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Wed, 06/22/2011 - 16:40
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DL question for my sister

My sister is planning on WDW in June 2012, but is dreading the humidity and the long flight from Denver with 4 kids under the age of 9 so is considering DL. Here's the catch, my 3 yr old neice asks her daily if they are eating in Cinderella's castle today, lol. My sister has looked to see if they have a Royal Table like restaurant at DL but only finds a princess meal at CA Adventure. Of course, I also mentioned if there is one, it'd be Sleeping Beauty's Castle, but she is willing to try to convice my niece that Sleeping Beauty is just as cool as Cindy if it's actually in the castle.

For them, the cost isn't an issue, god bless my BIL's job! It's more the eating in the castle thing, and the dreaded FL weather.

Anyone know any specifics about DL. She's looked but hasn't found anything.

Thanks!

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Wed, 06/22/2011 - 19:03
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Hmmm..well..hmm. When are they going in June? June actually isn't toooo bad (I mean its bad compared to Denver though). Early June wouldn't be terribly uncomfortable.

As far as the whole castle dining thing..I'm not sure but I do know that Ariel's Grotto..which is the meal at DCA that you are talking about..is supposedly really awesome. I mean check out the pictures on the Disneyland site..
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/ariels-grotto/

It's no Cinderella's Castle..but maybe she could get her excited about Ariel??

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Wed, 06/22/2011 - 19:17
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She's thinking early June, but hasn't lived on the east coast for 10 years now, and none of her kids have ever lived in humid weather, so June would be a shock for sure.

Ariel would be cool, and it might work. Her older sister did Cinderella's at the age of 5, so the little one has seen the pictures, so who knows. They ususally don't play the jealousy card with each other, but this is CINDERELLA'S HOUSE afterall. lol

So I guess you didn't find dining in the DL castle either?

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Wed, 06/22/2011 - 19:26
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katrina1122 wrote:

So I guess you didn't find dining in the DL castle either?

I didn't look tooooo hard but I think the only princess dining at DL is in the grotto. I could be wrong though.

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Wed, 06/22/2011 - 19:27
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No dining in Sleeping Beauty castle... sorry. I think Ariel's is the closest you can find to princess dining.

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Wed, 06/22/2011 - 20:36
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Like Bella said early June isn't that bad...this year it was in the 80's and not bad at all (although there were a few really hot days mixed in). And if they are staying at a Disney resort they can do the early EMH and then take a break in the afternoon (like 12ish-4) maybe hit the pool, lunch, or take naps, and then go back out for the late EMH it really helps. mickey

Thu, 06/23/2011 - 13:10
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Yeah, she knows all that, they'll take naps in DL too, but my family is humidity wimps, lol. She and I grew up in VA where it gets really bad, but that doesn't mean we like it, and now that's she's basically lived humidity free for 10 years, well frankly I can't really blame her for not wanting to risk it.

It's not that they won't give it a try, she's just looking at DL as an alternative, plus as I said with 4 kids it's a much faster flight from Denver (after their one hour drive south to get to the airport), so that's a big draw too. But she's a big WDW fan too, so she's struggling with going to DL instead so who knows. I just thought if there was a castle meal it would make her decision easy, but I guess not.

Thanks for the help. Glad it's not me deciding! DH and I ARE going to WDW in 2012...Dec 1-8 probably. I'm trying to convince her to yank to the 2 older ones from school and go then and avoid the humidity issue all together, but it doesn't sound promising.

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Thu, 06/23/2011 - 13:33
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katrina1122 wrote:
Yeah, she knows all that, they'll take naps in DL too, but my family is humidity wimps, lol. She and I grew up in VA where it gets really bad, but that doesn't mean we like it, and now that's she's basically lived humidity free for 10 years, well frankly I can't really blame her for not wanting to risk it.

It's not that they won't give it a try, she's just looking at DL as an alternative, plus as I said with 4 kids it's a much faster flight from Denver (after their one hour drive south to get to the airport), so that's a big draw too. But she's a big WDW fan too, so she's struggling with going to DL instead so who knows. I just thought if there was a castle meal it would make her decision easy, but I guess not.

Thanks for the help. Glad it's not me deciding! DH and I ARE going to WDW in 2012...Dec 1-8 probably. I'm trying to convince her to yank to the 2 older ones from school and go then and avoid the humidity issue all together, but it doesn't sound promising.

I would gently disagree with Kayb and say beware of the humidity. It's been pretty darn hot here this year in Central FL away from the coast (my mom lives closer to the beach, and there's a big diff.) Lots of days over 90 already, and some humidity, even though the rainy season hasn't gotten a good start yet.

Any chance at all they could come at a different time of year, say, before April, when Orlando has the potential to be really hot and humid?

I'm sorry. It's a really tough call.

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After yesterday afternoon and this morning I'm retracting my it will be alright attitude towards Disney in the summer. Holy smokes it is ridiculously hot here! If your sister can't figure out a less humid and hot time to come (December is perfect!) then I would go for Disneyland.

Fri, 06/24/2011 - 13:37
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kayb wrote:
After yesterday afternoon and this morning I'm retracting my it will be alright attitude towards Disney in the summer. Holy smokes it is ridiculously hot here! If your sister can't figure out a less humid and hot time to come (December is perfect!) then I would go for Disneyland.

I concur! Like, go-for-a-little-while-and-come-home-and-you-need-to-rest-hot. Takes it RIGHT out of you! I keep putting off filling up my gas tank because I can't face standing outside for that long! I'm such a wimp. sarcastic

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Lol, totally agree about the humidity the last few days and I'm in NJ.

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Fri, 06/24/2011 - 18:18
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it gets HOT here at DL too.. but just not nearly as humid. We will hit in the 100s during the summer months, but it's definitely better than 100 +90% humidity lol...

Keep in mind that DL is MUCH smaller, so you're a lot closer to all the people in the big summer crowds--especially in some of the queues.

Also, DCA is much like Hollywood Studios--not a lot of shady areas.

Fri, 06/24/2011 - 21:55
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No humidity here in California so I'd vote for Disneyland. I'm going to Walt Disney World on Monday and I'm already dreading the crazy heat I know will be there. I hope I make it through crossfingers

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 04:02
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shonkiesgirl wrote:
No humidity here in California so I'd vote for Disneyland. I'm going to Walt Disney World on Monday and I'm already dreading the crazy heat I know will be there. I hope I make it through crossfingers

You should buy one of those misting handheld fans and lots of batteries....I'm pretty sure it will be your best friend by the end of the trip! mickey

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shonkiesgirl wrote:
No humidity here in California so I'd vote for Disneyland. I'm going to Walt Disney World on Monday and I'm already dreading the crazy heat I know will be there. I hope I make it through crossfingers

Wear your Kings stuff.... rolling

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kayb wrote:
shonkiesgirl wrote:
No humidity here in California so I'd vote for Disneyland. I'm going to Walt Disney World on Monday and I'm already dreading the crazy heat I know will be there. I hope I make it through crossfingers

You should buy one of those misting handheld fans and lots of batteries....I'm pretty sure it will be your best friend by the end of the trip! mickey

I nicknamed ours Mr. Mister..and I wanted to marry that thing by the end of the trip.

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Mase wrote:
shonkiesgirl wrote:
No humidity here in California so I'd vote for Disneyland. I'm going to Walt Disney World on Monday and I'm already dreading the crazy heat I know will be there. I hope I make it through crossfingers

Wear your Kings stuff.... rolling

Wear my Kings stuff??? I"ll die in that heat since it's all Black colored stuff. NO thanks lol.

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shonkiesgirl wrote:
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shonkiesgirl wrote:
No humidity here in California so I'd vote for Disneyland. I'm going to Walt Disney World on Monday and I'm already dreading the crazy heat I know will be there. I hope I make it through crossfingers

Wear your Kings stuff.... rolling

Wear my Kings stuff??? I"ll die in that heat since it's all Black colored stuff. NO thanks lol.

LOL

Id wear my Jackets jersey if it wasnt for the same reason! lol

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