It’s a Small World, I recently stated, is the best ride at Disneyland Resort.
I argue that no other ride clearly shows the artistry of the people who created it, as the dolls, atmosphere, and creatures all take on the whimsical style and bold colors of Mary Blair. It’s also a trip that may be more exotic than you remember. It is a world of tears, hopes and fears, the song irresistible to us, reminding us that we are the same in both our hopes and the things that stress us out.
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This is the original Disneyland game and there is no other ride like this one at the theme parks. However, Times readers had a slightly different pick for the best ride at the Disneyland Resort.
Turns out that’s the life of a pirate for many of you. Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean — our #2 ride at the resort — received a majority of votes for the top ride at the park, with readers pointing to its sense of adventure — able to receive straight out of the musty smell of the ride — humor and light suspense as what makes it worthy of the top spot. But I don’t feel too bad. Not only do I love Pirates of the Caribbean, but It’s a Small World came in at #2 in our reader poll, showing that people who go all out at Disneyland love the pieces. most classic.
Kammie Rivera wrote: “I also love It’s a Small World, but it’s another boat trip that I’ve always loved. “As a child, standing in line for that trip, I felt both scared and excited. I know there is a drop at the start of the ride and that makes me scared and nervous. I also know that once we pass the drop, the music will continue to rumble and you will experience a romanticized image of what the life of a pirate is like.
“It’s completely immersive,” writes Rebecca Mabee. “The scent takes me back to my childhood as well as the feel of the air. Darkness forces your senses to work and there are small thrills along the way – it has it all!
However, the poll was not overwhelmingly unanimous. As it turns out, picking a favorite ride at Disneyland isn’t easy. Does one vote for personal nostalgia, historical importance or modern magic? Readers picked out 18 different attractions, two of which are no longer at the resort – the Carousel of Progress and the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, whose rides still exist in Florida at Walt Disney World.
Agreeing with me on It’s a Small World, reader Jan Lloyd wrote: “Not only was this a fun ride, but it also helped break down barriers in this world, reminding us all that it’s all about. We are all here on this planet as a whole. family.”
Pirates of the Caribbean led with about 26% of the vote. As runner-up, It’s a Small World, received about 16% of the votes at number 1. Several games tied for 7% of the vote, including Haunted Mansion, Disneyland Railroad, and War. Interstellar: Rise of the Resistance. That Last Game and The Adventures of Indiana Jones were the only modern games to receive many votes, as Times readers who participated in the survey tended to favor attractions of historical importance. history.
However, we love Rise of the Resistance in our ranking, placing it at #4. We argue that if It’s a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion represents the past. of Disneyland, Rise of the Resistance represents its future.
Reader Iris Polak agrees. “The first time I rode a horse [Rise of the Resistance] is a constant attack, ‘Wait, can they do that?’ I rode a motion simulator as part of a pre-show, got captured by the First Order, witnessed walls being hit by massive flames and my trackless car crashing into a simulator. motion simulation for the finale. The wait could be double what I expect even for my second favorite game, but there are at least three different games in there, so that’s a deal.”
If there’s one thing many votes have in common, it’s that readers have flagged trips that emphasize world-building instead of high-speed thrills. In making the case for The Haunted Mansion, Shawndra Kuffel wrote, “The theme of this deadly attraction in the happiest place on earth should not be appropriate but its creepy humor and spooky vibes This haunted house is emotional in every way.”
While Big Thunder Mountain, Matterhorn, and Incredicoaster get some attention, the resort’s purest thrills seem to have split the vote. It’s the old-fashioned Disney storytelling that our readers are drawn to.
Gail Robillard writes: “Surely there are complex and technically superior rides and attractions at Disneyland and California Adventure, but the sheer non-technical nature of Storybook Land Canal Boats is exactly why I love it. It. “From the moment you step into the mouth of Monstro, reality is suspended and you enter a fantasy world of fairy tales. No technology, no water drops, just lazy water and detailed miniatures.
