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Parked on the 4th floor of Pixar Pals today and on my way to the parks at 7:25am.
Opted to walk through Downtown Disney to start my day since I had time to spare.
7:40am through security and strolling through a peaceful Downtown Disney.
A small line forming for the Monorail. I opted to keep walking vs waiting 20 minutes.
Monorail blue pulling out of the station on a pre-opening run. Today is the first day back in operation since the parks closed in March 2020.
Monorail red arriving at the station.
Pele Soccer will be taking over the void space it appears.
For the Christmas season Catal will be hosting an event with Santa on several dates.
No waits at the ticket booths since there almost all tickets are pre-purchased now with reservations required.
7:54am Arrived at Disneyland.
Main StreetUSA a few minutes prior to park opening.
Painting the exterior of the Photo Supply store as it transitions to a Holiday store.
A look at the rope drop crowd on the west side today.
We waited a couple minutes at by 8:03am it was peaceful in Tomorrowland.
No wait for Buzz Lightyear so made that my first stop.
8:15am taking a peaceful walk through to Fantasyland.
Monorail Red passing overhead while I waited for Alice in Wonderland.
8:44am - Entering Black Spire Outpost
Chewie greeting guests
Less than 3 minutes later we were in the briefing room for Smuggler's Run.
No time for pictures today. We walked up and were directed to a waiting cockpit.
Rey was moving around the garage area.
Traveled by a spaceship and now a riverboat. Time for a cruise along the Rivers of America.
The Fantasmic renovation work has wrapped up and the fountains are underwater again.
9:20am - New Orleans Square this morning
A look at Pelican's Landing construction as we steamed by.
It looks like the walkway has been lowered and they are adding a few courses of brick facade.
On the riverside the first concrete forms are removed but it is still hard to make out how the area will look.
This area looks to be leveled and compacting is going on in preparation for the new walkway to be installed.
The Columbia is still in dry dock.
Ropes are ready to be used for cruises where Tiana is onboard. She was not this trip.
Looking back up the Rivers of America as we steamed for port.
Passing by the Autopia on my way to the Disneyland Monorail.
The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is closed and drained for renovation so the view from the Monorail queue and station is blocked.
Waiting for the Monorail. Only one train in operation for some reason.
Was about a 10 minute wait only for Monorail blue to arrive.
On my way. It was nice to be riding the highway in the sky again. This is a look toward the cast member parking lot. Originally this was to be a guest walkway from a parking structure but that project ran into opposition and was stopped.
Passing through Disney California Adventure
Hollywood Land
Buena Vista Street
Arriving at the Downtown Disney station.
Here is a video of my return trip to Disneyland aboard the Monorail on its first day back in operation.
Passing over Disneyland Drive.
All quiet in the stable area as we passed by.
The main entrance of Disneyland had moderate waits at 10:02am.
Re-entering Tomorrowland.
The other side of the barrier at the Monorail station.
Renovation work on the subs and lagoon is ongoing. No return date beyond Winter has been given.
A team working on one of the subs.
A look at the lagoon.
The Matterhorn queue stretching around the Mountain as usual.
Some switchbacks in use extending the queue.
Passing the Matterhorn
Another view of the lagoon as my monorail pulled into the station.
Back where I started in Tomorrowland.
Aladdin and Genie greeting guests
Captain Hook trying to hide near Wendy.
Small World will be closing on the 24th for its annual transformation for the holidays.
They have started to install the lights on the facade for the holidays.
No visible progress on the walkway from ground level and the train is not in operation so no elevated view today.
Renovation work underway on the Fantasyland Theater sign.
Making my way to Toontown
They are still working on the support steel for the facade that will hide the show building for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
Some additional posters have been added to the construction wall since my last visit.
The new signs all reference the El Capitoon Theater hysterical restoration project that is taking place. This theater will be the entrance for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
A look at the status of the building work.
Marie was visiting guests from Minnie's house
Mickey was on his front porch
Donald's house was quiet this morning.
All quiet at the Toontown Depot this morning. The trains were closed.
The Pearly Band arriving for a performance.
Bert was with them. No sign of Mary Poppins
10:45am - Disneyland Band performance at the Train Station.
Healthy lines at many popcorn carts today.
The light up Jack Skellington bucket was the cause.
Disneyland wait times at 11:42am
The Disneyland Band with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse making their way up Main Street USA
I succeeded in picking up WEB Slingers boarding groups but it looks like it was a rough morning with only 35 groups called so far.
The Disney Gallery Happy Haunts Materialize exhibit has some new additions.. it now guest starts the Muppets with some items from the Muppets Haunted Mansion.
A little about the Muppets Haunted Mansion
The display case in the center of the lobby and a small display near the TV have been added to promote the Muppets Haunted Mansion.
The rest of the exhibit appears to be unchanged.
A closer look at the display case
Moving over to the set and props.
The TV loops some clips/extended trailers of the Muppets Haunted Mansion.
A wider view of the area
No updates in this display jumped out to me.
The Mickey pumpkin on Main Street USA
Found a bench in the shade to take a break
A second pass through the exhibit with some other members of my group today.
You can purchase this framed and signed original letter from Walt Disney for $14,000
A check of the lines to enter the park at 1:00pm, a small uptick of guests since park hopping just started.
A closer look at the Halloween window of Trolley Treats on Buena Vista Street
Starbucks Been There Ornament mugs at Disney California Adventure
Generic Disney Parks Candy at Trolley Treats
Disney Jr Dance Party has returned. I did not visit this trip, will most likely next one when I have my nephews with me.
Haunted Mansion Plaque - Daniel's Wood Land Hand Carved Ancient Wood - $1,900 at Off the Page.
More generic parks merchandise
Enchanted Tiki Room ornament.
Thought this was odd to see WDW specific ornaments at Disneyland Resort.
There were some Disneyland Resort ones too.
75 minute wait for Mission Breakout when I walked by at 1:39pm
Passing Route 66 in Cars Land.
Passing through Ornament Valley this afternoon
Guests finding curbs and spots in the shade to sit. The wharf was very busy this afternoon.
Since my last visit the coffee cart has returned. It now features Joffrey's coffee.
The World of Color renovation work continues. The lagoon is drained and looks like some cleanup has happened since my last visit.
The doors for the equipment storage areas look to be renovated or replaced.
The end doors are currently removed with a temporary cover installed.
A closer look at the platform.
Making my way to Pixar Pier
There is still an assortment of Epcot Ratatouille merchandise available at Knick's Knacks
Some of the cables have been covered since my last visit.
The line for frozen treats stretched to past the Coco billboard.
The support structures for the projectors and their housings for World of Color are being removed.
In the background you can see only one remains standing.
What is left after they cut the structure down/out.
No change in signage yet.. but Genie+ and Lightning Lanes are on there way.
2:03pm - 50 minute stand by wait
A closer look at the remaining structure
Here is one that was cut down
More pieces from another.
The cables have been pulled back and the cable tray is still in place.
A wider view.
A tighter view of where they connections have been removed.
Still a lot of cleaning work needs to happen under the platform and cable pathways.
A look out to the platform.
Officer Judy Hopps greeting guests
Passing by Redwood Creek
80 minute wait for the Grizzly River Run at 2:24pm. It was just over 90 degrees this afternoon.
The line filled the queue, the extended queue and stretched down the walkway.
A look through the trees at the extended queue.
All quiet as I walked toward the airfield.
Soarin had its extended queue filled too.
Storytellers
Five and Dime performing a couple of Disney songs this set. Grim Grinning Ghosts and Cruella
Renovation work continues at the former Camera store.
3:15pm - Returned to Disneyland.
A better look at the light up Jack Skellington popcorn bucket
Stopped by the Magic Key Lounge/Experience in the Starcade in Tomorrowland.
The holiday season is taking over the space. There were several Christmas trees out.
The two large photo ops were still up featuring Muppets Haunted Mansion and Haunted Mansion Holiday.
Mickey and Minnie debuted their new Holiday attire today and Magic Key holders get a first look. Minnie Mouse was out when I arrived.
A look at the backdrop/stage area
It was not very crowded today.
Mickey waiting to take the stage.
Mickey Mouse in his new holiday attire.
Disneyland waits at 3:59pm
Matterhorn
Frozen Friends making their way down the parade route.
Video of the Frozen Friends cavalcade/float.
Caught the Flag Retreat before leaving the park.
Some Disney California Adventure waits at 5:26pm
Route 66 in Cars Land
The moon over Ornament Valley
Mater on his way to the Cozy Cone
Passed by the WEB Slingers queue and it was full and stretching down the street.
The end of the line.
Mickey Mouse on Buena Vista Street.
Stopped by the tram stop to see the Muppets Haunted Mansion truck as I made my way to Downtown Disney.
The current billboards at the tram stop feature Ron's Gone Wrong
and Eternals
Not a lot of guests walking at 6 pm
Walking through Downtown Disney
A posted 45 min wait for the Monorail this evening. It looked like only one train in service again.
My boarding group was called but I decided not to walk back and wait in that long return queue.
Monorail Red arriving.
Stopped by the stage to listen hear the band this evening. I arrived and the Doug Legacy Trio was performing.
The SCAREolers performing.
At this point the group was fading on me. We were at about 12 hours since leaving the parking structure so we decided to call it a day and head for the car.