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Originally Posted by Screever
So I checked my seasonal CM pass and I think I can use it at DL as well as WDW.  My pops was also just there a few weeks ago while he had business in Cali (his coworkers were all "lets go to Disneyland!!"  ) I'm really jealous though, and he said we should all go. (Me and my parents...)
How crowded is late August/early Sept? That'd be the best time I could swing it, between school and the pass expiration on December 31.
Any restaurants we should eat at? Any rides/attractions we should do for sure/skip? Whats different and whats the same between DL and WDW??
Help would be extremely appreciated! I may be a pro with WDW but Disneyland feels so foreign to me!  |
Awesome! Please go to Disneyland, you will LOVE it! I try to persuade all WDW veterans to make the trip to DL at least once & I've never heard anyone regret it. It's so special and amazing.
Questions...
- Augt/Sept: I have never been during those months. Every single trip I made to Disneyland was in the last week of June. It's already pretty BLAZING hot in the afternoon during that time so be prepared for the heat. It's a dry "standing in front of a gas furnance" heat, much better than the terrible August humidity heat in Orlando. As far as crowds, I have a feeling the late June crowd is going to be the same as the late August crowds, not the HEART of summer, just the bookends. I've DEFINATELY noticed that the "weekend days" during our trips are very busy, especially Saturdays. I usually try to plan our Saturdays around DCA b/c it's always less busy. I've NEVER been overwhelmed by the crowds though. And honestly, if you stay AT LEAST 3 nights you'll have plenty of time to see everything in both parks with a 4-day park hopper.
- Restaurants/Rides: These are my DEFINATE DON'T SKIPS.... as far as restaurants ANY DL first timer MUST eat at Blue Bayou, whether for lunch or dinner. Make a Priority Seating for that one. The food won't blow you away but the atmosphere and desserts are worth it alone. Another real 'gem' as far as dining goes is Storyteller's Cafe, and if I know anything about you Screever I feel like you would REALLY enjoy the whimsy of Ariel's Grotto. This will be my first trip NOT dining at Ariel's and I'm a little bit sad. It's a gorgeous restaurant, fixe price menu, and the princesses there are amazingly perfect!
As far as attractions; do not miss the Nemo subs (oh my gosh they are great), Indiana Jones, ALL OF THE FANTASYLAND rides (this is where the
real heart of Disneyland comes alive in my opinion), Haunted Mansion, PotC, and take time to watch the "One Man's Dream" movie on Main St. In DCA don't miss the Aladdin stage show, exploring all the little hidden wonders inside 'Flix's Fun Fair', riding a "NON-stationary" cart on the sunwheel (it really is a rush & an AWESOME arial view of all DL).
OH, and you must must must see the "Remember Dreams Come True" fireworks & watch the Main Street Electrical parade in DCA.
It's the BEST there, go go go!
PS: there are a lot of reviews & photos in my two DL trip reports.
http://www.mousebuzz.com/forum/trip-...ip-report.html