fireworks. What time are your reservations at Tony's?

 

[Scuttle]

I've been wondering the same thing. Here's a thread I started about it.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=795557

 

[slowjoe170]

Make your reservation time early for Tonys. They get extremely busy during the mvmcp. In 2009 it took us almost three hours to get in and get fed. We had a reservation for 6:00pm, got there a little early and barely made it out of there in time for the parade. Crystal Palace may be a little better time wise, but their dinner menu is so-so and it's a character buffet. We usually plan the Christmas party for our day that we do Animal Kingdom, which closes at 5pm. Last year we got dinner on the way to MK at the GF cafe and that worked out good, we got dinner, avoided the long wait time at Tony's and were at the park when Mvmcp began. This year we are doing the same at either the GF cafe or one of the other resort restaurants on the Monorail line. Some of the quick service places in the park are converted to stations to get the free cookies and cocoa, but last years Mvmcp program listed Casey's Corner, Cosmic Rays, Pecos Bills Inn, and the Lunching Pad as serving burgers, dogs and such during the party. As far as attractions at the party, check out the pirate band playing Christmas tunes in front of POTC. The Christmas stage show is also nice. We hit all of the free cookie and hot cocoa places also, especially on the cold years, like last year. The Mvmcp gets very crowded, but after the early parade and fireworks are over with the families with kids start to thin out and you can just about walk on any attraction.

 

[maryszhi]

You need to see the Parade and the Fireworks. What time are your reservations at Tony's?

7 pm so we can eat during the first parade and still be able to see the fireworks and the seccond parade. also random question, could a person who has a wrist band leave the park and come back. the reason is i would like to eat around the original reservation time, and after reading about the long line at tonys it spooked me off that and made me think of swiching the reservation over to the restaurant at the grand floridian :xmas:

 

[maryszhi]

I've been wondering the same thing. Here's a thread I started about it.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=795557

thanks

 

[slowjoe170]

7 pm so we can eat during the first parade and still be able to see the fireworks and the seccond parade. also random question, could a person who has a wrist band leave the park and come back. the reason is i would like to eat around the original reservation time, and after reading about the long line at tonys it spooked me off that and made me think of swiching the reservation over to the restaurant at the grand floridian :xmas:

I'm not sure about the answer to your wristband question, but just to be safe you could wait till you got there after dinner to use your MVMCP ticket and get your wristband. We have gotten there as late as 8pm before and had no problem getting in. Tony's does get crowded because it and the Crystal Palace are the only two sit down restaurants open during the party, plus they are both right in the circle, which is a great place to watch the parade. The Grand Floridian Cafe is a nice restaurant and if you're on the dining plan it will only be one meal point. Also on the monorail line is O'Hanas or Kona Cafe at the Poly and there is a buffet at the Comtemporary that's good too. If you're staying at one of the resorts on the monorail line you should have no problem, but if you're not, another good choice if you don't want to make a circuit of the monorail system getting to and from a restaurant, is the Whispering Canyon restaurant at the Wilderness Lodge. You'll have to take a boat to it from either the Comtemporary or MK and then back to MK. Good Bar-B-Que type food and it gets loud and rowdy. That's usually where we stay and it's a nice cool boat ride that time of year if you like that type of thing. Come on December:xmas:

 

[MickeyMomV]

My family to is going to be experiencing MVMCP for the first time this December and this has been great help. But I have a few more questions. How many parades are there on these nights? Also how many shows or when does that typically start. We want to take in as much as possible since I don't know if we will make it back during this time of year again.

 

[Flip83]

My family to is going to be experiencing MVMCP for the first time this December and this has been great help. But I have a few more questions. How many parades are there on these nights? Also how many shows or when does that typically start. We want to take in as much as possible since I don't know if we will make it back during this time of year again.

2 Parades during the party. I've been there 5 times during Holidays. Your best bet is do all the shows/meet and greets first. Do the 2nd Parade. It's slightly easier to get a spot. some guests who dont get a Party Pass will hang along and get a free parade then leave. The shows/parade/fireworks is why you got these passes. Remember that. Dont worry about rides. The shows are great! If u can squeeze in a couple rides, then go for it. Have fun!

 

[dreamfinder]

Scrap TS altogether. It's a waste of valuable party time. You are paying somewhere between 11 and 13 dollars per hour to be at the party. I would plan on eating an early meal, somewhere in that 4-7 window since you can get in the parks during that time. Or grabbing CS at some point. Or just stuffing yourselves on sugar cookies, apple slices and hot cocoa (free with your party ticket).