SanDiegoDayTripper
11-14-2005, 03:01 PM
Just a few comments/observations from our day trip to DLR yesterday, Sunday Nov.13:
Overall, we had a great day! We are AP's, so we don't need to go on everything every visit, and have a "we'll do it next time" philosophy. I actually thought the crowds were light/moderate.
I'll put the most important one first, so if someone only scans this, they'll still see it: the Reindeer Roundup area is WONDERFUL! We were there at 6:15, and the lights looked beautiful, waited about 5 minutes for picture with Santa in the cabin (turned out so well I might use it for Xmas cards), there was line-dancing, ring-the-wreath-on-the-antlers game, cookie decorating for $5, reindeer to pet, did I mention the lights? We were there for a full hour, almost with the place to ourselves, and the cast members were so great. They also had art projects, and you could immediately view your Santa photo at a wagon back by the cookie counter. We told every CM we saw how fun everything was, I hope they continue this!!
Parked in the Timon lot at 9:45 a.m.
No lines at security, entrance to DCA at 10:00, entrance to DL at 1:15
At DCA, Santa area in Sunshine Plaza is well-themed, with painted surfboards, beach chairs, Santa in Hawaiian shirt
Seems a little strange to have Christmas themed music playing already
Lots of characters out in Sunshine Plaza, all in holiday outfits
No problem getting Soarin' fastpasses, first show of Playhouse Disney was three-quarters full
No lin for lunch at Taste Pilot's
Fastpasses for Space Mountain at 1:30 were for 9:30-10:30 p.m.
Autopia was a 5-minute wait, Star Tours walk-on, Buzz fast passes about one hour later, Pirates had both lines open, queue went back to greeter but moved quickly
No line for dinner at River Belle Terrace
Reindeer Roundup was practically empty at 6:15
Small World Holiday was a walk-on during the 7:15 parade
Matterhorn was a 5-minute wait at 7:45.
Main Street only had a few people sitting on the curb at 8:30 waiting for the fireworks, could still walk the hub
The weather got pretty chilly when the sun went down
As you can see, we waited for practically nothing, but then again we didn't need to do much, avoided the parades/fireworks, and ate early lunch & dinner.
Overall, we had a great day! We are AP's, so we don't need to go on everything every visit, and have a "we'll do it next time" philosophy. I actually thought the crowds were light/moderate.
I'll put the most important one first, so if someone only scans this, they'll still see it: the Reindeer Roundup area is WONDERFUL! We were there at 6:15, and the lights looked beautiful, waited about 5 minutes for picture with Santa in the cabin (turned out so well I might use it for Xmas cards), there was line-dancing, ring-the-wreath-on-the-antlers game, cookie decorating for $5, reindeer to pet, did I mention the lights? We were there for a full hour, almost with the place to ourselves, and the cast members were so great. They also had art projects, and you could immediately view your Santa photo at a wagon back by the cookie counter. We told every CM we saw how fun everything was, I hope they continue this!!
Parked in the Timon lot at 9:45 a.m.
No lines at security, entrance to DCA at 10:00, entrance to DL at 1:15
At DCA, Santa area in Sunshine Plaza is well-themed, with painted surfboards, beach chairs, Santa in Hawaiian shirt
Seems a little strange to have Christmas themed music playing already
Lots of characters out in Sunshine Plaza, all in holiday outfits
No problem getting Soarin' fastpasses, first show of Playhouse Disney was three-quarters full
No lin for lunch at Taste Pilot's
Fastpasses for Space Mountain at 1:30 were for 9:30-10:30 p.m.
Autopia was a 5-minute wait, Star Tours walk-on, Buzz fast passes about one hour later, Pirates had both lines open, queue went back to greeter but moved quickly
No line for dinner at River Belle Terrace
Reindeer Roundup was practically empty at 6:15
Small World Holiday was a walk-on during the 7:15 parade
Matterhorn was a 5-minute wait at 7:45.
Main Street only had a few people sitting on the curb at 8:30 waiting for the fireworks, could still walk the hub
The weather got pretty chilly when the sun went down
As you can see, we waited for practically nothing, but then again we didn't need to do much, avoided the parades/fireworks, and ate early lunch & dinner.