Originally Posted By danyoung >25 years ago there were only four counties in the World Showcase. Now there are eleven.< I don't think this is correct. Didn't the park open with 9 countries? The only ones added later, as I recall, were Morocco and Norway.
Originally Posted By basas <<I don't think this is correct. Didn't the park open with 9 countries? The only ones added later, as I recall, were Morocco and Norway.>> Well, for starters, the park isn't even 25 years old yet...so, technically, 25 years ago there were 0 countries. But you are correct, only Norway and Morocco opened after the others (84, and 88?)
Originally Posted By dizmomof3 You will be happy with your decision. WDW is such a different place than DL. We have had the opportunity to go to WDW 2 times in 2005. We loved the things that were different from DL. The hotels are amazing, the water parks are super and we really liked MGM and Epcot. My husband and I got to experience the Food and Wine festival at Epcot without the kids and it was fabulous. The restaurants at Epcot are some of the best that we have ever eaten at. I highly recommend that you get Advanced Seating. You just have to remember that it's not DL, it's similar but much different.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Having been to both with my crew of 5 kids (and one on the way) ...yeah I know, its getting annoying me saying that all the time... anyway, I agree with what seanyoda said in general. However, my last trip from Atlanta to DL was 8 days. We did DL / CA our first two days, used Grand Californian as a home base. Did Legoland day three, Sea World day four, (spent one night on Coronado Island) San Diego Zoo day five, back to Universal Hollywood and Grand Californian day six, Knotts Berry Farm half-day seven, and back to DL / CA for second half-day seven and eight. It was an awesome awesome vacation. But given the choice of either or, it still depends...hands down WDW for me IF and only IF you go in the off season. If you go in the summer, its West Coast all the way !!! I have been in DL/CA on July 4th and found it comparable to the offseason of WDW concerning being crowded with people. Good luck, you really can't go wrong.
