What WDW does worse than the DLR

Californian Elitist

Californian Elitist

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GrandCanyonConcourse said:
Huh? You’re saying Disneyland has more rides than all 4 WDW parks? No. Just no.
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Pretty sure we do have more rides. Maybe not anymore, now that Avatar Land is open and a bug’s land is gone, but we definitely had a slight edge with maybe several more rides. The numbers are surprisingly close. Ironic, since WDW has the “blessing of size.”

@TP2000 Interested in doing another count?
 
Little Green Men

Little Green Men

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raven24 said:
Pretty sure we do have more rides. Maybe not now, now that Avatar Land is open, but we definitely had a slight edge with maybe several more rides. The numbers are surprisingly close. Ironic, since WDW has the “blessing of size.”
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Yes I know, but it sounds like they’re saying Disneyland park alone has more rides not factoring DCA in.
 
TP2000

TP2000

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raven24 said:
Pretty sure we do have more rides. Maybe not anymore, now that Avatar Land is open and a bug’s land is gone, but we definitely had a slight edge with maybe several more rides. The numbers are surprisingly close. Ironic, since WDW has the “blessing of size.”

@TP2000 Interested in doing another count?
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You rang, old friend? :)

Let's just say that anyone born and raised from Santa Barbara to San Diego says "Disneyland" and means both parks, if not the entire property including the three hotels and Downtown Disney. Because not only are they less than 100 yards apart and all fit within the same space as Epcot, but because most people consider the entire walkable property as one entity. Kind of like how East Coasters say they are "going to Disney" and mean Walt Disney World, because TDO has devolved the once vaunted Walt Disney World brand into just the word "Disney" in a corporate fit of blandness. But I digress.

This thread is a perfect time to update that famous old list of rides at Disneyland (ahem, Resort) vs. Walt Disney World. WDW has had a long overdue building spurt of late, they've added at least four new rides in the last two or three years, and just a few months ago they closed A Bug's Land and shuttered four DCA rides.

For those who are new to this game, we count any ride where you get in a vehicle and it moves you somewhere. Theaters, shows, movies, walk-thrus, elaborate meet n' greets, and exhibits, don't count as rides, except Carousel of Progress counts as a ride because it revolves. We lump all the Main Street Vehicles into one "ride" (because on any day each park may run a random collection of "vehicles", although Disneyland runs more for longer but we just give a tight smile to Magic Kingdom Park and keep moving through the list), but we count Horse Drawn Streetcars as a separate ride. So here's the list as of October, 2018. Ready?

Disneyland Resort = 52 Rides

Disneyland Park = 35 Rides
(Main Street Vehicles, Horse Drawn Streetcar, Disneyland Railroad, Jungle Cruise, Indiana Jones Adventure, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Explorer Canoes, Winnie The Pooh, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia, Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island, Pinocchio's Daring Journey, Snow White's Scary Adventure, Peter Pan's Flight, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo, Teacups, Carousel, Casey Jr. Circus Train, Storybook Land Canal Boats, Matterhorn Bobsleds, it's a small world, Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, Gadget's Go Coaster, Submarine Voyage, Monorail, Autopia, Space Mountain, Star Tours, Astro Orbiter, Buzz Lightyear)

Disney California Adventure = 17 Rides
(Red Car Trolley, Monsters Inc., Guardians of the Galaxy, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, Luigi's Roadsters, Radiator Springs Racers, Incredicoaster, Carousel, Midway Mania, Pixar Pal-Around, Symphony Swings, Goofy's Sky School, Jumpin' Jellyfish, Golden Zephyr, Little Mermaid, Grizzly River Run, Soarin')

Walt Disney World = 51 Rides

Magic Kingdom Park = 26 Rides
(Main Street Vehicles, Horse Drawn Streetcar, WDW Railroad, Magic Carpets, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain, Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Liberty Belle Riverboat, Haunted Mansion, it's a small world, Peter Pan's Flight, Winnie The Pooh, Little Mermaid, 7 Dwarves Mine Train, Dumbo, Carousel, Teacups, Goofy's Barnstormer, Speedway, Space Mountain, Astro Orbiter, PeopleMover, Buzz Lightyear, Carousel of Progress)

Epcot = 10 Rides
(Friendship Boats, Spaceship Earth, Mission Space, Test Track, The Seas with Nemo, Soarin', Living With the Land, Journey Into Imagination, Gran Fiesta Tour, Frozenstrom)

Disney's Hollywood Studios = 6 Rides
(Star Tours, Midway Mania, Alien Swirling Saucers, Slinky Dog Coaster, Rock n' Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror)

Disney's Animal Kingdom = 9 Rides
(Kilimanjaro Safaris, Wildlife Express Train, Kali River Rapids, Expedition Everest, Primeval Whirl, Triceratop Spin, Dinosaur, Flight of Passage, Navi River Journey)

Oh my gosh, Disneyland/DCA still has 1 more ride than all of Walt Disney World combined. I'm genuinely surprised, as I hadn't kept up on this list in the last couple years and... WDW has opened several new rides, even an all new land, while Disneyland has done nothing but close an entire land that had four rides. Talk about a thing that WDW does worse than DLR! :oops:
 
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TP2000

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And for those wondering, as both properties have active construction areas adding new rides plus a handful of strong rumors from trusted insiders (and the neighbor lady) for what's coming next, here's where the latest conventional wisdom and/or an easy bet takes us over the next four years...

2019 = DLR 55 Rides, WDW 54 Rides
(DLR - Star Wars Ride #1, Star Wars Ride #2, Inside Out. WDW - Star Wars Ride #1, Star Wars Ride #2, Mickey's Runaway Railway)

2020 = DLR 56 Rides, WDW 54 Rides
(DLR - Marvel Land Ride #1)

2021 = DLR 57 Rides, WDW 57 Rides
(DLR - Marvel Land Ride #2. WDW - Guardians of the Galaxy, Ratatouille, Tron)

2022 = DLR 58 Rides?, WDW 58 Rides?
(DLR - Mickey's Runaway Railway? WDW - Mary Poppins Ride?)
 
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Little Green Men

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Very interesting, but technically does the carousel at DCA count while its closed? Since transportation is counted as well, does the Friendship boats taking guests from World Showcase Plaza to Morocco at Epcot count?
 
Rich T

Rich T

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nesboy43 said:
As a frequent DL visitor it is interesting to see some of the negatives people list here about WDW sound like positives to me. Guess it is the "Grass is Always Greener" type thing.
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I agree. Despite sharing some similar attractions, the two resorts are very different experiences, and a lot of the loyalty simply relies on which one you grew up with as your "home" resort. WDW, while requiring more money and time to get the most out of it, includes lots of opportunites for downtime and relaxing. A trip to DLR, for me, is insanely fun, but I would never call it "relaxing." It's like a huge party. It's a bustling, high-energy, fun-as-heck ride-a-thon packed with fans and locals and great food. My family and I hit the security gates at 6:30 AM and don't return to the hotel until 1:30 AM. Then we sleep for four hours and repeat the process one or two more times. And we love that! That, to us, is what a Disneyland trip is all about: Fun and energy. No downtime. Sleep is for the post-trip "recovery" day. :D That approach to a "Disney Vacation" is certainly not for everybody.
 
dweezil78

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Phrubruh said:
WDW is corporate feeling and soulless.
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I guess I like soulless then?

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The Pho

The Pho

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George Lucas on a Bench said:
The attraction roster includes a lot of garbage at DCA.
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Comparing shear number of attractions is a poor way to go. Cedar Point has 71 rides in a single park, more than double what Disneyland park has, but only 17 should really be considered headliners. Quality over quantity, is the proper argument, but that is entirely subjective. Some will prefer the versions at World some the versions at Land. And going only by rides, also ignores the huge amount of other things that Disney parks are known for. And ignoring the shows and streetmosphere, really short changes both resorts.
 
TP2000

TP2000

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GrandCanyonConcourse said:
Very interesting, but technically does the carousel at DCA count while its closed? Since transportation is counted as well, does the Friendship boats taking guests from World Showcase Plaza to Morocco at Epcot count?
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Yes, the DCA carousel counts as it's technically just a cosmetic refurbishment of the existing ride. The Inside Out spinner doesn't count as it's being rebuilt and moved, and it won't be included in the ride tally until 2019.

But the Frienship Boats at Epcot certainly count, so I'll go back and add them. One more ride for Walt Disney World Resort! You go TDO!
 
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