Disney World / Disney Land whats the differnce in the rides?

[mogley]

What are the rides that are most differnt in disneyworld then disney land?
Like is the peter pan ride better in disneyworld better or the same
or is splash moutain better in diseyland or better or the same ect

 

[dletz]

It's been awhile since I've been to Disneyworld, so I don't rember it all. I do remember that Small world, and Pirates are shorter in WDW than in DL. The line's take up a lot of inside space in WDW. I remember it being especially so for Pirates, I felt the line inside was longer than the ride, whereas most of the line at DL is outside.

Space mountain is total different including the types of cars. WDW you sit in singling, where as in DL you sit side by side. You can see more of the ride at WDW, and I actually liked that one better.

Splash mountain, WDW you sit side by side, DL you sit one in front of the other.

DL has sleeping beauty's castle, where you walk through it, and see story boards of Sleaping beauty, whereas WDW has Cinderella's castle with the reaturant.

Thundermountain is different, and I liked WDW a little better, but I don't remember much about it other than the fact that it was different.

DL no longer has the peoplemover (and the ride that replaced it is shut down also) and WDW calls it the tomorrowland transit authority.

DL has autopia which is sponsered by chevron. They've just redone it with new cars (they're supposed to be the chevron cars), combined both Autopia rides into one track. WDW they call it Tomorrowland Indy speedway.

Monorail at DL actually takes guests from inside DL to the hotels, at WDW it takes guests from outside DL to the Transportation center, or the hotels connected to it. At DL you can actually stay do a round trip and don't have to get off at the hotel, a lot of people use it more as a ride than transportation.

DL has Great Moment's with Mr. Lincoln, WDW had Hall of presidents. DL is all about Lincoln, about WDW incorporates all presidents.

Country bear Jamboree just closed at DL 2 weeks ago.

Swiss family robbinson treehouse was redone a few years ago at DL and it's now the tarzan treehouse.

 

[lrodk]

This is a good question for our Disneyland Board. I know there are many guests here from Calif. who have visited both and will no doubt be able to answer some of your questions.

 

[DisneyFanGuy]

What they said plus.......

The Tiki Room has a completely different show now at WDW. Shorter, funnier, and darker, it now has ZAZU and Iago as hosts.

Fantasyland at WDW is missing StoryBook Gardens, the Matterhorn, Pinnocio, Alice in Wonderland, and Casey Junior. It does have a Pooh dark ride that is pretty nifty, but Fantasyland is kind of lame at WDW. Small World is 1/3 shorter and (Though more elaborate in it's ride system) boasts a very poor sound system. I guess it's better if you really hate that song because you can barely make out the words!

Tomorrowland at WDW also has a Buzz Light Year spinning "shoot em up" ride, and a very scary theater attraction about an Alien Encounter. DLs Star Tours is in a different Florida Park (MGM). DLs Honey I Shrunk the Audience and Innoventions are in Epcot Center. Tomorrowland is, in general, much better executed at WDW. This is DLs current biggest problem area.

Toontown at DL is a pretty elaborate effort, including RR Cartoon Spin. At WDW it's called Toontown Fair, and is pretty much just a character Meet and Greet. Both Toontowns have a small kids coaster, but after that they are not alike at all.

The Haunted Mansion is much longer and more elaborate at WDW.

Pirates isn't even close at WDW. Much shorter, it doesn't include the "Transitional Experience" of the Swamp Setting or the elaborate caves. It's still fun, but nothing like DLs.

Splash Mountain has a different seating configuration at WDW (Side by side) and moves past the animatronics more slowly. Other than that, I always found the ride very similar.

There is nothing to compare with Indiana Jones at WDW. They have a similar ride configuration (with much less elaborate theming) called Dinosaur at the Animal Kingdom, but it pales in comparison.

The Jungle Cruise is about 5 minutes longer at WDW, and has more stuff to look at. I always found the "Tour Guides" much more serious at WDW also, but am not sure if it's just my individual experiences or an actual difference in script. DL also shortened their JC when they added the Indiana Jones ride 6 years ago.

Tom Sawyer Island is much larger at WDW, and also has a nifty little restaurant called Aunt Polly's. (DL turned their Aunt Polly's into the stage for Fantasmic about 10 years ago). It's a "must stop" for my wife and I while the kids are off roaming the island.

The train at WDW does not go through anything like the Grand Canyon/P. World display. It's just a train around the park.

WDW just added the Magic Carpets of Aladin spinner in Adventurland.

 

[lrodk]

Deb Wills has a page which compares the two parks, as well as links to other sites that have pictures of attractions unique to both parks. Here's the link:

http://wdwig.com/mk_dl.htm