Also, there’s tons of amenities for little ones at Disneyland-(psst! check out Dana’s guide below for details!) But if kids are much older than that, Jennifer feels that Disney World may be the more engaging experience. Like Disney World, Disneyland offers character dining (which is less competitive to reserve), and it can be reeeally easy to just skip toddler meltdown blues by zooming back to your on-site resort for an afternoon nap. Parents with younger kiddos (1-5 years): Dana believes that Disneyland is made for babies.Below, I paraphrase their tips on who’s a great candidate for Disneyland: Since each of them work with a different client base, they face different considerations when qualifying a client. But California agent, Dana Okamura, typically books Disneyland for CA residents. Jennifer Lloyd is a Texas-based agent, so most of her clients will have to fly regardless of which Disney destination they choose. I make sure they understand up front exactly what they’re getting.”- Jennifer Lloyd Before, we dig in, why don't we give them a round of applause? ? Qualifying the Disneyland client “When you have a client that’s trying to determine between the Disneyland and Disney World, you have to really qualify your client when you’re giving your recommendation. Here's a little visual primer on booking Disney from our esteemed Disney agents: Here are three agents who loaded my brain with amazing Disneyland insights.
First, let's meet our agents (and begin with some of their stellar insights).īelieve me when I say that travel agents know more than Google when it comes to insider Disneyland info. Why do I go on about this? Because you don’t want to send a client to Disneyland expecting a Disney World experience (or vice versa). Whereas a Disney World package includes transfers and dining packages, Disneyland trips are more a la carte style. Packages: Disney World has all-inclusive options, but it ain’t so in Disneyland.Budget range: Because of the smaller size, Disneyland does not cater to as many different travel budgets for on-property lodging.Even if Disneyland might not always be a destination trip for some clients, it can make a great add-on for travelers who might be in the area for other reasons and want to extend their stay (stay tuned for more on that). This also means you can buy knock-off Princess dresses and wands at Walmart instead of having your clients pay beaucoup bucks on Disneyland property. There’s a ton of opportunities for activities outside the park including shopping, beaches, zoo, or Oscar-crashing (thanks to Jimmy Kimmel who flagged down a tour bus!). Located in Anaheim, CA, Disneyland offers the advantages of an urban location. But once you leave Disney World, you’re literally stepping off the grid. It’s like a biodome of magic and fun and tourism and all things Disney. Location, Location, Location: Disney World is pretty much in the middle of nowhere.There’s no dining plan at Disneyland, and the FastPass system has not caught up Disney World’s high-tech online reservation system (yet.
Disneyland’s activities, dining, events and resort options also operate on a much smaller scale (think 100 Disneyland restaurants to Disney World’s 300, or 3 on-property Disneyland lodging options compared to 25+ at Disney World). Needless to say, Disneyland is a fraction of the size of Disney World-500 acres compared to 43 square miles (and this is where my math ends, friends). Size: Okay, let’s talk economies of scale: Disneyland has two theme parks (Disneyland and California Adventures) whereas Disney World has four.Here’s a few things other things that make Disneyland different from Disney World: Repeat after me: Disneyland is not Disney World (and that’s okay). At the end of the day, traveling to (and booking) Disneyland is like training wheels for Disney World.ĭisneyland has fewer moving parts and the planning is much more relaxed than the hustle required for a travel agent to coordinate a Disney World trip.
While a Disney World trip can (literally) take years of planning, folks close to Anaheim, CA could pack a bag and hit up Disneyland for a spontaneous weekend excursion. If you missed our first article on Disney Travel Agents Share their Booking Secrets, don't forget to take a look! Today we’re going to chat about Disneyland. Oh, those tender naive days! After talking to a few agents, I quickly realized that would entail a book-length project and decided to break it down into 4 parts so you, dear reader, don’t get carpal tunnel scrolling through a ten billion page blog (our insurance doesn’t cover that, I checked). A few weeks ago (back in my youth 😉), I thought I could write a comprehensive article on all things Disney.
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