Southern California (& Disneyland): Backstage Magic Meets Thread

[meryll83]

Is an updated first post on the way?

 

[danv3]

Just booked for October 8, 2017!

 

[hilarys]

Myself, husband and kids (13 and 11) will be on June 26, 2016 trip. We just booked it in March and were able to get big savings (back to opening day pricing) with the DVC member pricing. We are going to tour Universal the day before as my daughter has never been and I have not been since college. I am not sure I will do a full trip report, but will try to report back with the perspectives of a Disneyland regular visitor/CA native and as the first on these boards to take the trip after the start of construction of Star Wars Land.

Hilary

 

[tgeorge]

Would love to hear about your pre trip to Universal. This may be something we would be interested in doing in 2017. I'm very excited for Star Wars land, so another trip will be in order once everything is complete!

 

[sayhello]

Is an updated first post on the way?

Talk to your Moderator!

Sayhello

 

[meryll83]

Talk to your Moderator!

Sayhello

Sounds like he's deflected back to you!!

@sayhello, feel free to keep them updated. Those are your threads and I no have desire to take those away from you. You put too much time and effort into gathering/curating all of that information.

 

[jessicaknarr]

My hubby and I just got our bag of goodies from ABD for our June 12th departure!!! So much cool stuff!

 

[meryll83]

My hubby and I just got our bag of goodies from ABD for our June 12th departure!!! So much cool stuff!

Ooh that sounds exciting!

 

[sayhello]

My hubby and I just got our bag of goodies from ABD for our June 12th departure!!! So much cool stuff!

So what is in the bag of goodies for this year? Pictures?

Sayhello

 

[hilarys]

My hubby and I just got our bag of goodies from ABD for our June 12th departure!!! So much cool stuff!

Ooh, mine should be coming soon - we are two weeks after you.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Talk to your Moderator!

Sayhello

This does not require a Moderator.

As the first poster, you have the ability to edit your post.

You are not required to do so, but you have the option.

 

[lilmissfoodie]

My hubby and I just got our bag of goodies from ABD for our June 12th departure!!! So much cool stuff!

Wait, so I'm unfamiliar w/ this. ABD sends you a goodie bag (or theDIS)? I echo the sentiment to let us know what you got. TIA

 

[DisneyKevin]

Wait, so I'm unfamiliar w/ this. ABD sends you a goodie bag (or theDIS)? I echo the sentiment to let us know what you got. TIA

ABD sends every family a "goodie box".

Dreams Unlimited Travel offers a newly increased booking discount.

You can see it here:

http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/abd/specials.htm

 

[jessicaknarr]

I don't want to ruin the surprise for everyone by posting a picture! But it was from ABD not the DIS and it was personalized to the party. It was an amazing surprise!!! Can send a private message if anyone wants!

 

[Bethany Brown]

Does anyone know what time the welcome dinner is? I'm going in June with friends and we fly in around 10:30 that morning. We want to do a tour possibly to kill time, but I want to make sure the dinner is later so we won't miss out.

 

[jkckr]

Ooh, mine should be coming soon - we are two weeks after you.

We are on the 6/26 trip, too!

 

[AnnMarie3]

My friend and I are booked on the Feb 19-24 2017 Southern California adults only trip. We are really looking forward to it!

 

[White Rose]

Does anyone know what time the welcome dinner is? I'm going in June with friends and we fly in around 10:30 that morning. We want to do a tour possibly to kill time, but I want to make sure the dinner is later so we won't miss out.

I asked my hubby if he remembered what time dinner was on the first night...

His response?

At night.

I think we met between 5-6ish.

 

[IzzyBella]

Hello! Thank you for all the information in this thread! We just booked The July 30, 2017 trip for me, DH and DD then 8. There are a lot of kids on that trip, which I like, ages 6, 8, 11, 11, 13, 13, 16. It'll be our first ABD but we've done a few DCL and are WDW vets.

 

[chirurgeon]

Hello! Thank you for all the information in this thread! We just booked The July 30, 2017 trip for me, DH and DD then 8. There are a lot of kids on that trip, which I like, ages 6, 8, 11, 11, 13, 13, 16. It'll be our first ABD but we've done a few DCL and are WDW vets.

I have to say, after being on this trip twice, I think some of those kids are way too young. It does depend on the child, but on one trip we had two ten year olds. One lapped it all up. The other, along with his mom, spent A LOT of time at the pool. She missed so much of the trip she went again. We were roomies on the second trip and her son stayed home. He has referred to it as "A's" Boring Disney trip. Also, the trip does pull back the curtain on some of the magic. I don't know if the guides would take the kids on a separate section for the younger ones. Just something to consider. If your son is really into the how and wants to be an Imagineer, he might love it.