Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #4

[crystal1313]

For you Sherry!

 

[Pheran]

Holiday parades and fireworks starting today! Question - is there any kind of pre-show before the fireworks with a castle lighting, similar to what happens at WDW? If so, what time is this?

 

[figment_jii]

Well...at least we now know that Frozen will be in the Christmas Parade. They didn't mention if it would be as a pre-parade or actually in the parade...
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ith-frozen-additions-and-returning-favorites/

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

Well...at least we now know that Frozen will be in the Christmas Parade. They didn't mention if it would be as a pre-parade or actually in the parade...
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ith-frozen-additions-and-returning-favorites/

The Christmas Parade probably wanted their float back. Wonder what Mickey and Minnie will be doing this year instead of ice skating?

 

[figment_jii]

The Christmas Parade probably wanted their float back. Wonder what Mickey and Minnie will be doing this year instead of ice skating?

Given that, I wonder if they'll do anything to make the Frozen float look holiday-themed or will they just put it in as is? It'll be interesting to see! I thought I read a rumor that Mickey and Minnie will be taking over the Mrs. Claus float...I guess we'll know for sure in a few hours (assuming someone is there today and reports back here!)!

 

[Sherry E]

I can never figure out if the Parks Blog gets its info from Disneyland News, or vice versa, or if both sources just tap into the same general Disneyland well of info...

"Disneyland Resort Welcomes Anna and Elsa from ‘Frozen’ to ‘A Christmas Fantasy’ Parade as Holiday Season Begins Nov. 13, Featuring ‘Holiday Magic’ Fireworks and ‘World of Color – Winter Dreams’" -- Disneyland News; posted on November 7, 2014


I can't wait for the Elf Mickey popcorn buckets!

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"The six-foot-high gingerbread house in the spacious lobby of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is large enough for hot chocolate to be sold from its window."

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Yessssssssss! I cannot wait for this new gingerbread house!!!!!!!!!!!! (I wonder if this means that the giant fake gingerbread Castle will be gone from the lobby of the Disneyland Hotel this year, since the GCH is getting the new gingerbread action. And... will there still be smaller gingerbread houses in Storytellers Café and in White Water Snacks?)


See more at: http://disneylandnews.com/2014/11/07/disneyland-resort

 

[figment_jii]

I can't wait for the Elf Mickey popcorn buckets!

Me too!!! And the drinking stein...!

 

[mom2rtk]

Me too!!! And the drinking stein...!

Me three!

 

[Sherry E]

Am I the only one excited about the giant gingerbread house (selling hot chocolate) in the GCH lobby? I have been waiting for something like that to happen at the GCH for years.

And... am I the only one wondering where, exactly, the gingerbread house will go in the GCH lobby -- assuming the giant tree stays in place? Where would the house go? Can they both fit in the center of the lobby, or would the sofas and chairs have to be moved?

And, more importantly, when will this glorious new bit of holiday décor at the GCH go up? Will it be in place by 11/13? Or will it be later, as usual?

 

[kylie71]

Me 4!!!
Yes, I am wondering which corner it will be in? The exit towards Storytellers? Or over by Hearthstone? Or maybe near the gift shop? New PHOTO'S! are awating us!
--Lori

 

[figment_jii]

Am I the only one excited about the giant gingerbread house selling hot chocolate in the GCH lobby? I have been waiting for something like that to happen at the GCH for years.

I reserve judgement until I see the house! I'm excited that they're getting a real gingerbread house, but I have mixed emotions about it because it's going to be "function" (sell stuff). The Grand Floridan has a "function" gingerbread house in their lobby and while it is the biggest, you could see a lot of the plywood structure underneath. I think because it had to double as an operating structure, it had to be structurally strong enough to withstand having people in it! So it looked more like a plywood structure with gingerbread and other elements attached. Hopefully the one at the GCH will be structural sound without sacrificing the gingerbread house look!

 

[Sherry E]

I reserve judgement until I see the house! I'm excited that they're getting a real gingerbread house, but I have mixed emotions about it because it's going to be "function" (sell stuff). The Grand Floridan has a "function" gingerbread house in their lobby and while it is the biggest, you could see a lot of the plywood structure underneath. I think because it had to double as an operating structure, it had to be structurally strong enough to withstand having people in it! So it looked more like a plywood structure with gingerbread and other elements attached. Hopefully the one at the GCH will be structural sound without sacrificing the gingerbread house look!

figment_jii --

Oh, that's a good point. Plywood is not very whimsical and merry. Whenever I've read about the house at the GF I wondered how it was able to stay intact while people shopped in it.

The Disneyland Hotel towers probably have better spaces for the gingerbread house-hot chocolate window. I don't know where it would go in the GCH lobby without moving some things around, but we'll see. However, I am assuming someone at DLR finally said, "Hey! Let's do what the Grand Floridian has been doing!"

Last year I wondered if the giant fake gingerbread Castle (with the piped in gingerbread smell) in the DLH Fantasy Tower lobby was going to be a sign of things to come, and if the DLH might be getting its own real gingerbread Castle in the future.

So, imagine my surprise upon reading that the giant gingerbread structure is actually going to be at the GCH after all!

I hope the reindeer are back out in front of the GCH -- and I hope that the small gingerbread houses at Storytellers and in WWS return as well. The world cannot have too many gingerbread structures invading Disney hotels!

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

I can never figure out if the Parks Blog gets its info from Disneyland News, or vice versa, or if both sources just tap into the same general Disneyland well of info... "Disneyland Resort Welcomes Anna and Elsa from ‘Frozen’ to ‘A Christmas Fantasy’ Parade as Holiday Season Begins Nov. 13, Featuring ‘Holiday Magic’ Fireworks and ‘World of Color – Winter Dreams’" -- Disneyland News; posted on November 7, 2014 I can't wait for the Elf Mickey popcorn buckets! Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Yessssssssss! I cannot wait for this new gingerbread house!!!!!!!!!!!! (I wonder if this means that the giant fake gingerbread Castle will be gone from the lobby of the Disneyland Hotel this year, since the GCH is getting the new gingerbread action. And... will there still be smaller gingerbread houses in Storytellers Café and in White Water Snacks?) See more at: http://disneylandnews.com/2014/11/07/disneyland-resort

Woohoo! I wonder if it will up for our trip in 1.5 weeks! I will definitely report back. I hope it doesn't move the tree or take away from the grandness though. And I agree, I wonder what this means for the one at the DLH. It was fun there, but did block the entrance to the lobby, honestly. Not by itself, but with the PP photographer and everybody trying to get pictures. I am so excited for our trip!!!

ETA: I read the article - do you think Elsa & Anna are actually going to be a part of the parade or continue with the pre-parade? I would love to see them IN the parade.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I can never figure out if the Parks Blog gets its info from Disneyland News, or vice versa, or if both sources just tap into the same general Disneyland well of info...

"Disneyland Resort Welcomes Anna and Elsa from ‘Frozen’ to ‘A Christmas Fantasy’ Parade as Holiday Season Begins Nov. 13, Featuring ‘Holiday Magic’ Fireworks and ‘World of Color – Winter Dreams’" -- Disneyland News; posted on November 7, 2014


I can't wait for the Elf Mickey popcorn buckets!

​

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Yessssssssss! I cannot wait for this new gingerbread house!!!!!!!!!!!! (I wonder if this means that the giant fake gingerbread Castle will be gone from the lobby of the Disneyland Hotel this year, since the GCH is getting the new gingerbread action. And... will there still be smaller gingerbread houses in Storytellers Café and in White Water Snacks?)


See more at: http://disneylandnews.com/2014/11/07/disneyland-resort

I am seriously excited about this. I love all the huge Gingerbread structures at the WDW resorts.

Corinna

 

[figment_jii]

Oh, that's a good point. Plywood is not very whimsical and merry. Whenever I've read about the house at the GF I wondered how it was able to stay intact while people shopped in it.

Guests didn't actually shop inside the GF's gingerbread house. It had a window from which CMs sold the items. So only CMs were inside the actual gingerbread house. I wonder if it'll be up by the start of the Holiday season next week!

 

[crystal1313]

Personal Disneyland shopper on FB has a photo of the Elf popcorn bucket:

https://www.facebook.com/PersonalDl...0091307072400/736432063104985/?type=1&theater

 

[figment_jii]

Personal Disneyland shopper on FB has a photo of the Elf popcorn bucket:

https://www.facebook.com/PersonalDl...0091307072400/736432063104985/?type=1&theater

Cute!

 

[Sherry E]

Personal Disneyland shopper on FB has a photo of the Elf popcorn bucket:

https://www.facebook.com/PersonalDl...0091307072400/736432063104985/?type=1&theater

The real question is -- did Mickey go to the Elf name site and get his Elf name? Lol.

I'm sure you are now seeing that you made a good choice by deciding to skip Halloween Time and go for the holidays instead, Crystal! More bang for your buck; more holiday merriment all over the place; just more fun to be had!!

 

[petals]

Personal Disneyland shopper on FB has a photo of the Elf popcorn bucket:

https://www.facebook.com/PersonalDl...0091307072400/736432063104985/?type=1&theater

OMG he's cool. I think I prefere the Santa one but he's still cool.

 

[Brunolvr]

I read somewhere that Walt's apartment has been closed for refurbishment (at least in September/October) and that the tour went to the "Dream Suite" instead.

Does anyone know if the tour now goes to Walt's apartment?