Questions about ABD California Backstage Magic

[k5jm]

We spent out pre-days in Hollywood going to see the Santa Monica Pier, Griffith Observatory, LA Farmer's Market, driving tour of Beverly Hills and Hollywood, eating at some great local dives, and enjoying the sights of Hollywood Blvd.

Here is Kevin's write-up of Canter's Deli
http://foodietales.com/2012/11/foodie-travels-canters-deli-los-angeles-ca/

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

Club 33 has changed their policies since their rehab and ABD no longer has access.

That's what I thought--thanks for confirmation.

 

[meryll83]

You get a 4 day park hopper ticket included in your package.

But you'd only have one day remaining to use (on check out day), is that correct? Coz the other 3 days would be used within the tour?

 

[DisneyKevin]

But you'd only have one day remaining to use (on check out day), is that correct? Coz the other 3 days would be used within the tour?

Yes.

Your ticket expires when the park closes on the farewell day of your Adventure.

ABD tickets can not be extended, upgraded, used towards an annual pass, transferred.....pretty much nothing more than park hopping for the guest during the dates of the Adventure.

This is a hard and fast ABD policy. Trust me....I have tried to fight this battle and I have never won.

The tickets are what they are.

 

[meryll83]

If we need an extra day or 2 of tickets, what's the best way to purchase?

Is there free WiFi at DLR?

What are the FPs that the tour notes mentioned? For one attraction? Multiple?

On a roll with my questions now!

 

[White Rose]

If we need an extra day or 2 of tickets, what's the best way to purchase?

Is there free WiFi at DLR?

What are the FPs that the tour notes mentioned? For one attraction? Multiple?

On a roll with my questions now!

They give out FPs on 2 days of the trip, DL day and CA day, based on what I read on trip reports. Not sure about arrival night, but if you are going in Oct on the mid month Adults only, in the past this has been a Halloween party the first night you are in Anaheim, which is a Tuesday night.

 

[k5jm]

If we need an extra day or 2 of tickets, what's the best way to purchase?

Is there free WiFi at DLR?

What are the FPs that the tour notes mentioned? For one attraction? Multiple?

On a roll with my questions now!

The FP's from my trip was several "any ride" fast passes per person except for RSR which would not take the FP's. The guides would give extra FP's as needed. I believe we received FP's every DLR day during our adventure.

Here is the info on tickets:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/tickets.htm

Not sure if there is a respectable ticket re-seller for DL Tickets.

I know that DL had a large deployment of Wifi and cellular enhancements around the same time as WDW (deployed by CrownCastle). I remembering having to use my own Wifi everywhere due to lack of available bandwidth. But that may have changed in the last two years

 

[Cinderella's Slipper 2015]

We got 5 free fastpasses per person each day we were at DL. They were good on any attraction except Matterhorn and Radiator Springs Racers. There are only 5 or 6 Fastpass attractions at each park. Yes there is Wifi in the parks.

 

[meryll83]

Thank you again, everyone is so helpful!

So was the Halloween Party included as part of the tour on the first night? Coz normally that's just a welcome dinner night isn't it?

I think we'd like to go even if it isn't in the tour (guess we'll wait nearer the time to book and see if we've heard anything about the party being included first).

So that leads me on the another train of thought...
Do you get a more detailed itinerary of timeslots before you go? I'm thinking if we want to book parties or meals etc. how will we know what time our tour activities finish to tell if we'll have time for parties or what time to make a meal reservation for?

 

[Cinderella's Slipper 2015]

The itinerary that ABD sends out is pretty much the one that you get online. They don't give a detailed itinerary cause things can change unexpectedly and it's much easier to deal with changes if things are not written down in stone.

From my own experience on this trip, if I was going to book a sit down meal on any of the days, it would have been for dinner on the full Disneyland Day. I would plan for a dinner reservation no earlier than 5-5:30. We saw the afternoon parade and unlike in Florida, the afternoon parade in California runs at 4pm so it was 4:30 by the time they let us go for the day.

 

[meryll83]

Useful info, thanks!

Do you get to see Fantasmic as part of the tour? It just mentions "evening firework spectacular" but I assumed that was castle fireworks rather than Fantasmic?

 

[k5jm]

Useful info, thanks!

Do you get to see Fantasmic as part of the tour? It just mentions "evening firework spectacular" but I assumed that was castle fireworks rather than Fantasmic?

We did both the Fireworks and Fantasmic on my last BSM. We also did WoC.

 

[Cinderella's Slipper 2015]

Useful info, thanks!

Do you get to see Fantasmic as part of the tour? It just mentions "evening firework spectacular" but I assumed that was castle fireworks rather than Fantasmic?

We saw Fantasmic only as part of our BSM but that is because both the Fireworks and World of Color were down for refurbishment for the Diamond Celebration.

 

[meryll83]

So it won't necessarily always definitely be part of the tour?

 

[DisneyKevin]

The parade, fireworks, Fantastic and World of Color are all usually included in your Adventure.

That being said, these are not guaranteed, as they may not be available during your dates.

 

[meryll83]

Thanks Kevin!

 

[White Rose]

Crossing my fingers Paint the Night is included this year! Anyone done ABD since this parade has been offered?

 

[k5jm]

Crossing my fingers Paint the Night is included this year! Anyone done ABD since this parade has been offered?

I can tell you in a few weeks. Out DL portion of BSM starts around the 17th of July.

 

[pudinhd]

We went in April of 2009 and October of 2014. We did not see Fantasmic on either of our trips. However, it may be that it was only showing on the weekends during those weeks.

 

[meryll83]

We went in April of 2009 and October of 2014. We did not see Fantasmic on either of our trips. However, it may be that it was only showing on the weekends during those weeks.

I need to figure out how to make sure we catch it!