Disney Darling 365

Disneyland's long-shuttered Submarine Voyage ride has finally reopened! This time, the theme features characters from the Pixar animated film, "Finding Nemo." Board the subs and cruise below the surface of Disneyland's Tomorrowland Lagoon while watching the adventures of Nemo, Marlin, Dory and others. The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage features brand new technology. Along with looking at animatronic sea life through the portholes, visitors to Disneyland will view images projected. Because there will be a space in between the effects box and the port hole, it will appear as though the characters from Finding Nemo are actually swimming in the water right outside your submarine! The lines are calm on weekdays and late nights, around 11 PM, reaching from 75 minutes to 60 minutes. The subs load/ unload slowly, yet it is worth the wait. The line now rarely wraps around the lagoon except during the mid day rush. (Note: The last person to board may get...

Toontown is a fun, colorful, toon-tastic place to visit! It is to the left of “It’s a Small World” towards the very back of the park. This area of Disneyland is themed from the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. I think the most entertaining part of this area is the character houses! Kids go crazy when they are able to walk through Minnie and Mickey Mouse’s house and are sometimes surprised with a visit of the character themselves! Other character houses include Chip ‘n Dale’s Treehouse, Donald Duck’s boat and Goofy’s Playhouse (which includes a bounce house)! Beside being able to visit character houses and enjoy a fun cartoony feel, there a couple rides. The Gadget Go Coaster is a short simple but very fun coaster, geared towards kids that are starting to branch out from the kiddies ride. Another popular ride is Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin where guests sit in taxi cabs and ride through the wild world of Roger Rabit. (From personal experience….. this line can get ex...

Tiger and lions and bears “oh my”!  Join your very own skipper as you cruise through rivers across the continenets. This journey lasts about 7 minutes once you leave the dock. The Jungle Cruise features four different rivers: •   The African Congo 
Tour an abandoned Pygmy site, glimpse a massive python and snap a picture of a camp overrun by curious gorillas. •   The Nile River 
Behold bathing elephants, angry hippos and hungry lions—but be on the lookout for a tribe of headhunters, recently spotted in the area. •   The Amazon in South America 
A canopy of green trees opens up to a native shrine, a mammoth anaconda and ravenous piranha! •   The Mekong River 
Explore an age-old shrine, home to baboons, cobras and crocodiles. Even though this ride is often passed or ignored as guests make there way to or from a more thrilling ride like Indiana Jones, I enjoy the Jungle Cruise as a easy going funny ride. ...

Take a trip into “infinity and beyond” as you fight against Zurg and stop his army! This ride is perfect for all ages, especially little ones as it keeps them (and yourself) entertained during the attraction. Guests board a XP-40 star cruiser with 360 capabilities with your control of a joystick. Score is kept as you blast various “Z” targets, but how do you get the most points possible? Even though just pulling the trigger will get you some points (so your child cannot walk away with no points), there are ways to aim more carefully for a better score, so know your targets. Circle Targets = 100 points Square Targets = 1,000 points Diamond Targets = 5,000 points Triangle Targets = 10,000 points In addition, look for targets that are lighted, they are worth an additional bonus! Unlike in Toy Story Mania, if your car stops, your points don’t, so use that time to blast away! At the end of the ride, astro blasting patrons will receive a ranking given by ...

If you take the tram from the parking structure to the park, it drops you off at the end of the Downtown Disney District. This lively shopping and dining promenade can add some unique fun and excitement to the park.  Especially in the evening, the area is filled with “street musicians” ranging in all styles like classical, Latin, acoustic, etc. livening the mood. In addition, at the main stage (next to the Rain Forest Café and the AMC theatre), there are often different dancers and performers, most of which, want audience participation. Recently on Friday nights starting around 7pm is swing dancing, and it has been a ton of fun, especially if you have never done it before! There is Downtown District Parking lot that is free for 3  hours (or up to 5 hours with validation). So if you do not have a parking pass but are even going into the park for a bit, this is a great place to park for short visits. So what are the different stores and restaurants in ...