I know, essentials are different for everyone.
Some background: Wife and I are long-timers at WDW, and we can do all the Must Sees at MK, AK, Epcot, and Studios in 4 days. But we only have one day for Disneyland/California Adventure. She's never been to the Land, it's been nearly 40 years for me (which is odd, since I think I'm 37).
We arrive the evening of Columbus Day (Monday the 11th), staying at Sheraton Anaheim, and are hoping to do something similar to Pleasure Island, if such thing exists. Then we have all day Tuesday at the park(s).
Things we know we don't need to do: Small World. Parades (love 'em, but we know we can get more rides in if we skip the parades). Small World. Sit down lunch (unless there's someplace fast and "not to be missed"). Shopping. Small World. Get wetter than Splash Mountain (I know there's one ride everywhere that does this to you). Basic rides which are identical to WDW (like Dumbo & the Tea Cups). Small World.
Things we know we must do: Matterhorn. Tower of Terror. Buzz Lightyear.
I think this is what I know. We realize it costs more to do a parkhopper for the one day, but we're not going to get another chance to visit for quite some time, so we need to maximize the one day we have. We'll be there when the rope drops, and they will be pushing us out of the park when it closes.
And please don't say that we should see Small World. I'm binoculars, remember, so I can see you.
Thanks very much!
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