Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #2 (Closed)

[Sherry E]

It would be easier to put them individually since when they go to my channel, it only shows just the latest ones that I have uploaded, but it will be easier for you to copy the links that I have made for the site with all the Holiday related to the DLR, so it will be easy to put on the Holiday Thread Links and Information page.

"A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 12/11/09 Part 1, "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 12/11/09 Part 2

"A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 11/19/10 2:30 Part 1, "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 11/19/10 2:30 Part 2, "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 11/19/10 2:30 Part 3

"A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 11/19/10 5:30 Part 1, "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 11/19/10 5:30 Part 2, "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 11/19/10 5:30 Part 3

Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle 11/18/10 1st Show, Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle 11/18/10 2nd Show

"Believe...In Holiday Magic" Fireworks 11/18/10 Part 1, "Believe...In Holiday Magic" Fireworks 11/18/10 Part 2

It's a Small World Holiday 11/19/10 Part 1, It's a Small World Holiday 11/19/10 Part 2

Bret, that's so many links! Unfortunately, I can't copy & paste them just as you have them above because they won't copy as links when I look at your post and do it that way. I would have to open up each link individually and copy the links that way.

So it was actually much easier for me to just post the link to your video channel. Your channel should have all of the videos that you've ever loaded to it, unless you've deleted something. I think posting the link to the channel is good! Plus, that's what you have in your signature, which is where I got it from.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Bret, that's so many links! Unfortunately, I can't copy & paste them just as you have them above because they won't copy as links when I look at your post and do it that way. I would have to open up each link individually and copy the links that way.

So it was actually much easier for me to just post the link to your video channel. Your channel should have all of the videos that you've ever loaded to it, unless you've deleted something. I think posting the link to the channel is good! Plus, that's what you have in your signature, which is where I got it from.

Whoops. I forgot that u can't edit another DISer post. I just finished it so it should be easier for u to post. Thx

"A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 12/11/09 Part 1 & 2
, [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c2eF-z1fhw[/url]

"A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 11/19/10 2:30 Part 1, 2, 3
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r5yM8v1Wok[/url], [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpHAsUOM4ZY[/url], [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9okCmDbwjLM[/url]

"A Christmas Fantasy" Parade 11/19/10 5:30 Part 1, 2, 3
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESMfiOwoXuk[/url], [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-vl47I1Nfc[/url], [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glhjvRmkdoQ[/url]

Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle 11/18/10 1st Show & 2nd
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j46HetB0jPE[/url], [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNvAHDBSdAY[/url]

"Believe...In Holiday Magic" Fireworks 11/18/10 Part 1, 2
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uvWNBFCyuE[/url], [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0NNhJOMd0c[/url]

It's a Small World Holiday 11/19/10
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjhiV6LmKXM[/url], [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFT2zVjvz5g[/url]

 

[areweindisneyyet]

11 months today to a Disney Christmas, I know that we are in a Christmas lull but Page 3 ... really.

For those planning to travel for Christmas 2011 this thread and its predecessor are full of helpful hints, secrets and tips to make the most of the magic of Christmas that DL offers.

Thanks Sherry for a great job.

 

[MattsPrincess]

I don't know how good or helpful my TR is, but I do have pics and a review of the holiday tour. Link is in my signature.

 

[Sherry E]

I don't know how good or helpful my TR is, but I do have pics and a review of the holiday tour. Link is in my signature.

Awesome! Thanks, MattsPrincess! I was trying to recall off the top of my head who had just done a holiday trip this last year (and a follow-up TR) so I could add in their TR links (even though I'll gladly include links to TR's from 2009 or 2008 as well). I don't know why I totally blanked out on yours - I guess I can chalk it up to old age!

Anyway, yes! I will definitely add the link to your TR in that Info post on the first page! I think it will be a great addition.

 

[Sherry E]

11 months today to a Disney Christmas, I know that we are in a Christmas lull but Page 3 ... really.

For those planning to travel for Christmas 2011 this thread and its predecessor are full of helpful hints, secrets and tips to make the most of the magic of Christmas that DL offers.

Thanks Sherry for a great job.

Thank you, areweindisneyyet! That means a lot!



And, I know - page 3! Yikes! The last I saw of the thread, it had slipped to Page 2. I think the board has been especially busy this last week, judging by how fast certain threads are moving.

Christmas is a long way off, but time flies and, as we know, people begin to plan early, early in the year - or they start seeking out information early on so they can plan...which is why I am now trying to hustle with getting everything organized and updated on Page 1 - so whatever people are looking for, they can find easily! (Although the Search This Thread feature works great too!)


Okay, I've got MattsPrincess' TR link added to the Holiday Info section of this thread in Post #3. I've got all of Bret's videos added on to the Table of Contents/Index (Post #2), and I also put a link to Bret's post in which he lists all of his videos in the Holiday Trip Report section too (I didn't want to list all of the videos separately in the Trip Report section because I think they fit better with the photos in the ToC).

So, I am now on a roll! I am going to go back and forth between adding everyone's photo links in the ToC and trying to think of other common questions and answers to add to the Holiday Q&A section. I even tinkered a bit with my Intro post in the HalloweenTime Superthread, adding the Check-In/Meet thread links and such.

So I'm on a roll with the holiday threads!! Hopefully, with any luck, I won't have any pesky work to get in my way today and I can make some progress! (Though pesky work = money...)

 

[smiley_face2]

There was an update on Hojo's facebook page that mentioned the et/ap rates are already going fast for the year. I remember last year when it was getting closer to fall for Halloween, and again for December, people kept asking if Hojo's was going to add any dates, but they had already been there and taken! It is early, but it costs nothing to reserve and you have all the way till 48 hours before check in to cancel so if you are seriously planning a trip for Christmas (or Halloween) and want a good Hojo rate I'd book it now! we have! It was hard to try to pin the whole family down, but I called each one seperately and discussed the options, and because it is so early they have all put in the time off work requests, so there should be no problem that way.

 

[tksbaskets]

Good job Sherry! Off to ready mattsprincess's trip report!

TK

 

[JadeDarkstar]

hi smiley face. I am happy to hear you are recovering an that you are all planing a trip next nov. I am sorry you had to cancle it last year. God bless you an your family.

Also can any one tell when the candy canes are made usely?

 

[Sherry E]

hi smiley face. I am happy to hear you are recovering an that you are all planing a trip next nov. I am sorry you had to cancle it last year. God bless you an your family.

Also can any one tell when the candy canes are made usely?

Hi, Jade! Go to the first page of this thread, Post #3 (the Holiday Info post), and you will find links to all the Candy Cane info you could probably want.

The dates will change a bit each year, I'm sure, but that info from last year will give you an idea of when they make them.

 

[NewbieMouse]

We have been back now for almost a month and I have been meaning to post about our first Disneyland Christmas visit. We were there from December 22-24. It was fantastic! The decorations and christmas spirit made the parks really special. It was an extremely rainy day the first day so there were almost no lines, but we loved it. Wore a poncho and had no more than a 5 minute wait for anything (in late December, people! I was cheering for the rain). The next two days were pretty busy but we got there early and used our FP and it went OK. Even managed to get DH in there for the third day on Christmas Eve and he really enjoyed it. Did the Holiday Tour on December 23 - we weren't crazy about the tour. Our tour guide was pretty new. I don't think we'll do it again, especially given the price, but we did really enjoy the seats for the parade with the gingerbread man & hot chocolate. We surprised our daughters with the trip. We had been in Las Vegas and drove to LA. We stopped at the Burger King on Ball Road for lunch - of course they had no idea where we were. Then we broke the news that Disneyland was down the street and we were going tomorrow. They FREAKED OUT. We stayed at the BWPPI and loved the short walk. We had stayed at the DLH in June so I thought the kids would be disappointed, but they didn't even mention it once.

Liked it so much we are planning on going back in December next year - a little earlier, the 13th to 17th. DH has the same conference every December in San Francisco, so maybe we'll make it an annual thing! Yay for Disney at Christmas!

 

[Sherry E]

We have been back now for almost a month and I have been meaning to post about our first Disneyland Christmas visit. We were there from December 22-24. It was fantastic! The decorations and christmas spirit made the parks really special. It was an extremely rainy day the first day so there were almost no lines, but we loved it. Wore a poncho and had no more than a 5 minute wait for anything (in late December, people! I was cheering for the rain). The next two days were pretty busy but we got there early and used our FP and it went OK. Even managed to get DH in there for the third day on Christmas Eve and he really enjoyed it. Did the Holiday Tour on December 23 - we weren't crazy about the tour. Our tour guide was pretty new. I don't think we'll do it again, especially given the price, but we did really enjoy the seats for the parade with the gingerbread man & hot chocolate. We surprised our daughters with the trip. We had been in Las Vegas and drove to LA. We stopped at the Burger King on Ball Road for lunch - of course they had no idea where we were. Then we broke the news that Disneyland was down the street and we were going tomorrow. They FREAKED OUT. We stayed at the BWPPI and loved the short walk. We had stayed at the DLH in June so I thought the kids would be disappointed, but they didn't even mention it once.

Liked it so much we are planning on going back in December next year - a little earlier, the 13th to 17th. DH has the same conference every December in San Francisco, so maybe we'll make it an annual thing! Yay for Disney at Christmas!

I'm so glad you finally posted! I was wondering about your trip and what you thought of everything! I'm so delighted that it all went well and that you weren't disappointed! It seems like most people who visit DLR during the holidays come back really impressed, but every now and then there are a couple of folks who say they didn't like it.

So when you say you are planning on going back "next year," did you mean the holiday season at the end of this year, or do you mean 2012?

 

[Sherry E]

I've now added DLR Holiday blogs from our DIS Unplugged correspondents in Post #3, too. And I added a link to some info for last year's Gingerbread Workshop at Ralph Brennan's, even though I'm sure the details will change slightly this year.

So Post #3 is chock full of info and links for all kinds of holiday-related DLR things that can be found on this board and on other sites. I still have to finish the Q&A that I started. Then the actual Table of Contents. And I might tweak Post #1 a bit - I have an idea for it, but it will have to wait. So things are taking shape in this little Superthread!!

And now I'm zipping over to the Halloween thread to add in a bunch of stuff!

I am all over the place with updating the holiday threads!!


Must be all the coffee I've been guzzling....

 

[NewbieMouse]

So when you say you are planning on going back "next year," did you mean the holiday season at the end of this year, or do you mean 2012?

2011. Call me crazy!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

ty all an ya we looked at the candy cane post looks like we may be there at the right time if so we want to get 1.. an share it. we will get pic if we do

 

[areweindisneyyet]

11 months to Christmas Day in DL.

I am really sad and tragic aren't I.

 

[NewbieMouse]

I am really sad and tragic aren't I.

I just updated my signature ticker as well for this December's trip and I'm getting pumped up, so I guess I am too!

 

[Sherry E]

I just wanted to let you all know that now there is a November Check-In thread!! Our very own smiley_face2 is managing that thread. So if you have a November trip in the works, be sure to give her your dates and hotel info so she can add you to the list.

Remember, too, that Jazz (Belle Ella) has the December Check-In thread, so you know where to go if you are set for a trip to DLR in December.


I have links to both Check-In threads in Post #3 of this thread.

Post #2 (the Table of Contents) is a work in progress. You can now see the categories I will be working with in the ToC (and I did not leave out Tree Quest!), so I just have to add in everyone's photo post links in the appropriate places.


And Post #1...well, that's still the Welcome/Intro post...but I've tweaked it a bit, as you will see, adding little pictures and things. That's another work in progress. But I think things are shaping up nicely.



What can I say? Rome wasn't built in a day.

 

[areweindisneyyet]

I made another payment on our accomm today and I can now see flights so it must be getting closer. I will just wait for the flights to get a little cheaper.

 

[funatdisney]

I went to DL for the Character Fun Day. I found two of the 2011 ornaments in one of the stores in Main Street (China Closet).