Southern California and Disneyland Adventure

[Distriv]

The email to submit proof of vax to Anvil came the day prior to adventure start date. I was also anxious as we too were traveling the day before, For us, it arrived approx 0300 am PT which is 0600 am ET. Here’s what I have in my notes from our AbD last June, when vax was not required and a negative PCR was an option -

The Anvil form required separate submissions for each traveler. It first goes through the Covid questionnaire, then we submit either the negative PCR test or a copy of the CDC vaccine card. Along with the Covid symptoms, it asks about attendance at any gathering with people outside your immediate household regardless of size within the past 14 days and any travel within the previous 14 days, excluding travel to departure destination. I got confirmation emails immediately saying our PCR results or vaccination info was being evaluated, & we’d get another email when the evaluation was completed. About 50 minutes later, I had the email confirmations that we were cleared to travel. The confirmation emails had a link to download a certificate to take with us. None of the Disney documentation mentioned needing this certificate, but I downloaded it anyway & took screen shots so I’d have them readily available on my phone if needed. No one has asked to see them, so it must be standard wording on the Anvil emails.

One person on our tour commented they received a call from Anvil asking for clarification about one of their responses. I thought that was good, to know Anvil’s cleared fo travel decision is not based solely on responses; they will get additional information to help make that decision when needed.

How mobile friendly was the form? I'm flying into LA the Friday before my Sunday start-date and I'll only have my phone and iPad with me.

 

[WaDiWo]

Did anyone get the “Adventure Handbook?” (specifically for the april 10 adventure). I cant find a link in my email to download it. I’m currently on hold with ABD to ask. Anyone willing to share it? Thanks!

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

I'm also a DVC member with the Grand California as my home resort. I have stayed in a 3-br villa years ago for a family reunion trip, but had to plan it the max 11 months out to get the room. It is so hard to get a room at this resort unless you book it 11 months out. We have not been back in a villa since. I cannot seem to plan a trip that far out to reserve one.

Curious how this room was? (We have one booked for this fall.) We've only ever stayed onsite at DLR once - GC for our ABD in 2019. (We go to WDW several times a year, recently stayed in the Royal Asante Suite at AKL - I'm assuming thre 3 bedroom GC isn't that nice.)

 

[Mathmagicland]

How mobile friendly was the form? I'm flying into LA the Friday before my Sunday start-date and I'll only have my phone and iPad with me.

I thought it was very mobile friendly, as I did the forms on my iPad. I had previously taken pics of our vax info, & had that stored on the iPad all ready to go. As I recall, there were four or five questions and the screen to upload the vax or test info. The upload process accepted the pics without any issue. I can’t remember if it also wanted the AbD confirmation number, so you might want to have that as well. I do recall it asked for travel start date. They do this for a lot of different companies, not just AbD, so I think they used terms like “travel” vs adventure.

 

[theMoreDisneytheBetter]

Curious how this room was? (We have one booked for this fall.) We've only ever stayed onsite at DLR once - GC for our ABD in 2019. (We go to WDW several times a year, recently stayed in the Royal Asante Suite at AKL - I'm assuming thre 3 bedroom GC isn't that nice.)

We are in a 1 bedroom now and it is absolutely fantastic. If you are familiar with Copper Creek/Wilderness Lodge it feels like a more upscale version of that.

 

[meethinx]

Curious how this room was? (We have one booked for this fall.) We've only ever stayed onsite at DLR once - GC for our ABD in 2019. (We go to WDW several times a year, recently stayed in the Royal Asante Suite at AKL - I'm assuming thre 3 bedroom GC isn't that nice.)

I thought it was nice enough. The room we stayed in was overlooking California Adventure park so we had a very good view of the World of Color show. This was in summer of 2016 so the rooms may be slightly different now. It had two floors and the main living area had a large window overlooking the park. The master br was downstairs and the two other rooms were upstairs. The master had a king bed, the other two rooms had two queens and their own bathrooms. There was a half bath downstairs next to front entrance door. There was also a pool table upstairs. The dining table was large enough for all to sit and enjoy meals together. Overall a very nice place for a fun gathering with family.

 

[meethinx]

We are in a 1 bedroom now and it is absolutely fantastic. If you are familiar with Copper Creek/Wilderness Lodge it feels like a more upscale version of that.

I believe they took inspiration from the Yosemite Ahwahnee lodge when designing this hotel.

 

[Mathmagicland]

Hi - some folks on this thread were commenting on the D23 event at the Disney Studios lot today, & I’d said I would report back on it. The theatre was about half full, with some seats blocked in each row in a checkerboard-type pattern to help with distancing. Masks were required inside but not while outdoors.

Along with the theater and the studio store shopping after the film, I was pleasantly surprised to learn we were also able to go to the Frank G Wells building to see the lobby displays from the Archives with props and art from the movie. That was a first for one of these screenings. (We did not into the Archives area itself.) On the walk to the Wells building we could see the admin building with the dwarves “holding up” the roof, but we could not go to Legends Plaza in front of the Dwarves building. Since the Hyperion Bungalow is across from the studio store, we could walk by that on our way out. Most went to the studio store, so there was a line to get in which is often the case at these studio events. Only a few wandered over to the Wells building first, before the store.

I’d expect the BSM groups might be able to see these things as well, since your group is smaller than the number of people at the screening. Have fun!!

 

[theMoreDisneytheBetter]

Reporting in for those who will be doing the escape. Positive feedback from night 1. The imagineering walk was a tour around galaxy’s edge and was very popular. Also the guides are doing a good job engaging with the group. Fingers crossed that day 2 feedback is as positive given that this is where most of the changes have occurred.

 

[Distriv]

Reporting in for those who will be doing the escape. Positive feedback from night 1. The imagineering walk was a tour around galaxy’s edge and was very popular. Also the guides are doing a good job engaging with the group. Fingers crossed that day 2 feedback is as positive given that this is where most of the changes have occurred.

As a Star Wars nerd the idea of getting a tour of GE with an imagineer is awesome. Hope that's part of what we get in May.

 

[Eastridge]

I was at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures this morning (April 11) and saw the ABD group, which one member said was the So Cal short escape. The group seemed large, perhaps over 40 guests.

Many people started with the Hayao Miyazaki special exhibit. I don’t know if the ABD group was provided special access to anything at the museum.

It was nice to see an ABD trip taking place.

 

[Doclove]

Any update on how Disney genie and LL is being handled as a replacement for fast pass on these adventures?

 

[theMoreDisneytheBetter]

Any update on how Disney genie and LL is being handled as a replacement for fast pass on these adventures?

On the first night the group was given an anytime return pass as well as specific passes for rides they would do as a group

 

[Mathmagicland]

Many people started with the Hayao Miyazaki special exhibit.

This is a great exhibit, especially for anime fans. First ever outside the Ghibli in Japan. It is there through June.

 

[sayhello]

This is a great exhibit, especially for anime fans. First ever outside the Ghibli in Japan. It is there through June.

Of course it is, since I'll be there in July!

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[Mathmagicland]

Of course it is, since I'll be there in July!

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Oh no! Hopefully the Toy Story zoetrope will still be there for you. It was at DCA for years in the animation building, and was fun to see again at the academy museum. I think Pixar donated it when DCA no longer had the space for it.

 

[sayhello]

Oh no! Hopefully the Toy Story zoetrope will still be there for you. It was at DCA for years in the animation building, and was fun to see again at the academy museum. I think Pixar donated it when DCA no longer had the space for it.

What is the Toy Story zoetrope?

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[Mathmagicland]

What is the Toy Story zoetrope?

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Something truly amazing! I can stand & watch it way too many times! Here is an article about it from the Academy website -

https://www.academymuseum.org/en/toy-story-zoetrope

And here’s a video from when it was at DCA; I can’t find a good video from the Academy setup.

A zoetrope is very early form of animation, from the 1800s. Stationary objects in differing heights and poses on a turntable, which when spinning seem like they are moving. The Toy Story one was made by the folks up at Pixar many years ago, with characters from the Toy Story movie.

 

[theMoreDisneytheBetter]

Any update on how Disney genie and LL is being handled as a replacement for fast pass on these adventures?

Day 3 they were given 5 anytime plus a couple of specific rides

 

[sayhello]

Something truly amazing! I can stand & watch it way too many times! Here is an article about it from the Academy website -

https://www.academymuseum.org/en/toy-story-zoetrope

And here’s a video from when it was at DCA; I can’t find a good video from the Academy setup.

A zoetrope is very early form of animation, from the 1800s. Stationary objects in differing heights and poses on a turntable, which when spinning seem like they are moving. The Toy Story one was made by the folks up at Pixar many years ago, with characters from the Toy Story movie.

OK, that is *COOL*!!!! I hope it's still there in July!!!

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