This has probably been covered somewhere else already but I couldnt find it anywhere and was just pondering to myself ...
Can you go through the bag check at the entrance of the parks after park hours? me and the bf wanted to have a drink at the fantasia bar on our last trip, but because it was after park hours it looked like they were checking hotel ID cards?? and we got scared lol :oops:
It is something we would love to do! I've never seen the fantasia bar (only in pictures), also can anyone explain how to get to the bar and restaurants in the DLH please? (I get lost easily!)
I dont think you can. The first time we went we stayed at the Disney Hotel, and they were very strict about who got through. No D.H. pass, no chance. Whether or not it's changed since I dunno, but I doubt it
well thats silly!!
what if you have made reservations? will the slip surfice? what if you want to go to your hotel to change before dinner? or do some shopping in the DV??
Actually the 2nd night we were there we went to the DV and realised we had forgotten our Hotel Pass, but the Security guys remembered us so we were ok and let us back in.
The bar is nice, but a little small. I think there was live music, I dont remember much ( too many Mojito !!!!)
not keen on Mojitos :)
have you got any photos? r could you direct me? altho it might be the finding the way out I might have trouble with hehe, must remeber to take a map with me lol
Sorry, no photos of the bar:( .
Go to the main reception
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Go up the first flight of stairs and turn right. Forward a wee bit, then turn left. This takes you along the walkway over the park entrance. Halfway down, on you left is the bar.
Quote from: "Clarebelle"well thats silly!!
what if you have made reservations? will the slip surfice? what if you want to go to your hotel to change before dinner? or do some shopping in the DV??
If you have a reservation for one of the Disneyland Hotel restaurants, they have to let you through, don't worry.
Cool! we have walked around the lobby before, and the gardens, theres some great memoriabilia in there :lol: but we were a wee bit scared to go walking the corridors
Thanks Kristof, I will remember to make a reservation!
My boyfriend and I went to the bar in the afternoon to check it out. It looked okay but we had actually expected more. I was kinda dissapointed. If you go, take lots of pics!
Quote from: "MizzRabbit"My boyfriend and I went to the bar in the afternoon to check it out. It looked okay but we had actually expected more. I was kinda dissapointed. If you go, take lots of pics!
Sorry but this is ME we are talking about! lol just bought an 8GB memory card for £14 (if I can fit about 270 in 12mp on my 1GB, hmm thats ....
2160? that should last me about 1 hour in Disney :P (I will let you know how I get on with the memory card :wink: )
I just like the wall paper in there, there will be plenty of photos dont worry :D Hoping to see inside Salon Mickey too at some point in time!
tut tut tut already planning and still over 3 months to go
Planning is the best part! And the cool thing is you can re-plan over and over again!! Oh, and remember you're probably gonna film some stuff as well. I brought 12 GB but used up 6 GB on filming so only got about 3000 pics. Next time I'll bring 24 GB! :D :D :D :D So maybe you should get a little extra, just to be safe... ;)
Quote from: "MizzRabbit"Planning is the best part! And the cool thing is you can re-plan over and over again!! Oh, and remember you're probably gonna film some stuff as well. I brought 12 GB but used up 6 GB on filming so only got about 3000 pics. Next time I'll bring 24 GB! :D :D :D :D So maybe you should get a little extra, just to be safe... ;)
lol I'm trying one, to see how it goes and works with my camera and lappy, then I will buy about 5 if they are any good, add to my existing colletion of about 10 GB, made up of ones and twos, hopefully I will be ok :wink: ... or I could just take the lappy
*ponders*
Edit: I love to plan WAY TOO MUCH!!
I should be having a drink in the Fantasia bar this Friday night.... I can't wait!!!
Quote from: "never2old"I should be having a drink in the Fantasia bar this Friday night.... I can't wait!!!
You're sooo lucky! Remember to meet loads of characters!
I upgraded my hotel to the DLH for January, im so excited.
What time does the guard stay on the gate for after hours? Am scared i might stay out too late and be shut out.
It is easy to walk to the front gate from the bus station (although the roads are busy). We walked from the bus stop, accross the roads leading to and from the train station car park and you can then see the entrance road to DLH.
It is then a short walk to the main door.
They can be quite strict about letting people in at night,but with a dinner reservation or saying that you are going to eat there should be okay !! Don't feel uncomfortable about wondering around ,my partner and I always have a good look round hotels,they want the business after all !! Quite often we ask to see in the restaurants also,they will show you the Castle Club Suites and Lounge if they are not busy but we were staying in the DLH when we asked,checking it out for another visit !! Remember there is a good shop in the hotel aswell ,great pics of Fantasia Gardens if you step out onto the little balcony in the shop ,have fun !!!!
He was still there after we got out of *sigh* Hurricains after 2 am
They let me through, but then I'm white, alone and too confused-looking to be suspicious. It was midnight-ish.
And the Cafe Fantasia is wonderful -- don't expect too much in the form of excitement, but it's cozy, well-decorated and they offer the best cocktails in the resort.
Quote from: "pussinboots"They let me through, but then I'm white, alone and too confused-looking to be suspicious. It was midnight-ish.
And the Cafe Fantasia is wonderful -- don't expect too much in the form of excitement, but it's cozy, well-decorated and they offer the best cocktails in the resort.
sounds good!! :lol:
Oh yes the cocktails. My head hurts thinking about them :? I know i tried them all, but after the first hour they could have served me Petrol and OJ and I wouldn't have noticed. The only thing I didn't like was all the business men in suites who were there, smoking away on their cigars. They just didn't quite fit with the whole Disney-Family feel. Maybe they should open a private wine bar for them to go. :wink:
well at least they wont be smoking in there anymore!
Quote from: "Clarebelle"well at least they wont be smoking in there anymore!
And sadly neither will I........
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tee-hee, nice hair :lol: :lol:
Sorry if I have offended you,
but think of all the imagineers work, smelling of smoke, its not pleasent
Quote from: "Clarebelle"Sorry if I have offended you,
but think of all the imagineers work, smelling of smoke, its not pleasent
Not at all. Smoking is vile and disgusting ! Unfortunately I enjoy too much at the moment to quit ( helps me to stop killing the kids, and gets me out of work for 10mins every hour )
lol I wish I could get out of work every 10 minutes!... I need a new hobby too! :lol:
Quote from: "Clarebelle"lol I wish I could get out of work every 10 minutes!... I need a new hobby too! :lol:
Yeah but the down side is, I'll probably be dead before I collect my pension :? :(
hmmm.... that could seriously reduce the number of potential trips to Dlrp!
True, but I could always get cremated and have my ashes scattered over Lake Disney.
Now there's a pleasant thought :?
hmmm... I don't think they would allow that? wasnt there something about some kids putting their mothers ashes in a Haunted Mansion somewhere (I forget which park now)
Quote from: "MizzRabbit"Planning is the best part! And the cool thing is you can re-plan over and over again!! Oh, and remember you're probably gonna film some stuff as well. I brought 12 GB but used up 6 GB on filming so only got about 3000 pics. Next time I'll bring 24 GB! :D :D :D :D So maybe you should get a little extra, just to be safe... ;)
It came!! my 8GB card came!!! its ok, works in my camera, doesnt work plugging it straight into my computer but via the camera cable it works as normal. the only thing is some things dont add up ... 2154 photos in HD ... thats ok, about what I was expecting, but only 16.42 mins on HD video :?: oh no wait I think I remember something about that now, erm I'll get back to you on how long the video lasts, but its looking OK so far (have I spoken too soon?)
Quote from: "pussinboots"They let me through, but then I'm white, alone and too confused-looking to be suspicious. It was midnight-ish.
alone and too confused-looking was nice to read; the first thing you wrote sounds like a bit too stereotyping for me though :cry:
Quote from: "speedpacket"Quote from: "pussinboots"They let me through, but then I'm white, alone and too confused-looking to be suspicious. It was midnight-ish.
alone and too confused-looking was nice to read; the first thing you wrote sounds like a bit too stereotyping for me though :cry:
I was poking fun at the the slightly unambitious security people and suggested that they wouldn't be suspicious of anyone not Middle Eastern-looking, wearing a turban and carrying around a large pack of TNT with a digital timer on top. I wasn't implying racial superiority if that's what you were thinking.