**** Official 2014 AUGUST - Disneyland thread ****

[aliwas]

We have booked family suite at the Camelot Inn for Aug 2-9th. We have been to WDW in August and it is soooo hot and crowded! Hoping for better weather in Cali

 

[wakica]

We have booked family suite at the Camelot Inn for Aug 2-9th. We have been to WDW in August and it is soooo hot and crowded! Hoping for better weather in Cali

Yay! Welcome!!! I will add in your info. Hope you look around and check the thread often. Our question of the week for a few more days is What is your MUST have Disney park treat? I will post a new question this weekend.

 

[carriep]

Add me to the list! Aug 8-12

 

[tiffjoy]

We have booked family suite at the Camelot Inn for Aug 2-9th. We have been to WDW in August and it is soooo hot and crowded! Hoping for better weather in Cali

For sure you will have better weather. Even at an unusual heat wave temp of 100 degrees (F), it still feels worse in FL than CA. It will likely be crowded, but summer is high season for everywhere, really, so that's to be expected.

I hope we have our lovely CA weather for you!

 

[Grooovertoo]

Yea!!! Just booked our flights!! Doing the happy dance

Want to add a countdown ticker but it never fails that when I'm on the boards my DD will come up and want to see my signature. At 129 days and a wake up until we leave.

Planning to do the parks in this order.

24th - DTD
25th - DLP
26th - DCA
27th - DCA
28th -DLP
29th - Might do DLP to catch Fantasmic that evening.

ADR's
27th - Steakhouse 55 or Napa Rose (Dinner)
29th - Goofy's Kitchen (Breakfast)

 

[wakica]

Add me to the list! Aug 8-12

YAY!!! Welcome!!
I will add you to the list. Do you know where you are staying?

Yea!!! Just booked our flights!! Doing the happy dance

Planning to do the parks in this order.

24th - DTD
25th - DLP
26th - DCA
27th - DCA
28th -DLP
29th - Might do DLP to catch Fantasmic that evening.

ADR's
27th - Steakhouse 55 or Napa Rose (Dinner)
29th - Goofy's Kitchen (Breakfast)

I LOOOOVE happy dances!!!
I will add your info in. Looks like we'll just be missing you as you'll be following our exact plan for our 4 days but a day behind us. We might do some hopping too though

 

[wakica]

Anyone have any special Easter plans???

Our dd16 is in Guatemala on a missions trip so we did our Easter meals last weekend. DH and I just got back from an overnight stay at a local spa and mineral pool so we are relaxed and ready to enjoy a nice quiet weekend. It's nice to have all the family meals but ocassionally it's REALLY nice to NOT have all the fuss and running around. So this year we are going to relax to the max this weekend.

 

[gerilyne]

Anyone have any special Easter plans???

Our dd16 is in Guatemala on a missions trip so we did our Easter meals last weekend. DH and I just got back from an overnight stay at a local spa and mineral pool so we are relaxed and ready to enjoy a nice quiet weekend. It's nice to have all the family meals but ocassionally it's REALLY nice to NOT have all the fuss and running around. So this year we are going to relax to the max this weekend.

Not Easter Plans specifically, but a full weekend. A play I am directing has its auditions this weekend so I'll be focused on that and trying not to eat all the chocolate bunnies from stress!

 

[belle'ssister]

We will be arriving on the 17th and leaving late the 21st. We have the Candy Cane Inn booked, our favorite non-resort place to stay. Love that they have an exclusive shuttle, and rooms are very nice.

I'm traveling with DD(33) , DGDs7 & 13 ). I'm also heading up a group of dancers from my studio that will be performing in California Adventure on the 19th and attending a dance workshop in Disneyland on the 18th. This will be our 8th trip since 1997.

The four of us have decided to splurge and do the Fantasmic dessert, kind of spendy but we've always wanted to do it.

Also planning to see Aladin, WOC and fireworks.

We are going to Minnie's brunch at Plaza Inn, Carthay Circle, Flo's, Rainforest Cafe and Blue Bayou.

 

[carriep]

Tossing around the idea of the hojo or Hyatt. Depends on if my mother in law is coming with but I should know soon!

 

[Aladora]

Our flights on Southwest went up a tiny bit in price ($3/ticket) so I took that as a sign to get off my duff and book the tickets NOW!

All that I have left to do is book a hotel in Seattle with park and fly and I am done!

Now, to get through the long 4 month wait...

 

[jkolkemo]

I have kind of a strange question. Is anyone going the same week we are (August 17-22) and staying in a hotel across the street on Harbor who isn't using his/her parking spot? We might have an extra car in our group and I know DI&S only allows one car per room (we already asked when we made the reservation). I just thought if someone else wasn't using a spot at a nearby hotel, you might let us pay for it and use it at a nearby locale. (Of course, this is all hypothetical, we might all end up in the same car anyway).

We will be at BBPPI from Aug. 17-Aug. 24 and won't have a car, let me know if I can help you out. We plan on arriving at the hotel early on the 17th, since our flight gets in at 10:30, so I plan on having them hold our bags. I think it is 10 dollars a day, could be more, we booked through AAA and sometimes that gets you cheaper or free parking, if you get me your info I can check on it and let you know.

 

[ScottyK86]

Looks like we may be adding an extra day to our Disney adventure! There is talk of other people in our party either doing a day trip to Catalina Island or Universal Studios, my partner and I aren't really interested in doing the day trip and we did universal 2 years ago, looks like we may do 4 days at disney!

I also sent Disneyland an email about the whole popping the question and I did get a response, it was just a little standardised which was a little disapointing.

Thank you for your e-mail to the DISNEYLAND® Resort.

We are quite pleased to know that you will be sharing a very special
moment in your life with us here at the DISNEYLAND® Resort. The
institution of marriage is a glorious and beautiful union, which we
cherish and celebrate here.

Choose from any of our suggestions below or use it as a guide to create
your own special ideas to pop the big question:

Many Guests propose to their heart's love while at the DISNEYLAND®
Resort. Often times, our Guests find Fantasyland to be the perfect
location. Snow White Grotto to the east of Sleeping Beauty Castle is a
popular spot. Also in Fantasyland, it may be fun to ask for a hand in
marriage while riding King Arthur Carrousel or "it's a small world."

On the west side of the park, you may choose to pop the question during
a romantic dining experience at the Blue Bayou Restaurant* or while
plunging down the flume at Splash Mountain!

You may also wish to share your special moment with your loved one's
favorite character. Our world famous characters can be found at
locations throughout the park. These locations are noted in our
DISNEYLAND® Park Guide and Entertainment Times Guide upon entering, as
well as inside City Hall on Main Street, U.S.A. and the Guest Relations
Lobby inside DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE® Park.

DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE® Park also offers several locations which
would be perfect for such a momentous occasion. The Vineyard Room* at
the Golden Vine Winery is a charming place to propose over a delicious
meal. There is also Avalon Cove with its view of Paradise Bay and the
Animation Courtyard where you are surrounded by scenes from some of
Disney's most popular animated films.

If you want to add an extra thrill to your proposal, you may wish to pop
the question on Grizzly River Run or while you are Soarin' Over
California.

Our Hotels of the DISNEYLAND® Resort and DOWNTOWN DISNEY® District also
have romantic restaurants* and lovely spots suitable for such a special
occasion. You may wish to visit the Napa Rose at DISNEY'S GRAND
CALIFORNIAN HOTEL® & Spa, or Steakhouse 55 or Goofy's Kitchen at the
DISNEYLAND® Hotel. The DOWNTOWN DISNEY® District offers many themed
restaurants such as the ESPN Zone and House of Blues.

* Reservations can be made at most restaurant locations up to 60 days in
advance. Please call Disney Dining at (714) 781-3463 for information and
reservations.

Again, thank you for taking the time to write. We hope you will have the
opportunity to visit the DISNEYLAND® Resort soon and trust your visit
will be pleasant in all regards.

Unfortunately my work schedule makes it hard to call them, being in Australia and all.

 

[Rubygoose]

Scotty- every time I have emailed Disney, I get a vague reply (several days later) that never even half way answers my question. I always get a much better answer on the phone, but they don't have a toll free number.

You mentioned before that you wanted a somewhat private place... How about on the grounds of the DLH or GCH? I haven't stayed at the Grand, but at DLH there is a lovely garden next to the Frontier tower. If there isn't a wedding being set up there, it could be a nice romantic, quiet place.

 

[Rubygoose]

Our flights on Southwest went up a tiny bit in price ($3/ticket) so I took that as a sign to get off my duff and book the tickets NOW!

All that I have left to do is book a hotel in Seattle with park and fly and I am done!

Now, to get through the long 4 month wait...

Since you're taking the Coho, you could book a "vacation package" through them, but I don't think they have many hotel partners to choose from. I like Holiday Inn express and you can often get a good % back from ebates.ca. I've stayed at the one in Richmond next to Costco, but not in Seattle. They had a nice, free breakfast and a shuttle that ran every 30 mins to and from the airport.

 

[Aladora]

Since you're taking the Coho, you could book a "vacation package" through them, but I don't think they have many hotel partners to choose from. I like Holiday Inn express and you can often get a good % back from ebates.ca. I've stayed at the one in Richmond next to Costco, but not in Seattle. They had a nice, free breakfast and a shuttle that ran every 30 mins to and from the airport.

In my typical over-thinking Disney way, I think we are now going to take the BC Ferry across.

Of course, there is still plenty of time for me to change my mind once or twice more!

 

[tiki23]

Her Tikki223 - my two DD's and I are doing DDD too! Have you done this race before? Where will you be staying?

I haven't done this race before; have you? We did the Glass Slipper Challenge over the Princess Half Weekend at WDW in February - DDD is the 2nd half of our Coast-to-Coast.

We're staying at the Aanaheim Islander Inn.

 

[oregonmom82]

My family will be flying down to California 8/24 and flying home 8/29. Will be in the parks 8/25-8/29. I'm so excited, don't know if I can wait 4 more months!

 

[Dreamer2012]

Tikki223 we are doing the same thing!! We will be in California 8/27 - 9/5 (one day going to Hollywood!) - will be staying at Best Western Stovall's - we are so excited for our FIRST visit!

 

[nervous1sttimer]

I haven't done this race before; have you? We did the Glass Slipper Challenge over the Princess Half Weekend at WDW in February - DDD is the 2nd half of our Coast-to-Coast.

This is the exact same as me! Four races, seven medals. Can't beat it!