I would love more info here too... I am avoiding the super thread like the plague because all the pictures kind of ruin the surprise for me. Our trip is the family Christmas gift and being the one to do all the planning already ruins a little magic so i really don't want to see anything before we get there. My first Christmas trip to disney in over a decade so I don't want to lose what I imagine or get my hopes up to see something that may not be there this year. I keep hoping other threads will start with details that won't contain pictures.
If anyone (not just sherry) has details of things they want to be sure and do during the Christmas season at Disney please post them here so I can share in the excitement too.
***Edit: I don't mind the idea of the super thread with pictures because for those who visit regularly it is nice to share experiences and all those fab photos. But for right now I'm looking at our trip like a wrapped gift. The anticipation of opening it is part of the fun.
AmberStar --
You certainly don't have to join in the Superthread at all (I can totally understand not wanting to see photos and spoil the surprise!
), although that thread was created specifically for discussion about news and details of the holidays (to cut down on the number of other pop-up threads that can clutter up the board), whereas the Check-In threads are more for organizing meet-ups. I will usually not be coming to this thread or going to any other thread to post information that I learn, or details of the season (there's just not enough time in the day) -- at least not at first. For example, when the
Disneyland News holiday press release came out a couple of days ago, I didn't post it here or anywhere else other than the Superthread. I'm posting what I know and what I learn in the thread that I have devoted the last 4 years to, which has a proven track record of helping people plan and learn about what to do on their trips!
But, by all means, steer clear of the Superthread if you don't want to see any photos at all, because we will be running the Theme Week Countdown and Disney Gift Card giveaway through November 10th (the last theme goes up on 11/3 -- and anyone can join in on that theme, not just DLR visitors). Immediately after that, I and other thread participants will be reporting back with photos and info from the new holiday season. The thread goes for long stretches of time without any photos, but when the Theme Week Countdown/gift card contest is going on, there will be photos along with lots of information. The good thing about the photos is that they help people know what
not to miss (hidden gems, overlooked treasures, interesting details, etc.) -- because a lot of people will miss things on their first trips, and they may not have a chance to get back to DLR again for a while.
Just so that no one thinks that the Theme Week Countdown is just for regulars -- the entire Countdown/photo 'contest' has been open to anyone who has visited DLR for the holidays, whether they have gone one time or 20 times. They do not have to be regulars at all. One person who has been participating hasn't been there for the holidays since 2005. The final theme week is one that WDW vets can participate in, or anyone with any kind of non-Disney holiday photo. I've also been running a separate challenge/gift card giveaway for any of our non-photo contributors, or people who have not yet experienced DLR during the season, so everyone can participate in some way. The Superthread itself -- whether the Countdown is going on or not -- is for anyone who wants to discuss the holiday season, learn about it, ask questions, keep up with what's going on so they can plan future trips, etc. Everyone is welcome.
ETA: I am not sure if you ever saw it (the pages may have turned quickly), but back in May I did give you just a few details of things to look for and highlights of the season in
this post (no photos).
How are you navigating that many? We once had 14 and basically planned to meet up for meals. We ended up spending most of our time together anyway but I warned them beforehand that I had a plan.
Democracy wasn't an option.
They ended up loving not having to think about anything.
