wdrl
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 15, 2009
EE stands for Early Entry (aka Extra Magic Hours).
I agree with other posters that Disneyland (DL) and California Adventure (DCA) are smaller Parks that are easier to navigate than the Parks at Walt Disney World in Florida. Its difficult for me to describe, but the Disneyland Resort is somewhat easier to get around, but at the same time there are subtle differences compared to what we are use to in WDW.
Unless DLR has changed this Summer, DLR alternates Early Entry between DL and DCA. There are signs around VGC showing which Park has EE for each day.
Its nice that VGC has a direct entrance to DCA. However, be prepared for a long line that starts forming about an hour before the Park opens. Also, families and groups often send one person to save a place in line at 7:15 AM; then, about 15 minutes before the gates open the rest of the family or group shows up. Fortunately, the line moves quickly once the gate opens.
I suggest you make Radiator Springs Racers your number 1 priority on the day you visit DCA. Like Toy Story Mania and Hollywood Studios, it seems as if 98% of the guests go directly to that attraction at hose drop (that's right: Hose drop). On the way to RSR, you will pass the area where FastPasses are distributed for RSR and you might see some people already getting in line for RSR FastPasses. However, DCA does not start distributing FPs until the Park opens to the general public, so it makes more sense to ride RSR on standby first, then come back to get a FP.
Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land has a good breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I like their breakfast burritos, and they offer wine by the glass at lunch and dinner.
DLR will take a photo of you the first time you enter a Park. Its a quick snapshot, sort of like what DCL on the cruise ships.
Also, if you leave the Park and intend on returning to either DCA or DL the same day, then remember to get your hand stamped.
Since the overwhelming majority of guests go directing to Cars Land and RSR, the rest of the Park is pretty empty for the first hour or so. The VGC gate is closer to Paradise Pier and California Screaming, TSM, and the Fun Wheel, so its easy to walk over there and ride those rides all within the first hour.
I agree with other posters that Disneyland (DL) and California Adventure (DCA) are smaller Parks that are easier to navigate than the Parks at Walt Disney World in Florida. Its difficult for me to describe, but the Disneyland Resort is somewhat easier to get around, but at the same time there are subtle differences compared to what we are use to in WDW.
Unless DLR has changed this Summer, DLR alternates Early Entry between DL and DCA. There are signs around VGC showing which Park has EE for each day.
Its nice that VGC has a direct entrance to DCA. However, be prepared for a long line that starts forming about an hour before the Park opens. Also, families and groups often send one person to save a place in line at 7:15 AM; then, about 15 minutes before the gates open the rest of the family or group shows up. Fortunately, the line moves quickly once the gate opens.
I suggest you make Radiator Springs Racers your number 1 priority on the day you visit DCA. Like Toy Story Mania and Hollywood Studios, it seems as if 98% of the guests go directly to that attraction at hose drop (that's right: Hose drop). On the way to RSR, you will pass the area where FastPasses are distributed for RSR and you might see some people already getting in line for RSR FastPasses. However, DCA does not start distributing FPs until the Park opens to the general public, so it makes more sense to ride RSR on standby first, then come back to get a FP.
Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land has a good breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I like their breakfast burritos, and they offer wine by the glass at lunch and dinner.
DLR will take a photo of you the first time you enter a Park. Its a quick snapshot, sort of like what DCL on the cruise ships.
Also, if you leave the Park and intend on returning to either DCA or DL the same day, then remember to get your hand stamped.
Since the overwhelming majority of guests go directing to Cars Land and RSR, the rest of the Park is pretty empty for the first hour or so. The VGC gate is closer to Paradise Pier and California Screaming, TSM, and the Fun Wheel, so its easy to walk over there and ride those rides all within the first hour.