First Timer to the OG having lots of questions experienced 2x WDW and 2x DLP

DreamCatcher777

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Q1) Is it possible to book for me the Photo Pass with the DL Package as well like with WDW and what would it cost for 5 days I read that something like a week Pass excist would that be the passing fit are there different versions????



Q2) Is it true in the next 14 days or so we should finally getting Vacation Dates bookings possible for 2024 for DL because at the moment only for 2023 and also not really bookable anything????

A2: That we all know it was Thursday 24th

Q3) How hard will it be for You to will get me a Stay at one of the on-site Hotels specifically Pixar Pier Hotel I prefer since it will be hopefully still the cheapest of them because I can´t book anything now it stated they have no rates for me obvious since this year is pretty booked I guess and those 3 Hotels usually are booked out pretty fast I fearing.????

That is a Agent Question like all those were but hope some can help on them as well.

Q4) How difficult would be to booking for You a Goodneighbour Hotel and which one would be the best and closest and for safty reasons should I always take a UBER to the Hotel at nights after the Parks since homeless and maybe nasty criminals or so would lurking around the parking area away from the Parks and Downtown Disney because don´t want to fear (more for them rather than me nobody should messing around with me but don´t want to get in troubles since I am a peaceful person unless someone would think to messing around with me I am calm but nobody has the rights to threaten me) don´t want to have issues with anyone at nights and want to be safe back at the hotel that´s why I prefer getting a on-site since it is safer????



Q5) Is it the same like WDW with paying a caution of 200 bucks and up to 30 days before travel paying the balance or is it different than paying for a WDW Trip????



Q6) Have the On-Site and Goodneighbour Hotels Luggage Storage like they did (at least on-site) with WDW Hotels that I can put my luggage under their custody and enjoying the parks on departure Day????



Q7) Is the Magical Band+ already almost like in WDW in DL can you have one and use it as entry for the Parks or even your room if on-site any news on what it is useable or just for Batuu Fun buying Merch and so????



Q8) How much are the taxes in California Anaheim Disneyland Parks and DT D and how much are they usually in Hollywood Los Angeles and in the Universal Studios????



Q9) Is there even a Transportation from LAX to Disneyland just like WDW has Sunshine Flyers Mears Connect and the Magical Shuttle from DL PARIS that can take you from CDG or Orly that cost a little bit but is offered????



Q10) Is next to UBER LYFT even a possible Option did they operating in Anaheim and or L.A. like UBER???



Q11) The Transportation Issue that´s why Tracey considered more likely and prefered Disney World but I understand why she does it is more convenient but as Hardcore Disney Fan everyone if possible should go at least once in their lifetime to the ORIGINAL Park were Walt walked around and helped building it and plus the attractions that are unique or exclusively or alterned and sometimes better than the ones in WDW. Do you think it could or would be not so easy to get along through Anaheim and more specific Los Angeles???



Since I have no driving license or even a Car I am on a need for things like UBER or what I found that seems useable RIZ LIMO Driving Service have to check them as well but it seems they can provide me with Transportation from LAX to DL and from DL to Universal Studios/Hollywood and maybe even in LA with hourly Service and Airport Transportation as well.



Q12) I guess tickets I should buy directly myself for Universal Studios Hollywood like I did for last years in Orlando since I will need the VIP EXPERIENCE one time and that is only available directly with them.



Q13) Where you ever in Hollywood during a split Stay with DL as well have you any recommending Restaurants that are around WB Studios after their Tour need Lunch before I will have to be at Paramount Pict. Studios for their 2 hrs Tour. Have you been at Grauman´s Chinese Theater area with the Movie Icons any clue how expensive they would be since they demanding Money for Pictures (since it is their income choice). ??? Did you know which Celebrities are close with their Stars at that Area and is it really sometimes dangerous even there????



Q14) Can you pay in Disneyland and DCA and DTD and Universal ST plus City Walk with Cash or are there some Stores or Restaurants that wouldn´t accept CAsh payment????



Q15) With the payment of the Package is it like with WDW paying whenever I can but when I pay something it must be at least a 100 $ minimum but as often as I wanted til 30 days before trip started and also with the form on DUT site like for DL right????



Q16) When exactly will we be able to working pretty closely together???



It seems my flights will not be bookable til September next Year since at the moment can´t look for 2024 more likely end of Sept this year will see as comparing the prices with how it will be.



Q17) Is it true Food and Wine Festival (tiny) will be around February/March in DL so no other Festival booths around late Summer early Fall there??? But I heard it is possible to use my Food and Wine gift card from WDW to use it around Disneyland to pay for stuff since it is useable there as well right???



Q18) Is it true that Earthquakes could occur around September in Anaheim or LA or some rainy day(s)???



Q19) Is there a outside connection path from outside the parks to get at Pixar Pier Hotel or the Grand Californian since they may will share their entry to the parks or how it will be done but how to get back to the hotel after the parks are closing????



Q20) What nighttime Shows will be around when Fantasmic comes in changed form World of Color is the main Show in DCA and a Parade happens there as well right??? Does the Disneyland Park has anything like Fireworks Show as night show at least or is there nothing there????



Q21) Any news on what could be coming or open in Late Summer 2025 like what is going on with Tarzan Treehouse is it changed into Robinsons???? Is there anything new coming to DL I fear those expansion plans will not be finnished in 2025 were few things should be added right???



Q22) How often did you visited DL and DCA so far???



Q23) What Restaurants Snacks Areas and so TS QS would you consider to me that I should definitely thinking of going to I for myself have thought about Blue Bayou , The V8´s in Cars Land The Restaurant that Walt was in something Cathedral or how it is named.



Q24) Are there any Special Tours and how much would those cost????



Q25) I heard from the Videos DL isn´t quite as MK were you can go clockwise or reversed since the lands are more likely different stretched than in MK so what did you consider go land by land and make the things checking them than go to the next land or just wild since doesn´t make much sense walking back and forth makes unsatisfying and mad at least I had a little bit of that earlier this year in Paris since after 30 yrs things have changed the other Park was completely new anyways but even the regular one changed.???



Q26) Has the on and off-site Hotels mostly free wifi wlan connection to use the app and internet.???



Q27) Did you think believe the park pass reservations could go away in DL as well just like they do next year for us on-property guests???



Q28) Is the weather in CA really a little bit milder than in Orlando in September????



Q29) Is there a Chance that things are under refurbishments in September I don´t want to deal again that things would be closed since it will be my possible only Trip to the West Coast can´t have things closed there, since I will return to Orlando in 2029 celebrating my 50th after last years MK´s and again with Mickey and Minnie their 100th.



Q30) How long could it took from the DL Parks DTD with a UBER to the Hotels since they may have to drive all through those blocks before they will be able to turn to getting on the other side streets to the hotels???



Q31) Is there still a Service out where you can get your purchases later on will they be putted to the Hotels or just a location were you can pick them before leaving the parks????



Q32) Are there enough Photopass Photographers and will they take pictures with your Phone as well and from the Castle even when it is so tiny or is it more likely like in Paris were you only can make pics by your own.????



Q33) Did you getting also free icewater cups around the Areas in DL Parks for free to stay hydrated???



Q34) How is the quality of the drink (tap) water in CA Anaheim and L.A. is it drinkable and better than the Swamp Water in Orlando??? Or is it also better to use a filter????



Q35) Will the Hotels having Ice Machines for Ice cubes like in DL Paris Hotel New York on my Floor close to the elevators there were a secret door to open up the magic spender on my wish couple of times used it with the ice bucket that I think wasn´t in Pop Century Room sadly would have been something useful.



Q36) Can you give me average prices for the On-site Hotels what mostly will be per night for September stays and how much 5 days ticket park to park as add on would cost cuz worried if I could check it myself since it seems those three are booked fastly always????

Q37) How fast are the on-site hotels booked out and how fast the good neighbours and would there be even some Discounts or so on those and what perks have they on-site and what the off-site????

Q38) What is that limited Rule you can only Stay 5 days on-site or is it meant 5 nights??? What is the exactly Limit Rule since I want to stay from Friday to Wednesday and that would be 5 nights but don´t know if it means only 5 day Park Tickets possible but like WDW useable during your Stay????

btw I understand many things aren´t clear at the moment but since my Agent told me that we can´t start til next year working together I hope some of you would know some of those Answers til the next 10 months before it is getting Hot and closer for booking things around. Yeah sorry I am a heavy planner but due to the fact that it will be little bit of an complicated trip because I will have split stays in Anaheim DL and few days after in Hollywood L.A. since I am a Movie Lover and want to see the 3 Studios UNIVERSAL, PARAMOUNT AND WB. and maybe a tiny goodbye Visit to Walk of Fame Man´s Chinese Theater before heading to the Airport.

I consider using a Transportation Company named Riz Limo for travels from airport to DL and DL to L.A. and from there to the Airport.

And for innercities travels taking UBER but hope they can bring me close to the Studios Entrance Areas for the Tours they offering there btw. did someone done those where are the locations to go at Paramount and WB??? Planning a funny experience first taking the WB Tour than later on that Day doing the Paramount one will have two hours kinda to get to PMnt any suggestions of close Dining Options around them to have some bite before doing the second Tour for that Day that will starting at 3:30 p.m. with around 2 hrs of Tour shorter than WB that is around 3hrs.



Sorry so many Questions almost as much as I am old but I am seeking for wisdom it is important to know those things even when I will trust you on helping me when it is possible to do so with planning the days as well.



Travel Plans: Friday Sept 12th 2025 - Sunday Sept 21st

with staying at DL Anaheim from Fri Sept 12th til Wed Sept 17th 5 nights/5 (6) days park to park



HOLLYWOOD L.A. from Wed Sept 17th to Sunday Sept 21st

with staying in the Garland Hotel 4 nights close to Universal St. 1,5 mile away





And thank you already for those who will be able to helping me out on those questions. Gracias porfer wore muy bueno muy bien Dankeschön Thank you very quatsch much





Yours truly sincerly
 
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Q7) Is the Magical Band+ already almost like in WDW in DL can you have one and use it as entry for the Parks or even your room if on-site any news on what it is useable or just for Batuu Fun buying Merch and so????
MB+ at Disneyland allows you to enter the park, check into rides when using Genie + or LL and to link your PhotoPass photos to your account. You cannot use it for room entry, ride photos or purchasing merchandise.

Q8) How much are the taxes in California Anaheim Disneyland Parks and DT D and how much are they usually in Hollywood Los Angeles and in the Universal Studios????
You can Google this. Anaheim is 7.75%. Universal City and the city of Los Angeles are 9.5%.

Q9) Is there even a Transportation from LAX to Disneyland just like WDW has Sunshine Flyers Mears Connect and the Magical Shuttle from DL PARIS that can take you from CDG or Orly that cost a little bit but is offered????
No
Q12) I guess tickets I should buy directly myself for Universal Studios Hollywood like I did for last years in Orlando since I will need the VIP EXPERIENCE one time and that is only available directly with them.
Q13) Where you ever in Hollywood during a split Stay with DL as well have you any recommending Restaurants that are around WB Studios after their Tour need Lunch before I will have to be at Paramount Pict. Studios for their 2 hrs Tour. Have you been at Grauman´s Chinese Theater area with the Movie Icons any clue how expensive they would be since they demanding Money for Pictures (since it is their income choice). ??? Did you know which Celebrities are close with their Stars at that Area and is it really sometimes dangerous even there????
There is a forum with lots of information about Universal and other attractions in Southern California. https://www.disboards.com/forums/california-the-west.131/

Q18) Is it true that Earthquakes could occur around September in Anaheim or LA or some rainy day(s)???
Earthquakes don't have a season.
Rain in September is not common, but it could happen. We just had a tropical storm in August. Edit to add that it rained at Disneyland today, 9/1/23

Q29) Is there a Chance that things are under refurbishments in September I don´t want to deal again that things would be closed since it will be my possible only Trip to the West Coast can´t have things closed there, since I will return to Orlando in 2029 celebrating my 50th after last years MK´s and again with Mickey and Minnie their 100th.
There will always be attractions under refurbishment. There is usually a thread on this forum that lists monthly refurbisments.

Q32) Are there enough Photopass Photographers and will they take pictures with your Phone as well and from the Castle even when it is so tiny or is it more likely like in Paris were you only can make pics by your own.????
Yes and yes. Sleeping Beauty's castle is not as large as Cinderella's, but there is plenty of room for pictures.

Q33) Did you getting also free icewater cups around the Areas in DL Parks for free to stay hydrated???
There are hydration stations in the parks where you can re-fill your reusable bottles for free.
 
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Q) Are the Prices that are presented on the Disneyland Homepage for the Good Neighbour Hotels and were they stated total price all inclusive the taxes plus the Tickets, and is it possible to book the Genie+ (incl. unltd photopass pics) as well as the Park Hopper Option as additional extras with it????

Like an example for the Castle Inn & Suites Hotel for 5 nights Package plus 5 day tickets it is saying $1400,- Package Total does that mean the Taxes are included and only the Genie+ and Park Hopper needs to be booked.

If I understand it right fully my DUT Agent will be able to book those to the Package if the On-Sites wouldn´t been available since they may be booked out fast????

Because I research all kind of things for my upcoming Trip for 2025 and have to book it this Summer with my Agent and need to be tight informed since planning my trip like I did with WDW before.

But this time more complicated since I have a split stay after Disneyland in getting to L.A. those parts I´ve to plan and book myself but before need to know were to go and what options I would have.

Q) the 4th or 5th nights free offers does it mean with 4th night free if you booking 3 nights you will get the 4th for free and if I want to stay 5 nights only the 5th night for free would work for me next to the regular offers????
 




















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