Friday, January 16, 2015

Royal Courtyard Open, New Costumes for Mickey's ToonTown, and Refurbishments Take Place At The Disneyland Resort

OK kiddies, now there have been cases of a measles outbreak from those who visited the Disneyland Resort.  Before we go, I don't want you to get infected, so I am going to administer vaccination shots


I had nothing going on in the early evening on Thursday, so I thought I would walk over to the Disneyland Resort during the last hour of operation.  I thought I would see if the Royal Courtyard door was open so I can see what the progress was

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs
To my surprise, the Royal Courtyard was open

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

After some time there, I thought I would walk around a bit. I walked over by "it's a small world" to see that the Holiday version was still going....

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, it's a small world, facade, scaffold, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday, 60
But only the clock tower and a small section of facade on both sides were lit up.
Majority of the facade was hidden behind scaffolding and tarps

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, it's a small world, facade, scaffold, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday, 60

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, it's a small world, facade, scaffold, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday, 60

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, it's a small world, facade, scaffold, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday, 60

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, it's a small world, facade, scaffold, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday, 60

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, it's a small world, facade, scaffold, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday, 60

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Fantasyland, it's a small world, facade, scaffold, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday, 60




Time to head out as I will be back the next day to do my pictorial

Friday morning and the Parks open up at 8 a.m.

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Entrance, Buena Vista Street,
Looking over at Disney California Adventure, quite a crowd waiting to get in.
Normally they would have Early Entry.  But Disney California Adventure had it the day before. With the marathon taking place on the weekend, they would be loosing a day for Early Entry. So Disneyland (which normally has it on Thursday) and Disney California Adventure switched Early Entry days

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Normally today, Disneyland wouldn't have Early Entry. But because of the explanation above, the gates were open and it made it easy to enter

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Main Street U.S.A.
Walking down Main Street

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frozen, Royal Theatre, FastPass
A sign to let Guests know that the FastPass station is for the Royal Theatre's performance of Frozen

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Frozen, Royal Theatre, FastPass

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Sleeping Beauty Castle
Once the rope is dropped, people were rushing to Fantasyland

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Sleeping Beauty Castle
I just wanted to get a picture of the Castle.
As you will notice, the gold swirly rail that was placed up on the second floor wall for Disneyland's 50th anniversary has been removed



Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Club 33, Outside, Contractor, Smoking
An outside contractor that is working on the second floor above the Royal Courtyard is having a smoke

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs
The Royal Courtyard

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs
Arrr! So they finally opened up the courtyard

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs
I'll call these colors Royal Plum and Angle Court Blue ha ha

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs
#Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs
Merchandise has reappeared

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, New Orleans Square, Royal Courtyard, Stairs

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Haunted, Mansion, Holiday, Classic
Haunted Mansion still shows decoration pieces from Haunted Mansion Holiday as it is being reverted back to the classic version

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Critter Country, Refurbishment, Refurb, Refurbish
All of Critter Country is blocked off by a wall
I wonder how useful this kiosk is for the Disability Access Service

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Critter Country, Refurbishment, Refurb, Refurbish

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Sleeping Beauty Castle, 60, Anniversary
Another look at the second floor Castle wall

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Matterhorn, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Matterhorn is down for refurbishment

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Matterhorn, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
The signage shields that were placed back in 2012 when the Matterhorn was receiving the new bobsleds have been placed on the wall again

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, it's a small world, refurbishment, refurb, refurbish, 60, anniversary, scaffold, tarp, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday
Day time shots of "it's a small world" facade refurbishment

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, it's a small world, refurbishment, refurb, refurbish, 60, anniversary, scaffold, tarp, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, it's a small world, refurbishment, refurb, refurbish, 60, anniversary, scaffold, tarp, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday
Pure white

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, it's a small world, refurbishment, refurb, refurbish, 60, anniversary, scaffold, tarp, Christmas, Time, Small World Holiday

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
Earlier this week, Toon Town Cast Members received new costumes
All she needs are big red circles on her cheeks and she could be a toy solider

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
I am liking these costumes already

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
The attractions and character hosts seem to wear the same costume
These are much better than the previous teal colored costume. I thought the teal colored were so ugly.
Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Minnie, Mouse, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
I was scanning my pictures when I looked up and Minnie Mouse was right in front of me, which scared me
Those around, saw my reaction and laughed.
All in good fun

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
5...4...3..2..1!

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey, Mouse, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
Mickey Mouse waits to greet Guests at his house

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Food, Restaurant, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
Those who are in the foods department got colorful costumes as well

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Goofy, Seeing, Eye, Dog, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
Goofy and a service animal

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
Some might find these costumes silly.
But I like them

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
Bravo Disney
Anything is better than those teal costumes

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Roger, Rabbit, Car, Toon, Spin, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes



Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
I think the last time I went on this ride, the console was still on the opposite side of the station

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Store, Five, Dime, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
Let's not forget the store and their new costume pieces

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Mickey's, Toon, Town, New, Costumes
Love the lunch box he's carrying

You know, the new costumes look like they could have been inspired by the first costumes ToonTown had with the yellow shirt, blue pants, red suspenders, and checkerboard hat

Monorail time...

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Monorail, Disney California Adventure, Condor Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield
Whoa! They sure have done a lot to Condor Flats

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Monorail, Disney California Adventure, Condor Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Monorail, Disney California Adventure, Condor Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Monorail, Disney California Adventure, Condor Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Monorail, Disney California Adventure, Condor Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Monorail, Disney California Adventure, Condor Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield
They took down that giant turbine mister

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Monorail, Disney California Adventure, Condor Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield

Riding the Disneyland Railroad cause I want to see Critter Country

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Railroad, Critter Country, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb, Tarp
Only to find that they tarped the bridge so you can't see.
Ugh

Disneyland Resort, Disneyland, Big Hero 6, Poster
The poster for Big Hero 6 still displayed in the tunnels underneath the train station, yet the sneak peek has already concluded

Heading out to Disney California Adventure


Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Buena Vista Street

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Frozen, Fun, First Time in Forever, Sing, Along
For the First Time in Forever Sing-Along Celebration's facade received more theming.

Disneyland Resort, Olaf's, Snow, Fest, Disney California Adventure, Frozen, Fun
Olaf's Snow Fest  received an updated entrance

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Frozen, Fun, Olaf's, Snow, Fest

Disneyland Resort, Olaf, Meet, Greet, Disney California Adventure, Frozen, Fun
Amazing...60 minutes to meet a snowman ha ha

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Condor, Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield
Taste Pilots' Grill facade had been ripped away

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Condor, Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Condor, Flats, Grizzly, Peak, Airfield

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Pacific Wharf
With the bakery closed, clam chowder and broccoli and cheese can be purchased at Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Paradise Pier, World of Color, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb
Work continues on World of Color's refurbishment

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Paradise Pier, World of Color, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Paradise Pier, World of Color, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Paradise Pier, World of Color, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Paradise Pier, World of Color, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Paradise Pier, World of Color, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure, Paradise Pier, World of Color, Refurbishment, Refurbish, Refurb

I hope the $96, or $135 (park hopper) ticket was worth it

That will conclude today's pictorial

Thanks for stopping by and checking it out
Feel free to leave a comment

Until Next Time...

6 comments:

  1. I always love reading your posts as you keep us up to date on things. It's hard for me to get to Disneyland anymore due to health issues and the uptick in bus prices. So your posts keep me up to date and how much construction is going on. I will know when to go again when all the construction is done and closed attractions will be open. Thank you for doing this every week. It is much appreciated.

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    1. Thanks for your continuation of your visits to the blog :)

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  2. "An outside contractor that is working on the second floor above the Royal Courtyard is having a smoke"

    That made me literally laugh out loud.

    Also, silly costumes make sense for Toontown. :)

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    1. At first it was a bit shocking to see.
      But I'm not sure if they are held with the same policies as any Disney Cast Member would be (no smoking on stage)

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  3. noticed the early morning light in your photos. very nice.

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