They already changed the seats on the logs on Splash Mountain. They used to be two to a seat, six altogether, but now each seat has an individual back.
Here's some notes I have on the attractions. I probably need to update them, too.
<b>Attractions not at WDW, or that are different</b>:<br><br><b>DISNEYLAND</b><br><br><b>Main Street</b>:<br><br><u>Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln</u>: Walt Disney personally worked on this attraction, and he had a special interest in President Abe Lincoln. The Hall of Presidents is based on it, but this is still worth watching. It was recently refurbished, and uses a new technique with headphones that make the sounds seem like they are right next to you. This attraction is the first one youll see (besides the railroad) when you enter Main Street.<br><u>Railroad: </u> Although there is a railroad at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, the one at Disneyland is different. It circles the park, and you can see the various lands. It also stops at New Orleans Square, Toontown/Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. After Tomorrowland, youll go through a diorama that shows the Grand Canyon and the Primeval World. It takes about 20 minutes to circle the park. Its also a nice way to get from one land to another.<br><br> ºoº<br><b>Adventureland</b>: <br><br><u> Tiki Room</u> (has the original show)<br><u> The Jungle Cruise</u> (this is set up differently kind of backwards from the one at WDW, and doesnt have a temple)<br><u> Tarzans Treehouse </u> (used to be Swiss Family Robinson worth a visit)<br><u> Indiana Jones</u> (the ride is almost identical to Countdown to Extinction/Dinosaur @ Animal Kingdom; however, due to theming difference, this ride is far superior)<br><br> ºoº<br><b>New Orleans Square</b>: <br><br><u> Pirates of the Caribbean</u> For one thing, this is set in a New Orleans setting instead of Adventureland, like @ WDW. The queue is better at WDW, but this ride is themed so much better at DL<br><u> Haunted Mansion</u> this is also different at DL, although personally, I cant say I like one better than the other they are just different and it is worth riding.<br><br><i>Trivia about Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion:</i> Walt Disney wanted a place that would be set apart from the rest of the world, and with the limited options in the Anaheim area, he had a berm built around the park, and set the railroad on it, so the train goes around the park, stopping at various lands (Main Street, New Orleans Square, Toontown, and Tomorrowland). In the earlier years @ Disneyland, you could not see any of the city outside the walls, except for a couple of spots in the park. Well, when they built Pirates and Haunted Mansion, they needed to put the ride someplace, so they dug a tunnel under the berm, and put the rides outside of the park. So, when you go on Pirates of the Caribbean, and go down the two small drops, you are really going under the train berm and into the ride. In the Haunted Mansion, the stretching room, is really an elevator that takes you down and you go through the hallway (tunnel) to the actual attraction. Youll notice that both attractions take you back up to street level at the end.<br><br> ºoº<br><b>Critter Country</b>: <br><br><u> Splash Mountain </u> this attraction is pretty different than the one @ WDW, and the seats are different in the log. You sit in single file, and each seat has a backrest. I dont know if one is better than the other they are just different.<br><u> Davy Crockett Canoes </u> they dont have canoes @ WDW. These are fun to do everyone has to paddle, but watch out the person in front of you just might accidentally splash you as you go around Tom Sawyers Island.<br><u> The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh </u> This is a brand new dark ride, and is different than the one at the WDW Magic Kingdom<br><br> ºoº<br><b>Frontierland</b>:<br><br><u> Tom Sawyers Island </u> I think this is different, although I am not sure.<br><u> Thunder Mountain Railroad </u> is basically the same, but the track runs in the opposite direction (from what Ive been told).<br><br> ºoº<br><b>Fantasyland</b><br><br>Almost all of the attractions are different here. The ones I am not sure about are Snow Whites Scary Adventures and Pinocchio. <br><br><u> Peter Pan </u> different and charming. <br><u> Mr. Toads Wild Ride </u> no longer have it at WDW. <br><u> King Arthurs Carousel </u> its been recently refurbished. When you see it, look for Jingles, the lead horse. You can tell who Jingles is by the bells hanging round the neck. <br><u> Its a Small World </u> this ride is very different than the one at WDW, and its the original. Try to time it so that youre in front of the attraction at a quarter of hour ( :00, :15, :30, :45) for a little clock show. <br><br> ºoº<br><I>These are unique to Disneyland: </I><br><br><u> Alice in Wonderland </u> a dark ride like Peter Pan, with a nice ending as your caterpillar rides down the leaves when you leave<br><u> Matterhorn </u> first steel coaster built its just a tad rocky. You sit two to a seat in tandem style, and four to a bobsled. There are two sides the Fantasyland side is a little smoother, and the Tomorrowland side is faster. This is one of my favorites to ride at night<br><u> Storybook Land Canal Boats </u> you ride in a boat outside and go through Monstro the whales mouth to tour miniature villages of Disney characters (very charming attraction)<br><u> Casey Jr Circus Train </u> - (as you go up the hill, try & see if you can hear him say I think I can) wields its way around the same area that the Storybook Land Canal Boats go on this is a fun ride. Heres something only a few know
During the Believe fireworks show, Tinkerbell flies from the Matterhorn mountain past the castle. When you are on Casey Jr, you can follow the cable with your eyes, and see the treehouse where she actually lands. Its hidden in the trees in Frontierland.<br><br> ºoº<br><b>Toontown</b><br><br>This whole land is nicely set up. It gets crowded during the day, and closes in preparation for the fireworks, so time it right when you visit. Early morning or late at night are best. <br><br><u> Roger Rabbits Cartoon Spin </u> this is a dark ride like Mr. Toad, except you get to spin your car round and round.<br><br> ºoº<br><b>Tomorrowland</b><br><br><u> Space Mountain </u>: I like the one @ DL much better you sit side by side in the cars, and if youre lucky, youll get a car that has the music makes the ride very exciting.<br><u> Autopia </u>: This whole ride was redone in 2000, and the track is fun to drive you even get to go off-roading I definitely recommend this one, too. Even the adults should enjoy it.<br><br>(Star Tours is exactly like the one at MGM Studios, and so is Honey I Shrank the Audience)<br><br>*****<br><br><b>DISNEYS CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE</b><br><br><b>Golden State</b><br><br><u> Soarin Over California </u> There is no other attraction like this one. You ride in a simulated hand glider over scenes of California landscape while listening to music very nice. If you need motion sickness medicine, then take it for this attraction because you wont want to miss it<br><u> Grizzly River Run </u> Similar to Kali River Rapids, but much better. This attraction takes place in the prominent Grizzly Bear Mountain.<br.<u> Redwood Creek Challenge Trail </u> Similar, yet different, to the areas where children can run around, go down slides, climb ladders, etc. There is also a storytelling amphitheater here, where you can listen to original Native American stories.<br><u> Tortilla Factory & Boudin Bakery tours</u><br><br> ºoº<br><b>Paradise Pier</b><br><br><u> California Screamin </u> This loop rollercoaster is very different from Rockin Rollercoaster. Its smoother, and has only one loop, plus it is outside.<br><u> Golden Dreams </u> Film telling the dreams and sacrifices of the early settlers of California worth seeing<br>Various boardwalk type rides: <u> Maliboomer, Mulholland Madness, Orange Stinger, Sun Wheel, etc. </u><br><br> ºoº<br><b>A Bugs Land</b><br><br>Various kiddie rides<br><br> ºoº<br><b>Hollywood Pictures Backlot</b><br><br><u> Animation Station </u> Different than the one at WDW, and includes an interactive area that is fun to visit<br><u> Hyperion Theater </u> Aladdin the Musical This show is unique to DCA, and well worth seeing.<br><u>Tower of Terror</u> - The WDW version is more extensive in that you go across the building in the Twilight Zone. They couldnt build the same thing at California Adventure, so you immediately enter the Twilight Zone as soon as the elevator doors close. There are some different special effects that give this ride a different experience than the one at Walt Disney World.<br><br>The rest of the attractions are identical, or extremely similar to the attractions at Walt Disney World.<br><br>*****<br><br>