"Official" 2018 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - A Spooktacular Celebration!

[Cluelyss]

You are correct. And because I never delete anything, I was able to find my 2016 confirmation and the wording there was:

Guests may check-in at the Will Call booth outside the magic Kingdom® park main entrance from 4:00pm- 7:00pm. Starting at 7:30pm, Guests will check-in at the parade viewing area located by the flag pole in Town Square, inside the park after you pass under the train station. Guests will receive a credential for identification upon check-in.

If Guests miss the parade viewing, they may check-in at Tomorrowland Terrace 9:30pm
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It was then followed by an itinerary email 1 week before the party with the following, more detailed info:

Your Itinerary
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM:
Check-in at Guest Relations outside the Magic Kingdom® Park main entrance.
Pick up your credentials at the Guest Relations window, also known as Will Call, outside of the Magic Kingdom® Park main entrance on the east side.

Guests who miss the parade viewing can check-in for the Dessert Party directly at Tomorrowland Terrace at 9:30 PM.

7:30 PM
Gather at Your Special Parade Viewing Area
Meet fellow spirits by the flag pole in the middle of Town Square, located inside the Park once you pass under Walt Disney World Railroad train station.

8:35 PM
Experience Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade
Experience frightful floats and kooky-spooky characters as you watch from an exclusive reserved location on Main Street, U.S.A® Area

9:00 PM
Enjoy Dessert Party and Happy HalloWishes Fireworks Viewing
You’ll be escorted with the other ghosts and goblins to the Tomorrowland Terrace and enjoy a magical display of fireworks while you feast on Halloween-themed sweet treats and specialty beverages.​

Jinx!

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

So I remember last year when the dessert parties released, and I saw no parade viewing listed and asked on here then. This was immediately when they released. I just scrolled thru last years thread, it was on June 13th. Soooo, my hopes are this year is including parade since it is obviously listed this time...
https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...y-halloween-party-boo-to-you.3580223/page-194

 

[GillianP1301]

Ugh, here I was hoping there would be no more uncertainty once it opened for booking. It makes a difference to me if the parade viewing is included or not on which night I choose to do the party, so for now I've booked for both my MNSSHP nights and will cancel one once we get clarity (hopefully soon).

 

[GillianP1301]

So I remember last year when the dessert parties released, and I saw no parade viewing listed and asked on here then. This was immediately when they released. I just scrolled thru last years thread, it was on June 13th. Soooo, my hopes are this year is including parade since it is obviously listed this time...
https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...y-halloween-party-boo-to-you.3580223/page-194

Good find! I couldn't remember if it was there and then gone but I do remember a lot of chatter around no more parade viewing. I have a little glimmer of hope back now knowing that it was never part of the description last year from the get go.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Leave it to Disney, to not have everything together tho. Seriously, so frustrating trying to Sherlock all of this...

 

[Cluelyss]

Yes, I am aware that it always costs more. But I am going by what the website says (which I understand may be incorrect). It says it includes parade viewing at an additional cost so I am going to hope whoever is responsible for writing these descriptions for Disney isn’t a total moron and that it actually does include parade viewing as advertised.

My response was to your comment “Well as of now it appears as though Terrace seating costs more because of reserved parade viewing.”

And while yes, we’d love it if Disney information was always accurate, when the dessert parties were initially released last year parade viewing was also mentioned....and subsequently removed later on. So I’m much more inclined to think this is another error, since the email confirmations make no mention of the parade viewing they are advertising.

It also states that the event itself is an additional cost - not the parade viewing.

ETA: I am definitely still hoping for parade viewing too, and have booked it just in case, but I’ve just been burned too many times to be confident!

 

[anneboleyn]

My response was to your comment “Well as of now it appears as though Terrace seating costs more because of reserved parade viewing.”

And while yes, we’d love it if Disney information was always accurate, when the dessert parties were initially released last year parade viewing was also mentioned....and subsequently removed later on. So I’m much more inclined to think this is another error, since the email confirmations make no mention of the parade viewing they are advertising.

It also states that the event itself is an additional cost - not the parade viewing.

I took the “at an additional cost” as referring to the supposed reserved parade viewing. Maybe I am not reading it correctly though. It’s really not that big of a deal.

 

[Cluelyss]

Good find! I couldn't remember if it was there and then gone but I do remember a lot of chatter around no more parade viewing. I have a little glimmer of hope back now knowing that it was never part of the description last year from the get go.

I think it was included in the MVMCP description last year, then subsequently removed.

 

[GillianP1301]

I just called and not much help from the CM. She had no other information other than what is listed on the website. While I was on the phone with her, I checked the official calendar because I'm thinking knowing the parade time will give a hint if the viewing will be included because if it's a 9:15pm parade like last year, then the viewing can't be part of the package, there isn't enough time between it and Hallowishes, but if it it's 8:15, like it was in 2016 then pretty good chance the viewing is included. Well, only Hallowishes at 10:15 is on the calendar, the parade times aren't loaded yet.

 

[Cluelyss]

I just called and not much help from the CM. She had no other information other than what is listed on the website. While I was on the phone with her, I checked the official calendar because I'm thinking knowing the parade time will give a hint if the viewing will be included because if it's a 9:15pm parade like last year, then the viewing can't be part of the package, there isn't enough time between it and Hallowishes, but if it it's 8:15, like it was in 2016 then pretty good chance the viewing is included. Well, only Hallowishes at 10:15 is on the calendar, the parade times aren't loaded yet.

I’ve been thinking the same thing and have been trying to get the parade times to load for a couple days now. That will tell us for sure I think.

 

[Haley R]

Well I went ahead and booked the Terrace party for October 25. It will be our second party and I was hoping for the parade viewing so we can take our time and not worry about finding a spot. I'm excited!

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

If they did indeed do this "error" again in regards to the parade, that's terrible on their end. Almost like a bait and switch...

 

[areno79]

Man, Disney is going to get a very angry email from me if they pull back on parade viewing for the Terrace party. That is the main reason I booked this party.
I don't understand how the department that plans these events can't get their act together once it's released to the public. It shouldn't be that difficult!

 

[mamapenguin]

It's currently ranked 26th least crowded out of 34 parties. Their note states "Sold out 2 days in advance in 2013 and 1 day in advance in 2014. "

Other than that no other indications as to why it's expected to be crowded.

Some schools have a 4 day weekend after the 11th (Thursday, Friday off). It was the same last year too. I guess I will probably hang onto that Hallowishes Terrace Reservation, now seeing the crowd prediction. (Thanks Dis for letting me know it was live).

 

[GillianP1301]

Man, Disney is going to get a very angry email from me if they pull back on parade viewing for the Terrace party. That is the main reason I booked this party.
I don't understand how the department that plans these events can't get their act together once it's released to the public. It shouldn't be that difficult!

I totally agree with you!

My theory is that the group responsible for the dessert packages are different then the group responsible for parade viewing and like most large corporations, getting the two to talk to each other is probably very difficult, even if they sit next to each other. The dessert party people would need confirmation on parade time to know it will coincide with their offer and if the parade people aren't ready to confirm yet, then we have confusion. Which leads to the question of, why release the dessert party at all until all your donald duckies are in a row? Some days I would just love to be a fly on the wall in their offices just to see how this all goes down.

 

[PrincessBelle23]

Hi! Does anyone know if the 7 Dwarfs sign autographs at the party? I was thinking no since I'm sure the line is already painfully long, but wanted to be prepared if they do.

 

[Rich M]

I booked the Terrance for Oct 16th. I am a little worried like most about weather or not Parade viewing is part of it besides that am I correct that the only difference better the two is that you would get a seat at Terrance and you would be standing at Garden? From what I hear the Garden one has a better view?

 

[Rich M]

So I just did the Chat on the Disney webpage and got this answer in regards to the parade viewing:



It is a little scary to me that I am spending so much on my vacation and it seems like the CM's know very little about there product.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Hmmm, I don't think you can see the parade from the Terrace, maybe I am wrong?

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

On another note, CRT appears to be open, atleast to 6 on my date, (august 17) so if you were waiting, go check your dates.