[Ready2Go]

Oh and I did take a picture of the three of us at DL.

[amyclaire]

Cute, real cute! Thought we were finally going to see you! Pschyc! Great trip report! DLR looks great, really makes me want to go! Anymore pictures?

[Experiment6-2-6]

Originally Posted by Ready2Go

Buzz……DLR you can pick up the guns and the AA Buzz with the big Etch a Sketch makes it better over all.

Buzz is so cool at Disneyland..

Originally Posted by Ready2Go

Grizzly River Run (DLR) vs. Kali River Rapids (WDW)[/b] …more to the DLR ride. Faster and more rapidy….but no on ride storage for your stuff on the DLR version.

Fix up of DLR’s California Adventure will be a BIG help…. Screamin’ is a very good coaster…but the Amusement feel of the Pier sections is to me very un Disney.

Grizzly River Run has free lockers at the entrance. for that..

Originally Posted by Ready2Go

As an DLR AP pass holder you get discounts just about everywhere by just showing your AP. I just got 50% of my room price for my next DLR trip by using the AP and had a great selection of rooms to choose from. You get at least 10% off you room at any time with your DLR AP. Adult DLR AP’s cost $379

I have never been able to get an AP discount room, that I wanted, using my WDW AP, even when trying the morning the discounts come out. But I have only tried to get these discounts for the monorail resorts and was offered other resorts at the discount.

The DLR AP is plastic, not paper like the WDW AP's, and the DLR AP's have your picture on the back.

One of the nicest things about being a premium ap passholder is that it truly pays for itself..

Are they up to $379 now? I remember when I first bought them four years ago... when my heir apparent turned 10. They were only $200.00 each...

Glad you enjoyed the trip to Disneyland....

If there was one person who could give a tour for all of mousebuzz, it would be you!

[Val32]

Wow!!! Great Review R2G!!!!
I really must get to DL!!!

and ummm .... *ahem* Nice Pic!!!

[PhilliesFan]

Another great TR and your photos as usual are spectacular!
Thanks for sharing.

[Caseys Corner]

Originally Posted by Ready2Go

Ok…so now having been to both WDW and DLR what do I think?

Let’s see..

As for as rides go…..

A lot are the same, Splash Mountain is different but over all equal to the WDW version. Maybe a little bit wetter at DLR

Peter Pan in DLR is cooler because of the themeing, movement of the ride, and the flying through the stars scene of the ride (It is a simple thing but makes a big difference to me).

Indy Speedway(WDW) vs. Autopia(DLR)…..Autopia much better.

Nemo Subs (DLR) vs The Seas with Nemo and Friends(WDW) …….Subs are way cooler.

Monorail…..DLR takes you inside the Magic Kingdom …WDW is larger and has A/C….hard call here…..tie.

Train……With a extra stop in Tomorrowland and the Dioramas ….DLR’s is better

Haunted Mansion ….Once the referb is done at WDW the ride itself should be close to the same …….but the outside look, inside queue, and the first room (That is really an elevator which makes the stretching room effect feel really cool) Makes the DLR version much better.

Winnie the Pooh ….. I like the Hunny Pots better…WDW is much better

No Country Bears at DLR anymore …replaced by Pooh…..Bad DLR bad.

Jungle Cruse ….. DLR guns seem to always work….been a while since I heard the WDW ones….DLR better……a little…..maybe

Small World……DLR is a stand alone building and loads outside……bigger is better…it is one of the 1964 Worlds Fair attractions as well.

Pirates of the Caribbean ……… DLR is longer with a few extra scenes and two drops……DLR is better.

Tiki Room……I like the original show better…DLR much better.

Buzz……DLR you can pick up the guns and the AA Buzz with the big Etch a Sketch makes it better over all.

Tower of Terror …..Better queue and more ride to story before you start to drop makes the WDW version much better.

Grizzly River Run (DLR) vs. Kali River Rapids (WDW) …more to the DLR ride. Faster and more rapidy….but no on ride storage for your stuff on the DLR version.

DLR has Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride (WDW has a Mr. Toad statue in the HM exit Grave yard ..that’s just sad), Alice in Wonderland, and, for now, the 50th anniversary display and movie.

WDW has a lot more stuff over all.

DLR is small and intimate and you can get around it very quickly.

WDW is BIG and has A Lot more stuff.

Castle vs Castle……..Bigger is better……but DLR’s has a real draw bridge.

Fix up of DLR’s California Adventure will be a BIG help…. Screamin’ is a very good coaster…but the Amusement feel of the Pier sections is to me very un Disney.

As an DLR AP pass holder you get discounts just about everywhere by just showing your AP. I just got 50% of my room price for my next DLR trip by using the AP and had a great selection of rooms to choose from. You get at least 10% off you room at any time with your DLR AP. Adult DLR AP’s cost $379

I have never been able to get an AP discount room, that I wanted, using my WDW AP, even when trying the morning the discounts come out. But I have only tried to get these discounts for the monorail resorts and was offered other resorts at the discount.

The DLR AP is plastic, not paper like the WDW AP's, and the DLR AP's have your picture on the back.

Walt’s Apartment at DLR.

What I think....time for a short trip up to a week = DLR....time for a week or more = WDW but do both if you can an see for yourself.

Walt spent a lot of time in the DLR Magic Kingdom…….sadly none in WDW ……..Both are Great and special in there own way……They are not clones of one another and though a trip to DLR does not have to be as long as a trip to WDW to see everything, it is without a doubt, worth the trip.

Great to hear this. We will no doubt plan a disneyland trip in the near future.

Thanks

[roxie]

Thanks for the comparision R2G and thanks for the pictures!

[dac921]

love the TR... Now I want to go to DL.

Thanks for the wonderful TR and photos

[Peppertink]

Awe..it's already over??!!!! *sigh*...Well...thank you, yet again, for a great TR R2:) Love all the pics...and I agree with you on most, if not all, of your comparisons.

Great picture of you and the boys I didn't picture you as so fuzzy though

[dznylvr]

Thanks for the TR!! It was really great. I loved the comparison between DLR and WDW. Thanks for all the work on that!!
Also, it is really nice to finally see a pic of you. You are much more.....hairy than I imagined!

[timkelmom]

Thanks for the amazing report as usual. I appreciate the comparison between the 2 resorts.

I hope to go to DL one day, and now I have some idea what to expect.

[Peppertink]

Originally Posted by Ready2Go

Inside Storybook Land.

Great pic!

[yankeevttch]

Great TR. Disneyland looks so much fun.

[Peppertink]

Originally Posted by Ready2Go

Really Scary..

WOW! That picture of Chernabog came out great!

[Peppertink]

Originally Posted by Ready2Go

Day 7...Last day

Running out of room on my second 2gig SD card so just a few pictures of day 7.


We were lucky and caught the Billy and the Hillbillies' show at the Golden Horseshoe.

The empty balcony across from us is Walt's.

The Golden Horseshoe...mmm....fried cheese sticks!