Originally Posted By Colin It depends on iwhether or not you would want to go on any rides in DCA. Speaking for myself, I would get a hopper because I wouldn't want to miss Soarin', Screamin', TOT, and Grizzly River Rapids. Or maybe you would just want to spend the day in DL, since there's more than enough to do for one day.
Originally Posted By alphabetmom It is hard to decide there are things I love at DCA, but there is more than enough to keep me busy at Disneyland too.
Originally Posted By ni_teach If you have never been to Disneyland before, then spend the day there. However, if you have been before and don't need to ride some of the rides a second time then spend some time over in the DCA.
Originally Posted By irishfan Also keep in mind if you want to see World of Colour at DCA? Which IMHO would be worth the extra cost of the hopper.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Difficult call, especially if only going for one day. My gut instinct says stick with Disneyland, however, the little mermaid, soarin' and world of color might be worth the hopper.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 It might be worth paying a little bit more for that feeling of just being able to hop back and forth. It makes you feel like more of the resort is open to you. Without it, even if you do choose DL only, you may feel like part of the place is closed off to you and you will get a "grass is always greener" feeling.
Originally Posted By CDF2 All depends on if you really feel the need to ride ToT, Soarin, GRR raft ride, Toy Story Mania and Screamin as those are probably the top attractions at DCA. If you have not been to a Disney park before or if you don't want to feel in a rush to fit both parks in, DL surely has enough to keep you busy and entertained without a park hopper.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Since the parks are so close, if money isn't an issue I'd go with the parkhopper. If money is an issue (rather save the extra money for some holiday treats in the park) I'd say that on a Friday during Holiday time there is more than enough to do and see in Disneyland. You'd be less rushed feeling like you needed to do both parks
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb How about getting a single park ticket and then upgrade on the day if you decide you've gotten enough done at DL and want to check out some of the DCA offerings.
Originally Posted By HongKongFoooy this is too funny. i guess this is proof positive that dca is the inferior park. you guys just assumed{{safely i might add}} that the alphabetmom was automatically going to disneyland and the question is whether she should add dca or not. not to worry though because dca is on the mend and maybe one day we will all assume that dca is the park to hit and we'll debate wether to add disneyland on the same day. funny funny
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Hi and welcome to March 2001! Tell us all something else we don't know!
Originally Posted By crapshoot My recomendation is save the added expense of buying park hoppesr and use the cash instead for buying one corn dog on Main Street USA.
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl Hmm. As I recall, even when I was a passholder, my only "DCA-only" visits were once or twice when DL was in full lockdown, and once when I was there with my parents, and DL was in "passes/hotel/re-entry" lockdown, and maybe when I was there for the passholder soft-open. I certainly wouldn't do a DCA-only visit as a non-passholder, not even if they installed a "Reader's Digest Condensed Version" of GMR in the Studios section.
