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
News recently broke that Disneyland Paris has stopped giving paper maps to guests. Instead, guests are expected to use the Disneyland Paris app on their cell phones to navigate through the huge park. Since Disneyland Paris is often a "testing ground" for new features, many Disney parks fans are speculating that soon Walt Disney World and Disneyland in California will make the same move. Each Disney park has its own app, and they can be a great place to get information. I myself am a huge advocate for the Disney World app (formerly known as My Disney Experience). However, I can't help but feel that completely banning paper maps is a terrible choice for numerous reasons: 1. Banning paper maps will lower guest satisfaction A common criticism of Walt Disney World's current state is that the park experience is designed to force guests to do everything on their phone. Dining reservations, Genie+, ticket purchasing, showtimes, and more are all done through the Disney Wo