Dobie
<font color=darkorchid>We had a fabulous time<br><
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We arrived at DLR about 1:00 Sunday, 8/10, and checked out at noon on Friday, 8/15. Some observations:
Crowds I thought that the parks were pretty busy, but nothing like previous summers. The longest line we waited in was 15 minutes. The longest lines I noticed were 60 minutes for TSMM and Indy, both mid afternoon. Not once, in the five days we enjoyed the parks, did we make it by park opening, either (both DH and DD completely lied when we were planning the trip and said "Sure, we'll get up early," then they both turned on me like ferocious wolves when I suggested setting the alarm. Sigh. . .
Weather It was sunny and beautiful every day, but a tad warm. Or, strictly speaking, humid. On Thursday, our last park day, we wimped out and took a cab back to our hotel--the cabbie said that it was unusually humid that week.
Hotel We stayed at the Sheraton Anaheim, for points. We picked this hotel over the other two because of the shuttle. We were very, very pleased. And to put our pleasure in context--this was the first family trip where we had not coughed up the pint of blood necessary to stay at the GCH. The free shuttle was prompt and efficient. We only missed it once, and just walked a few feet further for a $6 cab ride. The room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. I have heard that the bathrooms are "tiny;" which is not accurate--they are as big as a typical secondary bathroom in a normally sized house. There is a convenient deli that serves drinks, hot dogs, and deli sandwiches, as well as cold bottles of beer and wine. The pool area is very pleasant, with a nice, large pool and ample loungers and shaded tables.
Parks I noticed more characters and street performers this trip. The only real disappointment was the house thingie in Innoventions.
Food The food was ok--we enjoyed the breakfast at Cafe Orleans twice, and were able to walk up and be seated immediately at 10:00 each time. The buffet at Storytellers, although fine, was not as good as it had seemed previously--this was our "Splurge" dinner and we wished we had "SPLURGED" for Napa Rose. We ate more Disneyland counter service this time around and enjoyed it--especially the breakfast at Tomorrowland Terrace. And corn dogs. However, I think the food at California Adventure was of poorer quality than we had had before--I was violently ill after eating at the Mexican place there.
Crowds I thought that the parks were pretty busy, but nothing like previous summers. The longest line we waited in was 15 minutes. The longest lines I noticed were 60 minutes for TSMM and Indy, both mid afternoon. Not once, in the five days we enjoyed the parks, did we make it by park opening, either (both DH and DD completely lied when we were planning the trip and said "Sure, we'll get up early," then they both turned on me like ferocious wolves when I suggested setting the alarm. Sigh. . .
Weather It was sunny and beautiful every day, but a tad warm. Or, strictly speaking, humid. On Thursday, our last park day, we wimped out and took a cab back to our hotel--the cabbie said that it was unusually humid that week.
Hotel We stayed at the Sheraton Anaheim, for points. We picked this hotel over the other two because of the shuttle. We were very, very pleased. And to put our pleasure in context--this was the first family trip where we had not coughed up the pint of blood necessary to stay at the GCH. The free shuttle was prompt and efficient. We only missed it once, and just walked a few feet further for a $6 cab ride. The room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. I have heard that the bathrooms are "tiny;" which is not accurate--they are as big as a typical secondary bathroom in a normally sized house. There is a convenient deli that serves drinks, hot dogs, and deli sandwiches, as well as cold bottles of beer and wine. The pool area is very pleasant, with a nice, large pool and ample loungers and shaded tables.
Parks I noticed more characters and street performers this trip. The only real disappointment was the house thingie in Innoventions.
Food The food was ok--we enjoyed the breakfast at Cafe Orleans twice, and were able to walk up and be seated immediately at 10:00 each time. The buffet at Storytellers, although fine, was not as good as it had seemed previously--this was our "Splurge" dinner and we wished we had "SPLURGED" for Napa Rose. We ate more Disneyland counter service this time around and enjoyed it--especially the breakfast at Tomorrowland Terrace. And corn dogs. However, I think the food at California Adventure was of poorer quality than we had had before--I was violently ill after eating at the Mexican place there.
and im glad you all had a great trip. i have a question...did they already take out the mc donalds fry cart?? ill be so sad if they did! lol
did you report that experience to the restaurant and to DL? they need to know, for that establishment may very well have made other people sick too, and may again. Anyway, aside from that unpleasantness, it is good to read that you had a very good time, I am glad. 
...JC
