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03-26-2005, 12:27 PM
It was like Christmas, or close to New Year's. Everywhere I went, I was in a traffic flow. "Stay to the Right!" was the phrase I heard too many times.
I arrived close to 10am yesterday. I first had to wait in line to get on the tram, and since it's not really a line, many people took it upon themselves to cut in front of others. I wanted to take the Monorail in, as I haven't ridden the thing in such a long time, but the line was long to where they were going in swithcbacks. I decided that I'd probably get in the park faster if I walked in. Amazingly, yes. The line to get into California Adventure was actually longer than that of Disneyland. I was planning on going to DCA first, but knowing how crowded it already was, and I really wanted to check out these new Splash Mountain, I decided to go to Disneyland. But the Castle was so beautiful I had to take pictures. Castle fading? I think not. I wish I can post them, but I don't know how. My objective was to get to Splash Mountain, I made the mistake of taking the Adventureland route. That land is the smallest land for walking space. Part of the reason for the long walk-through was that Indiana Jones had just broke down and everyone was coming out. I went passed Pirates of the Caribbean and the line was so long, it went clear across the bridge.
I finally made it to the Critter Country, but I took the route where the Columbia and Mark Twain are parked, because I wanted to see the new logs. Not bad. The line for the attraction was about 95 minutes. I knew that if I got a Fastpass, I probably wouldn't be able to come back till much later. It was 12:00, I got a Fastpass to come back at 3:00, not bad. But then I remembered someone mentioning on these boards that Splash Mountain does have SingleRider, so I went to the entrance and asked the CM about it and she gladly gave me a pass and I went through the exit, waited a few minutes and I got to sit in the back seat. Sitting in the back is cool, but the only thing I don't like about it is it isn't cushioned. It's a hard plastic seat. Not too comfortable. But of course, I enjoyed this ride so much. Bright lights, much louder music, which I like and I guess you do get shot with a little water from the cannons of the big drop. Awesome ride.
For all those Pooh Ride haters, the line for the attraction actually reached the 45 minute mark! The line went out to the main walkway, just like it did when it first open. Not bad, Pooh!
The Haunted Mansion reached 100 minutes. Later the time switched to 25 minutes, but the line went all through that little courtyard just outside the attraction. Pirates stayed at 45 minutes all day. Thunder Mountain was a little more than an hour long with the line reaching the exit of the ride. Fantasyland was no better.
Of course, Peter Pan's Flight was over an hour wait, for a minute and a half ride. All other attractions in that area were full of people, lines going well out side the building. Over at "it's a small world," the line was like that of Christmas. The line went all the way around where those so-called Light Magic towers are. I walked around the Matterhorn, both lines started at the back. No surprise there. I was again tempted to ride Buzz Lightyear, but I'm still going to save my Maiden Voyage for a later date.
I managed to walk around the entire park before and eat lunch at the Plaza Inn before my scheduled Splash Mountain appointment. I asked to sit in the front this time and I guess it is trure. You are destined to get more wet than anybody else of you sit in the front. The water felt sooooo good.
I then walked to DCA, not as crowded, but it didn't look like it. The only walk on was Muppet Vision 3D. It's makes me laugh everytime. 120 minute wait for Tower of Terror and all Fastpasses had been distrubuted. The only good thing about going to that part was a good picture. The Disney Animation Pavilion is a tradition of mine where I go in a watch the entire loop in the Main Room. I saw One Man's Dream, and Drawn to Animation. Same show, but I'm kind of getting tired of seeing Chicken Little.
I've never been to Flik's Fun Fair and thought, "Why not?" Big waste of walking time. California Screamin's line was all the way out towards that one ice cream place near Ariel's Grotto. I basically walked all the way around Paradise Pier, not stopping. I was going to ask for a Single Rider pass for Soarin' Over California, but the Fastpass line was out past the entrance. I went back to Disneyland.
At this point, I had done a total of FOUR rides, including the two Splash Mountain rides. Being a Matterhorn fan, I went to get in line. The line moves relatively fast, so again, "Why not?" I went on the Tomorrowland side, aka, the rough side, (but much more thrilling side) and because I was riding in the dark, it was all the more fun. Then it hit me, I hadn't done one of my most favorite attractions, the Enchanted Tiki Room. I got in just as the Pre Show was starting. I like the Pre Show. It's funny how Pina, the goddess of Rain coincides with the tropical rain storm inside. As soon as she announces her name, you can hear the thunder fro inside. It's cool how they timed that. After that, I wanted to see if maybe I can ride Haunted Mansion. Just my luck, Indiana Jones just happened to break down again so everyone was coming out, creating another traffic flow. And it was at this that preperations for Fantasmic! were underway, so lot of "Stay To Your Right" signs were posted. Haunted Mansion's line started at the entrance to the cemetary in the back, so I went in. True Classic! Splash Mountain's line was now 155 minutes long and of coursem Fastpass was no longer offered.
I wanted to stay until the fireworks and maybe watch the THIRD showing of Fantasmic! at 11pm, but it was just too crowded and a lot of people didn't knw how to walk as they would just stop, dead on. That irritates the heck out of me. So I took the Disneyland Railroad to Main Street and went home. I have several pictures, but I don'tr know how to post them.
And, in a surprising news, I am going back to Disneyland today, this time with my Dad. So, it may be more crowded than yesterday.
I arrived close to 10am yesterday. I first had to wait in line to get on the tram, and since it's not really a line, many people took it upon themselves to cut in front of others. I wanted to take the Monorail in, as I haven't ridden the thing in such a long time, but the line was long to where they were going in swithcbacks. I decided that I'd probably get in the park faster if I walked in. Amazingly, yes. The line to get into California Adventure was actually longer than that of Disneyland. I was planning on going to DCA first, but knowing how crowded it already was, and I really wanted to check out these new Splash Mountain, I decided to go to Disneyland. But the Castle was so beautiful I had to take pictures. Castle fading? I think not. I wish I can post them, but I don't know how. My objective was to get to Splash Mountain, I made the mistake of taking the Adventureland route. That land is the smallest land for walking space. Part of the reason for the long walk-through was that Indiana Jones had just broke down and everyone was coming out. I went passed Pirates of the Caribbean and the line was so long, it went clear across the bridge.
I finally made it to the Critter Country, but I took the route where the Columbia and Mark Twain are parked, because I wanted to see the new logs. Not bad. The line for the attraction was about 95 minutes. I knew that if I got a Fastpass, I probably wouldn't be able to come back till much later. It was 12:00, I got a Fastpass to come back at 3:00, not bad. But then I remembered someone mentioning on these boards that Splash Mountain does have SingleRider, so I went to the entrance and asked the CM about it and she gladly gave me a pass and I went through the exit, waited a few minutes and I got to sit in the back seat. Sitting in the back is cool, but the only thing I don't like about it is it isn't cushioned. It's a hard plastic seat. Not too comfortable. But of course, I enjoyed this ride so much. Bright lights, much louder music, which I like and I guess you do get shot with a little water from the cannons of the big drop. Awesome ride.
For all those Pooh Ride haters, the line for the attraction actually reached the 45 minute mark! The line went out to the main walkway, just like it did when it first open. Not bad, Pooh!
The Haunted Mansion reached 100 minutes. Later the time switched to 25 minutes, but the line went all through that little courtyard just outside the attraction. Pirates stayed at 45 minutes all day. Thunder Mountain was a little more than an hour long with the line reaching the exit of the ride. Fantasyland was no better.
Of course, Peter Pan's Flight was over an hour wait, for a minute and a half ride. All other attractions in that area were full of people, lines going well out side the building. Over at "it's a small world," the line was like that of Christmas. The line went all the way around where those so-called Light Magic towers are. I walked around the Matterhorn, both lines started at the back. No surprise there. I was again tempted to ride Buzz Lightyear, but I'm still going to save my Maiden Voyage for a later date.
I managed to walk around the entire park before and eat lunch at the Plaza Inn before my scheduled Splash Mountain appointment. I asked to sit in the front this time and I guess it is trure. You are destined to get more wet than anybody else of you sit in the front. The water felt sooooo good.
I then walked to DCA, not as crowded, but it didn't look like it. The only walk on was Muppet Vision 3D. It's makes me laugh everytime. 120 minute wait for Tower of Terror and all Fastpasses had been distrubuted. The only good thing about going to that part was a good picture. The Disney Animation Pavilion is a tradition of mine where I go in a watch the entire loop in the Main Room. I saw One Man's Dream, and Drawn to Animation. Same show, but I'm kind of getting tired of seeing Chicken Little.
I've never been to Flik's Fun Fair and thought, "Why not?" Big waste of walking time. California Screamin's line was all the way out towards that one ice cream place near Ariel's Grotto. I basically walked all the way around Paradise Pier, not stopping. I was going to ask for a Single Rider pass for Soarin' Over California, but the Fastpass line was out past the entrance. I went back to Disneyland.
At this point, I had done a total of FOUR rides, including the two Splash Mountain rides. Being a Matterhorn fan, I went to get in line. The line moves relatively fast, so again, "Why not?" I went on the Tomorrowland side, aka, the rough side, (but much more thrilling side) and because I was riding in the dark, it was all the more fun. Then it hit me, I hadn't done one of my most favorite attractions, the Enchanted Tiki Room. I got in just as the Pre Show was starting. I like the Pre Show. It's funny how Pina, the goddess of Rain coincides with the tropical rain storm inside. As soon as she announces her name, you can hear the thunder fro inside. It's cool how they timed that. After that, I wanted to see if maybe I can ride Haunted Mansion. Just my luck, Indiana Jones just happened to break down again so everyone was coming out, creating another traffic flow. And it was at this that preperations for Fantasmic! were underway, so lot of "Stay To Your Right" signs were posted. Haunted Mansion's line started at the entrance to the cemetary in the back, so I went in. True Classic! Splash Mountain's line was now 155 minutes long and of coursem Fastpass was no longer offered.
I wanted to stay until the fireworks and maybe watch the THIRD showing of Fantasmic! at 11pm, but it was just too crowded and a lot of people didn't knw how to walk as they would just stop, dead on. That irritates the heck out of me. So I took the Disneyland Railroad to Main Street and went home. I have several pictures, but I don'tr know how to post them.
And, in a surprising news, I am going back to Disneyland today, this time with my Dad. So, it may be more crowded than yesterday.