Hi Morgan, and welcome to planDisney! I
love this question and I’m ready to take on the challenge! Buckle up because today I’m going to try to convince you to come over to our coast and see why a visit to Walt Disney World feels like stepping into an entirely different adventure!
As someone who has lived on both coasts, Disneyland and Walt Disney World each have a special place in my heart. There’s so much to love about both places, so I’m not going to try to convince you one is better than the other. This is a friendly rivalry here! Disneyland is Walt’s original park where his dream came to life, and there is something irreplaceably special about that. But Walt Disney World is the next amazing chapter and it’s
a whole new world!Let’s start with how much Walt Disney World Resort has to offer.
You want thingamabobs? I’ve got twenty…or more! Walt Disney World is more than just a theme park. It’s a total destination. Four theme parks. Two waterparks.
Twenty-five themed resort hotels. Two mini golf courses. You’re stepping into a story and will be immersed in the magic from start to finish!
At Magic Kingdom, you’ll feel that familiar nostalgia that you’ve come to love at Disneyland Park. At EPCOT, you’ll be strolling from Paris to Tokyo before dinner and maybe ending your night with gelato in Venice.
But
don't you dare close your eyes just yet! There are
a hundred thousand things to see, hold your breath, it gets better…Because at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, you’ll find the full
circle of life! You’ll be feeling
hakuna matata with real safaris on the savanna and getting up close with rhinos, floating mountains in Pandora and flying on the back of a banshee, and becoming a true wilderness explorer. You’ll forget you’re in a theme park! And just when you think you’ve seen it all, Disney’s Hollywood Studios drops you right into the heart of the movies. Cue the John Williams score because you’re the star now!
But here’s some real pixie dust: at Walt Disney World, the magic doesn’t stop when you leave the theme parks. You’ll fly through the air on the Skyliner, sail across the water on a ferry or Friendship boat, or hop on a monorail to get to your resort hotel. Your hotel won’t be just where you sleep. It becomes part of the story! Do you want to feel like you’re waking up in the South Pacific? Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is perfect for you. Looking for the great outdoors of the U.S.A.? Wilderness Lodge. Want to be immersed in the magic of Disney films? Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. There’s truly something for everyone. It’s hard for me to even choose which one is my favorite!
So, this isn’t about replacing Disneyland—because that magic is
real. This is about expanding your kingdom or unlocking the amazing sequel that you didn’t even know you were missing.
Morgan, thank you for sending in this fun question! I hope you’ll
come back and see me and let me know if you were able to convince your crew to head our way. And when you do, I’m here to help you add all of the extra pixie dust that will make your vacation
practically perfect in every way!Magically,
Casey