Southern California (& Disneyland): Backstage Magic Meets Thread

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Please post here if you would like to talk with anyone else who has signed up to travel to Southern California with ABD.

You can also share information/ask questions about the Southern California (& Disneyland) Backstage Magic ABD.

Please try and keep this thread on topic to discussion and questions about the Southern California ABD. Off topic posts will be deleted or moved.

Thanks!
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This is great, thanks for setting up.

DH and I will be on the October 14th Backstage Magic tour and cannot wait. We'll be heading to Aulani after that.

We're actually celebrating our anniversary on this trip.
 
Yes, thanks for setting up these Threads.

My DD are taking our first ABD trip in 10 days--Backstage Magic. We are so excited. She is more excited about Hollywood (typical 12 year old girl) and I am more excited about the days in Disneyland. The last time I was there I was about Margaret's age and went with my grandparents.
 
My and my DW leave in 9 days (we are going a day early, I just don't trust the airlines to get us there on time so we always try to get to where we want to be a day early, when time and budgets allow). :guilty::sad2::mad::headache: Have had some annoyingly bad airline experiences! :scared:

Either way, look for a fun couple :hug: (no kiddies) taking our first ABD tour. Okay, truth time, we are (just) over 50, but so very much 20 at heart. :rolleyes: :rolleyes1 We love to travel together and both enjoy much about Disney.

I'm looking forward to the Muppet Studios the most. :dance3: :cool1:

However, that being said, also looking forward to the theme parks:
Indy
Star Tours (I still need Hoth and the Boba Fett sequences)
Fireworks
World of Color

Well, I could go on popcorn:: (and my DW will attest to that), so I'll see everyone on this trip in just few more short days. :dance3:

Oh wait, I just read on the Once Upon a Time Facebook page, we are big fans, btw, that costumes from the show are going to be displayed somewhere at the CA park. Will be cool to see those too. :happytv:

Dolby1000
 


My husband and I are going on the Backstage Magic tour October 14 through 19th this year. This will be both of our first trip to Disneyland and LA. We're pretty excited!
 
Thinking about going with my 13 year old Dec 2013!! Anyone else going, or have any advice?
 
Totally recommend it, and your 13 year old will love it. I had a "trip review" not really a trip report all set and ready to post but I hit the wrong button and deleted it :(

But if you are even remotely a lover of all things Disney you will enjoy this trip immensly.
 


Totally recommend it, and your 13 year old will love it. I had a "trip review" not really a trip report all set and ready to post but I hit the wrong button and deleted it :(

But if you are even remotely a lover of all things Disney you will enjoy this trip immensly.

I am a huge Disney fan!! My NY state license plate actually says DISNEY!! My daughter however LOVES Hollywood, so this is the perfect tour for us. I am so excited thinking about it I was almost in tears as I imagined actually being there and going to the Archives!! I had started a trip report and then stopped didnt finish it because I hit a wrong button too and lost it all, so its only half done LOL
 
Family of four (w/14yo b/g twins) Booked the BSM 6/30-7/5/13 dates! Can't wait!
 
We are heading there in a week! (February 17-22, 2013)

We are so excited about seeing all of the backstage places. We haven't been to Disneyland since the mid-1990s, so it will be great to see all the new additions!
 
We are heading there in a week! (February 17-22, 2013)

We are so excited about seeing all of the backstage places. We haven't been to Disneyland since the mid-1990s, so it will be great to see all the new additions!
Welcome to the DISBoards, YxlsMom! This is a pretty popular tour. I'm sure you're going to have a great time!

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Going on the March 24-29 Backstage Magic :cool1: !!! Ayone else going then?::yes:: I'm so excited....I've already packed!!! :lmao:
 
We are heading there in a week! (February 17-22, 2013)

We are so excited about seeing all of the backstage places. We haven't been to Disneyland since the mid-1990s, so it will be great to see all the new additions!

The trip was amazing, fabulous, incredible, fun, and every other positive word you can think of! Our guides were the best. The people in our group became good friends.

It was so cool to see so many behind the scenes places and get to go places that aren't open to the general public.

I don't want to spoil the surprises for anyone going on the trip, so I'll just say that it was the most special vacation we've ever taken!
 
Since our 1-day ABD got cancelled last month, we are now considering doing this full ABD trip. Are they still offering good deals for booking while on a cruise ship?
 
Since our 1-day ABD got cancelled last month, we are now considering doing this full ABD trip. Are they still offering good deals for booking while on a cruise ship?
The deal (10% off) was, as far as I know, only being offered on the Fantasy, so you should be OK from that standpoint. But there have been a couple of reports that it was discontinued recently. Don't have any confirmation on that or not. When I was on the Fantasy, the ABD guide kind of said it was offered whenever they were able to have a Guide on the ship to do the bookings. I'd check with DCL to be sure.

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