Originally Posted By disneywife Ok here it goes. what would you choose? 5 days at Grand california and Disnyland next yr. or wait another 6 mths and go to Walt Disney World for 10 days in which would be first time there too. i am stuck on tis as i am loyal to the orignal i would go to DL in sept. of 08 or WDW in oct. of 09. doing both is not an option i wish though.
Originally Posted By berol 3 days at disneyland in a cheaper hotel which would save $ for a..., flight to florida, then 6 days in WDW. I'm not sure which I'd do, depends upon what's happening in 08.
Originally Posted By gaston lives Go to WDW AFTER the refurb of Haunted Mansion, Spacechip Earth, and the toher big ticket rides that are currently down. If you have a lot of time to spend, go to WDW. Howver, if you go now, you will be disappointed with teh state of the big rides. If you cant' wait, go to DL, if you can wait, go to WDW.
Originally Posted By hammertime If you've never been to Disneyworld I would go there. It's such a different experience. If you can figure out how to add more than 10 days to the WDW trip I would. My hubby and I went for the first time 4 years ago for 8 days. We felt like we hadn't seen half of what was available.
Originally Posted By disneywife well i have been to disneyland 6 times and the last two yrs i went for 3 weeks in a row. i live in British Columbia so saving for these trips is expensive and time consuming. i would not be going to wdw til 2009 and in oct. of that yr. but disneyland i have always stayed at cheaper places so if i go i would like to go Big . i am so confused. lol
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Go to WDW AFTER the refurb>> It's clear that they wouldn't go for at least a year and a half, so those refurbs are not an issue. I do want to add that I don't quite understand the "loyalty to DL." It's not like anyone is going to be upset that you went to a sister resort. If anything, I think any "real fan" should be thrilled that you would broaden your Disney park experiences.
Originally Posted By disneywife and yes i can wait to go to WDW if i choose that park and yes adding a few more days would be possible
Originally Posted By disneywife well my hubby feels it is because it is the "original" dumb i and also we know the area well so i guess for me i feel comfortable there. but thanks foe all the input WDW is looking more like the choice for me. will let you know soon.
Originally Posted By berol "It's not like anyone is going to be upset that you went to a sister resort." While I was leaving the park one day and walked by the partners statue, I said "WDW". Statue Mickey burst into tears and clamped onto my ankle, dragged him with each step towards the exit gate. I stopped, apologized to the little guy, and have only gone to DL ever since.
Originally Posted By disneywife well after thinking about advice given and talking to hubby we will wait to go to WDW in oct. 2009 and go for 10 days. as far as being loyal it is really not the right word maybe, it is more of a comfort thing i guess i have been there lots and it feels like home maybe that is why i am loyal to Dl . does that make more sense? if not i am sorry but as long as i know what i am thinking then i am ok with that. thanks for all the thoughts on this.
Originally Posted By grammy954 I love WDW in the fall - we have always gone in September or October and it is so great - still great weather but not very crowded. You will have a great time !
Originally Posted By tiki tiki tiki tiki I know what you mean disneywife. I´ve been living in Spain for 14 years now and have never been to DLP. I complain about never being able to for some reason or another, but I guess I could´ve visited more than once if I really wanted to. DL is all I´ve ever known and I guess you could call it a loyalty thing, also the being at home feeling I get whenever I´m there. You make perfect sense, I can relate to you.
Originally Posted By monorailblue I agree with the poster who recommended that if you go to Disneyland, you stay off property. At Disneyland, that can mean just across the street, but on a week-long trip could save you $1000 or more just in boarding costs (depends on too many factors to list). Staying at the Grand Californian would be a rich treat, but for ordinary folks like me, staying in a clean, inexpensive motel and having all that extra $$$ available is more worth it.
