Moonlight Magic is BACK!

[TinkB278]

How do we register for the May 10 mm registration? Will they send an email with a link like they did for the 4/20 registration? I didn’t make it through the queue even though I have a dvc stay 6/16 so really hope I can get some luck on 5/10.

 

[Dean1953]

Ive registered this way before and you won’t get any emails about it. Before 11 AM eastern, go to this link and click on “how to register.”
https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/discounts-perks-offers/member-events/moonlight-magic

 

[gopherit]

So despite all my angst leading up to the registration event - I was one of the "blessed" who was actually able to get a reservation for MM @ HS.
I only used 2 devices, a computer that was on wi-fi and Chrome browser, and a cell phone with wifi OFF because sometimes our internet SUCKS (especially at that exact hour of day, dunno why) and I had visions of getting in the queue, have an internet "blip" outage, and POOF - screen is frozen, then refreshes, and all is lost.

I logged in at 1 hr prior on my phone; 15 minutes before 11 am ET on my computer (and not that it matters, but that's 9:45 am for me as I'm on CT).

My computer received #3856; my iPhone rec'd #6825. So I reckon I was pretty dang fortunate, right from the get-go...
Updates reflected a movement rate of approximately -100/minute.
At around 18 minutes, I was 1844 on Computer, and rate had increased to -150/min (probably due to people with multiple devices, completing their registrations and thereby closing out multiple devices).
By 11:27 ET, I was at 480 on computer and 3514 on phone.
I got to registration at 11:30 via computer.
It only offered me the date of my reservation (as expected); I logged in my member number, member name (It always shows only my spouse, but we are joint on the ownership, and I'M the Party Planner of this here organization, lol, so I put my name in as person who would be showing DVC ID and bringing our group to the event). It then gave me the "Pluto" Moonlight Magic screen with a Registration Confirmation that I could print - - HOWEVER - I was not connected to a printer and was too chicken to mess with my screen, so I immediately used my phone to take a picture of it, so I'd have my Registration Code and Check In details no matter WHAT. It didn't all fit in the screen (so had to take 2 pictures, scrolling up a bit) - so after I had the picture, I then clicked on the "printable view" to see if I could get it to a compressed form (and also maybe take a screen shot OR save as PDF.)

That's when the screen froze.

I got a error script at top of my page. So I hit the back key - got the Pluto page again - tried to hit the "Printable View" once more, but then got the Stitch image (you know, the one saying the page has been eaten). Yikes! So I tried to go back to Pluto again but it took me to a page to make CHANGES to my reservation - even CANCEL it - at which point I was like NOOO!, and with immediate images in my head of "Abort! Abort! Danger!!!! DANGER!!!" and sounding alarms, bells, sirens and foghorns, I swiftly closed my browser to avoid any potential IT harm. By this time - it was 11:42 am ET and I noticed my phone was still in queue - at # 604. I checked my email on my computer and saw (and saved!) the new message I had rec'd from DVC saying I had indeed registered for Moonlight Magic, for our party, for the correct date, including all the details I had taken a picture of with my phone. I did not see any messages about having altered or canceled my registration (whew...) so I closed out the phone queue to speed things along for the next person.

So - as far as I know - my family is registered for the "Moonlight Madness" event, though possibly my life is somewhat shortened for having gone through the process to acquire it. I agree with those who have said it would be good to know exactly what the cut-off is in terms of # of people allowed in, and to what degree that varies depending on the hosting park. Having 1000 people in front of you asking for 6 tickets versus only 500 in front of you but asking for 12 each is the same demand... yet makes queue positioning deceptive. Same thing for your place in line versus which date you are trying to obtain. I wouldn't have guessed that July and June would fill up BEFORE May... but it did. I will say this, though - if you're planning to try (either for the May 10th "open" slots at HS, or any of the upcoming AK events), definitely have more than one device, not because it will necessarily improve your odds, but because one system or another really can glitch / fail. And be prepared to take a picture of the screen, just in case printing is NOT an option!

 

[disneyforsix]

So despite all my angst leading up to the registration event - I was one of the "blessed" who was actually able to get a reservation for MM @ HS.
I only used 2 devices, a computer that was on wi-fi and Chrome browser, and a cell phone with wifi OFF because sometimes our internet SUCKS (especially at that exact hour of day, dunno why) and I had visions of getting in the queue, have an internet "blip" outage, and POOF - screen is frozen, then refreshes, and all is lost.

I logged in at 1 hr prior on my phone; 15 minutes before 11 am ET on my computer (and not that it matters, but that's 9:45 am for me as I'm on CT).

My computer received #3856; my iPhone rec'd #6825. So I reckon I was pretty dang fortunate, right from the get-go...
Updates reflected a movement rate of approximately -100/minute.
At around 18 minutes, I was 1844 on Computer, and rate had increased to -150/min (probably due to people with multiple devices, completing their registrations and thereby closing out multiple devices).
By 11:27 ET, I was at 480 on computer and 3514 on phone.
I got to registration at 11:30 via computer.
It only offered me the date of my reservation (as expected); I logged in my member number, member name (It always shows only my spouse, but we are joint on the ownership, and I'M the Party Planner of this here organization, lol, so I put my name in as person who would be showing DVC ID and bringing our group to the event). It then gave me the "Pluto" Moonlight Magic screen with a Registration Confirmation that I could print - - HOWEVER - I was not connected to a printer and was too chicken to mess with my screen, so I immediately used my phone to take a picture of it, so I'd have my Registration Code and Check In details no matter WHAT. It didn't all fit in the screen (so had to take 2 pictures, scrolling up a bit) - so after I had the picture, I then clicked on the "printable view" to see if I could get it to a compressed form (and also maybe take a screen shot OR save as PDF.)

That's when the screen froze.

I got a error script at top of my page. So I hit the back key - got the Pluto page again - tried to hit the "Printable View" once more, but then got the Stitch image (you know, the one saying the page has been eaten). Yikes! So I tried to go back to Pluto again but it took me to a page to make CHANGES to my reservation - even CANCEL it - at which point I was like NOOO!, and with immediate images in my head of "Abort! Abort! Danger!!!! DANGER!!!" and sounding alarms, bells, sirens and foghorns, I swiftly closed my browser to avoid any potential IT harm. By this time - it was 11:42 am ET and I noticed my phone was still in queue - at # 604. I checked my email on my computer and saw (and saved!) the new message I had rec'd from DVC saying I had indeed registered for Moonlight Magic, for our party, for the correct date, including all the details I had taken a picture of with my phone. I did not see any messages about having altered or canceled my registration (whew...) so I closed out the phone queue to speed things along for the next person.

So - as far as I know - my family is registered for the "Moonlight Madness" event, though possibly my life is somewhat shortened for having gone through the process to acquire it. I agree with those who have said it would be good to know exactly what the cut-off is in terms of # of people allowed in, and to what degree that varies depending on the hosting park. Having 1000 people in front of you asking for 6 tickets versus only 500 in front of you but asking for 12 each is the same demand... yet makes queue positioning deceptive. Same thing for your place in line versus which date you are trying to obtain. I wouldn't have guessed that July and June would fill up BEFORE May... but it did. I will say this, though - if you're planning to try (either for the May 10th "open" slots at HS, or any of the upcoming AK events), definitely have more than one device, not because it will necessarily improve your odds, but because one system or another really can glitch / fail. And be prepared to take a picture of the screen, just in case printing is NOT an option!

Even though I have a printer attached to my computer, I always set my print page to send to PDF. That way I can email the page to myself and do not have to worry about keeping up with any extra paper items. Hope that gives some additional options in case anyone has something weird happen to their printer.

 

[TexasChick123]

So despite all my angst leading up to the registration event - I was one of the "blessed" who was actually able to get a reservation for MM @ HS.
I only used 2 devices, a computer that was on wi-fi and Chrome browser, and a cell phone with wifi OFF because sometimes our internet SUCKS (especially at that exact hour of day, dunno why) and I had visions of getting in the queue, have an internet "blip" outage, and POOF - screen is frozen, then refreshes, and all is lost.

I logged in at 1 hr prior on my phone; 15 minutes before 11 am ET on my computer (and not that it matters, but that's 9:45 am for me as I'm on CT).

My computer received #3856; my iPhone rec'd #6825. So I reckon I was pretty dang fortunate, right from the get-go...
Updates reflected a movement rate of approximately -100/minute.
At around 18 minutes, I was 1844 on Computer, and rate had increased to -150/min (probably due to people with multiple devices, completing their registrations and thereby closing out multiple devices).
By 11:27 ET, I was at 480 on computer and 3514 on phone.
I got to registration at 11:30 via computer.
It only offered me the date of my reservation (as expected); I logged in my member number, member name (It always shows only my spouse, but we are joint on the ownership, and I'M the Party Planner of this here organization, lol, so I put my name in as person who would be showing DVC ID and bringing our group to the event). It then gave me the "Pluto" Moonlight Magic screen with a Registration Confirmation that I could print - - HOWEVER - I was not connected to a printer and was too chicken to mess with my screen, so I immediately used my phone to take a picture of it, so I'd have my Registration Code and Check In details no matter WHAT. It didn't all fit in the screen (so had to take 2 pictures, scrolling up a bit) - so after I had the picture, I then clicked on the "printable view" to see if I could get it to a compressed form (and also maybe take a screen shot OR save as PDF.)

That's when the screen froze.

I got a error script at top of my page. So I hit the back key - got the Pluto page again - tried to hit the "Printable View" once more, but then got the Stitch image (you know, the one saying the page has been eaten). Yikes! So I tried to go back to Pluto again but it took me to a page to make CHANGES to my reservation - even CANCEL it - at which point I was like NOOO!, and with immediate images in my head of "Abort! Abort! Danger!!!! DANGER!!!" and sounding alarms, bells, sirens and foghorns, I swiftly closed my browser to avoid any potential IT harm. By this time - it was 11:42 am ET and I noticed my phone was still in queue - at # 604. I checked my email on my computer and saw (and saved!) the new message I had rec'd from DVC saying I had indeed registered for Moonlight Magic, for our party, for the correct date, including all the details I had taken a picture of with my phone. I did not see any messages about having altered or canceled my registration (whew...) so I closed out the phone queue to speed things along for the next person.

So - as far as I know - my family is registered for the "Moonlight Madness" event, though possibly my life is somewhat shortened for having gone through the process to acquire it. I agree with those who have said it would be good to know exactly what the cut-off is in terms of # of people allowed in, and to what degree that varies depending on the hosting park. Having 1000 people in front of you asking for 6 tickets versus only 500 in front of you but asking for 12 each is the same demand... yet makes queue positioning deceptive. Same thing for your place in line versus which date you are trying to obtain. I wouldn't have guessed that July and June would fill up BEFORE May... but it did. I will say this, though - if you're planning to try (either for the May 10th "open" slots at HS, or any of the upcoming AK events), definitely have more than one device, not because it will necessarily improve your odds, but because one system or another really can glitch / fail. And be prepared to take a picture of the screen, just in case printing is NOT an option!

To comment on one of your last points, June and July fall when kids are out of school for summer break which makes them more popular. The May date is happening when kids are still in school. It wouldn’t have worked for us.

 

[kristenabelle]

Even though I have a printer attached to my computer, I always set my print page to send to PDF. That way I can email the page to myself and do not have to worry about keeping up with any extra paper items. Hope that gives some additional options in case anyone has something weird happen to their printer.

Second this! I PDF everything and immediately add things to folders in my Google Drive for safekeeping

 

[mousehouse23]

Does anyone have any idea what the chances are for getting in on May 10th? My husband and I are contemplating a short trip, but I can't imagine any slots will be left...

 

[GAN]

Does anyone have any idea what the chances are for getting in on May 10th? My husband and I are contemplating a short trip, but I can't imagine any slots will be left...

I hope they're good ...I got shut out of the original registration even with a reservation.

 

[keishashadow]

Sorry to read these posts, has to be frustrating. Have been lucky in the past, not so sure now. We will be vying for the end of September one.

Wish they’d announce the date to try, going to guess approx 8-6 weeks prior?

don’t recall needing to have ‘all’ registered on the reservation in the past in order to have them admitted vs just selecting 2 extra guests. it’s been a hot minute, could be wrong.

 

[erionm]

Sorry to read these posts, has to be frustrating. Have been lucky in the past, not so sure now. We will be vying for the end of September one.

Wish they’d announce the date to try, going to guess approx 8-6 weeks prior?

don’t recall needing to have ‘all’ registered on the reservation in the past in order to have them admitted vs just selecting 2 extra guests. it’s been a hot minute, could be wrong.

The Animal Kingdom events should be the easiest ones to book. DAK is the largest of all four WDW theme parks.

As for when registration might open, I'm guessing about 30 days prior to the first DAK event night (which is July 26), so possibly mid to late June.

 

[keishashadow]

The Animal Kingdom events should be the easiest ones to book. DAK is the largest of all four WDW theme parks.

As for when registration might open, I'm guessing about 30 days prior to the first DAK event night (which is July 26), so possibly mid to late June.

Ok, thanks. It‘s the only one we haven’t been able to enjoy. was musing the park selection & timing (late September/week or so before Columbus Day rush) would make it be less popular. Who knows tho, so much pent up demand this year For all travel

Wanted to set a reminder on my phone. knock on wood, have been getting the email notices for general registration This year.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

We will be trying for the AK one at the end of September. If the dates are the same as for DHS, it looks like registration might be June 22. (I hope this is the case since I will be on the road on June 23.) Anyway, I have never experienced a Moonlight Magic event so I am excited but also a little nervous about registering. I want to buy our MNSSHP tickets this Thursday, but if I don't get the MM event, I might do two PH tickets instead. I'm a little nervous about waiting though as someone said due to the pent-up demand for travel this year.

 

[rlk]

We will be trying for the AK one at the end of September. If the dates are the same as for DHS, it looks like registration might be June 22. (I hope this is the case since I will be on the road on June 23.) Anyway, I have never experienced a Moonlight Magic event so I am excited but also a little nervous about registering. I want to buy our MNSSHP tickets this Thursday, but if I don't get the MM event, I might do two PH tickets instead. I'm a little nervous about waiting though as someone said due to the pent-up demand for travel this year.

We (husband & I) will be trying for our first MM event at the end of September too. I've decided to go ahead and purchase tickets to two MNSSHP parties. This will lessen the disappointment if we do not get AK MM reservations.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

We (husband & I) will be trying for our first MM event at the end of September too. I've decided to go ahead and purchase tickets to two MNSSHP parties. This will lessen the disappointment if we do not get AK MM reservations.

Maybe we will see you there! We are only there 3 1/2 days. We are hoping to do the AK MM on our arrival day, one day at Epcot and DHS, and then MNSSP. That leaves one day, but we are planning on a DS/resort day. If we don't get AK MM tickets, it will make it hard for us to get into AK at all and that is one of our favorite parks. I think I'd do a two-day PH instead just so I can hit all four parks. I do love MNSSHP though.

 

[jbentley]

Quick Update

So after getting number 14,000 this first go round during early registration, I logged on this morning at 11 am to see if I could get our date for July 14th. I figured it would fill up in 10 minutes so I didn't have a lot of hope. But....I was prepared. The last time I didn't realize you could be logged on to multiple devices. This time I had 7 devices queued up! I had my computer, my phone, my daughter's phone, and 4 ipads!

Lo and behold we got in! My daughter's phone got in first. I was blown away. We had no wait. I didn't even get a number. It just took me straight to the registration page! I got everything filled out and was at the last page to click submit and when I did it took my to a page that said server not responding! I tried going back and it did take me back but then the screen was froze! I couldn't click on anything! I didn't know what to do!

Luckily, one of my ipads had 614 and by the time I got locked out on my daughters phone, the 614 had dwindled all the way down and it took me to the registration page. So I quickly switched and got everything filled out and submitted it and we got in! About 2 minutes later it was full.

I think everything was gone by 11:07 or 11:08. It went fast. I very much lucked out. But we will take it!

 

[RivShore]

Quick Update

So after getting number 14,000 this first go round during early registration, I logged on this morning at 11 am to see if I could get our date for July 14th. I figured it would fill up in 10 minutes so I didn't have a lot of hope. But....I was prepared. The last time I didn't realize you could be logged on to multiple devices. This time I had 7 devices queued up! I had my computer, my phone, my daughter's phone, and 4 ipads!

Lo and behold we got in! My daughter's phone got in first. I was blown away. We had no wait. I didn't even get a number. It just took me straight to the registration page! I got everything filled out and was at the last page to click submit and when I did it took my to a page that said server not responding! I tried going back and it did take me back but then the screen was froze! I couldn't click on anything! I didn't know what to do!

Luckily, one of my ipads had 614 and by the time I got locked out on my daughters phone, the 614 had dwindled all the way down and it took me to the registration page. So I quickly switched and got everything filled out and submitted it and we got in! About 2 minutes later it was full.

I think everything was gone by 11:07 or 11:08. It went fast. I very much lucked out. But we will take it!

I will never understand Disney IT...we had a starting number of less than 400 and did not get it. Went to submit the final page it it then says sold out. How does a higher number get ahead??????????????????

 

[com_op_2000]

Does anyone know, if the gondola's will be running at the end of the DHS MM in July?
We are staying at BCV and got reservations for the July 14th. I know going over to the event will be open but what time in the evening do they stop running?

 

[erionm]

Does anyone know, if the gondola's will be running at the end of the DHS MM in July?
We are staying at BCV and got reservations for the July 14th. I know going over to the event will be open but what time in the evening do they stop running?

Unknown at this time. We are staying at Riviera for the first DHS event in June. Should know more about transportation options about a week prior to that event.

 

[redboat45]

I will never understand Disney IT...we had a starting number of less than 400 and did not get it. Went to submit the final page it it then says sold out. How does a higher number get ahead??????????????????

were you going for the same date I think the June date was full first.

 

[RivShore]

were you going for the same date I think the June date was full first.

Actually was trying for the May date which I think filled last.