PeteF
07-26-2005, 02:35 PM
I was all set to take the family to Disneyland when my wife injured her back and needed to go in for surgery. Needless to say, we had to cancel our trip. We cancelled back in May and I am still waiting for a refund from Walt Disney Travel Co. and from the travel insurance. I’m not worried because I know it will arrive eventually, just be aware that when you cancel a trip you have already paid for, refunds take 2 -3 months to be processed (or so I was told). Anyway, the family and I will go next year and try to catch the tail end of the 50th, but in the mean time I am going down to San Diego for a business trip so I am adding an extra day and a half to go visit Disneyland!
I have always wanted to go and visit the park at a leisurely pace so that I can learn more about the history, gain a better understanding of Walt Disney’s vision for the park and to just walk around and admire all the little details. I can’t think of a better time to do this than the 50th celebration!
Here are some of the things I was planning of doing/seeing
A Walk in Walt’s Foot Steps Tour (seems like this should start me off on the right foot)
Main Street – Go through Main Street sloooowly and enjoy as opposed to sprinting through on the way to rides.
Ride Queue Lines – There is so much to see in the ride queue lines like Indiana Jones and Roger Rabbit, I thought I would just try to spend more time looking around. Any other good queue lines?
Innoventions – Another place to take my time and explore.
Out of the way areas – Like the one that goes by Snow White’s Grotto
Mark Twain Riverboat / Sailing Ship Columbia – Another place to check out all the attention to detail.
Disney Gallery
Things I would Love to do (not realistic but still would be nice)
The Fort on Tom Sawyer Island – I have heard that it is closed permanently, but it would be nice just to check it out reminisce a bit.
Cast Areas – A behind the scene tour would be incredible! Pirates would be my first choice, but I would take any opportunity I could.
Club 33!!! – A tour or lunch here would be a dream come true! From the few pictures I have seen, I can only imagine how grand the place must look first hand!
These are the things that came to my mind, but I am curious if anyone else has any suggestions or 'can't miss' things to check out while I have the chance. And if you know of any ways to gain access behind the scenes or to Club 33, I'll take that info too!
Thanks much!
Peter
I have always wanted to go and visit the park at a leisurely pace so that I can learn more about the history, gain a better understanding of Walt Disney’s vision for the park and to just walk around and admire all the little details. I can’t think of a better time to do this than the 50th celebration!
Here are some of the things I was planning of doing/seeing
A Walk in Walt’s Foot Steps Tour (seems like this should start me off on the right foot)
Main Street – Go through Main Street sloooowly and enjoy as opposed to sprinting through on the way to rides.
Ride Queue Lines – There is so much to see in the ride queue lines like Indiana Jones and Roger Rabbit, I thought I would just try to spend more time looking around. Any other good queue lines?
Innoventions – Another place to take my time and explore.
Out of the way areas – Like the one that goes by Snow White’s Grotto
Mark Twain Riverboat / Sailing Ship Columbia – Another place to check out all the attention to detail.
Disney Gallery
Things I would Love to do (not realistic but still would be nice)
The Fort on Tom Sawyer Island – I have heard that it is closed permanently, but it would be nice just to check it out reminisce a bit.
Cast Areas – A behind the scene tour would be incredible! Pirates would be my first choice, but I would take any opportunity I could.
Club 33!!! – A tour or lunch here would be a dream come true! From the few pictures I have seen, I can only imagine how grand the place must look first hand!
These are the things that came to my mind, but I am curious if anyone else has any suggestions or 'can't miss' things to check out while I have the chance. And if you know of any ways to gain access behind the scenes or to Club 33, I'll take that info too!
Thanks much!
Peter