WaterPoloLaw
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Sep 15, 2009
They are both great parks and I have visted both many times.
Here is how it boils down:
WDW
1. WDW has the worldshowcase, which just cannot be replicated in any theme park anywhere.
2. WDW has kilamanjaro safari at AK, which is the second coolest thing you will find in any theme park anywhere.
3. WDW has a bigger DTD and Disney Quest, which are great.
4. WDW has better shopping, shows and themed dining experiences
5. WDW has the best waterparks in the world. Disneyland does not have a waterpark.
6. WDW is bigger and has a certain overwhelming "WOW" factor that Disneyland does not have.
Disneyland
1. DL is the best stand alone theme park anywhere in the world (even better than TDL, Epcot and TDS). It truely blows the doors off the MK and is really a magic kingdom and a half. That said, there are only two parks in DL as opposed to 4 parks and 2 waterparks in WDW.
2. Likewise, DCA is really a theme park and a half and (aside from worldshowcase, TDS, and the original DL) DCA is really the next best Disney theme park. Really, DCA is like a DHS on steroids with a few e-ticket attractions at epcot and AK also thrown into it (but arguably better versions). While you get 4 theme parks in WDW, you get 2 "park and a halfs" and DL, though WDW certainly has more "stuff."
2. DL is MUCH more convenient than WDW. Regadless of where you are at in the parks, you are only about a 5-10 minute walk from DTD and to your hotel room if you stay on property and only about a 15 minute walk if you are off property. This is a major advantage for families with young children...trust me. Park hopping in WDW is a joke compared to the park hopping in Anaheim
3. The weather in Anaheim is (on average) MUCH better than the weather and humidity in Florida. Much fewer rainy days and thunderstorms as well.
4. Disneyland and DCA have way more attractions per acreage than the parks in florida. While Florida has more and bigger parks, DL and DCA have many more attractions per park, which again is nice -- especially for families with young children.
5. Rides and attractions are often cloned between the WDW and DL. DL will tend to have the better version of these cloned rides (i.e., POTC), but not always.
6. What WDW has in size and grandeur, DL is said to have in incredible theming, maintenance, convenience and intimacy.
After visting both many times, I would say that they are both great. In truth, I personally prefer DL (but that may be because I have a young family and the convenience and "hassle-free" nature of DL cannot be replicated at WDW).
Here is how it boils down:
WDW
1. WDW has the worldshowcase, which just cannot be replicated in any theme park anywhere.
2. WDW has kilamanjaro safari at AK, which is the second coolest thing you will find in any theme park anywhere.
3. WDW has a bigger DTD and Disney Quest, which are great.
4. WDW has better shopping, shows and themed dining experiences
5. WDW has the best waterparks in the world. Disneyland does not have a waterpark.
6. WDW is bigger and has a certain overwhelming "WOW" factor that Disneyland does not have.
Disneyland
1. DL is the best stand alone theme park anywhere in the world (even better than TDL, Epcot and TDS). It truely blows the doors off the MK and is really a magic kingdom and a half. That said, there are only two parks in DL as opposed to 4 parks and 2 waterparks in WDW.
2. Likewise, DCA is really a theme park and a half and (aside from worldshowcase, TDS, and the original DL) DCA is really the next best Disney theme park. Really, DCA is like a DHS on steroids with a few e-ticket attractions at epcot and AK also thrown into it (but arguably better versions). While you get 4 theme parks in WDW, you get 2 "park and a halfs" and DL, though WDW certainly has more "stuff."
2. DL is MUCH more convenient than WDW. Regadless of where you are at in the parks, you are only about a 5-10 minute walk from DTD and to your hotel room if you stay on property and only about a 15 minute walk if you are off property. This is a major advantage for families with young children...trust me. Park hopping in WDW is a joke compared to the park hopping in Anaheim
3. The weather in Anaheim is (on average) MUCH better than the weather and humidity in Florida. Much fewer rainy days and thunderstorms as well.
4. Disneyland and DCA have way more attractions per acreage than the parks in florida. While Florida has more and bigger parks, DL and DCA have many more attractions per park, which again is nice -- especially for families with young children.
5. Rides and attractions are often cloned between the WDW and DL. DL will tend to have the better version of these cloned rides (i.e., POTC), but not always.
6. What WDW has in size and grandeur, DL is said to have in incredible theming, maintenance, convenience and intimacy.
After visting both many times, I would say that they are both great. In truth, I personally prefer DL (but that may be because I have a young family and the convenience and "hassle-free" nature of DL cannot be replicated at WDW).