Originally Posted By ABBY I am going to date myself a bit here and say that my husband hasn't been to DL since 1968 And he doesn't remember anything about it other than the plane ride. I can't decide what attraction he should experience first. I thought it was going to be easy as he is a huge Indy fan. Then I found out Indy will be closed next week I was thinking Thunder Mountain but he is not a huge coaster fan and while Thunder is very tame by my standards, it might not be for him I would love to hear your suggestions.
Originally Posted By familyguy I don't think you can go wrong with Pirates of the Caribbean based on what you are trying to accomplish. There are other rides I'd say to run to first thing based on crowds and what will be busy later that may have lower crowds in the morning, but solely based on having him experience something great first thing, I would say Pirates. Then just follow the path over to the HM and then to Splash Mountain. Maybe by then he'll be ready for Big Thunder!
Originally Posted By familyguy My suggestion would be Soarin' Over California if you were going to DCA.
Originally Posted By ABBY Gonna start at DL. Our plane comes in at 11 so I figure we can be in the parks no later than 1pm. Unfortunately Pirates is closed too HM and Splash would be a good choice, then Thunder Mountain. I know he is going to LOVE Soarin' but after a 5 year absence from the parks I feel that it would be wrong not to go to DL first
Originally Posted By berol I'd go to the best ride without a long line. Some like to take the train around the park for the first ride. Getting on at Main Street, going all the way around, then continuing to New Orleans Square would put you near Haunted Mansion.
Originally Posted By grammy0901 Pirates and HM are certainly great to start on, get on the canoes while you are in the area, but don't forget something like Buzz Lightyear - it is great fun...
Originally Posted By gardenrooms HM would be s good non-thrill-ride start. Star Tours is fun, too. IMHO they have changed Splash so you now get SOAKED, which we don't find fun. ABBY, if you are going to be there longer than 1 day and if your husband really digs trains, you might want to try to ride in the Lilly Belle assuming they still do that later in your trip (you have to set it up first thing in morning).
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance They don't allow guests to ride the Lilly Belle car anymore, unless you are a member of Club 33.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I agree with starting on the Disneyland Railroad. I also LOVE trains, and it is a great intro to DL.
Originally Posted By Mort2 <-- tried to figure out which attraction was the "plane ride" until it occurred to me it was the airplane out to CA. <sigh>
Originally Posted By oc_dean Do the very first attraction you see in view from the entrance - The DLRR. On that .. he gets a grand circle tour .. to wet his appetite. The perfect - "intro" attraction to re-acquaint himself with DL. Take my word for it. Oh .. and of course .. a full circle. Don't get off at any of the stops. Complete circle!
Originally Posted By ABBY Train first thing it is! Bummer about the Liberty Belle. Then I'm thinking off to New Orleans square for HM. We will wait for later in the day for Splash...maybe right before Thunder to dry off then off to Tomorrow land for Buzz (he will like Buzz, he is quite the marksman) and possibly Space. I told him it might scare him but it was worth being scared for the experience We'll see how he handles Thunder. Thanks for all the comments to my post. We'll be on our way to the airport in 12 ours! YAY!!!! How am I ever going to sleep tonight???
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Hope you guys are having lots of fun! Sorry I was too late to chime in. I'm a young-un but I always say get a FP first and then go on something nearby. HM is a great first ride if you can't do POTC (so sad!).
Originally Posted By ncnike7 We just rode the Lily Belle like a year ago on our last trip, when did they make the change that only Club 33 members can ride? That stinks!
Originally Posted By iamsally Well, I hope y'all are having a magical time. Had I not been late to the party I would for sure have gone with the Grand Circle Tour on the train. We still do that first thing. I too think it stinks to lock out the Lily Belle.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance They just made the Club 33 Lily Belle announcement maybe a month or two ago.
Originally Posted By 73baloo We always ride train all around, then get off New Orleans and then Pirate, Haunted, Splash and so on.
Originally Posted By ABBY Hey there all! We had a GREAT time! We rode the train all the way around and then Haunted Mansion. That was definitely a good way to start.
