Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt DL Park is essentially the same thing as MK just smaller, with more attractions and whole lot more no. It isn't as grand as MK, but it is just as charming if not more so. I suggest prioritizing attractions that are exclusive to DL (ie: Matterhorn, Indy, Subs, Pinocchio, etc) and put the rides that can be experienced in Florida at the bottom of your list, depending on how much time you have. DCA is a lot of fun and is now one of the best and most unique Disney theme parks there is. The place is even smaller than Disneyland, but there's lot to do and its modern layout and wider pathways make it easier to navigate around than the park next door. Your best option for RSR is to hit it at the end of the day and do single rider if your traveling party is small. Otherwise you'll have to be in line to get in the park before 8am to avoid the 30 wait for Fastpasses which will be gone by 10am. If you are staying on site you can simply do Magic Morning, which breezes you in without much of a wait at all. In fact we did all three Cars Land attractions in one hour on our visit. Have fun!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "with more attractions and whole lot more no." Ooops... with a whole lot more nostalgia.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Don't miss Space Mountain" Agreed. DL's Space Mountain is superior to WDWs.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Also not available at WDW: Alice, Mr. Toad, Roger Rabbit, Storybookland/Casey Jr., an actual Main st Cinema, castle walkthrough, and my personal don't miss, the Columbia, especially below decks. If you have several days, try to catch Billy Hill and the much better fireworks show. And Pirates is way better than Fla's cliff notes version. In DCA, obviously the carsland attractions, Screamin', Monsters, the great animation building, and definitely see WOC.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo The parade at Disneyland is worth watching too. Fantasmic is superior. "the great animation building," Particularly, the Toy Story zoetrope.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I second: Space, POTC, Matterhorn, WoC, Billys, and In N'Out. Second tier: Indy, Mr Toad, Splash and JC and IASW and F! and HM for comparison purposes. For me DL is so much more magical.
Originally Posted By oc_dean I'd recommend two things ... to set the mood ... Take the DLRR .. one full round-trip ... and from there ... Check out the Opera House to get a sense of Walt's imprint into all of Disneyland, with the various exhibit pieces .. and go see Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln ...... A slow walk up Main Street, following Lincoln ... and go nuts in any direction your heat takes you.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I second that Dean. The lobby area with the 1955 model of Disneyland, Walt Disney quotes, and vintage photographs is really special. Definitely something not to miss if you're a Disney Park fan visiting DL for the first time.
Originally Posted By oc_dean (I always like to tell newbies to do the DLRR, with Lincoln second - I really believe that helps to 'set the stage'/ get a sense of Walt.)
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I learned on my last visit that you can ride in the hopper right behind the locomotive. Just ask a conductor at the Main Street Depot and they'll let you sit right behind the engineer. Guests are only permitted to do this from Main Street and you have to take a complete trip around the park.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I would recommend Storybook Land Canal Boats -- at night. It's both nostalgic and also purely Disney. Simple concept, but you truly feel like you're in some other world. It remains perhaps my favorite attraction. I just wish they served milk and warm cookies, it's about the only thing that could make it more charming and relaxing. Roger Rabbit's Car-toon Spin is a lot of fun, too. Great queue and cool effects on the ride itself.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but I recall reading something about serving cookies once upon a time on the Canal Boats???
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance You might be right! Thanks for planting false memories in my brain 2oony!
