Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 92, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here.
1. Are more Disneyland restaurants going to offer alcoholic beverages in the future? (submitted by Clara)
I would think so. With Downtown Disney and California Adventure selling alcoholic drinks just yards away from Disneyland’s gates, keeping that park completely dry doesn’t really make sense anymore. And now that some restaurants in that park do offer alcohol, nothing about the guest experience has significantly changed. So I’d expect the trend to continue.
2. What’s your favorite spot to get a pic of the castle from a cool angle? (submitted by Gavin)
I love taking photos from the Hidden Path to Fantasyland!
3. What happened to the announced 4th Disneyland Hotel? (submitted by Hannah)
That project was quietly cancelled a few months after the initial announcement. Some of the new projects under construction in Downtown Disney use the real estate that hotel would’ve taken up in the area.
4. Which restaurant in the parks do you feel is the best experience for a sit-down meal? (submitted by Angelina)
Carthay Circle Restaurant is my absolute favorite, with Lamplight Lounge coming in second place.
5. Downtown Disney does not require a ticket, correct? (submitted by Leo)
Correct. You can visit even if you have no intention of setting foot in a park during your trip!