We IGNORED Our Advice and Made all the MISTAKES at Disneyland

What happens if you go to Disneyland without a plan or without any knowledge of the Disneyland app? That's what we're going to find out. For this Disneyland vlog we're going to ignore all of our advice and tips that we usually share and try to approach the day from a first time guest who doesn't know what they're doing.
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[@audjusushi]

Okay can we just give Traver and his family the Nobel Prize? Their commitment to study and testing their hypotheses as well as the good they do humanity is deserving of one.

[@naomimarquez2526]

I cannot wait to see James and Benjamin’s full days of planning! That’s such a fun idea.

[@Theofficialsammy.]

I loved watching Amy's portion of the video! She might not've wanted to do it, but you guys are such a cute family and I loved watching her little vlog!

[@carolg3201]

What a trouper you all are for sacrificing a day by not planning, not taking your own advice. This was fun! Ty!

[@MBFF-if7yu]

What a fun idea for a video! I imagine a lot of people still go with no planning whatsoever. For me it would be very stressful not to plan, my spreadsheets are my best friends 😅

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@MBFF-if7yu I’m a planner too! So I could never go to WDW without any kind of plan. At least when it comes to rope drop and food.

[@Coast2Coast88]

Golden Horseshoe has been winning me over lately. We stuck around for the piano man and sat upstairs. He told lots of jokes, played a lot of songs & we got a different and relaxing experience. A couple days ago we closed out the parks! It was really fun to see how many rides we could cram in from 1130 to midnight! My kids were having a blast running from ride to ride in fantasyland. This was a first for us, we usually leave before fireworks even begin. So that was our "backwards" kind of visit!

[@PDXKate]

Love the long format! I watch this instead of tv :)

[@malloryschenach470]

Your sacrifice is appreciated. Lol I thought this video was very helpful. Thanks!

[@Daveandjeannerose]

Hello Traver. The only thing we’ve done is the Character breakfast at the Plaza Inn. It was fun seeing the characters and the food was delicious… but… for us it was a “one” time experience and we’ll not be doing that again. For three people, it was quite pricey. Any of the other offers we won’t be doing. Being retired means stretching out our money. Thanks for your review! Have a great weekend. 🤗👍

[@glennmhowell1]

Thanks for all the amazing videos Traver, they are incredibly helpful! We have watched so many while planning our trip to CA from New Zealand, and feel really well prepared for Rope Drop on July 10th. Can't wait.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@glennmhowell1 hope you have a magical visit!

[@juliaheartslife]

Thank you for your service.

[@bdajazzfan]

This would drive me nuts! Good job lol😂

[@Shirl_RN_2.08]

I loved this video! It's a real account of what happens when I first went 😂. Hopefully I've learned and will listen! So glad I saw you guys go through the queue to see if posted times are accurate. Thank you again for making this video!

[@benmonroe_the_1]

Traver, I’m so glad you got the warm apple sundae. I was looking through the diff menus in the app planning for our trip in early July & saw that. It looked delicious! 26:09

[@jeanh9321]

With out a line on Space Mountain, I get lost on which way to go! LOL Thanks for giving us proof that you should never drop line to Star Wars land!

[@midlifeskater6863]

We just returned from our first trip to Disneyland. We had three days for the two parks and did 12 rides our first day in Disneyland plus saw Fantasmic that night. We had early entry and we used much of your advice (taking a break in the afternoon was very helpful!). We did not buy Genie+ but we found it was very relaxing to go where we wanted, meanwhile we heard many people concerned about hurrying up what they were doing because they had to make their Lightning Lane return time. Thanks for all your advice, we had such a wonderful time.

[@jennifermates6647]

The kids Mac and cheese in Toontown was in a condiment cup! Crazy.

[@amyrogalsky6983]

This was so fun! Probably one of my favorite videos you’ve done 😀 such a great idea to try out! I do agree you got lucky with the crowds, but still. Such a good visual to see why your advice is so helpful!

[@mandy900812]

Love this type of video! Keep the creative juices flowing!

[@beckydowney6390]

Thank you for all your videos, they are always so helpful when we go to Disneyland. I usually just book our trips from AZ to CA on my own, but this time I used your Getaway Today link and was also so happy to see you even had a promo code to use for even more of a deal. Thank you! Looking forward to our next trip in Sept.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Thank you! We appreciate that as we receive a small commission, so thank you thank you!

[@Skye-cz5ik]

This one was a laugh! Thanks, enjoyed it immensely. Also, looking forward to the boys video…but what about a day for Amy?!

[@dreamdiane]

Happy Birthday James!! Enjoy your Disney Day!! 🎂🎁🎈

[@newworldastrology1102]

Good vibes as always. Can you please add an option to vicariously benefit from all your walking.

[@judycaudill2522]

I loved seeing the contrast from your usual videos and just how helpful your tips are!! And Amy did a great job taking over the vlogging!

[@maiyang1987my]

Hi Traver, thanks for all your videos on tips and food. We followed your advice during our trip in early June and Oh Boy! Thank God we did and stuck through it and it helped alot. We got the most use out of our day during all 3 days, no genie plus. And it's a Commitment!! From looking and studying the app on location, directon and food before we came, to wait times on the map, to prioritizing our Wants, to even walking Fast to pass all walkers and strollers in the park. Whew!! I will say, not sure if the average person can even really do this. But we did. And we had a Blast. Thank you Traver!

[@DavidHodginsPhotography]

No Genie+ and no app checking? I’d have to rope drop Oga’s to do something like that. Maybe twice.

[@udfkiddo]

I love this dude lmao

[@averysnest2745]

Took your advice from your other video. We were at Disneyland two weeks ago. We ate at Red Rose Tavern Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner at the Plaza. Since we did the early entry we rode The Dumbo Train and 3 rides in the Castle before Red Rose opened at 9:00 am. Thank you!

[@lisabostrack24]

It's fun to change it up. Amy did a great job vloging. I love baby ducks, too. I agree. With the food options. But I have eaten at the Golden Horseshoe quite a few times. I always eat upstairs, usually a late night snack. Especially when they had entertainment. That's when it was fun. James is going to have a blast running the show on his B-day. Can't wait.

[@leighims]

I finally got to try the frozen boysenberry apple freeze - wow! At first I said no to the (sauce) but went back and added it and that made it perfect!!!! I did not get whipped cream on it though. I will DEFINITELY get it again. So good. Thank you for suggesting it.

[@tonjacolors]

Thank you for demonstrating why your advice is so good! 😅 Glad you still had a good day. I will say though, as a person with a small appetite, I love the kids meals because there are usually so many snacks/desserts I want to try, and adult meal would be too big. Kids meals at least give me some protein and help balance out the sugar. :)

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@tonjacolors I think my kids could have eaten three of those kids meals each before getting full. But they love pasta. 😂

[@tonjacolors]

@@SoCalDisneyDad My two sons would have demolished quite a few of those too, but it looks perfect for me, leaving plenty of room for all the churros, ice cream, and cheesy bread I’d also want to eat that day 😅

[@trishellis4553]

Great video idea! Really helpful and just shows how much your advice can save time. Hats off to you guys for going against everything you know and waiting in those huge lines. True willpower for not checking the app! LOL

[@ErinW-o7f]

Love the long format!

[@disneylandlux]

Great video! 😂 so brutal to rope drop rise - and Golden Horseshoe - ouch. Deep pro move on buddy pass - I’d have done the same. It’s crazy to wait for Monsters. 😂

[@Justafoxandabear-nr8pb]

I had the mozzarella sticks at Golden Horseshoe my last visit. Not bad for a quick snack. And I'm a do a section at a time person in general, but it is strategic. 😉 Even with my magic key, I often don't do a lot of park hopping, but if one park gets packed I'll hop across.

[@RandiValdivia]

Hi what about rope dropping California Adventure? what ride would you recommend first? any tips or tricks? please help! going for my first time in two weeks.

[@Calichaddy1]

This video was absolutely great! Definitely won’t be doing any of your un-recommendations! 😂

[@ricardoconqueso]

Wouldnt the first possible mistake to make be parking in Mickey and Friends? And then NOT rope drop....

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@ricardoconqueso I park in Mickey and Friends all the time. I never have any issues. We thought about not rope dropping as the alternative to rope dropping Rise, but we also really wanted to test it out…and were reminded why we don’t rope drop Rise. 😅

[@JohnSmith-me2wg]

Amazing! Love watching your videos, thanks!

[@vincentnnyc]

Much respect that you suffer for us so we can learn what not to do

[@richardmyracle6198]

I will be in OC beginning of August and will be going to Disneyland. Have dinner package for Fantastic. I have been rewatching videos to get the most of the day. Golden Horseshoe was a great place when they had the live show. Food was OK but the show was great.

[@susanhill4212]

This was an excellent video topic! Loved it. 👏👏👏

[@captainapollo87]

ya'll always put a smile on my face

[@AskForBUSY]

what a beautiful family 😊

[@MaryJoMiller]

We enjoyed watching your video. I would definitely be having trouble not looking at the app.

[@SpaceDuck90]

Hey James and I are birthday twins! Happy early birthday!!

[@more2me100]

Omg!! My name is Bre, last name is James and my birthday is July 1st too (I’m much older tho lol!!! Hopefully I get to see James at Disneyland to wish him a happy birthday 🎉🎉

[@Sidravel23]

It's funny but when I go to Disneyland I buy the hopper ticket because I always wanna get on little mermaid and incredicoaster. As many times as I have been, I still have not ridden Rise or Smugglers because my family and I hate Star Wars, so it would be a complain fest. Besides these two, we ride every other one that is open at least once. We end up walking over 25 miles per trip because we only stop to eat snacks.

[@SNEAKS32]

remember the days I use to go with out the genie app 🤦‍♀️ I could only get on 6 rides hhhhhh never again lol

[@PixiesticksAndSunsets]

Love this and how you are so programed to do things a specific way, you failed at failing 😂😂. Do the rides in alphabetical order for a video 😃 ❤

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

That’s a fun idea. We will take note of that.

[@matthewmeyer2290]

So the wait time on boards for ROTR is based on when you get into the actual ride vehicle? Cos I would have thought it would be when you first get on that mini spaceship as that seems like part of the attraction?

[@paolomoreno4324]

Can we get a park hopper video? Showing you using Genie plus for 2 parks

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

It's a bit old, but here's one I did before: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqqxXpekl8ysoNU I could definitely consider redoing it at some point.

[@leighims]

That was fun!

[@haliew.950]

Have you ever used the ridemax app for scheduling your rides?

[@RoxytheMiniWalrus]

Traver, do you know what will be open and closed on the week of July 14th? I’m gonna be in Disneyland that week and would love to know. If I see you I will let you know because I wanna be in the vlog.

[@TheAngelomunoz210]

I also enjoy the long form content ❤

[@SaraC870]

If you have early entry are you able to get to haunted mansion area or rise before the rope drop crowd does? Or are the hotel guests just stuck in tomorrow land and fantasy land until that clears lol

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@SaraC870 Only Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. You can stand over by Red Rose ready for the rope to drop, but you have to wait until 8 like everyone else.

[@SaraC870]

We will do that then! Thank you!

[@anitadoucette8086]

Fun concept for a great video! Thanks ☺️ so entertaining 😄

[@amiw5304]

This is a great video! I plan to follow your tips and tricks. However, it was oddly comforting to see that you can still have a nice day if you mess up.

[@margaretlicon7269]

Yes this was a very painful video. I just cant wait in lines. Good video. Love your wife and kids.

[@Sean-uh6te]

Thank you for the video

[@mary-wq7xr]

I'm going to Disneyland tomorrow. Can you please tell me which video I should watch to get the most for Genie+. We are planning to do rope drop, too.. thnx in advance

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Both of these videos will be helpful, though a lot of the info will be the same. However, I find that with this topic, hearing it a few different times, a few different ways helps it to sink in a little better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amiWnHdrpp17hac kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJmbdmmEartkaK8

[@kimosborne4739]

Amazing video as always! Your videos are so fun to watch, and are always nice when I'm missing Disneyland. I would LOVE to see a video about all the different types of churros throughout both parks!

[@ronnierobertson1412]

Do you know if there's a place to get the lobster Mac and cheese that used to be available from Harbour Galley?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@ronnierobertson1412 Unfortunately, no. I loved that, too. I wish they’d bring it back.

[@kristiburton3834]

Loved this one! So much fun! Shows your advice pays off! Loved Amy getting to do a little solo filming too. 😍

[@kaylaheron3d]

Great vlogging Amy! Yay baby ducks! Looking forward to both kids planning days and more great content from you 😁

[@thebeastisonletgo349]

WOOOOO NEW VIDEO!

[@EdgarGuanespen]

What you recommend for us to do i have small children where you we go first to get done meanning rides to do

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@EdgarGuanespen This might be helpful: BEST Fantasyland Rope Drop Strategy at Disneyland kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHWsnXRjpc2kbLc

[@kurtrichardson-wv8yk]

Never dropped rope for rise -

[@captainapollo87]

i think alien pizza planet is great...of coarse thats after a few drinks hahaha, i dont think it tastes like little Cesar's at all.

[@rayrommy8113]

I only go to Disneyland with my significant other and we do no planning whatsoever. All we do is chase low wait times, stack lightning lanes, work around reservations (if we have any) and we are able to do everything we wanted to do with extra time to spare. We are in our 30's so of course a lot of the rides for kids get skipped or also some rides we will only do once.

[@susanwu8339]

Thanks! Happy Birthday James🎉

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Thank you so much! We will let him get a special treat today!

[@herringtonoso4064]

To anyone watching who hasn't been, no, the videos of the rides don't do them any justice. It's not capturing the pure magic of how freaking cool these rides are. Especially the dark rides like Pinocchio. It's just not the same.

[@megastarwarsrocks99]

Do you know anything about the space mountain refurb in August I’m gonna be there August 18-20 and would be heartbroken if it is closed while I’m there

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@megastarwarsrocks99 It’s too early to know anything at this point. It only just appeared on the calendar.

[@megastarwarsrocks99]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Google is telling me it’s expected to last a month 😞

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@megastarwarsrocks99 I’m not sure where those people get their info. I don’t trust it until I see it on the calendar. Disney hasn’t made any sort of announcement, so it’s conjecture at best.

[@megastarwarsrocks99]

@@SoCalDisneyDad are you saying there’s hope for me 🥺

[@Michimarie91]

This video must have been painful 😂

[@pyromonster4784]

How come no one in vlogs try to rope drop or ride Indiana. It's always pirates and big thunder etc?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@pyromonster4784 Indiana Jones is a fine ride to rope drop. Though the line tends to stay fairly low for the first hour. Like 15 minute waits. Even if it’s posted higher. I usually opt for Space Mountain because it jumps to 30+ pretty quick. Space Mountain, Big Thunder, Indiana Jones, and Matterhorn are all top tier rides I try to do before 9 AM. Not necessarily all on the same day, mind you. But you could aim at knocking those out. It just might take a tad longer than an hour. Pirates is actually not so great for rope drop given the 10 minute ride time. I usually don’t bother with that one until around 9 AM as well.

[@pyromonster4784]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Good advice thanks 😊

[@EdgarGuanespen]

Question im going to disney in November and i have the park reservation an everything for 3 days 2forc Disney n 1 for DCA but i didnt buy the genie plus can i buy it for all the 3 days or i have to do it one day at a tine and its 7 of us?? They all in my fone till inget their bands

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@EdgarGuanespen Since you didn’t buy it in advance when you purchased your tickets, you will purchase it day of and can buy it as many days or as few days as you like. You can scan tickets via the app or MagicBand. Whichever method you prefer.

[@EdgarGuanespen]

@@SoCalDisneyDad okay thank you. So i woulb be able to buy it for 3 days once or day by day

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@EdgarGuanespen day by day

[@DestinationsChronicles]

Hmm, is wrong right? LOL

[@Jackeeet]

You need a comparison video now where you show time stamps side by side of 9am of not following tips and 9am of following tips

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I might have done timestamps in this video. At the very least mentioned the time at varying points: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oorEpHiFnaxppNEsi=cQTMJc2ZfZMGogcV

[@yvettechristensen8315]

Buy the boys some treats next time

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Thank you. We are going Monday for James’s birthday, so we’ll definitely let them pick out a treat.

[@Chiokiwi]

I think one big takeaway here is that the crowds heavily influence how successful a day can be with minimal planning. I think it's best to say that you should go in assuming the crowds are going to be insane, and plan ahead. Then if it's not bad when you get there, you can wing it a little.

[@Killercutsvideo]

You went, that's the mistake

[@necrotwoshoes]

I was fine up until you didn't do mobile order, and at that moment I lost all faith in humanity. But I cringed through the suffering just to watch you buy the world's worst pizza.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

🤣

[@leighims]

Amy - are you a teacher?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@leighims She’s a teacher’s aide.