XStAnt
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2002
My wife and I just returned from a Holiday Week trip to the World. Here are my thoughts on the attractions at the various parks. We are both in our mid 30s with no children (yet) so our perspective may be a little different than others.
Magic Kingdom:
Great Rides: Alien Encounter, Space Mountain (still great even if technology is a little outdated), Splash Mountain, Jungle Cruise, Buzz Lightyear, and Haunted Mansion. I've also developed a better appreciation for Main Street as I've gotten older.
Disappointments: Pirates of the Carribean, Timekeeper, Country Bears (technology needs to be updated).
Didn't do IASW, Peter Pan, Snow White or Winnie the Pooh.
Epcot:
Great Rides: Test Track, Body Wars, Cranium Command (highly under rated), Honey I Shrunk the Audience, Illuminations.
Disappointments: Ellen's Energy Adventure, the Land, Food Rocks, Living Seas (just a big aquarium, I expected more from Disney), the Maelstrom, El Rio del Tiempo.
Favorite Countries: UK, France, Germany, Morrocco, and China.
Least Favorite Country: Italy (only one overpriced restaurant and tiny shops selling the same stuff we can get here. No counter service or dessert place. When DW and I were in Italy we saw thousands of tiny bars and stands selling real Italian pizza, pannini sandwiches, focaccia bread and great desserts. Disney missed a great opportunity to do that here. Also, they could have shops showing Italian leather, Italian fashion, Venetian glass, Italian wine, etc. Instead the shops were small with nothing different from US stores.
MGM:
Great Rides: TOT, RNRC, Millionaire, Muppet 3D, Indiana Jones Stunt Show, Star Tours, Little Mermaid, Fantasmic!!!
Disappointment: Drew Carey's Souns Dangerous (What was this??? It was boring and uninformative. Completely lacking any "WOW" factor).
Animal Kingdom:
Great Rides: Safari, Kali River Rapids (although too short), all the animals to be seen if you take the time to look.
Disappointments: Dinosaur (it couldn't decide if it wanted to be a ride for all ages or a scary adult ride, so it tried to do both. It's too scary for kids and not scary enough for adults), It's Tough to Be a Bug (mildly entertaining but was simply an excuse for the predictable sensory gags).
I'm sure this will spark some controversy but they are just my opinions. I hope I didn't offend anyone whose favorite ride was listed by me as a disappointment.
I welcome other comments on their favorite and least favorite attractions.
Magic Kingdom:
Great Rides: Alien Encounter, Space Mountain (still great even if technology is a little outdated), Splash Mountain, Jungle Cruise, Buzz Lightyear, and Haunted Mansion. I've also developed a better appreciation for Main Street as I've gotten older.
Disappointments: Pirates of the Carribean, Timekeeper, Country Bears (technology needs to be updated).
Didn't do IASW, Peter Pan, Snow White or Winnie the Pooh.
Epcot:
Great Rides: Test Track, Body Wars, Cranium Command (highly under rated), Honey I Shrunk the Audience, Illuminations.
Disappointments: Ellen's Energy Adventure, the Land, Food Rocks, Living Seas (just a big aquarium, I expected more from Disney), the Maelstrom, El Rio del Tiempo.
Favorite Countries: UK, France, Germany, Morrocco, and China.
Least Favorite Country: Italy (only one overpriced restaurant and tiny shops selling the same stuff we can get here. No counter service or dessert place. When DW and I were in Italy we saw thousands of tiny bars and stands selling real Italian pizza, pannini sandwiches, focaccia bread and great desserts. Disney missed a great opportunity to do that here. Also, they could have shops showing Italian leather, Italian fashion, Venetian glass, Italian wine, etc. Instead the shops were small with nothing different from US stores.
MGM:
Great Rides: TOT, RNRC, Millionaire, Muppet 3D, Indiana Jones Stunt Show, Star Tours, Little Mermaid, Fantasmic!!!
Disappointment: Drew Carey's Souns Dangerous (What was this??? It was boring and uninformative. Completely lacking any "WOW" factor).
Animal Kingdom:
Great Rides: Safari, Kali River Rapids (although too short), all the animals to be seen if you take the time to look.
Disappointments: Dinosaur (it couldn't decide if it wanted to be a ride for all ages or a scary adult ride, so it tried to do both. It's too scary for kids and not scary enough for adults), It's Tough to Be a Bug (mildly entertaining but was simply an excuse for the predictable sensory gags).
I'm sure this will spark some controversy but they are just my opinions. I hope I didn't offend anyone whose favorite ride was listed by me as a disappointment.
I welcome other comments on their favorite and least favorite attractions.