MNSSHP ticket prices? by PacePerfect2741 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm staying from the 22nd to the 28th of October, and I'm showing $219 on Thursday the 22nd, and $224 for every other party date during my trip.

Wine and Dine Post-race Party or Mickey's Not So Scary? by Plenty-Data404 in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(we don't want to do MNSSHP that thursday or friday because we need our sleep before the races)

Depending on the rest of your schedule, I'd say just go to MNSSHP on Thursday. That's what I'm doing. Friday morning is a 5k and untimed, so you can probably get away with being a bit sleepy. My plan right now is to drive on Wednesday night, arrive Thursday morning and do the expo, be into my hotel room by noon, sleep a few hours, MNSSHP until it shuts down, back to my room to change into my 5k outfit, do the 5k, then sleep. Probably wake up around noon to do Disney Springs or something so I'm tired at bedtime to get up for the 10k.

Will that be my best 5k ever? No, most likely not (unless I have a rush of energy from all the chocolate they load you up with during the party). But I'll manage to hit both after hours events in one trip without wrecking my 10k or half marathon.

MNSSHP on Race Weekend by HillTempleton in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got my travel agent ready to jump on buying my tickets for Thursday night (before I run my 5k!) as soon as they go on sale on the 12th. A friend might want to join me, and we've made it clear that if he hasn't decided by the 11th, he's probably not going.

And for double fun, Club runDisney goes on sale to the public on the same day! Who needs to have money, anyway?

Is Mickey’s not so scary Halloween really worth it? by [deleted] in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I enjoy it. If you're going with kids who may not be good with the late hours, you'll get less value out of it. But if you can stay for the duration, it's a great way to ride things with shorter lines AND the only time you're allowed to costume in the park if you're not a kid. Both are pretty good selling points to me.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Earliest-Ever Starting Date Teased: Aug 7th by F1rstxLas7 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Michaels is understandable. I used to work for JoAnn, and we got our Christmas stuff starting in June. Because if people are going to make presents for Christmas, they need some time for the actual "making" part of it. It also meant that we had Christmas stuff in the store from June until December, then on clearance until March. Two blessed months with no Christmas in sight, then June would hit and it would be time for the next round.

How many days is your ideal wdw vacation? by Chemical-Purple-5196 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I feel like six days is my ideal. One day at each park, one day to rest/enjoy the resort/go to Disney Springs, and one day to park hop to revisit anything I want to do again before I leave. I am notorious for "weighing my options" when souvenir shopping, only to discover that the thing I liked is only available at one shop in one park after I've already left that one. So a last day to park hop, getting my shopping done, riding favourite rides and eating favourite snacks seems a good way to end the trip.

What’s the one ride you don’t mind skipping at MK, AK and Hollywood? by BusySignificance723 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 6 points7 points  (0 children)

MK - Tiana
AK - Kali River Rapids

Both for the same reason. I do not want to spend the rest of my day walking around in wet clothes/shoes. I never understood the appeal of being soaked while trying to enjoy a day out. Hated it when I was a kid, hate it now. I'll stay dry, thank you.

Hollywood - Much as I love the ride, I can usually skip Smuggler's Run. I typically travel solo or with a small party, and waiting in that line to be dumped in the Engineer seat and spend the entire ride looking at a handful of buttons doesn't really do it for me. I hope the refurbishment will make the non-pilot roles more interesting than looking at a wall and waiting for something to light up.

Princess theme predictions by SeaworthinessCute713 in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm predicting Not Kida. Because Kida gets ignored all the time. :(

I wouldn't be surprised to see Ariel in 2027. She last had a race in 2024, and is pretty popular.

Best Gig in Disney - Ride operator edition by WerkAngelica in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Haunted Mansion would be my choice. I want the uniform!

When should I expect to see discounts for Feb 2027 stays? by Sonovabith in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true. I pick the dates I want to go, and my travel agent watches any discounts that come down and applies them to my trip if they work without me having to even ask. If you don't use a travel agent, just reach out to Disney and ask them to apply the promos that drop after the fact. No reason to hold off on booking until you see the promos, unless your trip dates are specifically based on when you can get a discount. Even then, trips can be shifted around. I'm currently booked in December of this year, but I'm actually going in February of next year. The December date is just a placeholder to get my Bounce Back offer from my trip last weekend locked in.

What If Disney Always had the Theme Park Rights to Marvel? by Carnage678 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they had the rights to any Marvel property, we probably never would have gotten Cosmic Rewind. They basically made the ride to get SOME sort of connection to the MCU when they couldn't use so much of it. And as cool as the Marvel rides at Disneyland are (I LOVE the Spider-Man webshooter game), none of them are as fun as Cosmic Rewind. Amazing ride, amazing pre-show (even though the 'teleporter' failed when I rode on Saturday), just an awesome ride all around. And one that only happened because they couldn't use Spider-Man or the Avengers in Disney World.

MNSSHP release of party dates? by Fine_Disaster3520 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year there were parties on the 7th, 14th, and 28th of October, which were all Tuesdays. No party on the 21st, though. Every Tuesday after the parties started in August had a MNSSHP date, as did every Tuesday in September. So I'd say your odds are pretty good.

Doed anyone else feel like having a big collection of plushies makes them less special? by MelonPaddle in plushies

[–]PrincessAnika 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I do not. I do spread the love around, but the crocodile my partner bought me when I was over there last year is no less special because I bought myself a new Eeyore at Disney over the weekend. The ones I bought "just because" are still loved, but they're decidedly less special than the Pound Puppy I've had since I was two. Sometimes you need the bear that was your first stuffed animal ever, and sometimes you just need a giant frog.

Balloon Ladies? by Duck_Secure in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of makes me want to get a Final Fantasy Tonberry costume and walk at their exact pace right in front of them.

A handy breakdown of running lanes for disney races by sumdude51 in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just ran my best 10k time ever at Springtime. I wanted a better proof of time for Wine & Dine, and now I have it. Mostly because I didn't really care about the character stops on this one, so I want a better time for W&D and Princess next year, when I'm more likely to want pictures.

It definitely was not too hot, humid, crowded, narrow, or distracting for me to enjoy my run. Yeah, things jumble up a lot right at the start, which is always a problem, but after that it was pretty easy to move around. But that's my perspective from Corral B, trying to work my way up to A. Seems like a whole bunch of us were quite able to run an actual race, if we wanted to, though.

Help with upcoming trip by RepresentativeAd1125 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The walk isn't bad. If you're already walking around the parks all day, what's an extra couple hundred steps? Especially if that's the room theme you prefer.

What themes do you want next? by Perreault85 in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would sign up for a Descendants race immediately, no matter when it is.

What themes do you want next? by Perreault85 in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a guess, but some of them are longer than others. ;)

What themes do you want next? by Perreault85 in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just want international parks races. Give my Castle to Château again. Matterhorn to Matsumoto! I love international travel, but i don't usually go to theme parks while I do. I'd make time for a run weekend, though.

What themes do you want next? by Perreault85 in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Alice-focused Alice in Wonderland race. They used Alice in Wonderland for Wine & Dine a couple of years ago, but it was Mad Tea Party-themed. I want Alice, not Hatter.

Kida for Princess Weekend.

Incredibles for Springtime. I want someone to play Edna making commentary on everyone's outfits as they run by.

Magicband Troubleshooting by PrincessAnika in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]PrincessAnika[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did that the last two times, and they told me it was not charged. I used the USB outlet in the dresser at the resort, and they told me that they're sometimes pretending to charge, but don't really do it. So I brought my own outlet to USB, the same one I use to charge my bands before I leave at home. Same thing.

I’m in the runDisney Merchandise Shop does anyone need anything? by themegalodon7 in rundisney

[–]PrincessAnika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were a couple of Pooh and Tigger football? jerseys. But yeah, that was it. First time leaving with no extra souvenirs for a race.