Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #5

[KalamityJane]

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.




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.

Have you seen the pictures of the new Homewood? They look gorgeous, full kitchen and they grocery shop for you (we will use this for snacks). The pictures are on their Facebook page.

 

[mom2rtk]

IMG_2742 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

Maybe the castle lights?

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IMG_5870 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

IMG_8846 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

 

[sgrap]

November 2005:


2014:

IMG_2742 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

Maybe the castle lights?

IMG_4124 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

IMG_5870 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

IMG_8846 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

Wow, gorgeous shots!!! The castle is absolutely breathtaking . . . we were last there for Christmas time in 2005, so from the sounds of it, we haven't seen it like this. Kind of bummed it won't be like this for this year, but we will have to again another year, right?

 

[Astylla]

Have you seen the pictures of the new Homewood? They look gorgeous, full kitchen and they grocery shop for you (we will use this for snacks). The pictures are on their Facebook page.

Yeah I still have that reservation in place just in case. We don't really cook while on vacation but the breakfast and reception M-Thurs is a nice offering.
It will be open during our Thanksgiving trip so we may take a quick peek before deciding!

 

[pudinhd]

 

[mom2rtk]

Wow, gorgeous shots!!! The castle is absolutely breathtaking . . . we were last there for Christmas time in 2005, so from the sounds of it, we haven't seen it like this. Kind of bummed it won't be like this for this year, but we will have to again another year, right?

Thanks. And yes, I do hope that if they don't add the lights this year that they bring them back the following year. They really are gorgeous.

 

[Sherry E]

IMG_2742 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

Maybe the castle lights?

IMG_4124 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

IMG_5870 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

IMG_8846 by mom2rtk, on Flickr

The Winter Castle will be back eventually. It may be gone this year -- but it's not gone forever, I'm fairly certain. That's why I didn't include it in my intro post! I think it's only due to the 60th anniversary that it won't be wintry this year.

Also, the Castle pictures will go better with next week's theme, so hang on to them and keep them handy!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I love all the Duffy pictures and Prancer the Reindeer was so cute, too I have seen the candy cane striped CA before so that was fun. .Thanks everyone for the awesome pictures

 

[Sherry E]

I love all the Duffy pictures and Prancer the Reindeer was so cute, too I have seen the candy cane striped CA before so that was fun. .Thanks everyone for the awesome pictures

Ah, but had you seen Candy Cane Lane before? That is the question!

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Last year they showed Winter Dreams on November 12th, which was the day before the holiday season started. None of the cast members at the Fastpass machines or even doing crowd control at the show knew. They all expected the original version.


Corinna

Thanks for that we were aiming to see it on the 12th anyway hopefully we will see the fireworks on the 11th

 

[leholcomb]

Thanks for that we were aiming to see it on the 12th anyway hopefully we will see the fireworks on the 11th

I really hope they don't show it early. I have a dining package scheduled on the 12th and it will be our first time seeing WOC. We have no desire to see Winter Dreams so I will be quite upset if I am subjected to that version versus Celebrate....

 

[mlnbabies]

 

[mom2rtk]

The Winter Castle will be back eventually. It may be gone this year -- but it's not gone forever, I'm fairly certain. That's why I didn't include it in my intro post! I think it's only due to the 60th anniversary that it won't be wintry this year.

Also, the Castle pictures will go better with next week's theme, so hang on to them and keep them handy!

Not to worry. I have a *cough, cough* few additional shots of the castle. Just not sure if I'll remember to post them while we're away at DL!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

If they show it early you shouldn't worry Celebrate will be on after Winter dreams. You can pick what one to go to.

 

[kylie71]

Ah, but had you seen Candy Cane Lane before? That is the question!

I have Candy Cane pictures, from the 90's but when I scan them ,they never get big they stay 3x4..............
I remember Candy Cane Lane from the Disneyland Hotel!!!!

--LORI

 

[OHBelle]

I don't have any pictures for this weeks theme, but I am thoroughly enjoying all the pictures everyone else has posted! It is really cool to see all the things that have come and gone at DLR. I would have loved to see the big letters outside DCA. They were awesome! So were the reindeer!

 

[keahgirl8]

I really hope they don't show it early. I have a dining package scheduled on the 12th and it will be our first time seeing WOC. We have no desire to see Winter Dreams so I will be quite upset if I am subjected to that version versus Celebrate....

Is it really that bad?

 

[AddictedtoDoleWhip]

I am so excited for the Christmas holiday at Disneyland, I am thinking of going on the 13th when they are completely up, I just wonder if it will be busy that week because of the Veterans Day holiday. I think I am most excited to see It's a Small World all lit up at night.

 

[Stefndoug]

I am so excited for the Christmas holiday at Disneyland, I am thinking of going on the 13th when they are completely up, I just wonder if it will be busy that week because of the Veterans Day holiday. I think I am most excited to see It's a Small World all lit up at night.

If you are talking November...it will be crazy busy...it's the Marathon weekend

 

[AddictedtoDoleWhip]

If you are talking November...it will be crazy busy...it's the Marathon weekend

I just remembered that. Ahh, so crazy. I was thinking of maybe going Thursday or Tuesday of that week instead. We'll see.. i still want to see Small World all lit up and I think it have those decorations up before the 13th yeah?