Krisshay13
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 30, 2016
We flew in last Friday morning & did the party that night (no park that day).
It was packed but, we managed to do what we wanted to. My group didn't have much interest in cookies but, we did get a couple. And no interest in meet/greets. We had FP before the party for Buzz, PPan, & BTMRR...also jumped on IASM. After the party started, we found 7DMT at 30 min wait so, we jumped in line. It actually only took 20 min!!! Also, rode Space....that was nice with the lights!!
We stopped at the beginning of the bridge to Liberty Sq to watch the ending of the stage show......and when that was over, the crowd started moving out so, we got front row (behind the taped off walking path) for Elsa to freeze the castle. There was a small child behind me so, I asked her parents if she could stand in front of me. They didn't speak English but, seemed to understand.... & boy, did I enjoyed watching her face the whole time!!! Priceless!! (I miss my kids being that age)
We did more walking around & taking in the feeling. It's so hard to remember the order we did things. I do know we didn't necessarily wait for good spots & ended up with decent ones. We watched Minnie's fireworks from close to Tink's line, a little to the side of the castle, almost even with the bridge to Tomorrowland (walked up maybe 15 min before)
We weren't going to watch parades but, after Minnie's fireworks, we were moving out with the crowd & found a spot on the curb empty so, claimed it fast (our feet were hurting, it was good to sit down...even though I had to stand over my group so they wouldn't get walked on..LOL, until the crowd died down). We sat through the parade so the people behind us could see.
We really enjoyed it!!!
At the end of the night, we were so hungry & decided to get something to eat at Casey's while the crowd thinned out. That was perfect!!! By the time we left, we were not in the stampede and the bus was there with no wait & seats!!
The 1 thing I can give advice on......when we entered the side path (around 4), I wanted to stop for pictures but, the lines were long and we had a FP to get to. So, we headed back around 7:45 & the photo spots had NO lines. I'm glad we waited & went back....didn't take 10 min to walk through & take the pics we wanted.
Even though it was really crowded at times, we had a great time. I did speak to some people, at the airport coming home, that had attended the Sunday night sold out party and they loved it. We all went in knowing what to expect and knowing we wouldn't do everything. I think that makes a huge difference. I will say, I planned & planned and then ended up not staying on course..LOL (things happen)
Hope everyone else has a great time at their party!!!
It was packed but, we managed to do what we wanted to. My group didn't have much interest in cookies but, we did get a couple. And no interest in meet/greets. We had FP before the party for Buzz, PPan, & BTMRR...also jumped on IASM. After the party started, we found 7DMT at 30 min wait so, we jumped in line. It actually only took 20 min!!! Also, rode Space....that was nice with the lights!!
We stopped at the beginning of the bridge to Liberty Sq to watch the ending of the stage show......and when that was over, the crowd started moving out so, we got front row (behind the taped off walking path) for Elsa to freeze the castle. There was a small child behind me so, I asked her parents if she could stand in front of me. They didn't speak English but, seemed to understand.... & boy, did I enjoyed watching her face the whole time!!! Priceless!! (I miss my kids being that age)
We did more walking around & taking in the feeling. It's so hard to remember the order we did things. I do know we didn't necessarily wait for good spots & ended up with decent ones. We watched Minnie's fireworks from close to Tink's line, a little to the side of the castle, almost even with the bridge to Tomorrowland (walked up maybe 15 min before)
We weren't going to watch parades but, after Minnie's fireworks, we were moving out with the crowd & found a spot on the curb empty so, claimed it fast (our feet were hurting, it was good to sit down...even though I had to stand over my group so they wouldn't get walked on..LOL, until the crowd died down). We sat through the parade so the people behind us could see.
We really enjoyed it!!!
At the end of the night, we were so hungry & decided to get something to eat at Casey's while the crowd thinned out. That was perfect!!! By the time we left, we were not in the stampede and the bus was there with no wait & seats!!
The 1 thing I can give advice on......when we entered the side path (around 4), I wanted to stop for pictures but, the lines were long and we had a FP to get to. So, we headed back around 7:45 & the photo spots had NO lines. I'm glad we waited & went back....didn't take 10 min to walk through & take the pics we wanted.
Even though it was really crowded at times, we had a great time. I did speak to some people, at the airport coming home, that had attended the Sunday night sold out party and they loved it. We all went in knowing what to expect and knowing we wouldn't do everything. I think that makes a huge difference. I will say, I planned & planned and then ended up not staying on course..LOL (things happen)
Hope everyone else has a great time at their party!!!