Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos from his trip to the parks on Friday, December 18, 2015.

The tram/vehicle support facility is moving along in the Pinocchio lot.

The signs in the garage and at the tram stop have been updated to have the new security policies on them and not just the selfie stick ban like before.

The big news story this week is the addition of metal detectors. There were several at all entrances to the resort and guests were randomly being selected to walk through them.

As you entered Cast Members were passing out commemorative pins for Star Wars: the Force Awakens.

The last Emporium window has been unveiled. It features Aladdin. I have a separate post here on AllEars.net looking at the window.


I went for a cruise on Small World Holiday to start my day and we were stuck for about 15 minutes in the US scene right before the finale. For the first 5 minutes the music played then they muted it for us. Here is a video clip with the music on.

Here is a video clip with the music muted.. so you could hear the dolls’ movement.

I caught the Dapper Dans performing at Refreshment Corner.


The Hook and Ladder Co was out so stopped for their set too since I was in no hurry.

A couple video clips from the Hook & Ladder performance including Cruella de Vil and Chip & Dale.

At Disney California Adventure, for the final weeks of Aladdin they are offering FastPass using these mobile units to distribute them.

No visible progress on Luigi’s from ground level. Thought they may open for the holiday rush.

Tough to Be A Bug has returned as the Good Dinosaur preview has ended.

The Cove Bar expansion appears to be just about ready to open.

From across the water way near the Screamin launch.

While walking through Grizzly Recreation Area noticed the Christmas decorations were lit up today. They were not my last trip.

Work continues on the restroom facade.

Arrived back in Disneyland as the 3:15pm parade was making its way through Town Square. So traffic was bottled up.

Walked through the Launch Bay, nothing was going on. Waits for Star Wars characters were 30 minutes, Spider-Man upstairs 20 minutes.

They did give me a Aurebesh Decoder upon entering.

There’s a new version of the Jedi Training Academy: Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple. The Jedi Master and recruits prepare.

The temple rises.

Darth Vader comes out to try to convince them to join the dark side.

Seventh Sister from Star Wars Rebels joins in. Darth Maul is no longer part of the show.

After the Jedi Training the Tomorrowland Terrace dance floor is roped off and not in use the last 7 hours of the Disneyland operating day.

Time for a night cruise on the Mark Twain. Our Captain working the spot light.

Main Street after the 5:45pm Paint the Night Parade, a large number of guests were exiting after the parade (the crowd on the left).

The lights in the trees look great this year.

Next stop Grizzly Peak Recreation area. I was really disappointed with how these pictures came out. The jars look substantially better in person and my pictures do not do them justice at all.

The lights were on for the Cove Bar expansion this evening.

The Tweedles were MIA tonight at the Mad T Party.

A Star Wars window in World of Disney.

The D-Street window features Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The AMC theater has extra security now.

As does the Monorail entrance.

D-Street features mostly Star Wars merchandise now. Surprised they did not rename it like they did the one in Orlando to Galactic Outpost.

A quick look inside.

There was some Vinylmation and other merchandise toward the back.

A group of Carolers performing, several video clips from their performance. They opened with Star Wars and the set included Frozen. In between those Christmas carols.

Hope you enjoyed this highlight tour of the Disneyland Resort. For additional photos and details from this trip you can check out the full Disneyland Update I posted on my site, http://disneygeek.com Also be sure to follow me on twitter @disneygeekcom for pictures from the parks.

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