Nothing to See Here...

[Sherry E]

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[kaoden39]

Anytime you need me to check just say the word, I am more than willing to help. Honestly I am more than willing to stay at Hojo, I just love the convenience of onsite. And I want to pamper me. But, I look all the time on the website. You know it has been three years since I have stayed onsite you think they would be offering me a pin sometime soon.

 

[Belle Ella]

Sherry, sounds like perfect reasoning for not pre-paying to me. But in a way, you've already paid for yours seeing as you already have the gift cards for it. I think that's so awesome that you have gift cards to cover it. Awesome.

And hey, if I can actually come and pester you you'll get a little bit back.

 

[Sherry E]

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[kaoden39]

I hope that they get a rate up. That would be great. If not I don't care as long as I get to go.

I have a friend who is over 60 years old and is getting ready to plan her first trip to the DLR. She wants to ride the Tea Cups.

 

[bumbershoot]

(even though you have to use a debit or credit card to pay your one-night deposit up front)

Really? Ooh, one up on WDW, b/c you can use a GC for the one night deposit (that they started charging there about a year after DLR started it).

 

[Sherry E]

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[mvf-m11c]

Hope everything goes well when you get to go to DL in Dec. When I was there during the middle of the 2nd weekend of December last year, I was hoping that it would not rain during that time. It did rain that weekend and it was nice to see the park not full during that weekend. But the weather can be unpredictable so I hope everything goes well for you and your cast.

My DB just left and is flying down to see his DGF and celebrate her birthday. He is taking her to MHP on Sunday. I'll keep in tack with him when he goes to DL during MHP and I gave him all the information he needs to fully experience MHP. Just one thing that I need to ask you about MHP is that I told him not to go on any rides when they get in at 4pm since all the ticket holder and non-ticket holders are all in the park. What should he do the first 3 hours when the CMs get all non-ticket holders out of the park? I told him to go have dinner or take pictures of the Halloween decorations around the park. I also asked my DB to take any Christmas decorations photos during the Halloween season.

When I go down there in November, I hope you read my TR and I'm looking forward to take a lot of pictures of the Christmas decorations.

 

[Sherry E]

Hope everything goes well when you get to go to DL in Dec. When I was there during the middle of the 2nd weekend of December last year, I was hoping that it would not rain during that time. It did rain that weekend and it was nice to see the park not full during that weekend. But the weather can be unpredictable so I hope everything goes well for you and your cast.

My DB just left and is flying down to see his DGF and celebrate her birthday. He is taking her to MHP on Sunday. I'll keep in tack with him when he goes to DL during MHP and I gave him all the information he needs to fully experience MHP. Just one thing that I need to ask you about MHP is that I told him not to go on any rides when they get in at 4pm since all the ticket holder and non-ticket holders are all in the park. What should he do the first 3 hours when the CMs get all non-ticket holders out of the park? I told him to go have dinner or take pictures of the Halloween decorations around the park. I also asked my DB to take any Christmas decorations photos during the Halloween season.

When I go down there in November, I hope you read my TR and I'm looking forward to take a lot of pictures of the Christmas decorations.

Hi, Bret! Sorry it took me so long to reply!

I think you told your DB the right thing about the MHP. The again, I can't say for sure because I haven't been to the Halloween Party since it's been in Disneyland. You know more than I do! I only went to the DCA one, and that was handled differently in terms of how they got the non-party guests out. They closed the whole park to everyone and then reopened it. The way it's being handled in DL is a lot different.

From all the accounts of the MHP in the Halloween thread, it sounds as if everyone agrees that the crowds are heavy during that overlap period before the party starts. I'm sure the lins for rides will be crazy for those 3 hours. But everyone says the lines for rides are not bad after the party starts. Maybe they will be able to get on some rides without horrible lines, but certain ones like HMH and SMGG will probably be a madhouse.

Remind me when you get back from DLR in November to subscribe to your TR. And if you do a TR on the WDW side of the board after you go there in December, let me know where to find that too!

 

[mvf-m11c]

hi, bret! Sorry it took me so long to reply!

I think you told your db the right thing about the mhp. The again, i can't say for sure because i haven't been to the halloween party since it's been in disneyland. You know more than i do! I only went to the dca one, and that was handled differently in terms of how they got the non-party guests out. They closed the whole park to everyone and then reopened it. The way it's being handled in dl is a lot different.

From all the accounts of the mhp in the halloween thread, it sounds as if everyone agrees that the crowds are heavy during that overlap period before the party starts. I'm sure the lins for rides will be crazy for those 3 hours. But everyone says the lines for rides are not bad after the party starts. Maybe they will be able to get on some rides without horrible lines, but certain ones like hmh and smgg will probably be a madhouse.

Remind me when you get back from dlr in november to subscribe to your tr. And if you do a tr on the wdw side of the board after you go there in december, let me know where to find that too!

It's np Sherry, you are a busy person.

I'm very curious of how the crowds will be this Sunday during MHP. It was really crowded during the first day during MHP and I would assume that tomorrows MHP will be just as crowded. I also talked to him that it did sprinkled this morning in Irvine but it remained nice for the rest of the day.

Also he asked me if they would still have birthday buttons at City Hall. He wants his DGF to have one on during MHP on Sunday. It's her birthday tomorrow. I said that they should have available at City Hall and told him that he can get them at the ticket booth or GR. I was curious of where other areas at the resort to where you can get a birthday button?

I agree that the lines during the first 3 hours will be crazy, but after that it should be fine. But he wants to see HS at the best spot so I told him that he should get in front of SB castle around 8 and just wait for an hour and a half from my experience. From my experience at the first MHP, the CMs didn't let any guests in until 8pm when all the non-ticket holders are out of the park and I would assume that it will be the same thing when he goes to DL tomorrow.

I will remind you when I go to DLR in November since I will do my TR live at the parks. I do all my TR live the last 3 trips since I have an iPad 3G so when I am just waiting around in the lines or for a nighttime show, I keep everything updated. All my TR will be the bottom of my signatures below.

 

[Sherry E]

It's np Sherry, you are a busy person.

I'm very curious of how the crowds will be this Sunday during MHP. It was really crowded during the first day during MHP and I would assume that tomorrows MHP will be just as crowded. I also talked to him that it did sprinkled this morning in Irvine but it remained nice for the rest of the day.

Also he asked me if they would still have birthday buttons at City Hall. He wants his DGF to have one on during MHP on Sunday. It's her birthday tomorrow. I said that they should have available at City Hall and told him that he can get them at the ticket booth or GR. I was curious of where other areas at the resort to where you can get a birthday button?

I agree that the lines during the first 3 hours will be crazy, but after that it should be fine. But he wants to see HS at the best spot so I told him that he should get in front of SB castle around 8 and just wait for an hour and a half from my experience. From my experience at the first MHP, the CMs didn't let any guests in until 8pm when all the non-ticket holders are out of the park and I would assume that it will be the same thing when he goes to DL tomorrow.

I will remind you when I go to DLR in November since I will do my TR live at the parks. I do all my TR live the last 3 trips since I have an iPad 3G so when I am just waiting around in the lines or for a nighttime show, I keep everything updated. All my TR will be the bottom of my signatures below.

The birthday buttons can be found at City Hall, as you said, but I think they are available at more places than people know about. Your DB should be able to get the birthday buttons at the ticket windows, at the Guest Services desk, at any of the 3 hotels' front desks, and, if I recall correctly - in any of the shops (including World of Disney). I think that most of the shops have them behind the counter.


The good thing about those buttons is that they can really be worn any old time you want to celebrate your birthday - even if not on the actual date. When I booked my PPH room, the CM asked me if I was celebrating anything (other than Christmas). I said, "I guess I could consider it a really, really late birthday celebration (5 months late!), since I didn't do anything on my actual birthday." (I heard her typing in something on her keyboard in the background.)

The CM in Reservations then said, "Well, don't forget to get your birthday button when you're here."

So I guess when you're at DLR, any day can be your birthday!

 

[Belle Ella]

The stores do have Buttons I was able to get a Birthday Button at Off the page in DCA once ... And add me to a group who wears a Birthday one when it's not my birthday. If I'm there celebrating my birthday I will wear it even if I'm celebrating in June, which was my 21st birthday present to myself. And then I'll wear it my whole stay since I'm celebrating the whole time, not just the day of my birthday either.

Hiya Sherry!! Still waiting and waiting and waiting for work schedules to come out. I wish I could know now rather than 2-3 weeks before.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Thx Sherry and Jazz for the button information. I told my DB today about that you can get the buttons at the ticket booth, GS, CH and the stores. I just don't like to wear a birthday button if it is actually my birthday. But other guests have ways on how they want to wear their birthday buttons.

They are looking forward to go to DL during MHP tonight and I hope that it won't it won't rain during their visit.

 

[bumbershoot]

skidoosh.

no, that would destroy the thread.

BUMP!

AKA "hi, how are you?"

 

[kaoden39]

Hi there!!

 

[Sherry E]

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[Belle Ella]

Aw, Sherry!! That's absolutely exciting!! I know you mentioned your conflicting thoughts about when to get your AP and your concern of doing it during the 12th-15th so this is perfect!!

And I totally get your comment about it feeling like meeting up with old friends even though you've never technically met in person. I've gotten that with a lot of people I have 'met' through the DIS here. Hopefully some day I'll get to see you there

 

[Sherry E]

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[mvf-m11c]

You are right that staying on-site is so valuable so you can go to MM on Sunday and Tuesday during your stay. That extra hour in the park does make a big difference so you can enjoy the rides in FL & TL.

Hope everything goes well when you get your AP at the Plaza Pavilion or Greetings from California. The Wintertime Enchantment Holiday Lighting at the castle will be amazing, I'm looking forward to your pictures of your trip when you get back or posted at the hotel.

 

[kaoden39]

Sounds so great Sherry.