I just got back a response from my first email to Disney about buying tickets for the 50-hour party. Then sent me a list of all their ticket options, so I responded that from their reply I presume that one one-day admission will give me access for the whole 50-hours as long as I don't leave the park.

I'll report any further follow-up.

You keep at it, €uro! Lol!:snap:

I shall will it into existence!

failing that, I shall wish Michael Eisner under the corn field ;)

I shall never eat corn again.
;)

I'm really starting to worry about all this.

Perhaps any plans we make should end early-ish on Saturday so that we have energy for a FULL DAY on Sunday? I know I plan on being there at opening because if I show up any later and the gates are closed, I'll never forgive myself. And we won't be able to leave, either.

After 05/05/05, does anyone still believe that the park won't close its gates? Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they sold out on the 16th, too.

You and me both, sister. This is why we're not coming on Saturday, why we're hoping to get a hotel even though we live in LA, why I thought that hitting so many rides would be difficult [especially in the heat with the crowds and no ability to leave], and why I'm especially concerned about the availability of AP blackout tickets (and the logistics of getting them if you're waiting in line for the gate.)

If you don't have a hotel reservation yet, you're nuts.

We aren't staying in a hotel, even though I kind of wish we were, so we wouldn't have to deal with the parking. And we live 15 min away.

After 05/05 though, I think parking/tram won't be that much of a problem. It was easliey the best-handled thing that day.

best-handled thing??

From what I heard people were lining up before 5am on the 5th. I think that getting there at opening won't guarentee park entry. I have no doubts the park will hit capacity and I think it'll hit earlier than anyone expects.

I know I'm bringing my backpack with snacks and water, getting a locker and preparing for a very looooong day. I feel very bad for unsuspecting tourists making a once in a life time trip during that weekend. I hope it isn't as crazy as we're all expecting.

Steph, As far as I recall, the only time 7/17 has been a block out day was when 7/17 fell on a regular scheduled block out day.

A rumor posted on MC says:

To me, this sounds like a fiasco. I will be entering through the Monorail gates at 9:15.

I've been to DL ONCE when they've actually closed the gates, and it was NOT on 05-05-05. I will risk it and avoid the madness. If I want a pin, I'll shop ebay the following week.

I am NOT lining up at 2:00 am like people did on the 5th.

This I can't believe. Do you really think there will be 60,000 people there at 9am? SIXTY THOUSAND?