Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #5

[princess_jamie]

TraderCharlie thanks for sharing those pictures! It gets me so excited to see the decorations for myself! 13 sleeps!!!

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

I saw on the park blog Moana will be in Adventureland starting "later" this month!! My kids are going to be so excited to meet TWO new characters this year (Elena too). Fun!!

I wonder what later this month means. We're here until Sat, so fingers crossed!

 

[MacMama0930]

My favorite picture of my trip.

 

[MacMama0930]

And this one is a close second. Sitting in our Holiday Tour viewing seats

 

[Bethanie1]

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And this one is a close second. Sitting in our Holiday Tour viewing seats

How did you like the tour?

 

[MacMama0930]

How did you like the tour?

I didn't personally care for it. But I tend to bore really easily. Plus, I knew most of the trivia and history that was explained. But I know some people have enjoyed it. The parade viewing was awesome! Right after the parade ended we got to stay in our seats and watch the IASW lighting. It was so beautiful!

 

[Jaina]

Getting so very excited. We leave Sunday for our 4 days at Disney! This thread has been very helpful in knowing what to expect!

 

[Disney Rose]

I love all the photos, thank you!

I'm wondering if anyone has any more news on the ice rink at downtown disney? I've previously heard that it wasn't happening this year, and then someone upthread said that construction on the rink had begun after all - has anyone been at DD in the last few days and can update us if its happening or not?

We'll be there next week and my kids love the ice rink. It makes the whole area feel so special.

 

[millie0312]

I love all the photos, thank you!

I'm wondering if anyone has any more news on the ice rink at downtown disney? I've previously heard that it wasn't happening this year, and then someone upthread said that construction on the rink had begun after all - has anyone been at DD in the last few days and can update us if its happening or not?

We'll be there next week and my kids love the ice rink. It makes the whole area feel so special.

I think the DIS guys said they saw it going up this week? I think that's who reported seeing it?? But we would miss it and the frozen snow area a lot! Sad the snow area is gone :-(

 

[unveilmyeyes]

construction is likely for the new bag checks and not rink :/

 

[ashnjam]

Happy Thanksgiving dis family! Enjoy the day with your family!

 

[DizneeRailFan62]

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And this one is a close second. Sitting in our Holiday Tour viewing seats

Best part of the Holiday Tour - the gingerbread cookie, hot chocolate, and parade seats. Spouse and I were lucky enough to do the old tour back about five years ago (time flies), when you had Haunted Mansion and Small World rides, candy samples at Candy Palace, and the parade seats in front of Small WOrld with the cocoa, cookie, and seats. We also were lucky enough to finish the tour after dark and hit the night parade. I am a disneyphile so learned nothing new on the tour, but we had a great tour guide and a lot of fun. Back then it was worth the $65, but now? Now, with no rides and price hike, no thanks.

 

[Disney Rose]

I'm at Disneyland now so can answer my own question - no sign of the ice rink this year. I really miss the effect it had on the atmosphere. It is pretty warm today though - not really practical for an outdoor ice rink here I guess.

 

[millie0312]

I'm at Disneyland now so can answer my own question - no sign of the ice rink this year. I really miss the effect it had on the atmosphere. It is pretty warm today though - not really practical for an outdoor ice rink here I guess.

Darn!!! So sad! No ice rink, no holiday village in DTD and no Olaf snow area??

 

[Disney Rose]

Darn!!! So sad! No ice rink, no holiday village in DTD and no Olaf snow area??

Sorry to say it's yes to all the above. At night downtown Disney looks stunning though. In daylight the decorations look sparse, but at night all sorts of lights appear that aren't obvious in day and it's beautiful.

So it's not all bad. And it makes it easier to manage the crowds with wider walkways.

 

[ashnjam]

Awww man no ice rink? We were looking forward to coming back to our room and looking down at the rink with all the people skating and the beautiful tree in the middle. Oh wells.

 

[lorijohnhill]

Sorry to say it's yes to all the above. At night downtown Disney looks stunning though. In daylight the decorations look sparse, but at night all sorts of lights appear that aren't obvious in day and it's beautiful.

So it's not all bad. And it makes it easier to manage the crowds with wider walkways.

I broke the news to my daughter tonight. She's very disappointed, but took it much better than I thought she would.

 

[mom2rtk]

So I'm assuming the toy soldiers finally made it back into the parade, but I'm curious when it finally happened. Anybody have reports to share? We watched the one evening run on 11/17 and thoroughly expected them to be there. After all, they had taped the parade the day before. But nope, no toy soldiers. Very disappointing as they are my favorite part. We hadn't been in 2 years, and the whole parade felt a little stale to me.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

So I'm assuming the toy soldiers finally made it back into the parade, but I'm curious when it finally happened. Anybody have reports to share? We watched the one evening run on 11/17 and thoroughly expected them to be there. After all, they had taped the parade the day before. But nope, no toy soldiers. Very disappointing as they are my favorite part. We hadn't been in 2 years, and the whole parade felt a little stale to me.

I don't know what day they came back but they are in the parade now. We watched the parade on Wed the 23rd and they were in it.

 

[AussieNSW]

We watched it on Tuesday 22nd and they were in it. I assume they prob started back on the weekend 19-20th,