Nutshell Strategy: DL & CA?

[catjammies]

We're going on a Sat & Sun.

Which park should we do which?

Who can give me the Nutshell Strategy - for covering each?


ie - if you were going to DW, I'd say go straight back to Fantasyland, to the east to Tomorroworld, then later west to Frontierland!

 

[wdwishes1990]

Hi there! You might want to try the Disneyland forum boards.

http://disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5#DL-forums

 

[shellyof4]

Most here would suggest parkhopping between the two parks each day... they are so close it makes it one of DLR's big advantages of WDW. But if you really wanted to do one each day then that would depend on if you had Early Entry or not. If you did I would say EE on Saturday and then spend the rest of the day at DCA. Then do Sunday at DL. But really parkhopping is best.

As far as strategy, Fantasyland first is still the way to go but then I might suggest heading over to Frontierland, and New Orleans Square/Adventureland, getting FP for things that are busy. Then head to Tomorrowland and get FP for Space before lunch. After lunch get FP for Buzz and then just use your fastpasses for the rest of the day since you can use your fastpasses late just like at WDW... But again, this depends on ages of kids... I have little and big so this is how we did it. But if you really wanted to ride Autotopia you'll want to go there after Fantasyland...

At DCA get there 30 minutes early and you can ride Soarin before the rest of the park opens, then head to Tower of Terror and then get FP for Screamin. It's a bit of walking, but will save you waiting.

This is my recommendation, but I'm interested to see what others say as some people on this board go every month and I've only been twice!

 

[DLR29]

Definitely hit DCA on the Saturday and DL on the Sunday.

At DCA grab a FP for Soarin and GRR first (unnetworked) and head over to ToT. Then tour Hollywood Pictures Backlot and return for your Soarin and GRR FPs. Grab a Screamin FP and tour Paradise Pier and A Bug's Land (if a priority) and return for your Screamin FP time.

At DL If you have young kids, hit Fantasyland first (Dumbo, Peter Pan, Alice, Mr. Toad, Storybookland, matterhorn) and then go to Tomorrowland. If you don't have young ones, start in Tomorrowland and hit Space, Buzz, Autopia, Star Tours, and Buzz Lightyear before lines get long. Then hit Matterhorn and any Fantasyland rides. In both cases tour Frontierland, New Orleans Square, Adventureland, and Critter Country in the afternoon (getting FPs for Splash and/or Indy)

 

[Judy from Boise]

I like to do each park each day, heading over to DCA for lunch, then a resort rest late afternoon, and DL till closing.