disney at christmas

[Sherry E]

Anymore photos, Marie? Christina-B-Na? Tksbaskets? Aussietravellers? Anyone?

 

[mariezp]

Of course, Sherry! I always have more stashed somewhere. Here's a few for this round just to keep ye olde thread alive. Also from December 2006.

 

[specialks]

WOW! Something new!!!
I haven't seen the snowglobe before. Do they still do that? Does it light up or do anything special other than sitting there looking cute?

 

[tksbaskets]

Great pictures Marie! Here is where I spent about 20 minutes the first day of our trip while my men were resting. I didn't eat one but it sure was fun to watch them being made!

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See the nice reflection of me taking the picture of the treats?

 

[azdisneylover]

Those Mini Mouse apples look so yummy! Excellent picture! Will they slice the apple for you if you ask?

 

[Disneylvrforever]

WOW! Something new!!!
I haven't seen the snowglobe before. Do they still do that? Does it light up or do anything special other than sitting there looking cute?

They had it up in 2006 when the snowman was in the holiday DLR commercials. & it actually didn't do anything but smile for everyone.

Those Mini Mouse apples look so yummy! Excellent picture! Will they slice the apple for you if you ask?

If you want to slice the apple, they will give you a plastic knife to do it yourself. It's really difficult using a plastic knife, but they won't do it for you.

 

[mariezp]

Disneylvrforever, I am so glad you actually remembered the snowglobe! I would have been at a loss to explain to specialks why and how long it was in the park. Just goes to show no matter how many park pictures you look through there will always be one that comes along that captures something new. I know after 10 years I still find new ones all the time.

tksbaskets, now you've gone and done it! I want a Mickey apple!

Alrighty, I'll be okay.... really I will... BUT if it were a chocolate covered strawberry I would be in bad shape!

Just in case anyone wants more holiday pictures.....
How about the parade. (in no particular order) Still from 2006

I do have to say that Disneyland has some of the best looking Santas we ever see!

 

[Sherry E]

We've been hoppin' with actvity over in the Halloween at DL super thread, and it took me a while to get back here, but I wanted to make sure to thank you so much for posting those last couple of photo installments, Marie!!!!

We never get tired of DLR holiday photos over here - they are what has made the thread so magical, I think!

 

[Sherry E]

I can't let the Halloween threads steal all the thunder (even though we are all abuzz with the latest HalloweenTime information)! We have to keep the magic alive over here until we get the Christmastime info coming in from the Disney Parks Blog!!!

So....BUMP!

 

[mariezp]

Hardly seems fair to make you do all the work, Sherry. Here's my last batch from 2006.

 

[Sherry E]

I wouldn't mind doing the work if I hadn't run out of pictures to post!!!! So I am glad there are other folks out there who can pick up the slack and share their photos because that's what the people want to see in between planning and discussion!!

Those pictures are so cute, Marie! And your daughter always looks so adorable!!

That photo of the Christmas tree is really nice - is that in DCA? It looks particularly sparkly, for some reason, which is quite a feat in the daylight sun!!

And who doesn't love them some chipmunks in cute Christmas sweaters?

Well, I'm ready for more photos!!!

 

[sahbushka]

I have been to DL twice over new years so will try to post some holiday pics when my home computer is up and running again! I have loved looking through this thread! Some really beautiful pics and really makes me hope we get to go over new years again this year!

SarahMay

 

[Sherry E]

I have been to DL twice over new years so will try to post some holiday pics when my home computer is up and running again! I have loved looking through this thread! Some really beautiful pics and really makes me hope we get to go over new years again this year!

SarahMay

Oh that would be great, SarahMay!! We'd love to see your photos - the more, the better! This thread is definitely effective in inspiring people (including myself) to want to hurry and get back to DLR for the holiday season!

Keep 'em coming, everyone! We have a long ways to go before any substantial info on the holiday season agenda is released (about 3 1/2 months, I'd say).

 

[Sherry E]

It is long overdue for a bump!

 

[Kiann3]

Ok We are looking at going Dec 6th till 13th this year. How busy is that in the past for those of you who have been there in December. Also is World of Color going to be a year around or seasonal? We are looking at staying at the Grand Californian again however would it be better to stay at PP and get a theme park view with concierge service?

Thanks in advance.

Dianna

 

[azdisneylover]

There are Christmas stocking for $4.99 regular $24.99 at the Disney store online! They are really cute. http://www.disneystore.com/holiday-decor-classic-mickey-holiday-stocking/pdo/1250963/14420/

 

[Sherry E]

Ok We are looking at going Dec 6th till 13th this year. How busy is that in the past for those of you who have been there in December. Also is World of Color going to be a year around or seasonal? We are looking at staying at the Grand Californian again however would it be better to stay at PP and get a theme park view with concierge service?

Thanks in advance.

Dianna

I think World of Color is supposed to be a year-round thing (unless, perhaps, it does not catch on like Disney is expecting it to and they reduce the showings to seasonal).

I have definitely been to DLR in December before, but not during those specific dates you are going. I always seem to end up there on the weekend right before Christmas. However, from all accounts that I have read from other people on the DIS, most folks seem to agree that the earlier to middle part of December is the best in terms of running into lighter crowds. Once you get to mid-December and on through the rest of the month, it's pretty packed. You will have a good chunk of time there, with weekdays too, so you should have lots of opportunities to avoid really heavy crowds, I would think. A lot of folks won't even be free to get to DLR until closer to the actual holiday because of work and school.

Did you like the GCH enough to pay the money and stay there again? I like both the PPH and GCH for different reasons, but there are times where I would prefer to stay at GCH because of the location. Sometimes I would rather be at the PPH. However, I have heard good things about the concierge offerings at PPH. Actually, I think the way Pycees312 (who has tried all 3 DLR hotels' concierge lounges) described it was that there were more kid-friendly offerings at the PPH concierge than you could find at GCH.

I have heard both great things and less than great things about the theme park views at PPH. I guess there is no way to tell which exact room you will end up in so the theme park view might be better from some rooms than others. I have read some accounts that said there was not much of a theme park view but it was still being billed as such.

 

[Sherry E]

Bump

 

[Christina-B-Na]

Toontown

 

[Sherry E]

Christina-B-Na!! Great photos, as always! Thank you so much for being such a wonderful contributor to this thread!

I especially love the photo of Minnie's house because it shows the weather vane on top!! I was just telling Deejdigsdis about the weather vanes in DL (many of us don't notice them because we don't think to look that far up!), and I couldn't recall all the ones I had seen. I know there are several on top of rides in Fantasyland (Peter Pan has the pirate ship weather vane, if I remember correctly). They are themed to the building or attraction where they can be found. There are others too. I know there are at least a couple (including the one on Minnie's house) in ToonTown. It's just another one of those cute detailed things that Disney does so well, but that often goes unnoticed by guests.

It just goes to show that when you are at DLR, you literally have to look in every direction, in the air and in the water, to find little gems! You have to look up, up, up! You have to look down at the ground (to see things like the detailed hoofprints and horseshoe prints on the ground in Frontierland). You have to look at the tracks on the rides (you can see little rabbit foot prints on the Alice ride!). You have to look eye level, right in front of you. You have to look at the water (for fish or ducks or other sea life). You have to look at the trees and plants because those are probably themed to their designated areas too (like the flowers near the Alice ride). You have to look at the lamps and light fixtures for little details! There is soooooo much to take in, and so many details to digest. All of the senses are involved - and at Christmastime, even more so!!

I love Disneyland!!!!