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

[tksbaskets]

FYI - I just started my Disneyland Christmas trip report. The first installment has 102 photos. Here's the index: http://www.disneytouristblog.com/christmas-disneyland-disney-world-2011-trip-report/

Great pictures!

Deej - really loved your pics too. How did you make the nice soft frame for Mickey and Minnie?

TK

 

[KCmike]

 

[mommy2mrb]

at single digits today 9 days until we leave 10 days until Disney

 

[canadadisney]

well....I tried to book the Holiday Tour for Jan 7 today and CM told me that they were not offering it that day. So I asked her what day is it running until? She told me Jan 6 then said "that's weird that it wouldn't be Jan 7" Then told me to call back tomorrow (the 8th) and see if it was added. I asked her how full the 6th was and she told me that there was still lots of room.
So keep your fingers crossed for me that it's up tomorrow!

 

[tksbaskets]

well....I tried to book the Holiday Tour for Jan 7 today and CM told me that they were not offering it that day. So I asked her what day is it running until? She told me Jan 6 then said "that's weird that it wouldn't be Jan 7" Then told me to call back tomorrow (the 8th) and see if it was added. I asked her how full the 6th was and she told me that there was still lots of room.
So keep your fingers crossed for me that it's up tomorrow!

You should be fine. I booked our 1/2 tour 30 days out and there was a lot of availability.

TK

 

[KCmike]

 

[Rainasunshine]

You always take such beautiful pictures

 

[canadadisney]

You should be fine. I booked our 1/2 tour 30 days out and there was a lot of availability.

TK

Thanks! I booked it today. I am so excited for this!

 

[mommy2mrb]

just watched AFV at Disneyland...so cool to see the park all dressed up for the holidays! only 7 days and a few hours until we are there

 

[KCmike]

You always take such beautiful pictures

Thanks so much. I really appreciate the nice comments.

 

[KCmike]

 

[tksbaskets]

Thanks! I booked it today. I am so excited for this!

I'm so glad you were able to book it. We did the tour two years ago and liked it so much I booked again. The preferred seating for the parade is worth it for me. No need to stake a spot out for hours. Plus is is the ONLY way I'd ever get my men on IASWH

KC all your pictures are so nice. This one especially so. I see from your signature you've developed a fondness for DL. My family has too. Just something so special about DL (and not just the lack of bus travel).

TK

 

[kmv1217]

I just came back a week ago from my trip to Disneyland. Im gonna try to post some pictures, but Ive never posted pics before so bare with me.

This was my birthday cake!

Breakfast in Goofy's Kitchen

Me in The Wheel house of the Mark Twain River Boat!

My very first dolewhip

Front of the Monorail!

Waterside seating at the Blue Bayou!

My first time seeing Aladdin, ever.

My very first Mickey Premium Ice cream!

My very first Disney Gingerbread cookie!

My very first Disney Candy apple!

My first time seeing world of color!

My first Disneyland christmas!

My First Tigger tail! and the biggest sugar rush I have ever been on!

the inside of my cake after we tore it apart

my first monte cristo

My Blue Bayou Dinner. Surf and Turf. My first time trying Lobster. It was delicious!

The only princess i had time to meet. I love aurora, but I wish I couldve met ariel!

sorry there are so many. These are my favorites out of the 600 I took in 2 days

 

[princesskelsey]

I'll be going the last 2 days of the Christmas season, January 7th and 8th! I was wondering, will any of the holiday attractions be closed during these days to remove the decorations?

 

[Eeee-va]

Kayla, your pictures are so fun! Glad you had a great time!

 

[SunsetsOnTheBeach]

Hi everyone.

I'm new to this forum. Just joined while researching how completely insane we are for making a trip to Disney over NYE weekend!

Can anyone tell me if the Holiday Time Tour is appropriate for young children? I have a 4 & 6 yr old, and am not sure if this would be too long and boring for them. LOVE the idea of getting on Small World and Haunted Mansion, and having a front row seat for the parade!!

We are not new to Disney, we are SoCal residents. Last year we went in December and it POURED ALL DAY LONG, like miserable pouring. Everything fun and holiday-like was canceled (parade, fireworks, etc), so we really want to do it all this year.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[larina]

Thanks for sharing those great pics with us!!!!

 

[scrappinbear78]

OK, so now the countdown is ON!!! Have stayed away from the boards the last month and a half so that I could get the excitment back up and not "spoil" our trip by seeing pictures of the things we will be seeing....I don't want to feel like I have already seen things when I get there because of the pictures. I do have a couple prayer requests though....

First one is my health. Our trip is once again in jeopardy of not happening this year because of my health. I JUST got out of the hospital AGAIN. This time was in for 6 days and have been extremely sick since I have gotten home. I am unable to even keep water down right now. I am so so bummed that my health is not cooperating with me. I have been told that the doctors will allow me to go, but I have to promise that I will not walk even a little bit and that if things start to get bad that I will go to the ER down there. Please pray that my body will at least cooperate with me so that we can go down there. Also, because of all the medical problems I have had the last month and a half, our funds are down to very little for when we are down there. The money that we had put aside has had to be used for medical things. We have some money that we can take down, but not as much as we were expecting. We will have to re-***** the funds that we spend.

So, I know that I have gotten lots and lots of pointers and very greatful for the ones I have gotten....but now that we are down to the countdown and things are going to be a lot tighter....need to know about penny pinching strategies....also, since I know some have already visited, what are the best places to spend the money for food and treats where you get the most for your money. I won't be able to eat anything, so this is mainly for the family. It is going to be hard enough with the warmer weather for me to stay hydrated, let alone get any nutrition into me. We will be taking water bottles to fill up through the day as well as the juice packets. Have plans to take pbj sandwiches for little snacks and just eat one meal a day in the parks. We will have approximately $2000 for food and souvenirs...praying this will be enough.

Since my energy level is not going to be what I thought it was going to be, I will probably find myself off to the side and letting my family do most of the activities. I will be the one staking out our seats for the fireworks and parades. Also, since I won't be able to participate in much of anything or even ride the rides (will require way too much energy), what are some ideas from people of things to do where I can still enjoy the parks but not push myself so much that I do end up in the hospital. Finally question is on the weather....I know it is really hard to say what it will be like, but we are currently in the low 30's during the day and teens at night. I know it will be quite a bit warmer, but is it a humid warm. Trying to prep myself as much as I can since the warmer weather is way harder on my physically. Have a hard time getting enough fluids in and add the warmth to it and it makes it even harder.

I will be spending this week putting the final touches on things and next Sunday we pull out for our trek to California. This has been 2 yrs. in the making and I am getting more and more excited. This week had better FLY BY!!!!!

 

[aidensmom31]

My First Tigger tail! and the biggest sugar rush I have ever been on!

Where did you get the Tigger Tail? Awesome Pics!!!!!

 

[kmv1217]

Where did you get the Tigger Tail? Awesome Pics!!!!!

I got them in Critter Country in Pooh's Corner. They have lots of treats in their display case. I think this was like $5 or so. Thank you!