Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 102, 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.
- Do all three of the Disneyland hotels have pools? (submitted by Markese)
Yes, the Grand Californian, Disneyland Hotel, and Pixar Place Hotel each have a pool area for guests.
2. What do I do if I miss my Lightning Lane window? (submitted by Catalina)
Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do. You can either choose a new Lightning Lane or ride the one you missed the window for in the standby line.
3. Is it okay to wear workout clothes at Disneyland? (submitted by Kendall)
As long as you’re reasonably covered up, yes! People wear things like bike shorts, tennis dresses, etc. all the time at the parks, especially when it’s hot out.
4. How do I know which meal plan to choose for my trip? (submitted by Chad)
Unlike Disney World, Disneyland does not offer a meal plan, so that makes your planning a little easier! All you need are restaurant reservations, if you want them.
5. Any tips or tricks for costumes at Oogie Boogie Bash? (submitted by Jacob)
I love this question! I have a few:
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- Make sure your costume meets all guidelines so you aren’t asked to remove anything or change.
- Give the weather some consideration when choosing a costume. It can be HOT at Disneyland even at the end of October, so try not to do something super heavy/bulky.
- If you want a lot of positive reactions from cast members, the more niche/overlooked the character, the better. They’ll see dozens or hundreds of Cinderellas, for example, but when I dressed up as Prince John from Robin Hood, several told me they were really excited because I was the only one they had seen!
- The bigger your group, the more awesome it is to have everyone involved in a group costume, and the more compliments you will receive.