News & A Review of My Recent Disneyland Visit
In an unexpected last minute turn of events, I ended up having the opportunity to visit the Disneyland Resort. My focus was on Disneyland Park as well as the Downtown Disney/Hotel District Area. We’ll visit these locations to see what’s new and what’s happening here at “The Happiest Place on Earth”. We’ll look at new offerings such as Adventureland Treehouse, Pixar Place and Tiana’s Palace. Speaking of Tiana, we look at its impact on the park as well as recent announcements of when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will arrive. We’ll then look at entertainment happenings to include Mickey’s Mix Magic and the incomparable Magic Happens. We’ll also look at where Disneyland is in terms of receiving the permissions and authority to direct its own zoning in moving forward. Could Disneyland have a third theme park? We’ll explore that and we’ll finish up with some tips for how to make your Disneyland visit the best possible.
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Pixar Place Hotel
- History of Pixar Place
- Room Size
- Partridge Family/Mid Century Look
Disneyland Hotel
- DVC Villas Complement the Hotel’s Look and Feel
- Great Landscaping Makes it Feel Forever Disneyland Hotel
- More Mid-Century Than Ever While Quintessentially Disney
Downtown Disney
- Parking Lot Moved to Simba Side
- Pricing Changed
- What’s the Theme?
- Contemporary Craftsman Style on Disney’s Grand California Side
- Mid Century Look on Disneyland Hotel Side
- Between Spots Being Re-Directed Toward One or the Other.
- Question Marks on How It Ties Into the Expansion
Disneyland Expansion
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- Josh D’Amaro 100 Acres for a New Park
- Meanwhile, Current Opportunities & Announcements Exist?
- Pandora World of Avatar at Disney’s California Adventure
- Tomorrowland–Tokyo Continues to Improve Upon Their Version While We Tweak Haunted Mansion
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure–Late 2024 Announcement for Disneyland Plus Animatronics
Disneyland New Additions
Tiana’s Palace
- Exterior more Main Street U.S.A. than New Orleans
- Decor Inside and Out more highly aligned to Princess and the Frog
- Food Great Quality But Not Labeled
- Beignets for Dessert, But No Mint Juleps
- Tiana onhand to greet guests–but not recognizable to Guests disembarking the train.
- Restaurant Not Reaching Capacity–Bigger Line at Mint Julep Bar
Eudora’s Chic Boutique Featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets
- Interesting Selection of Merchandise–Some Disney, Most Outsourcing and Beignet Focused
- Third Tiana Offering Coming to Disneyland–But Not a Frozen Style Makeover
- What Will Become of Other Critter Country Areas
The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural
Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band, which is another show playing on a barge was playing, but over at Tiana’s Palace.
Mickey’s Mix Magic
DJ Mickey virtually spins a playlist of remixed Disney tunes, including:
- “It’s a Good Time”
- “I Wanna Be Like You”
- “Ev’rybody Wants To Be A Cat”
- “Friend Like Me”
- “Grim Grinning Ghosts”
- “Un Poco Loco”
- “Let It Go”
- “It’s a Good Time” (Finale)
This show is playing instead of Wondrous Journeys. Still it misses the gravitas of the 100th anniversary show that is Wondrous Journeys
Adventureland Treehouse
- Really Opens up the Space
- Lots of Easter Eggs–Deserves Another Podcast
- An Original IP Driven Attraction–But What’s It Tied to Now?
Disneyland Tips
- Lyft/Uber vs. Walking
- Hang Around Closed Attractions–This Happened Too Often During My Visit
- Toon Town Mickey & Minnie’s Railroad
- Haunted Mansion and Splash Mountain Down
- Other Attractions Around the Area Down
- Combine food & beverage opportunities–seeking out indoor solutions
- Royal Street Veranda & Golden Horseshoe
- Galactic Grill and Alien Pizza Planet
- Milk Stand and Docking Bay 7
- Hungry Bear and Harbour Galley
- Bengal Barbecue & Tropical Hideaway
Magic Happens–See It! Get In Line for An Attraction and/or Entertainment or Find a Favorite Snack
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