Flights

[ALLDISNEYLOVER]

I was wondering where everyone is from, We live in Utah which is a little leangthy flight for MCO, is people making longer flights and if so how often? I trying to decide if WDW is worht it we go to Disneyland in CA allot, but have not been to WDW, so I am not sure about buying a DVC if the flight is too long etc? I guess is what I am looking for is WDW worth the extra travel time? :tearsaref :idontgeti :headscrat

[ghost1000]

DisneyWorld is definitely worth trying at least once. Then you'll be able to decide better if DVC is for you.

With 47 square miles, WDW can offer a more overall vacation experience. I love Disneyland Resort, but DLR and WDW are very different from each other. There's much more to do at WDW--it has four theme parks and two water parks. Downtown Disney is larger. There are a number of water experiences, like renting mouse boats to paragliding. And WDW has the Richard Petty Driving Experience, where regular folk like you and me can learn how to drive a racecar.

I live in Pennsylvania, and DH and I go to Disneyland Resort at least once a year (I even got to visit Walt's apartment back in December 2005). But DLR and WDW are like apples and oranges--different but both tasty in their own way.

But I wouldn't recommend buying into DVC to use the points at DLR. It's not really a good use of points. A room that costs 8 points a night at a DVC resort will cost you 19 points (or more) at Disneyland Hotel.

[Leftcoaster]

I live about 20 minutes from Disneyland and I still make it to WDW about 2 to 3 times a year.
A non stop flight from Utah to MCO should probably only be about 3 hours which isn't too bad at all.
If I lived in Utah, I would probably alternate between DL and WDW for my vacations.

[bavaria]

I ditto Leftcoaster - doesn't Delta have a nonstop from SLC to MCO?

I fly 9 hours to get to WDW and average 4-6 trips/year. Of course, that's because I am a little :crazy: and dont' have to worry about taking family along most of the time.

DL and WDW are very differnt. After about 20 trips to DL I went to WDW and had a really hard time adjusting. Many WDW fans will tell you that DL is 'too small' but I missed some of the little touches at DL. Also DL seems more intimate, and I was used to seeing the same CMs over and over during the years. I also like things like the Swing Dances and Casey Jr that WDW doesn't have.

Of course, I've learned to love WDW over the years. It is a totally different vacation than DL, but each is a good experience.

[Nikki]

I was wondering where everyone is from, We live in Utah which is a little leangthy flight for MCO, is people making longer flights and if so how often? I trying to decide if WDW is worht it we go to Disneyland in CA allot, but have not been to WDW, so I am not sure about buying a DVC if the flight is too long etc? I guess is what I am looking for is WDW worth the extra travel time? :tearsaref :idontgeti :headscrat

I'm from California and Disneyland is a days drive or a short flight away and I would rather go to Disney World. There is just so much more there. Don't get me wrong I also love Disneyland and will continue to go there even though I own at SSR. I think you should go to Disney World at least once and then you can judge for yourself wether or not you think it's worth the extra travel time.

[nono]

We love both of them! They're both wonderful!!!!!!! :lovestruc

Can't really respond to the too far part. We fly 5 hr flights for a weekend, and 11-15 hr. flights for a week's vacation. (With a 2 yr old.) Seems like only the first time would the flight be "long." After that it would be "regular." :upsidedow

Nikki is right on though...it's a personal taste thing. Make sure you like it before you buy!

[Plutofan2]

I have been to both and I will always go back to WDW. There is so much more to do at WDW. Definitly go you will not regret it.

[pouncingpluto]

I love DL, but WDW is defintely *the* place to go if I had to choose only one forever.

Luckily, I don't, and I intend to return to DL and visit Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Paris someday! But WDW will be the one where I'm a "regular."

[mushu]

Haven't been to Disneyland yet, but sure love going to the World as much as I can.