Coaster Palooza Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Day 2 – We started off with room service. This worked out great because we didn’t have to get up extra early to go get something to eat. We arrived at DL just a little after 9am and it was already crowded, much more than yesterday. I thought this was strange because I would have expected a bigger crowd for Saturday rather than Sunday. We headed straight to Space Mountain to get our FP and then took in the Jungle Cruise in Adventureland after getting our FP for Indiana Jones. When we got off the Jungle Cruise, we got another FP for Indy for later. At this point we had FPs for Space Mountain and 2 for Indy. Since DL was a little crowded and we didn’t do everything at DCA the day before, we headed over there. We got our FP for Soarin’ and then went to ride Monsters Inc. There was an hour wait for this ride. We bit the bullet and waited. This wasn’t worth the hour wait. After Monsters, we wanted to see the Turtle Talk with Crush show, but we were too late (we would continue to miss this show the rest of the time). We picked up our FP for ToT and then used our preferred seating to watch the Aladdin show at 12:30. This show is so good. Don’t miss it. It is over an hour long, but the show is fantastic! We tried to see Crush again, but missed it. Our preferred seating was also good for Golden Dreams. This was a neat show and not too long. If you have the time, go see it. We rode Mulholland Drive next in the Single Rider line and got FPs for that one too. Pizza Oom Mow Mow was one of the places where we could get our free drink re-fills, so we went there for lunch. After lunch we road Maliboomer and then went to Screamin’ to pick up a FP and ride it from the single rider line. We had priority seating at a Bug’s Life, so we did that next. This show is just like the one in Florida. The parade was getting started after we got out of Bug’s Life and we watched that on our way to use our FP on ToT. On our way to the hotel to change, we used our FP for Soarin’. When we got back to DCA, we went to Mulholland Drive and gave away our FPs to a couple that just started to wait for the ride and then road Screamin’ with our FPs there. It was in the dark and we rode the front seat. This was a great time! We went back over to DL to use our FP on Space Mountain. After Space Mountain, we had dinner at the French Quarter and watched Fantasmic! As I mentioned in day 1, the fireworks would end up being cancelled. We used our Indiana Jones FPs and then headed back to the hotel. We had drinks at the Hearth Lounge and then upstairs for some much needed rest. The snakes are in the tree, but if you look at the water, you can see the bubbles from the piranhas I don't know what's in this picture. The natives might have something to do with that. I guess these guys didn't make it out of here alive. Maybe the hippo is going to eat us. These guys look like they are having a little problem. Vultures are waiting for the leftovers. Those lions are hungry. A more peaceful setting of animals. Lookout, they are everywhere! Attacking elephants, hmmm looks nice and calm up ahead Someone had some car trouble. The monkeys are just to the right in this picture. Elephant taking a bath There's a tiger, run! Look out for that aligator! Scary waters are ahead and our very excited boat This was our crazy tour guide. There was a wait to get on board, but it wasn't too bad. Another pic of the Jungle Cruise entrance This one, not so elusive The elusive cruise ship We rode the carriage back and Red was our horse There's that Goofy guy thinking he's a star! They were even starting to line up at DCA People everywhere Way more crowded than Saturday Room service, maybe I should have taken the lids off of the plates for the picture....
Coaster Palooza Posted February 17, 2006 Author Posted February 17, 2006 pics continued I don't think these people standing were told that this is the happiest place on earth! The army dudes starting the crowd for the parade. But not before trying on the Elton John glasses. Now we can enter the theater Where's FLICK! I'm going to be a Beautiful Butterfly.. Just because I'm a Lady Bug you automatically assume I'm a LADY! We're in a Bug's land now. or this one. Another Pier shot, can't have enough of these. These kids were scared to death to ride this. My group of Fastpasses yep, that's where we're at. Mulholland Madness... After the tower, we needed to go to the pier for Maliboomer.... Thank goodness we're out of that. Now we're heading over to the ToT. The following are some pics from the ride. They're all self explanatory. in a taxi cab driven by this guy! Yep, we're going to Monstropolis Some snacks where we can wait an hour for this ride! Lets go to DCA..... Man Main Street got crowded early today... Another "secret" 50 anniversary. This guy has a head in his right hand
Coaster Palooza Posted February 17, 2006 Author Posted February 17, 2006 pics continued Meanwhile, back at the lodge, it is time for a cosmo and call it a night. Didn't ride the ferris wheel, but it looked like a fun ride. What pier picture would be complete with Mickey Mouse! Yep, another shot More of the pier Hey, the pier at night. This might be a better shot. We thought this was cool. It is the Grizzly with the moon in the background. I don't know how you can ride this thing at night in the cold. We went back to the hotel to change for the night and the piano player was playing in front of the fire. and another.. Here comes more of it.. yep, it's a parade alright. YAY! The parade is starting.
Shockwave Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Dude, where's the castle in Main Street? Great photos, looks like you had a pretty good day there! California Adventure looks really nice lit up at night as always.
robbalvey Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Thanks for posting all the pics of the new Monsters Inc ride. Those are actually the first pics I've seen on it! I haven't had a chance to check out the reports on some of the other sites. On a side note, does anyone who lives down here in So Cal think it's weird that Disneyland Resort has just opened a new ride and it's gotten almost ZERO advertizing??? Other than a couple second blurn tacked onto the end of the 50th Anniversary commercials I haven't seen ANYTHING about it. No billboards, no TV ads, nothing on radio, no in-store promotions, etc... I know it's just another "revamp" but still. Even Space Mountain got TV ads and technically this is a "new" ride! Anyway, one last thing....is it just me or does this look like the female version of Evan (What Now)
Coaster Palooza Posted February 17, 2006 Author Posted February 17, 2006 ^I agree, that is SO Evan. Does he have a twin sister or something? Without all the advertizing for Monsters Inc., it is still an hour wait! There wasn't a single rider line or Fastpasses for this ride. When we got in, the people loading the ride were letting cars go that weren't even full! The cars could seat 6, but if the group was 3, the car left with 3, back seat empty! I couldn't believe that, but maybe that helped to the hour wait.
Hattuchili Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 ^^ LOL! However, great pictures, Rick. It looks like another good day at DLR. I really hope to visit this park this summer! Now I am looking forward to your pictures from the 3rd day! --Sören
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