Originally Posted By davewasbaloo " it's like comparing Paris to Paris in Las Vegas" Funny, I'd rather spend time in Paris Las Vegas or Epcot than the real thing as they are cleaner, and are full of nice people. Unlike the real thing.
Originally Posted By Mr X >>>But so is TDR, and as you know...TDR is surrounded by the worst looking areas of any Disney resort there is.<<< Ah hem... <---resident of Urayasu.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well folks, this is a really hard topic unless you have been to the resorts. It's not a fair comparison. If you've only ever experienced WDW's PotC, you will think it amazing, but it is truly the weakest version in the Disney Empire. If I could teleport to spend a day in any Disney theme park, DL wins hands down. If I have small kids - DL or DLP win becuase they offer a wonderful experience for the whole family in a compact space. If I am on Honeymoon or a couple - then DL still offers the most magic, but WDW comes into contention. The MK is weak compared to DL or DLP IMHO (with the exception of Country Bears, Splash, HOP, and COP). Also I think DCA brings nice elements of WDW to California. I also prefer the Californian weather and find a day to DL to be cheaper than a day at WDW - so better show quality, attractions, design, cast members, maintenance, and magic at a lower cost, in a nicer climate - no challenge. Add in that I prefer the Grand Californian to any resort in WDW (except maybe DAK because of the Animals Outside), and I prefer the Napa Rose to any restaurant anywhere in the globe, and DL is very compelling to me. WDW though does offer the following I admire, found nowhere else in the Disney empire: 1. Epcot 2. DAK 3. Disneyquest 4. La Nouba 5. A good choice of themed hotels to suit various budgets 6. A great choice of restaurants 7. Adventurers Club and the Comedy Warehouse 8. BB and TL 9. Fantasia Gardens 10. Illuminations - this is the best regularly scheduled pyro show ever IMHO. Special mention to WDW still having attractions no longer at DL - namely Bears and COP. So WDW is not without it's merits - but two hours to get between two hotels for dining because you want to enjoy a bottle of wine. Attractions like Mission Space and the Pooh Playground that divide a family. Less attractions per sq acre. I really feel like WDW best suits older kid families and adults. And to follow TDLFAN, I'd much rather have quality over quantity. For the record - I have not been to Tokyo - hence the lack of comment on the resort. Of experience - my ranking of parks: 1. DL 2. Epcot 3. DLP 4. DAK 5. DCA 6. MK 7. WDSP 8. MGM Hotels: 1. Grand Californian 2. AKL? 3. Wilderness Lodge 4. Hotel New York 5. Contemporary 6. DLH Paris 7. PO Riverside 8. Boardwalk 9. Yacht Club 10. Sequoia Lodge Restaurants 1. Napa Rose 2. California Grill Paris 3. California Grill WDW 4. Silver Spur DLP 5. Blue Bayou DL 7. Manhattan Bar and Grill DLP 8. Goofy's Kitchen DL 9. Whispering Canyon WDW 10. Walt's DLP Special mention to the great food choices at Epcot Attractions: 1. Phantom Manor - DLP 2. Pirates of the Caribbean - DLP/DL 3. American Adventure - WDW 4. Carousel of Progress - WDW 5. Kilemenjaro Safari - WDW 6. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Forbidde Eye - DL 7. Space Mountain - DLP 8. Star Tours - DL 9. Jungle Cruise - DL 10. Splash Mountain - WDW Shows 1. Illuminations - WDW 2. Fantasmic - DL 3. MSEP - DCA 4. Tarzan La Recontre - DLP 5. Le Legend du Roi Lion - Lion King - DLP 6. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show - DLP 7. Moteurs Action - DLP 8. Believe - There's Magic in the Stars - DL 9. Wishes - WDW 10. Billy Hill and the Hill Billys Films 1. Soaring over California DL/WDW 2. Cinemagic - DLP 3. Golden Dreams - DCA 4. ITTBAB - prefer DCA's set up 5. MV3D - prefer DCA's set up The others I might not bother with except Seasons of the Vine at DCA or Refections de France at Epcot. so you can see, even quantitively, WDW is lower down in my pecking order of favorites. There is more at WDW, but there is better elsewhere IMHO.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo But everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I am planning on a trip to WDW in the next 5 years - but will be going to DLP in May, and hope to get to DL and TDL before the next FLA trip - even though it is easier to go to FLA than Ca or Tokyo, and it's cheaper than PAris.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Why do you people insist in turning this thread into something from World Events? The original questions was "3 Reasons why Walt Disney World is Better!". And then when people start answering, we get grilled about how DL is better or how TDL is better. Unless you have something to contribute to the thread then please do us all a favor and let those of us who actually enjoy WDW to post our thought of WDW here and save your criticism for the DL or TDL threads!
Originally Posted By Roger55 The original question is "why is WDW better than DL?". This INVITES comparison to at the least DL, so discussion of DL (and the other Disney parks)IS part of the thread. If the thread was meant to be a myopic discussion of JUST WDW, it should have been "what do you like about WDW?".
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Roger look above. Again the question was "3 Reason why Walt Disney World is Better". That was the questions pure and simple. I guess some people just can't answer a simple question and have to go into a monologe of angry vicious debate on parks. Save it for World Events.
Originally Posted By Roger55 Did I miss something, or are we just supposed to read and respond to ONLY the title of the thread and not what was ACTUALLY WRITTEN in the original post??? What am I missing here?
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m 1. Disney's Animal Kingdom 2. Animal Kingdom Lodge 3. Lots of wide open spaces!!!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Did I miss something, or are we just supposed to read and respond to ONLY the title of the thread and not what was ACTUALLY WRITTEN in the original post???>> Of course no one is obligated to stay on topic, but it would be nice if every LPer would at least try to think of three things, instead of coming to say why WDW is bad... that could be left for another thread. The way some folks make it sound, WDW has no redeeming qualities at all, which is preposterous. One only has to name three...
Originally Posted By fkurucz Jeepers, I never said I didn't like WDW! Ok, top 3: Mission Space World Showcase DAK
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I don't dislike WDW. But Tom - the thread is 3 reasons why WDW is better than DL. Implying that WDW IS BETTER than DL. In my opinion it is not. I suppose some of this could be culture, but here in the UK I get tired of people slating DL or DLP and suggesting they are inferior to WDW when they have never been to DL or DLP. In this thread, a number of people have put reasons why they think WDW is better, having never been anywhere else. Hence my response. My response would be totally different if the thread had been: 1. What are your 3 favorite things at WDW? or even 2. What has been improved at WDW over and above DL? The question was what are three reasons why WDW is better than Disneyland, thereby inviting debate.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "angry vicious debate" If this referring to my discourse, please read it again. I included a number of items that are better at WDW than anywhere else. It doesn't mean I hate the place, merely pointing out something better/different exists. It's kind of like someone saying, I like the Spagetti Factory and then someone else saying, if you think that's good, you should try Alfredo's at Epcot. Though the spagetti factory has a good marinara sauce. Is that not akin?
Originally Posted By Kylesmom I got the impression that the origionator of this thread intended it to be fun and not a major debate. Perhaps this thread wouldn't have gotten so out of hand if the topic had been "3 things you prefer about WDW to DL". Which is how I looked at it when I responded.
Originally Posted By basas Well folks, I’m not going to get into huge arguments over why I prefer MK to DL. The fact is that I do, and telling me a million times otherwise won’t change that. Rides are one thing, but everything from the Castle, to the entrance, etc. can play a faco Nevertheless, here is my list of US parks: 1)MK 2)DL 3)Epcot 4)MGM 5)AK 6)DCA Argue all you want, the list isn't changing...anytime soon.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It's sad really, in that Disney to me is very important. I would argue that next to my family and my career, it is the most important part of my life. Hence a little passion. And right on basas, while I don't agree, it's my opinion and your view of WDW is yours. Each to their own. What matters is we have a good time no matter what park we visit. Churro?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>>Ah hem... <---resident of Urayasu. <<< Mr X, please don't be upset. I am not talking about the Urayasu areas or even Shin-Urayasu. I was referring to the immediate areas outside the resort perimeter.. You can't argue that those warehouses in front of TDS are a huge contrast to the wonderfulness that TDS is.. Then, that butt ugly Keiyo track that run by the front of TDL does notthing to make it a better area as well. And FYI...I would *LOVE* to live in that lovely (and very pricey) neighborhood just on the other side of the Keiyo track, which is even closer to TDR than your place is, as far as I know.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <That place makes WDW's Grand Floridian look like a Holiday Inn and DLR's Grand Californian look like a Motel 6.< I am hoping to get there within the next 24 - 36 months ( maybe less as I have been working on it ) as business allows -- with all this build up I just hope it can live up to the hype -- as it is portrayed as just this side of Heaven. My expectations will be very high.
