Adults Half a Ton of Big Guys DL/CA Dis Meet Oct 24th -Oct30th. Were Back

[Bloodhound]

I got 30 days usage out of my pass last year, I don't expect to have that much this year. We renewed on 6/21 and have 2 days so far, will have a couple of more next week, not sure if we are going to do 2 or 3 days yet, have to wait till till next weekend to find out for sure.

So far all we have is a desire to go when the Holloween stuff is up, and the Christmas stuff is up, no definate dates or anything as of yet. But I do see us getting at least 20 days in the parks on the passes.

I had one trip to WDW this year back in Feb as well Not looking good for any others till next year at the earliest though.

How many days do you have to go to make it worthwhile to buy an anual pass?

 

[Bloodhound]

As it stands right now, my 16 year old son, my GF and me. I told my son he could also take a friend if he wants for this trip, oh and the dog

Im sure your son will not have any trouble finding a friend to go with him...where do you stay that you can keep the dog?

 

[MATTERHORN]

How many days do you have to go to make it worthwhile to buy an anual pass?

I say roughly 6. You come out ahead then instead of buying 3 day park hoppers two times. Then if you add the food dicounts, etc, it might make 5 the break even point!

Andrea

 

[MATTERHORN]

Im sure your son will not have any trouble finding a friend to go with him...where do you stay that you can keep the dog?

I think he stays across the street at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel if I remember right!

Andrea

 

[dalepool]

I have been told I have a great sense of direction. But when I go to DL then to WDW or vise versa I end up thinking one attraction is one way when I need to go the other way. That is the thing I notice most about the parks
"Very similar --yet just enough difference. Walk areas are not as wide. And not as many TS establishments as WDW. Best of all is DL/CA/DTD are all with in the same complex. Love that part most.

Who all is going to wear a costume for the halloween event? I have never been to one so unsure what to do. Thank You in advance.

 

[MATTERHORN]

I have been told I have a great sense of direction. But when I go to DL then to WDW or vise versa I end up thinking one attraction is one way when I need to go the other way. That is the thing I notice most about the parks
"Very similar --yet just enough difference. Walk areas are not as wide. And not as many TS establishments as WDW. Best of all is DL/CA/DTD are all with in the same complex. Love that part most.

Who all is going to wear a costume for the halloween event? I have never been to one so unsure what to do. Thank You in advance.

No costume, but we are having shirts made at Zazzle. We did this for the hyena meet last year and it was great~!

Andrea

 

[dalepool]

Oh yes, T-shirts are a great idea. I will keep eye out for any information on that later. Thanks

 

[Bloodhound]

I have been told I have a great sense of direction. But when I go to DL then to WDW or vise versa I end up thinking one attraction is one way when I need to go the other way. That is the thing I notice most about the parks
"Very similar --yet just enough difference. Walk areas are not as wide. And not as many TS establishments as WDW. Best of all is DL/CA/DTD are all with in the same complex. Love that part most.

Who all is going to wear a costume for the halloween event? I have never been to one so unsure what to do. Thank You in advance.

we havnt discused anything about costumes...I heard they only will lets kids were a costume.

 

[DonaldTDuck]

Things that are definately better at DL than WDW

1. POTC
2. Space Mountain
3. Haunted Mansion (you'll be getting the overlay when your there, so you won't get a good comparison)
4. Buzz Lightyear (the guns come loose)
5. IASW (I don't particularly care for either but DL's is better)
6. Fantasmic (caviat of I have not seen it at WDW, but from what I understand the show is much better at DL but the seating is much better at WDW)
7. And obviously all rides that are at DL that are not at WDW.

Things that are definately better at WDW
1. Splash Mountain
2. Big Thunder Mountain RR
3. Tower of Terror (I have not rode at WDW, but trust the reports)
4. All the stuff at WDW that is not at DL

Have you been on HM at MK since last Sept 15? The difference from before is amazing. And part of the reason I wanted to visit DL in October was to see the NBC overlay. And I noticed in '92 when we rode BTMRR at DL that it was not as smooth or fun as WDW's version.

Oh yes, T-shirts are a great idea. I will keep eye out for any information on that later. Thanks

I doubt some of the guys will agree to costumes, so I think I'll wear my MNSSHP t from '06.

we havnt discused anything about costumes...I heard they only will lets kids were a costume.

Nope, for the party all are welcome to wear costumes. The party is at CA, and you can't wear the costume to DL that day.

 

[Master Mason]

Darcy and Gregg,

Can't understand how I can beat you both with over 34 days not counting my Aug trip which technically might put me over 40 days with my AP.

And I live further than you all do, but will give you both credit for visiting both parks.

Love them both and it will be fun to see both this year.


Well, It was near impossible to get down there during the baseball season, for some reason they decided this year that it would be a good idea to play games on Saturday at the HS grrrr So I didn't get to go for almost 3 months at one point.
'The' Patty Louise

How many days do you have to go to make it worthwhile to buy an anual pass?

As Andrea said, anything over 6 days would do it just on cost, either as 3 2 day trips or 2 3 day trips. I was in the park 5 straight days the week I bought the last years pass, so it had covered the cost before I came home pretty much.

Im sure your son will not have any trouble finding a friend to go with him...where do you stay that you can keep the dog?

I think he stays across the street at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel if I remember right!

Andrea

Yes I stay there a lot, also at the extended stay America, ESA is farther away, but it has air conditioning during the summer, and they also have a kitchette which is nice as well. Then during the day, she goes to the DL kennel which works great.

I have been told I have a great sense of direction. But when I go to DL then to WDW or vise versa I end up thinking one attraction is one way when I need to go the other way. That is the thing I notice most about the parks
"Very similar --yet just enough difference. Walk areas are not as wide. And not as many TS establishments as WDW. Best of all is DL/CA/DTD are all with in the same complex. Love that part most.

Who all is going to wear a costume for the halloween event? I have never been to one so unsure what to do. Thank You in advance.

MK and DL is like going to your house and someone rearranged the funiture, most of the stuff is the same, just in slightly differnet places, both have their pros and cons relating to size and layout, I don't really give either a nod other than Walt was actually in DL.

Have you been on HM at MK since last Sept 15? The difference from before is amazing. And part of the reason I wanted to visit DL in October was to see the NBC overlay. And I noticed in '92 when we rode BTMRR at DL that it was not as smooth or fun as WDW's version.


I doubt some of the guys will agree to costumes, so I think I'll wear my MNSSHP t from '06.


Nope, for the party all are welcome to wear costumes. The party is at CA, and you can't wear the costume to DL that day.

Yes I have ridden the revamped HM at WDW, they incorporated most of the upgrades that they did at DL previously, but the ride at DL just has more stuff as it is longer especially the graveyard sceen.

As for costumes your correct, you can wear them to the party within the guidelines, but I don't do costumes myself.

 

[Bloodhound]

Oh yes, T-shirts are a great idea. I will keep eye out for any information on that later. Thanks

T- Shirts sound good

 

[stagemomx3]

Things that are definately better at DL than WDW

1. POTC
2. Space Mountain
3. Haunted Mansion (you'll be getting the overlay when your there, so you won't get a good comparison)
4. Buzz Lightyear (the guns come loose)
5. IASW (I don't particularly care for either but DL's is better)
6. Fantasmic (caviat of I have not seen it at WDW, but from what I understand the show is much better at DL but the seating is much better at WDW)
7. And obviously all rides that are at DL that are not at WDW.

Things that are definately better at WDW
1. Splash Mountain
2. Big Thunder Mountain RR
3. Tower of Terror (I have not rode at WDW, but trust the reports)
4. All the stuff at WDW that is not at DL

I think Splash Mountain is better at Disneyland. Also Winnie the Pooh and Peter Pan are better at Disneyland. Tea Cups are about even. Fantasyland in general and Toontown are better at Disneyland- Toontown has Roger Rabbit ride.

 

[Bloodhound]

I think Splash Mountain is better at Disneyland. Also Winnie the Pooh and Peter Pan are better at Disneyland. Tea Cups are about even. Fantasyland in general and Toontown are better at Disneyland- Toontown has Roger Rabbit ride.

Hi, thanks for your input...I liked roger rabbit movie.

 

[kaoden39]

In my honest opinion Roger Rabbit is a ride I will not do again without a fast pass. I have never gotten so sick waiting a line as I did on that one. I got so claustrophobic and it just wasn't that fun.

 

[Bloodhound]

In my honest opinion Roger Rabbit is a ride I will not do again without a fast pass. I have never gotten so sick waiting a line as I did on that one. I got so claustrophobic and it just wasn't that fun.

Hmmm does the shrinking room bother you on HM?

 

[dalepool]

Heck isn't it the stretching room at DL and the shrinking at WDW. Humm, I am not sure which is where.

"The Other" Patty

 

[kaoden39]

Hmmm does the shrinking room bother you on HM?

No love the HM! Only regret I have about when we planned our second honeymoon is the HM is getting it's holiday overlay at that time. I was so sick on the last trip that I was just around two weeks out from when I almost died. That could have a lot to do with the claustriphobia.

 

[kaoden39]

Heck isn't it the stretching room at DL and the shrinking at WDW. Humm, I am not sure which is where.

"The Other" Patty

You know it does stretch at Disneyland now that you mentioned it.

 

[Bloodhound]

No love the HM! Only regret I have about when we planned our second honeymoon is the HM is getting it's holiday overlay at that time. I was so sick on the last trip that I was just around two weeks out from when I almost died. That could have a lot to do with the claustriphobia.

Almost Dieing may have something to do with gettting sick on RR

sorry that wasnt funny...how did you almost die?

 

[Bloodhound]

Heck isn't it the stretching room at DL and the shrinking at WDW. Humm, I am not sure which is where.

"The Other" Patty

Ive only been to the one at WDW..I think your right thought it stretches ...not shrinks