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

[HeyItsNickCA]

I'm so excited to go. My fathers doctors have confirmed that he will be able to go to Disneyland in early December (we weren't sure if the trip was still on because he had heart surgery 2 weeks ago,) he just won't be able to ride any roller coasters, etc which is fine because he doesn't ride them anyways.

A month or so away! I can't wait.

 

[mrslamb]

I'm getting so excited!!!

How much are the candy canes?

Anyone have a picture of the travel mug you can get with coffee/hot chocolate in it for about $6?

Is the parade once a day? Couldn't find times for it on DL's website but everything else in on the schedule!

 

[StyledSugar]

I think it's between $20-30. I bought one from Disneyparks.com last year. Love it.

Thanks! I think we might just have to get one of those. Like someone else said, Santa needs a tree to put the gifts under!! Or around in this case since it's so small. lol

 

[danimaroo]

Called and booked our tickets for the Holiday Time Tour on November 30th today! The CM gave us two choices of times; we took the 12:30 tour because we have a dinner reservation at Blue Bayou that evening.

Is the parade once a day? Couldn't find times for it on DL's website but everything else in on the schedule!

I asked the CM about what time the parades would be and she said her "guess" was like 3:15 and 6 or 7? She wasn't sure since it's still not on the schedule, but I'm pretty sure there will be two parades.

30 days away! I cannot WAIT to see Disneyland for the first time ever, and even better, at Christmas!

 

[tksbaskets]

In my experience the parade is twice a day. The afternoon (3 ish) starts back by IASW and then continues around the parade route and ends up at Mainstreet. The evening parade (6 ish) reverses the route and starts at MS going up the street to the castle and then ends back by IASW.

TK

 

[tksbaskets]

TK's favorite Holiday treat:

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Bumping up to the 1st page and doing a little dance in hopes for more Calendar info and CP info now that Halloween is over!

 

[tlovesdis]

Two weeks from right now I will be at SFO getting ready to take off for my 5 day trip to DL!!!!

I can't wait!!!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Ooh! New blog about Buena Vista Street is up on the Disney parks blog! I am on the iPad, and can't copy it here... But wanted to let you all know! It sounds wonderful! Especially the tree lighting at dusk!

 

[jkh1978]

No updates yet to the entertainment schedule?

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

No updates yet to the entertainment schedule?

Not yet... For my dates they've added laughing stock and royal street bachelors info... That's it... Still hoping for more!!

 

[Royal Consort]

No updates yet to the entertainment schedule?

I posted in another thread that I'm having kittens about the lack of entertainment schedule . We're flying from Australia to the US shortly and I only have a very short time to plan Disneyland around the entertainment before we fly. I had wanted to book restaurants around the entertainment options but I've just had to leave it. At this rate we will only know what the shows are once we get there. Oh well.

 

[Crazy4Disney06]

Does anyone have any information as to wither or not there will holiday in room baskets etc. available? I really want to have something special in our room at the Grand for my family.

 

[smokeyblue]

I'm looking for some information about eh candlelight processional. I undersatnd there are choirs and a "celebrity" guest that reads the Chrstmas story. Beyond that I don't know much more.

Where is it held? What time is it held? Does it affect crowds?

I really have no intersest in attending, but it is being held when we are there. I just want to be prepared to avoid the crowd.

Also, what is the Holiday Tour. How do you reserve a tour? How much is it?

Thank you for any info you can give me!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Does anyone have any information as to wither or not there will holiday in room baskets etc. available? I really want to have something special in our room at the Grand for my family.

I emailed vacation planning, and they will indeed have Christmas amenities (as they call them) available--they do not know what yet though--this was as of yesterday afternoon... I expect they'll have an idea very soon though!

 

[focusondisney]

Just saw they have the parade times up for the first week of Dec. Fantasmic is not listed Mon to Thursday, just on the weekends. CP not listed yet.

 

[ttig34]

Just saw they have the parade times up for the first week of Dec. Fantasmic is not listed Mon to Thursday, just on the weekends. CP not listed yet.

Yay, finally. Hopefully, that means CP will be up soon.

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Okay, just got off the phone with Disney Dining, had to bump up our BB ressies to 4:50 from 4:30, because I want to catch the 4 pm parade that day, and didn't want to be late. Now, I want to know... where do the parades start from?? We usually grab some sidewalk near Carnation Cafe... but I want to be closer to the beginning of the route. Possibly where it isn't super wide like in front of Small World (in my experience, the thinner the parade area the more interaction, then when they can spread out.) Ideas??

Oh and 1 more thing... I asked about CP... she said they don't know anything yet, and keep checking the Disney Blog... they don't even know if they will be doing the booking, or if it will be online like a ticket, or done thru vacation planning.

 

[lurpee]

I think it starts at IASW.

I believe the information will be available tomorrow morning. Or at least more info will be available on the AP site tomorrow.

Good luck!
Kerri

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

I'm looking for some information about eh candlelight processional. I undersatnd there are choirs and a "celebrity" guest that reads the Chrstmas story. Beyond that I don't know much more.

Where is it held? What time is it held? Does it affect crowds?

I really have no intersest in attending, but it is being held when we are there. I just want to be prepared to avoid the crowd.

Also, what is the Holiday Tour. How do you reserve a tour? How much is it?

Thank you for any info you can give me!

The CP is held in Town Square which is the area right after you enter. This is the first year it will be held on more than 2 nights (December 1st-20th). They haven't released times yet, but soon we hope!! It will be twice a night. The immediate area will be very crowded, and CMs will be guiding people through and out of the area for the most part. There are spots you can stand on the periphery to watch. Other than that, there is supposed to be dining packages for non-AP holders to get a spot to watch, some sort of lottery for AP holders, and then with the $150 holiday tour package--you'll get a spot to watch the parade and a spot for CP... I think there is a cheaper holiday tour option that leaves out the CP.