We are at Grand Californian NOW...6/7 ...crowd update

[azdizzymom]

We checked in at 11AM this morning! What a beautiful hotel. We were met by Nicole who was wonderful.

Went to Californina adventure..waited 15 min for California Screamin. Went on Mickey's Fun Wheel....waited about 10 min for a swinging car. Got fast pass for Mulholland Madness ....return time 12:30 or so. Went on that after "tea time".

Went to Disneyland park about 1:30 PM. I have RideMax plans and so far appear right on. Got FP for Splash Mountain and return time is within 15 minutes of plans. We waited 5 minutes for Winnie the Pooh...the about 10 minutes for canoes. Went to Haunted Mansion and that was about 15 to 20 min max without FP (all of this was FREE TIME ON RIDEMAX PLANS). Went to Pirates and waited 15 minutes for that. Still had time to kill before 4:00 FP pickup for Indy Jones. Went on Jungle Cruise...10 minute wait...BUT GO TO LINE IN LEFT WHEN SPLITS. WHEELCHAIR PEOPLE LOAD IN FRONT OF BOAT WHICH IS WHERE RIGHT SIDE GOES SO THIS CAN CAUSE DELAY IN BOARDING. Got FP to Indy Jones...once again RideMax within 30 min of return time.

Came back for Happy Hour and rest....back to Disneyland for FP rides. Will update tomorrow. Parks seem busy but RideMax seems right on...will follow tomorrow. Only complaint is stollers who push into your legs and people who STOP in middle of walkway and stand there.

 

[Monkey Monkey]

Only complaint is stollers who push into your legs and people who STOP in middle of walkway and stand there.

Sounds like a great visit!

Oh yeah, the people who stop in the middle of a walkway are the worst! Especially the ones in big groups, as if no one exists at the park but them!

 

[Weinstein]

Hey...people are just like cars, they should be able to stop whenever they want, it's the person behinds fault for following too close, LOL!!

 

[Monkey Monkey]

Hey...people are just like cars, they should be able to stop whenever they want, it's the person behinds fault for following too close, LOL!!

When I want to stop my car in traffic, I pull over! People walking should follow the same rules!

 

[Golfing Goofy]

We checked in at 11AM this morning! What a beautiful hotel. We were met by Nicole who was wonderful.

Went to Californina adventure..waited 15 min for California Screamin. Went on Mickey's Fun Wheel....waited about 10 min for a swinging car. Got fast pass for Mulholland Madness ....return time 12:30 or so. Went on that after "tea time".

Went to Disneyland park about 1:30 PM. I have RideMax plans and so far appear right on. Got FP for Splash Mountain and return time is within 15 minutes of plans. We waited 5 minutes for Winnie the Pooh...the about 10 minutes for canoes. Went to Haunted Mansion and that was about 15 to 20 min max without FP (all of this was FREE TIME ON RIDEMAX PLANS). Went to Pirates and waited 15 minutes for that. Still had time to kill before 4:00 FP pickup for Indy Jones. Went on Jungle Cruise...10 minute wait...BUT GO TO LINE IN LEFT WHEN SPLITS. WHEELCHAIR PEOPLE LOAD IN FRONT OF BOAT WHICH IS WHERE RIGHT SIDE GOES SO THIS CAN CAUSE DELAY IN BOARDING. Got FP to Indy Jones...once again RideMax within 30 min of return time.

Came back for Happy Hour and rest....back to Disneyland for FP rides. Will update tomorrow. Parks seem busy but RideMax seems right on...will follow tomorrow. Only complaint is stollers who push into your legs and people who STOP in middle of walkway and stand there.

Sounds like it is all going well. Can't wait to read more.

Have fun!

 

[Krissy Marissy]

we went to the parks as well yesterday, crowds were pretty moderate and the weather was perfect! Glad you guys had a good time! Enjoy your trip!

 

[nemofans]

That's good to hear. I am still trying to figure out the best time to go next year w/DS not missing school & low crowds.

 

[Brancaneve]

When we were there last Friday 6/4, it seemed a little crowded but the wait times were 15/20 minutes. It was nice!

Enjoy! I wish I could go again...

 

[azdizzymom]

Used our extra magic hour this morning and rode several rides before 8AM. At 8 went over and waited 20 minutes for Nemo which was fun. By noon we had ridden lots....once again 15 minutes max and lots in Fantasyland. Crowds seemed better today. Did both parks by noon...went back to room and ate at the "tea time". Off to Pasadena for awhile then went to CA for a few rides. Had the priority seating for Muppet Vision and were only ones in row and didn't collect tickets. Used for Its Tough to be a bug this morning and 1 other family in row with us. Less people in parks and having fun time people watching. Have one more day and hope the feet can survive....

Will update after we hit parks tonight. Think key is planning rides, doing FP which so many don't do. Love when people get "mad" when you go walking by and they have been in line 40 min!

Think best advice is to practice walking and get kids walking if old enough. See lots of older kids in strollers which causes more stopping!