Welcome to Ask The Duchess Vol. 24, 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. Where can I rent a wheelchair? (submitted by Chelsea) The stroller, wheelchair, and ECV rentals are all in the same place. When facing the Disneyland […] Read more…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… That’s right, it’s finally the holidays again at the Disneyland Resort, and the park is transforming as we speak. On November 10, the holiday season officially begins, with new décor, goodies, and events to entertain visitors. Here’s what to expect this year. DISNEYLAND There’s no Disneyland quite […] Read more…
At D23 this summer, Disney shocked fans with the announcement that Paradise Pier in California Adventure would become Pixar Pier. But aside from some basic concept art, we had no further details or understanding of how these changes would impact the existing space in the park. This week, Disney provided an update via the Disney […] Read more…
Can you believe it’s already November?! This year is flying by so fast. Just two days after Halloween, Disneyland is already in full holiday mode, this year covering the castle in snow before All Hallow’s Eve! But don’t worry, Halloween still dominated the last two months, with spooky décor everywhere in the parks. FIRE AND […] Read more…
Happy Halloween! The Disneyland Resort has been celebrating for two months now, and tonight is the last Halloween Party of the season. This year brought a lot of new Halloween fun. For the first time, Buena Vista Street and Cars Land had overlays. Buena Vista street turned purple and black, with bats flying out of […] Read more…
Source: OC Register February 2001 – September 2008 LOCATION Paradise Pier – Golden Dreams played in a large theater on the waterfront of Paradise Pier. Today, this space has been transformed into an aquarium, which houses The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure. BACKGROUND When Imagineers began designing a park celebrating California, they wanted to include […] Read more…
Mickey’s Toontown may be a busy city center, but a few residents still manage to have beautiful yards. Goofy, in particular, has a small playground on the side of his house. En route to the playground, observant visitors will spot a raised bed poking out of the shade. You’ve stumbled into Goofy’s Garden! Goofy grows […] Read more…
Tomorrowland’s lagoon always captures the attention of passing guests. The deep blue waters, squawking seagulls, and circling submarines stand out from the overwhelmingly large buildings nearby. When the lagoon opened in 1959, the park also debuted a brand new attraction: the Submarine Voyage. Though the vast majority of this attraction took place underwater, Disney added […] Read more…
California Adventure’s entire purpose is to celebrate the best of California. And what’s more Californian than a gorgeous seaside boardwalk? Paradise Pier sprawled across 14 acres, making it the largest land at the resort. And every section of Paradise Pier had something fun for everyone: roller coasters, tamer rides, boardwalk games, snack carts, and live […] Read more…
If you have a dog or cat with you during your trip to the Disneyland Resort, you can’t bring it into the park. But you do have an alternative – the Disneyland Resort Kennel Club. Source: Disneyland Today LOGISTICS The Kennel sits just outside Disneyland’s main gate, next to the Stroller, Wheelchair, and ECV rentals. […] Read more…
In the early years of Disneyland, Main Street USA used to sell a munch broader variety of goods. Along with standard souvenir fare, Disneyland sold tobacco, lingerie…and magical flowers that never wilted. How did Disney accomplish this impossible feat? All of the flowers were made of plastic! Source: Mousetalgia The Flower Market filled the western […] Read more…
No matter how many times I visit Disneyland, I can’t help but take tons and tons of pictures. There are just so many beautiful buildings, flowers, mountains, and waterfronts to capture! But Disneyland is a busy place, and it can be quite the challenge to capture its beauty without your fellow visitors blocking a perfect […] Read more…
Now that fall is in full swing, I’ve been seeing wreaths EVERYWHERE. Pumpkin wreaths, leaf wreaths, twigs, hay…tis the season for them all. I couldn’t find any small ones that I liked for my door, so I decided to make my own. It was surprisingly easy, and gave me the chance to put a Hidden […] Read more…
This past weekend, I attended my favorite Disneyland event of the year: Mickey’s Halloween Party! My roommate and I repeated our peasant princess costumes from last year, and this time, brought our friend Belle along with us. Gaston LOVED Belle. He chased her down in the Fantasy Faire, and then during the parade, pointed to […] Read more…