Extended queue for people mover!

[Angel Ariel]

I love that t's the original and has a older, quaint feel to it, but it's a trip that once every 5 years or so does it for me. We went for the 50th, then once since then. The 50th was amazing, doubt we'll see them do it up like they did again ..well until the 100th! Doubt I'll be around to see that one so I'll settle for the 50th at WDW!

I wasn't there for the 50th, but they seem to be making quite a big deal about the 60th. New fireworks, new nighttime parade, new WOC, updates to attractions (just read a blog about matterhorn and PPF), decorating the castle, critter country just reopened from a refurb, etc. By all accounts they are getting everything spruced up, and adding new things, all for the 60th.

 

[Mad Hattered]

I think you'd be surprised. They're putting an awful lot of effort into the 60th this year. And that new night parade looks outstanding.

Yep! Here is some info from their website:

60 Delightful Years of Disney Magic
Celebrate the genius of Walt Disney as the next great era of the original Disney theme park arrives.

Beginning May 22, 2015, make way to the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration, where Guests of every age can salute 60 years of Disney magic with dazzling entertainment and sparkling surprises, including 3 new nighttime spectaculars making their in-park debuts!

After all, ever since Disneyland Park opened on July 17, 1955, the Disneyland Resort has been an unforgettable destination for families to return to, again and again—a source of joy for the entire world and a place where innovation has continued to inspire an exciting future.

Throughout the Diamond Celebration, soak up the sights as the iconic jewels of each park—Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park and Carthay Circle Theatre at Disney California Adventure Park—glisten and gleam with special enhancements. In addition, don’t miss the festive banners and commemorative décor along scenic Disneyland Resort locations like Buena Vista Street and Main Street, U.S.A.

It’s a celebration so big, you’ll need more than one day to enjoy it all. Be sure to book your reservation at the hotels of the Disneyland Resort today!

Spectacular New Entertainment
Be among the first to experience new entertainment at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park!

During the Diamond Celebration, you’re invited to witness the wonder at the theme parks of the Disneyland Resort as 3 new nighttime spectaculars make their debut—each showcasing the latest technology, immersive special effects and legendary Disney magic:

Paint the Night
When the sun goes down at Disneyland Park, one of the brightest gems of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration will light up the night!

In Paint the Night, budding artist Mickey Mouse mixes his vivid imagination with Tinker Bell’s magical pixie dust, and in the process, creates a very special paint. With a dip of his brush and a wave of his hand, Mickey conjures up classic Disney visions right before your eyes.

Watch in wonder as vibrantly costumed Characters from Disney and Pixar stories glide down Main Street, U.S.A.—including sisters Anna and Elsa, monster pals Mike and Sulley, Lightning McQueen, Ariel, Peter Pan and more—all riding aboard fantastic floats to the sights and sounds of unforgettable music and energetic performances.

Be part of the pageantry when this state-of-the art, nighttime parade floods Main Street, U.S.A. with stunning colors, fun surprises and more than 1.5 million brilliant LED lights!

Disneyland Forever
Experience just how memorable Walt Disney’s original Disney theme park can be as Disneyland Forever—a Diamond Celebration fireworks extravaganza—transforms classic Disneyland Park locations with sparkling pyrotechnics and immersive special effects.

Prepare yourself for an enthralling, breathtaking journey as the park becomes an enchanted backdrop, transporting one and all into a world of dreams and classic Disney tales—whether flying high above the London skyline fromPeter Pan or dancing with King Louie from The Jungle Book!

Overflowing with imagination, Disneyland Forever even features 2 original songs: Its theme “Live the Magic” and its inspiring closing song “Kiss Goodnight,” both written by Disney Legend Richard Sherman.

Walt Disney once said, “Disneyland will never be completed, as long as there is imagination left in the world.” During Disneyland Forever, you’ll discover how The Happiest Place on Earth continues to be a home to our dreams and adventure… and why it will remain that way forever!

World of Color—Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney
To tell the story of Walt Disney’s vision for Disneyland Park, you need a canvas as grand and captivating as the dream itself. Enter World of Color—Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney, a special edition of the popular nighttime showcase in Disney California Adventure Park!

While it may have been started by a mouse, Walt’s dream soon grew into a worldwide phenomenon of amazing adventures and incredible experiences. And you’ll see his decades-long legacy unfold in a symphony of animated imagery, live-action footage, lasers, fountains, special effects and a stirring musical score.

This is your opportunity to re-introduce yourself to the man who dared to dream big—and, as a result, created The Happiest Place on Earth.

Both intimate and epic in scope, World of Color—Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney is an emotional journey that reminds us: Anything is possible if we never give up on our dreams!



Seems to be a big deal to me.

 

[LaurenT]

I wonder if the PP queue is typically open at RD or if they opened it for the crowds this week?

I think it's always open. I could be wrong, but it seems that it feeds right into the ride and I'm not sure how else they'd get you there now without interfering with the Fp line ... And it seemed roomy enough that you could stop for a photo while people continued past you .... For when there's really no wait at all, which is rare for that ride.

 

[cakebaker]

I wasn't there for the 50th, but they seem to be making quite a big deal about the 60th. New fireworks, new nighttime parade, new WOC, updates to attractions (just read a blog about matterhorn and PPF), decorating the castle, critter country just reopened from a refurb, etc. By all accounts they are getting everything spruced up, and adding new things, all for the 60th.

Sounds like fun and quite a marketing campaign. They always do something to tempt me! We won't be going but I'm sure they'll do it up right. Disney's pretty good with those kinds of things.

And WDW or DL, it's all still Disney so it's all good to me.

 

[mom2rtk]

I imagine we'll see a lot of the People Mover queue when we're there in June. My daughter adores DL but the entire time we were there she kept complaining about how they had closed theirs, opened a replacement, then closed that for good. We might just have to spend an entire evening riding the People Mover.

 

[Planogirl]

This thread really makes me want to get back to Disneyland. We really had fun there and loved California plus now so much has changed so maybe that should be my next focus?

 

[Angel Ariel]

This thread really makes me want to get back to Disneyland. We really had fun there and loved California plus now so much has changed so maybe that should be my next focus?

If you do go, definitely think about going after the holiday decorations go up in mid-November. Haunted Mansion holiday, iasw holiday, Jingle Cruise..apparently a bit of the holidays in Storybook Land Canal Boats...fireworks and WOC every night (even the slow weekdays). Seriously, the more I look into our trip this November, the more excited I get