Originally Posted By disneymamaof3 Just curious what plan of attack everyone else has. Do you move from land to land? Do you zig zag around the park? Do you have to ride certain things first? We are going next week and always looking for new ideas )
Originally Posted By 999ghosts For some reason we always take a left at the hub and start with Tiki Room and make our way around to Splash then go to BTMR. But with Splash closed for our next visit, I am unsure how we are going to trek our trip. It is most always land to land though with a runner for FP when the lines are outrageous and we have limited time. (Don't cuss me out, we are line standers for the most part.)
Originally Posted By jodiefra For us it always depends on the day and the crowds. On a usual day, we start with Tomorrowland when we're with the kids, because there's a lot they like to do. Other days we go straight back to Frontierland and get tickets for the Golden Horseshoe, then ride Big Thunder, Splash, Haunted Mansion & Pirates. Or we fastpass one of those and ride the others. If we're staying on property, we always start with the early entry into Fantasyland or Toon Town when it's available. Just talking about it makes me happy! We're down to 147 on the countdown : )
Originally Posted By pecos bill I would call myself a spontaneous zigzagger. I like to hit the rides with short lines and wait for the biggies to even out as the day progresses. Usually head to Downtown or DCA a couple times during the day if things get crowded. Always have chicken dinner at The Plaza at least once during every trip. Always try to get in a Tiki show before calling it a day.
Originally Posted By sjdimon Since we've been many times - we kind of go away from the flow - If we're somewhere and there's no line - we'll go for it (we define "no line" as being less than 10-15 minutes tops). I guess we'll have to stay at the DLHotel this summer so that we can get Early Opening to get onto Nemo (of course, the lines might be so long - that you get in line at early opening so that you can ride it before the park closes <vbg!>) I am usually the designated FP runner - so I'll get Space Mtn, then Buzz and/or Autopia - if I remember - I'll also get RRCTS since those FP's are standalone (you can get these even if you are holding another FP *AND* it's not time to get another one yet).
Originally Posted By berol I start with fantasyland, grab a fastpass for indy on the way to splash mountain, do big thunder, then follow my nose. I hit short-lined stuff and shows during the more crowded time of the day. If I do it right, I don't see much in the way of lines.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster I grab a couple FastPasses at Disneyland then run over to DCA where I enjoy a couple cocktails, a decent meal (Disneyland's food is terrible), and a few rides. Then I have a couple more cocktails and go back to Disneyland and ride a few rides and have a snack. Sometimes I get in a lot of rides, sometimes not. But I always have a great time.
Originally Posted By NJ AP We get to the park as it opens and hang out with Alice and the Mad Hatter. When they go in for a break, we hang out with the next characters (usually the Fab Five). Then Alice comes out and we dance some more with the band. Then some other characters come out. Often times we do not get to the hub until Alice goes to "tea." In the afternoon we repeat having fun with one character or another until the day shift goes home at parade time. Meanwhile, one of us is grabbing Fast Passes and keeping the cell phone on to see where our daughter is running off to next (it was more chaotic when the princesses were free to roam the park). Mid-afternoon we break to ride rides (Big Thunder, Space Mountain, etc.) or go to California Adventure. We have dinner at Mimi's Cafe and return for Electric Light Parade at DCA and/or the fireworks. Whew! Tired just thinking about it. The great thing about Disney is that it has something for everyone no matter their age or stage of life.
Originally Posted By NJ AP Disneymama ... see you next week. We'll be flying in on Sunday from NJ and hanging out for the week. Have fun!
Originally Posted By ABBY Always start with Space Mountain...then zig zag. Usually save the story book canal boats for after dark.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM We never go with a plan of attack. We go for a week, so we know that before the week is done, we will ride all the rides and see all the shows, so we just do whatever looks fun at the time. DD is the navigator. She is the one that picks what we do, and when we do it. We are her bosses all year long...do your homework, eat your dinner, clean your room, feed your dog...but at DL we let her be the boss of us. I don't mind being led around by her one bit...as long as we're in DL.
Originally Posted By skywilliams Most days we go for Peter Pan first off because if we don't hit it first thing in the morning the lines get to be too much for us. Not that lines are a complete nuisance for me but the way the line is set up for that ride it is cramped and gets very stuffy with all those bodies. Then it is off to Matterhorn where I will stay for a while. I usually take the baby while the wife does Matterhorn with the older kids and get fast passes for Space Mountain. After that we usually head over to BTMR and then filter over to NOS then back towards Adventureland (I will have gotten fastpasses for Indy at some point) and I take the two younger kids on Jungle Cruise or Tarzan's Treehouse while the wife takes my oldest on Indy. Then we swap and then after that it is over to Plaza Inn for lunch and Tommorowland after that. We then decide where to go next after that. If my wife or I have our say it would be back to the hotel for a nap but it is usually back the Fantasy Land after that or Frontier Land. This is usually the first day of our trip. It is like we are starved for Disneyland so when we get there we just devour as much as we can. The other days are much more laid back and spontaneous.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf I always start at Blue Ribbon Bakery and then make my way through Adventureland and New Orleans Square. By the time I hit a few attractions the crowds get crazy so I go over to DCA and grab a few cocktails drinks. After som rum, the crowds don't matter so much.....in fact, they become quite entertaining. In the evening I head over to Disneyland to see Fantasmic and the fireworks. With all the milfs around and the tight proximity it's a great time to play dead hand if you know what I mean...
Originally Posted By RAM1984 Get there EARLY!!!!!! That is a must for me. Hopefuuly get to be at rope drop and then head for the Matterhorn and have 2-3 goes before hitting Peter and Mr. Toad and Dumbo if the line hasn't gotten too long. Then it is off to Buzz and Space if the wait time isn't too long by then. If it is we get FP. By the time we are done with this DH is usually Jonesin' for Pirates. So it is off to Adventureland and FP for Indy if not already holding. Then usually Jungle Cruise while we wait for FP time. If we have a long wait we walk through NOS or go to Critter Country for Pooh and HM on the way back. After that we are ready to relax with a muffin and coffee or such and take in the atmosphere and people watch. (Sometimes catching the first Billy show.) We never stay less than 5 days so we do not worry about getting anywhere. We cover it all eventually. Often this will be our time to head to Toontown as I MUST do Roger Rabbit and then we do Small World as we pass. If the park is filling up we often head to DCA for Screamin' and Tower and Soarin' and we both enjoy Golden Dreams. A quiet, air conditioned break to contemplate what to do next. >> I'll also get RRCTS since those FP's are standalone<< Last I heard all of the attractions are on the same grid now. Has anyone tested this?
Originally Posted By tapdancemom We try to get there early and after drinking in the magic of Main Street we head to Fantasyland and Peter Pan. If my grandson is with us we go to Dumbo and Pinnochio and then off to Matterhorn, he LOVES that one. The rest of the day depends on the crowds and if we're going straight through or taking a swim and or nap break at the motel. We always do Star Tours and Space Mountain and Andre loves Buzz too. One of the evenings we have a chicken dinner at the Plaza Inn and see the parade at least once too. When we go to CA we try to start with Soarin' and take in GRR and Screamin' too. I have to catch the Block Party Bash and Electric parade if they're running too. We usually have a meal at Taste Pilots or the Trattoria.
Originally Posted By familyguy WE usually get there for rope drop, (early entry when available) and head straight over to Indiana Jones to grab a fast pass and then quicklyover to Splash, then to HM, then to Pirates, and then we'll hit the fast Pass line for Indiana. Then over to the Tiki Room and then the Matterhorn. By that time it's usually time to head over to DCA for rope drop overe there where we go directly to TOT and then Monster's Inc. After that it's over to soarin, Grizly, Mulholland Madness and Screamin. Then it's back to DL for lunch at the BB. After lunch we're ready to head over to IASW and RRCTS. After that it's over to Fantasyland for some dark ride fun. ...to be continued....
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Originally Posted By bobiascastle Alway open to close (even when the kids were babies), we can never seem to pull ourselves away. We start with Pirates every time. And we leave exhausted but ready for tomorrow. )
Originally Posted By familyguy ...the continuation... By this time it's time the late afternoon is starting to kick in so it's over to Space Mountain. We'll grab a fast pass and then check out HISTA, Buzz, and then hit Space mountain and Star Tours back to back. Now we're itchin to ride Pirates and HM again so we go that way and catch Winnie the Pooh while we're over there. Time to head back to DCA and get wet on the rapids and then ride soarin, TOT, and Monsters Inc. Then it's screamin and we'll watch the kids get on the sun wheel (because me and FamilyGirl are too scared). Now for one of my favorite times of the evening. The Electrical Parade at DCA! After that it's TOT and Monsters Inc. one more time (we love those ones) and then it's back over to Disneyland for the dark rides, matterhorn, haunted mansion, space mountain, and splash mountain all at night time. (always adds a new experience at night) We'll usually hit pirates on the way over to watch the fireworks. That's pretty much it. I missed a lot because somewhere mingled in all of that is autopia, train rides, more Big Thunder (at night especially), and other little things that I surely forgot. (Muppets 3-d, Bugs land for the kids, storybook land canal boats, etc.) Anyway, that's kinda what a day at Disneyland in the life of FamilyGuy looks like. I'll be living it in less than 4 days. Oh how I can't wait!
Originally Posted By kari12177 We always started with Indiana Jones and on to Pirates and worked our way around, but we liked Fantasyland at night a lot better, we always did that area at night during the parade and you could walk right on to the rides. I think next year we'll start with Tommorowland, my son is hooked on Buzz Lightyear.
