Diamond Celebration: 24 Hour Event @ Disneyland Resort May 22-23!

[V2000]

After listening to the special podcast on the 60th parades and fireworks I am super excited about everything, 4 more weeks and a day

Where can I listen to the podcast? Do you have a link?

 

[Angrose]

So, I have been reading quite a few trip reports from the first 24-hour party in 2012 (Leap Day, One More Disney Day) and also the one from 2013 (Monstrous Summer). The 2012 party was a disaster, with the park reaching capacity and 2 hour traffic back ups into/around Anaheim. I think part of the problem there was that DCA only operated on normal hours so when that park closed at 8pm everyone there flooded into Disneyland, along with everyone else trying to enter after work. It was much more organized in 2013 and DCA was open for 24hrs too which took some of the pressure off DLP. I haven't read anything mentioning the parks reaching capacity in that year, but lines were still long in the evenings when people came after work/school. I'm guessing that this year will be combination of the two, it will be super busy, and DLP will probably reach capacity in the evening, especially with all the new shows debuting, but hopefully it won't be AS BAD as 2012. I'm hoping that is the case, really, really hoping!

 

[john398]

Where can I listen to the podcast? Do you have a link?

Look at 4/15 of this link

http://www.disunplugged.com/podcast-dl.xml

 

[AmericanItGirl]

For those worried about trying to catch the earlier Fantasmic! show AND fireworks, it seems like you can just stay in the ROA sections without missing out on anything because there will be projections onto the water screens: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-649688-disneyland-world.html

 

[john398]

For those worried about trying to catch the earlier Fantasmic! show AND fireworks, it seems like you can just stay in the ROA sections without missing out on anything because there will be projections onto the water screens: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-649688-disneyland-world.html

wow the hidden easter eggs sound awesome

 

[figment_jii]

They've formally announced WoC dining packages for the 24-hour event's 3:00 am WoC showing:
‘World of Color’ Dining Packages Available for Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration 24-Hour Kickoff Event

 

[Angrose]

They've formally announced WoC dining packages for the 24-hour event's 3:00 am WoC showing:
‘World of Color’ Dining Packages Available for Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration 24-Hour Kickoff Event

Thanks for posting that, figment! I think it's interesting that it mentions lunch and dinner WOC packages for the 9pm and 11:15pm shows, but the entertainment schedule says that the shows are at 9pm and 10:15pm. With trying to see both Paint the Night and Disneyland Forever, it makes it impossible to make it to the 10:15 WOC show, but an 11:15 show would be doable. I wonder which one is the correct time?

 

[RKKUNK]

Angrose, I caught that ,too. I hope 11:15 is right. We also had thought about WOC but wanting to see the new parade and fireworks, we knew there would not be time to do it until 3:00 am. My husband is an early to bed kind of person so I don't think we'll be at the parks that late. Hope this works out!

 

[Angrose]

Angrose, I caught that ,too. I hope 11:15 is right. We also had thought about WOC but wanting to see the new parade and fireworks, we knew there would not be time to do it until 3:00 am. My husband is an early to bed kind of person so I don't think we'll be at the parks that late. Hope this works out!

Nope, it's 10:15pm. They are working on correcting the blog. Darn it! Looks like I'll be staying up super late that night after all!

 

[RKKUNK]

Bummer! I was hoping it was right. Although my husband is being a good sport and saying he will try to make it. But we are driving home the next day, so I don't want to be so tired! Have Fun!!

 

[LisaCat]

Starbucks and maybe a quick power nap at Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln lol

I have called this attraction "Great Naps With Mr. Lincoln" for a long, long time. Hehe....

 

[LisaCat]

4 weeks from right now, I will be in the park, possibly catching that nap with Mr. Lincoln.... LOL

 

[beachdreamr1229]

28 days, right?!? I'll be visiting Mr Lincoln myself for a much needed snooze. Was really hoping I wouldn't have to stay up until 3am. Oh well. You only live once, right?

 

[thmcdonald1]

4 weeks from right now, I will be in the park, possibly catching that nap with Mr. Lincoln.... LOL

Pretty darn exciting, isn't it?!

 

[V2000]

That is so funny! I just might take a nap there too! Thanks for the tip! LOL

 

[beachdreamr1229]

So, are the 3AM dining packages sold out already? I can't find any available times online. I wonder if anyone would notice if I just sneak in to the 3AM viewing. I mean, seriously. It's just me. I promise I won't take up that much space. And I'm too afraid of leaving DL and not being able to get back in.

 

[kangamama]

I would call and ask. When I reserved an Aladdin grab and go, the online system was only allowing reservations that would
Give the FP for the earlier fantasmic, and I wanted the later. I called and they were now to reserve the time I needed to get the later FP. My guess is that the system for the packages is designed to sell the earlier seats first, before opening reservations for the later FPs. It may be the same for the other show packages?

 

[starshine514]

i got eden roc, never stayed there.

Me neither. However, that's the only hotel that is on my "never" list, based on reviews. If you can find someplace else, you may want to consider it.

 

[vladimir p]

Me neither. However, that's the only hotel that is on my "never" list, based on reviews. If you can find someplace else, you may want to consider it.

ughh i know, i read mixed reviews about the hotel and since it's been recently renovated i expect a clean room... i will look for something else, better safe than sorry.

 

[RKKUNK]

Do you have to have an ADR for the 3:00am WOC or a fastpass? I just figured we'd show up an hour or so before the show, if we were still at the parks, to get a spot somehow. Guess I really hadn't thought about it since it is so late (or should I say early).