Florida Travels Part 2 | Disneyland vs Disney World

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Let’s get ready to rumble!! Although it has been a little over a year since I visited Disneyland, I was able to determine differences between these two parks and decide my favorite.

– Weather –

In this category, Disneyland is the winner. The dry air makes for a much better experience when one is on their feet all day long. The Florida humidity was miserable to endure, and it brought back awful memories from my time living in Texas. Sweat? No thank you!

– Size –

Disneyland is at a disadvantage in terms of “wiggle room” therefore when a new ride is opened, more often than not an existing ride has to go. Sometimes the change is good, sometimes it is bad. Disney World has plenty of room for expansion; however, more room also means larger crowds. Because I am most definitely not a people person and both parks get ridiculously busy, I am calling this a category a draw.

– Accessibility –

Disneyland is the winner of this category because its two parks, Downtown Disney, and the parking lots are close together and within walking distance. Disney World is so big that a significant part of the day is spent catching a bus or the monorail to visit another park or leave. This requires extra walking/running, and it takes up park time.

– Rides –

Most of the rides I went on were different in a subtle manner, specifically “Space Mountain” and “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.” The one ride I went on that was unique to Disney World was the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, which was really fun; however, much like Radiator Springs Racers at Disneyland, it was disappointingly short. The changes that caught my attention at Disney World were Pirates of the Caribbean being short and the lack of an Indiana Jones ride (there is only a show). Those are two of my favorite rides therefore Disneyland wins this category.

– Cleanliness –

The bathrooms and a few of the park areas were dirty, and, in certain areas such as Animal Kingdom, the tables only had two chairs therefore if a family took chairs to accommodate a larger party, others would not have seating. I understand that it is hard to keep up with such a large crowd, but it is very much noticeable and inconvenient. However, I am not picking a winner because I do not recall the state of Disneyland.

– Animal Kingdom –

Animal Kingdom is unique to Disney World. I love going to the zoo so I was really excited to visit this park, but it exceeded my expectations. I had the pleasure of seeing numerous gorillas, watching a hippo swim from an underwater point-of-view, and coming closer than ever to zebras, my favorite exotic animal, on a safari ride/tour. This park was a pleasant surprise.

– Pricing –

One more thing I would like to discuss regarding both parks is the ticket and pass prices. I am outraged that the pricing continues to rise. Disney makes MILLIONS of dollars per year. Why do people have to go broke in order to enjoy a fun day at a Disney park??!!! I guarantee that the prices could be significantly lowered, and income would remain steady.

– The Results –

There are many more categories to debate such as castle size (FYI, I don’t care), but I chose only those that directly affected me and/or caught my attention. Disneyland is the obvious winner based on both the categories and my California roots. Disney World is a fun adventure to plan for and experience at least once, but Disneyland is much better in terms of frequency. Once again, keep in mind this is my personal opinion, and I am a biased California girl. ;)

Stay tuned for part 3 A.K.A. “The Highlight Reel.” :)

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