****Official December 2011 Thread****

[DisneyGuess]

The dates at DHS for The Osbourne Family Spectacle of Lights have finally been released!!

Begins Nov. 10, 2011, ends Jan. 3, 2012.

Now, to wait for the CP stuff!!!

 

[SinceDay1]

We are going to be at Fort Wilderness from 12/15-12/21, as we are every year with our family.... Always a fun time!!

 

[21hearts]

The dates at DHS for The Osbourne Family Spectacle of Lights have finally been released!!

Begins Nov. 10, 2011, ends Jan. 3, 2012.

Now, to wait for the CP stuff!!!

Thank you for posting this! I knew we would have no problem seeing it in December but my DH was worried that Disney may change it for some reason this year and we wouldn't see it? lol. Now I can show him that we will in fact see it.

 

[smitty1212]

Can someone tell me about the Fantasmic! dinner packages? We have not seen the show yet, so I want to be sure to catch it when we are there in December - can you not make reservations for the shows/dinner packages until they announce showtimes I guess? If that is so, when do you all think they will come out with the times for December? I just don't want to miss it.

 

[hunterfaimly]

We are planning a trip Dec25-31. Can anyone with experience tell me what flights are like on these days. We are hoping they will be less desirable as most people want to be at their destination on these days and not traveling. Also I have DD 7 and 2, we usually do not get park hoppers because we have not trouble staying busy at one park for the day. Due to high crowds this particular week should we bite the bullet and pay for it. It's an extra couple hundred dollars and don't want to pay that unless we would need/use it. Any other tips for regular Christmastime travelers would be appreciated. We usually travel in the summer but could not resist the urge to suprise the girls this year from Santa.

Noelle

 

[ccarmine123]

We have our 2nd trip to Disney coming in December. 1st time to go in December. Any Holiday things we should definitely see or do?
Thanks

Chris

 

[rebelbuddhist]

We have our 2nd trip to Disney coming in December. 1st time to go in December. Any Holiday things we should definitely see or do?
Thanks

Chris

My wife and I spend 10 days every Christmas at WDW. There is much that shouldn't be missed-- especially Osbourne Family Lights at HS. The story tellers at EPCOT are great especially Father Christmas in England and Pere Noel
in France but all of them are special. The trick is to accept that there will be huge crowds so slow down, take your time and plan in advance but be flexible. If you have any interest in TS meals, be sure to make ADRs 180 days out.....

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Well, we are out for December, hubby woulnd' get paid if we go the week we are booked and it isn't likely he can get off then either, so we have to move our trip to January, but at least we still get to go.

 

[rebelbuddhist]

All prepared with spread sheet for ADRs-- first choice both time and restaurant and backups.... just waiting for seven hours until 5 am to get on-line!

 

[hunterfaimly]

December 25th-31st at our favorite place POR! See ya then, thanks santa!

Noelle

 

[DPK400]

Headed down Dec 4-11 staying offsite.

 

[Tea4Alice]

December 25th-31st at our favorite place POR! See ya then, thanks santa!

Noelle

We stayed there last year, we enjoyed the resort and it was our first time staying there.

 

[rebelbuddhist]

Spent a lot of time today but got all our ADRs except for Candlelight Processional but that gives us something to do next month! Le Cellier was difficult but finally got a dinner ADR! What's up with Fantasmic Dining? There were no available times on any of 3 days between 12/25 and 12/28. The CM said they had started booking for 12/25 on 12/18 but all lunch and dinner ADRs were gone in just 3 days....

 

[rebelbuddhist]

After several "issues" yesterday and time when the system was being updated, there are more issues today. I am being told there are absolutely no lunch time ADRs at ANY downtown disney area restaurants for Dec 29th and today is the very first day to book for the 29th!
The on-line booking system seems to be filled with problems still.....

 

[DisneyGuess]

2011 Candlelight Processional Narrators

•11/25 - 11/27: Mira Sorvino
•11/28 - 12/01: Michael W. Smith
•12/02 - 12/03: Whoopi Goldbert
•12/04 - 12/06: TBA
•12/07 - 12/09: Isabela Rossellini
•12/10 - 12/12: Neil Patrick Harris
•12/13- 12/14: TBA
•12/16 - 12/18: TBA
•12/19 - 12/21: Trace Adkins
•12/22 - 12/24: Susan Lucci
•12/25 - 12/27: Blair Underwood
•12/28 - 12/30: Marlee Matlin (interpreter: Jack Jason)

NOTE: The schedule of performers is subject to change without notice

Pacakges are supposed to go on sale in July.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

2011 Candlelight Processional Narrators

•11/25 - 11/27: Mira Sorvino
•11/28 - 12/01: Michael W. Smith
•12/02 - 12/03: Whoopi Goldbert
•12/04 - 12/06: TBA
•12/07 - 12/09: Isabela Rossellini
•12/10 - 12/12: Neil Patrick Harris
•12/13- 12/14: TBA
•12/16 - 12/18: TBA
•12/19 - 12/21: Trace Adkins
•12/22 - 12/24: Susan Lucci
•12/25 - 12/27: Blair Underwood
•12/28 - 12/30: Marlee Matlin (interpreter: Jack Jason)

NOTE: The schedule of performers is subject to change without notice

Pacakges are supposed to go on sale in July.

Wow, how did you snag this?? That's awesome! Love to see Michael W. Smith there, but Steven Curtis Chapman is a glaring omission from previous years. He is a constant from year-to-year. I hope he will be back (his own website does not yet list his commitments in December).

Cool, thanks for posting!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Wow, how did you snag this?? That's awesome! Love to see Michael W. Smith there, but Steven Curtis Chapman is a glaring omission from previous years. He is a constant from year-to-year. I hope he will be back (his own website does not yet list his commitments in December).

Cool, thanks for posting!

Ooh, now I see it on the Disney Parks Blog. That is probably the most complete list they have ever had this early. And fairly early booking as well (if it holds!).

 

[DisneyGuess]

Ooh, now I see it on the Disney Parks Blog. That is probably the most complete list they have ever had this early. And fairly early booking as well (if it holds!).

I know I was shocked to see it basically complete. I hope it stays. But, the 2 TBA ones on our trip have my curiousity peaked, lol!

Link for those who want it:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/holidays/candlelight_processional.htm#narrators

 

[Mutti8257]

We are going to be in Florida from 17 - 31 December and can't wait. We are having to stay off-site, but will have 2 week Disney tickets. We are going to be in a villa at Sunset Lakes. The family includes one husband, 2 daughters, one son-in-law to be, his mother and his 2 daughters. So excited and feeling much better since we have finally booked the villa.

 

[disneylovin24]

We are going to be there for Neil Patrick Harris!!!!!

I freaked out when I saw that today! Very, very excited to be seeing him!