Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PART TWO
ESSENTIALS
The BARE NECESSITIES
CREDIT CARDS
AMERICAN EXPRESS, MASTERCARD, VISA, Discover, and Japan Credit Bureau credit
cards are accepted for theme park admission. Disneyland shops, fast-food and counter-
service restaurants, sit-down restaurants, and the Disneyland Resort hotels also accept
all the cards listed above. Some vendor carts accept credit cards while others do
not—ask before you order. Disney Visa cardholders can get a private character meet
and greet in Disney California Adventure's (DCA's) Hollywood Land for three hours
each morning, beginning 30 minutes after rope drop; the voucher you receive (one per
card per day) is valid for a free 5-by-7-inch print of any PhotoPass photo with a char-
acter. Instant application kiosks can be found in Downtown Disney, with $50 gift cards
often offered as an incentive to approved applicants.
RAIN
IF IT RAINS, GO ANYWAY; the bad weather will diminish the crowds. Additionally, most
of the rides and attractions at the parks are under cover. Likewise, all but a few of the
waiting areas are protected from inclement weather. Some outdoor attractions—such
as Tom Sawyer's Island, Mad Tea Party, Alice in Wonderland, Tarzan's Treehouse,
and Gadget's Go Coaster at Disneyland Park, and Radiator Springs Racers, Redwood
Creek Challenge Trail, and Golden Zephyr at DCA—may close for safety reasons in
inclement weather. Radiator Springs Racers may require hours of downtime after a
stormbeforesafelyreopening.RollercoasterssuchasBigThunderMountainandCali-
fornia Screamin' can operate in a drizzle but will close down if lightning is nearby.
Fireworks are rarely canceled solely due to rain but may be scuttled by strong winds,
and parades may be shortened or modified for safety. A father from Petaluma, Califor-
nia, recommends some supplemental supplies for wet weather, writing:
Ride operators make a token effort to use a shop vac or towels, but it's good to have
your own towel even on sunny days for the water ride seats. For multiday park tour-
 
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