Some of us aren’t interested in hotels and water parks. Not sure about @TrainsOfDisney, but for me, based on what I personally like, WDW offers the same amount as the DLR, given that the number of rides/attractions are pretty much equal.
The thing I love about DL that WDW lacks is the crowds there are much better in general. Not just in size (it can get really cramped there) but in attitude. In WDW you get all these people totally unfamiliar with the park walking around trying to find Harry Potter and Minions as well as other dopey stuff, and tend to be more grumpy and a lot of "first time bad trippers". In DL it's tons of locals and repeat customers, many are Disney nerds that can talk at length about every little detail and history. People in Cali also have a much better sense of humor than in Florida. Probably because a lot of people visit from NY which has NO sense of humor whatsoever. (except late night tv and broadway). In addition there are many traditions not officially deemed by the park like Dapper day etc that liven up the place even more. People do lots of wacky outfits at all times anyway. I saw a Dreamfinder bound last time. There is also the Walt factor that makes it very charming. Disneyland actually has more rides than the Magic Kingdom especially in Fantasyland where World only has two dark rides left (and a boat dark ride). Theres Toad, Alice, Snow White, Pinnocio, and Pan in Cali. There is also the Matterhorn which is more intense than Seven Dwarfs, and Storybookland. The Walkthrough Castle too. Small World is also very much more pretty especially at night. Toontown is now an amazing tribute to nostalgic 80s and 90s Disney cartoons. Then theres Primeval World and Grand Canyon, and the fastest park hopping of any Disney Resort. So it's got its pluses. However it does have the inferior Pooh Ride and smaller Space Mt. But It Still has Subs! But no Peoplemover back (BOOO!!). And No CBJ!!! But it does have INDIANA JONES!
I agree, but I think it depends on your interests.
Disneyland has more live entertainment in the parks so that takes up lots of my time, Disneyland resort also has as many attractions as WDW. It’s pretty easy for me.
You can only book Genie+ once you’re in the parks at the DLR. There aren’t nearly as many attractions available for Genie+ in CA.
The flights can be pretty close in price if not the same depending on where you’re flying from.
They have trams. I’d imagine the walk is similar to the walk from the ttc but not sure.
It took me over an hour to get a parking spot, get on a ferry (monorail was closed) and get into MK one time so I'm always super grateful to be able to walk to my car haha. I was so frustrated by the time I entered the park.
Yes as a resort wdw is better but castle park wins in Cali for me but its
The amount of time it takes to get from parking to the entrance to MK can’t be overstated. This is where I feel like…eff all this extra space lol. Damn all this walking and having to sail on boats to get to the park.
Exactly!!! It’s nice and all but on a busy day it is not ideal at all & a huge time waster. Leaving is even worse! I actually had to yell for a CM leaving one time because the dock was way too overcrowded with people pushing on eachother. We were so squished people were even pushing up on this poor special needs child next to me who was in a wheelchair & he started hyperventilating badly. The CM scolded me at first too for trying to open the nearest barricade to let them out as it was too chaotic for any CM to hear us, but then they quickly helped us once they saw why we were trying to open the barricade.
