HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread- 9/14-10/31; Mickey's Halloween Party starts 9/28!

[funatdisney]

well guys i have some very exciting news!!!
a week ago i told you guys about my job interview and how i was put on the waitlist and would probably be called in mid- October..


but disneyland just called me today and they hired me!!!! i'm going to be working at the golden vine winery restaurant!!!!!
i'm so beyond excited!

and everything works nicely because i go on into to sign my papers oct 13th and get my ID ...and cast member badge, and then start training October around the 20th, so i don't have to worry about canceling my trip on the 15th due to work!

Awesome!! I am so happy for you. Everything is working out for you. I hope I can meet up with you one day.

 

[Funball]

My biggest advice? Take breaks, especially since you have that much time. Go back to your hotel (if you're nearby), rest, nap, shower if you want, change, and go back later in the day.

Don't know HOW I'm gonna do 8 days this trip lol, I barely made it through 6 last year haha

if u ask skiingfast. i barely made it 4 hours in the park before i needed a nap!

 

[Belle Ella]

if u ask skiingfast. i barely made it 4 hours in the park before i needed a nap!

Shoot. Try pulling a 17 hour park day running on all cylinders. I was dying. I still don't know how I survived.

 

[iKristin]

I didn't get tired last year until the last day

 

[Funball]

yes ok . but i am not used to all day long like that. and i was sooo mentally tired also.. my body was exhausted and even an hour nap was not good enough. by 10 pm i was ready for another nap. ...

 

[JH87]

well guys i have some very exciting news!!!
a week ago i told you guys about my job interview and how i was put on the waitlist and would probably be called in mid- October..


but disneyland just called me today and they hired me!!!! i'm going to be working at the golden vine winery restaurant!!!!!
i'm so beyond excited!

and everything works nicely because i go on into to sign my papers oct 13th and get my ID ...and cast member badge, and then start training October around the 20th, so i don't have to worry about canceling my trip on the 15th due to work!

congrats!!!!!!!!
this must be soo exciting for you!
i'm even excited lol

 

[where's_my_prince]

Awesome!! I am so happy for you. Everything is working out for you. I hope I can meet up with you one day.

yeah definitely!

 

[tksbaskets]

well after 4 days and 70 attractions plus rides. You'd be tired too!

fun!!

 

[barefootmomma]

well guys i have some very exciting news!!!
a week ago i told you guys about my job interview and how i was put on the waitlist and would probably be called in mid- October..


but disneyland just called me today and they hired me!!!! i'm going to be working at the golden vine winery restaurant!!!!!
i'm so beyond excited!

and everything works nicely because i go on into to sign my papers oct 13th and get my ID ...and cast member badge, and then start training October around the 20th, so i don't have to worry about canceling my trip on the 15th due to work!

That is awesome!! Congratulations!!

 

[mom4princesses]

where's_my_prince, how exciting. We will be there just before you start working. Our next trip is in Jan so maybe we can stop by and see you then. Congratulations! Sorry had to use the creepy dancer guy.

 

[iKristin]

Blah I think my trip is getting a downer for myself...My favorite band is rumored to be breaking up I think I might cry...I don't want to even think about this when I'm only 17 days out!! It will make me very upset (been a fan for 13 years...long time). They changed my life when I was 11

 

[fhtpdw20]

I have Welcome, Walt Footstep, Happy Haunts tours booked. Would you all like a report on all of them or just Happy Haunts for this thread? Do you all want a spoiler report or a general report? What about Fantasmic and WOC?

 

[srauchbauer]

yes ok . but i am not used to all day long like that. and i was sooo mentally tired also.. my body was exhausted and even an hour nap was not good enough. by 10 pm i was ready for another nap. ...

Well I am sure you were a little nervous and that takes a lot of energy to act like one is not nervous when one is shaking on the inside.

 

[srauchbauer]

quick question for those of you who have been to the parks this fall:

How were the crowds for WOC still debating on what I want to do Picnic or Dinner?


forgot to add DH is thinking maybe we won't need anything to see the show since it's during the week in Oct.


TIA

 

[amamax2]

quick question for those of you who have been to the parks this fall:

How were the crowds for WOC still debating on what I want to do Picnic or Dinner?


forgot to add DH is thinking maybe we won't need anything to see the show since it's during the week in Oct.


TIA

I did not go in the summer, so can't compare to that, but I can tell you fast passes were gone by about 11:15 - 11:30 all three days we were there in the past two weeks (I asked CMs each day just to check so could report back here), although getting them first thing wasn't bad. We even went and rode Soarin' first (at 9:30), then headed over to get the fast passes and still got blue section.

WOC started at 8:15; some people started milling around the Paradise Park area around 5 p.m. with quite large crowds milling by 6:30. Huge numbers of people were still pouring into DCA from DL at 7:30, though, so not everyone felt the need to be there super early, lol.

We had hoped, like your DH, that off-season when crowds are traditionally lower it would be practically a walk-up, but I think since it is limited attendance, they will still reach capacity every day.

edit to add: My info was for weekdays, when there is only one show. Things might be different on the weekends.

 

[skiingfast]

quick question for those of you who have been to the parks this fall:

How were the crowds for WOC still debating on what I want to do Picnic or Dinner?


forgot to add DH is thinking maybe we won't need anything to see the show since it's during the week in Oct.


TIA

I was in DCA a few times last week.

Keep in mind even that crowds are less they have less shows and that is keeping demand up. You will still want to show up on time to get a good spot and use some strategy.

You will still absolutely need a FP to watch from Paradise Park.

I did picnics myself for the sole weekday nightly show. I did see on Sunday as I walked by GRR they still had FPs for the second showing. This was around 8pm when i saw this.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Congrats on the new job!

We have ressies at Ariel's. I was thinking that was one we could possibly drop, but now I think we need to make it a priority. Thx for the info.

 

[mgms24]

I am visiting Disnyland next week and i am totally confused about the whole Halloween part tickets. What do you get? If we do not buy the tickets for the party will we still be allowed in the park when the party starts? Are certain rides only open to ticket holders?

 

[PrincessMaleficent]

has anyone seen Maleficent out?

 

[Belle Ella]

has anyone seen Maleficent out?

Nope. Didn't see her at all. The only hint of her that I have ever seen was for those running the 1/2 marathon, she was up at the Castle. But that was long before Halloween Time started.