Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Yesterday's San Jose Mercury News ran a travel bit written by two of the paper's editors who recently visited DLR without kids. It's an interesting, albeit brief, article, and it would interesting to compare a trip report like this one to one written before the resort expansion. <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/travel/ci_12370795?nclick_check=1" target="_blank">http://www.mercurynews.com/tra..._check=1</a>
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I just clicked it and it works for me. Go to the San Jose Mercury News website. The link to the article is on the home page.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Try this link: <a href="http://www.insidebayarea.com/travel/ci_12370795" target="_blank">http://www.insidebayarea.com/t...12370795</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I thought this comment was interesting: >>Big, potentially attendance-boosting changes are coming to California Adventure; hopefully ones that don't take away any of its more mature charm.<< Whoo, boy.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo What a great article. And yep, sadly we have seen some erosion of the mature elements of DL, somthing I hope too, that we do not lose altogether.
Originally Posted By Daannzzz I read the article yesterday in the paper. At the end it said Carsland with 3 new attractions would be open at the end of the summer!!
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I found this comment interesting, and typical of non-locals that I've talked to who have visited DCA: "Since its opening in 2001, California Adventure has had its share of detractors who view it as a poor stepsister to Disneyland. But, as adults, we're fans of the less congested park, its slower pace and more "mature" attractions such as the California Screamin' roller coaster, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Soarin' Over California."
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo agreed Hans. We loved DCA (and saw potential) in it's opening year. Now, I am quite worried about the direction of travel. Difference between no So Cal folks and the locals (who are the bigger numbers), is we are there on vacation. So having a nice meal and some wine tasting is a great part of the experience. something a local on a day off might not find as interesting perhaps (and yet they have more opportunity for these kinds of attractions). Now excuse me while I lament the loss of Golden Dreams and Seasons of the Vine. I have to admit that Mao Tse Mickey on the Wheel does nothing for me. though it does seem iconically like the figures of the communist block - let's all bow to the mouse ;-)
Originally Posted By SBSBelle22 Thanks Kar2oon, that link worked. Okay I cracked up when they were talking about Soarin' and said, "It not only leaves you breathless, but feeling proud to live in the Golden State, perhaps because it didn't include scenes of Fresno." LOL Interesting article. I think even with the changes DCA will still be "mature". It will still have the more mature thrill rides that Disneyland doesn't have like Screamin' and Tower. Besides, one can assume, at least I do, that most younger kids will be up in CarsLand and that if you avoid that area it will still be relatively child free in other places. But only time will tell.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Mature and child free do not have to go hand in hand. NOS and ATIS are/were mature offerings.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Soarin' and Screamin' may be mature rides, but my children sure love them. Dang, I want to go to Disneyland......
Originally Posted By SBSBelle22 Very true davewasbaloo! DyGDisney, lol well I meant like the little little ones who aren't tall enough to ride
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Thanks for posting this. That was a great article and I share about 99% of their thoughts.
Originally Posted By corypeterson Has any other adults visiting Disney without kids been plauged by the obligatory survey takers? My wife and I (both in our late 40's) visited Anaheim last November without any kids in tow, and we must have been in the demographic that the surveyors were most interested in. During the entire three-day visit, we could hardly make a move without being approached by someone with a clipboard.
Originally Posted By SBSBelle22 I've only every been asked after I first walk in, they have thos electronic boards and ask like two questions and if you want to leave your email and that's it. But it's only ever happened once during a visit, and not every visit. LOL You must have looked like you wanted to answer questions
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 We were there last week and we were ambushed as soon as we walked in the park (we're a couple in our late 20's with no kids). I usually always answer the questions though. I'm in no hurry most of the time and they're very friendly and just trying to meet their quota. In fact on the way OUT of the park the same day someone tried to ask me again and I said "Can't! We're trying to get to a movie in DTD!" she was like "No problem! Enjoy yourselves!" If you're polite and professional I'm much more likely to take the time to help.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo If I was the supreme ruler of the universe, I'd mandate one weekly adults-only day at all Disney parks. Imagine enjoying the parks without kids. No giant strollers clogging the paths. Wouldn't that be great?
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 And no getting clothes-lined by runaway kids on leashes! I can only dream. Fantasyland would probably be strangely empty.
