Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #5

[sgrap]

November 2005:


My son who is now 21!

October 2014:

 

[Disney127]

Photos for this week's themes - A Bug's Land, Cars Land and Mickey's Toontown

 

[mlnbabies]

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[skellinton]

What time,of day does the holiday tour typically run?
What about the Clp?

All the pictures you guys are posting are so great!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Cute pictures as always, thanks everyone

Minbabies, where did you get that adorable Santa Mickey purse?

I thought the Minnie Mouse house tree was cute but agree would much rather hers and Mickey's be real. I am just excited to be able to see their homes decorated this year for the first time.

I know it is early. I would love some hint of who (or whom) will be narrating this year for CP.

 

[egritz]

2013:
Toon Town:

Car's Land:

Bug's Land:
(Not sure if this one counts since it isn't Christmas-y, but I believe this is the ONLY time we've ever seen Flick!)

2014:
Car's Land:

Every week I am kind of amazed at how few pictures I took last year. I was carrying a 4 month old most of the visit which made shooting with my DSLR a bit cumbersome, but it was really nice enjoying the visit and "being in the moment". In 2013 I was all about the pictures bc I thought it might be our ONLY visit EVER during the Holidays so I was trying to take a ton of pictures (and the volume I took still pales in comparison to many of you). I think I'll try to strike a balance this next trip We'll see ;-)

One more....This was a picture I didn't put on social media from 2013 because I looked at it and realized WOW I really look pregnant (I was indeed about 10-11 weeks pregnant, just hadn't announced as it was a threatened pregnancy and we weren't sure if he was going to make it, luckily he did and is perfectly healthy).

 

[Sherry E]

What time,of day does the holiday tour typically run?
What about the Clp?

All the pictures you guys are posting are so great!

I think that the times may differ slightly each year -- and in the past it seemed like some days had more tours than other days, but then it seemed like the number of tours per day had been cut back. So I'm not sure what will happen this year -- when we get to approximately 10/13/15, we will hopefully know more.

There should be at least 2 tours per day, and the last one will probably begin at 2:30 or 3 p.m.-ish. I think that one of the tours may begin in the 11:00 a.m. hour. If A Christmas Fantasy Parade is only running once in the daytime, then I don't know how the tours would work. I tend to think there might be 2 ACFP presentations in the daytime, and then Paint the Night at least once at night. I think there would more likely be two ACFP presentations than only one tour.

In the past I think there was a Christmas parade in the 2 p.m. hour, and then another one at night, before the fireworks. This year I don't think there would be a nighttime Christmas parade -- probably just Paint the Night running in the 8 p.m. hour or 9 p.m. hour, most likely.

Of course, this is all just speculating and guessing, but, really, this is a weird year with a lot of things going on and the schedule could be kooky. At this rate we don't even know if the DLR website is correct about the Winter Castle Enchantment Lighting, or if that was a bit of info held over from 2014!

 

[Disney127]

Thanks everyone for sharing all your photos! I am getting so excited for our trip in 78 days! Who's counting? LOL

Even though I was sadden to hear about the AP increases since we will need to purchase a Premier pass that went up $400 each, I am still very excited to be visiting DL at Christmas/New Year's time. Looking at all the photos, reminds me of how lucky I am to be able to visit at such a special time.

 

[mlnbabies]

Minbabies, where did you get that adorable Santa Mickey purse?



I bought it from a friend who had it made for her.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

A few days ago I saw 4 parade 2 of each, now i can only find two ptn parades on the entertainment schedule

 

[jeanico2000]

A few days ago I saw 4 parade 2 of each, now i can only find two ptn parades on the entertainment schedule

Maybe it depends on whether it's a weekend or weekday?

 

[motor58]

Hi All,

I am not sure if I should post here or on the main thread, so apologies if I should have gone to the main thread.

I will be at GCH Dec 6-11. I had thought we'd do the park the 7th-10th (monday-thurdsay) but I am concerned about show schedules. I have a lot of questions, I am so confused and any help would be appreciated.

#1 Question: I don't see the show schedule up on disney yet for December. How do people book dinner packages without knowing when the shows are? For that matter, on disney's website it says no schedule available at all for Fantasmic. What!?

#2 Question: I am mostly interested in booking a BB Fantasmic! package-even though it's the holiday season will this show most likely only show friday, saturday and sunday nights?

#3 Question: I saw the cancellation policy for fantasmic, holy cow! Any technical problem, weather etc and there are no refunds. Does that happen often?

We arrive on Sunday with kids ages 7, 8.5 and 11 and it would be a lot to pull off if we can stay up that late for the dinner and show, but if that's our only time I will make it all work and possibly adjust our air travel time.

Thank you so much for any help with this, I so appreciate the boards for planning.

 

[mommamonster]

I loved Snowy, so much that my MIL took the time to find a ceramic ornament of Snowy for me - apparently the CMs in Cars Land(as I'm sure they are all over the parks) are amazing when it comes to helping guests locate merchandise - it took a search of 4 stores but her CM finally found her one! I missed the merchandise week, so I'll probably post the photo during the cornucopia theme week

















I really love the design of Cars Land, and the holiday decor is incredible. I took very few photos in total in 2014 but most were taken there, and from looking at this thread, it turns out I missed a lot of the great little trees and decorations! I love the air filter garland, it makes me want to make something similar for my garage to Christmas it up

 

[egritz]

Hi All,

I am not sure if I should post here or on the main thread, so apologies if I should have gone to the main thread.

#1 Question: I don't see the show schedule up on disney yet for December. How do people book dinner packages without knowing when the shows are? For that matter, on disney's website it says no schedule available at all for Fantasmic. What!?

Thank you so much for any help with this, I so appreciate the boards for planning.

On the very first page of this Superthread Sherry has the historical park hours (or link to them). That's what I used to plan our last 2 trips before the official park hours were posted.

 

[Tyggress]

Hi All,


#1 Question: I don't see the show schedule up on disney yet for December. How do people book dinner packages without knowing when the shows are? For that matter, on disney's website it says no schedule available at all for Fantasmic. What!?

#2 Question: I am mostly interested in booking a BB Fantasmic! package-even though it's the holiday season will this show most likely only show friday, saturday and sunday nights?


Thank you so much for any help with this, I so appreciate the boards for planning.

Generally, in years' past, Fantasmic! is shown nightly during the holiday season. AND since it's about to go dark in January for a year or more, I expect they WILL show it nightly from mid-November through the end of the year.
Does it show up on the entertainment schedule for November mid-week nights yet? That would offer a good clue...

Have you tried calling Disney Dining to see if you can book the BB Dining Package yet?

 

[dedesmith32]

Last December - Fantasmic only showed on the weekends....

 

[JadeDarkstar]

here is the Paint the night parade plan for nov (its a weekend so maybe that's why there is two)

• 8:45 PM
• 10:45 PM

I don't see the holiday parade yet. It was there last week sometime now its gone

 

[motor58]

Good Tip Tyggress-I see a wednesday added starting Nov 11, but then I see the sunday shows are not there. That is promising, I would much prefer a wednesday show.

I think I will just call instead and see if they have access to other dates instead of waiting to do it online.

thanks everyone, disney sure makes it hard for those of us that are planners

 

[lvdis]

Good Tip Tyggress-I see a wednesday added starting Nov 11, but then I see the sunday shows are not there. That is promising, I would much prefer a wednesday show.

I think I will just call instead and see if they have access to other dates instead of waiting to do it online.

thanks everyone, disney sure makes it hard for those of us that are planners

Please report back what you find out if you don't mind. I will be there 12/5 - 12/10 (in parks Sun - Wed) and would like to schedule a Fantasmic! dinner package too.

 

[Kauai4life]

Please report back what you find out if you don't mind. I will be there 12/5 - 12/10 (in parks Sun - Wed) and would like to schedule a Fantasmic! dinner package too.

Just booked the Blue Bayou Fantasmic package for Saturday December 5 online, Good I checked when I called yesterday Disney told me I would have to call back 30 days before. You should be able to book tomorrow for December 6.