Many years ago, before the pandemic, my oldest sister treated our mother and siblings to the “A Walk In Walt’s Footsteps” tour and it was the last time out mother ever went to Disneyland before her passing. It was perhaps one of THE best days ever spent there not only b/c I was with family, but the tour exceeded my expectations. It was with a small group of people, we went behind the scenes of certain attractions, they fed us a box lunch, and we got an exclusive pin that day. We still talk about how great a tour it was. They no longer offer this particular one, which is a shame. Thanks for posting this video. It brought back that special memory😊
Shipping was the best deal at Disneyland. We had them ship ALL our Disney souvenirs home to Canada for $75USD. We didn’t need to worry about the size of our souvenirs and how we would get them home.
The Walt's Main Street tour is amazing! I strongly recommend! Also, if you ever get the chance, you should do the D23 Walt Disney Studios tour in Burbank. You end up going into Walt's personal office! Great tours for getting that personal side of Uncle Walt.
My grandaughter loved the Princess breakfast at the Napa Rose and dressed up as one herself! She loved meeting 8 princesses! 👸 The food was excellent too! 😋
@@SoCalDisneyDad We went during the holidays last year and on top of all of the other princesses we met, they had Christmas Belle which was extra special! Yes, it was pricey but my granddaughter got a crystal crown necklace, special meet n greets with all of the princesses there and photo pass pictures as well.
I think it really depends on your family’s preferences. For my family of 4, lightening lane (single/multi) is 100% worth it, and we balance the extra cost eating mostly at quick service. For us, skipping lines is worth more than paying a lot for food. Quick service and snacks are all we need , between our rides. Fantastic video! Thank you!
Thanks for the tip that Story Tellers cafe is not character dining for dinner. We literally just booked it for my daughter's bday and I am so glad we won't show up disappointed.
My family of 5 is doing the Princess Breakfast Adventures.. it’s going to be around $1200 Canadian 😬. It’s our first family trip to Disneyland, and our 3 girls are the perfect ages. It’s worth every penny to us this time. And we’ll never do it again 😂
O you all are gonna have an amazing time!!! Make sure to bring signature books for your daughters as well! Don’t rush, go at your own speed, as they will make sure you see every princess as well while you enjoy your breakfast! 💖
We had the River Belle Terrace dining package for Fantasmic. Food was appalling but seats were good . The view was marred however by cast members constantly waving light wands in front of us to direct people on so that they were not stopping and blocking the walkway. Would not do this again. LOVED OOGIE BOOGIE BASH so worth it. Took 5 kilograms of candy home to Australia. Did WOC dessert package and was the best view, unhindered with a seat and fabulous view - no one blocked our view, cast members were attentive and desserts were nice. Filmed the show without anyone blocking my view. As I am only 5’2” tall, this was the first time I have been able to see the show without someone blocking my view- Recommend for the view alone!
Did the “Walking in Walt’s Footsteps” tour in 2019 at $99 and was able to go into Walt’s apartment. Got a photo taken in it by the tour guide but taking our own pictures was not permitted. We got front of line on two rides (Alice in Wonderland and Great Moments with Mr Lincoln) and lunch as well as a special exclusive pin and picture of Walt. Loved it.
Traver, at 20:18, when you said you weren't 100% positive where the tables and seats are located for the WofC dessert party, you were basically standing right in front of it. Over your left shoulder is a round lamp bulb, and that lamp was right behind our table when we went two weeks ago. Our seats were fantastic. Our plates of cakes and cheeses were pretty packed, they gave us to-go boxes, and they gave us two adult drinks per grown up. I know you and Amy don't drink, but we had wines and they were ok. The kids got glowing sipper cups. For us, the WofC was a wonderful experience, and worth it to have a seat and a server at the end of a long park day.
@@FletchyMcFletch It’s great they gave you to-go containers. The one we did in Florida, since it was a buffet, just ended when they shut down the line. No more food. They did give us a $20-$30 bag of Ghirardelli chocolate though. But I think it was one per family as opposed to one per ticket.
@@SoCalDisneyDad They were careful to get the to-go boxes to us and all the drinks before the show even started, so at the end there was no goofing around.
I recommend the spa for your wife. I have gotten massage and they have a nice warming shoulder thing they sometimes give to help you relax before your appt
Just a note on the light-sabre and droid building. We live in Australia and Disneyland were not able to have them shipped home for us. Bear this in mind that you may have to count them as extra carry on baggage on the flight depending on with whom you are flying and where you are going internationally. We paid a ridiculous amount for extra baggage to get them home.
@@SoCalDisneyDad I think the expense is more the postage - customs is never usually a problem when we order from the USA. The postal charges in the US are very high. We shipped a small carton of souvenirs from LA the last time we were there and it cost $150USD. And Disney charge those type of postage rates when we look at buying from the Disney Store from here. Even though we wear that cost, whenever I have enquired, cast members say they don’t ship purchases overseas .
I went to Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace for 4th of July. They had a huge bento box with sandwiches, potato salad, fruits, dessert, popcorn and drinks. It was a lot of food and it was worth the cost.
I was 2 yo and went to Disneyland back in 1955, my only memories are in family photos. I bought Annual passes 1989 to 2002. Disneyland is so expensive now, my advice is eat a solid breakfast, to get there early, bring in sandwitches for a lunch, drinks, and snacks. Dinner you can eat in the park or eat after you leave. If you plan to leave after the fireworks watch near the flag pole at Main Street as you are near the exit. I have many other hints, too many to list here.
My sister and I both did droid depot and it was SOOOOO worth it! I loved the whole experience and it was great to have our droids interact with all the other droids in galaxy’s edge.
Hey I've got a possible video idea! Since the new DAS system has changed, lots of Disney guests are told to use wheelchairs. It would be amazing if there was a video that could help ambulatory and regular wheelchair users know what to expect! The video could include info on great activities in Disney that are wheelchair friendly, the process on different rides on wether a wheelchair user needs to transfer out of the chairs or if they need to enter certain rides through the exit. There is probably a good amount of info online that would help so much with a video like this. This could be so amazing for the disabled community. There really isn't very many videos out there that can help the community know what to expect. And I find that a lot of us disabled people find it really hard to get out there and have a smooth enjoyable stress free vacation without knowing what to expect. :) anyways I love your videos!
@@meaharchuleta3893 Doing something like this is a very highly requested topic. But the request is usually for me to show how DAS works, which I can’t qualify for obviously. But I probably absolutely could talk about wheelchair parking, what rides are wheelchair compatible, where wheelchairs go to enter a ride, etc. Just do a loop around the park showing the different rides and talking about the process.
I did the 100th anniversary tour and it was one of the best things I've ever done at Disney, would definitely recommend trying one of the tours when you get a chance
I did the River Belle standard dining package on my birthday, 715 seating and 9pm showing, and the service was so slow that we didn't actually finish our dinner. We had to box it as well as the desert up and barely made it into the section at 855.
I definitely DON'T recommend skyline terrace. Summertime probably have a better chance of no cancelations. I did it last December and... Yes. Fireworks got canceled. And you WILL NOT get a refund. I STRONGLY recommend against purchasing this package. 👍
Hello Trevor, thanks for all the tips for when you are visiting the park. Just finished our trip and back home again. Weather was beautiful warm and busy still had loads of fun with a 5 and a 2 year children.worked out the ART from Orangewood ave to Disney MainTransportation. We had Genie Plus while we there so handy and grumpy complaining about people getting in quicker we’ll our reaction was if want to go in quicker pay for the experience, I have knee problems so it helped not standing in line so long. Disney cast member well can I say say put out a helping for me to get in and out rides ,plus other holiday makers made the trip even more memorable.many thanks Diane
I have not heard of the dessert party before, for people who find standing still that long an issue and who love desserts this sounds like a great option!
I need to give it a try one of these days. It just requires I stay overnight, which I don't do that often. But definitely should look into it to share the experience here on the channel.
Thanks for the tidbits. Most of these are already on my radar for November. Especially the Walt's Main St. Tour. 2022 I did the Plaza Inn Minnie Breakfast. I'd liken it to Crystal Palace in the World (except no churro waffles) StoryTellers/Goofy's Kitchen on my list, especially since it will the holiday edition. Thanks again, it's amazing what some research can do to help your stay. Definately no one star reviews here!
I agree about park hopping. Only difference though... 3 days I'd say 2 days for 1 park only & 3rd day only 1 PH day. Only other good way to park hop is the Magic Keyholder Annual membership, but that's included with membership.
@@Crystal_Lynne_Blog They haven’t started reservations yet, keep checking on the Disneyland webpage, under event tickets, search for Oogie Boogie Bash dessert party! Have a blast!
Can you do a video covering how the dessert parties and phantasmic dining packages and explain/compare the show seating for each option (maybe with a photo/diagram)?
We could look at redoing the Fantasmic package. We thought about doing Rancho this time. I’m not sure I’ll do the Dessert Party, but I’ll keep it on the back burner.
I agree about the Saavi's workshop to build your own lightsaber. Awesome experience! I've done it 3 times. You actually build your own lightsaber and while doing it they tell their story which helps people feel like they are part of the experience. You also get a special voice appearance from a Jedi Master. I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't experienced it. But all 3 times gave me the butterflies in my stomach, tear at the corner of my eyes sensation. Definitely worth building your own lightsaber. You get a carrying pouch for it too as part of the price. 👍
Definitely endorse the World of Color dessert party being worth it (for our family) after a long day on your feet, it allows you to really enjoy the amazing show and not worry about how tired you are. Also comes with free drinks and they gave us more desserts and cheese/fruit than we could eat so we got to bring the rest back to our hotel for snacks throughout the week. My husband hates spending money, but emphatically said we will do that every time 😊
@@PDXKate Nice! It’s something I need to try one of these days. Trouble is, we never stay late because of the drive home. So I’ll have to do it on the rare occasion we get a hotel. But I’ll try to put it in the schedule at some point.
Awesome video Travor!!! I can't image the price if you did multiple "Expensive" things on a trip; Disney Hotel, VIP Tour, plus 21-Royal. We can only dream! 😂
Where’s the Haunted Mansion video? I heard my favorite ride was open and the best Disney UA-camr hasn’t posted a video yet on it. Regardless, Thank you for your videos.
That was a great idea for a video! My son is a huge train fan but I heard the railroad tour doesn’t include a tour of the roundhouse, which is disappointing.
The Character breakfasts are worth it, especially if you have younger kids. I've taken my granddaughter to 3 of them. She loves it! We did Storytellers Cafe twice and just recently Goofy's Kitchen for the 1st time. My daughter & I recommend Goofy's Kitchen. More food choices. One downside to Goofy's Kitchen. Excellent Air Conditioning, so your food gets cold quick. I advise small plates and go back several times. We prefer having the breakfasts. We haven't done the Plaza yet. We'll try it next year.
Great video! Lots of fun stuff to think about for next time. My top big/dream items would be Walt’s apartment and watching fireworks with sound piped into the room from Pixar Place! 🎉
Havent done a tour at DL yet but I did splurge on the Keys to the Kingdom tour at WDW Magic Kingdom during our honeymoon! It was soo cool to get inside tips, go behind the scenes, and get special access to some of the rides! We got a cute little "golden key" pin to remember it! Would love to do the Walt tour to see his apt one day at DL! Def think LL is worth it if you dont come often and stuff. My kids are too small to really take advantage of it so we usually skip it unless we go with a big group. Kind of surprised you said to park hop if youre going 3 days or more cuz I figure you have more time to dedicate to each park and you save some money. With littles we usually do 1 PPD cuz hopping is tiring but our upcoming trip we will be park hopping. Also, the 3 days also is so odd bcuz I want to dedicate 1 park for 2 days and hop the last 3rd day, wish it was an option for a bulk ticket! I've stayed at all the DL Resorts but haven't specifically requested a firework view.. mostly bcuz just staying there in a standard rm is expensive enough! But it would be nice one day! I didnt know they had the music for it on their tv so that's really good to know & keep in mind for the future! Thanks for the tip! Lastly, it's a dream to go to 21 Royal (and club 33 but that'll prob never happen lol)! Maybe I'll consider gathering some disney loving fam & friends and go for my 40th, hopefully God willing (that'll be in 4 yrs)!? Lol 😅
@@johnknight9820 Club 33 is like $30k a year and you have to be invited. And I’m pretty sure they have a limited membership, so even after getting an invite you go on a waiting list. Don’t quote me on the numbers.
Travor, would you join a group of 9 channel followers on a VIP tour together? If so we could start a SoCal Disney Dad VIP Tour tally. First to 10! 1) Travor??? 2) ThingsMen 3) ...
@@SoCalDisneyDad I would agree with that but you could fnally get the full experience and hang out with like minded people. Any idea what the week after Thanksgiving looks like? I hear its pretty slow.
Out of these I’ve only done the lightning lanes, park hopper, and Blue Bayou Fantasmic dining package and can definitely recommend them, although for the first 2 you have to know what you’re doing like you said. The dining package is especially great because not only do you get a delicious lunch/dinner (which wouldn’t cost much less without the package) with a special dessert and souvenir, but also a perfect seat for the show and fireworks! I got one for me and my mom for Mother’s Day and we had a great time! I’m also planning to go to Oogie Boogie this year and would love to do the Star Wars and Disney Channel Nites as well!
Oh, I forgot, I did Goofy’s Kitchen as well, but I didn’t think it was really worth the price. The food was mostly just typical buffet food. It’s great for kids though with all the characters.
@@OkayYaraman We enjoyed it a lot. More than I thought I would. And I really liked the food. But I’m simple to please. The kids loved it. Would recommend for families for sure.
Good list… I think a few things were missed: DVC membership perks inside the launch bay being one that comes to mind. But I think it is a great list. Good work!
@@SoCalDisneyDad That is very true!!! Especially when you look at the options at Disneyland itself, which is oh so complicated! For example it is more expensive to purchase a resale contract for the Grand Californian properties than it is to purchase a fresh new contract at the Disneyland Hotel Villas. This is due to the limited inventory of rooms, and the fact that the points are highly prized and extremely well guarded. It is one of those oddities that buck conventional wisdom surrounding DVC.
Genie+ was worth the price (for the most part). Just based on your first Multi Experience Lightening Lane preview, I’m still not sure it’s worth the price. Not if they are releasing limited numbers through mult waves. Really hoping it will be pretty much back to the old way or at least better soon.
@@dmmarks I hadn’t even noticed that. I didn’t even know it knew I was a Disney Visa cardholder. It’s my debit card so I don’t even use it to pay for anything 99 times out of 100. I’m not sure what the non-Disney Visa prices are. Probably about 10-15% higher.
Unfortunately, you can’t schedule an individual lightning lane in Disneyland; it only let me select the next available time (at least that was what happened to me last year)
When I did the WoC dessert party, they give you a pre-served variety of desserts delivered straight to you. It's not buffet style, and it also comes with adult drinks. It's great for a little romantic couples event, one warning though. You still get wet, just not as much.
@@SoCalDisneyDad You can get multiple drinks, but only one plate of desserts. Admittedly there are more than you can really eat in one sitting, and each person gets a plate.
@@necrotwoshoes Glad to hear it’s at least more food than one can eat. Even so, I think I’d prefer to buffet style we experience in Magic Kingdom. Both for the unlimited aspect and the choice aspect. I will do a dessert party at Disneyland eventually. I just haven’t done one yet.
Oh cool might bump into you we got tickets for opening night too for Oogie boogie. I do like they let you in earlier at 3 before the event. Lets you kind of get situated and enjoy some of the rides.
@@christamcd I just looked it up. Meal reservation time is 7:15. That’s a long time to sit there for the 9 PM showing. I typically am done with meals at an hour max. But I suppose you show up at 8 PM for the other packages to get seated. So I suppose that’s fair. No time lost.
@SoCalDisneyDad I did the standard package at RBT with a 715 seating and the service was so slow that we hadn't finished dinner, let alone desert, by 845.
@@sophiadoll4793 They have them at the turnstiles and just on the other side of the turnstiles. But I’m not sure about before you get into the park. You might be able to ask at the ticket booths, but those usually have a line.
As far as Fantasmic goes, if you've seen the original Fantasmic, probably not worth paying for the dining package. Just my opinion, but the show lost it's appeal to me when the Dragon wasn't replaced. I know, the show is safer now & probably for the better, but once you've had cake with frosting it's hard to enjoy it without the frosting anymore. 😢
I’d love to do an after hours party one day! Also, is the tour the only way to ride the Lilly Belle these days? Years ago you could just go the train station and put your name on the list if she was running that day.
Disney Paris failed because Disney does not understand that in Europe a themepark visit is just another day out; so we Europeans are not going to shell out for absurdly overpriced souvenirs after paying for too expensive tickets. Disney management expected that we would 🤷 so Paris didn't generate the expected profits. There is a reason why a bunch of big name American companies have non American upper management.
Enjoyed your video. I am going at beginning of Oct. By then can you purchase 3 day pass with the lightening lane multiples with tickets or do you have to buy them each morning your are there? Also, is there still a required park reservation or do you just pick your park when you are there?
@@joannnorton9517 Reservations are required. Yes. You do this when you buy the tickets, but you can change them later if you want. And you can pre-purchase multi pass when you buy tickets as well, if you want. If you only want it 1 or 2 days of your trip, you’ll need to wait and do it day by day.
I hope someone can answer a question for me! When I travel, I love to collect the collectible pennies from different places. I have many from WDW, but since this will be my first DLand visit, I know I’m going to want many of them. Can anyone tell me if the machines in the parks are new ones, where you just use cash and/or cards, and they spit out the coins, or if they are old school and I need to bring my own shiny pennies and quarters for each?
@@dvader831 I believe there are a mix of both in the parks. So if you intend to collect them all, I’d come equipped with quarters and pennies as well as dollar bills.
Hi Traver! Love your videos, been binge watching in anticipation for our trip, and I had a couple questions. We're planning on visiting the park on August 26th, a Monday. We're staying in Carlsbad and were planning on leaving the hotel by 6:45 and parking in Mickey and Friends. Do you think that's enough time to make rope drop? Also, I saw it'll be decked out for Halloween (which we're really excited about!) but since it's only a few days after the change, do you think we should anticipate more crowds? Thanks!
@@hannahb9671 I don’t think crowds will be too much more than normal. It’s still early in the season. We leave East County San Diego at roughly 5:50 AM and it takes us 90-95 minutes. We get to the parking garage around 7:25. Make it into the park around 7:45-7:50. Hope that helps.
If I ever get $18k that I don't need for anything else, I will do the 21 Royal and invite you and your family to join us. 🤩 Does the Racho del zocolo have a kids price for fantasmic or is it $35/person any age?
@@kristiburton3834 $25 for children at Rancho. You can check at all the details here: disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland/fantasmic-dinner-packages/
Hi Traver, love your content! Going to disneyland for the first time in October and I was wondering if you know if Fantasmic and World of Color play daily during that month? Our trip is Monday-Friday the week of the 6th and I’m getting nervous I’ll have to choose only one to watch on the Friday !
@@jessicaspenst6838 World of Color won’t run on Oogie Boogie Bash nights. But otherwise, it’s running the rest of the time. Fantasmic should be nightly.
@@SoCalDisneyDadwould you happen to have info on the WofC dessert party? My family looks forward to this every October. Reservations stop after Sept 8th and I'm worried we'll have to skip it! Are there closures for this package for some reason? Thanks!!
@@MissingSean At the moment, the word on the street is that World of Color is going down for refurb after September 8th. That’s why there aren’t dining packages. But it’s still not showing on the refurb calendar, so it’s just second hand information right now. Sometimes the entertainment schedule is delayed, and thus the dining packages along with it. But it could go either way until it’s confirmed way one or another.
If you do the character meal (goofys kitchen) or a fantasmic dining package and have a child under 3, do they need a ticket as well or are they free like with the park tickets itself?
@@SoCalDisneyDad thank you! I've loved discovering your channel this year and watching all your videos. I'm very excited about planning our first trip to DL next October for all 5 of us!
Special events nights. I've never been. Oogie & SW I'd probably be interested, but... those events, imo, you need at least 1 other person to be with you. I usually go solo (by myself, not dressed up as Han 😆) and since I have the Inspire Key pass there's no reason for me to drop another $140 just for 5 hours. Not worth it for me. Really it'd be worth it as a group of 5 or more people.
I don't know if you buy this already Traver, but you can get pog juice at grocery stores. I bought a 64oz bottle at Albertsons for $3. Langers brand. I can't compare it to what they have at Disney, but I assume it tastes the same. It's good.
That can only mean one of two things - either someone is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to watch the video, or you're insane for watching videos that you're "sick of". So, which is it?
Great vid as always mate - your channel remains our go to source for all things DL. We are coming back (we are from Perth, Australia so quite the trek) in April next year for our second visit after our first trip last September and so begins keeping up to date with the changes through your videos. Be very keen to see you guys hit up Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai Disney at some point and get your opinions. Keep up the great work.
Shipping was the best deal at Disneyland. We had them ship ALL our Disney souvenirs home to Canada for $75USD. We didn’t need to worry about the size of our souvenirs and how we would get them home.
Many years ago, before the pandemic, my oldest sister treated our mother and siblings to the “A Walk In Walt’s Footsteps” tour and it was the last time out mother ever went to Disneyland before her passing. It was perhaps one of THE best days ever spent there not only b/c I was with family, but the tour exceeded my expectations. It was with a small group of people, we went behind the scenes of certain attractions, they fed us a box lunch, and we got an exclusive pin that day. We still talk about how great a tour it was. They no longer offer this particular one, which is a shame. Thanks for posting this video. It brought back that special memory😊
I purchased the breathing air upgrade. It was worth it
Shipping was the best deal at Disneyland. We had them ship ALL our Disney souvenirs home to Canada for $75USD. We didn’t need to worry about the size of our souvenirs and how we would get them home.
The Walt's Main Street tour is amazing! I strongly recommend! Also, if you ever get the chance, you should do the D23 Walt Disney Studios tour in Burbank. You end up going into Walt's personal office! Great tours for getting that personal side of Uncle Walt.
We did the Zocalo dining package and the seats were fantastic coming down someone who was never seen Fantasmic before! Totally worth it
Agreed ! I had same experience
My grandaughter loved the Princess breakfast at the Napa Rose and dressed up as one herself! She loved meeting 8 princesses! 👸 The food was excellent too! 😋
@@pixiepinkcrystalsrosetta7027 I didn’t know they had a character meal there. You learn something new every day.
@@SoCalDisneyDadit’s great but extremely pricey. We did it in May and it was $400 before tip for 3 of us.
@@SoCalDisneyDad We went during the holidays last year and on top of all of the other princesses we met, they had Christmas Belle which was extra special! Yes, it was pricey but my granddaughter got a crystal crown necklace, special meet n greets with all of the princesses there and photo pass pictures as well.
I think it really depends on your family’s preferences. For my family of 4, lightening lane (single/multi) is 100% worth it, and we balance the extra cost eating mostly at quick service. For us, skipping lines is worth more than paying a lot for food. Quick service and snacks are all we need , between our rides.
Fantastic video! Thank you!
@@MBFF-if7yu Lightning Lane is 100% worth it. I’ve never regretted having it. Only wished I could have it more. 😅
Thanks for the tip that Story Tellers cafe is not character dining for dinner. We literally just booked it for my daughter's bday and I am so glad we won't show up disappointed.
My family of 5 is doing the Princess Breakfast Adventures.. it’s going to be around $1200 Canadian 😬. It’s our first family trip to Disneyland, and our 3 girls are the perfect ages. It’s worth every penny to us this time. And we’ll never do it again 😂
O you all are gonna have an amazing time!!! Make sure to bring signature books for your daughters as well! Don’t rush, go at your own speed, as they will make sure you see every princess as well while you enjoy your breakfast! 💖
We had the River Belle Terrace dining package for Fantasmic. Food was appalling but seats were good . The view was marred however by cast members constantly waving light wands in front of us to direct people on so that they were not stopping and blocking the walkway. Would not do this again.
LOVED OOGIE BOOGIE BASH so worth it. Took 5 kilograms of candy home to Australia. Did WOC dessert package and was the best view, unhindered with a seat and fabulous view - no one blocked our view, cast members were attentive and desserts were nice. Filmed the show without anyone blocking my view. As I am only 5’2” tall, this was the first time I have been able to see the show without someone blocking my view- Recommend for the view alone!
We splurged on the Disney Princess breakfast. Most expensive meal we ever had, but totally worth it.
Did the “Walking in Walt’s Footsteps” tour in 2019 at $99 and was able to go into Walt’s apartment. Got a photo taken in it by the tour guide but taking our own pictures was not permitted. We got front of line on two rides (Alice in Wonderland and Great Moments with Mr Lincoln) and lunch as well as a special exclusive pin and picture of Walt. Loved it.
Traver, at 20:18, when you said you weren't 100% positive where the tables and seats are located for the WofC dessert party, you were basically standing right in front of it. Over your left shoulder is a round lamp bulb, and that lamp was right behind our table when we went two weeks ago. Our seats were fantastic. Our plates of cakes and cheeses were pretty packed, they gave us to-go boxes, and they gave us two adult drinks per grown up. I know you and Amy don't drink, but we had wines and they were ok. The kids got glowing sipper cups. For us, the WofC was a wonderful experience, and worth it to have a seat and a server at the end of a long park day.
@@FletchyMcFletch It’s great they gave you to-go containers. The one we did in Florida, since it was a buffet, just ended when they shut down the line. No more food.
They did give us a $20-$30 bag of Ghirardelli chocolate though. But I think it was one per family as opposed to one per ticket.
@@SoCalDisneyDad They were careful to get the to-go boxes to us and all the drinks before the show even started, so at the end there was no goofing around.
I recommend the spa for your wife. I have gotten massage and they have a nice warming shoulder thing they sometimes give to help you relax before your appt
This video really helps a lot! Thank you Traver!
Getting to see Walt's apartment on Walt's Main Street tour is worth the price of admission for anyone who loves Disney history.
I've done the WOC dessert party. I loved it. Yes, it was pricey, but to get to relax and sit, worth it for me.
Just a note on the light-sabre and droid building. We live in Australia and Disneyland were not able to have them shipped home for us. Bear this in mind that you may have to count them as extra carry on baggage on the flight depending on with whom you are flying and where you are going internationally. We paid a ridiculous amount for extra baggage to get them home.
That’s a bummer. Is it because of international/customs related stuff?
@@SoCalDisneyDad I think the expense is more the postage - customs is never usually a problem when we order from the USA. The postal charges in the US are very high. We shipped a small carton of souvenirs from LA the last time we were there and it cost $150USD. And Disney charge those type of postage rates when we look at buying from the Disney Store from here. Even though we wear that cost, whenever I have enquired, cast members say they don’t ship purchases overseas .
I went to Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace for 4th of July. They had a huge bento box with sandwiches, potato salad, fruits, dessert, popcorn and drinks. It was a lot of food and it was worth the cost.
Glad to hear there’s a decent amount of food. And it’s more affordable than the dessert parties.
Great video! Love all the content!
I have the dinning package at the River Bell. Will be there Thursday. Blue Bayou wa sold out in less than 3 hours
Interesting episode. $18,000.00 for the Royal 21 experience! Wow. Thanks Trevor.
I was 2 yo and went to Disneyland back in 1955, my only memories are in family photos. I bought Annual passes 1989 to 2002.
Disneyland is so expensive now, my advice is eat a solid breakfast, to get there early, bring in sandwitches for a lunch, drinks, and snacks. Dinner you can eat in the park or eat after you leave. If you plan to leave after the fireworks watch near the flag pole at Main Street as you are near the exit. I have many other hints, too many to list here.
My sister and I both did droid depot and it was SOOOOO worth it! I loved the whole experience and it was great to have our droids interact with all the other droids in galaxy’s edge.
Hey I've got a possible video idea! Since the new DAS system has changed, lots of Disney guests are told to use wheelchairs. It would be amazing if there was a video that could help ambulatory and regular wheelchair users know what to expect! The video could include info on great activities in Disney that are wheelchair friendly, the process on different rides on wether a wheelchair user needs to transfer out of the chairs or if they need to enter certain rides through the exit. There is probably a good amount of info online that would help so much with a video like this. This could be so amazing for the disabled community. There really isn't very many videos out there that can help the community know what to expect. And I find that a lot of us disabled people find it really hard to get out there and have a smooth enjoyable stress free vacation without knowing what to expect. :) anyways I love your videos!
@@meaharchuleta3893 Doing something like this is a very highly requested topic.
But the request is usually for me to show how DAS works, which I can’t qualify for obviously.
But I probably absolutely could talk about wheelchair parking, what rides are wheelchair compatible, where wheelchairs go to enter a ride, etc.
Just do a loop around the park showing the different rides and talking about the process.
@@SoCalDisneyDad yes that would be a great video idea, and so incredibly helpful for the disabled community! And thank you so much for replying:)!
I did the 100th anniversary tour and it was one of the best things I've ever done at Disney, would definitely recommend trying one of the tours when you get a chance
“Someone who can pack down the desserts” 😂😂😂Traver this made me laugh and choke on my dinner haha. Great video today!
When I checked, Oogie Boogie was sold out. I think it took a week though.
Yes. I need to do the Mainstreet tour at least once. Just so I can experience his apartment tour.
I did the River Belle standard dining package on my birthday, 715 seating and 9pm showing, and the service was so slow that we didn't actually finish our dinner. We had to box it as well as the desert up and barely made it into the section at 855.
Dessert Party at DCA was DEFINITELY worth it for us
Standing at the end of a Disney day is rough for us
I definitely DON'T recommend skyline terrace. Summertime probably have a better chance of no cancelations.
I did it last December and... Yes. Fireworks got canceled.
And you WILL NOT get a refund.
I STRONGLY recommend against purchasing this package. 👍
Wow 🤩 great info! Thanks for your hard work! 💙
Hello Trevor, thanks for all the tips for when you are visiting the park.
Just finished our trip and back home again.
Weather was beautiful warm and busy still had loads of fun with a 5 and a 2 year children.worked out the ART from Orangewood ave to Disney MainTransportation.
We had Genie Plus while we there so handy and grumpy complaining about people getting in quicker we’ll our reaction was if want to go in quicker pay for the experience, I have knee problems so it helped not standing in line so long.
Disney cast member well can I say say put out a helping for me to get in and out rides ,plus other holiday makers made the trip even more memorable.many thanks Diane
I have not heard of the dessert party before, for people who find standing still that long an issue and who love desserts this sounds like a great option!
I need to give it a try one of these days. It just requires I stay overnight, which I don't do that often. But definitely should look into it to share the experience here on the channel.
Thanks for the tidbits. Most of these are already on my radar for November. Especially the Walt's Main St. Tour. 2022 I did the Plaza Inn Minnie Breakfast. I'd liken it to Crystal Palace in the World (except no churro waffles) StoryTellers/Goofy's Kitchen on my list, especially since it will the holiday edition. Thanks again, it's amazing what some research can do to help your stay. Definately no one star reviews here!
I agree about park hopping. Only difference though... 3 days I'd say 2 days for 1 park only & 3rd day only 1 PH day.
Only other good way to park hop is the Magic Keyholder Annual membership, but that's included with membership.
Oogie Boogie Parade is the best! Get a dessert seating and get up close to the parade! My only wish is that Oogie Boogie nights return to Disneyland.
When can you start reserving the dessert seatings?
@@Crystal_Lynne_Blog They haven’t started reservations yet, keep checking on the Disneyland webpage, under event tickets, search for Oogie Boogie Bash dessert party! Have a blast!
Would love to do the Walt’s Main Street tour some time
That’s the tour, of the three of them, that I want to do the most.
@@SoCalDisneyDad not that the other two don’t sound interesting just that one seems the best
Can you do a video covering how the dessert parties and phantasmic dining packages and explain/compare the show seating for each option (maybe with a photo/diagram)?
We could look at redoing the Fantasmic package. We thought about doing Rancho this time.
I’m not sure I’ll do the Dessert Party, but I’ll keep it on the back burner.
I agree about the Saavi's workshop to build your own lightsaber.
Awesome experience! I've done it 3 times.
You actually build your own lightsaber and while doing it they tell their story which helps people feel like they are part of the experience.
You also get a special voice appearance from a Jedi Master.
I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't experienced it.
But all 3 times gave me the butterflies in my stomach, tear at the corner of my eyes sensation.
Definitely worth building your own lightsaber.
You get a carrying pouch for it too as part of the price. 👍
@@JosephYesh I would love to do it again sometime. Really fun for sure.
Fab video! Never say never to those expensive add ons!
I didn’t hear you mention BIppity Boppity Boutique…as a parent with young girls it tempting!
Definitely endorse the World of Color dessert party being worth it (for our family) after a long day on your feet, it allows you to really enjoy the amazing show and not worry about how tired you are. Also comes with free drinks and they gave us more desserts and cheese/fruit than we could eat so we got to bring the rest back to our hotel for snacks throughout the week. My husband hates spending money, but emphatically said we will do that every time 😊
@@PDXKate Nice! It’s something I need to try one of these days. Trouble is, we never stay late because of the drive home. So I’ll have to do it on the rare occasion we get a hotel. But I’ll try to put it in the schedule at some point.
Didn’t know they had a Tomorrowland dining package
Awesome video Travor!!! I can't image the price if you did multiple "Expensive" things on a trip; Disney Hotel, VIP Tour, plus 21-Royal. We can only dream! 😂
I heard that Club 33 is not that expensive compared to the perks. But it’s just super exclusive. My friends sister is a member.
Where’s the Haunted Mansion video? I heard my favorite ride was open and the best Disney UA-camr hasn’t posted a video yet on it. Regardless, Thank you for your videos.
@@Sean-uh6te I covered it in this video:
Disneyland Construction Updates & Ride Closures AUGUST 2024
ua-cam.com/video/8yn0n5qnsNM/v-deo.html
That was a great idea for a video! My son is a huge train fan but I heard the railroad tour doesn’t include a tour of the roundhouse, which is disappointing.
The Character breakfasts are worth it, especially if you have younger kids. I've taken my granddaughter to 3 of them. She loves it! We did Storytellers Cafe twice and just recently Goofy's Kitchen for the 1st time.
My daughter & I recommend Goofy's Kitchen. More food choices.
One downside to Goofy's Kitchen. Excellent Air Conditioning, so your food gets cold quick.
I advise small plates and go back several times.
We prefer having the breakfasts.
We haven't done the Plaza yet. We'll try it next year.
We had a full meal at Skyline. It was amazing.
We will be at Oogie boogie bash on the 10th.
Great video! Lots of fun stuff to think about for next time. My top big/dream items would be Walt’s apartment and watching fireworks with sound piped into the room from Pixar Place! 🎉
Walt’s apartment is a bucket list item for Disney history buffs for sure.
We stayed in Pixar Place when it was Paradise Pier and saw World of Colour from our room with piped in sound. Loved it! Enjoy your experience 🎉
@@donnamortensen959 that sounds great! I’d love to do that one day!
Can you do a secret menu video? I haven’t seen an updated one by anyone in years
I'd add Napa Rose to this list as well.
Havent done a tour at DL yet but I did splurge on the Keys to the Kingdom tour at WDW Magic Kingdom during our honeymoon! It was soo cool to get inside tips, go behind the scenes, and get special access to some of the rides! We got a cute little "golden key" pin to remember it! Would love to do the Walt tour to see his apt one day at DL!
Def think LL is worth it if you dont come often and stuff. My kids are too small to really take advantage of it so we usually skip it unless we go with a big group.
Kind of surprised you said to park hop if youre going 3 days or more cuz I figure you have more time to dedicate to each park and you save some money. With littles we usually do 1 PPD cuz hopping is tiring but our upcoming trip we will be park hopping. Also, the 3 days also is so odd bcuz I want to dedicate 1 park for 2 days and hop the last 3rd day, wish it was an option for a bulk ticket!
I've stayed at all the DL Resorts but haven't specifically requested a firework view.. mostly bcuz just staying there in a standard rm is expensive enough! But it would be nice one day! I didnt know they had the music for it on their tv so that's really good to know & keep in mind for the future! Thanks for the tip!
Lastly, it's a dream to go to 21 Royal (and club 33 but that'll prob never happen lol)! Maybe I'll consider gathering some disney loving fam & friends and go for my 40th, hopefully God willing (that'll be in 4 yrs)!? Lol 😅
why must I know about club 33 and 21 royal. Now that is motivation to get to. Thanks for the info
@@johnknight9820 Club 33 is like $30k a year and you have to be invited. And I’m pretty sure they have a limited membership, so even after getting an invite you go on a waiting list.
Don’t quote me on the numbers.
@@SoCalDisneyDad thanks for the insight. Need to plan all this out now. Even if I have the money, the wait time is going to get me. :(
Thanks for the video!
Travor, would you join a group of 9 channel followers on a VIP tour together? If so we could start a SoCal Disney Dad VIP Tour tally. First to 10!
1) Travor???
2) ThingsMen
3) ...
@@thingsmen I’d probably consider it if it was on one of the cheapest days. It’s still pricey either way.
@@SoCalDisneyDad I would agree with that but you could fnally get the full experience and hang out with like minded people. Any idea what the week after Thanksgiving looks like? I hear its pretty slow.
15:49 I spy with my little eye.... Sam Elliot!
Out of these I’ve only done the lightning lanes, park hopper, and Blue Bayou Fantasmic dining package and can definitely recommend them, although for the first 2 you have to know what you’re doing like you said. The dining package is especially great because not only do you get a delicious lunch/dinner (which wouldn’t cost much less without the package) with a special dessert and souvenir, but also a perfect seat for the show and fireworks! I got one for me and my mom for Mother’s Day and we had a great time!
I’m also planning to go to Oogie Boogie this year and would love to do the Star Wars and Disney Channel Nites as well!
@@OkayYaraman Blue Bayou has the best spot for Fantasmic of the three. Glad to hear the food is worth it too.
@@SoCalDisneyDadAbsolutely! One of the best steaks I’ve ever had, and the Fantasmic themed chocolate dessert was to die for! 😋
Oh, I forgot, I did Goofy’s Kitchen as well, but I didn’t think it was really worth the price. The food was mostly just typical buffet food. It’s great for kids though with all the characters.
@@OkayYaraman We enjoyed it a lot. More than I thought I would. And I really liked the food. But I’m simple to please. The kids loved it. Would recommend for families for sure.
Photopass was another add on that might be worth it.
@@taalovelen236 I forgot about that one! It is included with Lightning Lane. But I forgot to mention it in either scenario.
Good list… I think a few things were missed: DVC membership perks inside the launch bay being one that comes to mind. But I think it is a great list. Good work!
@@willrontani5894 DVC really needs its own video. I need to start trying some of the non-member options like renting points.
@@SoCalDisneyDad That is very true!!! Especially when you look at the options at Disneyland itself, which is oh so complicated! For example it is more expensive to purchase a resale contract for the Grand Californian properties than it is to purchase a fresh new contract at the Disneyland Hotel Villas. This is due to the limited inventory of rooms, and the fact that the points are highly prized and extremely well guarded. It is one of those oddities that buck conventional wisdom surrounding DVC.
I really hope Indiana Jones isn't closed when my family goes. We're going late november.
Reopening date has been listed for September 14th.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Thank goodness!
Genie+ was worth the price (for the most part). Just based on your first Multi Experience Lightening Lane preview, I’m still not sure it’s worth the price. Not if they are releasing limited numbers through mult waves. Really hoping it will be pretty much back to the old way or at least better soon.
I noticed that the prices indicated "Disney" Visa card. Can you use a non Disney credit card and how much more does it cost?
@@dmmarks I hadn’t even noticed that. I didn’t even know it knew I was a Disney Visa cardholder. It’s my debit card so I don’t even use it to pay for anything 99 times out of 100.
I’m not sure what the non-Disney Visa prices are. Probably about 10-15% higher.
Unfortunately, you can’t schedule an individual lightning lane in Disneyland; it only let me select the next available time (at least that was what happened to me last year)
@@elinorzollweg That’s a bummer. They should totally bring that feature to Disneyland.
When I did the WoC dessert party, they give you a pre-served variety of desserts delivered straight to you. It's not buffet style, and it also comes with adult drinks. It's great for a little romantic couples event, one warning though. You still get wet, just not as much.
Can you order more desserts? Or it’s just that limited amount they bring?
@@SoCalDisneyDad You can get multiple drinks, but only one plate of desserts. Admittedly there are more than you can really eat in one sitting, and each person gets a plate.
@@SoCalDisneyDad It's nearly the same experience as the Oogie Boogie Parade desert party if you've done that.
@@necrotwoshoes Glad to hear it’s at least more food than one can eat. Even so, I think I’d prefer to buffet style we experience in Magic Kingdom. Both for the unlimited aspect and the choice aspect.
I will do a dessert party at Disneyland eventually. I just haven’t done one yet.
Oh cool might bump into you we got tickets for opening night too for Oogie boogie. I do like they let you in earlier at 3 before the event. Lets you kind of get situated and enjoy some of the rides.
@@jacehua7334 For sure. I use that time to get a lay of the land, figure out where characters are, find where food is going to be, etc.
The premium RBT package allows you to stay seated and watch the show from the patio.
@@christamcd I just looked it up. Meal reservation time is 7:15. That’s a long time to sit there for the 9 PM showing.
I typically am done with meals at an hour max.
But I suppose you show up at 8 PM for the other packages to get seated. So I suppose that’s fair. No time lost.
Is that for the Disneyland fireworks or for the DCA show?
@@tarazieminek1947 Fantasmic
@@SoCalDisneyDad I agree, it is a little early but having dinner at 8pm would be late or at least it would be for me.
@SoCalDisneyDad I did the standard package at RBT with a 715 seating and the service was so slow that we hadn't finished dinner, let alone desert, by 845.
I know this has nothing to do with this particular video but from ones in the past. But can you get park maps before you enter the park.
@@sophiadoll4793 They have them at the turnstiles and just on the other side of the turnstiles. But I’m not sure about before you get into the park. You might be able to ask at the ticket booths, but those usually have a line.
@@SoCalDisneyDad awesome, thanks for the info.
As far as Fantasmic goes, if you've seen the original Fantasmic, probably not worth paying for the dining package.
Just my opinion, but the show lost it's appeal to me when the Dragon wasn't replaced.
I know, the show is safer now & probably for the better, but once you've had cake with frosting it's hard to enjoy it without the frosting anymore. 😢
I’d love to do an after hours party one day! Also, is the tour the only way to ride the Lilly Belle these days? Years ago you could just go the train station and put your name on the list if she was running that day.
I believe so. Yes. You did used to be able to ride it if you asked. But this tour is relatively new. So I think it’s meant to be a perk for the tour.
Disney Paris failed because Disney does not understand that in Europe a themepark visit is just another day out; so we Europeans are not going to shell out for absurdly overpriced souvenirs after paying for too expensive tickets.
Disney management expected that we would 🤷 so Paris didn't generate the expected profits.
There is a reason why a bunch of big name American companies have non American upper management.
You forgot to include the bubble wands 😅
@@ashleyredman5958 🤣😅
Enjoyed your video. I am going at beginning of Oct. By then can you purchase 3 day pass with the lightening lane multiples with tickets or do you have to buy them each morning your are there? Also, is there still a required park reservation or do you just pick your park when you are there?
@@joannnorton9517 Reservations are required. Yes. You do this when you buy the tickets, but you can change them later if you want.
And you can pre-purchase multi pass when you buy tickets as well, if you want.
If you only want it 1 or 2 days of your trip, you’ll need to wait and do it day by day.
I knew about Club 33. I didn't know about 21 Royal. Any idea how they came up with those names?
I'm curious to know. 🤔
@@JosephYesh 21 Royal is because its address is 21 Royal Street. Club 33 is on 33 Royal Street. Both in New Orleans Square.
@SoCalDisneyDad I didn't know they had addresses inside the parks. 😂
I hope someone can answer a question for me!
When I travel, I love to collect the collectible pennies from different places. I have many from WDW, but since this will be my first DLand visit, I know I’m going to want many of them. Can anyone tell me if the machines in the parks are new ones, where you just use cash and/or cards, and they spit out the coins, or if they are old school and I need to bring my own shiny pennies and quarters for each?
@@dvader831 I believe there are a mix of both in the parks. So if you intend to collect them all, I’d come equipped with quarters and pennies as well as dollar bills.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Thank you, Travor (sp??)!
@@dvader831 Traver. And you’re welcome!
The train tour... is that where you can ride in the enclosed car that Walt's wife decorated?
At least I think she decorated it. 🤔
@@JosephYesh That’s correct! Yes! The Lilly Belle.
@@SoCalDisneyDad It might be worth it just to ride in that car. 🤔
Why I’d the audio on fast forward 😮?
@@lesliehouk857 Probably something in your app settings.
Hi Traver! Love your videos, been binge watching in anticipation for our trip, and I had a couple questions. We're planning on visiting the park on August 26th, a Monday. We're staying in Carlsbad and were planning on leaving the hotel by 6:45 and parking in Mickey and Friends. Do you think that's enough time to make rope drop?
Also, I saw it'll be decked out for Halloween (which we're really excited about!) but since it's only a few days after the change, do you think we should anticipate more crowds?
Thanks!
@@hannahb9671 I don’t think crowds will be too much more than normal. It’s still early in the season.
We leave East County San Diego at roughly 5:50 AM and it takes us 90-95 minutes. We get to the parking garage around 7:25. Make it into the park around 7:45-7:50.
Hope that helps.
@@SoCalDisneyDad thank you! We’ll probably leave a bit earlier then. Appreciate it!
Thanks!
Thank you!
If I ever get $18k that I don't need for anything else, I will do the 21 Royal and invite you and your family to join us. 🤩
Does the Racho del zocolo have a kids price for fantasmic or is it $35/person any age?
@@kristiburton3834 $25 for children at Rancho. You can check at all the details here:
disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland/fantasmic-dinner-packages/
Hi Traver, love your content! Going to disneyland for the first time in October and I was wondering if you know if Fantasmic and World of Color play daily during that month? Our trip is Monday-Friday the week of the 6th and I’m getting nervous I’ll have to choose only one to watch on the Friday !
@@jessicaspenst6838 World of Color won’t run on Oogie Boogie Bash nights. But otherwise, it’s running the rest of the time. Fantasmic should be nightly.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Thank you!
@@SoCalDisneyDadwould you happen to have info on the WofC dessert party? My family looks forward to this every October. Reservations stop after Sept 8th and I'm worried we'll have to skip it! Are there closures for this package for some reason? Thanks!!
@@MissingSean At the moment, the word on the street is that World of Color is going down for refurb after September 8th. That’s why there aren’t dining packages.
But it’s still not showing on the refurb calendar, so it’s just second hand information right now.
Sometimes the entertainment schedule is delayed, and thus the dining packages along with it.
But it could go either way until it’s confirmed way one or another.
❤ Disney! ❤
If you do the character meal (goofys kitchen) or a fantasmic dining package and have a child under 3, do they need a ticket as well or are they free like with the park tickets itself?
I believe children under 3 are free. Correct.
@@SoCalDisneyDad thank you! I've loved discovering your channel this year and watching all your videos. I'm very excited about planning our first trip to DL next October for all 5 of us!
Tickets not on the list?
@@Maske002 Lol. Indeed they are expensive. But I was just covering “extras”
I thought you meant Walt Disney check for 22 grand.
Special events nights. I've never been. Oogie & SW I'd probably be interested, but... those events, imo, you need at least 1 other person to be with you. I usually go solo (by myself, not dressed up as Han 😆) and since I have the Inspire Key pass there's no reason for me to drop another $140 just for 5 hours. Not worth it for me.
Really it'd be worth it as a group of 5 or more people.
I don't know if you buy this already Traver, but you can get pog juice at grocery stores. I bought a 64oz bottle at Albertsons for $3. Langers brand. I can't compare it to what they have at Disney, but I assume it tastes the same. It's good.
Over/under on Indiana being open by September 24-27?
@@J5_95 I can’t say for certain of course, but it’s either a week long refurb or a month long refurb. I’m leaning towards week. But we’ll see.
Don't forget Sunscreen... You will pay dearly!
21 royal is worth it
I don’t doubt it. I watched their video about it and it sounds amazing. I just can’t afford it.
@@SoCalDisneyDad I’m kidding never been there sounds outrageous.
@@revefamilyvideos3018 🤣
I am sick of these Disney ambassador infomercials.
???
@@SoCalDisneyDad Are you in the Disney ambassador program?
@@iconherrera1652 I have no idea what that is.
That can only mean one of two things - either someone is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to watch the video, or you're insane for watching videos that you're "sick of". So, which is it?
Great vid as always mate - your channel remains our go to source for all things DL. We are coming back (we are from Perth, Australia so quite the trek) in April next year for our second visit after our first trip last September and so begins keeping up to date with the changes through your videos. Be very keen to see you guys hit up Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai Disney at some point and get your opinions. Keep up the great work.
Tokyo is on the docket for 2026. Long way away, I know. But it’s our 15th anniversary.
Shipping was the best deal at Disneyland. We had them ship ALL our Disney souvenirs home to Canada for $75USD. We didn’t need to worry about the size of our souvenirs and how we would get them home.