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Disney Sisters 1st trip to Disney Land - May 2013
- Thread starter DznyGrlSD
- Start date
- In the Parks
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Yes and No - We were at gate 5 (I think) when we caught the bus and the luggage carousels are right by the exits but you have to dodge traffic and get to an "island" to catch the busses...it gets kinda crowded and hectic.
- In the Parks
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Aladdin (again) - did I mention how AMAZING this show is?? We watched this one from the 1st row in the 2nd balcony - still great seats!
Then we went over to the Animation Academy & Sorcerer's Workshop - both were a lot of fun
Then I rode Tower of Terror by myself because my friends are chickens!
Then we went over to the Animation Academy & Sorcerer's Workshop - both were a lot of fun
Then I rode Tower of Terror by myself because my friends are chickens!
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And that's it! (For now?) We are going back FOR SURE for Christmastime in the next few years. We're going to hit up the few things we missed (Grizzly River, spending more time in toontown, etc).
Edit: Final thoughts/reactions
- Going to DL is SO worth it if you're a WDW vet. Staying off-site seems odd at 1st, but the DL hotels (except the Grand Californian) are just VERY expensive hotels - they're not the resorts we're used to at WDW. STAY OFF-SITE!!
- Spending a week with a 5-day park hopper was the perfect amount of time to see/do everything. We didn't feel rushed at all and were able to boune back and forth (as you could see) between the 2 parks.
- Pirates, IaSW, Space Mountain & Splash Mountain are SO MUCH better at DL than WDW. I forgot to post my Splash on-ride photo (which I will post in a bit)
- Photos - on that note - BUY the photopass package ahead of time - It was only $69 (I think?) and we got some great photos.
- I'm glad Cars Land & WoC are unique to DL and don't have any plans (for the mean-time) to be added to WDW. More reasons to come back to DL
Disneyland:
- Tomorrowland needs help - and by help I mean a complete re-do like FLE at WDW. The show buildings are old, dirty & faded. The ghost of the people-mover and orbiter-thingy on top of rocket tower plaza is a huge eye-sore. Captain EO can go and be replaced with something new all together. Innoventions needs...something.
DCA: no complaints really. I think the way they do the fastpass for WoC works, but it can be very confusing to 1st time guests.
...I may add to this as my memories come back to me but those are the main points
Edit: Final thoughts/reactions
- Going to DL is SO worth it if you're a WDW vet. Staying off-site seems odd at 1st, but the DL hotels (except the Grand Californian) are just VERY expensive hotels - they're not the resorts we're used to at WDW. STAY OFF-SITE!!
- Spending a week with a 5-day park hopper was the perfect amount of time to see/do everything. We didn't feel rushed at all and were able to boune back and forth (as you could see) between the 2 parks.
- Pirates, IaSW, Space Mountain & Splash Mountain are SO MUCH better at DL than WDW. I forgot to post my Splash on-ride photo (which I will post in a bit)
- Photos - on that note - BUY the photopass package ahead of time - It was only $69 (I think?) and we got some great photos.
- I'm glad Cars Land & WoC are unique to DL and don't have any plans (for the mean-time) to be added to WDW. More reasons to come back to DL
Disneyland:
- Tomorrowland needs help - and by help I mean a complete re-do like FLE at WDW. The show buildings are old, dirty & faded. The ghost of the people-mover and orbiter-thingy on top of rocket tower plaza is a huge eye-sore. Captain EO can go and be replaced with something new all together. Innoventions needs...something.
DCA: no complaints really. I think the way they do the fastpass for WoC works, but it can be very confusing to 1st time guests.
...I may add to this as my memories come back to me but those are the main points
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sweetpee_1993
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Wonderful! Fabulous! Thank you so very much!
I'm curious how similar the Aladdin show will be to the Aladdin theater show on the Disney ships. We enjoy Genie's humor in the shipboard production.
I'm curious how similar the Aladdin show will be to the Aladdin theater show on the Disney ships. We enjoy Genie's humor in the shipboard production.
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Wonderful! Fabulous! Thank you so very much!
I'm curious how similar the Aladdin show will be to the Aladdin theater show on the Disney ships. We enjoy Genie's humor in the shipboard production.
what ship is that on? I've only been on the Magic and I don't remember an Aladdin show.
The genie was great (both times, different actors). They can ad-lib at the drop of a hat. SO SO funny!!
sweetpee_1993
Well-Known Member
I know we saw Aladdin on the Fantasy and (we think) on our longer 8-night voyage on the Magic. The Genie does ad lib and its great!
Cosmic Commando
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Just from watching a youtube clip of the DCL show, it looks like they ported the show right from DCA. It seems like the DCL Genie has a tighter leash, just from the five minutes that I watched. Hopefully the staging will be a lot better, also, on a theater that does not also have to float.
Californian Elitist
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Last photos - just some of my photopass & on-ride shots - not too bad
We had no idea who the 2 guys were behind us - but their faces are priceless!
These are fantastic, especially the Splash photo!
sweetpee_1993
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Love the final pics, too. Looks like such fun! I'm so glad you wrote up your report. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
IndianaJones
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Great trip report! Looks like you guys had a ton of fun. What would you say was your favorite thing? Attraction, show, or restaurant, curious as to what you like the most.
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It took all afternoon - but it was fun and brought back some great memories. Kinda glad I waited so long to write it. We can't wait to go back! 2015 maybe?
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Wow - put me on the spot and make me pick.
If I had to choose ONE show - World of Color with Aladdin a VERY close 2nd
Attraction - umm...uhhh...make me pick...sheesh...I'd say Radiator Springs Racers - at night
Restaurant - ummmmmmm...for table service - I'd say Goofy's (because I L.O.V.E. Goofy!), QS I'd say French Market in New Orleans Square - it was nice to have OTHER options than burgers, salads & hot dogs.
On my list for our next trip: Blue Bayou, Golden Horseshoe, Ariel's Grotto & Carthay Circle
Californian Elitist
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I really appreciate you taking the time to write this out!
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
Nice report, makes me want to go back. Oh well, I guess I'll make due with WDW and my Disney cruise this summer instead.
Cosmic Commando
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I never even knew this existed, not in all of my time at Disneyland, not even the first time I read your trip report!We went over to Pacific Wharf and had brunch at Pacific Wharf Cafe then went for more Cars Land
IndianaJones
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Ditto. My wife and I bust out laughing when we saw this picture. Going to have to look for it the next time.I never even knew this existed, not in all of my time at Disneyland, not even the first time I read your trip report!