What do you want to see and do in DL and/or DCA? Do you want to stick to one park in a day or try to do both parks in a day? This will make a big difference in what you can accomplish. Will there be kids in your group? Does anyone in your group have mobility issues? Will you stay until park closing? If you just want to see Walt's original park and soak in as much magic as possible in a day, hit some rides, but know that you can't see it all -- more like a test drive for a future visit -- then one day should enough. If you want to "do it all," then even for just one park, without rope drop, it's going to be very tough. Let us know what you want to accomplish -- that will give us a much better idea of whether DLR in one day will be "worth it" for you.What I meant by being worth it...will we able to see and do enough in one day to make it worth going?.. even though I have my heart set on DL.
Come on over to the Disneyland (California) forum for any and all trip planning questions! You'll get so much good help, tips, and suggestions there!theluckyrabbit, I think you hit the nail on the head. I just want to "see Walt's original park and soak in as much magic as possible in a day, hit some rides, but know that you can't see it all "
That really helps me make up my mind. DL it is!