Best tip for Christmas

PAMMIAMI · 12-10-2004

We will be at DL Dec 21-26. Have been at WDW during Christmas. What is the best tip you could give our family of 3. Our dayghter is 15. Thanks

craziebabie1 · 12-11-2004

First I want to say Welcome to DC!!!!
I love it at Christmas, The only tip I can give is to set up meeting places in case you get separated. It gets really crowded the week before christmas. Also be sure to hit the fast pass for Indiana Jones when you first arrive and then head over to Pirates or the Mansion. then you can head back to Indy when it's time. The fast Passes tend to run out on this one early and the lines can get extremely long.

MJD · 12-11-2004

Don't light the fireplace on Christmas eve!!!!! Santa may get burned!!

chiasgirl · 12-11-2004

I would highly recommend that you have a plan. What rides, shows etc do you each feel are must-sees? You will not be able to do everything and will have to deal with crowds etc. I would say get the Magic Kingdom out of the way early, hopefully before everyone else arrives in Orlando. Is there anyway you can get your 15 yr old out of bed early on vacation? We find that we can often get more done in the first two hours than the rest of the day. If that doesn't work take advantage of the late hours that the MK is open. If there are 2 spectromagic shows and Wishes, hopefully the folks with little ones will leave after Wishes and you can get some serious ride time in then.

Erin · 12-11-2004

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Originally Posted by MJD

Don't light the fireplace on Christmas eve!!!!! Santa may get burned!!

ROFL!!! MJD!!! HAHAHAHA!

THAT is a GREAT tip!

CiliaWilia · 12-16-2004

My only tip is to have dinner at Napa Rose. Its is the best restaurant on the property (in my opinion) You wont regret it.

Disneywife · 12-16-2004

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Originally Posted by chiasgirl

I would highly recommend that you have a plan. What rides, shows etc do you each feel are must-sees? You will not be able to do everything and will have to deal with crowds etc. I would say get the Magic Kingdom out of the way early, hopefully before everyone else arrives in Orlando. Is there anyway you can get your 15 yr old out of bed early on vacation? We find that we can often get more done in the first two hours than the rest of the day. If that doesn't work take advantage of the late hours that the MK is open. If there are 2 spectromagic shows and Wishes, hopefully the folks with little ones will leave after Wishes and you can get some serious ride time in then.

I think she's going to Disneyland (in CA), not Disneyworld....

Disneywife · 12-16-2004

Hit California Adventure earlier in the day, because they close early and Disneyland Park is THE place to be at night.

Catch the Holiday Magic Parade in the afternoon or early evening. Really cute. But no matter what you do or what you plan, be standing in the middle of Main Street at 9:35 pm. Why? The holiday fireworks show is at 9:35 directly followed by 10 minutes of snow on Main Street. You have to be standing in the middle of the street to have the best view of the fireworks AND be snowed on. (Just do as everyone else does)

Both the Haunted Mansion and It's A Small World are totally decked out for the holidays inside and out. Small World looks absolutely spectacular - it's DL's 2nd castle and it's all decked out in lights. HM has the Nightmare Before Christmas theme and Small World's interior is totally decked out with all the dolls dressed for Christmas, and they sing Jingle Bells instead of the regular Small World song.

Be sure to spend some time wandering around New Orleans Square, in the back streets. Lots of hidden Christmas treasures back there. (It's really beautiful)

PAMMIAMI · 12-16-2004

Do they have Country Bears Jamboree/Christmas show?

jodilt · 12-16-2004

Country bears was closed a couple of years ago, and the Winnie the Pooh ride is now in its place. If you want to see the Bears Christmas show you will have to go to WDW.

PAMMIAMI · 12-16-2004

Oh no I loved Big Al and Teddy Beara

rob how · 12-21-2004

When you leave, we will be just coming in. Glad you asked so I could take down the info also for the following week.

Is their really snow on Main St?? Haven't been to Disney at Christmas since I was a kid. We have a large party of 14, Any suggestions???

Disneywife · 12-21-2004

Well...faux snow...

It snows for 10 minutes right after the fireworks ends every night, as long as it's not raining. (The snow is actually a non-toxic soap mixture, and they won't do it if the ground is wet, to not make it slippier)

anaheimboy · 12-22-2004

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Originally Posted by chiasgirl

I would highly recommend that you have a plan. What rides, shows etc do you each feel are must-sees? You will not be able to do everything and will have to deal with crowds etc. I would say get the Magic Kingdom out of the way early, hopefully before everyone else arrives in Orlando. Is there anyway you can get your 15 yr old out of bed early on vacation? We find that we can often get more done in the first two hours than the rest of the day. If that doesn't work take advantage of the late hours that the MK is open. If there are 2 spectromagic shows and Wishes, hopefully the folks with little ones will leave after Wishes and you can get some serious ride time in then.

yea, I totally agree....get a map of the resort and make a plan...what are your main goals while there and what things you all really want to do, see, go on, and that sort. I would also highly recommend seeing the x-mas "A Christmas Fantasy Parade" on x-mas morning, its so cool! :-)

rob how · 12-22-2004

Will all the Christmas happenings still be going on during the week after? We'll be there 27-1st. Does anyone know when the parades are that week?

12-10-2004	#1 (permalink)
PAMMIAMI Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Tx. Before that Miami Posts: 19	Best tip for Christmas We will be at DL Dec 21-26. Have been at WDW during Christmas. What is the best tip you could give our family of 3. Our dayghter is 15. Thanks __________________ Pam Out in the West Texas town of El Paso 1981 Disneyland --1994 WDW Polynesian--1995 WDW Port Orleans--1996 WDW All Star--1996 WDW Port Orleans--1998 WDW Beach Club--1998 WDW Carribean Beach--1999 WDW Coronado Springs--1999 WDW All Star Sports--2000 WDW Contemporary--2000 WDW All Star Music 1995-2001 we lived in Fla.and went lots 2002 Disney Land Candy Cane Inn

12-11-2004	#2 (permalink)
craziebabie1 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lost in The desert, Phx, AZ Posts: 481	Re: Best tip for Christmas First I want to say Welcome to DC!!!! I love it at Christmas, The only tip I can give is to set up meeting places in case you get separated. It gets really crowded the week before christmas. Also be sure to hit the fast pass for Indiana Jones when you first arrive and then head over to Pirates or the Mansion. then you can head back to Indy when it's time. The fast Passes tend to run out on this one early and the lines can get extremely long. __________________ xxChelexx Wishing Everyone a Merry Mickey Christmas and a Happy Pooh Year!!! They say if you dream a thing more than once, it's sure to come true.-Briar Rose The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.-Emporer(Mulan)

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MJD NFL Football Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,746	Re: Best tip for Christmas Don't light the fireplace on Christmas eve!!!!! Santa may get burned!! __________________ DVC Member Since 2004 1989- Off Site 1991- Caribbean Beach Resort 2001- Caribbean Beach Resort 2002- Caribbean Beach Resort 2003- Caribbean Beach Resort 2004- Port Orleans Resort & Beach Club Resort 2005- Old Key West & Board Walk Villas 2005- Coronado Springs Resort 2005- Boardwalk Villas / Christmas 2006- Wilderness Lodge 2007- Old Key West Villas 2008- Saratoga Springs Villas 2009- Saratoga Spring Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Off to Disney............ 80 days 22 hours 55 minutes

12-11-2004	#4 (permalink)
chiasgirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 422	Re: Best tip for Christmas I would highly recommend that you have a plan. What rides, shows etc do you each feel are must-sees? You will not be able to do everything and will have to deal with crowds etc. I would say get the Magic Kingdom out of the way early, hopefully before everyone else arrives in Orlando. Is there anyway you can get your 15 yr old out of bed early on vacation? We find that we can often get more done in the first two hours than the rest of the day. If that doesn't work take advantage of the late hours that the MK is open. If there are 2 spectromagic shows and Wishes, hopefully the folks with little ones will leave after Wishes and you can get some serious ride time in then. __________________ 1978 - Off-site 1980 - Off-site 1987 - Off-site 1996 - Dixie Landings 2001 - DL - Off-site Dec 2004 - AKL

12-16-2004	#6 (permalink)
CiliaWilia Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 124	Re: Best tip for Christmas My only tip is to have dinner at Napa Rose. Its is the best restaurant on the property (in my opinion) You wont regret it. __________________ Help restore The Walt Disney Company back to the magical times, check out www.savedisney.com and help remove Michael Eisner. "We're restricted with the mouse. He's become a little idol. the duck can blow his top and commit mayhem, but if I do anything like that with the mouse, I get letters from all over the world. 'Mickey wouldn't act like that' they say." --- Walt Disney November 2004-POR-Riverside-First Trip at WDW

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12-16-2004	#8 (permalink)
Disneywife Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,427	Re: Best tip for Christmas Hit California Adventure earlier in the day, because they close early and Disneyland Park is THE place to be at night. Catch the Holiday Magic Parade in the afternoon or early evening. Really cute. But no matter what you do or what you plan, be standing in the middle of Main Street at 9:35 pm. Why? The holiday fireworks show is at 9:35 directly followed by 10 minutes of snow on Main Street. You have to be standing in the middle of the street to have the best view of the fireworks AND be snowed on. (Just do as everyone else does) Both the Haunted Mansion and It's A Small World are totally decked out for the holidays inside and out. Small World looks absolutely spectacular - it's DL's 2nd castle and it's all decked out in lights. HM has the Nightmare Before Christmas theme and Small World's interior is totally decked out with all the dolls dressed for Christmas, and they sing Jingle Bells instead of the regular Small World song. Be sure to spend some time wandering around New Orleans Square, in the back streets. Lots of hidden Christmas treasures back there. (It's really beautiful)

12-16-2004	#9 (permalink)
PAMMIAMI Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Tx. Before that Miami Posts: 19	Re: Best tip for Christmas Do they have Country Bears Jamboree/Christmas show? __________________ Pam Out in the West Texas town of El Paso 1981 Disneyland --1994 WDW Polynesian--1995 WDW Port Orleans--1996 WDW All Star--1996 WDW Port Orleans--1998 WDW Beach Club--1998 WDW Carribean Beach--1999 WDW Coronado Springs--1999 WDW All Star Sports--2000 WDW Contemporary--2000 WDW All Star Music 1995-2001 we lived in Fla.and went lots 2002 Disney Land Candy Cane Inn

12-16-2004	#10 (permalink)
jodilt Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 784	Re: Best tip for Christmas Country bears was closed a couple of years ago, and the Winnie the Pooh ride is now in its place. If you want to see the Bears Christmas show you will have to go to WDW. __________________ Disneyland - too many times to count! '01 - Grand Californian '02 - Disneyland Hotel '03, '04 - Grand Californian '05 - Disneyland Hotel WDW '96 - All Star Music '97 - Caribe Royale & Swan '98 - Carribean Beach '99 - Coronado Springs & Dixie Landings '00, '01, '02, '03, '04 - Wilderness Lodge

12-16-2004	#11 (permalink)
PAMMIAMI Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Tx. Before that Miami Posts: 19	Re: Best tip for Christmas Oh no I loved Big Al and Teddy Beara __________________ Pam Out in the West Texas town of El Paso 1981 Disneyland --1994 WDW Polynesian--1995 WDW Port Orleans--1996 WDW All Star--1996 WDW Port Orleans--1998 WDW Beach Club--1998 WDW Carribean Beach--1999 WDW Coronado Springs--1999 WDW All Star Sports--2000 WDW Contemporary--2000 WDW All Star Music 1995-2001 we lived in Fla.and went lots 2002 Disney Land Candy Cane Inn

12-21-2004	#12 (permalink)
rob how Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 20	Re: Best tip for Christmas When you leave, we will be just coming in. Glad you asked so I could take down the info also for the following week. Is their really snow on Main St?? Haven't been to Disney at Christmas since I was a kid. We have a large party of 14, Any suggestions??? __________________ robin loves mickey

12-21-2004	#13 (permalink)
Disneywife Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,427	Re: Best tip for Christmas Well...faux snow... It snows for 10 minutes right after the fireworks ends every night, as long as it's not raining. (The snow is actually a non-toxic soap mixture, and they won't do it if the ground is wet, to not make it slippier)

12-22-2004	#15 (permalink)
rob how Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 20	Re: Best tip for Christmas Will all the Christmas happenings still be going on during the week after? We'll be there 27-1st. Does anyone know when the parades are that week? __________________ robin loves mickey

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