Dateline Disney World is back to bring you a disney dose of photos and news from Walt Disney World. This week, Halloween begins to arrive (in August) to the Magic Kingdom. Pumpkins and garland lace nearly every awning on Main Street U.S.A. and despite the oppressive humidity, fall seems to be in the air. There are also a few minor projects we catch up on throughout the resort including expansion at the Polynesian and remaining work inside Fantasyland.
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On the way to the park, you can see the progress at the Poly DVC. These new units will have beautiful views.
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Always a fun time of year. Advertising has already started for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, which starts in early September. In addition to the $62-$71 hard ticket event, there is also a villain themed dessert party that costs an additional $99 that is also available. A hard ticket event inside of a hard ticket event. I know that I’m not the target for this (can’t afford it at all), but it just seems like this is another money grab. I can understand from a business perspective why this is great for Disney (because there is a market of people who will pay these high fees for some fancy cupcakes and drinks), but as a fan, it just seems like another thing that excludes me from participating. First it was pay for special parade and fireworks, and now it’s pay to get into the park, and then pay more for the better view of the parade and fireworks. Also, for that money ($170 on the most expensive night), you can come pretty close to getting the entry level non-Florida resident Universal Orlando annual pass. That $170 special event ticket only counts for five hours of entertainment. Is any theme park worth $170 for just five hours? Obviously a lot of guests think so, or Disney wouldn’t be charging these crazy prices.
Heading into Tomorrowland, we can see the Astro Orbitor starting to make its return, and many walls down near the Lunching Pad.
In Liberty Square, fall decorations have arrived.
That’s it for this week!
Are you excited for Halloween or is it too soon to start thinking about it? How do you feel about multiple hard ticketed events for Halloween (and the event within an event)? Let us know your thoughts, including the max you are willing to spend for these hard ticketed events, in the comments!
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