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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to the joy and through the tears
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Great plans. TOTWL sounds like an excellent choice for the fireworks. Besides you can't really see them all from inside the park. From the top, you can see all of the 360 display. Judy and I will be at WDW in mid Nov. She looked at the party price and said we should only buy one ticket for me. Here again, the price with the AP discount is approaching $100. I won't have the AP until I get there so I am not sure what nights are offering the discount.
Great plans for you and the Vaughn's. I continue to have sticker shock for some of the Disney events we have loved. The dessert party prices pretty near made me fall over. Your alternative of heading to the Contemporary is a great alternative.
Thanks! I'm thinking our alternate plan may be a highlight of the trip even though we miss the party.
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Originally Posted by chezp
Oh my goodness, I hear you about the cost of the Halloween Party tickets. Although we're going, we debated long and hard, as they are just crazy expensive.
If it had just been us two, we might have caved and paid the scary new price. But we're paying everything for John Paul and that price tag just wasn't going to work for us. I just had a thought maybe they should rename it Mickey's Very Scary Halloween Party with that price tag on it.
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Originally Posted by lindawdw
Your plans sound great Cam! I think the ticket prices for the MNSSHP are getting to the point that a lot of families are thinking twice before purchasing them. Your plan to go to the Top of the World Lounge is a great idea! We really enjoy going up there if for nothing else but the view.
We been up to the lounge a couple of times now, so it popped right to mind when I realized we'd not make the party.
Your plans sound great so far! How fun & exciting to spend the time in the World with your family, too! I hear ya on those ticket prices. We will be down there when the Christmas Party starts and was planning on going until we saw the prices. So sad that Disney has made these events so cost-prohibitive...
We have loved the parties, both Halloween and Christmas, and I hate that other folks like my sister's family may never see them due to these much higher prices.
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Originally Posted by MayraLR
Aww, too bad you can go to MNSSHP. But, I agree, these extra ticket events have gotten very expensive.
I was very sad at first, but we've all agree that for this trip the price is just too high. Love your new sig pic!
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
I think TotW sounds more enjoyable than fighting the throngs at the party!
The more I've thought and talked about it, the more and more I'm pleased with our alternate plans. Two years ago I was on crowd overload after the fireworks and almost bailed on the parade (which is my favorite WDW nighttime parade). Luke had us move to a less crowded area for the parade and I made it, but that many people squished together is not pleasant for me.
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HVAC is a four-letter-word. Ugh.
TOW is such a wonderful DVC perk - so glad you'll enjoy that
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So glad we get this sweet little perk for DVC.
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Originally Posted by rhinohunter
Great plans. TOTWL sounds like an excellent choice for the fireworks. Besides you can't really see them all from inside the park. From the top, you can see all of the 360 display. Judy and I will be at WDW in mid Nov. She looked at the party price and said we should only buy one ticket for me. Here again, the price with the AP discount is approaching $100. I won't have the AP until I get there so I am not sure what nights are offering the discount.
I do love feeling immersed in Hallowishes from the Hub, but you are so right that we'll see them much better from atop the Contemporary. We had a DVC discount that was going to save us a whopping $30 off the TOTAL cost of the tickets. I was unimpressed.
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Originally Posted by KMB733
More great plans. I agree, I can't believe the price of the ticket for the party this year. I think your alternative is an excellent idea!
I was just thinking that when the fireworks are over, we won't be fighting any crowds to get back to our resort. At least, I hope not.
October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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