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I Did Disneyland WRONG for Years -- Here's What I Should Have Done

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Creator's Key Takeaways

No one wants to do a Disney park the wrong way. So, we're showing you what we would have done differently in Disneyland if we had the chance to do our first trips all over again.

Disneyland's park hopping restrictions have been kicked to the curb, you can start your park hopping adventures as early as you want to.

If you want to save your money and skip the $34 per person per day multipass purchase, I'd recommend rope dropping those parks.

I do not know why we can't do this in Epcot. I'm sure they have their reasons, but I wish they would change them.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use the Monorail station in Downtown Disney to skip the main gate queue and enter via Tomorrowland.
Book Disneyland After Dark and Oogie Boogie Bash tickets early as they sell out fast.
Link third-party tickets to your Disneyland account via the app to make park reservations.
Rope drop the parks to avoid peak crowds and save money on Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
Order all festival food items at a single booth using one receipt to save time at DCA festivals.
Consider 'Good Neighbor' hotels outside the bubble to save money while staying within walking distance.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Park ReservationsEven with a ticket, you must make a reservation via the app or website to enter the park.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can I avoid long lines at Disneyland?
QHow do Lightning Lanes work in Disneyland vs Disney World?
QIs it worth staying at a Disney-owned hotel?
QHow do I get the best value for Monte Cristo sandwiches?
QHow can I save time during Disney California Adventure festivals?

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No one wants to do a Disney park the WRONG way, so we’re showing you what WE would’ve done differently in Disneyland IF we had the chance to do our first trips all over again. Join our FREE newsletter: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/newsletter-youtube-bd5fc75d You can find our guide books, tees, and all of our other DFB Guide merch at https://dfbstore.com/573747a8 Get even MORE tips, tricks, restaurant reviews, and park updates at https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/005b5491 Follow us @disneyfoodblog on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook