Originally Posted By magic0214 I was planning on going to Disneyland this summer. Should I wait till the summer of 2010 so most of the walls from DCA will be down and Paradise Pier will be filled and showing the Wonderful World of Color?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Where do you live, and what would be your other options. IMHO, waiting a year for a Disneyland Resort visit makes sense for many reasons, including the World of Color at DCA, plus the 55th Anniversary celebration for Disneyland.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Heck yes, visit places locally for your Summer of 2009, and then wait until the Summer of 2010 for the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland will be celebrating its 55th Anniversary, and it is epected a new parade and fireworks will be offered. Plus DCA will have World of Color open, which is sounding like a must see. You will find a bunch of work at DCA, as they will be working on Little Mermaid and Cars Land, but Cars Land is being built outside the current bounderies of the park, so you shouldn't notice it that much. Little Mermaid is near Paradise Pier, but in a corner, so you might see some refurb walls, and some construction, but most of it will be inside of the building. So have fun at home this year, and then come out to Southern California in 2010.
Originally Posted By Bellella Whatever you do, DON'T go in the summer. Not only will everything be HOT, but you'll be lucky if you get to go on any rides at all, since the parks are going to be packed to overflowing. But if you absolutely must go in the summer, get there right when the park opens, then rush around and snatch up all the FastPasses you can. Then go on all the less popular rides that don't offer FastPasses. Once the big crowds come in, those rides will be packed with the overflow of the FastPass rides. Take it from a veteran. I'll have to follow my own advice, since the only time I'll be able to go this year will be my birthday-in August!
Originally Posted By Bellella They're finally building that Little Mermaid ride? I've got to see that!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I've found that summer crowds are large, but managable if you're prepared for them. Try to get there early and stay late if possible (returning to the hotel in the middle of the day for a nap is always a great idea, as it's hot and crowded then), since it helps avoid the crowds as much as possible. No, you won't be able to go on every single attraction in one day, but if you plan your trip well, you should be able to go on everything you want to (within reason). I don't think that summer should be avoided completely, but definately approach it cautiously.
Originally Posted By Bellella I've been to D-land a few times in the summer, and I got to go on every single ride I wanted to go on. I even rode some of the really popular rides more than once. I guess I really lucked out. Of course, I also got a lot of Fastpasses, and I had to stay from opening to closing, but it was worth it.
Originally Posted By magic0214 I am now waiting till next year for the 55th anniversary. I'm going to New York this summer now.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Everytime I see the topic title I have to suppress the urge to scream out "NOW!".
