So, I'm not feeling well today and feel like I want to type something at take my mind off of it. So I thought it might be interesting to share my feelings/ thoughts/ impressions on the Disneyland resort from the eyes of someone who's been going to just Disneyworld for the previous fifteen years or so.
It's odd that I was mostly a Disneyworld guy, seeing as I live in Portland, which is only a third the distance from Disneyland as it is from World. This is precisely why I started to think about going back to Anaheim. flying round trip to Orlando could easily cost 600 dollars and mean there's an entire day burned up just traveling. Anaheim on the other hand, it's 200 bucks round trip and takes two hours and change to get there. But flying in was the first big difference you notice between the two.
When you fly into Orlando, you realize that the airport is there in big part to Disneyworld. It's such a massive vacation destination that you get off the plane and are immediately greeted by, along with the overwhelming humidity, worn out vacation goers. Kids everywhere with newly purchased Mickey stuffed animals in hand. I feel like half the people walking through security still have their Magic Bands on. seriously, if you're ever in Orlando airport, pay attention to all the Magic Bands. I guess you just get so used to wearing them that you forget to take them off. Disney advertisements everywhere, even a Disney store right before security. So many flights full of excited Disney guests that there are Magical Express busses going back and fourth constantly. You realize this airport is essentially just a middle man between Disneyworld and the rest of the planet.
This is in contrast to Anaheim. I flew into the small Long Beach airport. Which I love by the way. But, here, you get off the plane, and it's a regular airport. People in business suits. Regular airport mood. I took a shuttle to my just off property hotel. I could go into how the hotel was, but I don't think people need a hotel review.
You really get more of a locals vibe from Disneyland. You still see the people who obviously flew in here. Families that are on vacation. But what I felt like you see more of is just regulars spending an evening at the park. Like they're just going to the movies rather than having a once in a lifetime vacation. This isn't a bad thing, though. Just different. I also felt a pride in Disneyland that you don't really see in Disneyworld. The cast members and guests at Disneyland perhaps have a feeling like this is "their park" and feel a sense of ownership and pride in it. I was impressed by Disneyworld's attention to detail and cleanliness. But holy moly. You Anaheim folks know how to keep the paint fresh. Maybe it's the fact that the grounds are so much smaller in comparison to Disneyworld, and therefore easier to maintain. But you'd think the park was built yesterday if you didn't know better.
I'll write more in a bit. I don't even know if there's a character limit here anyways.
It's odd that I was mostly a Disneyworld guy, seeing as I live in Portland, which is only a third the distance from Disneyland as it is from World. This is precisely why I started to think about going back to Anaheim. flying round trip to Orlando could easily cost 600 dollars and mean there's an entire day burned up just traveling. Anaheim on the other hand, it's 200 bucks round trip and takes two hours and change to get there. But flying in was the first big difference you notice between the two.
When you fly into Orlando, you realize that the airport is there in big part to Disneyworld. It's such a massive vacation destination that you get off the plane and are immediately greeted by, along with the overwhelming humidity, worn out vacation goers. Kids everywhere with newly purchased Mickey stuffed animals in hand. I feel like half the people walking through security still have their Magic Bands on. seriously, if you're ever in Orlando airport, pay attention to all the Magic Bands. I guess you just get so used to wearing them that you forget to take them off. Disney advertisements everywhere, even a Disney store right before security. So many flights full of excited Disney guests that there are Magical Express busses going back and fourth constantly. You realize this airport is essentially just a middle man between Disneyworld and the rest of the planet.
This is in contrast to Anaheim. I flew into the small Long Beach airport. Which I love by the way. But, here, you get off the plane, and it's a regular airport. People in business suits. Regular airport mood. I took a shuttle to my just off property hotel. I could go into how the hotel was, but I don't think people need a hotel review.
You really get more of a locals vibe from Disneyland. You still see the people who obviously flew in here. Families that are on vacation. But what I felt like you see more of is just regulars spending an evening at the park. Like they're just going to the movies rather than having a once in a lifetime vacation. This isn't a bad thing, though. Just different. I also felt a pride in Disneyland that you don't really see in Disneyworld. The cast members and guests at Disneyland perhaps have a feeling like this is "their park" and feel a sense of ownership and pride in it. I was impressed by Disneyworld's attention to detail and cleanliness. But holy moly. You Anaheim folks know how to keep the paint fresh. Maybe it's the fact that the grounds are so much smaller in comparison to Disneyworld, and therefore easier to maintain. But you'd think the park was built yesterday if you didn't know better.
I'll write more in a bit. I don't even know if there's a character limit here anyways.
