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The healthy alternative to the cookie is no cookie.
No, it does nog appear it is. The party is happening right now and the lust of open attractions does not include Carousel of Progress.Does anyone know if Carousel of Progress is open during the party?
I bought mine back to the UK today in my carryon wheelie case no problems.Opinions. If I can get my hands on that music box popcorn bucket, think I can bring it in a carryon on a plane?
You are right! I plan on getting a couple cookies for sure! Can’t wait!It’s a splurge party!!
Diet cookie lite?The healthy alternative to the cookie is no cookie.
Mrs. Danielle - definitely agree with other posters, value and comfort level with spend is your call. That said, you asked for opinions, so I'll give you mine. I love Universal, especially the Harry Potter stuff, but typically only need to spend a couple of days there. I've done that mental math in reverse - thinking about a day at Uni... do I really need to spend $$$$ to essentially get a butterbeer? LOL. That said, you've got 5 or 6 days at Uni, so you might enjoy bit of a break. The MVMCP could be ideal, especially if your sister has never been to Disney.Debating on whether I should add this party to my vacation. I’ll be taking my sister to universal from Dec 11 to 16. The MVMCP is not sold on on our dates. She’s never been to Disney, or on a vacation anywhere, so I’d love to add it, but ugh the cost of this event is making me hesitant. Our dollar is so weak right now, that it would cost me $500 in my local currency just for tickets. Then I’d be spending money on transportation to and from the Universal area, and of course on food! That’s a ridiculous amount of $$ to spend on one evening, isn’t it ?
Really beautiful write up! So glad to hear what an amazing time your family had at MVMCP. I’ve been to MNSSHP in 2018 and had a blast !Mrs. Danielle - definitely agree with other posters, value and comfort level with spend is your call. That said, you asked for opinions, so I'll give you mine. I love Universal, especially the Harry Potter stuff, but typically only need to spend a couple of days there. I've done that mental math in reverse - thinking about a day at Uni... do I really need to spend $$$$ to essentially get a butterbeer? LOL. That said, you've got 5 or 6 days at Uni, so you might enjoy bit of a break. The MVMCP could be ideal, especially if your sister has never been to Disney.
MVMCP is a rather idyllic Magic Kingdom visit. It's beautiful, crowds are low, most rides are walk-on or nearly walk-on. The Christmas fireworks are great and the Christmas Parade is the best parade that Disney does, imo. (My husband loved it and he's not a parade or Disney fan). Ticket price includes free cookies/drinks from stations as I'm sure you know, so you have snacks built in all night. Party ticket gets you into the MK at 4pm, and it's easy, relatively inexpensive, and quintessentially "Disney" to grab hot dogs for dinner at Casey's Corner before the party starts at 7. Getting there from Universal isn't too bad. A fairly quick ride, and not too terribly expensive.
Real experience - In 2015, I took my kids, my siblings, my adult nieces and their little kids to a MVMCP. Some of them had never been. It wasn't cheap, but the trade-off was that we didn't buy separate park tickets for that day - we just did the party. We all rode everything with little to no wait, saw great fireworks, shows, characters in their holiday outfits, ate a bunch of snacks while strolling around the beautifully decorated lower-crowd MK, and saw the fantastic parade on Main Street (with the snow falling). It was a massive success.
One of my nieces took a photo from that trip and made it into Christmas ornaments for all of us. To this day, every Christmas someone says "Remember that time we all went to Disney for Christmas?" and we all go down this idyllic Disney Christmas memory lane. That first MVMCP was super fun, super "Christmassy" and had some serious magic for my family group. I'm glad I spent the money.
Oh thank you - I'm admittedly very nostalgic about that Christmas trip! And I'm with you on MNSSHP... love it! I usually do annual Halloween and NYE trips. This year, I'm swapping out NYE for MVMCP. I think it'll be fun to do a MVMCP again after all this time.Really beautiful write up! So glad to hear what an amazing time your family had at MVMCP. I’ve been to MNSSHP in 2018 and had a blast !
Try giving them a callSo sad. I have party tickets for next weekend but it is looking like we can’t go now due to an extracurricular school activity commitment my daughter is making. I rebooked our stay for for this weekend but the parties are sold out. Do you think there is any chance I can get them transferred to this weekend? Perhaps at the ticket counter? We are annual passholders who stay about 20 nights per year. Not sure if that helps at all. Even if I can’t get them transferred, the tickets will hold their value for future use towards new tickets, right?
You can ask. Only they truly know the answer.So sad. I have party tickets for next weekend but it is looking like we can’t go now due to an extracurricular school activity commitment my daughter is making. I rebooked our stay for for this weekend but the parties are sold out. Do you think there is any chance I can get them transferred to this weekend? Perhaps at the ticket counter? We are annual passholders who stay about 20 nights per year. Not sure if that helps at all. Even if I can’t get them transferred, the tickets will hold their value for future use towards new tickets, right?
Trying to figure out a battle plan for the party. Got 4PM Plaza ADRs and the dessert party. Big things for us are party-exclusive photopass shots and characters. I'm guessing once we finish at the Plaza (5:30 at the latest since we are a party of two adults), we can run to Seven Dwarves and then dash to Nick and Judy before the dessert party? How bad are the waits for the characters so far? Or would it be smart to drop The Plaza so we can hop in line early for Seven Dwarves?
Edit: Cancelling The Plaza. Will have snacks or QS at the hotel (Contemporary/BLT) before heading to the party.
Nick and Judy aren't meeting this year Same for Seven Dwarfs.
They are in the parade, though.