July 15-17 Wild Speculation Thread

[mousepod]

OK. Now that's Disney has made it pretty darn clear that there'll be a hard ticket event on the "official" 50th see here for details (http://psc.disney.go.com/eventservices/disneygallery/event_disneyland4353.html), what do you all think they're going to do? What do you guess the cost will be? How limited an event will it be?

No prizes for correct guesses - except perhaps a salute from your fellow LoT'ers

[€uroMeinke]

AAAAAHHHHHHH - I MUST GO!

50 hours at the park - I'm there, to ride every attraction in chronological order. The Geek Quest is on!

[Isaac]

I think this is merely going to be a tour. Judging by the description posted, it would make the most sense & explain why TDA didn't want Jim Hill to give one of his own tours currently.

I doubt this will be a separate ticket required to enter the park. The day of the actual anniversary will probably be like New Years Eve or the 3 days after Christmas; the park will reach maximum capacity & ticket sales will be suspended.

That's my guess.

[Moonliner]

I'm guessing it will focus on opening the secret chamber under the Matterhorn and unfreezing Walt followed by dancing the night away up in his retro apartment with Mr. Lincoln. Sorry I won't be able to make it.

[€uroMeinke]

I think it has to be more than a tour - otherwise Disney would be doing it for the entire run of the 50th - to good a way to make some revenue. The stated timeframe has me hopefull, perfect for a 50 hour party - and they know we want one.

[MickeyLumbo]

arrive early (to wait for bag check to open) and plan to stay the entire day.

the resort anticipates the demand to be overwhelming, therefore, NO GUEST, including reosrt hotel guests are guaranteed admission. also, if you exit the park, there is no guarantee of re-admission.

[wendybeth]

We have early admission, as we booked through WDT. I wonder if that will be any sort of advantage in getting into the park, or if they will even honor it on the 17th?:rolleyes: I've never used it before, as I hate getting up early, but it may come in handy this time around.

I am inclined to think, or hope, that €uro is correct. If they do, does anyone have a guess as to what the ticket might cost?

[Not Afraid]

arrive early (to wait for bag check to open) and plan to stay the entire day.

the resort anticipates the demand to be overwhelming, therefore, NO GUEST, including reosrt hotel guests are guaranteed admission. also, if you exit the park, there is no guarantee of re-admission.

So, this is basicially the same event for a 3 day period? That is, three separate days of the same event?

[€uroMeinke]

I predict this will begin at 10:00 PM Friday (July 15) - to start a full 50 hour celebration through the weekend.

If this is true, I will do whatever I can to stay awake for the entire 50 hours, and will finish in toontown where my hallucinations will feel at home.

[wendybeth]

How would something like that work for those of us who have purchased Park Hoppers? An additonal ticket? And per night? (We don't arrive until noon on the 16th).

[€uroMeinke]

Probably a wrist band. They could do it just like the do E-ticket nights at WDW, park closes to daytime guests at the stated hours, security sweeps through the various lands allowing entry to only those with wristbands, the rest of the evening cary on like a grad night.

[wendybeth]

Oh, that would be so fun! Tori is a late night kind of kid- always has been, so I think she would enjoy it as well. I'm sure we would punk out in the wee hours, but we'll give it our best try.....:D

[DisneyDaniel]

I think this is merely going to be a tour. Judging by the description posted, it would make the most sense & explain why TDA didn't want Jim Hill to give one of his own tours currently.

I doubt this will be a separate ticket required to enter the park. The day of the actual anniversary will probably be like New Years Eve or the 3 days after Christmas; the park will reach maximum capacity & ticket sales will be suspended.

That's my guess.

Exactly my guess, too, for some sort of special/expanded "Walk in Walt's Footsteps/What it was like in 1955" tour.

Of course, you can pretty much guarantee some type of high-priced admission for yet another merchandise event. The cynic in me is not expecting anything too special--their track record has shown that "special events" are just words to describe an opportunity to buy expensive merchandise.

[€uroMeinke]

Perhaps, but Disney knows it has a number of fans who have been vocal in at least the Disney Internet community about previous anniversary celebrations (I was there for the 25-hour 25th), and how a similar tribute should be offered. I believe MiceChat even had a thread quizing people on what they'd pay to attend. Seems we've done the market research for them.

Perhaps I'm overly optomistic, but I think they could pull this off, make money, and please fans like me. I don't see how Disney could loose with this one.

[Stan4dSteph]

I hope it is something exceedingly lame, so that I won't weep when I can't go. :p

[€uroMeinke]

I hope it is something exceedingly lame, so that I won't weep when I can't go. :p

It's on a weekend - you can do it!

[Claire]

But Wicked is on the 15th.....dammit...dammit....dammit.......

[Stan4dSteph]

It's on a weekend - you can do it!You're an evil influence, but I may consider it. My pass is good through early October.

[belleh5]

But Wicked is on the 15th.....dammit...dammit....dammit.......

I know, but if they have a 50 hour thing at Disneyland, I want to go. And I will pay big bucks to be there on the 15th-17th

[Not Afraid]

You're an evil influence, but I may consider it. My pass is good through early October.

Bring your plastic bubble and you can stay with us ;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

A tour? Boooooring. :rolleyes: Ok, maybe not, but this just doesn't appeal to me much. We know all that stuff already :p

I need that cash for the REAL hard ticket, plus merch, and all sorts of other splurging.

[MickeyLumbo]

We have early admission, as we booked through WDT. I wonder if that will be any sort of advantage in getting into the park, or if they will even honor it on the 17th?:rolleyes: I've never used it before, as I hate getting up early, but it may come in handy this time around.

I am inclined to think, or hope, that €uro is correct. If they do, does anyone have a guess as to what the ticket might cost?

early entry is only offered on mondays, tuesdays, thursdays and saturdays. as the 17th falls on a sunday this year, the early entry will not be of help. sorry about that. but, they are serious about the advisory i mentioned. so plan to arrive early and stay all day with no guarantee of entry or re-entry.

[MickeyLumbo]

So, this is basicially the same event for a 3 day period? That is, three separate days of the same event?

negative, i was referring only to regular admission into Disneyland on July 17th.