The first signs of Haunt, the LAST signs of Golden Dreams, and FREE Tacos!
EDITED TO ADD PRICE INCREASE INFORMATION
Lots to get to this week, including new baby ducks at Disneyland! and much more... Let's get started.
Disneyland Ticket Prices going up on Monday, August 3rd
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...-sunday/13157/
Single ticket adult: $72 (from $69)
Single park child, ages 3 to 9: $62 (from $59)
Premium annual pass: $429 (from $389)
Deluxe annual pass: $289 (from $269)
Southern California annual pass: $194 (from $174)
Southern California Select annual pass: $144 (from $134)
Knott's is asking... Is it September 25th yet?
Ticket/Annual Passes are expected to go up this Monday, August 3rd. Check out Mousesavers.com for the latest info.
This is the area to the east of Monsters, Inc at DCA. Looks like a new building is coming.
One of the three Seagulls is once again MIA.
Why it pays to be at the park when it opens!
This is Al, a CM for the past 38 years, greasing the trolley tracks!
Spurs Restaurant at Knott's Berry Farm has received its new furniture
As always, thanks so much for checking out the latest news and info... And Premium/Deluxe DLR AP holders, you have 2 weeks left before the SoCal AP's get to return, so enjoy the park before they get crowded again! And to the SoCal folks, see you at the Hub on Sunday, August 16th at Noon!
Lots to get to this week, including new baby ducks at Disneyland! and much more... Let's get started.
Disneyland Ticket Prices going up on Monday, August 3rd
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...-sunday/13157/
Quote:
Single ticket adult: $72 (from $69)
Single park child, ages 3 to 9: $62 (from $59)
Premium annual pass: $429 (from $389)
Deluxe annual pass: $289 (from $269)
Southern California annual pass: $194 (from $174)
Southern California Select annual pass: $144 (from $134)
The first signs of the 2009 version of Knott's Halloween Haunt have shown up in the park.When is less than 10 people a Mob???
MiceChat is planning for a big meet opening weekend, Saturday, September 26th.
http://micechat.com/forums/meets-eve...-sep-26th.html
This building, located on the side of the Xcelerator Queue will be home for a SCARY Clown....
In probably the worst flop in history....The Walt Disney Company reports a 26% drop in profits
http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazin...and-iran-elec/
Heck, why am I even mentioning this....
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...,6371914.storyChanges to the NON-Celebration Barbeque
Quote:
Parks and resorts, which tend to be slower to respond to and recover from dips in the economy, saw a 9% drop in revenue to $2.7 billion and a 19% decline in operating income to $521 million, as more visitors streamed into Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim but spent less. Domestic park attendance rose 3%, helped in part by the timing of Easter vacation. But hotel, ticket and meal promotions used to lure visitors, while moving the turnstiles, also undercut operating margins.
Want a deal? How about a Meal AND a show for $25....
The former "Celebration Roundup and Barbeque" has been renamed the "Big Thunder Ranch Barbeque" and has a new menu. There are now two different menus, one for Lunch and and expanded one for dinner.
There are no longer the Toy Story Characters, and now Dessert and Sodas (For adults) are extra. The changes have supposedly helped and Disney is seeing increased attendance for the venue.
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...ch-blvd/12975/Some lucky folks will get to sleep inside the Haunted Mansion due to a Radio Contest
This is the best deal I have ever seen.....
This info comes from the local Newspaper (Orange County Register). Both offers are for $25 tickets... That is Dinner and a Show for just $25, can't beat that! Offers only good for the California locations. Both Theaters are on Beach Boulevard in Buena Park, just North of Knott's Berry Farm.
Medieval Times Valid ALL Shows - Discount code "OCR25", you can book this online or by calling 1-888-935-6878.
Of course, not valid for prior reservations, and some restrictions may apply.
Offer Expires September 7th, 2009 www.medievaltimes.com
Pirates Dinner Adventure For this offer, you must call (no online booking) 1-866-439-2469 and mention the code "OCR-25W". Valid for all shows, up to 10 tickets can be bought at the same time. Some restrictions apply.
Offer expires August 13th, 2009.
Sorry, but the contest is already over, but 4 lucky folks will get to sleep inside one of the elevators in September.CM's to lose weight for Charity
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...mansion/12647/
And in a related Orange County Register note... Adam Townsend, who has covered the "Disney" beat the last year has decided to return to "City reporting" and we wish him well in his new assignment ... And we also would like to welcome back Sarah Tully, who help start the Around Disney Blog at the OCR.
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...of-food/11803/Is Walgreen's coming to the Anaheim Resort area?
We wish all the CM's the best of luck, enjoy your Diet Soda's and Lean Cuisines.
Could Anaheim build a Monorail or PeopleMover?
The potential site for the Walgreen's
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...rk-site/12379/
And while the project hasn't been approved yet, it is interesting to see the proposed deal. And for those who remember, Dudley Frank is a familiar name in regards to the SunCal fiasco.... Here is more on Mr. Frank.
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...ey-area/12657/
OK, I promised Free Tacos, here is the Deal!
The City of Anaheim is looking to find a way to get folks from the proposed ARTIC Transporation station next to the Honda Center to the Disneyland Resort area, and is looking at a few choices to help get guests to the parks.
http://www.anaheimfixedguideway.com/
Here is an interesting link in regards to the Peoplemover option...
http://www.prtstrategies.com/
Jack in the Box is offering 2 free tacos with the coupon at the link below on Tuesday, August 4th....Selected photos from Darkbeer.Smugmug.com
http://coupon.jackinthebox.com/email/free-tacos/
ENJOY!
Ticket/Annual Passes are expected to go up this Monday, August 3rd. Check out Mousesavers.com for the latest info.
This is the area to the east of Monsters, Inc at DCA. Looks like a new building is coming.
One of the three Seagulls is once again MIA.
Why it pays to be at the park when it opens!
This is Al, a CM for the past 38 years, greasing the trolley tracks!
Spurs Restaurant at Knott's Berry Farm has received its new furniture
As always, thanks so much for checking out the latest news and info... And Premium/Deluxe DLR AP holders, you have 2 weeks left before the SoCal AP's get to return, so enjoy the park before they get crowded again! And to the SoCal folks, see you at the Hub on Sunday, August 16th at Noon!
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If Anaheim gets new monorails (and that would be awesome!), I hope the city has better luck than Disneyland has had with its new monorails! And, don't forget the air conditioning!
Posted 07-31-2009 at 06:10 AM by Viewliner Rick
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Nice update!Posted 07-31-2009 at 06:25 AM by WheresMickey - Interesting that Anaheim is opting for a transportation system. Wasn't that one of the major plans for the 'resort' back in the 90's? Eisner and Co. wanted to link the Ducks and Angels and that horrible Tinseltown thing with a monorail as I recall. It was a huge part of the whole Westcot plan... as I recall, anyway.Posted 07-31-2009 at 06:55 AM by jaxbistro
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Great update and information. Thanks for the shout out about the Haunt meet, but did you HAVE to mention clowns?And on top of it all we got free tacos. Thanks Darkbeer!Posted 07-31-2009 at 07:36 AM by Fishbulb -
From the article about the KLOS "sleep at the haunted mansion" contest:
I hope there is a follow-up article describing this after it's over! Sounds like a blast!Quote:“The Haunted Mansion is 40 years old and, like any building its age, it may be full of creaks and other eerie noises throughout the night,” according to Himmelberg. “The guests may also be visited by the ‘occupants’ of the Haunted Mansion.”Posted 07-31-2009 at 08:50 AM by Pretzel -
Excellent update David, thank you!
I really hope that Anaheim looks beyond the cheap transportation solution and builds something which really enhances the whole resort area and becomes a beloved thematic element of the city. Buses won't cut it! Light rail, elevated rail, people movers, and monorails are all preferred options from a guest and visitor standpoint, even if they may not be as easy to maintain or as cheap as buses.Posted 07-31-2009 at 09:16 AM by Dustysage -
on there website it says that there will be a live video feed all night.Quote:Originally Posted by Pretzel
From the article about the KLOS "sleep at the haunted mansion" contest:
I hope there is a follow-up article describing this after it's over! Sounds like a blast!Posted 07-31-2009 at 09:42 AM by Disguy1955 -
Any idea what that building east of Monsters Inc. will be?Posted 07-31-2009 at 10:53 AM by GhostHost2 -
Thanks for the update. It's kinda sad to see the Golden Dreams theater all torn down.
But I know something bigger and better is coming.Posted 07-31-2009 at 10:55 AM by sassy*tink - I'm actually glad the Golden Dreams building is gone. I was concerned for awhile that they'd go out of their way to reuse it, as they did with the Winnie the Pooh thing across the Esplanade. Good to know they'll be constructing a building for the attraction, rather than the other way around.
Regarding the Spurs Steakhouse at Knott's, I find it funny that the new furniture doesn't look that different from the temporary stuff. I do wish them well (as I think an upscale option is great), but still think they need to improve the restaurant's atmosphere and open it up to outside guests. The crowd inside, based on a recent visit, seems more interested in buying self-service Icees by the "yard."Posted 07-31-2009 at 12:49 PM by surffnutt3000 -
10 participants for the Iran protest? What a shame.
Anyways, the haunted mansion sleep-over looks like an amazing experience! How I would love to be spooked in the middle of the night by creeks and cracks of a 40 year old building
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Isn't it ironic that the Knott's Steakhouse WAS originally open to outside guests? Maybe they'll offer a pass just to go there eventually, like the shopper's pass.Posted 07-31-2009 at 01:45 PM by SpectroMan -
Thanks for the update!Posted 07-31-2009 at 02:30 PM by Barbossa 
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People are spending less because the economy is in shambles. Businesses, Disney being the BIGGEST offender, keep raising prices in a bad economy, then wonder why their sales are slumping.Quote:more visitors streamed into Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim but spent less
We are Premium APs from Northern California and only go 3-4 times a year. With this next round of increases, we'll drop down to Deluxe. So, in their effort to extract $80 more from our family, we'll, instead, buy a cheaper passes. Thus Disney actually loses $200 from this household, in ticket costs alone. The lower pass means blockout days, which we didn't have before. Blockout day means fewer trips. Fewer trips translate into even more LOST revenue from hotel stays to restaurant meals to souvenirs.
The accountants at Disney really are MORONS!Posted 07-31-2009 at 05:35 PM by DavePurz -
I agread with Dave on Premium APs!
I just do not enjoy the place when there is to many people!!!!!!!!!! and during summer they did the 3 day deal , and I top of that,monthy
payment .....(which I never been for) ..... NOW GOING to RAISE THE PRICE I thinking the same way! to mush is TO MUSH! I for one feel RIP off .....and also the parking is a mess!!!!!Posted 07-31-2009 at 06:44 PM by Eagleman -
Kinda of a minor bummer that the Pace of Fine Arts bldg is closed off for now. I really do hope it doesn't become "private property" after the TLM ride is done. What I mean by that is it no longer being open to general [???] and instead being exclusively part of an attraction queue, etc.Posted 07-31-2009 at 07:26 PM by HighLeveller -
Great Update DB!
Ouch I feel sorry for those famillies of 5.Posted 07-31-2009 at 10:13 PM by MickeyMousePal -
Great update!
I wonder if the Ghost Host safety spiel will suddenly start playing in the middle of the night for the HM contest winners (or maybe thunder and lightning all night?). HahahaPosted 07-31-2009 at 10:27 PM by SouthHrbrBlvd -
WHY does Premium go up twice as much as the other passes? If they really want to cut down on the AP crowding, they should raise the lower cost passes up just as much, or more, as I expect they are more popular!
For me, buying an AP is a great priveledge, and I'm saving up for my next Premium to buy it with cash. It's still worth it to me, what with the number of individual days I spend in the park. Just think: Nearly unlimited access to Disneyland for a whole year? If APs never existed and I was asked to put a price on that, it would be much higher than the new $430. What bothers me more is the disparity between the different APs.. the So Cal ones ought to have topped 200 by now, and the Deluxe should be nearer 300! I'm currently on the monthly payments, and while it was a good option for me, I see the crowd problems it's causing and enough is enough. I myself certainly can drum up the discipline to save up ahead of time for a pass. Since not everyone will do that, I agree that cutting the monthlies would help a lot.
Is is bad that I feel a little smug about the name change for the BBQ Roundup?
If the proposed Walgreens is a full on Walgreens and not just the little pharmacy kind, that would be fairly convenient for all those people who keep asking if there's stores with in walking distance of the DLR... It's a longer walk, but would still be fine for good prices on essentials.Posted 07-31-2009 at 11:29 PM by twobluestripes - I'll take a people mover over a monorail, if you don't mind.Posted 08-01-2009 at 08:02 PM by bayouguy
