I'll be at DLR with my bff for 4 days; she leaves on Monday afternoon and I have a conference that starts on Tuesday and I fly home on Wednesday. I've never done DLR by myself; I am thinking of going on Tuesday night for a few hours, to walk around and have dinner and I may still do that.
I wasn't going to go to MHP, but now that I see the parade, I am thinking of going. But, somehow the whole MHP seems much more intimidating to go by myself. I am wondering about the experiences of others going to MHP by themselves.
Mickey and Minnie don't really fit in with the "Frightfully" part of the theme. I think they would look odd with the others listed.I still think that the Frightfully Fun Parade is not going to be a full-fledged parade with a lot of floats and what not. It sounds like it is going to be limited to certain characters -- no Mickey and Minnie. That tells me it's not a full parade extravaganza, because you can't have a parade without the main mouse, can you? (Is Mickey in Boo to You at WDW?)
But it should be a step up from the Cavalcade -- at the very least, it's a new theme and some new parade performers. It's something fresh to add to MHP.
Shawn at the Parks Blog said: "The parade features the Headless Horeseman, Dr. Facilier and the Disney Villains, and characters from The Haunted Mansion and 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'.” He also said: "Mickey and his pals will appear in their costumes during Mickey’s Halloween Party, but they are not part of the 'Frightfully Fun Parade'.”
I still think that the Frightfully Fun Parade is not going to be a full-fledged parade with a lot of floats and what not. It sounds like it is going to be limited to certain characters -- no Mickey and Minnie. That tells me it's not a full parade extravaganza, because you can't have a parade without the main mouse, can you? (Is Mickey in Boo to You at WDW?)
But it should be a step up from the Cavalcade -- at the very least, it's a new theme and some new parade performers. It's something fresh to add to MHP.
Shawn at the Parks Blog said: "The parade features the Headless Horeseman, Dr. Facilier and the Disney Villains, and characters from The Haunted Mansion and 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'.” He also said: "Mickey and his pals will appear in their costumes during Mickey’s Halloween Party, but they are not part of the 'Frightfully Fun Parade'.”
Mickey and Minnie are in parade at Disney World. They are dressed in their Halloween costumes. There are a lot of characters in Halloween costumes in the Disney World parade. (some that come to mind are Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Alice and Wonderland)
I'll be at DLR with my bff for 4 days; she leaves on Monday afternoon and I have a conference that starts on Tuesday and I fly home on Wednesday. I've never done DLR by myself; I am thinking of going on Tuesday night for a few hours, to walk around and have dinner and I may still do that.
I wasn't going to go to MHP, but now that I see the parade, I am thinking of going. But, somehow the whole MHP seems much more intimidating to go by myself. I am wondering about the experiences of others going to MHP by themselves.
I've gone to MHP solo (and am planning to go solo again this year!), but then again, I'm happy going to DLR solo so it's never been an issue for me. The only real difference about MHP versus "regular" DLR solo is that there are fewer crowds, and the crowds that are there are generally in a festive mood (and have cool costumes!), plus there's awesome atmosphere and entertainment that you can't experience during the day. I'm not interested in characters and instead enjoy catching the entertainment (particularly the Cadaver Dans, fireworks, and now this new parade, which sounds awesome), riding my favorite rides over and over with little-to-no wait, and the treat trails (because it's not very often I get to trick-or-treat as an adult!).
I've never felt out-of-place or strange being solo at DLR, and love that it's generally easier to get a decent spot to watch entertainment without having to worry about anyone else -- there's usually space for one person at the last minute versus staking out space for a large party. However, there are not a lot of dining options during MHP (only counter service restaurants options once the party actually starts), and the few that are open can be super crowded, so if you're looking for a relaxing dinner and stroll around DLR, the MHP might not be the best fit. Personally, I love having dinner at Cafe Orleans about an hour before the official start of the party and people/costume watch while I eat, waiting for the "regular" guests to filter out and the party to begin.
While I've never gone to the MHP, I go solo to the parks all the time, and will be going to MHP for the first time next month (well, October). I generally am fairly introverted, so being there on my own doesn't bother me. If I want to chat with someone, there's always people around. Last Christmas season, a group of 3 teens and 1 adult had staked out a large area with a blanket. I asked if I could sneak in on the corner, and they welcomed with me with open arms, moving their blanket for me and chatting me up for the hour long wait for the parade. Being solo means you can squish into a small space between people for parades and shows. You can move through the parks faster. You don't have to stop (or go!) if you don't want to. Oh my, it's kind of making me sad thinking about taking my kid and niece next summer, lol!I'll be at DLR with my bff for 4 days; she leaves on Monday afternoon and I have a conference that starts on Tuesday and I fly home on Wednesday. I've never done DLR by myself; I am thinking of going on Tuesday night for a few hours, to walk around and have dinner and I may still do that.
I wasn't going to go to MHP, but now that I see the parade, I am thinking of going. But, somehow the whole MHP seems much more intimidating to go by myself. I am wondering about the experiences of others going to MHP by themselves.