So, I'm typing this from the plane as I fly out to California! Headed to Disneyland once I get all checked into my hotel. I plan on making updates to this thread nightly with my thoughts on the Disneyland Resort!
The Skipper Goes West
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^^ Ugh I really dont like you right now 
ound: Extreme jealousy over here lol.
Seriously though, have fun and take a lot of pics :thumbs:
ound: Extreme jealousy over here lol. Seriously though, have fun and take a lot of pics :thumbs:
Yup! planning on taking it slow tonight and hitting some Fantasyland stuff and see the fireworks and Fantasmic tonight. Supposed to be packed all weekend, so I'll be taking it as it comes.
I plan on taking a ton of pics. I bypassed bringing my tripod though due to high crowds.
Thoughts from night 1:
-Disneyland is the best park. Ever. There is no discussion on this.
-I ate at the French Market and had jambalaya while a live jazz band played right next to me. I mean...come on.
-HMH is really neat. Some cool effects and AAs, and the outside is beautiful.
-Matterhorn is fun, if not a little uncomfortable.
-TOAD
-Disneyland's Fantasyland is still going to be better than MK's, IMO.
-Fantasmic is awesome here.
-Holiday fireworks were a bit "blah"
-Pirates at MK should just be knocked down. It's far and away the worst version I've ridden.
-Space Mountain may be my favorite state-side Disney ride. I smiled the entire time and for a while after I got off of it.
Anyway, now getting ready and heading to DCA!
-Disneyland is the best park. Ever. There is no discussion on this.
-I ate at the French Market and had jambalaya while a live jazz band played right next to me. I mean...come on.
-HMH is really neat. Some cool effects and AAs, and the outside is beautiful.
-Matterhorn is fun, if not a little uncomfortable.
-TOAD
-Disneyland's Fantasyland is still going to be better than MK's, IMO.
-Fantasmic is awesome here.
-Holiday fireworks were a bit "blah"
-Pirates at MK should just be knocked down. It's far and away the worst version I've ridden.
-Space Mountain may be my favorite state-side Disney ride. I smiled the entire time and for a while after I got off of it.
Anyway, now getting ready and heading to DCA!
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Hey Skippy, Be sure to have a legal libation at The Hearthstone Lounge in The Grand Californian. the Grand Californian is by far my favorite Disney hotel.
I make sure to spend a half-hour in the lobby/lounge every time I go down there. Comforting, cozy, and grand.
DCA:
-DCA is awesome. Possibly tied with IoA for my second favorite park.
-World of Color is better than all the other nightshows put together.
-Mermaid is...well...it's not good. It's just kind of there. Monsters INC was a far superior ride, IMO.
-Radiator Springs Racers is amazing. An instant classic.
-Both the other Cars Land rides are super fun too. Yes, even Luigi's.
-DCA is (for the most part) an INCREDIBLY good looking park. The Hollywood area needs help, but everything else is pretty good looking. Very photogenic too.
-But why does Bug's Land exist? Especially after Cars Land, which basically has 2 of Bug's Land's rides in it.
-DCA ToT...feels so wrong.
-Paradise Pier is fantastic. Love it at night.
-DCA is awesome. Possibly tied with IoA for my second favorite park.
-World of Color is better than all the other nightshows put together.
-Mermaid is...well...it's not good. It's just kind of there. Monsters INC was a far superior ride, IMO.
-Radiator Springs Racers is amazing. An instant classic.
-Both the other Cars Land rides are super fun too. Yes, even Luigi's.
-DCA is (for the most part) an INCREDIBLY good looking park. The Hollywood area needs help, but everything else is pretty good looking. Very photogenic too.
-But why does Bug's Land exist? Especially after Cars Land, which basically has 2 of Bug's Land's rides in it.
-DCA ToT...feels so wrong.
-Paradise Pier is fantastic. Love it at night.
RSR standby was terrible. But I got in the single rider line after I got my WoC fastpass and only waited like 15 minutes. And then I got a Fastpass later for 8:20PM-9:20PM. Everything else was pretty light/moderate
I think you move too quick through the dark ride portion, but I thought the race portion was perfect.
