April 2010 ABD Backstage Magic : California Here We Come!!!

[corky441]

In a momentary diversion from Disney dreaming, I'm getting out some things to take to Vancouver next weekend, when I'll go to the Olympics for the Women's aerial event on Saturday morning. It's going to be a quick run with an overnight near the border on Friday then into Canada at 5 am Saturday with an Olympic bus to the event from Burnaby. We'll be home in the evening. I'm watching the mogul event coverage from Grouse Mountain and realizing how crazy and fun I hope it will be to take a tiny dip into the Olympic scene. Now where did I put that cowbell...

The trip sounds great, I'm very jealous

I know Karen, aka:Klam_Chowder, is at the Olympics also. Maybe you'll both be at the same event -

 

[corky441]

Well, I think I have the dining dilemma decided

I'm going to do a PS reservation for Steakhouse 55 for dinner on Sunday the 18th.

As far as Friday the 16th, since that's the first night of the Wine & Dine festival, I think we'll just do some "grazing" at that event. Somehow I think there will be a few DIS-ABDers doing that too

 

[corky441]

I'm worried that all I'm going to see are barracades and wooden walls

I've never been to DL and might not get there again - I really really really want this trip to be memorable for all the right reasons . . .

Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland) closed through 3/11/10, 4/12/10-4/16/10 and 4/19/10-4/23/10 for refurbishment.
Award Weiners (DCA) closed through 4/18/10 for refurbishment.
Golden Vine Trattoria (DCA) closed through 4/26/10 for refurbishment.
Orange Stinger (DCA) closed through 4/28/10 for refurbishment. It will re-open as Silly Symphonies Swings.
Corn Dog Wagon (Disneyland) closed through 5/4/10 for refurbishment.
Rivers of America (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for a major refurbishment. All attractions requiring the use of the river will also be closed.
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for refurbishment.
Tom Sawyer Island (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for refurbishment.
Sailing Ship Columbia (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for refurbishment.
Mark Twain Riverboat (Disneyland) closed through 5/14/10 for refurbishment.
Fantasmic! (Disneyland) closed through 5/27/10 due to major refurbishment of Rivers of America.
Tomorrowland Terrace (Disneyland) closed through 7/2/10 for refurbishment. Jedi Training Academy will continue to be offered while the restaurant is closed.
"Honey I Shrunk the Audience" (Disneyland) closed through 1/28/11 due to the temporary return of "Captain EO."
Corn Dog Castle (DCA) closed through 3/24/11 due to construction in the area. Corn dogs are currently available at the Bountiful Valley Farmer's Market.
Tower of Terror Fastpass (DCA) will not be offered 4/10/10-8/15/10 due to construction of the connector between Bug's Land and Tower of Terror. A more permanent route is being built between the two lands.
Princess Dot Puddle Park (DCA) closed 4/12/10-4/16/10 and 4/19/10-4/23/10 for refurbishment.
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (DCA) closed 4/12/10-5/20/10 for refurbishment.
Disneyland Monorail (Disneyland) closed 4/19/10-4/20/10 for refurbishment.
Disney Showcase (Disneyland) closed 4/20/10-4/21/10 for refurbishment.
Disney Showcase Annex (Disneyland) closed 4/26/10-4/27/10 for refurbishment.
News Stand (Disneyland) closed 4/26/10-5/20/10 for refurbishment.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Disneyland) closed 4/26/10-5/16/10 for refurbishment.

 

[aspen37]

The thing that is killing me is the Rivers of America. I have never seen Fantasmic at WDW or DL, and was very excited. Plus I think DL will look strange without the water in ROA. I love hearing the Mark Twain going around the river too. It is kind of like hearing the train.
I was hoping that World of Color would be up and running while there but that has been pushed back till May. I'm hoping we can see them test it out maybe.

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

I'm worried that all I'm going to see are barracades and wooden walls

I've never been to DL and might not get there again - I really really really want this trip to be memorable for all the right reasons . . .

Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland) closed through 3/11/10, 4/12/10-4/16/10 and 4/19/10-4/23/10 for refurbishment.
Award Weiners (DCA) closed through 4/18/10 for refurbishment.
Golden Vine Trattoria (DCA) closed through 4/26/10 for refurbishment.
Orange Stinger (DCA) closed through 4/28/10 for refurbishment. It will re-open as Silly Symphonies Swings.
Corn Dog Wagon (Disneyland) closed through 5/4/10 for refurbishment.
Rivers of America (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for a major refurbishment. All attractions requiring the use of the river will also be closed.
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for refurbishment.
Tom Sawyer Island (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for refurbishment.
Sailing Ship Columbia (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for refurbishment.
Mark Twain Riverboat (Disneyland) closed through 5/14/10 for refurbishment.
Fantasmic! (Disneyland) closed through 5/27/10 due to major refurbishment of Rivers of America.
Tomorrowland Terrace (Disneyland) closed through 7/2/10 for refurbishment. Jedi Training Academy will continue to be offered while the restaurant is closed.
"Honey I Shrunk the Audience" (Disneyland) closed through 1/28/11 due to the temporary return of "Captain EO."
Corn Dog Castle (DCA) closed through 3/24/11 due to construction in the area. Corn dogs are currently available at the Bountiful Valley Farmer's Market.
Tower of Terror Fastpass (DCA) will not be offered 4/10/10-8/15/10 due to construction of the connector between Bug's Land and Tower of Terror. A more permanent route is being built between the two lands.
Princess Dot Puddle Park (DCA) closed 4/12/10-4/16/10 and 4/19/10-4/23/10 for refurbishment.
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (DCA) closed 4/12/10-5/20/10 for refurbishment.
Disneyland Monorail (Disneyland) closed 4/19/10-4/20/10 for refurbishment.
Disney Showcase (Disneyland) closed 4/20/10-4/21/10 for refurbishment.
Disney Showcase Annex (Disneyland) closed 4/26/10-4/27/10 for refurbishment.
News Stand (Disneyland) closed 4/26/10-5/20/10 for refurbishment.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Disneyland) closed 4/26/10-5/16/10 for refurbishment.

But in the glass half full camp....

April 16-18 is the last chance to see the Electrical Parade at California Adventure before it moves to Florida.

 

[corky441]

But in the glass half full camp....

April 16-18 is the last chance to see the Electrical Parade at California Adventure before it moves to Florida.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh truly one of my favorites

Thanks - I needed that

 

[DisneyKevin]

Just a tidbit to make this trip seem even more real....

ABD sends out a package approximately 45 days prior to departure.

There is information and some "goodies" in the package.

I just provided everyone's address to ABD. This means that something should be coming fairly soon....

This is an exciting milestone.

 

[spokanemom]

April 16-18 is the last chance to see the Electrical Parade at California Adventure before it moves to Florida.

This makes me happy. I love this parade. It is SO Disneyland. The music just brings a smile to my face. I am very glad that I will get to see it one last time before they take it away and change it.

I am sad that there will be so much closed while we are there. BUT... I went to Disneyland right before they started all the changes in DCA and I told myself that I was not going to go again until they were all done with the makeover. Then the ABD trip came up. This is just a big ol' bonus. I hope that with all the stuff that we will be doing with the tour that it will make it not so noticeable that so much is closed. I have also not been to a Food and Wine at either DL or WDW. That will be new to me also.

My sister has had a Disneyland trip dropped in her lap. She is a SAHM of 3, and her DH's company is having a convention in Palm Springs in April. She has been trying to get her family to DL for 2 years. So many things have come up that she has had to cancel each time she picked dates. Then this trip came up. Her DH told her to book the DL trip. They were going to be in So Cal anyway. So she did. She will be in DL at the same time our tour is there. Getting to see my niece and 2 nephews for their first Disney trip is going to be the biggest bonus.

I am looking at all the new things that I will be experiencing during this trip and trying to remind myself that although DL will look very different than it ever has, I will come away with memories that I know I will cherish forever.

Wow, how touchy-feely was that!

 

[DisneyTaylors]

Just a tidbit to make this trip seem even more real....

ABD sends out a package approximately 45 days prior to departure.

There is information and some "goodies" in the package.

I just provided everyone's address to ABD. This means that something should be coming fairly soon....

This is an exciting milestone.

- Bill

 

[corky441]

Just a tidbit to make this trip seem even more real....

ABD sends out a package approximately 45 days prior to departure.

There is information and some "goodies" in the package.

I just provided everyone's address to ABD. This means that something should be coming fairly soon....

This is an exciting milestone.

- I love "goodies" and just ABD info for that matter

Alissa, it's wonderful that you'll be seeing family while on the Adventure. I guess we know what you'll be doing during the free time

 

[spokanemom]

Alissa, it's wonderful that you'll be seeing family while on the Adventure. I guess we know what you'll be doing during the free time

You would think... But I have been informed that I can only spend SOME time with them! I don't have a problem with that though.

Every vacation they have taken has been with my sister's husband's family. They have never had a vacation with just them. I am going to respect that. I know that it is really important to my sister. I am going to stay an extra day and plan to spend it with them. I will still probably see them occasionally, but I do want them to have that family vacation that my sister has always wanted. It will be hard for me, but I know that she is really excited to finally have this time with just them together.

And I am very excited to get to know you all. I want to have time to do the things that we all want to do, as a group. That is important to me.

I also want time to wander alone. One trip I took was just my girlfriends and I. We went as a birthday trip for me. I left early one morning and just wandered around DTD taking pictures and enjoying the atmosphere. I really want to experience that again.

All in all, I don't care who I am with! I am just SO excited for this trip. I know that I am going to have a great time. I have countdowns all over the place, at home, at work, on my phone... I can't wait!

 

[stenogoddess]

Just a tidbit to make this trip seem even more real....

ABD sends out a package approximately 45 days prior to departure.

There is information and some "goodies" in the package.

I just provided everyone's address to ABD. This means that something should be coming fairly soon....

This is an exciting milestone.

I just gave you a virtual hug, Kevin! I really needed an exciting milestone today.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I'm worried that all I'm going to see are barracades and wooden walls

I've never been to DL and might not get there again - I really really really want this trip to be memorable for all the right reasons . . .

Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland) closed through 3/11/10, 4/12/10-4/16/10 and 4/19/10-4/23/10 for refurbishment.

I guess we'd better make sure to ride The Matterhorn on April 17th or 18th. That is one ride, I didn't get to ride last year. The line was ALWAYS long.

Thanks for the list.

Jennifer

 

[MerriePoppins]

I just LOVE it when a surprise comes in the mail !!!!

 

[corky441]

I guess we'd better make sure to ride The Matterhorn on April 17th or 18th. That is one ride, I didn't get to ride last year. The line was ALWAYS long.

Thanks for the list.

Jennifer

If I remember correctly - as part of the ABD adventure we also get fast passes for some of the rides.

 

[DisneyTaylors]

I'm worried that all I'm going to see are barracades and wooden walls

I've never been to DL and might not get there again - I really really really want this trip to be memorable for all the right reasons . . .

Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland) closed through 3/11/10, 4/12/10-4/16/10 and 4/19/10-4/23/10 for refurbishment.
Award Weiners (DCA) closed through 4/18/10 for refurbishment.
Golden Vine Trattoria (DCA) closed through 4/26/10 for refurbishment.
Orange Stinger (DCA) closed through 4/28/10 for refurbishment. It will re-open as Silly Symphonies Swings.
Corn Dog Wagon (Disneyland) closed through 5/4/10 for refurbishment.
Rivers of America (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for a major refurbishment. All attractions requiring the use of the river will also be closed.
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for refurbishment.
Tom Sawyer Island (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for refurbishment.
Sailing Ship Columbia (Disneyland) closed through 5/6/10 for refurbishment.
Mark Twain Riverboat (Disneyland) closed through 5/14/10 for refurbishment.
Fantasmic! (Disneyland) closed through 5/27/10 due to major refurbishment of Rivers of America.
Tomorrowland Terrace (Disneyland) closed through 7/2/10 for refurbishment. Jedi Training Academy will continue to be offered while the restaurant is closed.
"Honey I Shrunk the Audience" (Disneyland) closed through 1/28/11 due to the temporary return of "Captain EO."
Corn Dog Castle (DCA) closed through 3/24/11 due to construction in the area. Corn dogs are currently available at the Bountiful Valley Farmer's Market.
Tower of Terror Fastpass (DCA) will not be offered 4/10/10-8/15/10 due to construction of the connector between Bug's Land and Tower of Terror. A more permanent route is being built between the two lands.
Princess Dot Puddle Park (DCA) closed 4/12/10-4/16/10 and 4/19/10-4/23/10 for refurbishment.
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (DCA) closed 4/12/10-5/20/10 for refurbishment.
Disneyland Monorail (Disneyland) closed 4/19/10-4/20/10 for refurbishment.
Disney Showcase (Disneyland) closed 4/20/10-4/21/10 for refurbishment.
Disney Showcase Annex (Disneyland) closed 4/26/10-4/27/10 for refurbishment.
News Stand (Disneyland) closed 4/26/10-5/20/10 for refurbishment.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Disneyland) closed 4/26/10-5/16/10 for refurbishment.

I guess we'd better make sure to ride The Matterhorn on April 17th or 18th. That is one ride, I didn't get to ride last year. The line was ALWAYS long.

Thanks for the list.

Jennifer

I guess I am a little confused as I checked the Disneyland site for rehabs/closings and it doesn't list the Matterhorn during our stay. This is also refelcted in the info on the DIS that I pasted below. Is this rehab posted somewhere else? I ask as I really wanted Jennifer and I to be able to ride this on the days we were going to be in the Disneyland park and per the original info, we weren't.

- Bill

Disneyland Rehabs

01/04/10 – 05/06/10 – Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
01/04/10 - 05/06/10 - Fantasmic
01/04/10 - Unknown - Honey I Shrunk the Audience (Temporary home for Captain EO to open 02/10)
01/04/10 - 02/10/10 - Le Petit Chalet Gifts
01/04/10 – 05/14/10 – Mark Twain Riverboat
01/04/10 – 05/06/10 – Rivers of America
01/04/10 – 05/06/10 – Sailing Ship Columbia
01/04/10 - 05/06/10 - Tom Sawyer Island
01/25/10 - 07/01/10 - Tomorrowland Terrace
02/01/10 - 03/11/10 - Matterhorn Bobsled
03/08/10 - 03/10/10 - King Arthur Carrousel
California Adventure Rehabs

07/27/09 – 04/28/10 – Orange Stinger to re-open as ‘Silly Symphonies Swings’
02/16/10 - 04/02/10 - Golden Zephyr
02/23/10 - 02/24/10 - S.S. Rustworthy
03/08/10 - 03/08/10 - it's tough to be a bug
Disneyland Park - Closings

Honey I Shrunk the Audience to reopen in February 2010 as Captain EO. No return date at this time.
Jewel of Orleans - Closing 04/15/2010

California Adventure Park - Closings

Orange Stinger to re-open as ‘Silly Symphonies Swings’ ​

 

[corky441]

Hey Bill

The rehab/closed list that I posted is from my monthly newsletter for:

http://www.mousesavers.com

They have a lot of infor about both WDW & DL each month, also links to some very good deals. I enjoy ready through it each month

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

Hey Bill

The rehab/closed list that I posted is from my monthly newsletter for:

http://www.mousesavers.com

They have a lot of infor about both WDW & DL each month, also links to some very good deals. I enjoy ready through it each month

Other sites (Miceage) are also reporting the split refurb schedule for Matterhorn. Ya'll might luck out and get to ride it.

 

[klam_chowder]

I put in for 4 tickets just in case anyone wanted to go too. Taping is on Monday, April 12th at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank. I believe 3pm.

I won't know for about a week if I get on the confirmed ticket list but as I understand it, I have to provide names of those attending when they call me. Tickets are free.

If you'd like to go, pls e-mail me your first and last name and I'll fwd details when I get them: klam DOT ca at gmail DOT com

cheers,

 

[aspen37]

I put in for 4 tickets just in case anyone wanted to go too. Taping is on Monday, April 12th at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank. I believe 3pm.

I won't know for about a week if I get on the confirmed ticket list but as I understand it, I have to provide names of those attending when they call me. Tickets are free.

If you'd like to go, pls e-mail me your first and last name and I'll fwd details when I get them: klam DOT ca at gmail DOT com

cheers,

Hi Karen,

I sent you an email about Kim and I going with you.