April 16, 2011

Family Reunions at Disneyland

Everyone looks forward to family reunions – and who
doesn’t love Disneyland? You can bring the two
together by having your family reunion at the happiest
place on earth. It is really easier than you might think
to arrange this!

Start by calling the Disneyland Vacation Planning
Services Department. Let them help you book rooms
at the Resort hotels, and admission tickets to the park.
You should be able to get discounts on the tickets by
purchasing them in bulk.

The specific service that you need to accommodate
all of your family members is the ‘Happiest Place on
Earth Picnic.’ This service is offered year round, and
includes admission to the park for your entire party.
You also get a choice of fully catered meals for the
event. For 100 – 300 people, your event can be held
at Big Thunder Ranch. For 300 – 1000 people, the
event will be held at the Festival Arena.

If there are less than 100 people in your party, you
may not be eligible for the catering services. This is
at the sole discretion of Disneyland, and you will
need to discuss this with Guest Services or the
Planning Services Departments. If catering is not
available, reservations in the many restaurants can
be made instead.

You may be able to get a discount on your family
member’s rooms at the Resorts as well, if you book
well in advance, hold your event during the off-season,
and book a block of rooms. Airline tickets for those
who will need to fly to Disneyland should also be
purchased well in advance, and in bulk for additional
discounts.

Again, allow Disneyland Vacation Planning Services
to help you with the arrangements, and use a travel
agent to handle any arrangements that planning
services doesn’t cover. For best results, choose one
family member to work with the planning services
and the travel agent, and relay information back and
forth between the services and the family members.
Having one person collecting and sharing information
will cut down on a great deal of confusion and
misinformation when you are trying to make travel
arrangements for a large number of people.

It may take work and planning, but in the end, this
will be one family reunion that will never be forgotten.
Talk with the Vacation Planning Services Department
to find out what other services are available to make
this an even more special experience for you and
your family members. The Surprise services would
be a nice touch!

Disneyland Weddings

Disneyland Weddings

Your wedding day is the happiest day of your life.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have the happiest day of
your life at the happiest place on earth? Of course it
would – and Disneyland has made that possible with
Disneyland Weddings.

Women start dreaming of their weddings from the
time that they are little girl’s. Now, you can really
have a fairy tale wedding that is truly unique,
romantic, and enchanting – and you can have your
very own ‘happily ever after’ wedding day at
Disneyland. Disneyland weddings include a magical
ceremony and a creative reception that you can’t
find any place else on earth.

You won’t have to stress over the details. Like
Cinderella, you can have your very own God Mother
to take care of the details – although in this case, it
will actually be a fairy God Planner.

Disneyland weddings are not last minute events.
The planning stage starts one year before the date
of the wedding with a meeting with the Disney
wedding planner, a site tour, and a selection of the
possible locations for the wedding. Eleven months
before the big day, the letter of agreement must be
signed and returned with a deposit. At ten months,
announcements are mailed out to the guests who
are to be invited.

Eight months before the big day, the planning steps
up. Planning sessions are held by phone or in
person with the wedding planner, and ceremony and
reception event orders are prepared. Everything starts
falling into place, and the planning continues until one
month before the big day. Final payments are due
thirty days before the wedding date, and the final
guest count is due four days before the wedding is
to take place.

Everything is planned with your input, and all of the
details are handled without any stress being placed
on the happy couple. Flowers, invitations, and
catering are all included. After a ceremony that will l
ive in your memory forever, you and your new spouse
will enjoy the reception of your dreams.

The reception will be handled by a white gloved staff,
complete with elegant resort table settings, a head
table, floor length linens, and place cards. Your
wedding cake will be like nothing you could imagine
in your wildest dreams, selected by you from a variety
of choices.

There are also honeymoon packages available at all
of the Disneyland Resorts. From start to finish, your
Disneyland wedding will have all of your dreams
coming true, so you and your spouse can start your
road to happily ever after.

April 15, 2011

Disneyland Vacations for Toddlers

Disneyland was designed for kids of all ages – and
toddlers are no exception! There are many things
that you can enjoy with your toddler – so many
things in fact, that unless you will be staying for
several days, you won’t have time to do them all.

Start with Toon Town. Here is where you will find
your toddler’s favorite Disney Characters, including
Mickey and Minnie Mouse. All of the Characters
have homes in Toon Town, full of things that will
amaze your toddler, and make him laugh.

Your toddler will definitely enjoy the Disneyland
Railroad. This is a great way to get around the park,
because there are stations in New Orleans Square,
Toon Town, Tomorrowland, and on Main Street. This
will amuse your toddler, and give you a chance to
see some sights and rest a bit.

'Its A Small World' is very appropriate for toddlers.
Music and colors will keep your child mesmerized
while you enjoy a relaxing ride across the water. The
Storybook Land Canal Boats is another good choice,
as it will take you through the miniature villages that
your child will be quite familiar with from their story
books.

Rides that you and your toddler must not miss
include all of the rides in Fantasyland, King Arthur’s
Carousel, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, the Circus
Train, and the Mad Tea Party. Rides that are
appropriate for youngsters, but that may cause a
little fear are the rides that are dark. These include
Peter Pan’s Flight, Pinocchio’s Daring Journey, Alice
in Wonderland, and Snow White’s Scary Adventure.
Buzz Lightyear is a popular ride for all toddlers.

There are other areas of the park that have
attractions and rides that are appropriate for toddlers.
Remember that Disneyland is a place for kids of all
ages. Pay attention to the height and age requirements
for each attraction, and avoid taking your toddler to
rides that they will not be able to enjoy. This will only
cause your child disappointment.

Stick to the areas where the toddler appropriate
attractions are located as much as possible. As an
adult, you realize that some rides are simply not safe
for small people – but your small person will not
comprehend this! Your Disneyland vacation should
be enjoyable for everyone, and Disneyland has
made sure that there is something for everyone at
the park. It is up to you to keep your child happy,
and to keep them interested in the rides and
attractions that they are meant to enjoy.

April 13, 2011

Disneyland Ticket Security

You must have your Disneyland ticket in order to
enter the park. You must also have the ticket to get
FastPass tickets. Because this ticket is so
important, it needs to be kept in a safe place. Along
with the Disneyland ticket, you also need a safe
place to keep money or the Disneyland Merchandise
Card.

A wallet or purse is not very practical at Disneyland.
Instead, you should purchase a FastPass holder –
even if you don’t get any FastPasses. This is a small
plastic pouch that hangs from a cord, which is worn
around the neck. These can be purchased at
Disneyland, and they are very inexpensive.

If you think you might not want to spend a little bit of
money on the FastPass holder, you should consider
what a new Disneyland ticket will cost. If you lose
your Disneyland ticket, you will not be allowed to
enter the park the next day without purchasing a new
ticket. When you look at the small cost of the
Disneyland FastPass holder, you will see that it is
well worth it.

Disneyland Surprises For Yourself and Loved Ones

Mickey Mouse Christmas Surprises, Walt Disney (MM30)

If you would like to surprise someone who will be
traveling with you to Disneyland, you can easily do
this by using the Disneyland Vacation Planning
Service. This service has many different services that
can be performed for you, but one of the best ones is
the Surprise service.

Simply contact the Vacation Planning department,
and tell them who the surprises will be for, which
Resort hotel you will be staying at and what your
budget is for the surprises. You will also need to tell
them when you would like the surprise deliveries to
be made, and what type of gifts you are interested in.
They will also want to know who the favorite Disney
character is of the person that you want to surprise.

After providing all of this information, your credit card
information will be required. You can be sure that the
amount charged to your credit card will not exceed
your surprise budget that you have set. This is a great
way to add more value to your Disney experience, and
to constantly experience great anticipation of the next
surprise to come!