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

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So I'm 58 days from leaving. I've made half of our dining reservations. Any restaurant or dining experience that we just should NOT miss at Christmas time? We're having dinner at Napa Rose on Christmas Eve (that's our BIG deal holiday meal) and doing a character breakfast Christmas morning for sure. Thinking of counter service for lunch on the Friday we get there and then just sandwiches or whatever in the room. We'll do a lunch at Ariel's Grotto in the days after Christmas, I think, but I'm open and eager for all suggestions!

We did Ariel's WOC dinner in June...and let me just say that the meal was DELICIOUS! My aunt had the Redfish w/ mango type salsa and rice, I had the Tri Tip. It was sooo good!
 
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I.AM.SO.EXCITED!!!! I just called and made reservations for the Minnie and Friends breakfast for our family. Then I danced into the family room to tell my girls. I'm pretty sure I was/am more excited than they were. But I'm sure they'll have a great time. One thing my oldest really wants to do this visit is collect character autographs. I think this will be a fun and easy way for her to collect quite a few at once. :-D Can't wait!

Character dining is a great way to collect autographs. I always feel so bad when I see little ones in those long Meet & Greet park lines.
 

Character dining is a great way to collect autographs. I always feel so bad when I see little ones in those long Meet & Greet park lines.

I totally agree, dining was a great way to get quite the autograph collection. Our girls loved it, they are deciding whether they are too old o doit this trip, I think they will.:rolleyes:
 
So for the WOC and F! is this something that you have to call and get reservations for or if you don't care about having a front row seat guaranteed, are you able to just run over and get a FP at rope drop? I am trying to figure out exactly what I really need to call and make reservations for and what I don't have to call for. I have probably revised a tentative plan of what we are going to do the days we are there close to 20 or more times. I finally got so frustrated that I decided to just put it all away and forget about it but I know I can't forget about it too long.
 
So for the WOC and F! is this something that you have to call and get reservations for or if you don't care about having a front row seat guaranteed, are you able to just run over and get a FP at rope drop? I am trying to figure out exactly what I really need to call and make reservations for and what I don't have to call for. I have probably revised a tentative plan of what we are going to do the days we are there close to 20 or more times. I finally got so frustrated that I decided to just put it all away and forget about it but I know I can't forget about it too long.

Hi Scrappin Bear

You can make dining reservations 60 days in advance by calling the dining line. As it is busy the week of Christmas booking key sit down meals would be a good plan.

There isa WOC Superthread which explains all the options of getting a good view. I have booked to get a fast pass along with a meal, however you can also get a fast pass Tom grizzly river rapids.

Fantasmic, you can purchase reserved seating which comes with a dessert box or again you could stake out a spot on the Rivers of America beforehand. The seating for this can be booked and paid for 30 days in advance.
 
Forgive me if this has been answered already. I'll be at DLR from 9-14 November. Will most of the place be decked out for Christmas by then? I noticed the parade tapes on the 18th.
 
Thank you so much!!! I just booked Ariel's at 620 for the 8:00 show. Yay...my first reservation for our trip :banana:


A 6:20 reservation for an 8:00 show is very tight. Dinner will take at least an hour and people will already be lining up. I'm afraid you'd find yourself far back in the crowd.

We've done WOC three times and have always gotten a good spot by the rails. But we always line up by around 7:00.

Can you switch to an earlier dining time?
 
A 6:20 reservation for an 8:00 show is very tight. Dinner will take at least an hour and people will already be lining up. I'm afraid you'd find yourself far back in the crowd.

We've done WOC three times and have always gotten a good spot by the rails. But we always line up by around 7:00.

Can you switch to an earlier dining time?


Thank you for the tip! I'll call today for an earlier slot.
 
Hi Everyone! I've been reading through this thread all morning and it's getting me all excited for our Thanksgiving trip!

Sorry if this has already been addressed, but I couldn't find the answer anywhere...
We have reservations at the Carnation Cafe on Thanksgiving Day and we've been told they have a special menu for the day... with a turkey dinner, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, etc. Does that mean they won't have their regular menu available? I ask because I really don't like that traditional stuff and would much rather just order off their normal menu ...

Thanks for your help!
 
Forgive me if this has been answered already. I'll be at DLR from 9-14 November. Will most of the place be decked out for Christmas by then? I noticed the parade tapes on the 18th.

Everything I've seen says parade is taping Nov. 4-6. The beginning of the holiday season is the 14th and Small World Holiday and Holiday Fireworks will start the 11th. Decorations are already going up and as soon as halloween is over it'll decorating will go into high gear.
 
Sherry, sent you a PM on FB but haven't heard from you but wanted you to know that the airplane tickets are bought.....so it's a done deal....no stopping me now!!! :cool1:
 
Everything I've seen says parade is taping Nov. 4-6. The beginning of the holiday season is the 14th and Small World Holiday and Holiday Fireworks will start the 11th. Decorations are already going up and as soon as halloween is over it'll decorating will go into high gear.

Thanks!
 
We are actually going that week as well, My family of four... My husband and I and our 2 girls... 2 and 6 the last time we went the week of thanksgiving and it was NUTS! My husband has a very hard time with crowds on top of the fact that he got sick. We come in on the 29th-4. I thought the week after Thanksgiving would be the best but with all the research i have done i see the Candlelight Proc goes that weekend and everyone says its NUTS!! Any suggestions? I have two days to change my reservation?? should I?? We are staying at the Disneyland Hotel. Thanks in advance for the help :-)
 
WE were there for the candlelight processional last year and I didn't notice that it was busier. We didn't watch the processional so it was probably in our favour.
 
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