April 2011 Check-In

[fires_grumpy]

DW and I and our good friend will be at Disneyland on April 21 thur April 28. We are staying at the BW PARK PLACE INN. This will be our 1st vist to the park that Walt built. And we are looking sooooo much to seeing it. We have been to WDW many many times . We go to WDW 2 to 3 times a year.

 

[miah2o]

Any early April goers make Dining Reservations yet? I've made our to Ariel's Grotto and Chef Mickeys...so excited, can't wait and can hardly keep it a secret from my kids! Only 58 more sleeps!!!!

 

[marlana323]

Any early April goers make Dining Reservations yet? I've made our to Ariel's Grotto and Chef Mickeys...so excited, can't wait and can hardly keep it a secret from my kids! Only 58 more sleeps!!!!

We have reservations at Ariel's Grotto and Goofy's Kitchen. I can hardly wait! This is our first DL trip and the countdown has started for us too!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Well, I made our arrangments yesterday...my husband and I are going on our first SOLO Disneyland trip to celebrate our 15th anniversary! We are staying at GCH! I made ressies for Napa Rose, Carnation Cafe, and Steakhouse 55 yesterday.

We are going Sunday, April 3-Wednesday, April 6th!

We have NEVER gone during a super busy time. I think we will spend more time in the resort, rather than commando. I may make a couple more ressies since I think CS options will have long lines. The TS meals will be a nice break from the chaos.

So excited to join this group!

 

[christine*]

^ We're almost going for the exact same dates! I'm going April 4th-7th! We're eating at Napa Rose too!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Our Napa date is on the 3rd. Our plane comes in at 1pm, so I thought a more relaxed evening would be nice.

 

[Belle Ella]

I got everybody added and updated! Let me know if I got anything wrong and lets let the countdown continue!

 

[sabrecmc]

We'll be at the Disneyland Hotel April 22-27 for a pre-cruise stay before heading over to help take the Wonder on her first Alaskan cruise.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

DW and I are staying at the GCH from April 16 to 21 before heading to San Diego for a few more days and the Phillies vs. Padres.

HBC

 

[disneyeh]

"long time listener, first time caller"

we are booked april 9-16 at a gn hotel.

it is my 5th trip
my husbands 2nd
my daughters 3rd
my sons 2nd

we are all excited

 

[babyruth]

it is killing me they don't have the schedules for the whole month posted yet it's going one day at a time! geesh by now I would have already made our ADRs for WDW, we're only 2 months out! someone had scared me a couple weeks ago and suggested that the nighttime shows may only run on weekends in April but that doesn't seem to be the case. whew!

 

[granismith]

We just booked our flight, we're coming April 25-30! We don't have our hotel booked yet, as we are hoping Disney Resort Hotels will have some kind of specials for those dates sooon. Otherwise, we may go with Hojo or try something else. I am so excited!!!!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Well, our PS arrangements are made. I am all set for Fantasmic Seating thanks to Disney Vacation Planning. Guess I need to look into transportation next.

Touring Plans changed our crowd index again. It's so difficult to plan for a busy time. I've never gone during "spring break" before.

 

[sabrecmc]

it is killing me they don't have the schedules for the whole month posted yet it's going one day at a time! geesh by now I would have already made our ADRs for WDW, we're only 2 months out! someone had scared me a couple weeks ago and suggested that the nighttime shows may only run on weekends in April but that doesn't seem to be the case. whew!

Seriously! I'm a FL girl, so the fact that hours aren't out and I can't make ADRs 6 months out just about ties anal-planner-me in knots, lol. I did let my TA know what we wanted though, so hopefully all will be taken care of, though we're pretty flexible on most things.

 

[uncle duck]

Hi Everybody.
8 of us are taking the train to Disneyland April 21-May 1. tired of the rush, rush, headache of flying. we're staying at the Quality inn for something differant as well. usually stay at Fairfield.
Bye Don

 

[feline figaro]

We re staying at Hojo from 22 nd - 27th April for our first trip to DL

Just booked WoC dinner package at Ariels Grotto

Not too long to go now before the magic begins

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Boy, we are such a quiet group! I'm getting excited about my April trip...anyone else?

 

[marlana323]

Boy, we are such a quiet group! I'm getting excited about my April trip...anyone else?

I was thinking the same thing earlier! I can hardly wait for April - it's our first trip. We have made the reservations for dining and my kids have watched the Disney DVD we got a dozen times.

 

[granismith]

Boy, we are such a quiet group! I'm getting excited about my April trip...anyone else?

I am excited April 25-30 staying at Hojo in a Prem. view room. I started making some dining reservations. We are going to do Blue Bayou, Goofy's, Carnation Cafe, Breakfast with Minnie for sure. Still can't make up my mind about WOC. I want to see it but don't know about dining pcg. yet. I think it will be crowded for the first couple days so I am trying to get a good understanding of fastpass. We have used it before at WDW but it looks like at DL there is more of a science too itI hope we have perfect weather.t

 

[Halloweenqueen]

I'm an old WDW vet and I find the DL fastpass system to be so much easier. I'm able to get multiple fastpasses during the morning to use after dinner. We usually park hop during the day, so I always remember to get FPs at both parks.

I think many people do not use the FP system in the morning. I'm able to pick up one on the way to ride something, then I often can grab another as I exit. The ride times move that slowly!

This trip is our first grown-ups only trip. I never imagined we would even be interested in taking our anniversary trip to DL, but we have fallen in love with the ease of a DL vacation. We can't wait to take advantage of the more adult offerings in April!

We are staying at GCH, something we wouldn't even consider with the kids. We have PS at Napa Rose's chef's counter, Steakhouse 55, and Carnation Cafe.

We have been trying in vain to find some connection to Club 33 for our 15th anniversary. Unfortunately I don't think that's going to happen this trip. I'll just keep Club 33 on my bucket list.