MVMCP on day of arrival?

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It's $561 cheaper to fly to Orlando on 12/22 than 12/23....so we should just do Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party that night, right?

Because $561 - $256 (extra night at Caribbean Beach) - $310 (three tickets to MVMCP, ouch) = $-5 so really it only costs FIVE DOLLARS.

Pros:

1. It's the last night of MVMCP so the only chance for us to attend during our trip.

2. Avoid massive holiday crowds and just ride everything that first night.

3. Get us into the holiday spirit.

Cons:

1. $310 is a TON of money to spend on a gamble that our toddlers will enjoy it. I could get a fancy steak dinner for $310 instead.

2. My kids love bedtime. Like we took them to Aruba for two weeks and didn't even attempt to stay up late ever because they are monsters after 8 p.m.

3. We don't really care about characters or princesses.

4. Should we just get acclimated to vacation the first night instead of pushing ourselves?

Our flight would arrive at MCO at 2 p.m. which leaves us plenty of time to get to the resort, check in and then head over to MK, but should we?

If this was something you could decide the day of I'd be happy but also since it's $$ I'm gonna have to sell it to DH as a good plan.

[ilikedonuts]

If your kids love bedtime and do not last late, I would definitely not do it.

We love the parties, but my kids can last until midnight.

[kittycatlove]

It's a long night. We went last year on the last party night (it wasn't our arrival day), but we napped before the party so my kid was able to power through till the end (he was 4.5 at the time).

Honestly if your kids love their bedtime and won't make it till midnight I'd skip it.

[curbsideprophet]

I would come in a day earlier and enjoy your resort or Disney Springs. It does not sound like the party would be a good fit for your family at this time.

[dcrunnergirl52]

I'd skip it b/c:

1. Your kids will never know you miss it. Disney has so much to offer that I really don't think you'll regret skipping it.

2. Your kids love bedtime.

3. If your plane got delayed in December because of snow, and you either didn't arrive on 12/22 or just got in really late, you'll lose that money. Or, if you arrive late and just don't have the energy to go.

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May 25, 2016 16:26:01 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

Honestly if your kids love their bedtime and won't make it till midnight I'd skip it.

Midnight?!  Damn.  I don't think I wanna see either of my kids at midnight until they're teenagers.  I can barely stay up that late.

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Thanks, it doesn't seem like this is our year. Now to spend my "saved" money!

[spankswife]

I'd still fly in early. Maybe go to Disney springs.

[lala]

Nope. A lot of the fun stuff from the party will be in the parks that week anyway since it's christmas week & the party ends. honestly, it's going to be a crowded week, so start off fresh, not exhausted.

[ilikedonuts]

May 25, 2016 19:33:51 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

May 25, 2016 16:26:01 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

Honestly if your kids love their bedtime and won't make it till midnight I'd skip it.

Midnight?!  Damn.  I don't think I wanna see either of my kids at midnight until they're teenagers.  I can barely stay up that late.

This was taken exactly at midnight the night we went to the party in December lol My kids are crazy! They were up until closing the year before to at almost 12 months and almost 3.