Hi Everyone, I'm new to this newsgroup. I had a few Disneyland questions that I was hoping you could help me with. If I can just get my thoughts together so I make sense...LOL!
Ok, first, I was planning a trip to WDW, since we've never been there, but I think we've decided to go to California instead, since I grew up there, and that's where all my family is. I was thinking of staying one night at the Disneyland Hotel, so we could do Disneyland one day and DCA the next. Do they have 2-day park hopper tickets? Also, If we do go, it would have to be around the end of June, since we have kids in school (not this year....next year), and I was wondering if there was anyway to get discounts on the hotel? I'm familiar with the different ways to make your stay at a resort not so expensive at WDW, but not at DL. Also, how far in advance should I book the room in the hotel? We don't want anything fancy....just two queen sized beds, so the four of us have a place to sleep.
I'm also wondering about character breakfasts. I was looking at Goofy's Kitchen, and thought that might be a good one for my boys, but was wondering what characters, besides Goofy is there. Is there a character breakfast that includes Pooh and friends? Where can I go to see pictures of the rooms at Disneyland hotel?
Are there any shows that are a "must-see" for 2 boys ages 9 and 6? Or for my husband and I? I know we will DEFINITELY want to see Fantasmic. We were there in 2000, and missed it because my little one couldn't deal with the crowds, and the people were SOO obnoxious that they kept pushing and shoving me while I was holding him....and the show hadn't even started yet!! It was REALLY ridiculous. But I'm hoping that he will be able to cope with the crowds a bit more this time around.
Ok....and I think I only have one other question....what guide book would you suggest I get? I really like the Passporter for WDW, but I don't think they have a Disneyland version yet. Oh yeah, and besides Intercotwest.com and mouseplanet.com....are there any other websites where I could read reviews of dining places, hotels, and the parks? I REALLY want to see pictures....so I can picture it in my head....so if you know of any pictures, or have some yourself that you would like to share..I would really appreciate it. Sorry for the length of this message, but thanks to anyone who can respond to my questions!
Diana wrote: > Hi Everyone, > I'm new to this newsgroup. I had a few Disneyland questions that I was > hoping you could help me with. If I can just get my thoughts together so I > make sense...LOL!
> Ok, first, I was planning a trip to WDW, since we've never been there, but I > think we've decided to go to California instead, since I grew up there, and > that's where all my family is. I was thinking of staying one night at the > Disneyland Hotel, so we could do Disneyland one day and DCA the next. Do > they have 2-day park hopper tickets? Also, If we do go, it would have to be > around the end of June, since we have kids in school (not this year....next > year), and I was wondering if there was anyway to get discounts on the > hotel? I'm familiar with the different ways to make your stay at a resort > not so expensive at WDW, but not at DL. Also, how far in advance should I > book the room in the hotel? We don't want anything fancy....just two queen > sized beds, so the four of us have a place to sleep.
> I'm also wondering about character breakfasts. I was looking at Goofy's > Kitchen, and thought that might be a good one for my boys, but was wondering > what characters, besides Goofy is there. Is there a character breakfast > that includes Pooh and friends? Where can I go to see pictures of the > rooms at Disneyland hotel?
> Are there any shows that are a "must-see" for 2 boys ages 9 and 6? Or for > my husband and I? I know we will DEFINITELY want to see Fantasmic. We were > there in 2000, and missed it because my little one couldn't deal with the > crowds, and the people were SOO obnoxious that they kept pushing and shoving > me while I was holding him....and the show hadn't even started yet!! It was > REALLY ridiculous. But I'm hoping that he will be able to cope with the > crowds a bit more this time around.
> Ok....and I think I only have one other question....what guide book would > you suggest I get? I really like the Passporter for WDW, but I don't think > they have a Disneyland version yet. Oh yeah, and besides Intercotwest.com > and mouseplanet.com....are there any other websites where I could read > reviews of dining places, hotels, and the parks? I REALLY want to see > pictures....so I can picture it in my head....so if you know of any > pictures, or have some yourself that you would like to share..I would really > appreciate it. Sorry for the length of this message, but thanks to anyone > who can respond to my questions!
It really varies day to day, probably the only quasi-guaranteed characters to be there are Goofy and Pluto. . .
I can list off character from the dinner shifts, but that probably won't help much. I do remember Aladdin Jasmine Alice and Mad Hatter for breakfast. . . Can't remember anyone else, more than likely Chip and Dale. . .
> Is there a character breakfast >that includes Pooh and friends?
Yes. The Plaza Inn breakfast in Disneyland generally has Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet. Sometimes a random guest appearance by Pluto or some other random character (I remember seeing Max in there once)
>Are there any shows that are a "must-see" for 2 boys ages 9 and 6?
Aladdins Oasis in Disneyland, If they like Buzz Lightyear, he has a show in Tomorrowland (It's OK. . .), I've heard sooooo many people talking about Billy Hill and the Hillbillies (never got a chance to see them myself). Mickey's Defectiv. . . . Errrr, Detective School show is pretty bad though.
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As far as books go, I think I have bought them all. Of course, Birnbaum's book is the official one, but I got one called ECONOGUIDE that is also good. There's the Frommer's pocket guide to Disneyland, and the UNOFFICAL GUIDE TO DISNEYLAND too. The latter has good touring plans. I'm doing this off the top of my head, but if you email me I would be happy to give full titles, authors, ISBNS, and all.
I'll second that. Most of your questions are answered in this particular book. All the attractions are rated on a star-based system divided into age groups. For example, where Indiana Jones scores incredibly high on the Teen and 30-something set, it wasn't as well received by seniors.
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the UNOFFICAL GUIDE TO DISNEYLAND too. The latter has good touring plans.
Thank you to those of you who have answered my questions. I have the Unofficial guide to WDW, so I think maybe I should check out the one for Disneyland. But hoping that the Disneyland Passporter will be printed off and ready by the time I'm ready to get planning my trip. LOL!
Does anybody know how far in advance I should book the hotel room? I just talked to my husband last night, and he said he'd rather stay for 2 nights instead of just one. Thanks again! Diana
> I'll second that. Most of your questions are answered in this particular > book. All the attractions are rated on a star-based system divided into age > groups. For example, where Indiana Jones scores incredibly high on the Teen > and 30-something set, it wasn't as well received by seniors.
In article <ZCO2a.1894$223.133878...@newssvr10.news.prodigy.com>, "Diana" <justnicksmo...@snet.net> wrote:
>that's where all my family is. I was thinking of staying one night at the >Disneyland Hotel, so we could do Disneyland one day and DCA the next. Do >they have 2-day park hopper tickets?
I was just there at the end of Jan, and alas, no 2-day hoppers passes. 3 days is the minimum they come in. So we just did DL for both days we had scheduled, since DCA didn't have enough stuff that we were interested in, especially since my wife had no intention of getting on the roller coaster.
> Also, If we do go, it would have to be >around the end of June, since we have kids in school (not this year....next
Even if I had kids, I'd go during school and pull them out for the trip. The low crowds you get during the week when school's in session is fantastic. We were there in late January, and while Monday was a little crowded, Tuesday saw DL practically deserted and no wait over 10 minutes.
We used the Quckpass system twice, and batted .500. It worked great on Monday when we used it for Big Thunder, but Space Mountain was abysmal. The cast member working the entrance had no idea what was going on really. When we asked him where the quickpass entrance was, he directed us to a line that wound us all over the upper deck and finally to a closed door. Opening it, we found a back entrance to the inside que area, where we basically just had to cut in line. Very confusing, not well done.
>Ok....and I think I only have one other question....what guide book would >you suggest I get? I really like the Passporter for WDW, but I don't think
I love the Birnbaum book for showing good graphics and pictures of everything, but the Unofficial Guide gives the best hints for maximizing your time and avoiding lines.
Troyce wrote: >>Do >>they have 2-day park hopper tickets?
>I was just there at the end of Jan, and alas, no 2-day hoppers passes.
Some of the hotels and motels have two day hoppers available. But these aren't sold at the DLand ticket booths. It's something special only availble at the hotels and the Anaheim Visitor's Center. When I was there I bought at my hotel a three day hopper that gave you a fourth day for free. Great deal I didn't know about from other sources. These tickets also are not availble at the DLand ticket booths to my knowledge. Only at the hotels.
Dave, Dallas, TX
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