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I've just been checking my dates for our April trip on www.touringplans.com and they have estimated that there are going to be Pirate & Princess Parties on a few nights that month, when the park shuts at 7pm.
Has anyone seen any official info on this?
We've done it before in Feb this year, but would definitely do it again if it's on in April, mostly for the opportunity to go on our fave rides several times! :pgig:
Oh this is fantastic news if this is true! I had seen the early closes and put them down to Grad Nites.
Oh fingers crossed, we loved the party we went to in August.
Yes Karen, there are some Grad Nights, but April 1, 4, 6, 11, 16, 23, & 29 are not Grad Nights, and are presumed to be the Party Nights.
I see your dates are similar to mine, so you should be able to fit one of the above dates into your itinerary. :d:
Anyone else going if it's on? :spin:
TinkTatoo
6 Oct 07, 08:39 AM
That will be great news for both of you if they are on again :thumb: and while you're there have a word to see if they'll run a few in August as well ;)
I wonder if we might be interested in that? We are only doing one disney day in April (have a day left on an old hopper) but if we bought tickets for the pirate and princess party at what time would we be able to get into MK? Do we need a normal ticket aswell or just the P&P ticket?
It would help my plan if we could do MK during the party and the other parks on our one day hopper.( a hectic day but doable :D)
Another thing we are all adults (girls are 15 and 16) would we look out of place if we don't dress up?
Paula
LOL Jakki, I will have a word with the man himself - Mickey! ;) I regretted not going to the P&P in August, as it would have given us some time on the rides, which was much needed with the crowds, so I'm going to book it for April if it's on, as it's going to be quite busy then as well.
Paula - you only need your P&P ticket to get in, it's officially 7pm but I have heard of people getting in earlier. You won't look out of place if you don't dress up, we went to a P&P in Feb and there were more kids than adults dressed up. My two are 13 and 17 and enjoyed it, in fact DD 17 said if we go next year she's wearing her pirate costume, which she wore to the MNSSHP last year. I'm sure you'd have a great time, the fireworks are fantastic! :d:
TinkTatoo
6 Oct 07, 08:53 AM
I wonder if we might be interested in that? We are only doing one disney day in April (have a day left on an old hopper) but if we bought tickets for the pirate and princess party at what time would we be able to get into MK? Do we need a normal ticket aswell or just the P&P ticket?
It would help my plan if we could do MK during the party and the other parks on our one day hopper.( a hectic day but doable :D)
Another thing we are all adults (girls are 15 and 16) would we look out of place if we don't dress up?
Paula
You can get into the parks on your P&P tickets from about 4pm onwards. So if you did the party you could save your 1 day ticket and use it at another park. That's what we are planning to do - we have two days left on old MYW tickets and hope to use these at AK and Epcot and get into MK on a P&P Ticket.
It was well worth doing the atmosphere was great and you wouldn't be out of place if you didn't dress up. DD wore her Jasmine outfit but DS just wore a pirate t-shirt and DH & I had our usual clothes on.
Yes Karen, there are some Grad Nights, but April 1, 4, 6, 11, 16, 23, & 29 are not Grad Nights, and are presumed to be the Party Nights.
I see your dates are similar to mine, so you should be able to fit one of the above dates into your itinerary. :d:
Anyone else going if it's on? :spin:
Mazzy - thank you so much! :thumbs-up Fantastic news!
I'll have a quiet word with Mickey too Jakki LOL
I can just see the headlines in the Orlando Sentinel now 'Mickey accosted by two British Women' :pgig: :spin:
Paula - you only need your P&P ticket to get in, it's officially 7pm but I have heard of people getting in earlier. You won't look out of place if you don't dress up, we went to a P&P in Feb and there were more kids than adults dressed up. My two are 13 and 17 and enjoyed it, in fact DD 17 said if we go next year she's wearing her pirate costume, which she wore to the MNSSHP last year. I'm sure you'd have a great time, the fireworks are fantastic! :d:
You can get into the parks on your P&P tickets from about 4pm onwards. So if you did the party you could save your 1 day ticket and use it at another park. That's what we are planning to do - we have two days left on old MYW tickets and hope to use these at AK and Epcot and get into MK on a P&P Ticket.
It was well worth doing the atmosphere was great and you wouldn't be out of place if you didn't dress up. DD wore her Jasmine outfit but DS just wore a pirate t-shirt and DH & I had our usual clothes on.
Now I'm getting excited :jump: When will we know for definite if it's on in April?
Paula
Paula - haven't a clue, but I'm sure it will be posted here on the DIBB. If I find out earlier, I'll let you all know. :D
I can just see the headlines in the Orlando Sentinel now 'Mickey accosted by two British Women' :pgig: :spin:
"Put me down, folks!" :d: :d: :d:
I was looking on another website forum :blush: and I found this
April dates have been announced for P&P Parties
These are as follows:-
April 1st, 4th, 6th, 11th, 16th, 23rd, & 29th
Its likely more will be announced for the preceeding months, but Aprils are all that have been released at present.
Apparently it says this on the disney website that is for TA's only.
Paula
fluffybunny_15
6 Oct 07, 10:02 AM
does this mean i can dress up as a princess? i might be 23 years old in physically but im just a big kid at heart:)
Paula, thank you!
does this mean i can dress up as a princess? i might be 23 years old in physically but im just a big kid at heart
There were a few grown up ladies in princess dresses when I went in August. I didn't see many but there were a few.
BarryandCaron
6 Oct 07, 10:32 AM
I was looking on another website forum :blush: and I found this
Apparently it says this on the disney website that is for TA's only.
Paula
Paula, you will have a brilliant time at the party :spin: We want to go again if they hold it in August again as we had great fun. We didn't dress up either. Make sure you go early to see Jack Sparrow as the lines get really long.
Caron
Paula, you will have a brilliant time at the party :spin: We want to go again if they hold it in August again as we had great fun. We didn't dress up either. Make sure you go early to see Jack Sparrow as the lines get really long.
Caron
I've run it by my youngest DD and she's up for it, so fingers crossed the dates are right. Will just need to decide which day... 11th or 16th :D decisions decisions.
Paula
Georgetuk
6 Oct 07, 12:16 PM
Is this May or just April, missed out on MNSSHP (Sold Out!) last time and don't to do that kind of thing again?
TinkTatoo
6 Oct 07, 12:27 PM
.....There were a few grown up ladies in princess dresses when I went in August. I didn't see many but there were a few.
We saw two women in full sparkly princess gowns with tiaras :d:
fluffybunny_15
6 Oct 07, 01:05 PM
sounds good to me :pgig:
Grumpy&Happy
6 Oct 07, 01:45 PM
I was looking on another website forum :blush: and I found this
Apparently it says this on the disney website that is for TA's only.
Paula
Hope it's not a silly question but Just wondering what TA's are :blush:
Also what happens at these parties, were there in April and I'm wondering if my boys 3 and 7 would like it.
:wavey:
BarryandCaron
6 Oct 07, 01:51 PM
I've run it by my youngest DD and she's up for it, so fingers crossed the dates are right. Will just need to decide which day... 11th or 16th :D decisions decisions.
Paula
I'd go for the 11th Paula in case of bad weather then you can go 16th if they cancel like this August. I know the weather is better in April but just in case.
Caron
Hope it's not a silly question but Just wondering what TA's are :blush:
Also what happens at these parties, were there in April and I'm wondering if my boys 3 and 7 would like it.
:wavey:
TA = Travel agent.
I have never been but I am sure they will love it. Here are a couple of threads with more information. They were posted for the PPP this year but I am sure most of the information will apply for next year too.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=136651&highlight=pirate
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=161451&highlight=pirate
Paula
UKStitch66
6 Oct 07, 01:53 PM
Looks like I will be getting dressed up and of course my DS. When they announce dates officially is it possible to book from the UK or wait ‘till you get there?
I'd go for the 11th Paula in case of bad weather then you can go 16th if they cancel like this August. I know the weather is better in April but just in case.
Caron
Good point :thumb:
Paula
BarryandCaron
6 Oct 07, 01:55 PM
Hope it's not a silly question but Just wondering what TA's are :blush:
Also what happens at these parties, were there in April and I'm wondering if my boys 3 and 7 would like it.
:wavey:
TA's are Travel Agents. ;)
The one we went to in August was great, I'm sure your boys would love it. Look at Stu's post here (http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=161451&highlight=Pirates) for more info.
Caron
BarryandCaron
6 Oct 07, 01:55 PM
You beat me to it Paula ;)
Caron
BarryandCaron
6 Oct 07, 01:57 PM
Good point :thumb:
Paula
The only reason we think this way is because the night after our P&P Party there was a terrible storm and Disney gave tickets for another night. I felt so sorry for those people that night the rain was torrential :(
Caron
truesdpr
6 Oct 07, 02:44 PM
Oh will keep my eyes open for details of this in April as we will be there till 18th and DD would love to go. Sounds great.
Pam.
:wavey:
Simon - yes you can book from the UK, no problem. We did that for the party in Feb this year, and the tickets arrived within a week. :thumbs-up
DH is working away this weekend, and when he rang this morning I asked him if he fancied going to the party, expecting him to say, no we can't afford it. Surprise, surprise he said oh yes, we'll do that, it's great how the queues are so short. I think the August crowds got to him last trip! :pgig: So that's great news, we're all systems go for this and really looking forward to it! :d: :spin: DD and I have pirate costumes which we wore at MNSSHP last year, so we may even dress up! :d:
truesdpr
8 Nov 07, 05:09 PM
Anyone heard any more on April dates? Only March dates showing on the website today. I really want to go to this so will keep my fingers crossed for April dates.
Pam.
:wavey:
Pam - not seen anything for April dates yet - I will post as soon as I do as we want to book as well. :d:
BlueCandyFloss
10 Nov 07, 02:58 PM
I'd realy like to do the pirate and princess party but are we too old?
We were there in Aug and seen all of the kids dressed up for the P&P party and I quiet fancied it but am I too old. Theres my mum and dad me (14, 15 when we next go) and my sister (who'll be 12.) Sould we give it a go or is it just for younger kids?
KarenG
10 Nov 07, 03:01 PM
I'd realy like to do the pirate and princess party but are we too old?
We were there in Aug and seen all of the kids dressed up for the P&P party and I quiet fancied it but am I too old. Theres my mum and dad me (14, 15 when we next go) and my sister (who'll be 12.) Sould we give it a go or is it just for younger kids?
It's for kids of all ages including grown ups, I think! We loved our P&P party in August.
(I am a big kid at heart though :blush: )
susancharlton
10 Nov 07, 11:31 PM
Hmmm keeping fingers crossed this will be on when we are there in april, so going to keep my eyes open as we want to book as well.
BlueCandyFloss
12 Nov 07, 07:38 PM
We'd realy like to go to the Pirate & Princess party but are worried that we are too old I'll be 15 and my sister will be 12 then there's mum and dad. I was just wondering what sort of things you do there before we make a decison. Any advice would be greatly appriciated! :pd
fluffybunny_15
16 Nov 07, 10:38 PM
i have never been but fully intend to go if it is on in april...good excuse to let out the big kid in me
Katie C
19 Nov 07, 12:41 PM
Oh, this had so better be on next May! Just loked at the calendar and there are two dates I'm out there where the parks down as closing at 7.
Crosses fingers... please please please please please...
If anyone here's anything about May PLEASE let me know!!!!
Perhaps I may want to ask my fiance about this though... :)
I have been a bit slow off the mark here but just made the same discovery as Mazzy from the same source, hence I found this thread. There's no official news on the April dates yet but we will be looking to book for the Friday 11th April date when it goes on sale.
Nice one Mazzy on your quick spotting. :wavey:
LOL Hal, it's the thought of going on BTMRR 5 times in a row which keeps me on the ball! :pgig:
LOL Hal, it's the thought of going on BTMRR 5 times in a row which keeps me on the ball! :pgig:
Don't forget, "while wearing a tiara" ... :D :D :D :D
We'd realy like to go to the Pirate & Princess party but are worried that we are too old I'll be 15 and my sister will be 12 then there's mum and dad. I was just wondering what sort of things you do there before we make a decison. Any advice would be greatly appriciated! :pd
Well, all the rides are open (the usual MK rides); there is a special parade; there are treasure areas where you line up for candy or beads; carnival style games (eg shooting the pirates, get the rope on the hook); lots of disco and character meeting areas; special firework show.
I would say if you enjoy the MK ordinarily you would enjoy this event equally if not more :) If you aren't an MK fan then it may not be for you.
Anything else I've forgotten?
Well, all the rides are open (the usual MK rides); there is a special parade; there are treasure areas where you line up for candy or beads; carnival style games (eg shooting the pirates, get the rope on the hook); lots of disco and character meeting areas; special firework show.
I would say if you enjoy the MK ordinarily you would enjoy this event equally if not more :) If you aren't an MK fan then it may not be for you.
Anything else I've forgotten?
Karen, you forgot to mention the most important thing of all ...
... you get to have your picture taken with Captain Jack Sparrow! ;)
Well that was one of my main reasons for going this year! :blush: :pgig:
Karen, you forgot to mention the most important thing of all ...
... you get to have your picture taken with Captain Jack Sparrow! ;)
Well that was one of my main reasons for going this year! :blush: :pgig:
Strike me down with a cutlass, you're quite right!!!! :o: :d: :d:
LOL Karen - guess I have to buy a tiara then! ;)
We missed getting photos with Captain Jack back in Feb, so will head there first - well, maybe after BTMRR!! :D
I have been a bit slow off the mark here but just made the same discovery as Mazzy from the same source, hence I found this thread. There's no official news on the April dates yet but we will be looking to book for the Friday 11th April date when it goes on sale.
Nice one Mazzy on your quick spotting. :wavey:
We may see you there Hal :wave:
Karen I have added 3 tiaras to my list ;)
Paula
susancharlton
5 Dec 07, 07:55 PM
Is there any offical news on the P&P we are going in April May time, and would love to be able to do this. When booking my ADR's the other day I did ask if there were any dates in April, however the lovely lady on the other end, said there was nothing showing up after the end of March.
happy08
5 Dec 07, 08:12 PM
We are going to be there for the 1st April and know our 2 ds would love to go to the p & p party but where do you get the tickets from? (new to this :grin: ) Thanks
Jaybeez
5 Dec 07, 08:33 PM
We are going to be there for the 1st April and know our 2 ds would love to go to the p & p party but where do you get the tickets from? (new to this :grin: ) Thanks
Try looking here. :)
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/specialEvents?id=PiratesandPrincessPartySpecialEve ntPage
I'm waiting for the April dates as well. :wavey:
Katie C
7 Dec 07, 11:57 AM
maybe they're waiting til after Christmas?
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