November Check In 2010

[IndayMichelle]

Me too! I'm going too!

I am going to DLR with my DBF. We're staying at Paradise Pier 11/18-11/21. We were supposed to go in July for my birthday but it was postponed. We're going for Mickey's birthday instead!

This will be my third trip to DLR this year. This is my DBF's first trip in more than 15 years! He's never ridden Indiana Jones!

We've been to WDW a couple of times together though. DBF is a CM here in Seattle and I love to take full advantage!

 

[tracyvansmith]

I guess all your different trips have gone a long way in helping you be able to provide and experienced opinion for your customers. My son was telling me that he wants to go to Germany. Do you do any planning for things like that or have someone you could recommend? I'm thinking we could maybe detour towards Disneyland Paris while we are over there.
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I have not been to Germany yet. Don't think we will be going over seas for a few years. I would love to help but don't know anyone who had done Germany. I have friends in Australia and I think that will be our first trip we will take over seas. That one looks like it might happen in 2012.

 

[tracyvansmith]

Me too! I'm going too!

I am going to DLR with my DBF. We're staying at Paradise Pier 11/18-11/21. We were supposed to go in July for my birthday but it was postponed. We're going for Mickey's birthday instead!

This will be my third trip to DLR this year. This is my DBF's first trip in more than 15 years! He's never ridden Indiana Jones!

We've been to WDW a couple of times together though. DBF is a CM here in Seattle and I love to take full advantage!

With Disney's new rate that just came out the other day. I am looking at staying at Paradise Pier instead of Best Western Park Place. Can any one tell me what Paradise Pier is like and how long of a walk is it? How close is the monarail? I never ventured that far over in Down Town Disney.

 

[mariezp]

Me too! I'm going too!

I am going to DLR with my DBF. We're staying at Paradise Pier 11/18-11/21. We were supposed to go in July for my birthday but it was postponed. We're going for Mickey's birthday instead!

This will be my third trip to DLR this year. This is my DBF's first trip in more than 15 years! He's never ridden Indiana Jones!

We've been to WDW a couple of times together though. DBF is a CM here in Seattle and I love to take full advantage!

Got your info all entered into the November travelers club! I'd say a belated birthday trip is way better than none. It sounds as though you have not been suffering a shortage of Disney trips though. It must be so much fun to go to DL more than once a year! You need to get that DBF to DL and get him on Indy!
Looks like you have some big plans coming up in your siggie! So you have DL and WDW covered. Have you also got your plans in the works for Hong Kong? Sounds like having a CM DBF is a really nice perk!

I have not been to Germany yet. Don't think we will be going over seas for a few years. I would love to help but don't know anyone who had done Germany. I have friends in Australia and I think that will be our first trip we will take over seas. That one looks like it might happen in 2012.

Yeah, I know what you mean. Not really sure I could talk my DH into an overseas trip but the idea sounded intriguing when my DS brought it up. I thought it might make a really cool present for his 21st birthday in 2011. He is fascinated with Germany.
Australia would be really neat. I used to have a pen pal in New Zealand and we always dreamed of meeting each other. Sadly she passed away. Still, Australia would be close enough. Hope you get to make it!

With Disney's new rate that just came out the other day. I am looking at staying at Paradise Pier instead of Best Western Park Place. Can any one tell me what Paradise Pier is like and how long of a walk is it? How close is the monarail? I never ventured that far over in Down Town Disney.

I have heard mixed reviews about Paradise Pier. It's pretty much that way with every place though since people have such varied opinions. Never stayed there myself but we did go to the Lilo & Stitch character meal back there once and it did seem like a mighty long walk. (However, after having gone to WDW I don't think anything at DL seems very far anymore!) Of course, you would most likely use the monorail and I did not. I have just always done the walking myself rather than wait in line for it to get to the station.
I seemed to recall a page somewhere that gave the walking distances. Did some looking and I am not sure if this is the one I was thinking of but it does give distances and lots more info than I am able to offer.
http://www.mouseplanet.com/7280/How_Far_Is_It

Or here's another one.
http://www.scottware.com.au/theme/feature/where_to_stay.htm


Also, here is a thread of hotel reviews that might offer some assistance in making your decision.
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32467200&postcount=2



So my big news of the day besides being down to 83 days.... I purchased our airline tickets today!!!!! Whoo-hoo! We are all set to go now!

 

[mariezp]

Up to 51!

10/30-11/13 -----lampardcl --------------Park Vue Inn
11/1-11/3 -------Kristina -----------------Hojo?
11/2 -11/7 ------Brady's Mom ------------Hojo
11/3 -11/6 ------Ginger Renae -----------BWPPI ****************** birthday celebration
11/4-11/14 ------scrappychar ------------Hojo *****************anniversary celebration
11/6 -11/13 -----Littleprincess2010 -------Hojo **************** DD birthday celebration
11/7- 11/13 -----tracyvansmith ----------????
11/10-11/14 -----raftislander -------------Hojo
11/10-11/14 -----LV Disney Fan(atic) -----Candy Cane Inn
11/10-11/15 -----DisneyHeather ----------VGC
11/10-11/15 -----splash5 ----------------Fairfield Inn
11/10-11/16 -----VallCopen --------------VGC
11/10-11/17 -----jessicaerv --------------GCH ****************** birthday celebration
11/10-11/18 -----Aussie Princess ---------Hojo
11/10-11/24 -----mariezp ----------------Anaheim Desert Inn
11/11-11/15 -----Bread&Butterflies -------HoJo
11/12-11/19------billwendy ---------------Hojo
11/12-11/20 -----wdwfan22 --------------Hojo
11/12-11/21 -----Oregonluvsdisney -------Hojo
11/13-11/17 -----letitsnow ---------------Hojo
11/13-11/19 -----Seaera -----------------DLH
11/13-11/20 -----kristenandrick ----------Comfort Suites ********************first trip!
11/13-11/20 -----stormys ----------------Hojo
11/13-11/21 -----ams1201 ---------------Hojo
11/14-11/19 -----fostapeepz -------------Desert Palm Inn & Suites ************first trip!
11/15-11/19 -----ACDSNY ----------------VGC
11/15-11/19 -----kprincesskate -----------???? ****************** birthday celebration
11/17-11/19 -----StephNJer --------------Hojo
11/18-????? -----CruisinEars --------------Residence Inn *********DD birthday celebration
11/18-11/20 -----3Minnies1Mickey ------- Hojo
11/18-11/21 -----IndayMichelle -----------Paradise Pier
11/18-11/22 -----MattsPrincess ----------Carousel Inn
11/18-11/27 -----MrsPMC00 --------------Residence Inn *****first trip/anniversary/birthday
11/19-11/28 -----King_of_FastPass -------????
11/20-11/25 -----Jrsy Boy ----------------Hojo
11/23-11/30 -----ShellyMouse ------------Hojo **************** DD birthday celebration
11/24-11/27 -----DisneyMomma81 --------HoJo
11/24-11/28 -----DisneyParkFan ----------DLH
11/24-11/28 -----Hollyster2 --------------????
11/24-11/29 -----mom2dzb ---------------VGC
11/25-11/27 -----Gidget -----------------Anaheim Resort RV park ** DS birthday celebration
11/25- 12/5 -----FlameGirl ----------------BWPPI
11/26-11/28 -----Justsyd2 ---------------Carousel Inn ****************** DH's 1st trip!
11/26-11/28 -----mamaofthree -----------HoJo
11/26-12/7 ------darren123 --------------Alpine Inn ********** DS Graduation celebration
11/27-11/30 or 11/29-12/2 - kailuagirl -----BWPPI
11/27-12/1 ------hockey mom ------------VGC *************************** first trip!
11/28-12/3 ------DizDragonfly ------------VGC ******************* birthday celebration
11/28-12/3 ------ccb1212 ----------------Hojo
11/28-12/5 ------1Mouse2RulethemAll -----DLH
11/29-12/6 ------Todd Lee ---------------w/family

 

[mariezp]

Oh yeah! I just noticed that the first weekend of October is showing up on the Disney website calendar so November will be showing up before too long!

 

[Sherry E]

With Disney's new rate that just came out the other day. I am looking at staying at Paradise Pier instead of Best Western Park Place. Can any one tell me what Paradise Pier is like and how long of a walk is it? How close is the monarail? I never ventured that far over in Down Town Disney.

PPH vet here! I can answer questions. First of all, in my Trip Report (link in signature below), the first DLR trip I write about in the TR (which was a 10/08 trip) involves what I call a 'haunted' room at the PPH. Room 513. There was a cursed drawer that kept sticking out of an armoire and there was poo-smelling water coming from the faucet in the bathroom.

Other than that particular stay at the PPH, all of my other PPH stays have been fine. I first stayed there back in 2000 and I last stayed there in December 2008 (a trip which is also detailed in the same TR, with photos). I like the size of the PPH rooms. I like the coloring - sort of a pastel color scheme. I like the sun/sea/beach/nautical touches everywhere - from the surfboard room number signs to the seashell soap dish to the lifeguard Mickey lamp in the room and the lighthouse lamp on the desk, and the sun icon on the dresser/armoire, etc. I like the Mickey "ears" bath products in the bathroom. PPH also has a really pretty Christmas tree in the lobby during the season. It's a nice place to stay - it suffers from a lack of land on which to develop. It's basically a building and a parking lot. It doesn't have sprawling grounds like the DLH or even the GCH. But it's nice.

As for distance, I think the PPH gets a bad reputation for being far because it is technically across the street from the GCH and the parks. In reality, it's not that far. Totally walkable! The key is to NOT follow the signs on the PPH property which direct you to the gates of the parks. If you follow them it will seem like you are walking to New York. You have to ignore those signs and instead take the short cut - go out the front entrance of the PPH and cross the street to the GCH. Walk through the gorgeous GCH lobby (decked out in all its holiday splendor) and then follow the signs to Downtown Disney and on to the parks' gate. It's a much prettier walk - and a wee bit shorter - than following the route that the PPH has carved out for you to follow.

The Monorail is closer to the DLH, not the PPH.

 

[mariezp]

Ah, yes! I should have remembered you had stayed there, Sherry! Now that you mentioned the one bad incident I do seem to recall that less than stellar review. I think that things like that can happen pretty much anywhere you stay but at least the majority of your stays with PP have left you feeling positive about the hotel.

I've been pitiful at making my rounds to any other threads but this one lately. I do not know where time flies away too! And, as I mentioned, my poor old computer is just barely hanging in there. BUT I do fully intend to make it back over to the December thread to see what I have been missing and I also had a few thoughts floating around in my head to add to the price increase topic on your other thread. SO...... you haven't seen the last of me just yet!

 

[ILuv2travel2]

My family and I will be at DL 11/28-12/06. We are staying at the Park Vue Inn. Cant wait.

 

[Littleprincess2010]

Oh yeah! I just noticed that the first weekend of October is showing up on the Disney website calendar so November will be showing up before too long!

Happy Dance!

 

[goldies 5]

We are going November 28-December 5th.
Staying at the DLH this time. I wanted to GC but DS7 is having a birthday Dec 3 and he wants one last round at the Neverland Pool. I have to work on GC for net year.
The week after TG week is the only week we haven't tried yet during the Holiday Season at DL. We never have taken the time to watch the CP. Maybe we will this year.

 

[tracyvansmith]

Well I booked Paradise Pier Concierge from Nov. 7-15

there are 4 for us DH, Daughter 17 (turning 18 on Nov. 12 at disney), Son 16 and Me (turning ## on Nov. 9 at disney)

 

[RedRosePrincess]

My sister and I going Nov 19th - 22nd to celebrate my birthday (which is the 23rd). We're planning on being in the parks on the 20th & 21st and staying at HoJo's. Its such a good rate as we usually stay at the Candy Cane Inn but we are trying to save money.

As a birthday present to myself I think we will do the holiday tour. It sounds like such a good time! I can't wait to see Disneyland in all the Christmas decorations.

 

[Always Dream]

We'll be there Nov 5th-8th staying at the DLH! I think I am just as excited about the hotel as I am about the parks! Hoping for a renovated room!

 

[Jrsy Boy]

Well I booked Paradise Pier Concierge from Nov. 7-15

there are 4 for us DH, Daughter 17 (turning 18 on Nov. 12 at disney), Son 16 and Me (turning ## on Nov. 9 at disney)

(you don't look a day over #)

 

[tracyvansmith]

(you don't look a day over #)

Thank You. LOL

 

[mariezp]

My family and I will be at DL 11/28-12/06. We are staying at the Park Vue Inn. Cant wait.

Oh boy! More travelers! Looks like you are new around here. You have come to a great place to find plenty of info for planning your trip! Have you ever been to DL before?

We are going November 28-December 5th.
Staying at the DLH this time. I wanted to GC but DS7 is having a birthday Dec 3 and he wants one last round at the Neverland Pool. I have to work on GC for net year.
The week after TG week is the only week we haven't tried yet during the Holiday Season at DL. We never have taken the time to watch the CP. Maybe we will this year.

Wonderful that your son will get to celebrate his birthday at DL and get in one last swim at the pool before it all changes. Sounds like you have had your share of trips to the park! Now that I think about it we have went during many different weeks during the fall too. We have something new in store for this trip as well but I'll tell you about it later.
You really should try the CP if you get a chance at least once. It is a wonderful show!

Well I booked Paradise Pier Concierge from Nov. 7-15

there are 4 for us DH, Daughter 17 (turning 18 on Nov. 12 at disney), Son 16 and Me (turning ## on Nov. 9 at disney)

How fun celebrating multiple birthdays in the park! And look! You worked in a few extra days! Hope you enjoy your stay at PP. You will have to let us know what you think after your first stay.

My sister and I going Nov 19th - 22nd to celebrate my birthday (which is the 23rd). We're planning on being in the parks on the 20th & 21st and staying at HoJo's. Its such a good rate as we usually stay at the Candy Cane Inn but we are trying to save money.

As a birthday present to myself I think we will do the holiday tour. It sounds like such a good time! I can't wait to see Disneyland in all the Christmas decorations.

It's hard to pass up a great rate! Maybe saving a little on lodging will leave you a little more to spend on your birthday present. A tour is a good gift and the holiday one is a lot of fun!

We'll be there Nov 5th-8th staying at the DLH! I think I am just as excited about the hotel as I am about the parks! Hoping for a renovated room!

Glad you are looking forward to staying at the DLH. I hope you manage to get one of the new rooms. I've seen some photos and they look really nice.

(you don't look a day over #)

Good one! You cracked me up!





I've had an interesting couple of days since I purchased our airfare. First off, you would think after being married for 20 years that I would have learned to never try to outguess my husband. I do know this! But I slipped up yet again! Anyway, when I chose our dates it was intended that we be back the day before Thanksgiving so we could have dinner on TG day with his family. So, when I told him that I had bought our airline tickets he says..... "You should have made them for us to come back after TG because we are not going to my family's house this year." Now we have talked about this before since our immediate family would really prefer NOT to be around quite a few members of his family but we have always went ahead and done the traditional thing for his brother. So, of course, I am thinking it would have been nice if I had known this sooner! Anyway, what do you think I do? The wheels start spinning.... I am off like a rocket to the phones to see if I can extend our stay. YEP! No problem on the rooms! BUT when I call the airlines they want $600 to change the dates on our return flight. DARN! Looks like no TG in DL after all.

BUT.... the next day, after a good nights sleep, I start plotting again..... with a little flexibility in our plan I am able to find fares that are $200 cheaper. Then I decided to cancel some reservations that we just happen to have for another upcoming overnight trip elsewhere which saved us another $200. Close enough! I can live with an additional $200 so I call back and make the changes to our itinerary. So looks like after all that, we will be doing Thanksgiving in Disneyland! I am so excited!!!!

So those of you who have already been for Thanksgiving.... do tell.... what's happening? What can I look forward too? Where's the best place to eat a Thanksgiving dinner when you are in the park on Thanksgiving Day? That sounds so cool!

 

[mariezp]

Latest update! 55!

10/30-11/13 -----lampardcl --------------Park Vue Inn
11/1-11/3 -------Kristina -----------------Hojo
11/2 -11/7 ------Brady's Mom ------------Hojo
11/3 -11/6 ------Ginger Renae -----------BWPPI ****************** birthday celebration
11/4-11/14 ------scrappychar ------------Hojo *****************anniversary celebration
11/5 -11/8 ------Always Dream -----------DLH
11/6 -11/13 -----Littleprincess2010 -------Hojo **************** DD birthday celebration
11/7- 11/15 -----tracyvansmith ----------Paradise Pier **********two birthday celebrations
11/10-11/14 -----raftislander -------------Hojo
11/10-11/14 -----LV Disney Fan(atic) -----Candy Cane Inn
11/10-11/15 -----DisneyHeather ----------VGC
11/10-11/15 -----splash5 ----------------Fairfield Inn
11/10-11/16 -----VallCopen --------------VGC
11/10-11/17 -----jessicaerv --------------GCH ****************** birthday celebration
11/10-11/18 -----Aussie Princess ---------Hojo
11/10-11/26 -----mariezp ----------------Anaheim Desert Inn
11/11-11/15 -----Bread&Butterflies -------HoJo
11/12-11/19------billwendy ---------------Hojo
11/12-11/20 -----wdwfan22 --------------Hojo
11/12-11/21 -----Oregonluvsdisney -------Hojo
11/13-11/17 -----letitsnow ---------------Hojo
11/13-11/19 -----Seaera -----------------DLH
11/13-11/20 -----kristenandrick ----------Comfort Suites ********************first trip!
11/13-11/20 -----stormys ----------------Hojo
11/13-11/21 -----ams1201 ---------------Hojo
11/14-11/19 -----fostapeepz -------------Desert Palm Inn & Suites ************first trip!
11/15-11/19 -----ACDSNY ----------------VGC
11/15-11/19 -----kprincesskate -----------???? ****************** birthday celebration
11/17-11/19 -----StephNJer --------------Hojo
11/18-????? -----CruisinEars --------------Residence Inn *********DD birthday celebration
11/18-11/20 -----3Minnies1Mickey ------- Hojo
11/18-11/21 -----IndayMichelle -----------Paradise Pier
11/18-11/22 -----MattsPrincess ----------Carousel Inn
11/18-11/27 -----MrsPMC00 --------------Residence Inn *****first trip/anniversary/birthday
11/19-11/22 -----RedRosePrincess --------HoJo ****************** birthday celebration
11/19-11/28 -----King_of_FastPass -------????
11/20-11/25 -----Jrsy Boy ----------------Hojo
11/23-11/30 -----ShellyMouse ------------Hojo **************** DD birthday celebration
11/24-11/27 -----DisneyMomma81 --------HoJo
11/24-11/28 -----DisneyParkFan ----------DLH
11/24-11/28 -----Hollyster2 --------------????
11/24-11/29 -----mom2dzb ---------------VGC
11/25-11/27 -----Gidget -----------------Anaheim Resort RV park ** DS birthday celebration
11/25- 12/5 -----FlameGirl ----------------BWPPI
11/26-11/28 -----Justsyd2 ---------------Carousel Inn ****************** DH's 1st trip!
11/26-11/28 -----mamaofthree -----------HoJo
11/26-12/7 ------darren123 --------------Alpine Inn ********** DS Graduation celebration
11/27-11/30 or 11/29-12/2 - kailuagirl -----BWPPI
11/27-12/1 ------hockey mom ------------VGC *************************** first trip!
11/28-12/3 ------DizDragonfly ------------VGC ******************* birthday celebration
11/28-12/3 ------ccb1212 ----------------Hojo
11/28-12/5 ------1Mouse2RulethemAll -----DLH
11/28-12/5 ------goldies 5 ----------------DLH **************** DS birthday celebration
11/28-12/6 ------ILuv2travel2 ------------Park Vue Inn
11/29-12/6 ------Todd Lee ---------------w/family

 

[tracyvansmith]

How fun celebrating multiple birthdays in the park! And look! You worked in a few extra days! Hope you enjoy your stay at PP. You will have to let us know what you think after your first stay.

I only wish our oldest Daughter was coming to then there would be another Birthday on Nov. 8. With having 3 birthdays that close together you get sick of cake by the time the 3rd one comes around. So we do other stuff insted of cake.

I've had an interesting couple of days since I purchased our airfare. First off, you would think after being married for 20 years that I would have learned to never try to outguess my husband. I do know this! But I slipped up yet again! Anyway, when I chose our dates it was intended that we be back the day before Thanksgiving so we could have dinner on TG day with his family. So, when I told him that I had bought our airline tickets he says..... "You should have made them for us to come back after TG because we are not going to my family's house this year." Now we have talked about this before since our immediate family would really prefer NOT to be around quite a few members of his family but we have always went ahead and done the traditional thing for his brother. So, of course, I am thinking it would have been nice if I had known this sooner! Anyway, what do you think I do? The wheels start spinning.... I am off like a rocket to the phones to see if I can extend our stay. YEP! No problem on the rooms! BUT when I call the airlines they want $600 to change the dates on our return flight. DARN! Looks like no TG in DL after all.

BUT.... the next day, after a good nights sleep, I start plotting again..... with a little flexibility in our plan I am able to find fares that are $200 cheaper. Then I decided to cancel some reservations that we just happen to have for another upcoming overnight trip elsewhere which saved us another $200. Close enough! I can live with an additional $200 so I call back and make the changes to our itinerary. So looks like after all that, we will be doing Thanksgiving in Disneyland! I am so excited!!!!

So those of you who have already been for Thanksgiving.... do tell.... what's happening? What can I look forward too? Where's the best place to eat a Thanksgiving dinner when you are in the park on Thanksgiving Day? That sounds so cool!

Good for you that things worked out.

We got extra days because the flights on the 15 are cheaper and they are direct flights home. This will give us a few days to go to Universal and maybe a hollywood tour.

 

[Sherry E]

Ah, yes! I should have remembered you had stayed there, Sherry! Now that you mentioned the one bad incident I do seem to recall that less than stellar review. I think that things like that can happen pretty much anywhere you stay but at least the majority of your stays with PP have left you feeling positive about the hotel.

I've been pitiful at making my rounds to any other threads but this one lately. I do not know where time flies away too! And, as I mentioned, my poor old computer is just barely hanging in there. BUT I do fully intend to make it back over to the December thread to see what I have been missing and I also had a few thoughts floating around in my head to add to the price increase topic on your other thread. SO...... you haven't seen the last of me just yet!

Don't worry about neglecting the other threads, Marie. You'll get to them eventually. In fact, I think I'm going to let my own TR go, and sink to the murky depths of the DIS. It's a lot of work to keep it active and updated, and no one is really posting on it other than Molly. So I can let it slip off into the mist.

Now, as for YOU, you should be resurrecting your wonderful "It's Gonna Be a Long One/They've Been Some Long Ones" TR since your next DLR trip is in 3 MONTHS!!! You need to start getting everyone reacquainted with you on the DLR Trip Report side of town so we can all follow along on your super-long trip to DLR! You are definitely making one of the longest trips to DLR out of anyone on this board (just like your 2008 trip), so it is very noteworthy and will yield many photos!!

Well I booked Paradise Pier Concierge from Nov. 7-15

there are 4 for us DH, Daughter 17 (turning 18 on Nov. 12 at disney), Son 16 and Me (turning ## on Nov. 9 at disney)

You'll enjoy the PPH. It's a really cute hotel. And people seem to speak highly of the Concierge lounge at the PPH. But, as I explained above...avoid Room 513! If they tell you they are putting you in 513, ask to be switched!!