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- Starting my morning at the Compass Club Lounge for breakfast. It was quiet this morning around 7:30am.
- Here is the cereal/toast area that I mentioned the other day and did not get a picture of.
- A large plush Olaf was set up by the entrance to greet guests and take photos.
- Walking back toward the elevators.
- The view from our room as we let the rain pass through before heading out.
- Heading toward the elevator. We were about equal distance from either one.
- Arriving at the parks around 9:36pm (only 25 min since the hallway picture, still slower than walking but not as bad today).
- It was still drizzling as we arrived at Disneyland Park.
- Not a lot of people interested in the Ultimate or Super FastPass upgrades right now. The rain kept the wait times down.
- Current pricing for the parks
- Stepping into Town Square.
- As I walked around Main Street USA they played a welcome announcement. Here is some video to hear the audio.
- They wait time board has not started working yet. It lists everything as closed for the day. This was at 10am.
- Daisy and Mickey (behind the tree and guests) heading to the Plaza Gardens Restaurant for breakfast.
- Goofy in the hub
- Sleeping Beauty Castle
- The castle looks to be in need of some renovation Some of the roof tiles look to have seen better days.
- Adventureland through the trees.
- The parks Advent calendar is set up and will count down to Christmas starting Dec 1st.
- Making my way into Adventureland.
- Jafar was greeting guests.
- Took a walk through the La Girafe Curieuse to warm up a bit.
- A look around inside
- Looking toward Adventure Isle.
- A quick glimpse toward Fantasyland as I head toward Pirates.
- Looking back.
- My destination.
- A nearly empty queue to walk through.
- Only loading one boat at a time so a couple minute wait to board.
- Some pictures from onboard Pirates.
- Passing by Peter Pan around 10:35am. It stuck out to me that return times in Paris are only 30 minute windows.
- Toad Hall is a restaurant here, it was scheduled to be closed my entire visit, along with quite a few other dining locations.
- The Old Mill
- Pinocchio and Geppetto meeting guests nearby.
- Good sign.. the attractions I am heading to are open today.
- Took a look at the storybook boats and they were still wet to sit in so headed to Casey Jr.
- Sign said 5 minutes.. only one train was running and it was over 10.
- Winnie the Pooh greeting guests near the queue entrance now.
- My train arriving.
- Point of View video from my Casey Jr. trip.
- Passing by the Mad Hatters Tea Cups
- Stroller parking.
- Passing by it's a small world.
- The passthrough to Discoveryland was not open so had to walk back toward the hub.
- Making my way into Discoveryland.
- Used a hotel FastPass for Buzz Lightyear.
- My score.
- Still having problems with the wait times.. here is the Discoveryland board at 11:37am
- Sleeping Beauty Castle from Discoveryland
- Discoveryland entrance
- Passing through the Discovery Arcade
- Looked up as I was looking around Main Street and was under the Eisner/Wells window.
- Decided to watch the Disney Christmas Parade from the point of Town Square under the Christmas Tree. The skies were dark again today.
- Almost parade time.
- Video clips of the Disney Christmas Parade from Town Square under the Christmas Tree.
- Goofy leading the parade toward me.
- Mickey Mouse
- Tinkerbell decorating the tree
- Chip, Dale and Clarice
- Dale
- The Winnie the Pooh gang leading the next float.
- The Three Little Pigs leading the Toy Story float
- Dancing Christmas trees leading Santa.
- Santa and an elf.
- The end of the parade.
- Duffy on the back of the sleigh to end the parade. That wraps up part I as it was time for lunch.