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Candlelight Processional dining packages on sale 7/11
Wow, it feels like we're not even halfway through summer and I see on All Ears Net that Candlelight Processional dining packages go on sale next week on 11 July.
They already have some of the narrators announced as well. Will any of you be trying to book a dining package?
NWhat about you Cheryl? When are you coming back to Disney?
Not for some time. We have our plans set for the rest of this year (back to back cruises on the Magic in September ) and are going to Disneyland and Aulani in spring 2019. We don't plan on going back to WDW next year, as we'd be looking at the fall at the earliest and I think when Star Wars Land opens, the crowds will be insane! Probably 2020 sometime....
Candlelight Processional dining packages on sale 7/11
I'll be going on either Christmas Eve or Chirstmas Day, both of which will be Edward James Olmos. He's great, but I was hoping for Gary Sinese.
Does anyone know if you get to choose the time of your show, or if it's automatically assigned to you based on your choice for the meal? We're looking at lunch in Restaurant Marrakesh for our Dining Package.
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I've marked my calendar. We'll be aiming for Dec. 6, which is Neil Patrick Harris. I've heard he's awesome, but I have to admit to googling him to see who he was. Obviously, I'm not up on my actors.
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I've marked my calendar. We'll be aiming for Dec. 6, which is Neil Patrick Harris. I've heard he's awesome, but I have to admit to googling him to see who he was. Obviously, I'm not up on my actors.
I'm so glad it's not just me! The first time we did the Candlelight Processional, I think we'd heard of only two out of all the narrators that year!
I'll be going on either Christmas Eve or Chirstmas Day, both of which will be Edward James Olmos. He's great, but I was hoping for Gary Sinese.
Does anyone know if you get to choose the time of your show, or if it's automatically assigned to you based on your choice for the meal? We're looking at lunch in Restaurant Marrakesh for our Dining Package.
When Lucille found the initial announcement I was praying for Lt Dan. but he will be there while we are on our way down. In years gone by I recall that show time was linked to meal time ie early meal, early show.
FYI if you do go on Christmas. Over in Ft W on the 24th there will be the what has come to be called the "Golf Cart Parade" but is in reality THE RIDE OF SHAME for those that have been caught or turned in by family and friends flagrantly violate the NO DECORATING Golf Carts Laws. The GIRLS has sworn they are going to turn me in if I do it. and will escort me through it to ensure I suffer the fullest consequences
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We tried to see CP last year without a ressie, didn't make it in. We might've been able to do a 90-minute line, but it was COLD! We watched a little from the outside.
We agreed to go this year with a dining package. Maybe we'll find some friends to go with us...most of our Florida buddies have APs; we just have to watch out for blockout dates.
We tried to see CP last year without a ressie, didn't make it in. We might've been able to do a 90-minute line, but it was COLD! We watched a little from the outside.
We agreed to go this year with a dining package. Maybe we'll find some friends to go with us...most of our Florida buddies have APs; we just have to watch out for blockout dates.
I hope you're able to get something. It's a beautiful thing to see. Sadly we won't be there this Christmas, otherwise we'd definitely go with you.
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) and are going to Disneyland and Aulani in spring 2019. We don't plan on going back to WDW next year, as we'd be looking at the fall at the earliest and I think when Star Wars Land opens, the crowds will be insane! Probably 2020 sometime....
Obviously, I'm not up on my actors.
to make things worse. Mind you, I'm sure your narrator will be amazing too. 
! And I’ll be at Wilderness Lodge so just a little skip over to FW to see the festivities.
Sadly we won't be there this Christmas, otherwise we'd definitely go with you. 
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