Originally posted by sharky23
Great tips all!
Now, as to when I go, I have a choice. I can go on a wednesday, Thursday OR a friday. Friday is tempting as it has longer hours and fantasmic! are the lines that much more crazy on Friday? I can deal 20-30 minute waits but not 45-hour and beyond. Anybody?
I was totally dissapointed with the fantasmic show in MGM, but hearing everyone's positive reviews makes me want to see the original. I really want to see the electrical parade but my understanding is it's at the other park?
My list thus far (not in any particular order) is this. How am I doing and what am I forgetting?
- Matterhorn (first thing in the AM)
-HM
-Mr. Toad
-Splash
-Mr. Licoln
-Alice
-Pirates
-Storybookland
-Tiki Birds
-Jungle cruise
-Monorail
-BTMR
Does this list sound feasible, and if so, can I add to it?
Thanks!
-sharkster
PS: Does disneyland have...TURKEY LEGS?
:slurp:
Your line up should be very doable. I can't remember your exact dates but IIRC it was early March. That should make Friday doable (and therefore see Fantasmic.)
I was there on 1/16 and had a ver great day. From 10:00 to noon I did Materhorn, IAJ, PoC, HM, JC, and ate lunch. And that getting there an hour after the park opened.
My recco would be hit Matterhorn first, since it is the only operating roller coaster at DL. (Assuming BTMRR is still down.)
Next hit Alice, Storybook and Mr Toads. Kids will be arriving later in the afternoon and evening as all us APs decend on the park. Get it out of the way and you will be fine. If you wanted to do Peter Pan now would be the time - it's line will get massive. (Snow White and Pinnochio rarely have lines and can used as a filler)
Indiana Jones is not on your list? Are you missing it - it is a DL unique.
Come back to the hub and head to the connector to Adventureland. Just to the left is the line wait times board. Check to see what is worse, IAJ or Splash - get a FP for whichever is longer. (BTMRR too if it is open)
If both times are still short - hit em now. If you have to use FP then Jungle, PoC, and HM are great fillers as their wait times should be minimal.
All this leaves left is Lincoln, Tiki, and Monorail which are all easy ons.
9:00 - 10:00 should be Matterhorn and the 3 Fantasyland rides. Another 15 mins if you hit Snow and Pinocchio.
10:00-10:15 movement to Adventureland. I really don't expect rides lines at this early time so you should be able to do IAJ and Splash by 11:00.
11:00 - Noon should be able to do HM, PoC, and Jungle Cruise.
You are near both the French Market and Blue Bayou for kunch.
Maybe take the DLRR train around to MSUSA. Catch Lincoln and then head up and over to TL and try the Monorail. Or up and over to Tiki - either works.
It is now somewhere around 2:00 and you have compelted yoru list. Now you can hit other stuff like the Parade. Also, the new Snow White show should be running in the Fantasyland Theater. Near the theater is Toontown and Roger Rabbit. Also I would suggest Disney Gallery for the HM exhibit - assuming it is still the HM exhibit.
You can hit other rides, re-do your favorites, or do some caprison rides (IASW, Star Tours, etc.)
Sorry - being long winded. Hope that helps.
RU
If you go on the 5th, I'm betting there will be a Fantasmic since that's a Friday. That's not to be missed! Awesome show. For a great meal, the Blue Bayou inside Pirates of the Caribbean is highly reccommended, but be sure to call ahead for that one because reservations are required. Of course, can't miss the original Pirates and Haunted Mansion!
