50-Hour Party for the 50th - What Will You Do?

[€uroMeinke]

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.

[wendybeth]

You keep at it, €uro! Lol!

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

You keep at it, €uro! Lol!

I shall will it into existence!

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

[wendybeth]

I shall never eat corn again.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I was hearing predictions of capacity being reached by 10am... Now I'm reading that people are planning on lining up at midnight the night before...

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

July 17 is blocked out for Deluxe APs. Has this been the case in previous years? I'm guessing it's due to the anticipated large crowds.

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.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I'm really starting to worry about all this.

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.)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick (emphasis CP's)

This is why we're not coming on Saturday, why we're hoping to get a hotel even though we live in LA,

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??

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

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.

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.

[Not Afraid]

A rumor posted on MC says:

First 50 people will get LIFETIME PASSES.

"Special" Passes for first 500.

Pins for first 5000

Buttons for ALL.

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.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I think that getting there at opening won't guarentee park entry.

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