Disneyland Dream Suite - Two months of anticipation
Quick! What's the most amazing incredible experience you could ever do
at Disneyland? Club 33? While that would be nice, hundreds of people
dine there regularly. Seeing Walt's apartment above Main Street? Getting
closer, but there are a few Disney sponsored tours that can get you up
there.
You've read the title, so you already know my answer. Experiencing the
Disneyland Dream Suite! This ultra rare and exclusive prize was given
out during the Year of a Million Dreams in 2008.
Disneyland Dream Suite - Breakfast - 9am to 2:30pm
July 14th - The day our biggest Disney Dream comes true!
The day started bright and early at
6:45am. I woke up and was too excited to go back to sleep. Theresa and I
finished packing and we headed to Jacob's house at 8am. At 8:30, we
left his house to meet Ruston for breakfast. Since we'd be in the parks
for so long, we decided to meet at The Original Pancake House. We got
there right at 9am and Ruston wasn't far behind. At 9:20 we were seated
and we all got a big breakfast.
Disneyland Dream Suite - Welcome to the Disneyland Dream Suite - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
It was almost time to get this party started!
We made it to the lobby of the Grand Californian and sat in front of the fire until 2:30.
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Disneyland Dream Suite - Dinner - 4:30pm to 7pm
After having been at the Dream Suite for way too short of a time, it was
time to head to dinner. Why did we book reservations when we could stay
here in this suite longer? Anyway, it was 4:15pm and we had 4:30
reservations all the way over in California Adventure.
Disneyland Dream Suite - Friends arrive - 7pm to 9pm
Not long after 7pm, our first guests arrived! Monica and Scott!
Disneyland Dream Suite - Fantasmic - 9pm to 11:45pm
The evening was passing more quickly than we would have liked. It was already close to 9pm and time for Fantasmic.
The view from the balcony at dusk is very nice.
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Disney Dream Suite - Our After Dark Disneyland Tour - 11:45pm to 2:30am
It was requested
that we leave the room so they could turn down the beds. We walked over
to the Haunted Mansion and walked right on the ride. It was here that I
heard the first complaint from Theresa.
Not that much of a complaint I guess.
Theresa - My cheeks hurt from smiling so much!
Not that much of a complaint I guess.
Disneyland Dream Suite - Back at the Suite - 2:30am to 11:30am
We said goodnight to Michelle and Leandra and headed inside. So the plan was to not go to sleep the whole night... We'll see how that works out.
Previously I had thoughts of just sitting out on the balcony and watching all the goings on of Disneyland at night. Sadly though, the balcony is locked and won't be opened until morning. The windows have curtains across them that we probably could have pulled back and stared out, but that's not exactly the same as standing on the balcony.
Previously I had thoughts of just sitting out on the balcony and watching all the goings on of Disneyland at night. Sadly though, the balcony is locked and won't be opened until morning. The windows have curtains across them that we probably could have pulled back and stared out, but that's not exactly the same as standing on the balcony.
We'll have to just enjoy the inside of
the suite, and of course we had to experience the amazing master
bathroom. Theresa and I drew a bubble bath and soaked in the hot water,
enjoying the jets, and loving the ambiance of the room. Just gazing up
at the stars and listening to the calming music was wonderful.
Photos of all the rooms throughout the suite
Disneyland Dream Suite - Exploring the Rooms - Parlor
The Parlor is the first room you see as soon as you enter a Dream Suite
My favorite photo of this room is the scrollable panorama. I used my
tripod and wide angle lens to capture this in super high detail. Click on the photo below and drag it to look around in 360
degrees!
Disneyland Dream Suite - Exploring the Rooms - Frontierland Bedroom
Just off the Parlor is the Frontierland bedroom. It's probably my
favorite room in the whole suite. There is just so much detail here,
it's amazing.
Disneyland Dream Suite - Exploring the Rooms - Adventureland Bedroom
The Adventureland bedroom is just off the parlor to the left. It's the room Theresa and I stayed in.
Disneyland Dream Suite - Exploring the Rooms - Master Bathroom
One of the most amazing parts of the Dream Suite was the Master Bathroom.
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Disneyland Dream Suite - Exploring the Rooms - Balcony and Patio
The Balcony is a fantastic place to not only people watch, but also to watch Fantasmic and Fireworks.
A New Orleans tradition is to include
your initials in the railing. You can see that WD and RD are
included on the rail here in gold.
Disney Dream Suite - Exploring the Rooms - Hallways and Hostess area
Back when this was the Disney Gallery,
this hallway did not exist, but because you needed a way to get into the
Master bedroom, it had to be enclosed.