So, you’ve been to Walt Disney World so much you don’t need a map, you think you know everything there is about going to a Disney park. You decide now is the time to go to California to see Walt’s original park, Disneyland. I’ve heard it’s roughly the same, so no need to do any…
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Disneyland Hotel, the Grand Californian and Paradise Pier
Trivia Challenges at the Disneyland Hotel
photo courtesy of Rikki Niblett My birthday is recently happened, but I can’t help but reminisce about birthdays past. Last year I celebrated with a scrumptious dinner at Les Chefs de France and a FastPass+ viewing of IllumiNations. Taking the monorail back from Epcot to our room in the Polynesian Resort was a great way…
Disneyland for Walt Disney World Experts
Disneyland’s it’s a small world at Christmas Many ardent Walt Disney World fans are choosing to visit Walt’s original theme park this year, to celebrate Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. And many of them are confused about where to start their planning. How far out do you need to make your Advanced Dining Reservations? What kind…
Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel
Recently my family has had an opportunity to dine at Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel. It is a buffet style, character dining experience that I will never forget. In fact we enjoyed it so much we went again just a month later when my brother and his wife were in town. It’s a…
Walt Disney World Versus Disneyland: Disney-Owned Resorts
Today, I’m continuing my comparison of Walt Disney World and Disneyland by taking a look at the Disney-owned resorts. First of all, I will clarify that the lodging at Walt Disney World is termed “resort”; however, the lodging at Disneyland is termed “hotel”. Let’s start with Walt Disney World, shall we? With 24 Disney-owned resorts…
Trader Sam’s…Could It Be?
The rumor mill has been percolating with speculation about upcoming plans for Downtown Disney. The once proposed Hyperion Wharf has long since been scrapped. Now the project has new name “Disney Springs” and will feature a new “district” bringing more restaurants and shops to the area. While this is all still hearsay, there is some…
App Review: Disneyland Explorer
There are few things that I like more than a cool app for my iPad 2…except for one thing: a cool DISNEY app for my iPad. So, when I got wind of the new Disneyland Explorer app by way of Twitter, I had to see and try it for myself! Firstly, the Disneyland Explorer app…
Paradise Pier Hotel – Theme Park View Family Suite
When we planned our trip, we made our reservation for a Theme Park view. The view was a high priority so that my son would be able to watch World of Color from the room. Yes, we did know that the animation is not visible from the back, but being out of the crowds was…
Disneyland Hotel Remodeled Rooms
The Disneyland Hotel has been undergoing an extensive renovation on the rooms. The renovation is expected to last until 2011 but many rooms have been changed already. Here are several photos of the rooms. There are many Disney touches throughout the rooms. Check out that headboard with the blinking fireworks. Anyone else ready to stay?