Happy Thanksgiving at Disneyland

If you cannot be with your family on Thanksgiving, then what a great way to spend Thanksgiving in Southern California: Disneyland. Clear sky and 71 degrees, I was shocked at how crowded it was and how beautifully it was decorated for Christmas.

For the first time I was able to ride the Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion. My wait time with FASTPASS was 4 minutes. I was skeptical at first but really loved it, especially the snow scenes. Some of it was corny but I'm really glad I finally got to see it. I think they've been retrofitting the Haunted Mansion during the holiday season for several years now.

I also went on the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh which is where Country Bear Jamboree used to be; simple ride and lots of fun!

Most notably closed was the Monorail which I usually love to ride. The monorail is closed from August 21 to December 14, 2006 to prepare for the opening of Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage in Summer 2007 which I can hardly wait to ride. Rumor has it that they are putting all new monorails in Disneyland in 2007. The new Mark VII trains are scheduled to be completed and installed in 2007 with a whole revamp of the system, including a name change (Disneyland Resort Line) and aesthetic changes to cast member uniforms and stations.

It was a great Thanksgiving! Happy Holidays Everyone!