Disney is rolling out it’s Disney After Hours event tonight and sales weren’t as abundant for the first night as some had hoped and now some are being invited to attend for free.
Disney has sent invitations to Disney Vacation Club members to attend tonight’s opening of the new “Disney After Hours” event “free of charge.” Here’s what the email invitation stated:
“the latest surprise generating buzz around the neighborhood is a special invitation for Members to experience – free of charge!* – the newly created Disney After Hours event April 14. the Walt Disney World event (which has an advertised price of $149.00) allows a limited number of Guests to enjoy popular Magic Kingdom attractions and Characters for an additional three hours after the Park closes!
During your night in the Park, enjoy shorter-than-usual wait times at more than 25 beloved attractions including:
- Big thunder Mountain Railroad
- Disney Princess Greetings in Princess Fairytale Hall
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Seven Dwarfs Mine train
- Space Mountain
You’ll also enjoy complimentary ice cream novelties and select bottled beverages, and you’ll find additional menu items available for purchase at Casey’s Corner and Main Street Bakery.”
If Disney wanted this to be a sell out every night, march out some rare characters and Disney Villains and the place would sell out in a very short time.
How would you feel if you spent $149 and others were getting in for free?
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Samantha
Friday 15th of April 2016
I was there last night and it was fantastic! For me, why are we talking about if people got in for free or paid...in the grand scheme of things does that really matter? It happens everyday at Disney, and everywhere for that matter. Every. Day. It is all about who you know, and the benfits or perks of your job. Are you going to ask for refund if you found out the person next to you didn't pay? People get free stuff all the time, that doesn't mean every person should get it. Just me thoughts. What we should really be talking about is whether or not it is worth the money Disney is asking people to pay? That is the real question. And the only people who know the answer, are the people who went last night.
Kim
Friday 15th of April 2016
I think Disney is living in their own little FantasyLand where they believe they can price 3 hours in a theme park at $150, and have people knocking down the gates to get in. I could care less if they give it away to anyone and everyone - something has to wake them up.
If I had paid to get in (and I'm not one who has $150 laying around to do so) It would be because I was making money off the event as a blogger and could write off the experience on my taxes, as well as appease the readers while grabbing some advertising money. My bet is that these are the folk in attendance.
Sue
Friday 15th of April 2016
The event for tonight sold out some time in the evening. That means there was a capacity, and it was met. I would like to know how attendees felt about the crowd level. As far as letting in DVC members for free, it seems that the invitation may only have gone to registered guests, and probably was subject to the event limitations (first come, first served, until the park reached capacity.) Therefore, if people paid or didn't pay to get in, the event would have the same capacity. If someone bought tickets hoping that others would not (so that crowds would be even less) then that was a gamble on their part which didn't pay off. EMH is still free for resort guests, and now off property guests can pay to get their own version of it. Sounds expensive to me, but that is their choice.
Samantha
Friday 15th of April 2016
I attended this event last night and I have to say it was absolutely magical and fantastic. If they truly did reach capacity last night like you stated, then it was well worth the price. It felt as if I rented the park out fro myself and a few of my friends, that is how empty the park was! It was the craziest thing I have ever experienced. This morning I honestly wish I would have take a few more moments to take it all in because i am pretty sure that will not happen again. I walked onto every ride, most of the time there was no one in the car next me or 5 cars away. The place was empty. There were more workers than attenddess is what it seemed like!
Kim
Friday 15th of April 2016
Disney may have said it sold out, but looking at the reviews on twitter, there is only about 1000 people there. So, where are the other 2000? Sounds like a bunch of Disney marketing noise to me.
Megan
Thursday 14th of April 2016
My favorite thing is are they really THAT surprised that it didn't sell out? I mean, I think it's a dumb idea to begin with, but if people want to purchase it, be my guest. The fact is that it costs MORE than a normal ticket to do a few additional hours. Might as well buy an extra day for your trip at that point.
Mike & Cindy
Thursday 14th of April 2016
We go to Disney all the time and stay and one of the resorts. Extra magic hours were part of the benefits. If we have to pay extra, it's a rip-off.
kennythepirate
Thursday 14th of April 2016
Totally different