OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON & NEW YEAR'S 2017 THREAD

Just wanted to pop back again and wish all those who still have their trips upcoming to have a great time.

We landed back in the UK yesterday as we visited San Diego and Vegas after Anaheim. We had a fantastic time and were lucky with great weather and the parks were really quiet on the first Tues/Wed/Thurs of December.

Maxpass worked so well for us. As it was quiet, on the Tuesday midday we were taking a break on a bench on Main Street and booked FP’s for our afternoon in DCA. At one point we held FP’s for GoG, RSR and TSM. So the three most popular rides in that park. Even though it was quiet the wait times for them were still 80 mins plus so whilst I know it is cheap for 2 of us, I would really recommend if it you can work it into your budget. Can understand it’s a lot on top of a family of 4’s budget though if you are there for a few days.

We came back to find our house has been burgled whilst we were away so that’s put a major dampener on our trip. We don’t know when they got in as my in laws discovered it Saturday. It seems there has been another 5 houses done over the same week in surrounding streets. The police haven’t even been out to see us yet but that’s a UK political rant for another day! :)

Wishing everyone a very Happy Holidays and enjoy your trips if you still are waiting to go!
 
Tink1987 said:
Just wanted to pop back again and wish all those who still have their trips upcoming to have a great time.

We landed back in the UK yesterday as we visited San Diego and Vegas after Anaheim. We had a fantastic time and were lucky with great weather and the parks were really quiet on the first Tues/Wed/Thurs of December.

Maxpass worked so well for us. As it was quiet, on the Tuesday midday we were taking a break on a bench on Main Street and booked FP’s for our afternoon in DCA. At one point we held FP’s for GoG, RSR and TSM. So the three most popular rides in that park. Even though it was quiet the wait times for them were still 80 mins plus so whilst I know it is cheap for 2 of us, I would really recommend if it you can work it into your budget. Can understand it’s a lot on top of a family of 4’s budget though if you are there for a few days.

We came back to find our house has been burgled whilst we were away so that’s put a major dampener on our trip. We don’t know when they got in as my in laws discovered it Saturday. It seems there has been another 5 houses done over the same week in surrounding streets. The police haven’t even been out to see us yet but that’s a UK political rant for another day! :)

Wishing everyone a very Happy Holidays and enjoy your trips if you still are waiting to go!
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What an awful way to come home! Glad you had a good trip at least.
 


Tink1987 said:
Just wanted to pop back again and wish all those who still have their trips upcoming to have a great time.

We landed back in the UK yesterday as we visited San Diego and Vegas after Anaheim. We had a fantastic time and were lucky with great weather and the parks were really quiet on the first Tues/Wed/Thurs of December.

Maxpass worked so well for us. As it was quiet, on the Tuesday midday we were taking a break on a bench on Main Street and booked FP’s for our afternoon in DCA. At one point we held FP’s for GoG, RSR and TSM. So the three most popular rides in that park. Even though it was quiet the wait times for them were still 80 mins plus so whilst I know it is cheap for 2 of us, I would really recommend if it you can work it into your budget. Can understand it’s a lot on top of a family of 4’s budget though if you are there for a few days.

We came back to find our house has been burgled whilst we were away so that’s put a major dampener on our trip. We don’t know when they got in as my in laws discovered it Saturday. It seems there has been another 5 houses done over the same week in surrounding streets. The police haven’t even been out to see us yet but that’s a UK political rant for another day! :)

Wishing everyone a very Happy Holidays and enjoy your trips if you still are waiting to go!
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Sorry to hear about your house...hope they catch who did it!!!
 


Tink1987 said:
Just wanted to pop back again and wish all those who still have their trips upcoming to have a great time.

We landed back in the UK yesterday as we visited San Diego and Vegas after Anaheim. We had a fantastic time and were lucky with great weather and the parks were really quiet on the first Tues/Wed/Thurs of December.

Maxpass worked so well for us. As it was quiet, on the Tuesday midday we were taking a break on a bench on Main Street and booked FP’s for our afternoon in DCA. At one point we held FP’s for GoG, RSR and TSM. So the three most popular rides in that park. Even though it was quiet the wait times for them were still 80 mins plus so whilst I know it is cheap for 2 of us, I would really recommend if it you can work it into your budget. Can understand it’s a lot on top of a family of 4’s budget though if you are there for a few days.

We came back to find our house has been burgled whilst we were away so that’s put a major dampener on our trip. We don’t know when they got in as my in laws discovered it Saturday. It seems there has been another 5 houses done over the same week in surrounding streets. The police haven’t even been out to see us yet but that’s a UK political rant for another day! :)

Wishing everyone a very Happy Holidays and enjoy your trips if you still are waiting to go!
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Thanks for being part of the thread. Happy to hear your trip was great. Sorry about the break in though:(
 
Tink1987 said:
Just wanted to pop back again and wish all those who still have their trips upcoming to have a great time.

We landed back in the UK yesterday as we visited San Diego and Vegas after Anaheim. We had a fantastic time and were lucky with great weather and the parks were really quiet on the first Tues/Wed/Thurs of December.

Maxpass worked so well for us. As it was quiet, on the Tuesday midday we were taking a break on a bench on Main Street and booked FP’s for our afternoon in DCA. At one point we held FP’s for GoG, RSR and TSM. So the three most popular rides in that park. Even though it was quiet the wait times for them were still 80 mins plus so whilst I know it is cheap for 2 of us, I would really recommend if it you can work it into your budget. Can understand it’s a lot on top of a family of 4’s budget though if you are there for a few days.

We came back to find our house has been burgled whilst we were away so that’s put a major dampener on our trip. We don’t know when they got in as my in laws discovered it Saturday. It seems there has been another 5 houses done over the same week in surrounding streets. The police haven’t even been out to see us yet but that’s a UK political rant for another day! :)

Wishing everyone a very Happy Holidays and enjoy your trips if you still are waiting to go!
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Glad you had a great time at DL but that stinks about the break in :sad1:
 
We leave for So. Cal Thursday and arrive at DL on Friday. It seemed so far away for so long... Now it seems like no time at all.

So excited!!!!
 
Last night I was talking to DH about how the weather looked nice for our upcoming trip(although it can change) and I said how the girls were going to love the pool. He asked where it was we were staying at again.....:upsidedow. I said the Marriott we usually stay at the Hilton. They do not know we are staying at DLH. I really do not know how much longer I can keep it to myself. I have told no one because no one in my family knows how to keep a secret or be discreet. :crutches:

DD is going to be soo excited and she might not believe it.
DH will give me that look that says seriously why are you always doing stuff like this( in a good way) he suggested we stay there when we(I) started planning but i said no too $$$, but hey we only live once!!
 
So many of us so close!
1 week from today!!! I’m about to lose my mind! Started packing a bit last night. I want to be done and packed by the weekend since we have a bunch of Christmas get togethers. Also have all the wrapping and such to do!

The weather for next week lookes perfect. Hopefully it stays that way. Here in Iowa we are suppose to get artic temperatures.. will be glad to be in So cal!
 
tink89 said:
Last night I was talking to DH about how the weather looked nice for our upcoming trip(although it can change) and I said how the girls were going to love the pool. He asked where it was we were staying at again.....:upsidedow. I said the Marriott we usually stay at the Hilton. They do not know we are staying at DLH. I really do not know how much longer I can keep it to myself. I have told no one because no one in my family knows how to keep a secret or be discreet. :crutches:

DD is going to be soo excited and she might not believe it.
DH will give me that look that says seriously why are you always doing stuff like this( in a good way) he suggested we stay there when we(I) started planning but i said no too $$$, but hey we only live once!!
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That’s so exciting! I wish we would have booked paradise pier (in our budget) but when we finally decided to switch it was all booked up..
 
katyringo said:
That’s so exciting! I wish we would have booked paradise pier (in our budget) but when we finally decided to switch it was all booked up..
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I could not decide either, but in October i made the call to switch and have not looked backed. Now the hard part is going to be trying to not stay there each time we go back. But we have always stayed offsite and had a ton of fun. If you do not have anything to compare it to you won't be missing anything.
 
We're just about 2 weeks away!!! :woohoo: It doesn't feel real yet because we're surprising DS on Christmas morning. We're leaving on 1/4 and it's getting harder and harder to keep the secret! :tiptoe:
 
I got home Friday night and I had a great time! My advice is to go early, take a mid day break and go back at night to see the fabulous lights. Use Max Pass at least one day. We got in so many rides! Please take the time to see Haunted Mansion and It's a Small World. Adorable! Festival of Holidays had great food and entertainment. Again, go early. There are lines, mostly for booze, the later it gets. The nights we were able to stay up they cancelled fireworks. :( But the light show at IASW made up for it. I hope everyone headed there has a good a time as we did!
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katyringo said:
That’s so exciting! I wish we would have booked paradise pier (in our budget) but when we finally decided to switch it was all booked up..
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Keep checking back! It was booked when we to book also, but two days later rooms opened up.
 
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