Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #5

[Sherry E]

Sherry, I am not sure if we can use Big Thunder ranch and JJJ, this year?? Or are we sure its not coming back??

As mentioned in my above intro:

"Sadly, also destined for Yesterland are the Jingle Jangle Jamboree and Big Thunder Ranch, which will be among the casualties when work begins on Disneyland’s new Star Wars-themed land in 2016. Since we just came out of a Theme Week in which the Jingle Jangle Jamboree was included, we will keep the focus on other long gone elements of Holidays Gone By. Next year, however, the Jamboree will be a prominent part of the Holidays Gone By theme week."

In other words, we just had a week in which JJJ photos could be posted, and JJJ is not gone yet -- but next year at this time, it will almost certainly be a thing of the past.

The reindeer are okay to post photos of because they have already been gone for years. But as far the Ranch and JJJ themselves, they're not gone yet so they're not part of Holidays Gone By -- yet!

 

[dolphingirl47]

In other words, we just had a week in which JJJ photos could be posted, and JJJ is not gone yet -- but next year at this time, it will be a thing of the past.

Blast, I was keeping those back especially for this theme week. Never mind, I will have them for next year. Here is one for this year though:


Haunted Mansion Gingerbread House 2014




Corinna

 

[Sherry E]

I was poking around the calendar today and saw that they now list two PTN parades, one at 5:45pm and one at 10:45pm beginning 11/21 and going until 11/28. Up until then when PTN had two showings, one was at 8:45pm and 10:45pm. I wonder if they are trying to balance the crowds during the Thanksgiving holiday. There is a rumor going around that there might be two fireworks shows, one at 6:30pm and another at the usual time of 9:30pm. And the placement of the PTN parade does maybe lead you to believe that might be happening. It could be Disney trying to get people to leave earlier?

I hadn't checked the calendar in the last few days, but I actually thought that A Christmas Fantasy Parade would end up getting extended to twice a day, with PtN at night. I didn't expect PtN to run twice and ACFP once each day. I hadn't heard the rumor about the 2 fireworks shows. If there are 2 fireworks shows, on top of 2 PtN parades and at least one ACFP every day, Main Street is basically going to be a madhouse all day long!

Blast, I was keeping those back especially for this theme week. Never mind, I will have them for next year. Here is one for this year though:


Haunted Mansion Gingerbread House 2014




Corinna

You can throw the JJJ pictures into the Holiday Cornucopia week -- which is just two weeks from today!

 

[kylie71]

As mentioned in my above intro:

"Sadly, also destined for Yesterland are the Jingle Jangle Jamboree and Big Thunder Ranch, which will be among the casualties when work begins on Disneyland’s new Star Wars-themed land in 2016. Since we just came out of a Theme Week in which the Jingle Jangle Jamboree was included, we will keep the focus on other long gone elements of Holidays Gone By. Next year, however, the Jamboree will be a prominent part of the Holidays Gone By theme week."

In other words, we just had a week in which JJJ photos could be posted, and JJJ is not gone yet -- but next year at this time, it will almost certainly be a thing of the past.

The reindeer are okay to post photos of because they have already been gone for years. But as far the Ranch and JJJ themselves, they're not gone yet so they're not part of Holidays Gone By -- yet!

That's what I thought.... so sad! Happy I got to attend JJJ, 2 times, and the BTR multiple times!

--Lori

 

[dolphingirl47]

You can throw the JJJ pictures into the Holiday Cornucopia week -- which is just two weeks from today!

Yes, unfortunately this is just a little bit too early for this year's Disney holiday season trip. I just booked a sneaky trip to Disneyland Paris for the beginning of their holiday season. Again, I will have some nice photos for next year and I have photos from Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line for this year.

Corinna

 

[Sherry E]

I guess I was hoping a little too hard that it would happen anyway! I so love the WDW castle at Christmas, and since this is going to be our first time seeing the DL castle at Christmas, I was crossing my fingers for the same kind of pixie dusted WOW factor! *sigh*

I am hoping right along with you! And you never know... sometimes when it seems like Disney is going to turn right, they end up turning left! As I said, there could be more lights added to the Castle than what's there now, to at least make it look somewhat wintry.

Quite frankly, that Winter Castle -- especially at night -- is such a prominent, iconic, major part of the holiday season. It hasn't always been there -- I think that 2007 was its first year as a "Winter Castle" -- but it has made such an impact on the holidays at DLR, as well as on the general look of Main Street at night. There is something so wonderful and exciting about walking down Main Street when all the lights are on, and seeing the Castle glowing in the distance. It just won't be the same if it looks identical to how it has looked since May of this year!

But we'll see what happens. Maybe they will 'winter it up' somehow.

I think that the Winter Castle will be back in full force next year, though -- and I wouldn't be shocked if Disney decides to add some sort of Frozen theme to the winter overlay!

That's what I thought.... so sad! Happy I got to attend JJJ, 2 times, and the BTR multiple times!

--Lori

I keep hoping that Disney will find a new location for the JJJ, or move it elsewhere and give it a new name ("Jolly Jamboree" or something). But I have a feeling they won't, and it will just become a part of Yesterland.

 

[kylie71]

I am hoping right along with you! And you never know... sometimes when it seems like Disney is going to turn right, they end up turning left! As I said, there could be more lights added to the Castle than what's there now, to at least make it look somewhat wintry.

Quite frankly, that Winter Castle -- especially at night -- is such a prominent, iconic, major part of the holiday season. It hasn't always been there -- I think that 2007 was its first year as a "Winter Castle" -- but it has made such an impact on the holidays at DLR, as well as on the general look of Main Street at night. There is something so wonderful and exciting about walking down Main Street when all the lights are on, and seeing the Castle glowing in the distance. It just won't be the same if it looks identical to how it has looked since May of this year!

But we'll see what happens. Maybe they will 'winter it up' somehow.

I think that the Winter Castle will be back in full force next year, though -- and I wouldn't be shocked if Disney decides to add some sort of Frozen theme to the winter overlay!




I keep hoping that Disney will find a new location for the JJJ, or move it elsewhere and give it a new name ("Jolly Jamboree" or something). But I have a feeling they won't, and it will just become a part of Yesterland.

I think they could find a spot, near the backside of GRR, you know? Its wooded and pretty over there.... Plus, that area is in need of Holiday decorations!! They could save it, if they WANTED to!

--Lori

 

[Sherry E]

Here are mine for the moment. You said seasonal past so maybe this one works too? I am frantically trying to find my candy cane ones and am bummed i'm afraid i may have lost them in the computer trouble I had.
May look at the old holiday threads see if they are there.

Also this one from last year

this one you can see the date.

JadeDarkstar -- I found your contribution to this same Holidays Gone By theme week last year. I don't know if that post had the candy cane-striped letter photos in it, but the pictures are not showing up.

I pulled up a couple of posts of yours from last year's Countdown, and the photos are not visible (at least to me) in either one:


http://www.disboards.com/threads/di...-superthread-4.3215593/page-115#post-52487946

http://www.disboards.com/threads/di...-superthread-4.3215593/page-108#post-52450869

 

[JadeDarkstar]

odd dont know why that happened but thank you for looking

 

[Tyggress]

-- and I wouldn't be shocked if Disney decides to add some sort of Frozen theme to the winter overlay!

Shhhhhh....don't give them any ideas! Next thing you know it will be Arrendale Castle, instead of Sleeping Beauty!

 

[Stefndoug]

Shhhhhh....don't give them any ideas! Next thing you know it will be Arrendale Castle, instead of Sleeping Beauty!

that would be awesome

 

[sgrap]

Shhhhhh....don't give them any ideas! Next thing you know it will be Arrendale Castle, instead of Sleeping Beauty!

 

[Tyggress]

that would be awesome

I respectfully disagree...I'm sick of Frozen taking over everything in DLR.

 

[Stefndoug]

I respectfully disagree...I'm sick of Frozen taking over everything in DLR.

I don't have kids and I live a 2 1/2 hour flight away from Disneyland, so I still have a lot more Frozen to go before I get sick of it

 

[Astylla]

What an insane couple of weeks..is it November yet ?

I appreciate the well wishes in regards to my ongoing medical stuff - there's a light at the end..it's just fuzzy right now but i'm hopeful.

That said I feel like I'm back at square one in regards to hotels. I have waaaay too many places booked right now because I can't decide..any insight and help is welcome.

Staying Dec 5th -12th. Flying into and out of SNA.

Planned during trip :

Sunday Dec. 6th - Big Thunder BBQ
Friday Dec. 11th - ESPN zone lunch (favorite of Hubby's/ was our first meal as a married couple at DLR)
Napa Rose Chef Counter ( day TBD)
Day with friends at DL( day TBD)

I'm torn with hotels again for a few reasons :

Possible El Nino
Time for transportation
Cost vs. location

So right now I have :

Walking Distance :
Fairfield Inn - 2 queen room - $1365
Desert Inn and Suites - 2 queen room - $1390
Camelot Inn and Suites - 2 queen room - $1466

Toy Story lot acessible :

Hilton Anaheim 1 king Disney View w/ wifi included - $1045
New Homewood Suites - 2 queen suite - $1098

I know walking distance is nice but I'm not sure it's worth the money since Toy Story is so accessible. It's just DH and I and we can walk fairly easily.
Any ideas ? lol

 

[Sherry E]

What an insane couple of weeks..is it November yet ?

I appreciate the well wishes in regards to my ongoing medical stuff - there's a light at the end..it's just fuzzy right now but i'm hopeful.

That said I feel like I'm back at square one in regards to hotels. I have waaaay too many places booked right now because I can't decide..any insight and help is welcome.

Staying Dec 5th -12th. Flying into and out of SNA.

Planned during trip :

Sunday Dec. 6th - Big Thunder BBQ
Friday Dec. 11th - ESPN zone lunch (favorite of Hubby's/ was our first meal as a married couple at DLR)
Napa Rose Chef Counter ( day TBD)
Day with friends at DL( day TBD)

I'm torn with hotels again for a few reasons :

Possible El Nino
Time for transportation
Cost vs. location

So right now I have :

Walking Distance :
Fairfield Inn - 2 queen room - $1365
Desert Inn and Suites - 2 queen room - $1390
Camelot Inn and Suites - 2 queen room - $1466

Toy Story lot acessible :

Hilton Anaheim 1 king Disney View w/ wifi included - $1045
New Homewood Suites - 2 queen suite - $1098

I know walking distance is nice but I'm not sure it's worth the money since Toy Story is so accessible. It's just DH and I and we can walk fairly easily.
Any ideas ? lol

Oh, I didn't realize that your hotel bookings were up in the air again! I thought you had it pretty much nailed down that you would be staying at GCH and PPH! Is staying onsite not happening now?

Well, there's nothing wrong with saving money -- and a hotel stay is a big area of your trip where money can be saved.

If the Hilton is that much cheaper than the other hotels/motels, you might as well go with the Hilton because the Toy Story lot is accessible.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Fairfield Inn - 2 queen room - $1365


Toy Story lot acessible :

Hilton Anaheim 1 king Disney View w/ wifi included - $1045

I would narrow it down to these two. Disney view and Tram availability. wow nice.

 

[Sherry E]

I almost forgot to mention this...

Did everyone see today's MiceChat installment, with the photos of the holiday merchandise in the China Closet on Main Street? This is only a portion of the merchandise -- I'm sure that as the weeks roll on we will see some new things. Here is the article:

http://micechat.com/113413-first-sign-holidays-disneyland/


I love the newer nutcrackers, and I like the Jingle Cruise t-shirt!!!

And... It's a Small World is now closed so it can receive its seasonal overlay! The holidays are coming, folks!!! They will be here soon!!!!!

​

 

[Astylla]

Oh, I didn't realize that your hotel bookings were up in the air again! I thought you had it pretty much nailed down that you would be staying at GCH and PPH! Is staying onsite not happening now?

Well, there's nothing wrong with saving money -- and a hotel stay is a big area of your trip where money can be saved.

If the Hilton is that much cheaper than the other hotels/motels, you might as well go with the Hilton because the Toy Story lot is accessible.

Due to said medical issues and unforseen circumstances onsite just wasn't the best idea for now so yeah that's totally off the table.

The Hilton is my "instinct" as well . since we won't have a car no parking fees either. It seems like a great deal for a full service hotel.
I do like all the on site options for food and drinks should we want it.

Fairfield Inn - 2 queen room - $1365


Toy Story lot acessible :

Hilton Anaheim 1 king Disney View w/ wifi included - $1045

I would narrow it down to these two. Disney view and Tram availability. wow nice.

Yeah that's what I am thinking with the focus being on the Hilton.
While walking distance is nice , I'm struggling to pay several hundred more for it.

 

[Disney127]

Haunted Mansion Gingerbread houses