MAGICal DLP News, Rumours & Thoughts

[mrflo]

Only one day of Disney 100?! They made such a big deal out of it and it started off with a bang at Disneyland and D23 but the celebrations just seem to have ...petered out a little now?

I am a bit puzzled about that, too. I would have expected DLP to have the Disney 100 celebration as a theme for the whole next season. Maybe it does not fit with their plan to position Disney more as a hip lifestyle brand and not focusing too much on their legacy. I would find it ridiculous though if they are going to have a major celebration for DLP's 35th anniversary in 2027 again instead.

 

[mrflo]

I have just been reading the press release again. The fact that they are calling the new nighttime show a "brand-new nighttime sequence" makes me wonder if this is more a D-Light style addition rather than a full show like Dreams. Not sure if that also means that the new sequence will be the replacement for a full daily nighttime show during the low season of the winter months.

 

[marni1971]

I have just been reading the press release again. The fact that they are calling the new nighttime show a "brand-new nighttime sequence" makes me wonder if this is more a D-Light style addition rather than a full show like Dreams. Not sure if that also means that the new sequence will be the replacement for a full daily nighttime show during the low season of the winter months.

I’ve read it as a “preshow”

 

[IMDREW]

Sorry to come on here with a question again, but I got my annual pass till April 4th and want to try doing one more hotel stay with that discount before its gone.

My question being; does the annual pass discount work when active at time of booking but not at time of staying? Or does the pass have to be active when visiting?

 

[cjkeating]

Sorry to come on here with a question again, but I got my annual pass till April 4th and want to try doing one more hotel stay with that discount before its gone.

My question being; does the annual pass discount work when active at time of booking but not at time of staying? Or does the pass have to be active when visiting?

Pass has to be active when staying.

 

[marni1971]

Disneyland Hotel reopens January 25th. Details are in the usual places.

Shortly after booking opened the booking engine crashed and remains down.

Edit; a booking queue is now implemented. Estimated wait currently more than an hour. It’s not cheap either.

 

[NotCalledBob]

I sat in the queue for 90 minutes. I was thinking about upgrading my NBC booking.

It's pricey. But, I am going for 6 nights in the first few weeks of opening.

I'll stick with NBC for now, and watch the price. To be honest I wasn't expecting it to be open early February.

 

[wdwmagic]

Disneyland Paris's Crown Jewel: A Look into the newly revamped Disneyland Hotel​

Disneyland Paris's Crown Jewel: A Look into the newly revamped Disneyland Hotel

Disneyland Paris's Crown Jewel: A Look into the newly revamped Disneyland Hotel

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[NotCalledBob]

I wonder why they didn't announce the opening date on Saturday.

 

[HauntedPirate]

It may just be me, but they appear to be trying to attract a very affluent clientele with this update. Not sure how well that will ultimately work.

 

[UNCgolf]

That's the kind of theming that they're eliminating at WDW. Why can't WDW resorts get this kind of detail?

Even the rooms are themed in a way WDW resorts just don't seem to do anymore -- you certainly wouldn't look at those rooms and think they're at a random Hilton.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

It may just be me, but they appear to be trying to attract a very affluent clientele with this update. Not sure how well that will ultimately work.

This hotel has always been a little insanely expensive. The big thing that stands out here for me is that they seem to be trying to bring the hotel up to a level where high prices can be somewhat justified.

I think I'll stick to a drink or two in the lounge on the way out of the park!

 

[Swissmiss]

It may just be me, but they appear to be trying to attract a very affluent clientele with this update. Not sure how well that will ultimately work.

Ya think? (I was shocked last week when I called to get a room only price for one night at the end of September: more than USD 560 for three people at the Cheyenne!)

And then this got me thinking about the fact that DLP bundles tickets in with their room prices, (which I don’t currently need because I have an AP) so then I did the math as if I did need tickets - and despite the room only being incredibly overpriced, if I had needed tickets for the three of us, I’d would have spent less to buy tickets separately from the room. In the end I booked two rooms in our usual hotel in Chessy/Val d’Europe which has kitchenettes and an on-call shuttle service.

 

[marni1971]

For a four night stay in the cheapest (!) room in May for 2 rooms / 3 people works out at £433 per person per night.

Not that I’ve been looking.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Sadly my next trip is in December, so it seems I will have to keep both my kidneys and stay somewhere else!

 

[LondonTom]

Its a good job I don't like most of the changes (not that I can realistically justify spending that sort of money ).

Also love the fact, that our pleb money isn't even going to be accepted for dinner at the Royal Banquet (Inventions) or the California Grill replacement anymore and they got rid of the Breakfast with Princesses in the park to put it in DLH for guests only. (All in a park, that could do with way more places to dine )

RIP Cafe Fantastia

 

[mrflo]

Was the refurb necessary? Absolutely. Did they do this thoroughly? Yes. Did they capture or improve the spirit & style of the previous version? For my taste, not really. I am surprised how generic & swanky it now looks - like some location from the "Crazy Rich Asians" movie or a fancy airport lounge. Will some guests still love this version (even more)? I have no doubt it will attract it's crowd.

For me the new DLH has dropped off my list of Disney hotels I want to stay (again). Inventions used to be one of my top 3 restaurants in DLP - even though it was already quite pricey. Now that the temptation of staying or eating there is gone, this should at least save me some money for my next DLP trip.

 

[marni1971]

Well, we’ve booked. A family, last-in-a-lifetime trip where we’re splitting the costs. I still feel dirty. I keep telling myself it’s still cheaper than a rack rate equivalent at the GF plus park passes are included.

Honest review coming next summer

 

[IMDREW]

Do they offer Annual Pass discounts for this hotel?

 

[cookiee_munster]

Disneyland Paris's Crown Jewel: A Look into the newly revamped Disneyland Hotel​

Disneyland Paris's Crown Jewel: A Look into the newly revamped Disneyland Hotel

Disneyland Paris's Crown Jewel: A Look into the newly revamped Disneyland Hotel

www.wdwmagic.com

"The grand lobby takes inspiration from world-famous European castles, blending materials with touches of ivory and gold alongside unique lighting, sounds, and scents that evolve according to the time of day."

say what now...