Party from a little different perspective (DD had a panic attack and we had to leave around 9:40).
We walked over from the CR around 3:45 and while the lines to get in were long they were moving.
The wristband is fabric as opposed to the plastic ones I am used to.
The heat was brutal. And I mean brutal.
As you entered they shunted you to the Main Street bypass and checked bands, gave out the treat bags and M&Ms, and displayed some of the gold statues as Halloween figures. They were cute!
After that we went to J&S and got our
DAS. Return time was 21/2 hours later.
Did laugh floor to get out of the heat and then mobile ordered some drinks at Cosmic Rays (again to get out of the heat).
We stayed there from 5:30-6:01.
Everyone we could see were trying for Tron and everyone surrounding us got it. We think the boarding groups started at 128? We were 159 (called at maybe 7:45ish?? I am so sorry I didn’t really pay attention to times!). People around us at Cosmic Rays got 140 and another group was 181.
Met J&S cause my DAS was on my app (many others were paper) and the app stated I could meet them anytime after 4:42 which obviously wasn’t correct but we decided to try around 6:20. The line was very very slow but everyone seemed chill and just happy to meet them. The interaction was top notch and you didn’t feel rushed at all!
Did some trick or treating and then Tron.
When we were done it was time for the first Hocus Pocus show. We were able to see them from the benches just before the bridge into Liberty Square. Unfortunately we couldn’t stay there for the parade because a CM came at 8:47 (this one I remember!!) to rope it off for the VIPs. A gentleman who had been sitting there for much longer than us was not a happy camper. His argument was you can’t just kick people out of unmarked areas 25 minutes before the parade. I agree with him. Put it on the map or indicate with a sign. We ended up just behind the mobility devices viewing area near LTT.
Parade was awesome but didn’t see the end due to DD in flight mode. We made it through the Emporium and were able to cross- we beat the parade.
Walked back to CR and watched the fireworks from our room. Not as great without the castle projections and narration but I was still happy!!
None of the food was interesting to us but people who did purchase seemed happy.
As for ILL I was NOT able to purchase it between 4-6. I don’t know about
Genie+.
Hope this helps someone