We just returned from a two day trip to the park. My wife and myself together with both of our Grandchildren, and their parents. This was the first cost for the little ones so we were all very much looking forward to it. The first day was at the old park and we visited the new California side yesterday. It just seemed like they are not maintaining the rides as well, or maybe it's just plain obsolescence?
We went their knowing that there are some major new rides going in, and researched which rides would shut down for regular maintenance (quite a few), but we had seven additional rides that either were broken down as we got to them, or shut down once we were already in line! We went during the middle of the week hoping the crowds would be smaller, but with all the maintenance going on, and the failed rides, the lines were as long as you typically see in summer months.
I have been going to Disneyland since very young, and I'm 62 now, I never remember a single ride breaking down in the past, maybe I was just lucky? It seems like I never saw maintenance workers either, they were always hidden behind the scenes. It was strange to see mechanics trying to free up two cars that were stuck together on Indiana Jones!
I have never heard a rude remark from any employees it the past either, so I was disappointed when an older gentleman at the railroad ride made a snide remark to me and quickly retreated, when we were complaining to him about all the down rides.
I just really hated for our adult children and their children to be disappointed. We were hoping we were starting another generation of our family, on a love of Disney. I'm not so sure now, it was that bad!
We did enjoy the California side, so things were not a complete loss.
I almost feel bad posting this, I have never had anything bad to say to anyone about this place.
We went their knowing that there are some major new rides going in, and researched which rides would shut down for regular maintenance (quite a few), but we had seven additional rides that either were broken down as we got to them, or shut down once we were already in line! We went during the middle of the week hoping the crowds would be smaller, but with all the maintenance going on, and the failed rides, the lines were as long as you typically see in summer months.
I have been going to Disneyland since very young, and I'm 62 now, I never remember a single ride breaking down in the past, maybe I was just lucky? It seems like I never saw maintenance workers either, they were always hidden behind the scenes. It was strange to see mechanics trying to free up two cars that were stuck together on Indiana Jones!
I have never heard a rude remark from any employees it the past either, so I was disappointed when an older gentleman at the railroad ride made a snide remark to me and quickly retreated, when we were complaining to him about all the down rides.
I just really hated for our adult children and their children to be disappointed. We were hoping we were starting another generation of our family, on a love of Disney. I'm not so sure now, it was that bad!
We did enjoy the California side, so things were not a complete loss.
I almost feel bad posting this, I have never had anything bad to say to anyone about this place.
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