Christmas Lights at the Resorts?

Elmo · 11-27-2006

Anyone know if you can decorate your balcony with Christmas lights or does Disney frown on this? I don't recall seeing any last Christmas visit, but we weren't specifically looking either.

MerlinMatt · 11-27-2006

I can guarantee that Disney would frown on this.

ARIEL · 11-27-2006

Sorry I do not know for sure the answer to your question but personally I cannot see why it would cause a stir. I think it's quite a nice idea myself.

Cavey · 11-27-2006

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Originally Posted by ARIEL

Sorry I do not know for sure the answer to your question but personally I cannot see why it would cause a stir. I think it's quite a nice idea myself.

Because Disney works very hard to create a magical environment, an environment where a person's own extra touches might look horribly tacky on a balcony. And since you can't tell one person "yes" and another "no," you have to tell everyone no.

EXCEPT at Fort Wilderness. I hear that gets pretty awesome with each campsite decorated by it's guests.

ARIEL · 11-27-2006

mmmmmm had not really thought about what it would look like if everyone did this. Thinking about it now, I guess it would be better if you did not 'bring your own'. Anyway, why bother with the hassle when Disney do the job for you on a fabulous scale! Cavey....I hate to admit it but your right

jenbarnwell · 11-27-2006

I think you can decorate your window?

FireAngel · 11-27-2006

Disney policy (when I was a CM) is that as long as you are not damaging property it is ok....

Elmo · 11-27-2006

By no means would this make or break our vacation!!!!

It was something we pondered as we started packing. We might just use them to decorate the living room, etc.

We are trying to sort out how we can bring along a small tree. The van will be packed - so we might make a quick stop off at Target once we arrive.

DisneyWorldFan · 11-27-2006

The last time I was at WDW during the holiday season was for Christmas
1999. I can tell you that I saw lights strung from a few balconies during our stay at the Yacht Club. I say go for it if you want.

MerlinMatt · 11-27-2006

I'm batting .000 today.

I think I'm having a bad MB-karma day.

Although, I'm glad I've been wrong on both counts.

Cavey · 11-27-2006

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Originally Posted by MerlinMatt

I'm batting .000 today.

I think I'm having a bad MB-karma day.

Although, I'm glad I've been wrong on both counts.

I don't think we're necessarily wrong. I bet it's "frowned on," even if they don't do anything about it.

I think a small tree in your room is a nice touch. Just don't put a six-foot inflatable snow globe on your balcony.

phayes93 · 11-28-2006

We've been to WDW during the Christmas season on two trips and each time, we saw many resort rooms, windows and balconies decorated iwth garland, Christmas tres, lights, etc.

We're going to be there a year from now (Christmas 2007) and we're planning on putting up our own tree.

**MissDisney** · 11-28-2006

I may be a Scrooge about this, but I would prefer to see the WDW themed lights instead of personal lights. I know it sounds harsh, but I think it would actually interfere with the magic of the theme!

I think that if you need more lights than they already have in place, maybe keep them inside the room???

**ddoll** · 11-28-2006

We go for Mousefest every year and we have a decorating contest between the rooms. Someone in our group goes around from hotel to hotel and takes pictures of all the decorations we put on our doors, in our windows, etc, and we vote on the pictures afterwards.

So it is definitely allowed.

MerlinMatt · 11-28-2006

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Originally Posted by Cavey

I don't think we're necessarily wrong. I bet it's "frowned on," even if they don't do anything about it.

I think a small tree in your room is a nice touch. Just don't put a six-foot inflatable snow globe on your balcony.

How about if I made garland with empty beer cans and put candles in empty beer bottles on the balcony?

Would they frown on that?

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MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,492	Re: Christmas Lights at the Resorts? I can guarantee that Disney would frown on this. __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

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ARIEL 2nd star to the right.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,930	Re: Christmas Lights at the Resorts? mmmmmm had not really thought about what it would look like if everyone did this. Thinking about it now, I guess it would be better if you did not 'bring your own'. Anyway, why bother with the hassle when Disney do the job for you on a fabulous scale! Cavey....I hate to admit it but your right __________________ POLLY XXXXX OFFSITE 1997 OFFSITE 1998 POLYNESIAN 2000 DIXIE LADINGS 2001 CARIBBEAN BEACH 2002 WILDERNESS LODGE 2002 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2005 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2007 PORT ORLEANS RIVERSIDE 2008 I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO....I DO BELIEVE IN FAIRIES....I DO I DO NO ONE IS TOO OLD TO HUG THE MOUSE! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: long awaited trip to happiness and magic! 121 days 16 hours 2 minutes

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Elmo Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 587	Re: Christmas Lights at the Resorts? By no means would this make or break our vacation!!!! It was something we pondered as we started packing. We might just use them to decorate the living room, etc. We are trying to sort out how we can bring along a small tree. The van will be packed - so we might make a quick stop off at Target once we arrive. __________________ Off-site - 9/96 POFQ - 3/03 BCV - 12/04, 3/05, 10/05, 4/06, 12/06, 1/07, 11/07, 3/08, 1/09, 11/09 (Thanksgiving in WDW) ASM - 11/09 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving in WDW

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DisneyWorldFan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 478	Re: Christmas Lights at the Resorts? The last time I was at WDW during the holiday season was for Christmas 1999. I can tell you that I saw lights strung from a few balconies during our stay at the Yacht Club. I say go for it if you want. __________________ Mickey S. Flower Child

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MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,492	Re: Christmas Lights at the Resorts? I'm batting .000 today. I think I'm having a bad MB-karma day. Although, I'm glad I've been wrong on both counts. __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	Re: Christmas Lights at the Resorts? We've been to WDW during the Christmas season on two trips and each time, we saw many resort rooms, windows and balconies decorated iwth garland, Christmas tres, lights, etc. We're going to be there a year from now (Christmas 2007) and we're planning on putting up our own tree. __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Christmas Lights at the Resorts? I may be a Scrooge about this, but I would prefer to see the WDW themed lights instead of personal lights. I know it sounds harsh, but I think it would actually interfere with the magic of the theme! I think that if you need more lights than they already have in place, maybe keep them inside the room??? __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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