Pre Trip planning/schedule

zeitzeuge

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Ok, I'm actually planning, which we all know I hate:

Wednesday: Arrive at DLH approximately 8:30pm. Too late for going to the parks since DL closes at 8pm during the week. We'll spend the evening walking around DTD and eat dinner.

Thursday:
Arrive 7am at D23 Expo. D23 members get early entry at 8am. Spending the entire day looking at the Disney Treasures Exhibit, Disney World Showcase Store and the Fan Forum area.

At 10am, Bob Iger Presentation about the future projects of Disney.
At 11am, Disney Legends Awards Ceremony hosted by Tom Bergeron.
At 1pm, Beauty and the Beast 3D Preview and presentation.
At 2pm, World of Vintage Disneyland - In Color. Never before seen color footage of Disneyland from 50's-60's.
At 4:30pm, Afternoon with Imagineering Legends hosted by Marty Sklar, includes X-Atencio, Alice Davis, Blaine Gibson and Bob Gurr.

Head to Disneyland. Eat at Cafe' Orleans and have Pomme Frittes and Gumbo. Walk around the park shopping. Park closes at 8pm. Shopping at DTD before heading back to hotel.

Friday:
At 7am, in line for Disneyland to experience Rope Drop at 8am. Enjoy DCA and DL.
At 11am, Back to the Expo for Inside The Walk Disney Studios presentation, previewing Prince of Persia, Alice in Wonderland A Christmas Carol and The Sorcerer's Apprentice and others. Celebrity guests and discussion about upcoming projects not yet released.
At 2pm, History and Preservation of Disney Animation presentation.
At 3pm, head back to Disneyland/DCA until midnight.
At 6:30, Pixar Parade at DCA.
At 9:30, Magical Fireworks

Saturday:
Arrive at gates 6:30am for Magic Mornings to get a jump start on as many Fantasyland rides as possible.

At 11am, back to Expo for Imagineering the Furutre of Disney Theme Parks presentation. Promises a bunch of not release surprises for up and coming attractions for all Disney parks.
At 12am, Panel discussion and prescreeing of the newly restored Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
At 12:30am, Growing Up Disney with Roy P. Disney presentation.

Back to Disneyland and DCA.

Back to hotel at 5pm to change clothes for dinner.

At 6:15-9pm, dinner at Club 33

At 9pm, Fantasmic
At 9:30pm, Magical Fireworks.

Disneyland until Midnight.

Sunday:
Arrive at gates 6:30am for Magic Mornings to get a jump start on as many Tomorrowland rides as possible.

At 11am, back to the Expo for The Future of Disney and Pixar Animation by John Lasseter, including sneek peeks of Princess and the Frog, Rapnzel, Toy Story 3 and more including talk about upcoming projects.
At 1pm, Special Muppets Presentation.

Back to Disneyland and DCA to enjoy as much as we can until midnight. Last day in the parks.

Monday:
Shuttle picks us up at 7:30am for 10am flight.

Sadness because we have to leave.
 
What?

No potty breaks? :confused3

Nope! You go when you have a spare and fleeting moment. We know where every bathroom in DL and DCA is located. Only allowed 1-2 minutes for bathroom breaks. People will be timed. If you take longer, you might be left behind and you'll have to locate your group at a later time. On a schedule people!

This trip is more structured then we've ever done because of the Expo and Dinner. Once we are at the parks we just fly by the seat of our pants and go wherever we want and ride whatever we want.

Also, this all is contingent on how good the Expo is. If it's just a so-so event, We might not attend as much the rest of the weekend other then Lasseters presentation, but I hardly doubt it.
 
Wow!:eek:
You are a DisneyDork!
 

Okay, jealousy reigns here..... I soooooooooo wanted to do the Disney Legends Award ceremony but can't get away from work on Thursday. We will keep our eyes open for the crew that's going a mile a minute on Saturday however!

You're going to need a vacation from the vacation!
 
Wow!:eek:
You are a DisneyDork!

Yes, and I have a tshirt to prove it. :)

Okay, jealousy reigns here..... I soooooooooo wanted to do the Disney Legends Award ceremony but can't get away from work on Thursday. We will keep our eyes open for the crew that's going a mile a minute on Saturday however!

You're going to need a vacation from the vacation!

Aw sorry you can't go. That's one thing we keep getting told NOT to miss. Hope to run into you on Saturday.

And the crazy thing, is this vacation is happing right in the middle of all this "home buying" stuff. ugh.....
 
A little birdie told me you may want to check out the ladies room in the club! :rolleyes1

Yes I've seen pictures online about the "throne". I'm going to make sure Steven's mother takes in her camera and gets a picture for us. :rotfl:
 
Sounds like a hectic trip. But fun, too.

Have a blast!

And knowing how you are when you're excited, it makes complete sense that you'd know where every bathroom is. :lmao:
 
But.... you didn't schedule time for posting live trip reports, so the rest of us can experience the Expo vicariously through you... :confused3
 
But.... you didn't schedule time for posting live trip reports, so the rest of us can experience the Expo vicariously through you... :confused3

Both of us will actually be updating facebook throughout each day of the trip with pics and maybe even short videos. :) Anyone who wants to follow that on FB just PM me and I'll give you my full name on how to add me on FB.

say hi to Betty and Rue at the Legends ceremony for me:thumbsup2
I'm SO hoping we get the chance to meet them. I hear there's going to be autograph sessions set up. I hope that's true.

I hope you will be drinking lots and lots of coffee lol

We go commando style through the parks when we're there. Not much resting. But we do make sure we get coffee and a cinnamon roll first thing on Mainstreet every morning. :)
 
I go commando too!! I love you plan. Hope DH can keep up with you!! I know you both are gonna have a blast...CLUB 33, I am SO happy for you guys. After a stressful few months, this is the cherry on the cake!! ;)
 
Both of us will actually be updating facebook throughout each day of the trip with pics and maybe even short videos. :) Anyone who wants to follow that on FB just PM me and I'll give you my full name on how to add me on FB.

Ooooh, have to go do that now....


We go commando style through the parks when we're there.

Commando!!! popcorn::
 
Oh REALLY?!?!?!

I like that! :thumbsup2


And will there be pictures of THAT on facebook as well? :hyper:

Uh huh, not THAT kind of commando. I don't want to scare the children!

I don't want to turn Splash Mountian into Flash Mountain. ;)
 



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