April 2017 check in thread, come in and chat!

[lorijohnhill]

We leave for DLR tomorrow! I still have to pack. Work had been insane, but I finally managed to get out in time to get a mani/pedi and hair cut today.

 

[cowgirl41667]

I haven't seen an April thread yet and since we just changed from March to April, I decided to start one. If there is one already, I'll delete this one!

Post your dates and hotel (if you want) and I'll get a list going!

We're heading down for a belated 45th birthday celebration for me, this will be our 10th trip as a family and we are staying at the DLH.

I've started a post with the upcoming or ongoing closures during April, the post will be updated as more information is announced.

April 2017 attraction closures

Egg-stravaganza 2017

If you want to find out exactly when you can make your dining reservations, check out the calculator found HERE


April 2017 dates!

March 30
Dharmalou 3/30-4/2 (Baymont Inn)
ej119 3/30-4/2 (BWPPI)

March 31
jewdmeister 3/31-4/2 (Indigo Anaheim)
ashleyasiegel 3/31-4/5 (HoJo)

1
rentayenta 1-7 (Seal Beach)
ginger ninja 1-7 (VGC)
DisMama31 1-8 (DLH)

2
kochmd1 2-5 (DoubleTree)
vinotinto 2-5 (DLH)
BarbieGal457 2-6
Heymy 2-6 (GCH)
Rchelbell08 2-8 (DLH)

3
haileymarie92 3-4 (Stanford Inn & Suites)
WendyWhy 3-5 (GCH)
mitchwebb 3-6 (Staybridge/GCV split)
Tinkerkell123 3-7 (Hilton Anaheim)
Minnie-Penny 3-7 (GCH)

4
alisonleigh21 4-9 (DI&S)

5
Minniepunk 5-10

6
catjams 6-7
camiandmattmom 6-11 (PPH)

7
Angrose 7-9 (Hilton)
MaiMai 7-10 (Convention Center Marriott)
DL_Forever 7-11 (VGC)
mcqueen n' sally 7-12
daisy 'n donald 7-12

8
kristie101 8-11 (Hojo)
amyg1975 8-12
MUtiger98 8-12 (Castle Inn)
MFMont 8-15 (VGC)

9
Lm3js 9-10
cmpeter 9-13 (BWPPI)
Tasscrapper 9-13 (Peacock Suites)

10
MinnieMouse84 10-13 (DLH)
WDWNY 10-14 (DLH)

11
brucefan 11-15 (Courtyard Maingate)

12
lorijohnhill 12-17 (Tropicana)

13
Cindy84 13-15 (Fairmont Marriott)
Tinkerbellkate 13-16 (Sheraton)
Disney127 13-17
ajrwdwgirl 13-17

14
MikeRx 14-17 (PPH)
ABmickeyfan 14-18

15
staylor 15-17
Aurora_Australis 15-19 (Residence Inn)

16
carrierael77 16-21 (BWStovalls)
bardays 16-22
WestWind 16-24 (BWStovalls, GCH)

17
2princesses*Mom 17-21 (CCI)
Aladora 17-22 (DLH)
Winnowill 17-23 (Peacock)

18
sharona 18-23 (Embassy South)
imp&pixie 18-23 (PVI)
tink9285 18-25

19
EmmyL258 19-20
707MickeyGirl 19-23 (GCH)
MommyLove 19-25 (DLH)

20
hjgaus 20-22 (VGH)
marsh0013 20-25 (DLH)

21
Congo Queen 21-23
Jedi Mouse 21-23
otten 21-25 (CCI)

22
Heymy 22-25 (DLH)
ACDSNY 22-25 (VGC)
otten 22-25 (Grand Legacy, DLH)
Littlebee0408 22-26 (RI)
lvdis 22-27 (DLH)
maleficent55 22-27 (DLH)
nottellin' 22-29 (DLH)

23
Disney Dudette 23-28 (DLH)

24
dubskates 24-25
EmmersIsTheMommy 24-28
Dopey's MIL 24-28
Scorpion1024 24-30 (Anaheim Inn & Suites)

25
elm6 25-28 (HoJo)
LoriKM
simply- (GCH)
swt0712 (VGC)

26
HollyL 26-29
boggerbret 26-30 (QI&S)

27
kelmac284 27-1 (DI&S)

28
sarasmom97 28-1 (BWRaffles)
wvnative 28-1 (Extended Stay America)

29
Christina-B-Na 29-4

30
nickerbokers 30-3 (Grand Legacy)
minniecarousel 30-3 (VGC)
Meriweather 30-5 (VGC)

We are heading for our first trip to Disneyland April 19-25th. Celebrating my 50th birthday and my son's 11th. We have been to Disney World 3 times when we lived back in Indiana but now we have moved to Arizona and I'm so excited for my first trip to Land, not to mention the drive is about a 1/3 of the distance it used to take us to get to World.

 

[GingerPilot]

So, I've been keeping an eye on wait times and today seemed quieter than last week.

Anyone there right now care to weigh in?

In my opinion, it's been insane. We normally go during November or early December though, so my views are probably a bit off. It's been shocking how long we've waited for everything. We waited something like 45 minutes for the monorail in tomorrowland. And I do mean the, as in one, since there was only one going. Space stayed at 75-90 minutes all day, Star Tours an hour, TSMM 80-100, RSR 90-120, sky school and Screamin around 23-30, Soarin 60-80. Grizzly was 45-60 until the sun went down! Except small stuff like hemlich, jelly fish, etc everything was a half hour absolute minimum.

But hey, we got everything done with MM and some strategic planning. Got here yesterday early afternoon and leave tomorrow afternoon. Great trip, but so much busier than I've ever seen.

 

[ACDSNY]

The long wait times I've been seeing are making me nervous for our trip. I figured the weekend would be bad, but was hoping the weekdays would be better.

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

So, I've been keeping an eye on wait times and today seemed quieter than last week.

Anyone there right now care to weigh in?

I heard that's because this week is blocked out to some AP users. It's the only week that is, however. :\

 

[Aladora]

We are heading for our first trip to Disneyland April 19-25th. Celebrating my 50th birthday and my son's 11th. We have been to Disney World 3 times when we lived back in Indiana but now we have moved to Arizona and I'm so excited for my first trip to Land, not to mention the drive is about a 1/3 of the distance it used to take us to get to World.

Welcome, I've added you to the list!

In my opinion, it's been insane. We normally go during November or early December though, so my views are probably a bit off. It's been shocking how long we've waited for everything. We waited something like 45 minutes for the monorail in tomorrowland. And I do mean the, as in one, since there was only one going. Space stayed at 75-90 minutes all day, Star Tours an hour, TSMM 80-100, RSR 90-120, sky school and Screamin around 23-30, Soarin 60-80. Grizzly was 45-60 until the sun went down! Except small stuff like hemlich, jelly fish, etc everything was a half hour absolute minimum.

But hey, we got everything done with MM and some strategic planning. Got here yesterday early afternoon and leave tomorrow afternoon. Great trip, but so much busier than I've ever seen.

We typically go either in March or August and while those wait times seem high they are not REALLY HIGH. RSR is rarely below 90 minutes, HyperSpace is extremely popular so not only have the stand by times stayed around 90 minutes but it is one ride that always runs out of FP along with RSR, ST, IJ, and now TSMM.

I heard that's because this week is blocked out to some AP users. It's the only week that is, however. :\

That is not always a bad thing, DL blocks APs when they think the crowds are going to be exceptionally high so when APs are not blocks, it means that they anticipate lower crowds. (Although really, what is a "low" Disneyland crowd these days???)

 

[lorijohnhill]

At the airport now. Just got the most thorough pat down of my life!

I think we have to be lifelong friends now.

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

At the airport now. Just got the most thorough pat down of my life!

I think we have to be lifelong friends now.

Did they buy you dinner? LOL

 

[lorijohnhill]

Did they buy you dinner? LOL

No, but she sure should have!

 

[letitsnow]

I will be there celebrating my birthday Sunday 4/16-Tuesday 4/18. Staying at Marriott Anaheim Suites. Got a "suite" deal through Priceline $58/nt!!!

 

[MommyLove]

LOL!!

We are heading for our first trip to Disneyland April 19-25th. Celebrating my 50th birthday and my son's 11th. We have been to Disney World 3 times when we lived back in Indiana but now we have moved to Arizona and I'm so excited for my first trip to Land, not to mention the drive is about a 1/3 of the distance it used to take us to get to World.

Us too, the 19th through the 25th!! Are you doing Dapper Day?

We drive down a week from today. YAY!

 

[MikeRx]

See you tomorrow Mickey and Friends...

 

[Aladora]

3 hours left of work.

I just have to make it through 3 more hours of work.


Edited: ugh, I just can't anymore with the work and stuff...

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

3 hours left of work.

I just have to make it through 3 more hours of work.


Edited: ugh, I just can't anymore with the work and stuff...

LOL You're done right??

 

[Aladora]

LOL You're done right??

9
more
endless
minutes

Wait, 8 now.

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

9
more
endless
minutes

Wait, 8 now.

ALMOST

 

[Aladora]

ALMOST

Technically I could leave whenever I want since we own the business but I have to pick up the boy after school so I would just be changing waiting at one place for waiting at another...and work has a computer and internet!

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

bahahah!

 

[Aladora]

FREEDOM!

 

[EmmersIsTheMommy]

YESSSSSSSSS