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

[mogrill]

Cannot wait! I am taking my 9 year old daughter and my dad. We are staying at the GCH from Dec. 19th to the 23rd. My hubby decided not to go. (He has been with me all 5 times in the past 5 years and it really isnt his thing anymore. LOL) I will be filming telling my daughter the morning we leave. CANT WAIT!!!!

The best part of this is the trip is free. Disney stepped up and gave us 4 day park hopper passes and 4 nights at the GCH after our less than good visit last October to DLH. I was worried about how we would pay for airfare, but last week I won a $1000 gift card which will more than cover airfare! So it is SUPER MAGICAL!!!

 

[areweindisneyyet]

Hello everyone!!! I know I have been MIA all year, but know that I have been thinking about everyone all year long. This year has been a really bad one for me with my health, but we are still planning on making our trip to Disney for Christmas!!!!!

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Welcome back, I hope that you stay healthy in the coming months. Is your dad still coming with you all. Enjoy the excitement and anticipation in the weeks to come.

 

[scrappinbear78]

Yep my Dad will still be coming with us. Nothing has changed other then the year. I have been buying disney items all year long to give to them on the drive down and throughout our trip. I am in hopes it will cut down on the expense of items down there. We can't wait for this to finally happen.

 

[areweindisneyyet]

Santa's Tree Disneyland Hotel

Presents under Santa's Tree

Goofy's Tree - just love it.

At Reception

Frontier Tower Lobby


I know that I have shared some of these before, these are from our 2007 Trip. We are looking forward to meeting Santa here this Christmas to see what is different in the newly renovated towers.

 

[kaffinito]

Hi all!

I have a few questions for the Holiday vets on here

Is there still snow at the end of the holiday fireworks?

When/how do I find out about taking the Holiday tour?

Is Bre'r Bear in the Holiday parade? Is he anywhere? I have a gigantic soft spot for him.

Thanks!

Karen

 

[mvf-m11c]

Hi all!

I have a few questions for the Holiday vets on here

Is there still snow at the end of the holiday fireworks?

When/how do I find out about taking the Holiday tour?

Is Bre'r Bear in the Holiday parade? Is he anywhere? I have a gigantic soft spot for him.

Thanks!

Karen

Yes, after Believe...In Holiday Magic fireworks is finished it does snow. It snows on MS, viewing area of the ROA, & FL by IASWH. Not only after the fireworks, during SB Winter Castle show it does snow.

You can go to this thread that talks about the Holiday tour. Even though it is about a few years old, it has the best info about the Holiday tour. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2311049&highlight=holiday+tour

I don't believe Bre'r Bear is in "A Christmas Fantasy" parade. You can possibly see him over at Critter Country right by the Meet & Greet area.

 

[kaffinito]

Yes, after Believe...In Holiday Magic fireworks is finished it does snow. It snows on MS, viewing area of the ROA, & FL by IASWH. Not only after the fireworks, during SB Winter Castle show it does snow.

You can go to this thread that talks about the Holiday tour. Even though it is about a few years old, it has the best info about the Holiday tour. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2311049&highlight=holiday+tour

I don't believe Bre'r Bear is in "A Christmas Fantasy" parade. You can possibly see him over at Critter Country right by the Meet & Greet area.

Thanks!

 

[cp11]

@ Scrappinbear78. This is just my opinion, but my mother was hurt at the HoJo 9/2 at it was recommended to go to UCI. It was a horrible experience. After we came home(back to Washington), I found out from a friend that is from there that she would not have recommended that hospital. Just our obersvation. Best of luck to you. We will be there at Christmas as well!

 

[disneydreamer74]

Thanks everyone for sharing the great photos! I absolutely love the goofy tree! So Goofy..so whimisical! Too cute!

 

[tksbaskets]

Grand Californian Hotel:

Lobby tree where pictures just don't do it justice

I'll be there in a little over three months!!

 

[bondgirl007]

Kaffinito, last summer I literally ran right into Brer Bear in Critter Country! I was walking and not watching where I was going and turned and ran right into him. He gave me a hug and hung out for a moment and then was on his way. It was awesome!!! I hope you get to see him.

 

[kaffinito]

Kaffinito, last summer I literally ran right into Brer Bear in Critter Country! I was walking and not watching where I was going and turned and ran right into him. He gave me a hug and hung out for a moment and then was on his way. It was awesome!!! I hope you get to see him.

That is so awesome! I hope I get to see him on this trip and get another picture taken with him!

 

[areweindisneyyet]

Christmas decorations in the stores today, the girls were so excited. The girls loved looking at the decorations and started to wonder what our tree will look like in just three months when it will be Christmas Eve at Disneyland for us.

 

[larina]

I got a Mickey and Goofy ornament today. I'm putting it away and it will be in someone's stocking at Disneyland, I'm sure.

 

[larina]

Can anyone point me to information about Christmas/Christmas Eve Dinner at Napa Rose. I feel like I've looked and looked, but obviously not, because I am just not finding it. Thanks for any help!

 

[jacs1234]

Any news on the Cast Members Party yet?

 

[Sherry E]

Any news on the Cast Members Party yet?

jacs1234 -

Not that I've heard so far. If I recall, last year we didn't find out about the CM party dates until late in the game, like early November-ish (when DLR put the calendar up and we noticed there were two nights that closed early which were not when we expected). Unless the CM's find out before that and tip us off, it will probably be the same situation again.

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In any case, it has been a busy week for me so I don't think I have posted here since Monday, when I introduced the last theme! I'm so glad to see that all of you have been keeping the thread active and alive!! Thanks, everyone, for sharing your photos! Tomorrow will be a new theme!

If all goes as planned, I hope to pop back over here today or tonight and post a few more photos for our 'Hotels' theme, and then get crackin' on the new theme for tomorrow!!!

The theme I thought I might go with for tomorrow is something that seems like a lot of folks would have photos of. I think it will be pretty inclusive, but I could be wrong. I think that everyone will be able to come up with some sorts of photos, somehow, some way, because the theme will encompass a broad range of material.

BUT...I may decide to switch to another theme at the last minute and save this one for another week. Sometimes I like to post easy themes, where I know everyone will have something to contribute, and sometimes I like to post themes that are a little more random, so it will be more of a challenge! You never know what lurks in my evil mind! Muahahahahahahaha!!

And don't worry - there will be a theme week or two coming up in which I will probably be able to contribute all of maybe 5 photos, and then I will run out of pictures to post. The rest will be up to you!


Hmmm....so many decisions, so many themes, so little time.

 

[dwheatl]

jacs1234 -

Not that I've heard so far. If I recall, last year we didn't find out about the CM party dates until late in the game, like early November-ish (when DLR put the calendar up and we noticed there were two nights that closed early which were not when we expected). Unless the CM's find out before that and tip us off, it will probably be the same situation again.

​

In any case, it has been a busy week for me so I don't think I have posted here since Monday, when I introduced the last theme! I'm so glad to see that all of you have been keeping the thread active and alive!! Thanks, everyone, for sharing your photos! Tomorrow will be a new theme!

If all goes as planned, I hope to pop back over here today or tonight and post a few more photos for our 'Hotels' theme, and then get crackin' on the new theme for tomorrow!!!

The theme I thought I might go with for tomorrow is something that seems like a lot of folks would have photos of. I think it will be pretty inclusive, but I could be wrong. I think that everyone will be able to come up with some sorts of photos, somehow, some way, because the theme will encompass a broad range of material.

BUT...I may decide to switch to another theme at the last minute and save this one for another week. Sometimes I like to post easy themes, where I know everyone will have something to contribute, and sometimes I like to post themes that are a little more random, so it will be more of a challenge! You never know what lurks in my evil mind! Muahahahahahahaha!!

And don't worry - there will be a theme week or two coming up in which I will probably be able to contribute all of maybe 5 photos, and then I will run out of pictures to post. The rest will be up to you!


Hmmm....so many decisions, so many themes, so little time.

I've got my fingers crossed that a) the CM party is not when I'm there, and b) that a certain theme comes up. Thanks for keeping it fun here. This has been one of the hardest weeks in my life, and I know others are having a hard time, and coming on here lifts our spirits.

 

[Sherry E]

I've got my fingers crossed that a) the CM party is not when I'm there, and b) that a certain theme comes up. Thanks for keeping it fun here. This has been one of the hardest weeks in my life, and I know others are having a hard time, and coming on here lifts our spirits.

Danielle -

You're very welcome!

I'm so sorry it's been one of the hardest weeks for you! Of course, I don't know the details but, yes, it does seem that a lot of people are struggling with different crises and problems these days. It's hard to smile a lot of the time when there is so much 'stuff' that seems to be going on in everyone's lives. It helps to be able to have a bit of a distraction, even if it's just a few fun threads on the DIS here and there. I'm glad that we can all (myself included!) come here for some cheer and enjoy the discussions about the holidays and sharing info, photos, etc. I think it makes us all feel a bit better.

I will reveal this one thing about the themes (you reminded me when you mentioned that you hoped a certain theme comes up!):

For the last theme week, which will be 11/14 (since that's when the holiday season begins and hopefully we will start to see all kinds of new photos from that point forward), I am planning on a sort of "Anything Goes" theme! This means that everyone can post their favorite DLR holiday photos or their best DLR holiday photos, from any area of DLR, or anything that didn't fit into a previous theme week. Or, even if you have posted the photos before, if they are your favorites then you will share them again! If there are some pictures you have taken that you just love, it will be a free-for-all theme.

So if the theme you are hoping for does not pop up before 11/14 - and I can't see how it wouldn't since I think I have all the bases covered in one way or the other - that will be the week you want! But stay tuned because we still have 7 other theme weeks before 11/14 rolls around and you may have lots to contribute!!

 

[pattyduke34]

ohhh the excitement.....time is flying by....I am loving all the pictures...went Saturday and bought a new camera to make sure I get plenty of photos this trip! I am getting such great ideas!! Keep those pictures coming please