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  1. Capt. Swan

    A Not So "Magical" Trip this week

    I remember back in the 80s when a messy park was more par for the course, and when I was there last there were some moments when a stand-offish or rude cast member put a damper on my mood. I do expect more than average from Disney, and with what they charge, I feel it is justified. Humans have...
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    What time of year wouldn't you go?

    With a researched awareness and an open and patient mind, anytime except the immediate time before and after a blackout for passholders, and the week of Christmas. For December, I would say really study the holiday time, and keep to an earlier week. We went in the 2nd week of December 2...
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    Which rides would you say are not jerky at all?

    Based on your mom's displeasure with Pirates, I would vote no on HM and no on Toy Story too. My dad had surgery on his eyes 2 months prior to our trip. He avoided all rides that had jerky movements or were dark out of concern of a tear to his cornea or surgery spot, and a dislike of dark...
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    Disneyland Hotels in January

    we went to disneyland January 2011, MLK weekend, and believe it or not with the deal we got the Grand was cheaper than Disneyland Hotel and Paradise Pier, so that is where we stayed. I reserved the room in November. keep your eye out. we are looking for deals again for 2012 too.
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    Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique tips and hints?

    that is a good question, but I think you have to buy at least the $40 package. You don't actually get charged for the hairdo, so they get the money by selling the individual stuff. When I go in June for my niece and my daughter, I'll ask! anyone else know?
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    june/july dates which is better ?

    Darn it! :headache: well, we will just have to plan very well and be up very early, either way, we will have a blast! Taking a Disney newbie girl on her first Disney trip, so it will be a blast either way.
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    june/july dates which is better ?

    I was looking at these sets too. but from what I could see, it was the SoCal Select that was blocked, and the regular SoCal that was unblocked. Hydroguy, any idea which has more? it is a 50/50 split? I would think that the cheapest option, which is blocked, would have a larger...
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    Is two days at DL enough?

    I have toured WD MK and Disneyland, and with MK I was surprised that we could do the park in 1 day and still ride a few things 2x's. I can understand a feeling of "did that", and the group I was with didn't consider going back during the trip. That is not the case in DL though, and really 1...
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    Suprise anniversary trip tips please!

    I think that this is a wonderful anniversary present! I would definitely consider reservations at Napa Rose for dinner. it is a grown-up atmoshere with a great wine selection , so take advantage of a kid-less trip for some indulgence. Plus, the music and general wonder of a World of...
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    Quick Question - What Airport?

    From Denver we prefer flying into SNA, and if you can purchase your tix well enough in advance that you can shop around and watch prices a bit, then you can make the dollar difference between LAX and SNA negligilble. BY that I mean that for my family of 4, it is usually a 28-40 dollar diff to...
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    Do You Feel Bad When Someone HATES Disneyland?

    I have run into this and my first reaction used to be "I know how you feel". Prior to having kids of my own my last visit to Disneyland was as a teen in the 80's, I don't even think they had fastpass and crowd control was not as strong then as it is today, and we waited for like an hour for...
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    Trip postponed, feeling bad...when to reschedule - March? May? August?

    I would wait for May as well. We went with my parents in early June, and the weather is good, plus the crowds are not so bad. With someone who has gone through a stroke, perhaps avoiding stressful conditions, like crowds, long lines, hot or too cold weather, would be a more pleasant experience...
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    January 2011 Check-In ** Celebrating the New Year!

    Yea! We are going to the land of the mouse from 1/14 through 1/17, and staying for the first time on site: Grand Californian. (Glad I made ressies mid-December, we got a decent rate, and everything else is booked) Celebrating my husband's 38th Birthday :wizard:
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    Which weekend is better to visit DL?

    NAMM conference? I knew there had to be a reason I couldn't find a reasonable hotel room! due to some, ahem, "mistakes" on flights on my part, we had to reschedule our vacation and in mid-December I started looking for our hotel for the MLK 2011 only to find may of the Harbor spots were fully...
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    crowds MLK weekend

    bump, as I am interested too.
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    Park Vue Inn social 'hour'?

    I would recommend giving them a try. We stayed there last year at Christmas time, and there is no beating the walk. They were very nice, and clean. We are going to stay at HoJo's this time, for the first time, for the price and comfy beds, but I did like Park Vue too.
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    Favorite Restaurant in Downtown Disney?

    I'll put in a plug for La Brea. Yummy food! ON the night we were there last December, a Thursday, every restaurant was over-full, and no one else was seating guests who did not have a reservation. after wandering with hungry tummy's we decided to walk back and sit down outside at La Brea...
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    December 2010

    12/1 - 12/4 ---Capt. Swan --- DLH
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    how bad is the loop on Screamin'

    82!? your grandma is 82 and loves Screamin?:cool1::worship: That is the kind of grandma I want to be when I grow up.
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    Signature suites

    Yikes, now that is a cool idea. I bet it goes for more that 1k a night! now who is going to be the brave one to call for pricing? :upsidedow I too want to take a swim in that tub after a long day in the parks!
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