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[infinity&beyond]

Bonnie!

I saw Haunted Mansion Holiday on Sunday, too! It was fantastic. We found out the trick on seeing it with no lines...headed over there about 11:30, and walked right on! Then when we got off, we were taking some pictures at the entrance and just as the cast member was bout to close the gates we said "What the heck, let's go again!" So we went twice in a row!

I love this overlay, Bonnie described lots of the features, (by the way...Jack's dog is "Zero") and there is even more! The script is completely different, you aren't in a doom buggie, you are taking a "Slay Ride." The graveyard is great, the singing busts are replaced with singing pumpkins!

A new addition this year is Oogie Boogie! And there is actually a game, sort of like finding Hidden Mickeys but in this game you are looking for hidden Oogie Boogies! Ask at the Bat en Rouge store for the sheet that provides clues on locating Oogie Boogie...there are 10 of them throughout the Mansion.

And, check out the fun merchandise, I bought the special Zero antenna topper!

Can't wait to see it again next week! (Thank goodness my job sends me down south every couple of weeks!)

[DisneyDoll]

Infinity&Beyond,

There is so much detail that I did leave a lot out. (Thanks for the dog's name...it's been on the tip of my tongue) Was it just me or did the volume of the narration you hear in the sleigh(aka doom buggies) seem turned down low? I could hardly hear the narration!

I also wanted to mention how awesome the decorations are on the outside. Giant pumpkins and Halloween garland are draped all over the house. This theme carried over to some of the shops and restraunts in New Orleans Sq. [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

You can also print out the clues and a map to the hidden Oogie's. It is kind of a cool little keepsake. I was going to provide a link to that page, but disneyland's web site is acting "goofy" right now. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] Maybe it will work later.

[infinity&beyond]

Bonnie, the sound did seem really low to me, too! Fortunately I think I know the entire script by heart...but it's not so good for those who have never experienced it before. The outside does look awesome! Hey, I remembered another Oogie boogie...he was turning the popcorn machine that sits outside the mansion!

Can't wait to see it again, and I'm really looking forward to the It's A Small World Holiday, too!

[DisneyDoll]

Sunday, the 6th, my DH and I went to DL with my sole intent being to ride Haunted Mansion Holiday since I've never seen it. Well...let me tell you that it was positively mobbed. The stand by wait was over 2 hours and the FP wait was 30 min!!! 30 MINUETS??? Just to get the FP! Yikes! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] Well, DH said "nothing doing, we can come back another time for this." I was very [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img]
Fast forward to the following Sunday, the 13th and we are back! I'm extremely determined to get on HMH or die trying if need be. I ran, dragging poor husband behind me, straight to the FastPass and scored with no wait for a FP time less than an hour away!
Our FP time approached and we poised ourselves in front of the gates, there were soo many people clammoring to get in the FP line! After about a 10 min wait we were led into the lobby. The lights appeared to be dimmer that usual and there was a blast of icy cold air beating on us (we were grateful for this as it was quite hot here this weekend)Than we were told that everyBODY should step into the elevator. The oh so familiar portraits were gone and in thier place were portraits of Nightmare Before Christmas characters. Jack, Sally, Oogie and Jack's ghost dog. The walls were strung with black and orange Halloween garland. The doors closed and the room stretched. The portraits stretched to reveal the characters done up in thier creepy Christmas attire. The lights began to flash and flicker and the ceiling opened to reveal the gigantic head of Jack looking down on us and glowing in the dark. It was very creepy looking! (some kid was screaming her lungs out at this point) Fortunatly for us, the doors opened onto the hallway. Again, the portraits on the walls were replaced with the likes of Sally, Jack and Lock, Shock and Barrel. Just like the regular portraits, these transformed to reveal a sinister demeanor beneath. We found Oogie lurking by the head turning statues. The queue at the Doom Buggies is where I was officialy blown away. There were giant animatronics of Nightmare figures with snow and an eerie flourescent glow. I couldn't believe it, but basically everything was replaced with NBC art. The ballroom featured Oogie dancing on top of a huge cake. In the stretch hallway Jack's dog (what is his name?) was hovering with his red glowing nose. Madame Leota was still there but her bells and tamborine's had been replaced with giant glow-in-the-dark floating tarot cards featuring you know who. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
The graveyard was the best. It was completely covered in snow and ghastly Christmas trees. The gravedigger and his dog were gone and an AA Jack was there. The singing busts were ousted by singing pumpkin heads. It was soo different than what you usually see and I was practically hanging out of the buggie trying to see everything!
As we exited the graveyard, it was Oogie Boogie that tried to hitch a ride! Luckily he didn't make it out with us. Sally was there, however, bidding us to hurry baaack!
I exalted a loud "COOL" as we exited.
The Holiday makeover was most excellent and they did a fantastic job. It was so much better that I had expected. I hope everyone gets a chance to see this and they should definetly bring this to WDW. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Happy Halloween Everyone!

[Jessica]

oooooooo! I didn't even know they did this! I can't wait to see it!

[DisneyDoll]

I've never seen Small World Holiday. I can't wait to see that too. Do they play the same song or is it holiday music? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[infinity&beyond]

It is holiday music interspersed with the old favorite "It's a small world." A must see if you can get there during the holidays! The entire ride is redecorated with a holiday look, and the big smiley face clock on the outside of the attraction has a giant santa hat!

[DisneyDoll]

Barbara,
That was fast, I just posted, like 10 seconds ago!
It sounds totally cool!
It's strange...we live just 80 miles south of the Park and yet we never bought AP's until very recently. But I sure an lovin' it now! I'll never go without again.

[Bethmn]

I totally agree!
We just returned from a trip to DL amd ite HMH is even better then last year!
the first year I was a bit unsure if I would like it..thought they might just trhrow some fake snow around..and anyway..the movie wasn't my favorite..
(Nightmare before christmas)
But WOW!!!
It is such fun!

[DisneyDoll]

Bethmn ...That's what I though too, that it would be just Nightmare stuff interspersed with the regular spook crew. It was much better that anything I had anticipated.

OK...Anyone going to tommorow? (the 26th)

[LilMarcieMouse]

<font color="blue">Thanks Bonnie for share this with us. I have never been to Dl and I don't think I'll ever get there durnig the Holidays. So at least I can kind Imagine it. </font>

[tikibird]

Wow - that sounds awesome!!! Thanks so much for letting us know all the detail - hope next trip to DL will be during the holidays in 2005, so hope to catch it then!