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All VGC registered guests receive EMH every day. The type of ticket (or advance purchase) does not matter....if we want park hoppers that include the MM feature we need to order them in advance?!
All VGC registered guests receive EMH every day. The type of ticket (or advance purchase) does not matter....if we want park hoppers that include the MM feature we need to order them in advance?!
All VGC registered guests receive EMH every day. The type of ticket (or advance purchase) does not matter.
Meanwhile, after playing around with this TouringPlans site if I "optimize" our day and say that we want to ride RSR 2x it has us going there later in the day, not first thing at opening. It has us ride Soarin' first. If I purposely re-order it and put the 1st time we ride RSR FIRST then it shows a like 45 min. wait vs less than 60 min. wait later in the day. Anybody have any thoughts on that??
You are better off posting in the regular Disneyland forum rather than the DVC forum. Having said that, the best way to ride twice is to do the "Wide Right" technique first thing in the morning, then go grab a Fast Pass for a ride later in the day.
Our plan of attack in Ca Adv is that we go straight to RSR then after we get off that, we go to the FP area for RSR and get a FP for that to ride later in the day. Next we head to Soarin to get a FP, next head up to Grizzly Rapids to get a FP for World of Color. Then we head to Paradise Pier and ride Toy Story Mania and Screamin. By the time we are finished with those, it is time to get to Soarin for our FP. This way we hit the headliners and still have a FP for RSR later in the day.
Keep in mind that RSR and WOC are not linked to the FP system so that is why you can still obtain the FP for Soarin. Toy Story does not have a FP. Not sure of the ages of your family. But the Aladdin Show is amazing if you have time or interest in seeing it. Animation Academy is also a favorite of my kids and is a nice way to cool down.
For lunch, you can go to the exit to the Grand Cal and head to Whitewater Snacks. We love their Nachos and Carnitas Burger. It isn't very crowded and the prices are decent for Disneyland.
We are DL locals, well an hour and a half away, but get there monthly. We also own at the Grand. Feel free to ask any questions.
Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. RSR were linked earlier this month. WOC are still independent. The upside is that the FPs for RSR have been lasting much longer.
What a bummer! We just went the last part of June. Thanks for the update! I hope whoever reads my response, sees yours as well!
Hey gang - I started posting over on the DL forums - the RSR FP thing was confirmed over there to be connected now. Bummer.
I have another VGC question - coffee filters .do they use old school basket types like at WDW?? I THOUGHT I had some somewhere but can't find them. We use a Keurig at home now so I may just have to go out & buy some of those pre-filled Maxwell House flat ones or something. Funny story - I keep filters in our Owners Locker in FL and when we went down in January I brought a small 1 Lb bag of coffee with us (flew in carry-ons only) and my coffee was apparently a big red flag at security!! They thought it was drugs or something!! My DH was like WHAT DID YOU BRING WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! I got pulled out of the line and they had to open my bag and go thru it and open the coffee etc. I was mortified!! So no more bringing bags of coffee with me in my carry-ons!! I would have to pack it in checked luggage if I brought a bag of coffee.
They are the standard 10/12 cup mr coffee flat bottom filters.
Thanks - I went ahead & bought the little pre-filled Maxwell House filters to bring so I can avoid arousing suspicion with the TSA!! I am going to bring a few filters for Aulani tho in hopes of brewing some good Kona coffee while we're there!!
Question from a first time guest at VGC (Tomorrow!): Is checkin any different than in Florida? Any separate desk? I assume no checking in online as I can't find it, and with regard to parking, I know it's free valet but we're taking two cars. Any issues with that?
Lastly, do they do the "text when room is ready" thing?
Thanks!
You get free valet?
Congratulations! How exciting! We had our 1st VGC stay just last month & it was amazing!!!!Question from a first time guest at VGC (Tomorrow!): Is checkin any different than in Florida? Any separate desk? I assume no checking in online as I can't find it, and with regard to parking, I know it's free valet but we're taking two cars. Any issues with that? Lastly, do they do the "text when room is ready" thing? Thanks!
Question from a first time guest at VGC (Tomorrow!): Is checkin any different than in Florida? Any separate desk? I assume no checking in online as I can't find it, and with regard to parking, I know it's free valet but we're taking two cars. Any issues with that?
Lastly, do they do the "text when room is ready" thing?
Thanks!