In this episode we welcome former Disneyland attractions Cast Member Robert Baca to the show. Robert worked at Disneyland from 1995 to 2008 and has some amazing stories from the canoes, rafts, and more! Plus the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events.
Disneyland Resort Current Event
Big Disneyland Ticket Increase -Prices Jump To Light Speed For 2019
January 6, 2019
"The dramatic increase in price reflects the expected demand for the resort when Star Wars land opens later this year. Adding Maxpass will cost an additional $100 for all passes except Signature Plus (a $25 increase over 2018). Only the Signature Plus pass will have full availability to Disneyland for the entire year. The lower level passes (all but Signature Plus) will have two sets of block-out calendars, one for Disneyland and one for California Adventure. Parking jumps $5 to $25 per day. The high water mark for one-day parkhopper tickets is now $199."
MiceChat
MousePlanet on Price Increases
"It also comes as Disney posts another strong year of attendance figures, with Disneyland resort attendance up four percent, and hotel occupancy up one percent compared to the prior year. All previous attendance records are likely to go out the window when Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opens this summer, and we've already begun to see upwards pressure on hotel prices fueled by both Galaxy's Edge and this summer's D23 Expo."
Mouse Planet
Disneyland Resort raises prices on all tickets and annual passes
BY BRADY MACDONALD
January 06, 2019
Orange County Registry
What to expect from Disneyland’s new Mickey’s Mix Magic nighttime spectacular
BY BRADY MACDONALD
January 18, 2019
"Mickey’s Mix Magic swaps Disneyland’s familiar nightly fireworks show for a laser, lighting and projection show set to a new musical score. The projection show will transform the buildings along Main Street U.S.A. and the façade of It’s a Small World into a canvas painted with animated scenes set to music."
Orange County Registry
Disneyland testing new Star Wars rides ahead of Galaxy’s Edge debut
BY BRADY MACDONALD
January 07, 2019
Orange County Registry
Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will have X-wing and TIE fighters
BY BRADY MACDONALD
January 16, 2019
Orange County Registry
Construction walls go up around Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
BY BRADY MACDONALD
January 09, 2019, 1:45 pm
Orange County Registry
Ballast Point Brewery quietly opens in Downtown Disney
BY BRADY MACDONALD
January 14, 2019
Orange County Registry
Wed, January 16, 2019
Now Open! Ballast Point Brewing Company in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort
"We are celebrating the grand opening of Ballast Point Brewing Company! Today, the popular San Diego-based craft brewer officially opened the first-ever brewery in the Downtown Disney Districtat the Disneyland Resort.
The upper story 7,000-sq. ft. restaurant and bar offers several unique seating areas, including an open-air bar and expansive outdoor patio, all with views of the Downtown Disney District."
Disney Parks Blog
Tue, January 15, 2019
Spotted: Mickey Mouse Takes Over the Disneyland Monorail at Disneyland Resort
"Disneyland Resort is getting ready to kick off the party for the legendary duo that started it all during Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration! Everyone is encouraged to “Get Your Ears On” and celebrate 90 years of magic—even the Disneyland Monorail has received a special enhancement!"
Disney Parks Blog
Disneyland Update – Santa Priced Out of Disneyland
January 7, 2019
Star Tours Single Rider
"Some of you may really like this news item . . . but the cast members we spoke with about it weren’t happy about it at all. Star Tours has added Single Rider. Unfortunately, it’s confusing and labor intensive. You enter Single Rider through the Star Trader shop at the exit of the attraction."
MiceChat
Disneyland Photo Update: Mickey is Getting His Ears On
January 14, 2019. .
Refurbishments
Star Wars Land
MiceChat
Disneyland – Get Your Ears On – Food, Fireworks, & Fun
January 17, 2019
MiceChat
Disneyland Resort Photo Update: Get Your Beers On
January 18, 2019
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