disney at christmas

[Sherry E]

Sherry, I slam my foot on stuff all the time. This time I hit the ottoman and I heard a snap. When I looked at my foot, my second toe pointed in an odd angle. Urgent care confirmed the break with an x-ray, but referred me to an orthopedist. Now I'm waiting for the doctor's office to call back for an appt.

It would be nice for a Halloween and a Christmas visit, but I vote for a Christmas holiday, too. Your holiday pictures are so beautiful and fun to look to at, I know that Christmas at DL is special for you. I'm going to go back through the last few pages and revisit those pictures now!!

Oh goodness....Yikes! When you mentioned the "snap" sound and the toe pointing at an odd angle, I cringed and got chills. That sounds awful. I've never heard a snap in my toes, so maybe I have been lucky with all of my toe-furniture collisions and never broken anything. I think the snap would be the thing to let you know to head to the ER!! Ick ick ick!!

I hope it heals quickly! Eek....I am still wincing in pain, and it's not even my toe!!

Thank you for the nice comment (about my photos). There are so many astoundingly beautiful photos in this thread - which people have been kind enough to share with us - and I'm lucky if I can even get something to come out remotely clear and cropped nicely!! But that's okay - this thread is a thread for photos of all levels!! I actually didn't fully get to delve into my "new" (well it was new last year) camera on the December 2009 DLR trip because it was a short trip and there were just way too many people all over the place. The majority of my photos in this thread were probably taken on the old, dying 35mm or disposables. So I really want a crack at getting in there and seeing what this newer camera can do, and time is required to do that!!

 

[Littleprincess2010]

Well, I've always wondered what it's like in the wee overnight hours between a 'regular' day at DLR and when a holiday season begins (whether it's Halloween or Christmas), and if there are any obvious additions or changes on the actual start day. Since you're arriving before the 12th (correct?), you will definitely see decorations up and around DLR when you get there - simply because there is just too much work to do to get it all in place in one night and they have to start early in November. Mostly everything decoration-wise will be up in the days leading up to 11/12, and probably all of the holiday food will be out. Heck, this year, the giant Mickey Pumpkin was up at least 2 days before Halloween Time officially started.

But I'm wondering if you will notice anything new that's out on 11/12 in terms of decorations - or if it will just seem more magical because it's the first day of the official season. Of course, 11/12 will be when all the entertainment starts, the tour and IASW Holiday begin, the Round-Up opens, the snow on Main Street falls, the Winter Castle icy lights glow throughout the park, and Santa and the carolers appear, etc. So that will add a whole extra layer of holiday magic that won't be there on 11/11, I suppose.

I agree with you - the priority seating on HMH and IASWH, as well as the reserved seats for the parade, are big reasons to do the tour, along with the collectible pin and the free cookie, cocoa and sample of holiday fudge!!

Say what!?! Well, that just made it a whole lot better I didn't know we got all that cool stuff!!

Just reading what you wrote about all the magical things that will be happening gives me goosebumps. I cannot wait to see the snow fall, the lights on the castle and all the other great things you mentioned. Its going to be perfect!! Ok now, 23 days just need to hurry up and pass so we can go!!

 

[Sherry E]

Say what!?! Well, that just made it a whole lot better I didn't know we got all that cool stuff!!

Just reading what you wrote about all the magical things that will be happening gives me goosebumps. I cannot wait to see the snow fall, the lights on the castle and all the other great things you mentioned. Its going to be perfect!! Ok now, 23 days just need to hurry up and pass so we can go!!

Oh yes! I haven't done the tour yet but I am making mental notes of all the perks!! You will get a free gingerbread man cookie (w/ red mouse ears) and some hot cocoa for the parade! And you get a collectible pin as well, and I guess the guide takes you to one of the candy shops and everyone gets a sample of holiday fudge. You have a lot to look forward to - as well as the fun you will all have, listening to Christmas carols on your head phones while strolling through the park!!

 

[Littleprincess2010]

Oh yes! I haven't done the tour yet but I am making mental notes of all the perks!! You will get a free gingerbread man cookie (w/ red mouse ears) and some hot cocoa for the parade! And you get a collectible pin as well, and I guess the guide takes you to one of the candy shops and everyone gets a sample of holiday fudge. You have a lot to look forward to - as well as the fun you will all have, listening to Christmas carols on your head phones while strolling through the park!!

Thank you!! Im going to share all this info with my family this evening. I think my hubby was a little put off by spending $260 on a "tour" but maybe I can swoon him with the yummy treats it includes

 

[zeitzeuge]

Has anyone been posting pictures from past trips to get people in the mood? I have tons I can share.

Partner and I are doing all we can to make a quick trip out here for Christmas the 2nd weekend in DEC. Crossing fingers.....

 

[Sherry E]

Has anyone been posting pictures from past trips to get people in the mood? I have tons I can share.

Partner and I are doing all we can to make a quick trip out here for Christmas the 2nd weekend in DEC. Crossing fingers.....

Mark - please please please post away!! Even though - like on the Halloween thread - we share info and tips here, the bottom line is we LOVE us some photos in this thread!! We can never get enough photos here!!

Post as many photos as you can! We all want to get in the holiday spirit (even though it's still October!!).

And guess what? I am also thinking I will be at DLR over that weekend of Saturday, December 11th too! It's not 100% certain but I'm pretty sure - so it looks like we may be there at the same time!

 

[amamax2]

Has anyone been posting pictures from past trips to get people in the mood? I have tons I can share.

Partner and I are doing all we can to make a quick trip out here for Christmas the 2nd weekend in DEC. Crossing fingers.....

I hope you get to go!

Yes, people have been posting pictures - BUT...we would all LOVE to see your pictures, too. Please post away! I saw your great ones on the Halloween thread from your trip earlier this month.

BTW, what setting did you use on your camera to get the night shots you posted? I have an older model of your camera, but have never gotten shots so well at night. And did you keep the flash on or off?

 

[Disneyfreak616]

YES! I ABSOLUTELY recommend going at christmastime. Everything is decorated beautifully, and the atmosphere is overall more magical. Your children will love it

 

[Sherry E]

I hope you get to go!

Yes, people have been posting pictures - BUT...we would all LOVE to see your pictures, too. Please post away! I saw your great ones on the Halloween thread from your trip earlier this month.

BTW, what setting did you use on your camera to get the night shots you posted? I have an older model of your camera, but have never gotten shots so well at night. And did you keep the flash on or off?

Sadly, no Table of Contents in this thread (I saw your original post). I didn't start this thread - I had to wait until I could actually start/create the Halloween Part 2 thread to make the Table of Contents and get it organized. This thread was started by an OP with a question, so there's no ToC.

BUT...when it's time for Disney at Christmas, Part 2, you can bet there will be a Table of Contents!!!

What's amusing is that I think, every now and then, there are people who still reply to the OP...not realizing that the OP started the thread in, I think, August of last year...and she never returned to the thread! It took on a life of its own and we all kept it going out of love, but none of us ever found out if the OP went to DLR at Christmastime or not!!

 

[OctoberDisney]

Sherry...I also think you should skip Halloween time and just do the Christmas trip. You are the one getting the rest of us excited so you should have a longer trip to look forward to!

AND...just wanted to tell you that I made our dining reservations this morning...thanks to you, we are doing Goofy's kitchen for brunch!
Our other reservation is for the BBQ dinner. The CM wanted me to know that it's an ALL outside restaurant. LOL!

No Holiday Tour for us, though. DH is not interested.

 

[zeitzeuge]

Here's some pics from last years trip to get everyone in the Holiday spirit of things:

 

[zeitzeuge]

I hope you get to go!

Yes, people have been posting pictures - BUT...we would all LOVE to see your pictures, too. Please post away! I saw your great ones on the Halloween thread from your trip earlier this month.

BTW, what setting did you use on your camera to get the night shots you posted? I have an older model of your camera, but have never gotten shots so well at night. And did you keep the flash on or off?

Thanks so much. My night shots were all taken without a flash, but had to hold the camera VERY steady, or rested the camera on a flat surface. Sometimes would have to take 10 shots of one thing just to get ONE to turn out ok, then had to delete the rest. It's a pain with a simple and cheap point and shoot camera. If I had a nice SLR, I wouldn't have to deal with the night time shots, but at least I get some of them to turn out ok. Just hit and miss. THere is a nighttime setting, but it flashes and they don't look as good. I use a simple Canon Powershot.

 

[MaiynaMouse]

Here's some pics from last years trip to get everyone in the Holiday spirit of things:

Ohhhhhhh......thank you for sharing. I'm getting so excited for our trip in a just under two months. Beautiful pics!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Very nice pics during the Holiday season zeitzeuge. I love the Holiday season so much at DL that I am kind of sad not to see DL this year during the Holiday season. But I am very excited to be at WDW in two months during the Holiday season.

Here are some of my Holiday pics from last year.

 

[zeitzeuge]

Ohhhhhhh......thank you for sharing. I'm getting so excited for our trip in a just under two months. Beautiful pics!

Thanks! I have more where those came from, so if y'all want more I can find some.

Very nice pics during the Holiday season zeitzeuge. I love the Holiday season so much at DL that I am kind of sad not to see DL this year during the Holiday season. But I am very excited to be at WDW in two months during the Holiday season.

Here are some of my Holiday pics from last year.

Thank you! love yours as well. We're really struggling to try and go for Christmas as well, but with our Halloween trip still so fresh and well, still paying things off, not sure we can swing it. We vowed to make sure that from now on, one of the 2-3 trips we make out to DL a year, ONE will at least be devoted to Christmas. We don't ever want to miss the holidays ever again.

 

[amamax2]

Sadly, no Table of Contents in this thread (I saw your original post). I didn't start this thread - I had to wait until I could actually start/create the Halloween Part 2 thread to make the Table of Contents and get it organized. This thread was started by an OP with a question, so there's no ToC.

BUT...when it's time for Disney at Christmas, Part 2, you can bet there will be a Table of Contents!!!

Shoot, you caught me!

I go back and forth so much between the two threads, I forgot which one I was on...went downstairs and suddenly remembered...thought, Oh NO! I'd better get back up there and fix that, I just KNOW Sherry will respond that there is no ToC....then was so relieved no one had seen it yet....

 

[Littleprincess2010]

Those are great photos!! Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[amamax2]

Thanks so much. My night shots were all taken without a flash, but had to hold the camera VERY steady, or rested the camera on a flat surface. Sometimes would have to take 10 shots of one thing just to get ONE to turn out ok, then had to delete the rest. It's a pain with a simple and cheap point and shoot camera. If I had a nice SLR, I wouldn't have to deal with the night time shots, but at least I get some of them to turn out ok. Just hit and miss. THere is a nighttime setting, but it flashes and they don't look as good. I use a simple Canon Powershot.

Beautiful, beautiful pictures - thanks so much for posting! And definitely post more of you have them!

Thanks, too, for the explanation, it's comforting (for me, probably not for you, lol) to know that you have to take a lot of shots just to get the one gorgeous one we see. I have a Canon Powershot also (older than yours), and have gotten some great shots, but nighttime just eludes me. I'm hinting for an DSLR for my birthday/Christmas present, but it's hard to justify the money, especially when I have two other perfectly good cameras (both P&S), lol.

 

[christa2766]

I was wondering if you could share the prices of the Holiday tour and the times. Did you have options on the time? Thanks

 

[mvf-m11c]

I was wondering if you could share the prices of the Holiday tour and the times. Did you have options on the time? Thanks

Ariel224 posted that she booked the Holiday tour today.

The price is the same as last year and the same as the Happiest Haunts Tour @ $64. You still get a discount if you have an AP, AAA, or Disney Visa. Mostly in the past they have two tours a day when they have "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade two times a day. Sometimes they only have one tour a day when DL is just running the parade once a day. When I read from Ariel224 post the times of the tour is 12pm and 3pm on Nov. 13. You can choose one of the two tours if it is still available.