Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing. Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles. Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district. Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district. There are quite a few more differences, but lo
It seems like every Disney fan has their own dreams for the future of the parks. As an avid Disney Adult myself, I care deeply about the state of Walt Disney World. I want it to continue to improve and be the best. And I, like many others, have my own opinions on how this could happen. With this post, I decided to bring in a little reality check along with the fantastical ideas. I have listed not only my wishes, but the likelihood of them actually happening. So, here is my wish list for the future of Walt Disney World: Free-range park hopping Possibility: Likely and soon After re-opening from the pandemic, Disney introduced the park reservation system. In addition to buying tickets, guests would book a reservation for the park they wanted to visit and which day. This was an excellent way to keep track of capacity. This system meant that guests knew in advanced which park they would be able to get in to. In the past if a park reached capacity, cast members would just start turning awa