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That is so cool - I'd love to know who he was playing, if he was on that day, if he remembers!
I think the Little Mermaid is in the first phase of the Fantasyland expansion, but I wouldn't swear to it, which would put it sometime in 2012....
I just sent him a message to see if he was there that day, how random.
I know you have also been to Tokyo Disney too, and my good friend was also in that show over at Tokyo Sea. Mystic Rhythms. She was the lead flying fish, if that is right. I have seen her video footage and it was an amazing show. She had to fly out of the water everynight, she actually did 2 contracts there because she loved it so much. I believe she was there 2009 and then again 2010.
I've been trying to come up with a trip to use our DVC points next year (including the ones we banked this year....) and I am starting to think DL might just be the ticket...
I just sent him a message to see if he was there that day, how random.
I know you have also been to Tokyo Disney too, and my good friend was also in that show over at Tokyo Sea. Mystic Rhythms. She was the lead flying fish, if that is right. I have seen her video footage and it was an amazing show. She had to fly out of the water everynight, she actually did 2 contracts there because she loved it so much. I believe she was there 2009 and then again 2010.
Wow, you know some people with some seriously cool jobs! We didn't see Mystic Rhythms whiel we were three, but Tokyo DisneySea is an amazing park and I can see why she went back again.
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Saturday 27 August – part ten: World of Color – worth it or not?
Now what can I say about the show? Well, I’ll be honest here, I had heard mixed reviews about it, so I hadn’t said much to Mark about it beforehand, just in case it wasn’t that good. Well, I needn’t have worried on that count. : It was amazing – actually words fail me to describe how good it was. We were both just blown away by it. It’s a very different to anything you’ve ever seen before, but it’s just awe-inspiring. Have you got the idea yet? Trust me, miss this at your peril if you visit Disneyland. You have been warned.
Now I can understand why people camped out for so long beforehand to see it. Having been told that it was approximately 29 minutes long I do not know where the time went. I felt like as soon as it was over, almost as soon as it began, yet in between there were so many elements from so many famous Disney stories. This is something I would definitely do again.
I met up with everyone else after the show finished, as they had been standing nearby to watch it and we made our way out. It was a bit busier, but nothing too mad, which was a pleasant surprise, given how many people had been watching the show.
We got to the entrance of Paradise Pier and then had a clear view of the Disneyland fireworks. Funny to think that we had only now been here 24 short hours and yet we had packed so much into that time. We stood and watched the fireworks while waiting for people to clear out.
Then we walked back past Grizzly River Run and to the Grand Californian exit. We all headed out that way and then we could put the moment off no longer. We had to say goodbye to Mari, Raleigh and Lauren. We had a group hug after Lauren insisted on it. We were so sad to see them go, but as with every time we see them, we had had such a blast with them.
We headed into the Grand Californian shop to have a quick look around and I found a very nice sweatshirt that I bought. I had got a T-shirt here last time and had been very impressed with their merchandise, so I was pleased to see that it was still of good quality. I have to add a note in here that I loved that sweatshirt and got a lot of wear out of it during the rest of this trip.
Then it was back to the room and off to bed. Hopefully we would sleep better tonight...
The weather today was very hot and sunny, with temperatures in the mid 90s. The best thing today was spending the day with Mari, Raleigh and Lauren and seeing Carrie and Patrick. The worst thing today was how badly we slept overnight.
[b]The funniest thing today was Breakfast in the Park. Today we tried seeing World of Colour And the result was it’s an amazing show and not to be missed. The most magical moment today was seeing World of Colour sitting down, which was a huge relief for me.
World of Color looks so amazing! Glad it didn't disappoint - and that you were able to sit during the show!
When you said that marked 24 hours, I gasped! You are right about filling those hours!
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Whew, it took me two days off and on to catch-up. Great pictures from in the park and around the Grand. Our first stay at the Grand was May 2010, we fell in love and even though we live in Southern California, we became members.
We have been fortunate that during our stays in the Villas our rooms have faced WOC and we were able to watch from the room. One day we will watch from the park but with our grandsons still so young, we preferred to watch from the room.
Hope your second night, you sleep better. We always have slept well there as we feel the beds are so comfy, but then again we have not travelled great distances from other time zone. We love having the 2nd bathroom in the 1 bedroom units. Someone asked about the studios and yes they are just as nice as the 1 bedroom, very similiar in layout to the studio unit we had at Kidani and Beach Club in January.
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The show looked great, and it seemed to showcase a lot of the newer movies as well. Another reason to go to DL again I guess. Let's just add it to the ever growing list.
Your seating was great and gave you a really good view of the show! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I still have mixed feelings about WoC...I think it's a fabulous show, but not worth camping out for an hour or two! I'll definitely see it again, but only with the dining package! By the way, did Mark like it as much as you did?
You definitely packed in a lot in your first 24 hours!
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We didn't see Mystic Rhythms whiel we were three, but Tokyo DisneySea is an amazing park and I can see why she went back again. 
so I’ll share the photos to this part of the trip report first.... 
: It was amazing – actually words fail me to describe how good it was. We were both just blown away by it. It’s a very different to anything you’ve ever seen before, but it’s just awe-inspiring. Have you got the idea yet? 
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