Questions about ABD California Backstage Magic

[Cinderella's Slipper 2015]

You actually need to register prior to dinner starting at 5. There will be a desk on the second floor, just outside the restaurant during the early afternoon. Takes about 5 minutes to register. Basically you are letting the guides know you are there and they will check the names off of everyone in your party then spend a few minutes chatting with you.

If you get Michael as a guide you are definitely in for a great time. He was our guide and is Senior level Guest Relations CM at Disneyland.

 

[OKW Lover]

If you get Michael as a guide you are definitely in for a great time

Loved Michael. Also, Dean, Hannake or Summer Rose are also wonderful guides.

 

[Cinderella's Slipper 2015]

Loved Michael. Also, Dean, Hannake or Summer Rose are also wonderful guides.

Michael said Dean is the one that should be doing our Central Europe trip next September. We got to meet him when we arrived at Disneyland.

 

[meryll83]

So do you have to register between 12 and 2/3, or can you arrive later than that if dinner is at 5?

 

[Cinderella's Slipper 2015]

So do you have to register between 12 and 2/3, or can you arrive later than that if dinner is at 5?

From what I saw, they did not have any of the check in stuff at dinner time. Also the room is preset for the number of people who have checked in. We actually had 1 less person than was originally on the group list but there was not a seat set up for them. I would play it safe and try to be there for the actual registration period.

 

[meryll83]

Looks like another early morning is the way forward then for the WB tour - was hoping for a lie in pre-ABD!

 

[Cinderella's Slipper 2015]

Looks like another early morning is the way forward then for the WB tour - was hoping for a lie in pre-ABD!

After you check in, take some time and check out the shops on Hollywood Blvd. That way if see anything you can buy it. You won't have much time to shop once the trip starts in earnest. That's what we did. We hiked the canyon, grabbed lunch, checked in then headed to Hollywood Blvd to shop.

 

[DisneyKevin]

So do you have to register between 12 and 2/3, or can you arrive later than that if dinner is at 5?

Late arrival can be pre-arranged.

Your check in with the guides can be done at dinner.

As you plan to be out all day, you will need to find out where the dinner is being held. The changes frequently.

 

[meryll83]

Late arrival can be pre-arranged.

Your check in with the guides can be done at dinner.

As you plan to be out all day, you will need to find out where the dinner is being held. The changes frequently.

Thanks Kevin - will have a think about using this option.

While I've got your attention when/how do I confirm our transfer arrangements?

 

[DisneyKevin]

Thanks Kevin - will have a think about using this option.

While I've got your attention when/how do I confirm our transfer arrangements?

You can write to me at Kevin@DreamsUnlimitedTravel.com

 

[meryll83]

It's an old book I've just been reading, but I've just seen something about a daily resort fee at the Grand Californian - is that still the case?

 

[DisneyKevin]

It's an old book I've just been reading, but I've just seen something about a daily resort fee at the Grand Californian - is that still the case?

Disney resort guests pay a daily resort fee.

ABD guests pay nothing additional.

The exception would be incidentals.

Examples would be but not limited to long distance charges, room service, spa treatments mini bar charges etc.

 

[meryll83]

Disney resort guests pay a daily resort fee.

ABD guests pay nothing additional.

The exception would be incidentals.

Examples would be but not limited to long distance charges, room service, spa treatments mini bar charges etc.

Thanks Kevin.

What about the additional post-ABD nights I've booked with you - is there a fee for those nights? If so, how much? Thanks again!

 

[OKW Lover]

What about the additional post-ABD nights I've booked with you - is there a fee for those nights? If so, how much? Thanks again!

We did BSM in July with a couple of extra nights and weren't charged the resort fee.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Jeff is correct.

There are no resort fees.

 

[jsilvers]

Disney resort guests pay a daily resort fee.

Not to "twist the knife," but the resort fee at Disneyland was abolished FIVE YEARS AGO. See, e.g., http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?182862-Do-the-Disney-Hotels-have-resort-fees.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Not to "twist the knife," but the resort fee at Disneyland was abolished FIVE YEARS AGO. See, e.g., http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?182862-Do-the-Disney-Hotels-have-resort-fees.

Thanks for correcting my error.

 

[meryll83]

Ok, new question.
This is our first ABD - anything you wish you'd known before yours (or this one on paricular) so you could have prepared for it / packed differently?

 

[sayhello]

Ok, new question.
This is our first ABD - anything you wish you'd known before yours (or this one on paricular) so you could have prepared for it / packed differently?

There's a current thread that asks pretty much this same question.

http://www.disboards.com/threads/what-you-wish-you-knew-on-your-first-abd.3479115/

Although it's more general, and not specific to Backstage Magic.

Sayhello

 

[OKW Lover]

Ok, new question.
This is our first ABD - anything you wish you'd known before yours (or this one on paricular) so you could have prepared for it / packed differently?

I'll second Tobi's recommendation to read that thread.

I'll also reinforce what I posted there. Get to Hollywood a day or so early. This is especially important if you're coming from the east coast, or even the mid-west. Spend some time seeing things around Hollywood that day but don't do too much. Once this adventure starts with the Welcome Dinner you won't get a lot of time to rest. There will be several late nights and early mornings. You don't want to start out in a sleep deficit.