Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventures

Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventures

I was lucky (or unlucky) enough in 2012 to end up at the new Cars Land at Disney’s California Adventures about a week after it opened. Lines were long, especially for the Radiator Springs Ride at 60 minutes, a mere twenty minutes after the park opened. Within an hour the wait had soared to 120 minutes and hovered there for most of the day with an occasional drop to 90 minutes. We ended up going in early the next day, and got into the 60 minute line.

Fast forward two years, and 60 minute waits are still quite typical of this ride. But I’d say it’s well worth it still.

The attention to detail and staying true to the Cars movie franchise is downright amazing. I had just as much fun taking pictures of the signs and scenery as I did actually riding the ride. We went again in April 2014. It was just as busy.

California Adventure

California Adventure

California Adventure

California Adventure

Radiator Springs Ride

Mater, voiced by Larry the Cable Guy

Lightning McQueen, Voiced by Owen Wilson

California Adventure

Radiator Springs!

Cars Land at Disney's California Adventures

California Adventure

California Adventure

California Adventure

Stanley's Oasis

California Adventure

The outstanding view!

California Adventure

Disney California Adventure Park Travel Pictures

Disney California Adventure Park Travel Pictures

These pictures were taken the day after Radiator Springs Racers opened in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park. The lines here were absolutely crazy, three hours to get on the ride itself. There were lots of people waiting in line to see the characters, so many that they were getting turned away. And the parade was absolutely crazy.

The parade was pretty cool though, and a great twist on the one across the way at Magic Kingdom.

Sully at Hollywood Studios
Sully rides a huge drum!

First up was a group of Pixar characters Continue reading “Disney California Adventure Park Travel Pictures”

Important Disney Phone Numbers

Important Disney Phone Numbers

Just because they’re hard to find in one place anywhere else, here is a list of important phone numbers for various Disney related places.

Walt Disney World Resort Guest information 407-824-4321

Walt Disney Downtown Disney 407-939-2648

Disney Quest Downtown Disney 407-938-6253

Cirque du Soleil 407-939-7600

Walt Disney World Merchandise Guest Services 407-363-6200

Disneyland Recorded Information 714-781-4565

Disney DeliverEars / Merchandise Guest Services (US only) 800-760-3566

Disney Catalog (US Only) 800-237-5751

Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card 800-313-4763

Disney Auctions and Disney Deals 1-800-328-0899

Walt Disney Event Services
Email: WDW.Event.Reservations@DISNEYWORLD.com
Phone: 866-247-1203 or 407-827-7600
Fax: 407-566-1387

Please comment below if any of these no longer work, or you have another one to add to the list.

Disney Magic Kingdom, Orlando Florida Pictures

Disney Magic Kingdom, Orlando Florida Pictures

March, 2012 – In Orlando Florida again. Hit Disney World/Magic Kingdom up. Again. Not quite as artistic this time.

Big Thunder Mountain across from Tom Sawyer’s Island

Cinderella’s Castle, with dancing going on in front!
Castle Dance

A random sign.
Do Not Bump

Topiary Mickey and Minnie
Mickey and Minnie

And the People Mover. Quite possibly still my favorite ride at Disney. Still rather upset that it’s shut down totally in Anaheim.
People Mover