disney at christmas

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Opps! Sorry! You're right - I think I totally missed your post (I rely on the e-mail alerts to tell me when someone has posted, but sometimes I get them and sometimes I don't). I didn't look far enough up in the thread.

About WoC - many of us think that WoC will likely continue in some capacity into Fall - DLR has put too much money into it and built it up too much to not let it run as long as possible. However, no one knows for sure yet. So far, there is nothing showing for WoC past September on the DLR calendar, I don't think. So it's anyone's guess what they might do. They might choose to show it on weekends only, or maybe only a couple of nights a week, maybe one show a night. We are not sure yet.

So you're saying you want to transfer your whole HoJo/Entertainment Rate reservation to someone else so they can get the Entertainment Rate? Well, if it involves you receiving money from the person you are transferring it to (like if you already paid for it and now they are paying you), then, no, it can't be discussed on the DIS. But, just in terms of transferring a reservation in general, without money exchanging hands, I'm not sure. I've never had to do that. That almost seems like it would be more of a Lorealle at HoJo's question - have you checked with her? I think the best thing to do would be to check with Lorealle. That would be my suggestion.

I agree with you about the Christmas tree in DCA - it looked particularly nice last year, where it was. It's just funny that they don't seem to be able to find a spot where they (DCA) think it fits best, and so it keeps getting bumped around!

We have not paid anything, so it does not involve any money, I just though if someone here was going then and did not have the rate for those days they could have mine...but I don't know how that would work... and also ours are booked officially under the annual passholder rate which although is the same, if someone did not have one, would probably not work either. It seems so complicated, I would just like to see someone save some money to spend in the park instead! Maybe we'll win the lotto this weekend and hubby can quit his job and we can go anyway!! lol.... although in that case I may feel compelled to upgrade to the Disneyland Hotel instead!!

 

[mariezp]

Sherry you mentioned Al Lutz's column talking about shipping the Electrical Light Parade back.... the only thing that could make this better is if they would run it a little more often! It is one of my favorite parades but in all the years we have gone we have only gotten to see it twice because they run it for such a limited time. If they are going to start the Christmas season in November I would appreciate it greatly if they would pull out all the stops and run ELP beginning at the season kickoff instead of waiting right up until a week before Christmas!

Brancaneve, congratulations on your DD getting to participate in the parade. Being that they have told you the taping will be on December 11, I wonder if that is any indication that the holiday season just might start early again this year?

azdisneylover, that was a very sweet deal on the Christmas stockings! You are way ahead of me planning your Christmas shopping! Thanks for reminding me that I need to get busy!

scrappinbear78, I wouldn't fret too much over making a lot of plans for the park. If you made it fine before then having just a few things in place will probably do you just fine. I usually plan a daily itinerary. Starting out it revolves around which park and where we want to eat. I then get the reservations made when the time comes and make notes about any specific entertainment schedules that I know we want to see. We usually do something special each trip like a tour or Fantasmic seating so, of course, that gets a special place on our itinerary. I usually try to plan the big reservations on Friday, Saturday or Sunday so that we are not waiting in line any longer than necessary on the really crowded days.

Flitterific, glad you figured out how to post your pictures. I'm not sure I ever noticed the tiny little wreaths on the Storybookland houses. Thanks!

BernardandMissBianca, I'll throw my 2 cents in here for you on where we like to eat. Our family favorite is Blue Bayou. The men folk have to have Plaza Inn. I like Cafe Orleans. DD's request is Ariel's for the Princess meal. I really enjoyed the banana stuffed french toast at Storytellers. Outside of DL we love Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney and Bubba Gump at the Garden Walk. I don't think making ressies at DL is quite as frantic as for WDW but still a good idea to make them as soon as you can.
I'll have to do some digging for my recommendation but you absolutely can hire a town car service from the airport.

Sherry, I said I would try to get back over here and I did! So now I'm even going to add a few more photos.
More Reindeer Roundup from 2008.

 

[tksbaskets]

Sherry, I said I would try to get back over here and I did! So now I'm even going to add a few more photos.
More Reindeer Roundup from 2008.

Great advise and pictures. Thanks for sharing! My crew wasn't so anxious to spend time with Santa last Christmas...rides to get to you know

 

[Desert Dwellers]

Our thread was sliding down page two...

....so I'll bump it to say I just booked our New Year's Eve Disneyland trip!!

Now that I have an official booking, I'll figure out how to get a countdown in my signature.

 

[tksbaskets]

Our thread was sliding down page two...

....so I'll bump it to say I just booked our New Year's Eve Disneyland trip!!

Now that I have an official booking, I'll figure out how to get a countdown in my signature.

I love the countdown you made. VERY cute! We spent last NYE at DL and loved it! We'll be at WDW this year.

Thanks for the bump!
T

 

[azdisneylover]

azdisneylover, that was a very sweet deal on the Christmas stockings! You are way ahead of me planning your Christmas shopping! Thanks for reminding me that I need to get busy!

Mariezp, As soon as I can a few minutes to myself to take a picture or two of the stockings by a ruler, I will. I was very impressed with the size and how pretty these Disney Stockings are! The last few months, I have been receiving in the mail, a $10.00 off anything card from Kohls! I have gotten 3, and each time, I get something to put into the Christmas stockings! I hope Kohls continues this! It usually arrives in the middle of the month, and good only instore for 7-10 days!
With the new Disney thing you can have on your computer (that is a suitcase, it has a planner on it and other cool things,) I am reminded every time I log in how close the trip is! Less than 160 days! Now I need to save every penny (except the ones ear marked for the presses!).

Thanks Sherrie for this thread! It is really awesome, and a great help to stay motivated and focused on my goal to be at Disneyland at Christmas! Woohoo!
(No easy feat when the weather is 115!)

Can anyone recommend a great foot lotion to use after the parks? ( I would love to find some to put inside the Christmas stockings).

Thanks everyone for the wonderful pictures, and vivid descriptions of all the wonderful treats, decorations, and scents that deal with Disneyland! Woohoo!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Give it a bump and post more pics of DL at Christmas decorations.

Believe...In Holiday Magic Fireworks

Snow White, Princess Aurora, Ariel, and Prince Philip in the Christmas Fantasy Parade

 

[specialks]

Can anyone recommend a great foot lotion to use after the parks? ( I would love to find some to put inside the Christmas stockings).

Best foot lotion ever is The Body Shop Peppermint Foot Lotion. They also have a peppermint foot cooling spray that is nice if your feet are all hot & sweaty and you don't want to cake lotion on.

 

[Sherry E]

Best foot lotion ever is The Body Shop Peppermint Foot Lotion. They also have a peppermint foot cooling spray that is nice if your feet are all hot & sweaty and you don't want to cake lotion on.

I agree with that! I love bath & body products, and have been a longtime fan of The Body Shop's stuff, including the peppermint foot lotion!!

 

[Sherry E]

I just wanted to pop in for a second. I wondered if any of you read this article from Mouse Planet last week:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9319/Here_Comes_SpiderMan

Along with the fact that it sounds like the Marvel characters are going to be roaming around DL instead of DCA, which makes no sense to me, there is also a rumor (and it is only a rumor right now) that the Candlelight Processional will be moving over to DCA (the Hyperion, to be exact) after this year!!!

I have never seen the CP but had hoped to see it in DL at some point. Personally, I think the old-fashioned Americana feeling of Main Street is a better backdrop for the CP than the Hyperion at DCA.

So, as I pondered in the Halloween thread...this makes me wonder...IF the CP relocates to DCA in 2011, and we don't know for sure, will something new come to DL for the holidays starting in 2011? A new 'signature' holiday event inside DL? Perhaps....a Very Merry Christmas Party? I bet that's what it's going to be!! I bet that DLR and TDA are waiting to see how Mickey's Halloween Party goes off this year in DL, and if they can pull it off fairly seamlessly, they will probably try to stage a VMCP in DL in 2011 while the CP heads over to DCA.

 

[tksbaskets]

All fun to think about! I really don't see Spidey as a Disney character...I have to admit the Power Rangers always seem to be mobbed for autographs at DHS in Florida.

This year I am planning on attending the CP at EPCOT. We have never done that before in all our times at WDW during the holidays. I've been by the outdoor theater when it is going on. The event is 'free' with first-come first-served seating but there are also dinner packages with priority seating. I think we'll choose the latter.

Things may be different in 2011 when we return to DL for Christmas!

 

[M2DD's]

I just booked a christmas trip to disneyland a few days ago for my family

We have been to DL once in 2005 when our girls were young and it was only for a few days so this will all be new for us. We were able to find great airfare from the midwest so will be there December 23-31st. We plan on getting 6 day hopper passes and staying off site and renting a car.

My girls who will be 7 and 9 have no idea that they we are going as this is going to be there christmas present from us (they will still get presents from santa) and thanks to southwest "2 bags fly free" santa doesn't have to worry about not getting all the presents there

We have spent our last 2 christmas's/new years in WDW so we know how crowded and busy the parks can get there

I was wondering if anyone had any park maps they could mail me(I'll PM my address) ?

This is a long thread but I'll try to read throught most of it(I do have to do something over the next 5 mnts to pass the time)

 

[Sherry E]

I just booked a christmas trip to disneyland a few days ago for my family

We have been to DL once in 2005 when our girls were young and it was only for a few days so this will all be new for us. We were able to find great airfare from the midwest so will be there December 23-31st. We plan on getting 6 day hopper passes and staying off site and renting a car.

My girls who will be 7 and 9 have no idea that they we are going as this is going to be there christmas present from us (they will still get presents from santa) and thanks to southwest "2 bags fly free" santa doesn't have to worry about not getting all the presents there

We have spent our last 2 christmas's/new years in WDW so we know how crowded and busy the parks can get there

I was wondering if anyone had any park maps they could mail me(I'll PM my address) ?

This is a long thread but I'll try to read throught most of it(I do have to do something over the next 5 mnts to pass the time)

Welcome, M2DD's!! You know, even if you don't have time to actually read the whole thread, try to at least scroll through the thread and look at all the wonderful photos when you have time. Those photos have been a major factor in making this thread so popular, and they will be great to help get you in the spirit (a little early) and see what you have to look forward to at DLR for the holidays!! DLR is different from WDW, of course, so WDW definitely has its own special holiday highlights, but DLR is pretty wonderful. Just seeing the gorgeous It's a Small World Holiday at night is worth a trip alone!! But there's so much more to look forward to in addition to IASWH, as you will see in all the photos!! (Haunted Mansion Holiday is pretty great too!)

 

[tksbaskets]

I just booked a christmas trip to disneyland a few days ago for my family

We have been to DL once in 2005 when our girls were young and it was only for a few days so this will all be new for us. We were able to find great airfare from the midwest so will be there December 23-31st. We plan on getting 6 day hopper passes and staying off site and renting a car.

My girls who will be 7 and 9 have no idea that they we are going as this is going to be there christmas present from us (they will still get presents from santa) and thanks to southwest "2 bags fly free" santa doesn't have to worry about not getting all the presents there

We have spent our last 2 christmas's/new years in WDW so we know how crowded and busy the parks can get there

I was wondering if anyone had any park maps they could mail me(I'll PM my address) ?

This is a long thread but I'll try to read throught most of it(I do have to do something over the next 5 mnts to pass the time)

PM sent about the maps.

I see you are doing the Mexican Rivera cruise. It was wonderful in 2008!

 

[Sherry E]

Yessssss! We have an official Holiday Time 2010 Start Date!!! Woo hoo!

I just got my emailed "DNews" from Disney Destinations, and right there when I opened the e-mail, on the right-hand side it said:


11/12/10–1/2/11
Holidays at the Disneyland® Resort

Yay! We have a start date, everyone!! Just like we thought, it's 11/12/10!!

Now...let the planning begin!!!!

This 11-12-10 holiday season start date information is breaking news, by the way - it's the first official word from Disney about the holidays this year, and I don't think anyone else has caught on yet on other sites (they will soon, though, when they all see the DNews email)!!

 

[tksbaskets]

Thanks for the scoop Sherry!

 

[Sherry E]

You're welcome! Actually, I was shocked to see the 11/12/10 start date in that email from DNews/Disney Destinations last night, as there is nothing mentioned about it on the DLR website yet (though I figured they already knew way in advance when the season was starting), nothing has been announced from the Parks Blog or D23 and it was just sort of nondescript info sitting over on the right-hand side of the e-mail.

I think the holiday season has gotten so popular (and even more crowded) over the last couple of years at DLR, that it makes sense for them to kind of stretch the season out a bit. They could have easily started it on 11/19 this year, but maybe it will help a bit with crowd control issues if they lengthen the season by a week like they did last year.

 

[Flitterific]

Flitterific, glad you figured out how to post your pictures. I'm not sure I ever noticed the tiny little wreaths on the Storybookland houses. Thanks!

Sherry, I said I would try to get back over here and I did! So now I'm even going to add a few more photos.
More Reindeer Roundup from 2008.

My Internet at home has been down for the past few days but I was very happy to see more pictures added, especially yours. The 2008 Reindeer Roundup looks sooo cute...definitely a very different feel from last year's. Thanks for sharing

Give it a bump and post more pics of DL at Christmas decorations.

Believe...In Holiday Magic Fireworks

Snow White, Princess Aurora, Ariel, and Prince Philip in the Christmas Fantasy Parade

Love the fireworks picture! My camera doesn't seem to capture fireworks very well, even well when I use the fireworks setting. What camera did you use?

I just wanted to pop in for a second. I wondered if any of you read this article from Mouse Planet last week:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9319/Here_Comes_SpiderMan

Along with the fact that it sounds like the Marvel characters are going to be roaming around DL instead of DCA, which makes no sense to me, there is also a rumor (and it is only a rumor right now) that the Candlelight Processional will be moving over to DCA (the Hyperion, to be exact) after this year!!!

I have never seen the CP but had hoped to see it in DL at some point. Personally, I think the old-fashioned Americana feeling of Main Street is a better backdrop for the CP than the Hyperion at DCA.

So, as I pondered in the Halloween thread...this makes me wonder...IF the CP relocates to DCA in 2011, and we don't know for sure, will something new come to DL for the holidays starting in 2011? A new 'signature' holiday event inside DL? Perhaps....a Very Merry Christmas Party? I bet that's what it's going to be!! I bet that DLR and TDA are waiting to see how Mickey's Halloween Party goes off this year in DL, and if they can pull it off fairly seamlessly, they will probably try to stage a VMCP in DL in 2011 while the CP heads over to DCA.

Hi Sherry! Thanks for the update. I agree that Marvel characters will fit a lot better in DCA near the Hollywood Backlots or Sunshine Plaza. But DBF will probably be excited to see them around regardless.

And the Very Merry Christmas Party sounds awesome ...except I don't know if I can afford tickets for the MHP and that

By the way, what is so special about the CP? I have read that it draws large crowds to the parks every year but I have no idea what happens during CP. Can someone please enlighten me?

 

[mvf-m11c]

Love the fireworks picture! My camera doesn't seem to capture fireworks very well, even well when I use the fireworks setting. What camera did you use?

Thats actually wasn't from a camera, it was from my video camera. I have a program that lets me take scenes from my video that I recorded with my video camera and get a snapshot of the scene. I used a Sony HDR-XR520 HD video camera. The video turned out so well during the nighttime, but a lot of camcorders don't show good video at night if there is a lot of light during the show. So I decided to take a snapshot of the scene from my video and show it as a picture.

I'll post more Believe...In Holiday Magic fireworks pictures later.

 

[Flitterific]

Thats actually wasn't from a camera, it was from my video camera. I have a program that lets me take scenes from my video that I recorded with my video camera and get a snapshot of the scene. I used a Sony HDR-XR520 HD video camera. The video turned out so well during the nighttime, but a lot of camcorders don't show good video at night if there is a lot of light during the show. So I decided to take a snapshot of the scene from my video and show it as a picture.

I'll post more Believe...In Holiday Magic fireworks pictures later.

Aww...no wonder! Perhaps it's time to retire my point and shoot but I love how small and portable it is!

And yes, please post more fireworks pictures