Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #2 (Closed) - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

specialks · 12-12-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KCmike

Loving all the photos everyone!!!

Love your B&W. Makes you feel like Walt is walking down that street.

ty71803 · 12-12-2010, 05:45 PM

That is a really great picture. Is it really that crowded? We would like to go Christmas Day but that crowd looks crazy. Has anyone been Christmas Day that could tell me what to expect.
THanks so much!

amamax2 · 12-12-2010, 06:38 PM

Wow - this thread is moving fast!

Rather than naming all the names, just a shout out to all who have posted such wonderful pictures so far!!

Flitterific · 12-12-2010, 08:21 PM

Wow...I didn't get a chance to check the boards yesterday and there's a part 2 for the Christmas thread with this many posts already! Awesome pictures everyone!

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Originally Posted by KCmike

I especially love your B&W picture! So nostalgic!

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Originally Posted by roxy72

Is there a compiled list anywhere, describing what holiday treats are available this year? I'm going to DL tomorrow and want to know where to go for something special!

Here is a list of all the holiday treats that are available at DLR: http://www.disboards.com/showthread....s#post39058454

Rachael Q · 12-12-2010, 08:33 PM

We went to California Adventure on Saturday, we arrived at 945am, later than planned. I grabbed fast passes (yellow) for the 9pm WOC and fast passes for Soarin while the rest of our party headed to Toy Story Mania. They had to wait for the rope drop, went to TSM and still had a 50 min wait.

But after that, the waits were all pretty short about 10 mins, nothing over 20 mins. We rode Mickeys Fun Wheel (spinning bucket), Silly Symphany Swings, Golden Zephyr, toured the tortilla factory and bakery, used our fps for Soarin, lunch at Pilots Grill, photos with pilot Minnie, some shopping, 30 minute wait for TOT, Monsters Inc, then watched Aladdin.

It was now around 530 so we headed over to DL for our dinner reservation at Cafe Orleans. DL was much more crowded than CA had been. We ate dinner at went back to CA. Stopped and took photos at each letter. Then sat and waited for WOC.

We didn't think CA was overly busy, but it also didn't feel overly Christmasy.

lapdwife · 12-12-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ty71803

That is a really great picture. Is it really that crowded? We would like to go Christmas Day but that crowd looks crazy. Has anyone been Christmas Day that could tell me what to expect.
THanks so much!

That picture is definitely what Christmas Day looks like. We're there every year

Flitterific · 12-12-2010, 08:50 PM

Here are some pictures from NOS, which is my favorite land during the holidays...the decorations are so beautiful!

While I was taking pictures of the different masks on the lamp posts, I noticed that every single one was different. There are two on every lamp post and I had expected them to be the same but nope. I ended up taking pictures of all of them. I haven't decided which one I like best (perhaps the first one or the black one)...what do you guys think?

dizneedoll · 12-12-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ty71803

That is a really great picture. Is it really that crowded? We would like to go Christmas Day but that crowd looks crazy. Has anyone been Christmas Day that could tell me what to expect.
THanks so much!

Christmas Day is the busiest day of the year at DL. Expect huge crowds, long, long lines, jammed sidewalks and if you do go, be there early and plan to stay in the park all day as the gates will more than likely close for capacity and you may not be able to get back in.

Goofy_Mom · 12-12-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ty71803

That is a really great picture. Is it really that crowded? We would like to go Christmas Day but that crowd looks crazy. Has anyone been Christmas Day that could tell me what to expect.
THanks so much!

I won't do it again. We went this last Thanksgiving and it was crowded but I'ld do it again before I do Christmas Day again.

Goofy_Mom · 12-12-2010, 11:21 PM

Flitterific, I love NOS, too. I could spend all day in there. I have a picture of the first red lamp post, it's my favorite.

lapdwife · 12-12-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dizneedoll

Christmas Day is the busiest day of the year at DL. Expect huge crowds, long, long lines, jammed sidewalks and if you do go, be there early and plan to stay in the park all day as the gates will more than likely close for capacity and you may not be able to get back in.

Oh yes! You'll see the little signs go up by the Main Gate. I wonder if there would even be any food reservations left at this point?

Belle Ella · 12-12-2010, 11:31 PM

Love the NOS photos!! I'll have to add some of mne tomorrow. I think I finished editing them all. It's just so gorgeous over there.

lapdwife · 12-12-2010, 11:42 PM

Taken by my little man this morning. Just wanted to share how a 6 year old views the tree at the PPH lobby

He sat on the floor to take this one.

Looking down from the second floor and no, the top portion of lights were not working.

where's_my_prince · 12-13-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lapdwife

Taken by my little man this morning. Just wanted to share how a 6 year old views the tree at the PPH lobby

He sat on the floor to take this one.

Looking down from the second floor and no, the top portion of lights were not working.

so pretty!!!

i'll be there in two days!

mohody · 12-13-2010, 01:13 AM

Headed to Disneyland this Friday Dec 17. I hope the crowds are not as bad as it looks like this weekend was.

12-12-2010, 05:45 PM	#32
ty71803 Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 49	Great Picture That is a really great picture. Is it really that crowded? We would like to go Christmas Day but that crowd looks crazy. Has anyone been Christmas Day that could tell me what to expect. THanks so much!

12-12-2010, 08:33 PM	#35
Rachael Q DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 755	We went to California Adventure on Saturday, we arrived at 945am, later than planned. I grabbed fast passes (yellow) for the 9pm WOC and fast passes for Soarin while the rest of our party headed to Toy Story Mania. They had to wait for the rope drop, went to TSM and still had a 50 min wait. But after that, the waits were all pretty short about 10 mins, nothing over 20 mins. We rode Mickeys Fun Wheel (spinning bucket), Silly Symphany Swings, Golden Zephyr, toured the tortilla factory and bakery, used our fps for Soarin, lunch at Pilots Grill, photos with pilot Minnie, some shopping, 30 minute wait for TOT, Monsters Inc, then watched Aladdin. It was now around 530 so we headed over to DL for our dinner reservation at Cafe Orleans. DL was much more crowded than CA had been. We ate dinner at went back to CA. Stopped and took photos at each letter. Then sat and waited for WOC. We didn't think CA was overly busy, but it also didn't feel overly Christmasy. __________________

12-12-2010, 08:50 PM	#37
Flitterific DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 631	Here are some pictures from NOS, which is my favorite land during the holidays...the decorations are so beautiful! While I was taking pictures of the different masks on the lamp posts, I noticed that every single one was different. There are two on every lamp post and I had expected them to be the same but nope. I ended up taking pictures of all of them. I haven't decided which one I like best (perhaps the first one or the black one)...what do you guys think? __________________ Flitterific Me (27) & DBF (27) Disneyland: Summer 1992, August 2007, May 2009 (GCH), August 2009 (FFI), December 2009 (HoJo), May 2010 (HoJo), August 2010 (HoJo), October 2010 (HoJo), November 2010 (HoJo), January 2011 (HoJo), May 2011 (HoJo), September 2011 (day trip), July 2012 (offsite), September 2012 (offsite), December 2012 (HoJo)

12-12-2010, 11:21 PM	#40
Goofy_Mom Disney Princess Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 2,451	Flitterific, I love NOS, too. I could spend all day in there. I have a picture of the first red lamp post, it's my favorite. __________________ [IMG][/IMG]

12-12-2010, 11:31 PM	#42
Belle Ella DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 12,421	Love the NOS photos!! I'll have to add some of mne tomorrow. I *think* I finished editing them all. It's just so gorgeous over there. __________________ my running blog preparing for the Dumbo Double Dare & more

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12-12-2010, 06:38 PM	#33
amamax2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 890	Wow - this thread is moving fast! Rather than naming all the names, just a shout out to all who have posted such wonderful pictures so far!!

12-12-2010, 11:42 PM	#43
lapdwife DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 605	Taken by my little man this morning. Just wanted to share how a 6 year old views the tree at the PPH lobby He sat on the floor to take this one. Looking down from the second floor and no, the top portion of lights were not working. __________________ There's me, DD-15, DS-7 And a Hubby in there somewhere Premier passholders, Own @ SSR but "spend" most of our DVC points at the Grand Californian 2 trips to WDW, Weekly visits to DL Podcast 3.0 Cruise June 24, 2012

12-13-2010, 01:13 AM	#45
mohody Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6	Headed to Disneyland this Friday Dec 17. I hope the crowds are not as bad as it looks like this weekend was.

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