For those who've been to both DLR and WDW...

[jabead]

Okay, with 33 votes in so far (15 on the WDW board), here are the standings:

#1 - Disneyland (has taken a huge lead over #2)

#2 - Epcot

#3 - Magic Kingdom

#4 - MGM (has only a narrow lead over #5)

#5 - AK (has only a narrow lead over last place)

#6 - California Adventure

So be sure to vote (especially if you're a big fan of MGM, AK, or DCA).

 

[Bork]

Based on numerous WDW trips and one DL trip in 98.

1) Disneyland
2) MK
3) Epcot
4) MGM
5) AK

Haven't seen DCA yet.

 

[preshi]

1. AK
2. MK
3. DL
4. MGM
5. Epcot
6. DCA

 

[tiggeroo42]

1) Disneyland!
2) Epcot
3) MGM
4) DCA
4) MK
5) AK

 

[jabead]

Okay with 42 votes in now (21 here and 21 on the WDW board), here is where we're at:

#1 - Disneyland (still has a huge lead over #2)

#2 - Epcot

#3 - Magic Kingdom (not far behind #2 now)

#4 - MGM (not far behind #3)

#5 - Animal Kingdom (holds a narrow lead over #6)

#6 - California Adventure

Epcot, MK, and MGM are all pretty close and AK and DCA are neck and neck. So if you haven't already voted, please voice your opinion now.

 

[Mortimer Mouse]

1. DL
2. Epcot
3. MGM
4. MK
5. DCA
6. AK

 

[doombuggy]

1) MK at WDW

2) DL

3) MGM

4) DCA - went last May and had a great time - definately underated; not as many rides at DL though..

5) EPCOT

6) AK

My dad, sister & stepmother went to DL-Paris last month and loved it. Spent most of their day at Disney Studios, which is similar to MGM.

 

[DisneyOhio]

I personally agree with what most people say. It's really hard because I love them all. So, here it goes.....

1. Disneyland ( Must pay homage to the original)

2. Disney/ MGM Studios ( So much to do and sucha well themed park)

3. Epcot ( Never really crowded and lots of A/C for summer days)

4. MK ( Extravagant!)

5. DCA ( Needs some improvements but a fitting tribute to California!)

6. DAK ( Love the shade but not too much to do pretty much just a zoo )

 

[supercarrie]

1 - DL
2 - Epcot
3 - MGM
4 - MK
5 - AK
6 - DCA

 

[ZenMickey]

1. Disneyland. The original, baby.
2. EPCOT
3. Disney/MGM Studios
4. Animal Kingdom
5. Magic Kingdom (although its Tomorrowland is 10 times better than DL's pathetic "New Tomorrowland")
6. California Adventure

 

[princessKT]

1. Disneyland
2. MGM (Tower of Terror!)
3. Magic Kingdom (Because I have been to Disneyland so many times in my life, I was kind of disappointed with this park)
4. California Adventures
5. Epcot (I hate this park, but it was also 100 degrees the day I went)
6. Animal Kingdom (last because I haven't been there)

 

[stings]

Here's my two cents:

DL- The original is still the best
EPCOT- No other place quite like it
AK- Beautiful, simply beautiful.
MGM- TOT and RNRC
CA ADV- Shows promise. Needs more rides!

 

[el_tigre]

1. Disneyland
2. EPCOT
3. MK
4. AK
5. DCA
6. MGM

If I could include the other parks I've been to, I would rank DL Paris No. 3 and I would rank Tokyo DL after AK.

 

[dylan'smom]

1. DL
2. DCA
3. MGM
4. MK
5. AK
6. um, ...?

 

[read52]

I will give my vote in two weeks when I come back from Disneyland. Many people said that I will be disappointed in DL since it is smaller that Disneyworld. I won't be disappointed because I have never been to either one. I know I will enjoy it because when I was a kid, I watched Disney every Sunday night and I said one day I want to see it.

 

[year2late]

I have been to both, and Magic Kingdom does not detract from my enjoyment of DL. The one creepy thing is that when you go to DL after MK the difference in the castles is pretty freaky.

 

[Snow Brite]

1. Disneyland (its still the most "magical")
2. Magic Kingdom (still lots of magic)
3. Epcot (like no other)
4. DCA (interesting mix, shows promise)
5. MGM (great shows)
6. Blizzard Beach (Being from Alaska, we LOVED this! A real hoot!)
7. Animal Kingdom (also shows promise)
8. Typhoon Lagoon (tropical fun!)

I agree that the castle differences are weird. I actually like Sleeping Beauty's castle better as it was more accessible. Cinderella's castle is so huge it is a bit overwhelming.

Jennifer

 

[Peter Pirate]

Just back rom DL...It made quite the impression (thanks Mary Jo at DU)...

1. DisneyLand
2. Animal Kingdom
3. MGM
4. Epcot
5. MK
6. DCA

 

[shana p]

1. Disneyland
2. MK
3. MGM
4. AK
5. Epcot

 

[stego]

Nice to see a fun topic. I'll go out on a limb here and vote in this order:
1. Disney-MGM
2. Magic Kingdom
3. Disneyland
4. Epcot
5. Animal Kingdom
6. DCA

I know, I know. What's with this guy? There is no uniform layout to the park. Some areas are more themed than others.
And it's funny in a way, RnR and TT are not what I based my ranking on. It's more-seeing the animators working-seeing what they're working on next, walking down the main thoroughfare and browsing the stores, the only place to have a pizza planet in the world(my son is 7 and has been to eat pizza there twice). I thought to myself the first time I was there in 1992, there's not enough to see in a whole day. I've gone twice since then, and went from park opening-to park closing. And I did not do everything.
I hate to see DCA at the bottom, I was just there in may. I did love the animation building, and my family and I had lunch at avalon cove. Soaring is probably the best attraction that I've been on at disney, and the theming between soaring and grizzly is great. We stayed at the GC, and could not beat the hotel only entrance. But the little nigglin' thing in my brain was saying-old disneyland parking lot!
Both the magic kingdom and disneyland are up there, but the nod had to go to magic kingdom. Don't get me wrong, I love the nostalgia of the old park-but the mk castle says it all-it's on a grander scale. Some of the newer attractions have been shoe-horned in, and some beloved things taken out. Heck, they've even done that at the mk. I can only tell my wife(we met two years ago, and she'd never been on a vacation period) about the skyway ride. Or the mister toad ride, or 20k leagues(you get the idea). There was even the little barn in Mickey's toontown, complete with cow.
The original disneyland got bumped down because when we were there in may, fantasmic was down-as was small world, and the carousel. A great deal of rehab had gone on. I can't tell you how put off I was by the number of people visiting during that time how infuriated they were. I went anyway, and was glad that I did. There was no way we could do everything-though I did try-and collapsed three days later-I'm used to sitting at a desk and designing away.
Sorry about the rambling, just giving a little insight to my ranking and experience. Thanks once again for a fun topic!