DCA Sneak Peek for AP'ers

[Moonliner]

You guys get all the perks...

Enter for the Chance to Preview the Newly Re-imagined Disney California Adventure Park on June 11, 2012 (http://disneyland.disney.go.com/entry/2012-june-california-adventure-preview-for-passholders/?CMP=SOC-DLRUSENFY12Q2FBDM0333)


Grab this chance — only for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders — to be among the first to experience how the Happiest Place on Earth just got happier! As part of the preview, experience exciting attractions, dining and merchandise locations.

Step foot on Buena Vista Street — the main street of Disney California Adventure Park — to see the transformation. Imagine you have been transported to an idealized 1920's version of Los Angeles. Stroll past Art Deco storefronts, a sparkling fountain and see sights designed to invoke the energetic city Walt Disney discovered when he traveled to California in 1923.

And then enter a land like no other: Cars Land! Here, Radiator Springs has been brought to life and you'll feel like you've walked into the Disney•Pixar Cars movie. Cars Land comes fully loaded with exciting attractions, entertainment and plenty of Disney Character meet-and-greet opportunities. Get ready to be floored!

The expanded and re-imagined Disney California Adventure Park will open to the general public on June 15, 2012.


Note: Guests are encouraged to select multiple time periods to increase their chances of winning, but they are only eligible to win a single time period.

[katiesue]

I already entered. There's another contest for CA & AZ residents only here (https://cocacola.promo.eprize.com/familyfun/ralphs). That one you can enter daily.

[Kevy Baby]

I put in that there would be six passholes in my group (thinking I wouldn't have any problems finding people to fill the spaces), but in retrospect, I think it might have helped my chances if I only put two.

[Moonliner]

I already entered. There's another contest for CA & AZ residents only here (https://cocacola.promo.eprize.com/familyfun/ralphs). That one you can enter daily.

I've been entering that one every couple of days... :D

[katiesue]

I put in that there would be six passholes in my group (thinking I wouldn't have any problems finding people to fill the spaces), but in retrospect, I think it might have helped my chances if I only put two.

I did the same then had the same thought after I'd pushed the send button. Oh well.

[alphabassettgrrl]

We'll see. I entered for two, and will likely have an opening for someone to join me. Thought about entering for the max of 6, but figured I'd test whether smaller parties stand a better chance.

[Kevy Baby]

I'll have Susan put in for two only.

[innerSpaceman]

I put in for two - - and would actually be looking for a buddy for the night of June 11 if I win.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I put in for 6. Things like this are more fun with more friends. :)

[BarTopDancer]

I put in for 4. It would be fun if enough of us won that most of us could go.

I still put in for the 15th off since my AP expires that weekend.

[lashbear]

I can't put in....


...so I'll have to put out, instead.

[€uroMeinke]

I put in for 6 don't understand why that would be bad/reduce my odds

[Kevy Baby]

I put in for 6 don't understand why that would be bad/reduce my oddsMy paranoid thinking is that Disney can select more winners if they select more entries with lower head counts. Yeah, may not be totally legal to do so, but things sometimes "happen"

[innerSpaceman]

This will not apply to Cars Land, I'm sure - but I can't help but be reminded of the preview for Star Tours II.

A bunch of us met up there, but only a few had the needed "winner" documents. Those, in turn, allowed us to get fast passes. But we noticed the CM at the entry was simply tossing all the fast passes into a bucket behind him. Fastpass Master Isaac simply grabbed about 50 of them from the bucket - and everyone was able to ride Star Tours multiple times, whether they had the "winner" documents or not! :D

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I put in for 6!

[katiesue]

Thank you for entering for a chance to preview Disney California Adventure® Park. Unfortunately, you were not selected to participate in the June 11, 2012 preview. :(

[Ghoulish Delight]

Same.

[innerSpaceman]

Oh, are the rejection emails going out today? Better check my rarely-used email address.

[Kevy Baby]

Ditto

[€uroMeinke]

Rejected as well, though guest services wants me to call and talk to them about my renewal fiasco.

[Disneyphile]

Weird. I got selected, but then again, I only entered for 2 people in the morning, so that might have helped.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Not selected either. ::sniffle::

[Gemini Cricket]

Weird. I got selected, but then again, I only entered for 2 people in the morning, so that might have helped.
Congrats!

[innerSpaceman]

Congrats, Disneyphile!

Le sigh, I was rejected.

I'm much more excited, for some reason, that €uroMeinke's being called to give Disney a further piece of his mind. That's rad.

Gemini Cricket, I hope you will get a chance to check out the new DCA stuff while you are in town!

[BarTopDancer]

I'm an instant loser.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I got a rock :(

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I didn't wanna go anyway.... f**k them...

[RStar]

Lump of coal in my stocking. I've been a bad boy, I guess....

[innerSpaceman]

Aaron and Henry from up north (remember them?) won - so they'll be coming down for it. I never seem to see them (they were last here just a couple of weeks ago for the Gumball Rally) - but I'm glad some folks who are pretty rabid Disneyland fans yet live too far to hit the Park at the drop of a hat will get a chance to preview Cars Land ... and see it before, um, anyone. Hey! :mad:

[Ghoulish Delight]

We were at the park today. They were doing a preview day for Imagineers. We got a little peek down Buena Vista Street with a moving Red Car and a view of cars moving on the Racers track from Screamin'. EXCITING!

[katiesue]

We were there yesterday too. Maddie was about to claw her way through a wall. Ghiradelli is awesomely good.

Dukie finally sold today so I did the unthinkable. Paid for one of the AP previews next weekend. Maddie's been happy dancing for the last hour.

[Ghoulish Delight]

We were going down Main Street and got to see the newly remodeled Gibson Girl for the first time. So I got a float there, not knowing that Ghirardelli was open. Had I known, I would have waited. But I got a free chocolate square and had a taste of CP's sunday. YUM.

Chocolate ride beats tortilla ride so far.

[€uroMeinke]

Oh, Ghiradelli's open - might have to sneak in before Carsland day

[katiesue]

We just had a scoop with dark chocolate fudge topping. It was so good. Maddie wanted to go back up again today just for another one.

[RStar]

I was there last night. Saw Ghirardelli (and the free piece of chocolate). Saw the Mad T Party, which was fun. The Long Island Mad T Party drink was good. I also saw Tony Baxter at the Mad t party (it was an imagineer preview day), he was with family and dropped his iPhone so I didn't want to bother him to say hello.

[katiesue]

Well I'm kind of more than a little annoyed. Apparently the AP/D23 previews were not selling well (obvious reason I have no idea real reason) so now they've opened up the dates for CM's as well. So I'm paying and a chunk aren't. Nice no?

And honest all CM's should have the chance for previews it's one of the perks of the job and I have no problem with that at all but come on.

[Morrigoon]

They're really been screwing CMs lately. I'm glad they're opening up more dates for them, but it would be nice if they weren't always treated as an afterthought by the Company. Especially in their own division, you know?

[katiesue]

Worth the $ and we missed woc. We loved it. Buena Vista is really great as well.

[katiesue]

We're behind the walls!
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qaHgsxXpNrE/T9TCJM3qp-I/AAAAAAAALOw/y6hc_fQ4HDo/s820/IMG_4233.JPG

Maddie's most exciting thing. Sharps container in the bathroom.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pNYd4_zYM4k/T9TCKB2h2TI/AAAAAAAALO4/AKhQI-u7iXQ/s820/IMG_4239.JPG

Maddie in Radiator Springs
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xjdq6AoMKbc/T9TCM8ypscI/AAAAAAAALPQ/5EfJP9nnB9w/s820/IMG_4364.JPG

[Kevy Baby]

That last picture is such a great shot of Maddie!!!

[innerSpaceman]

Love the Madz shot! Great that DCA is making so many people so happy now!