Tell me I'm not crazy!!

[DevilDuckie]

Our honeymoon was six days and we loved the leisure of quiet moments doing nothing in the parks.

Plus I got to ride Small World once a day because HusbandMan LOVES me!

 

[newfamilyman]

We are Premium AP holders and have gone six times in the last six weeks. I can't imagine that you would be bored.

 

[PattiPB]

First off: Of course you won't be bored! What are you, a family of those non-Disney nuts???? I read about those non-Disney people somewhere...

Second: You are going for a whole week, planning to do the parks at least some portion of every day. Maybe I've missed some posts, but somebody did suggest you buy APs, right??? That would also lean you towards returning next summer, when...

Third: You could spend some time visiting some of the other types of beauty and excitement California has to offer. If this is a "once in a lifetime" trip for you, you really should see a bit outside of Anaheim. If you hope to return, make it next summer, use your APs and explore!

Fourth: Since you're onsite the entire week, the very first day I'd suggest exploring Harbor Blvd. There are plenty of places within walking distance to eat outside of the theme park fare and prices. I get burned out on theme park food really quickly.

That's enough rambling...

 

[Alex2kMommy]

When I was planning our first trip to Disneyland, I think it was going to be for 6 nights/7 days, and I was worried this was too much time. DH, the only one of us who has ever been to DL (albeit more than 20 years ago) thought so, and suggested a shorter trip of maybe 4 days. I countered with a side trip to the beach for a few days, but he decided that a longer stay in DL would be just fine.

Once I started reading on the DIS about all the activities, and about going back to the hotel for a mid-day break for the little ones, the more I realized extra days would allow us a more leisurely pace and we could still make sure to see our 'must-do's. In fact, I worried whether this was enough time, given that this is our first trip and we'll want to see almost EVERYTHING. I mean, who knows when we'll be able to come back? (I know, I can hear the DL veterans chuckling already...)

To make a long story short, we had to cancel that trip, but it is now rescheduled for late September. I managed to talk DH into adding another day to the trip ( ), and this time scheduled more weekdays, so am hoping we'll be able to cover more ground.

Feelin' pretty darn

 

[mad hatter fan]

If you are anything like us there is no way you will get board! Our first trip to DL we had 3 park days before heading to Carlsbad and a week in a timeshare near the beach. We left feeling like we needed more so we drove back for one more day the next week. Our second trip we did 5 park days and could have did more! Our last trip we did 7 park days and this was off season even! I wouldn't want to plan for any less for our next trip. We also like to do our favorite rides over and over and over..... You'll have a blast! If you do decide you want a short side trip, however, the Ocean is awsome to see. We did not get there on our last trip and I regret it. We will catch it for sure on our next trip.