DL report/updates 7/14

[xfkirsten]

Okay, now that I'm actually awake, I shall post my illustrated update! The links all go to pics I took during the day.

And for those helping me keep track: 36 now! :lol:

Th park was reallly pretty dead. Even Splash only had a 90 minute wait all day. HM was almost a walk-on with FastPass gone now. Pirates was listed at 15 minutes, also
without FastPass. Now that the Pirates FP is gone, they have a new queue path that splits off, and guests go either way.

Road Trip had a new stage look that I'd never seen before. Nice and shaded for them, finally!

BTMP remains, of course, closed. They had a photographer out towards the ranch, taking photos for guests - was there always someone there? I've never seen that before. The Country Picnic is also open, although I didn't eat there - I'm not a fan of cold chicken. Looked pretty empty to me, though, and they had a CM who was walking around yelling "Howdy, howdy, howdy!" trying to draw attention to it. Cute, if a bit annoying.

The Hyperion has changed their queue setup again. All guests are once again entering through the actual entrance, where previously only the VIP seat holders went. I find it a bit odd that they did that, because you no longer walk right by the churro cart to enter. :lol:

Not too much else to report! I videotaped both the Aladdin and Jasmine Storytelling (since it's going away at the end of the month) and Imagine. I had a great spot for Imagine, standing on a bench in front of the castle, right in front of a speaker. So I'll try and get at least Imagine encoded on the computer this weekend.

And I just had to share this photo, which cracked me up. Notice, ten minutes before the parade, that the shady side of the street is PACKED, and the sunny side is completely empty. :lol:

All my pics for the day are all up at http://xfkirsten.fotopic.net/c231800.html

Oh, and one last bit of SUPER important news about the Aladdin show at DCA, because I know you're all dying to know...

Aladdin has new pants. :wave:

-Kirsten

 

[LadyDarling]

Kristen-
That shady picture cracked me up! I love that! I'm considering taking a friend of mine up one of these weekends - now that it won't be so crowded. I have to admit, taking off fast pass is one of the best things to happen to the Haunted Mansion and Pirates!
But...90 minutes for splash mountain! WOW! If I wait more than 30 minutes, it's too long.
~Jay

 

[AStarOnMars]

The shade covers must be very new ... I don't remember them when I was their on 7-7.

 

[LadyDarling]

They must be removable then. They were there when I was there on 6/20-21.

 

[AStarOnMars]

Must be ... come to think of it ... it was around late morning/early afternoon when I saw them and I believe it was cloudy

 

[Disneyland1970]

I love the Matterhorn Pic And the Columbia!! Makes me homesick! Thanks for all the great pictures. It's funny, I think that is the way the queue line for Pirates used to run before fastpass. Anyone remember the lines before they built the bridge over the entrance to Pirates?

 

[xfkirsten]

Yup, I think you're right - that's how the queue used to be. Makes sense that they'd just change it back.

-Kirsten

 

[RU42]

I love the Matterhorn Pic And the Columbia!! Makes me homesick! Thanks for all the great pictures. It's funny, I think that is the way the queue line for Pirates used to run before fastpass. Anyone remember the lines before they built the bridge over the entrance to Pirates?

I can remember way back when the line ran down the side of the building (towards Adventureland.) It wasn't really zigzaggy if I recall, just a long way deep and then back up again. That had to be the alte 70's early 80's IIRC.

RU

 

[Disneyland1970]

Yes, If my memory serves me correctly, you would line up towards Swiss Family and turn back towards the entrance. On busy days it made it very hard to get into NOS.