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Disneyland Candlelight Processional 2013

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Disneyland's tradition of the Candlelight Processional, featuring a massed choir performing Christmas music, began in 1958. Unlike Epcot, it is only performed on two nights, typically the first weekend of December, making it more of a challenge to see. (Last year it was performed on 20 nights, but they did not repeat that this year.) Some people arrive at park opening to stake out their spots for the processional at 5:30 in the evening!
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Re-Imagined Disney Magic – Dining Part 2

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It was a short two-night cruise and we only had two dinners on board – but they were in both of the “new” restaurants – the updated Animator’s Palate and the new Carioca’s. We ate in Animator’s Palate the first night. I shared details of the show in Part 1. Here are some additional photos … Continue reading "Re-Imagined Disney Magic – Dining Part 2"
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Re-Imagined Disney Magic – Dining Part 1

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Since it was a short two-night cruise, we didn’t have a lot of meals on board. In this blog I thought I’d share photos of some of the dining locations. Daisy’s De lites replaced Goofy’s Galley. Still the same kinds of foods – sandwiches (including paninis), wraps, salads, and fruit. I especially enjoy the wraps, … Continue reading "Re-Imagined Disney Magic – Dining Part 1"
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Re-Imagined Disney Magic Part 1 – Overview

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Lee and I have just come off a two-day cruise of the Re-Imagined Disney Magic. There have been a lot of changes, so there was a lot to try and cover in just two days! Disney Cruise Line considers the Magic their flagship, so rather than simply trying to re-make the Magic into the Dream class of ship, they chose to continue to innovate and bring something special to the Magic. While there are some new elements inspired by the Dream class, they developed new enhancements that are exclusive to the Magic, so the Magic retains its own identity.
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Re-Imagined Disney Magic

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We were supposed to be on the Disney Magic October 20-25 for the first cruise after its “re-imagining”….but last Thursday we received notification from Disney Cruise Line that the cruise had been canceled. The Magic encountered weather during the Atlantic crossing that delayed work, and it just wasn’t going to be ready. We had planned … Continue reading "Re-Imagined Disney Magic"
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Disneyland Dining Notes – October 2013

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I wanted to share some dining notes and experiences from a recent trip to Disneyland. We tried the new breakfast menu at River Belle Terrace, and the updated Autumn lunch menu at Carthay Circle Restaurant. First off – Disneyland has finally given us the ability to book Disneyland Dining reservations on-line! On the Disneyland web … Continue reading "Disneyland Dining Notes – October 2013"
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Halloween Time – Spooky Treats on the Menu!

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It's Halloween season - time for tricks and treats, right? The Disneyland Resort chefs have had a few tricks up their sleeves, and have rolled out a huge line-up of special menu items for the season, both savory and sweet. (Though admittedly there's a lot more of the latter!). Some of these items are available at only one location, while others are available at multiple locations in the parks.
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