Truthfully, this checklist will have to now not exist. It’s true that some rides are higher at Walt Disney International than Disneyland. Nevertheless it’s very tricky to argue that there are 10 such points of interest, even supposing enjoying rapid and unfastened with the checklist and together with presentations and rides which can be ‘non secular successors’ to each other.
There’s a explanation why you gained’t to find many lists like this. In virtually all instances the place direct clones exist in each California and Florida, they’re both more or less equivalent or the Disneyland model is awesome. The exceptions to which can be few and a long way between. However, in my limitless knowledge, I subsidized myself into this nook with out pondering of what the sort of checklist would come with when writing my Best 10 Record of Rides That Are Higher at Disneyland.
To be clear, my purpose with that not-so-clever transfer used to be to keep away from accusations of bias. Walt Disney International lovers can every now and then have chips on their shoulders. There’s a reason why “be honest to Florida” is a rallying cry, and I do know WDW diehards get ill of listening to about all the ways in which Walt Disney’s unique park is awesome. How the ones two parks have as just right of experience rosters as Florida’s 4 gates. Whilst there may be some reality to that, there also are many ways in which Walt Disney International is best…
After all, there are the average refrains amongst Walt Disney International lovers who trumpet its superiority. The taller fortress. The handfuls of hotels and eating places. That it’s the Holiday Kingdom of the International, and what Walt sought after to construct to “repair” the shortcomings of Disneyland. That’s now not what I’m speaking about, although, as all of that may be higher suited to Disneyland vs. Walt Disney International as a complete.
That is all about points of interest, and there are many ways in which Walt Disney International “wins” on that entrance. It simply normally doesn’t come all the way down to cloned rides. There’s just about the whole lot of Animal Kingdom, which–with restricted exceptions–doesn’t have opposite numbers in California. (Smartly, except for the San Diego Safari Park–nevertheless it doesn’t have an analogue in Anaheim!) There are the vintage level presentations like Carousel of Growth and Nation Undergo Jamboree. There’s just about the whole lot at EPCOT, which remains to be a sore topic amongst old-fashioned Disneylanders who lament the WestCOT that by no means used to be.
All of that’s only a partial checklist. The decade-plus introduced huge growth to Walt Disney International, whilst Disneyland used to be relatively overlooked (having won its huge DCA overhaul on the tail finish of the former decade). Anyway, simply sought after to display that I’m now not biased in opposition to Disneyland, however love each for various causes. That might not be right away obvious whilst you learn by way of this moderately unhappy checklist of the points of interest which can be higher at Walt Disney International…
N/A. it’s a small global – Simply as we began the ultimate checklist via explaining why Area Mountain didn’t make the reduce, so too does this checklist start with an exclusion. That’s as a result of “it’s a small global” already made the Disneyland model of this checklist. And whilst I may just get lovely right here and put it on each lists (it used to be an choice when I used to be suffering to consider 10 choices), I’ve opted towards it.
With that stated, while you input the exhibit scenes, I do assume “it’s a small global” at Magic Kingdom is best. I like the ‘flooded’ taste, loss of characters, somewhat awesome ranking, and a number of other little ways in which Florida has a plussed model of the enduring appeal. That is the definitive model of the vintage experience.
On the other hand, as demonstrated via who prefer Area Mountain at Magic Kingdom, I’m all about your entire bundle of an appeal. The facade and opening act of “it’s a small global” at Disneyland simply units the very best tone, while the Florida model looks like a experience in a strip mall via comparability. So I’ll say this: “it’s a small global” at Disneyland is the simpler appeal, while the Walt Disney International model is the simpler experience.
10. Corridor of Presidents & American Journey – Neither the American Journey nor Corridor of Presidents have clones at Disneyland. As an alternative, there’s Nice Moments with Mr. Lincoln, which serves because the non secular forebearer to each. The “drawback” with all of those patriotic points of interest is they’re improbable…and distinct.
I assume call to mind it in MCU phrases, with the exception of with our heroes being nice American citizens as a substitute of mutants. Nice Moments with Mr. Lincoln is like Captain The usa: The First Avenger (with the exception of that may be George Washington…however I don’t need to examine Lincoln to Ant-Guy or whichever Avenger used to be #16) in that it’s all about one unmarried patriotic determine. The Corridor of Presidents is Captain The usa: Civil Warfare, now not as it ceaselessly has that impact on audiences, however as it’s a perfect team-up manufacturing of all presidents. In the end, the American Journey is Avengers: Endgame, as it’s the most efficient of the bunch–the style perfected.
Does that make some extent of sense? No? Smartly, the key is that Walt Disney had one thing particular in Nice Moments with Mr. Lincoln, however the Imagineers controlled to amplify upon and refine the concept that at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, which is the place you’ll to find the top of patriotic Disney level presentations. This checklist doesn’t get any higher from right here, so don’t say I didn’t provide you with a warning.
9. Big name Excursions: The Adventures Proceed – This isn’t being deemed higher at Walt Disney International as a result of we’ve got extra good fortune with the randomized experience sequences in Florida than California. It’s all in regards to the queue.
Disneyland’s Big name Excursions is mixed into Tomorrowland in order that it doesn’t stick out as a Big name Wars experience in a land targeted at the long term. Or a minimum of, that used to be the pondering a couple of many years in the past when it initially opened and Tomorrowland had a cohesive imaginative and prescient. Now it’s only a hodgepodge, and nobody bats an eye fixed at Big name Wars within the land.
However, the Walt Disney International model used to be created in particular for this spot within the then Disney-MGM Studios, with the self-esteem being that it used to be a sizzling set for the filming of a Big name Wars tale. Accordingly, the queue weaves beneath the toes of a towering AT-AT, and across the bushes of an Ewok village at the Woodland Moon of Endor.
Or a minimum of, a simulated set depicting all of that. It’s simple to put out of your mind the filmmaking framework round which this park used to be created and a minimum of partly nonetheless exists. Maximum visitors simply see the towering AT-AT and Ewok village and assumes that’s the theme, however some would possibly marvel why some of these things is half-finished. Complicated or reasonable as it will appear, that’s via design–it’s what you notice as opposed to what the digicam sees.
Regardless, it’s all spectacular and this house round Big name Excursions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios used to be even higher again when Jedi Coaching Academy: Trails of the Temple used to be being proven. It in point of fact used to be like an immersive, ‘on-stage’ depiction of Big name Wars. Other than Galaxy’s Edge, however nonetheless distinctly Big name Wars!
8. Astro Orbiter – If you wish to get technical, that is some other appeal that doesn’t exist on each coasts. In any case, Magic Kingdom has Astro Orbiter and Disneyland has Astro Orbitor. (Learn each names in moderation in the event you’re lacking it.) Whilst I’ll by no means perceive the variation and hope there’s some silly backstory to give an explanation for the “o vs. e” difference, I believe it’s moderately plain that Astro Orbiter flies upper than its Disneyland counterpart.
Moderately actually. Astro Orbiter flies upper as a result of it’s upper, increased on peak of the PeopleMover. That very same spot at Disneyland is house to the Observatron (sure, that title is actual), simply one of the dangerous concepts from Tomorrowland ’98 at Disneyland. Whilst Astro Orbiter has nearer perspectives of Dozing Good looks Fort, the increased viewpoint of Astro Orbiter provides an additional size, and seeing the neon-drenched streets of Tomorrowland–to not point out Cinderella Fort, Area Mountain and the TRON Lightcycle Run cover–take it to the following degree.
7. TTA PeopleMover – Whilst we’re within the house, we’ve gotta give a snappy nod to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom. That is the experience we experience maximum of any experience at Walt Disney International, and each time we see outdated pictures of Tomorrowland at Disneyland, it breaks our hearts that we by no means were given to enjoy the PeopleMover there. Perhaps it’s only a “grass is all the time greener” factor, however Tomorrowland seems even higher in pictures of Disneyland from the 70s and 80s than any current model of the land does lately.
On the other hand, at this level I believe it’s secure to mention that the operational model of the PeopleMover at Walt Disney International is best than the deserted tracks and cargo platform, plus regardless of the heck the Observatron is meant to be doing. However I assume cheap minds may just fluctuate. The color the PeopleMover tracks provide will also be relatively great! (Apologies for the knife twist, Disneyland lovers, however I needed to do it given the comparative weak spot of the remainder of this checklist.)
6. Tower of Terror – If you’re taking the Tower of Terror and upload a number of junk to the outside and queue, whilst additionally converting the tale and including monitors, is it nonetheless the Tower of Terror? That’s a query for the scientists. What I know is that, towards all odds, Guardians of the Galaxy: Challenge Breakout is far higher than it has any proper to be. Whilst anyone with a powerful Twilight Zone bias, it’s in truth higher than the model of Tower of Terror that it changed at Disney California Journey.
The object is, those have been by no means clones initially. The experience device for the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is other, and considerably extra complicated and maintenance-intensive. Which is strictly why DCA (or even Tokyo DisneySea!) opted for the simplified model. So I’m relaxed announcing that Challenge Breakout beats Tower of Terror at DCA, I’m additionally assured in proclaiming the OG Twilight Zone Tower of Terror the undisputed champion amongst all 3.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror’s temper, surroundings, and environments prior to the experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are all top-notch. It’s ominous, intimidating, and foreboding from the instant you put eyes at the Hollywood Tower Resort looming on the finish of Sundown Street. From there, the build-up continues within the queue and pre-show and the ride-through portion prior to the drops dials up the stress even additional. Whilst it includes a ton of nods to Twilight Zone episodes, the appeal’s masterful use of suspense is downright Hitchcockian.
5. Dumbo – Oh nice, some other spinner. Magic Kingdom’s dueling Dumbos are higher for a couple of causes. First, there are two units of them and two trumps one. 2nd, the strains are usually shorter (see first reason why). 3rd, the stunning midnight lighting fixtures.
When Dumbo used to be moved and its capability doubled, it additionally won a very good new lighting fixtures scheme that in reality offers it added lifestyles at evening. Lacking is that iconic view of Cinderella Fort, however the view remains to be breathtaking with maximum of Fantasyland visual, plus there’s some superb lighting fixtures, so we imagine the dueling Dumbos a greater appeal than the only (1) Dumbo at Disneyland.
4. Beneath the Sea – Adventure of the Little Mermaid – Like Astro Orbite/or, it is a experience that has other names at Walt Disney International and Disneyland. Not like that one letter distinction, that is more than one phrases and punctuation marks: Beneath the Sea – Adventure of the Little Mermaid vs. The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Journey. I eschew each unwieldy names for a easy “Little Mermaid darkish experience.”
The explanations that the Walt Disney International model is best has not anything to do with names and even the substance of the darkish experience. Reasonably, it comes all the way down to the outside and queue. The Disneyland model repurposed the facade for Golden Goals, a exhibit in regards to the historical past of California, all over the DCA overhaul. That external according to San Francisco’s Palace of the Advantageous Arts is cool and becoming for Disney California Journey, however the queue is brief and fundamental.
In contrast, the Little Mermaid darkish experience at Magic Kingdom used to be purpose-built all over the New Fantasyland growth, and lines Prince Eric’s Fort plus a large number of rockwork and water. It’s possible you’ll even argue that the (very lengthy) queue and external are higher than the experience itself. That’s no knock at the experience itself, which I in fact assume is underrated. The queue of the Little Mermaid darkish experience at Walt Disney International is simply in reality underappreciated.
This isn’t simply true within the outside portion the place there are non violent reflecting swimming pools and waterfalls, that are fantastically illuminated at evening. It’s additionally the case within the caverns as outdoor transitions to throughout the fortress. In case you ever prevent to understand all the little main points when this line roughly empties out, you’ll see that an enormous portion of the finances for Walt Disney International’s model went to placemaking. And that’s essential, because it units the level for a extra relaxing ride-through enjoy.
3. Fortuitously Ever After – This could be a suspicious variety, particularly since we normally distinguish midnight spectaculars from points of interest. (Do Walt Disney International lovers in reality need to open the leisure comparability can of worms?!) Additionally, we prior to now proclaimed that Wondrous Trips is Higher Than Fortuitously Ever After.
Smartly, two issues have modified between then and now. The massive one is that Wondrous Trips has no dates left at the calendar in 2024. It’s definitely the most efficient Disneyland fireworks exhibit, making this a extra favorable comparability to Disneyland’s different fireworks. The second one is that this checklist, which calls for greedy at straws for points of interest which can be higher at Walt Disney International.
Truthfully, although, no straw-grasping is needed right here. The fireworks for the rest of the 12 months at Disneyland are In combination Endlessly – A Pixar Midnight Impressive, “Halloween Screams” and “Consider… in Vacation Magic.” All 3 are superb, however none of them achieve the similar stratospheric heights as Wondrous Trips or Fortuitously Ever After.
Even in that above-mentioned put up, we conceded that it’s a “why now not each?!” state of affairs. They’re each out of the ordinary midnight spectaculars, and simply as simply as I will be able to make the under case for Wondrous Trips being higher, anyone else may just advance arguments in prefer of Fortuitously Ever After. If truth be told, I will be able to call to mind 112! (What is the peak distinction, in toes, between Cinderella Fort and Dozing Good looks Fort?)
It’s now not simply that status on Major Side road and seeing Cinderella Fort towering within the distance. Because of Walt Disney International’s much less city location, the Magic Kingdom fireworks have larger and higher pyro. Additionally they have extra common pyro, with the “projections simplest” variations of the Disneyland presentations being introduced relatively ceaselessly…and fireworks being cancelled even within the slightest Santa Ana winds.
Even supposing I believe Wondrous Trips is the somewhat higher exhibit from a storytelling viewpoint, the entire fireworks enjoy is best and extra predictable at Magic Kingdom. In case you had to select an afternoon at random to take a look at to observe fireworks on one of the vital coasts, the simpler guess–on moderate–can be Magic Kingdom’s Fortuitously Ever After.
2. Expedition Everest – Animal Kingdom is the park of “on steroids” points of interest. There’s Avatar Flight of Passage, which is Soarin’ on steroids (Avatar Flight of Passage) and this. Ok, that’s simplest two points of interest. And arguably, a number of others are inferior variations of what exists somewhere else (Kali River Rapids, DINOSAUR, and TriceraTop Spin).
Regardless, Expedition Everest is a contemporary curler coaster that draws pages from Matterhorn’s playbook and improves upon that iconic experience in just about each imaginable method. Expedition Everest includes a foreboding queue, fantastic main points, attention-grabbing experience cars, a impressive ascent, and on-ride encounters with a yeti.
Many results at the appeal now don’t paintings; probably the most notable of those is the huge Audio Animatronics “Disco” Yeti. Regardless of this, Expedition Everest remains to be impressively a laugh and Walt Disney International’s maximum bold curler coaster. In additional techniques than one, Expedition Everest is to Matterhorn what Indiana Jones Journey is to DINOSAUR. So turnabout is honest play, as that used to be the #2 access on our model of this checklist touting awesome Disneyland points of interest.
1. Fantasmic – This checklist has been just a little highly spiced and almost definitely gained’t be specifically enjoyable to a large number of WDW diehards on the lookout for ways in which their house park is best than Walt Disney’s unique magic kingdom. So why don’t we pass out on a prime notice, giving the Florida lovers a feather of their cap this is positive to enrage the Disneylanders in the market.
Fantasmic is best at Walt Disney International. That’s proper–it’s true. For many years, their Fantasmic being dramatically higher than the DHS model used to be an enormous level of pleasure for Disneylanders. The viewing house is extra intimate and it feels just like the exhibit comes out of nowhere, they stated. Murphy the Dragon is best than Maleficent on a stick, they boasted. The Mark Twain and Crusing Send Columbia upload such a lot, they argued. Florida’s is mainly Pocahontasmic, they half-joked.
The “they” in those sentences used to be me. I stated that in the event you haven’t noticed Fantasmic at Disneyland, you haven’t in reality noticed it. Smartly, so much has modified. The primary large one used to be that Disney’s Hollywood Studios reimagined its model of Fantasmic and added an all-new collection that brings to lifestyles heroic moments from Disney tales akin to Moana, Mulan, Aladdin, Frozen 2, and Pocahontas. That changed the interminably lengthy Pocahontas scene and the variation it made can’t be overstated.
The opposite issues all took place at the Disneyland aspect of the ledger, with crowds and congestion making Fantasmic painful to observe upon its go back. Oh, and Murphy the Dragon stuck fireplace and has been changed with a belated B-mode. There are nonetheless little issues that Disneyland’s Fantasmic does higher, to make certain, nevertheless it’s now not the awesome exhibit.
There used to be as soon as some extent once we have shyed away from Florida’s Fantasmic and went years with out seeing it, whilst by no means skipping Fantasmic at Disneyland. It’s now not relatively the complete opposite of that now, however Fantasmic at DHS is a can’t leave out, while we simplest do it at Disneyland if crowds aren’t horrible. They usually’re almost definitely going to be lovely dangerous for the foreseeable long term!
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Which Walt Disney International points of interest do you assume are higher than their Disneyland opposite numbers? Any rides that this checklist snubbed which can be awesome within the Florida parks? The rest in this checklist that you simply assume is in fact worse at Walt Disney International? Do you compromise or disagree with our choices? Any questions? Listening to your comments—even whilst you disagree with us—is each attention-grabbing to us and useful to different readers, so please percentage your ideas under within the feedback!
