Originally Posted By CuriousConstance So, I was browsing Facebook, when I noticed a post written by a Disneyland employee, whom I don't personally know, it was posted through a Disney fan page, I guess who call it. I'm still not too sure about all of that stuff. Anyway, I read his post, and he brought up that Disneyland will be having Christmas parties this year, and you will need the ticket in order to see the fireworks, parade, and light up ceremony, you will need to buy a ticket. He also said there would be a full 23 minute Christmas edition of WOC debuting in November which he said they were anticipating being very popular since everyone not buying the ticketed DL event will want to see something holiday related. Now this guy may be completely wrong, but he seemed to me to be on the up and up. I thought it was odd though that DL hasn't announced this yet, have they? I was considering going to DL in December, and don't think this would affect my decision all THAT much if it's true. I don't usually have the patience or time to wait the amount of time necessary to see fireworks/parades, but it kinda makes me mad. I don't want to spend extra money to go to a Christmas party at DL. Especially since it seems like these events are just as crowded as any other evening at the park. Anyone hear anything else on this at all???
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It sounds like he got his information from the latest MiceChat update, which discussed the details you mentioned, including the anticipated popularity of the new WOC show. The MiceChat folks have been saying this is coming for years, but each year they add a little more detail to their theory. I see little reason that they would announce this to the general CM base long before the public announcement, so I'm skeptical your source has any new insider information, other than what was in the article. I'm also very skeptical about a 23-minute Christmas WOC. While that's roughly the length of the current show, it's very very long for a show of its type. For reference the Believe...in Holiday Magic fireworks show is in the 10-minute ballpark, and seems to capture the festive mood just fine; Illuminations at Epcot gets a 3-minute tag added on to the regular (~12-minute) show, which also does a good job of conveying the spirit. I just don't see Disney springing for a 23-minute seasonal show (roughly the length of DL's Fantasmic!), when the precedent is for a much shorter seasonal verson. Heck, even the 4th of July stuff they've done for WOC in the past is only about 5 minutes. If we are going to get an all-new full-length Christmas show, I would expect to start seeing white trailers pop up in the viewing area very soon, followed by reports from people staying at the GCH and PPH who can see overnight tests from their hotel rooms. I think it took about 7 months for them to test and program the original show, and we're 5 months away from the beginning of DLR's Christmas season. If they're going to do it, I'd think they would want to get started pretty soon, especially with the limited nighttime hours (due to longer park hours and long summer sunlight) coming up in the next few months.
Originally Posted By ksargen Well, I would have said that, too, Ferret, about the CM announcements, BUT, I've already had a CM on Mousewait ask me where I got my Candlelight info, since they've getting other info already. *sigh* Left hand and right hand need to have a meeting. I've heard murmurs about the Christmas parties concept, and it seems to have more traction this year than last year. Until there is something definitive, we'll just have to wait and see. Folks have been making comments about a new management team for Christmas things this year...
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance The CM also mentioned that Candlelight is being held at DCA this year.
Originally Posted By ksargen CC - I really doubt it, for a host of reasons... With the (as of now, anyway) move back to just one weekend, we'll likely still be in DL. As I said, time will tell. I just keep remembering all the mayhem last year with the added dates, changes to plan, etc. They can keep changing their minds pretty much up to show time...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I don't think DCA has a venue that would work as well as Town Square. Yes, they could put it in the Hyperion, but the audience capacity would be greatly reduced, as well as severly limiting the number of performers (there's no real orchestra pit) and completely removing the 'processional' element from the Candlelight Processional. Unless they find a way to build a stage over the bay, viewable from the WOC terraces (unlikely since it would shut down the proposed new Christmas show for a week or two), I just can't imagine where they could put on a production of that scale in DCA
Originally Posted By Smiley Has anyone heard any information concerning dates for Candlelight this year 2013? Somewhere I read that it would only be the 7th and 8th. We need to make hotel res. as soon as possible
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Historically the Candlelight is the first full weekend in December, which is the dates you mentioned. They typically don't officially announce it until relatively late (early November?), so your best bet may to make a hotel reservation that you can cancel without being charged
Originally Posted By ksargen Candlelight IS the first weekend in December, as always. We got our last update for our choir - we didn't get in this year, but that's ok. Everyone was sick for the audition, so it wasn't a big surprise.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 Disney has officially made reference on the Parks Blog or somewhere to the Christmas Parade, fireworks, etc. returning for this year's holiday season. And, they would have announced the parties by now if they were doing them. Some folks think all the new Christmastime entertainment and features being introduced this year could be a sign that the hard ticket parties may be coming next year. I really hope not.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Forget about Christmas. What they really need to do is make NYE a hard ticket event the way it once was.
