Originally Posted By nbodyhome <a href="http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=46&Itemid=75" target="_blank">http://www.mousesteps.com/inde...temid=75</a> Plus the anniversary. It has taken me a long time to start getting DL pics up! Denise
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks for these Denise, looks like you had a great time. It seems like they have borrowed a number of fittings for the Dream suite from DLP. BTW - which Dream suite do you prefer?
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Thanks Dave! That is just the tip of the iceberg from my 2 week trip, the whole time was amazing. I even got to visit the Disney Archives (no photos will be online from that, though). I was very happy to get to meet Tony Baxter and Joe Rohde, both men I'd wanted to meet for a very long time. As far as which suite - I prefer the Disney Gallery (Disneyland Dream Suite). When I stayed at Cinderellas Castle, it was with 6 people total - and a very tight fit! You have a fairly small room - not tiny, but not big - with 2 beds, and then a small room cordoned off with a curtain for the additional 2 guests to sleep in. The Disneyland Suite is 4x larger, and also has balconies. In the castle suite, you can barely see out the windows. It was a wonderful experience, but having 4x the space and easy access from the room to fresh air - you can't really put a price tag on that! I did love staying in the castle, though.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well I can imagine it's like saying do I prefer chocolate ice cream or Cookies and Cream, both nice, but there will be a preference. I too think the DL suite is more to my liking. But I would love to try either. I was in a focus group with Tony in the 80's when I was a kid, it was great. I would love to meet Joe however. He does amazing work. And I bet the archives were a great experience too. I'd love to hear more. something tells me that as enjoyable as our DLP experience will be in a couple of weeks, it will pale in comparison to your last DL trip. Glad you had a great time.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Dave - I think the Disneyland Dream Suite would far surpass the Cinderellas Castle Suite for me. But that really is saying a lot, I wouldn't give up my stay at castle!!!! It was pretty amazing. When all is said and done, it IS the castle! That must have been very cool to be in the focus group with Tony. I was surprised how approachable Joe was. I had seen him at Yak and Yeti on opening day, but was too scared to say anything (he was also with colleagues at the time). After the NFFC luncheon was done, he continued with us (anyone who was around him), telling stories and such until kicked out. Also, someone tried to cut in front of me to see him (this person did so for Tony Baxter as well!), but Joe pointed to me and said "I believe you wanted a photo". He is a very nice man. I am sure you will have a WONDERFUL time at DLP! I have been a few times, but I was really a lucky girl this trip to CA. I also got to meet Wally Boag again, and go to the Burbank Studios, Imagineering, the NFFC, etc. etc. I don't know if it will be a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but I'm treating it as if it was. I hope you have such a great trip to DLP!!!
Originally Posted By LuLu Thanks! My favorite was reliving your experience in the Castle Suite! "Too cool!" ;-) And I enjoyed the DL Dream Suite photos too. Thanks for sharing them!
