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I was chatting with my DW this morning about this idea that popped into my head recently. Going to both DL and WDW in one vacation. I admit it's a bit of a dream~ and don't know if we could actually pull it off or not. But I am intrigured to say the least. So my questions are:
Have you ever gone to both in one trip? Have you thought about it? Do you think it is something that can be pulled off?
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If you have the time and the money, I can't see why not. I personally have never thought of it only because I don't do well flying and spending that many hours in a plane would most likely do me in. As it is, I don't even like the 2 or so hours it takes to get from here to Florida (part of the reason why we drive and take the Auto Train).
Jennifer and I were married at WDW, had to fly to DL for the 50th anniversary media event, then returned to WDW for our honeymoon. So yes, it can be done. Your plan is almost quaint by comparison.
If it's something that appeals to you, why not? It gives you a chance to bring fresh impressions of one resort to your experiences at the other. Folks who live in the Anaheim or Orlando area have an easier time doing this. You'll find folks from both areas making cross-country pilgrimages plus visiting their "home" parks soon before or after their cross-country trip.
On the other hand, you could look at it like a four-parks-in-one-day marathon - sure, it can be done, but there's something to be said for a more relaxed pace.
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We did it a couple of years ago, along with Chicago, New York and Vegas in one vacation and it was a lot of fun. We didn't find it too exhausting - I think we had something like six days at WDW, then a couple of days (maybe three?) at Disneyland later on in the trip. Then again, we were lucky enough to be able to have a 17 day trip in total.....
We did it a couple of years ago, along with Chicago, New York and Vegas in one vacation and it was a lot of fun. We didn't find it too exhausting - I think we had something like six days at WDW, then a couple of days (maybe three?) at Disneyland later on in the trip. Then again, we were lucky enough to be able to have a 17 day trip in total.....
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Assuming you have lots of money and time then go for it. The problems we had doing just 2 nights at Disneyland resort was getting to the resort, unpacking, dealing with scheduling, packing and then getting home. It can be tiring to have to get to the hotel, wait for bags to be unloaded, check in, etc. I say you can do it if you allow for down time and easy stuff like seeing shows and parades. This applies to both parks.
I would love to see all the Disney parks but not if I did not have the down time to recharge after travel. For me that first day is like riding a horsee or bike in that today you have fun and tomorrow you feel the pain.
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Assuming you have lots of money and time then go for it. The problems we had doing just 2 nights at Disneyland resort was getting to the resort, unpacking, dealing with scheduling, packing and then getting home. It can be tiring to have to get to the hotel, wait for bags to be unloaded, check in, etc.
That would be the hard part for me as well. If I had 17 days (like Cheazp), there would be enought time to relax at each site, but I do not like the "getting settled" and "packing up" parts of a trip, so a shorter time at each place would be more of what I dread!
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I think it is definitely something we are going to think about more. I really want to go to DL at least once. But at the same time WDW has so much more to offer. I will miss Epcot alot if we don't get down there to WDW, lol. It's going to take alot of thinking and planning to see if this is possible for us...Which isn't a bad thing Thanks gang!
We're doing it this fall! Starting with 5 days in Disneyland, hopping on a cruise ship and sailing for 15 days through the Panama Canal and visiting various ports along the way until we get to Miami. Then we are driving to WDW for a week. We're staying onsite at WDW, but spending most of our days at Universal Studios - but we'll be for sure hitting Magic Kingdom while we are there (and maybe more, depending on whether we need our GAD/GAD ticket for Disneyland or not). But we'll be gone a month, so it's going to be nice and relaxing. I'll let you know what we think when we get back. Ah, heck - I can tell you right now... we had a good time!
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We're doing it this fall! Starting with 5 days in Disneyland, hopping on a cruise ship and sailing for 15 days through the Panama Canal and visiting various ports along the way until we get to Miami. Then we are driving to WDW for a week. We're staying onsite at WDW, but spending most of our days at Universal Studios - but we'll be for sure hitting Magic Kingdom while we are there (and maybe more, depending on whether we need our GAD/GAD ticket for Disneyland or not). But we'll be gone a month, so it's going to be nice and relaxing. I'll let you know what we think when we get back. Ah, heck - I can tell you right now... we had a good time!
Sounds great Donna!
I've thought of doing that, being on the west coast, I could get a multi-city fare flying down to LA, stopping for a few days then continuing on to MCO, and flying home from MCO. One day........
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I think its do-able, and like Sue said, price Multi city airport trips
I did that with my upcoming LA/VEGAS trip flying out of Newark, into LAX Then leaving from vegas to Newark
but taking southwest from burbank to vegas..
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We didn't find it too exhausting - I think we had something like six days at WDW, then a couple of days (maybe three?) at Disneyland later on in the trip. Then again, we were lucky enough to be able to have a 17 day trip in total.....
Wow that is going to be the vacation of a lifetime!! Hmmm, got room to fit a few of us PPers with ya?
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