This mature theme park in Key West is themed to flight history and how it evolved from Myth to Reality. As such, every area will have at least one flight or Sky based attraction.
BRAVE NEW WORLD: Replicas of The Statue Of Liberty and The Hollywood Sign stand in the center. The Wright Planes air carousel ride whirls around the statue. To the left, Raven Canyon stands. This wild mouse enclosed in artificial mountains takes guests into the British Columbia Mountains during Native American Times on a chaotic trip they will never ever ever forget, including encountering Salish and Haida people, The Thunderbird, The Wendigo, and Sasquatch! To the right, a Mayan temple stands. This holds Rio De Xibalba is a boat based dark ride based on Mayan mythology. Guests queue through a Mayan tomb. They get on their boats in a jungle. Boats drop down the cenote into the Tomb Of The Crystal Maiden. This is a skeleton coated in crystals. Then, boats pass a stone altar with a stela behind it and drop into Xibalba’s courtyard. The first house boats enter is The House Of Razors. Razors fly at guests, buzzing by. Then, they enter the House Of Bats. Once in here, bats flutter around as Camazotz, a Mayan death bat god. Then, boats enter The House Of Fire. This is to be taken literally. The next house is The House Of Cold. Again, take it as literally as possible. After this, boats enter House Of Jaguars. This is a jungle full of jaguars who attack boats. The final house is The House Of Darkness. Again, take this one literally. After all of the houses, the boat charges for a backwards finale as it zips past everywhere seen at the beginning. Nearby, an abandoned Spanish Fort stands. This is Castillo Del Horror. Guests wait in the courtyard of the fort by the Conquistador Plot. A voice plays on loop, telling guests that The Conquistadors were very influential and collected things from all over the world. However, a storm killed the whole regiment and they haunt their castle in eternal torment. When the time is right, guests enter an arch that says I SHALL NEVER DIE COMPLETELY. Guests enter, then see the human faced chair, who welcomes them and tells them that the exhibits are in dire need of help, The Candle is melting, the Plant is crazy, and Leota’s woeful. He tells guests to help the museum. Guests find The Wax Candle Man, who cries out in pain that he will melt. They help him escape from the flames by way of a wax maze. Then, guests avoid the tendrils of the Man Eating Plant in a Laser Maze themed to a greenhouse. Finally, they find Madame Leota, who weeps about her lost orb in her cart. Guests then navigate a mirror maze to find The Orb inside of the wagon. Guests exit through a small chamber lined with carved skulls that watch them as they move.
ANDEAN AIRFIELD: Encanto’s Casita stands to the left, hosting Explore The Rainforest With The Madrigal! Guests enter by a mountain cave with the attraction name carved and painted at the mouth’s top. Then, they queue through an outdoor section with interactive elements, themed to a Colombian village. Then, the turquoise doors open. After all the guests have entered the courtyard, the floor tiles shake as Mirabel enters the room. “She says, “ Hola! Welcome to Casita! You all are here to learn about the unique ecosystem of South America, but in the Madrigal Way! This means that you’ll board magical carts and travel through the house and see the animals that Antonio has befriended and Isabela’s newest creation, a rainforest of danger and excitement! Have fun!” Immediately after finishing, Mirabel leaves as the main staircase becomes a ramp and the vehicles, themed to wooden carts made from boats, go to the load. Once every guest gets in the cart, it jets up the ramp into Antonio’s open door. Once inside, guests are welcomed by Antonio. He then proceeds to ride on his Jaguar, asking guests to follow him. The vehicle goes on a high speed chase as Antonio points out Capybaras, Toucans, Macaws, and even Snakes and Caimans, giving interesting facts about each one. After that, guests exit and speed across the courtyard to Isabela’s room, where Isabela, dressed in her costume from the end, greets them. She hooks some thorny vines to the corners of the cart and says, “We’re off to The Jungle Of Doom!” as she gives the vines in the back a push, then grabs onto a thorny vine. Guests and Isabela zip through wax palms, animatronic giant sundew that snaps at carts, strangling figs that attack vehicles, and then, a cactus and briar lined tunnel that conceals a sharp drop down a waterfall into a pond below. Then, carts zip back to the beginning of this and Isabela bids guests farewell. After that, the vehicles race down to the area where guests loaded. Guests get off and exit through a gift shop themed to a rural Colombian Market! Located in the direct center of the section, Peru hosts the icon. Behold Kingdom Of The Sun, themed to the ancient Kuzco Empire. The guests enter the place by descending a canyon with creepy Incan paintings. Then, guests enter a cave with black light, Supay’s Special. Once here, guests can get special drinks in an immersive lab setting. To exit, guests go on a moving walkway, getting a view of Nazca Lines depicting Kuzco, Kronk, Yzma, Pacha, Llamas, The Sun, The Moon, Stars, and Mickey Mouse. Condor Flight is located in a Peruvian mountain cave. It is similar to Soaring, but it only shows Peru. Paradise Falls and Carl’s House stands to The Kingdom’s left. This hosts UP: Snipe Search. This interactive dark ride is not competitive, but sees guests helping Carl and Russel find Kevin. She will be hiding in real Venezuelan scenes. When guests see her, they simply raise a flashlight to the point where she is. Amazonia is an interactive Amazon funhouse with sensors that make animal noises, plant patterned punching bags, waterfall themed slides, bamboo bridges, and vine swings.
EARLY MODERN LANDS: A Bavarian Castle holds a formal restaurant called Schloss Fichtl, or Pine Tree Castle in English. The Eiffel Tower Drop Tower is very intense and very high, due to being the centerpiece. Next to that, The Montgolfier Hot Air Balloon stands. This is a functional replica of the first hot air balloon. The Roman Colosseum plays a show called HERCULES: THE LEGEND. It’s just the Disney movie! In a cave below the palace, The Underworld sits. Guests can eat pomegranate based food in Hades And Persephone’s Palace, buy Magic related things in Hecate’s Lair, buy Skeleton related things in The Cavern Of Thanatos, and buy lily related things in The Asphodel Fields. Bald Mountain Drop dominates the area. This is a drop tower themed to the classic Fantasia segment. Guests enter a ruined castle near a cemetery at the end of the forest, which leads them to the fiery depths, where guests load a wraithlike spirit and ascend. Chernabog is atop the mountain. When vehicles fly up to him, he swats at the vehicles. The vehicles drop down to the lava to escape, then are erupted back to Chernabog, rinse and repeat for a few minutes and then guests unload and exit through a lava tube. Mortem In Lapis sells souvenirs related to Bald Mountain in a mausoleum.
AFRICAN WILDERNESS: This area is a tribute to Sub Saharan Africa’s culture and Natural Beauty. Mt Kilimanjaro stands dramatically above the land, like the Fuji Of Africa. Within, Mount Kilimanjaro Mayhem stands. This bobsled ride takes guests down Kilimanjaro during an avalanche. Mount Kenya holds Mount Kenya Rapids, a rapids ride themed to the Kenyan Symbol. Cathedral Peak holds Grootslang, a roller coaster themed to the mythical snake the size of an elephant, accessed by a Zulu Hut. Guests can look at Victoria Falls from BOMA, an Animal Kingdom Lodge favorite. The Great Zimbabwe Ruins hold Flight Of The Bateleur, a flying coaster based on The Bateleur Eagle. Erta Ale holds an Ethiopian subsection. The Obelisk Of Axum acts as an enclosed drop tower, themed to the famous monument’s theft by Italy. The Castle Of Gondar holds a shop selling Kente, Mudcloth, masks, shields, statues, jewelry, and clothing made by African craftsmen, along with Sanaa, the other Animal Kingdom Lodge restaurant. A Lesotho Kraal, or animal pen, located at the base of a rock art decorated Qiloane, leads guests into Dinosaur: Lesotho Expedition. This junior coaster takes guests on what begins as a peaceful tour of prehistoric Lesotho, with a slow ride past a stream with Lesothosaurus and Abrictosaurus, two herbivores. However, things get intense when a K-Brok, related to the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex, appears seeking prey. Vehicles ascend a mountain, then pick up pace upon the descent, as they are chased by the K-Brok. The speeds are similar to Seven Dwarves at WDW/Shanghai. A less intense experience in Lesotho is Kraal Kruise. This gentle boat ride takes guests past Kraals with Cowherds and Cows, a family of Elephants, Hippopotami in the water, Giraffes in the trees, and a herd of galloping Zebras. A Kalahari tribe village stands nearby, holding The Sun And The Moon. This walkthrough attraction recounts their myth about the Sun’s blanket with holes, the stars, the battle of Sun and Moon, the lunar phases, and the cows that leap over the Moon, the leap year. An Asanti hut holds an exhibit on Gold weights, a collaborative exhibit with The Smithsonian National Museum Of African Art. Mozambique has a butterfly sanctuary, based on the recent finding of new butterfly species, which, while not exhibited, will be mentioned. Giant trees will grow, similar to the Mozambican mountain forest. Madagascar’s famous Lemurs are exhibited in a realistic setting, so guests can see these clever bipedal primates who usually do not live beyond 20. A Xhosa village holds Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. This is a classic dark ride based on the Xhosa legend of the same name.
ARABIAN NIGHTS: Jordan’s Petra ruins hold an Adventure Course themed to a lost temple, a la Indiana Jones. It has rotating foam wheels, Rope Swings, climbing nets, Balance Beams, and Slides. Egypt’s Pyramids hold a small maze called Curse Of The Pharaohs. It has sarcophagus punch bags, mummy figures that pop out of sarcophagi and holes in the walls, hieroglyphic inscriptions with evil curses, Glowing Eyes, Giant Crocodiles, Giant Scorpions, and Giant Cobras. Israel has a replica Western Wall with a small Museum devoted to Judaism and Christianity. The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon stand in the center, holding an Arabic restaurant with Babylonian Tiles, The Roc’s Nest Gift Shop that sells all things Flight Of Roc, and Flight Of Roc. This is a suspended roller coaster that gives guests the sensation of flying through The Near East. The load area is atop The Hanging Gardens. Guests get onto a roc bird and fly around. Turkey’s Hagia Sophia holds a shop devoted to Turkish Delight decorated with Byzantine mosaics.
INDIA AIR BASE: The Taj Mahal holds Jungle Jive Journey, a boat ride based on The Jungle Book. A Bhutanese Mountain Fortress holds The Spirit Of Forbidden Mountain. This is a once in a lifetime encounter with The Yeti Of Everest in a style reminiscent of Turtle Talk. S.E.A operatives take guests into a cave with a talking yeti.
ANCIENT REALMS: A rural Chinese village holds Kite Flight, a spinning swing ride, and Flying Lanterns, a Parachute Tower. In the center, a Chinese house stands. This is The Zhang Family Manor. Guests queue through the gardens of a Chinese mansion. They enter a room in the mansion with a silk screen that depicts a Qilin. The screen comes to life when 20 guests enter and the door to the house shuts. It says “Greetings, friends. I am the Qilin, protector of the Zhang family. Yanlouwang, the emperor of Di Yu, or the Chinese Netherworld, is seeking revenge on humanity for mining in his domain, so he resurrected an army and transforms them into Jiangshi. I noticed this and I am making troops to help me fight Jiangshi in Tokyo! Simply pull on the golden cord on them in front of you to release light from a Magic Lantern attached to your rickshaw that I shall lead. Be aware that Jiangshi are masters of disguise.” Guests release light onto jiangshi posing as the lost expedition on Jungle Cruise, Hitchhiking Ghosts in Haunted Mansion, Pirates on Pirates Of The Caribbean, Tiki Birds on The Tiki Room, Robots on Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, The Dapper Dans, The Citizens Of Tokyo in Ginza, Pixar Characters in DisneySea, and tourists in Shinjuku. The qilin ends the ride by saying “My eternal gratitude goes to you for helping me defeat those wicked Jiangshi!” Guests exit into the house’s gardens and cross a red bridge to exit. The right side holds Mount Fuji Mayhem. This is a roller coaster with dark ride portions that tells the story of a battle between a red dragon that symbolizes fire and the blue Cloud Dragon, symbolizing Water. Its highest point is the summit of Fuji, which has cold air blasts.
THE LOST KINGDOM: Khmer ruins hold a an aerial carousel, Garuda’s Flight Dance. This is an air carousel, similar to Dumbo. Guests queue through a Chinese styled temple with golden Garuda and Dragon statues. The deepest chamber holds a green Garuda. This ancient human bird hybrid speaks directly to guests, saying, “Namaste, humans. I am a Garuda, a divine entity that is half man and half avian. My kind enjoys the activity of dance. As such, I, on behalf of my kind, cordially invite you to Mount Penglai to help us dance. Please note the divine drums, as that is the rhythm. If it is lower, go low, if it is higher, go high. To ensure we are keeping the rhythm, we use a special type of dragon called a Rong. Its saliva can petrify anything, turning it to stone temporarily and rendering it immobile. They will spit when pitch changes. You can steer a Garuda by pulling the golden lever. Up and down correspond with the directions of motion. Keep all hands arms feet and legs inside, and watch all children!” The Garuda beasts encircle Mount Penglai, which is based on Mount Fuji. If Rong saliva hits a Garuda, it stays in place but still rotates. Junks take guests on a tour of Ha Long Bay. A Thai restaurant styled after a temple stands dramatically in the center. An Indonesian village holds Barong’s Danceabout. This is a ride around Southeast Asia. The vehicles are based on the Balinese Barong Dance. It sways and goes up hills frantically and in rhythm to the Gamelan of Bali. The restaurant here is Shir Lee Temple. This is a quick service restaurant themed to the temple in Jungle Cruise. Guests order their food in the Treasure Room. The drinks are in golden cups and the plates are golden. The seating area is located outside in a porch with a Khmer bust. All the food is made with plants, and the entry hall is lined with crumbling statues of standing people.
DIESEL WATERFRONT: Guests enter the city of Diesel Waterfront, Palau. Skyscrapers tower above guests as they approach The Tomb Of Tonga. Guests cross a stone bridge and end up on an island with a Giant Volcano, Mt Ono Lani, in the center. It is surrounded by Mayan influenced ruins. An ancient Micronesian step pyramid, based on El Castillo, holds the main attraction, The Tomb Of Tonga. Guests enter the queue for this attraction by way of a cave. This leads into a Catacomb with skull lined walls and skulls impaled on flaming sticks acting as torches. After that, guests cross a suspension bridge over crocodile and shark infested waters. It drops down when guests reach the halfway point, revealing a cave mouth. Guests enter the cave and see stalactites and stalagmites in the shapes of demons and evil spirits. A long ramp leads into a pre show room. A Tongan Ghost floats in. The ghost greets guests, saying, “Welcome to the Haunted Tomb in The Pyramid Of Tonga. I am an Ancient Tongan Ghost. I haunt these grounds, helping mortals like you escape. This tomb belongs to the evil demon king Tonga. Good chief Tui of Motunui and him fought many a war, but in the end, Motunui succeeded. Now, a curse is on the chamber. Those who dare enter the tomb must solve Three Riddles Posed By Tonga. I will be there to assist you. Good luck!” A door opens, revealing a chamber with the first riddle within. Fog covers the ground, obscuring leg ticklers and compressed air, which go off randomly. The first riddle, which is inscribed on a door, says, WHAT DID MAN FIND TO GIVE LIGHT AND PAIN? There are carvings of flames all around, to serve as a hint for the answer, FIRE. ghost’s clue is, “A place in the home holds it, it can have wood, and it is red, yellow, and orange.” Once a guest says fire, the door opens and the second chamber is revealed. The second riddle, inscribed on a painting of the night sky, is, FIRST, THE MAN OF ESPIONAGE. SECOND, THE COMMON LETTER BETWEEN REED, HID, AND, MUD. THIRD, THE END OF THE METAL BOX WHICH PRODUCES FLAME. WHAT IS IT? Several fake cobwebs are strung around the room and leg ticklers go off randomly. These should both signal Spider as the answer. The ghost’s clue is “Octopus silk weaver and killer of pests.” Once someone says Spider, the door opens, revealing a burial chamber with the third riddle on a stone sarcophagus. The third riddle is THE DEMONS DEMAND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ATTACKED. WHAT SHALL YOU DO WITH A ROSARY OR IN A TEMPLE? Carvings of people bowing to Tonga are hints to the answer, PRAYER. The Ghost’s clue is, “Say Amen, we’re almost done!” Once someone says the word Prayer, the door opens, revealing a treasure chamber. The Ghost says, “Thank you for coming to the tomb. You may take one gold coin from the treasure chest! Bye!” Guests take a gold coin depicting Tonga’s face from a golden box, then exit through an observatory with one path, a stone bridge back to the town. Once in town, guests can unwind at Hightower Park, named after that famous explorer Harrison Hightower The Third, who has opened yet another hotel, but this time, it’s on the island of Palau. Guests enter The Hotel Hightower. The main influence is The Ennis House. Guests queue through a lobby with Mayan Revival tiles, wrought iron, windows, and light fixtures. Guests then enter a pre show room that tells a story about Harrison Hightower The Third stealing a Moai and it banning him from going straight. Guests enter a room with many benches, they sit down and the room rotates. They exit into a gift shop called Hightower House. It is themed to Harrison Hightower’s private island villa. The interior is lined with Papuan masks, Māori decorative motifs, Tongan patterned cloth, and Hawaiian statues. The Adventurer’s Club is revived between the two Tonga bridges. It’s just how people remember it. The facade is a Hollyhock House replica. Guests cross a rope bridge and enter a cavern with Moana’s canoe in the center. This is the stage for Moana: Finding The Way. This show is performed every hour. It begins as Moana and the villagers enter. They perform a Hula influenced dance to Where You Are. Then, the villagers exit as Moana begins singing How Far I’ll Go while preparing her sailboat for the voyage to Maui. Maui then enters, as a colorful Tapa Cloth Backdrop is lowered and dancers in colorful dress with colorful kites depicting Kakamora and various tropical fish run in as You’re Welcome is performed. Maui fights the Kakamora and fishes with his hook.It should be noted that Maui is portrayed by a muscular man with temporary tattoos on his body who is not wearing a mask. Tamatoa appears in the form of a terrifying human crab hybrid and sings Shiny under a black light. He barely gets through verse 2 when Maui hits him with his fishhook. The Heart Of Te Fiti is placed in a green light in the center as Moana professes “I AM MOANA” Everyone comes out to sing and dance to “We Know The Way”
NEW ORLEANS SQUARE: This is Florida DisneySky’s equivalent to Downtown Disney/Disney Springs. Guests enter by a Mardi Gras themed arch. A black and white street sign labels this as Canal Street, as do the white tiles with blue letters at the exit of the arch. To their right as soon as they enter, guests are greeted by Ralph Brennan’s, which is a replica of the Disneyland Original. The surrounding buildings are done up to resemble French Quarter architecture and live jazz bands play on the street. Tiana’s Palace stands by Jackson Square. Trees with Spanish Moss line the streets alongside bronze gas lamps. Every hour, a Mardi Gras parade happens. Guests can catch beads that are thrown from floats themed to Disney Classics. Candy Cauldron is an exact replica of WDW’s with a backstory about how The Evil Queen adopted a young Priscilla Gore and taught her dark magic. A replica of The Cabildo holds Pirate’s League. This is an interactive dark ride that allows guests to be a part of Jean Lafitte’s league and help him find a treasure hidden deep within The Blue Bayou, shooting cannons at Fire Breathing Gators, Venom Spitting Snakes, and Giant Spiders on the way. A Neoclassic Manor holds Garden Cafe, a less formal, open air Blue Bayou with the same menu. The Delphine Houses are a row of colorful townhouses, with each being a color of the rainbow located by The Cabildo. A New Orleans Cemetery surrounds Captain Gore’s Mansion. This is a murder mystery dinner experience. While guests dine on the finest Cajun food, they figure out who killed Captain Elijah Thomas. The suspects are pirate ghosts Redwood Randy, Daniel Death, Whitebeard, John Layman, and Bartholomew Gore. There are several doors with rattling doorknobs and secret corridors lined with skulls that lead to crypts, along with a painting of Captain Gore and Priscilla in the foyer, a witch’s workshop belonging to Priscilla, and an elaborate dining room. The facade is the 2003 film’s mansion.
BRAVE NEW WORLD: Replicas of The Statue Of Liberty and The Hollywood Sign stand in the center. The Wright Planes air carousel ride whirls around the statue. To the left, Raven Canyon stands. This wild mouse enclosed in artificial mountains takes guests into the British Columbia Mountains during Native American Times on a chaotic trip they will never ever ever forget, including encountering Salish and Haida people, The Thunderbird, The Wendigo, and Sasquatch! To the right, a Mayan temple stands. This holds Rio De Xibalba is a boat based dark ride based on Mayan mythology. Guests queue through a Mayan tomb. They get on their boats in a jungle. Boats drop down the cenote into the Tomb Of The Crystal Maiden. This is a skeleton coated in crystals. Then, boats pass a stone altar with a stela behind it and drop into Xibalba’s courtyard. The first house boats enter is The House Of Razors. Razors fly at guests, buzzing by. Then, they enter the House Of Bats. Once in here, bats flutter around as Camazotz, a Mayan death bat god. Then, boats enter The House Of Fire. This is to be taken literally. The next house is The House Of Cold. Again, take it as literally as possible. After this, boats enter House Of Jaguars. This is a jungle full of jaguars who attack boats. The final house is The House Of Darkness. Again, take this one literally. After all of the houses, the boat charges for a backwards finale as it zips past everywhere seen at the beginning. Nearby, an abandoned Spanish Fort stands. This is Castillo Del Horror. Guests wait in the courtyard of the fort by the Conquistador Plot. A voice plays on loop, telling guests that The Conquistadors were very influential and collected things from all over the world. However, a storm killed the whole regiment and they haunt their castle in eternal torment. When the time is right, guests enter an arch that says I SHALL NEVER DIE COMPLETELY. Guests enter, then see the human faced chair, who welcomes them and tells them that the exhibits are in dire need of help, The Candle is melting, the Plant is crazy, and Leota’s woeful. He tells guests to help the museum. Guests find The Wax Candle Man, who cries out in pain that he will melt. They help him escape from the flames by way of a wax maze. Then, guests avoid the tendrils of the Man Eating Plant in a Laser Maze themed to a greenhouse. Finally, they find Madame Leota, who weeps about her lost orb in her cart. Guests then navigate a mirror maze to find The Orb inside of the wagon. Guests exit through a small chamber lined with carved skulls that watch them as they move.
ANDEAN AIRFIELD: Encanto’s Casita stands to the left, hosting Explore The Rainforest With The Madrigal! Guests enter by a mountain cave with the attraction name carved and painted at the mouth’s top. Then, they queue through an outdoor section with interactive elements, themed to a Colombian village. Then, the turquoise doors open. After all the guests have entered the courtyard, the floor tiles shake as Mirabel enters the room. “She says, “ Hola! Welcome to Casita! You all are here to learn about the unique ecosystem of South America, but in the Madrigal Way! This means that you’ll board magical carts and travel through the house and see the animals that Antonio has befriended and Isabela’s newest creation, a rainforest of danger and excitement! Have fun!” Immediately after finishing, Mirabel leaves as the main staircase becomes a ramp and the vehicles, themed to wooden carts made from boats, go to the load. Once every guest gets in the cart, it jets up the ramp into Antonio’s open door. Once inside, guests are welcomed by Antonio. He then proceeds to ride on his Jaguar, asking guests to follow him. The vehicle goes on a high speed chase as Antonio points out Capybaras, Toucans, Macaws, and even Snakes and Caimans, giving interesting facts about each one. After that, guests exit and speed across the courtyard to Isabela’s room, where Isabela, dressed in her costume from the end, greets them. She hooks some thorny vines to the corners of the cart and says, “We’re off to The Jungle Of Doom!” as she gives the vines in the back a push, then grabs onto a thorny vine. Guests and Isabela zip through wax palms, animatronic giant sundew that snaps at carts, strangling figs that attack vehicles, and then, a cactus and briar lined tunnel that conceals a sharp drop down a waterfall into a pond below. Then, carts zip back to the beginning of this and Isabela bids guests farewell. After that, the vehicles race down to the area where guests loaded. Guests get off and exit through a gift shop themed to a rural Colombian Market! Located in the direct center of the section, Peru hosts the icon. Behold Kingdom Of The Sun, themed to the ancient Kuzco Empire. The guests enter the place by descending a canyon with creepy Incan paintings. Then, guests enter a cave with black light, Supay’s Special. Once here, guests can get special drinks in an immersive lab setting. To exit, guests go on a moving walkway, getting a view of Nazca Lines depicting Kuzco, Kronk, Yzma, Pacha, Llamas, The Sun, The Moon, Stars, and Mickey Mouse. Condor Flight is located in a Peruvian mountain cave. It is similar to Soaring, but it only shows Peru. Paradise Falls and Carl’s House stands to The Kingdom’s left. This hosts UP: Snipe Search. This interactive dark ride is not competitive, but sees guests helping Carl and Russel find Kevin. She will be hiding in real Venezuelan scenes. When guests see her, they simply raise a flashlight to the point where she is. Amazonia is an interactive Amazon funhouse with sensors that make animal noises, plant patterned punching bags, waterfall themed slides, bamboo bridges, and vine swings.
EARLY MODERN LANDS: A Bavarian Castle holds a formal restaurant called Schloss Fichtl, or Pine Tree Castle in English. The Eiffel Tower Drop Tower is very intense and very high, due to being the centerpiece. Next to that, The Montgolfier Hot Air Balloon stands. This is a functional replica of the first hot air balloon. The Roman Colosseum plays a show called HERCULES: THE LEGEND. It’s just the Disney movie! In a cave below the palace, The Underworld sits. Guests can eat pomegranate based food in Hades And Persephone’s Palace, buy Magic related things in Hecate’s Lair, buy Skeleton related things in The Cavern Of Thanatos, and buy lily related things in The Asphodel Fields. Bald Mountain Drop dominates the area. This is a drop tower themed to the classic Fantasia segment. Guests enter a ruined castle near a cemetery at the end of the forest, which leads them to the fiery depths, where guests load a wraithlike spirit and ascend. Chernabog is atop the mountain. When vehicles fly up to him, he swats at the vehicles. The vehicles drop down to the lava to escape, then are erupted back to Chernabog, rinse and repeat for a few minutes and then guests unload and exit through a lava tube. Mortem In Lapis sells souvenirs related to Bald Mountain in a mausoleum.
AFRICAN WILDERNESS: This area is a tribute to Sub Saharan Africa’s culture and Natural Beauty. Mt Kilimanjaro stands dramatically above the land, like the Fuji Of Africa. Within, Mount Kilimanjaro Mayhem stands. This bobsled ride takes guests down Kilimanjaro during an avalanche. Mount Kenya holds Mount Kenya Rapids, a rapids ride themed to the Kenyan Symbol. Cathedral Peak holds Grootslang, a roller coaster themed to the mythical snake the size of an elephant, accessed by a Zulu Hut. Guests can look at Victoria Falls from BOMA, an Animal Kingdom Lodge favorite. The Great Zimbabwe Ruins hold Flight Of The Bateleur, a flying coaster based on The Bateleur Eagle. Erta Ale holds an Ethiopian subsection. The Obelisk Of Axum acts as an enclosed drop tower, themed to the famous monument’s theft by Italy. The Castle Of Gondar holds a shop selling Kente, Mudcloth, masks, shields, statues, jewelry, and clothing made by African craftsmen, along with Sanaa, the other Animal Kingdom Lodge restaurant. A Lesotho Kraal, or animal pen, located at the base of a rock art decorated Qiloane, leads guests into Dinosaur: Lesotho Expedition. This junior coaster takes guests on what begins as a peaceful tour of prehistoric Lesotho, with a slow ride past a stream with Lesothosaurus and Abrictosaurus, two herbivores. However, things get intense when a K-Brok, related to the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex, appears seeking prey. Vehicles ascend a mountain, then pick up pace upon the descent, as they are chased by the K-Brok. The speeds are similar to Seven Dwarves at WDW/Shanghai. A less intense experience in Lesotho is Kraal Kruise. This gentle boat ride takes guests past Kraals with Cowherds and Cows, a family of Elephants, Hippopotami in the water, Giraffes in the trees, and a herd of galloping Zebras. A Kalahari tribe village stands nearby, holding The Sun And The Moon. This walkthrough attraction recounts their myth about the Sun’s blanket with holes, the stars, the battle of Sun and Moon, the lunar phases, and the cows that leap over the Moon, the leap year. An Asanti hut holds an exhibit on Gold weights, a collaborative exhibit with The Smithsonian National Museum Of African Art. Mozambique has a butterfly sanctuary, based on the recent finding of new butterfly species, which, while not exhibited, will be mentioned. Giant trees will grow, similar to the Mozambican mountain forest. Madagascar’s famous Lemurs are exhibited in a realistic setting, so guests can see these clever bipedal primates who usually do not live beyond 20. A Xhosa village holds Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. This is a classic dark ride based on the Xhosa legend of the same name.
ARABIAN NIGHTS: Jordan’s Petra ruins hold an Adventure Course themed to a lost temple, a la Indiana Jones. It has rotating foam wheels, Rope Swings, climbing nets, Balance Beams, and Slides. Egypt’s Pyramids hold a small maze called Curse Of The Pharaohs. It has sarcophagus punch bags, mummy figures that pop out of sarcophagi and holes in the walls, hieroglyphic inscriptions with evil curses, Glowing Eyes, Giant Crocodiles, Giant Scorpions, and Giant Cobras. Israel has a replica Western Wall with a small Museum devoted to Judaism and Christianity. The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon stand in the center, holding an Arabic restaurant with Babylonian Tiles, The Roc’s Nest Gift Shop that sells all things Flight Of Roc, and Flight Of Roc. This is a suspended roller coaster that gives guests the sensation of flying through The Near East. The load area is atop The Hanging Gardens. Guests get onto a roc bird and fly around. Turkey’s Hagia Sophia holds a shop devoted to Turkish Delight decorated with Byzantine mosaics.
INDIA AIR BASE: The Taj Mahal holds Jungle Jive Journey, a boat ride based on The Jungle Book. A Bhutanese Mountain Fortress holds The Spirit Of Forbidden Mountain. This is a once in a lifetime encounter with The Yeti Of Everest in a style reminiscent of Turtle Talk. S.E.A operatives take guests into a cave with a talking yeti.
ANCIENT REALMS: A rural Chinese village holds Kite Flight, a spinning swing ride, and Flying Lanterns, a Parachute Tower. In the center, a Chinese house stands. This is The Zhang Family Manor. Guests queue through the gardens of a Chinese mansion. They enter a room in the mansion with a silk screen that depicts a Qilin. The screen comes to life when 20 guests enter and the door to the house shuts. It says “Greetings, friends. I am the Qilin, protector of the Zhang family. Yanlouwang, the emperor of Di Yu, or the Chinese Netherworld, is seeking revenge on humanity for mining in his domain, so he resurrected an army and transforms them into Jiangshi. I noticed this and I am making troops to help me fight Jiangshi in Tokyo! Simply pull on the golden cord on them in front of you to release light from a Magic Lantern attached to your rickshaw that I shall lead. Be aware that Jiangshi are masters of disguise.” Guests release light onto jiangshi posing as the lost expedition on Jungle Cruise, Hitchhiking Ghosts in Haunted Mansion, Pirates on Pirates Of The Caribbean, Tiki Birds on The Tiki Room, Robots on Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, The Dapper Dans, The Citizens Of Tokyo in Ginza, Pixar Characters in DisneySea, and tourists in Shinjuku. The qilin ends the ride by saying “My eternal gratitude goes to you for helping me defeat those wicked Jiangshi!” Guests exit into the house’s gardens and cross a red bridge to exit. The right side holds Mount Fuji Mayhem. This is a roller coaster with dark ride portions that tells the story of a battle between a red dragon that symbolizes fire and the blue Cloud Dragon, symbolizing Water. Its highest point is the summit of Fuji, which has cold air blasts.
THE LOST KINGDOM: Khmer ruins hold a an aerial carousel, Garuda’s Flight Dance. This is an air carousel, similar to Dumbo. Guests queue through a Chinese styled temple with golden Garuda and Dragon statues. The deepest chamber holds a green Garuda. This ancient human bird hybrid speaks directly to guests, saying, “Namaste, humans. I am a Garuda, a divine entity that is half man and half avian. My kind enjoys the activity of dance. As such, I, on behalf of my kind, cordially invite you to Mount Penglai to help us dance. Please note the divine drums, as that is the rhythm. If it is lower, go low, if it is higher, go high. To ensure we are keeping the rhythm, we use a special type of dragon called a Rong. Its saliva can petrify anything, turning it to stone temporarily and rendering it immobile. They will spit when pitch changes. You can steer a Garuda by pulling the golden lever. Up and down correspond with the directions of motion. Keep all hands arms feet and legs inside, and watch all children!” The Garuda beasts encircle Mount Penglai, which is based on Mount Fuji. If Rong saliva hits a Garuda, it stays in place but still rotates. Junks take guests on a tour of Ha Long Bay. A Thai restaurant styled after a temple stands dramatically in the center. An Indonesian village holds Barong’s Danceabout. This is a ride around Southeast Asia. The vehicles are based on the Balinese Barong Dance. It sways and goes up hills frantically and in rhythm to the Gamelan of Bali. The restaurant here is Shir Lee Temple. This is a quick service restaurant themed to the temple in Jungle Cruise. Guests order their food in the Treasure Room. The drinks are in golden cups and the plates are golden. The seating area is located outside in a porch with a Khmer bust. All the food is made with plants, and the entry hall is lined with crumbling statues of standing people.
DIESEL WATERFRONT: Guests enter the city of Diesel Waterfront, Palau. Skyscrapers tower above guests as they approach The Tomb Of Tonga. Guests cross a stone bridge and end up on an island with a Giant Volcano, Mt Ono Lani, in the center. It is surrounded by Mayan influenced ruins. An ancient Micronesian step pyramid, based on El Castillo, holds the main attraction, The Tomb Of Tonga. Guests enter the queue for this attraction by way of a cave. This leads into a Catacomb with skull lined walls and skulls impaled on flaming sticks acting as torches. After that, guests cross a suspension bridge over crocodile and shark infested waters. It drops down when guests reach the halfway point, revealing a cave mouth. Guests enter the cave and see stalactites and stalagmites in the shapes of demons and evil spirits. A long ramp leads into a pre show room. A Tongan Ghost floats in. The ghost greets guests, saying, “Welcome to the Haunted Tomb in The Pyramid Of Tonga. I am an Ancient Tongan Ghost. I haunt these grounds, helping mortals like you escape. This tomb belongs to the evil demon king Tonga. Good chief Tui of Motunui and him fought many a war, but in the end, Motunui succeeded. Now, a curse is on the chamber. Those who dare enter the tomb must solve Three Riddles Posed By Tonga. I will be there to assist you. Good luck!” A door opens, revealing a chamber with the first riddle within. Fog covers the ground, obscuring leg ticklers and compressed air, which go off randomly. The first riddle, which is inscribed on a door, says, WHAT DID MAN FIND TO GIVE LIGHT AND PAIN? There are carvings of flames all around, to serve as a hint for the answer, FIRE. ghost’s clue is, “A place in the home holds it, it can have wood, and it is red, yellow, and orange.” Once a guest says fire, the door opens and the second chamber is revealed. The second riddle, inscribed on a painting of the night sky, is, FIRST, THE MAN OF ESPIONAGE. SECOND, THE COMMON LETTER BETWEEN REED, HID, AND, MUD. THIRD, THE END OF THE METAL BOX WHICH PRODUCES FLAME. WHAT IS IT? Several fake cobwebs are strung around the room and leg ticklers go off randomly. These should both signal Spider as the answer. The ghost’s clue is “Octopus silk weaver and killer of pests.” Once someone says Spider, the door opens, revealing a burial chamber with the third riddle on a stone sarcophagus. The third riddle is THE DEMONS DEMAND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ATTACKED. WHAT SHALL YOU DO WITH A ROSARY OR IN A TEMPLE? Carvings of people bowing to Tonga are hints to the answer, PRAYER. The Ghost’s clue is, “Say Amen, we’re almost done!” Once someone says the word Prayer, the door opens, revealing a treasure chamber. The Ghost says, “Thank you for coming to the tomb. You may take one gold coin from the treasure chest! Bye!” Guests take a gold coin depicting Tonga’s face from a golden box, then exit through an observatory with one path, a stone bridge back to the town. Once in town, guests can unwind at Hightower Park, named after that famous explorer Harrison Hightower The Third, who has opened yet another hotel, but this time, it’s on the island of Palau. Guests enter The Hotel Hightower. The main influence is The Ennis House. Guests queue through a lobby with Mayan Revival tiles, wrought iron, windows, and light fixtures. Guests then enter a pre show room that tells a story about Harrison Hightower The Third stealing a Moai and it banning him from going straight. Guests enter a room with many benches, they sit down and the room rotates. They exit into a gift shop called Hightower House. It is themed to Harrison Hightower’s private island villa. The interior is lined with Papuan masks, Māori decorative motifs, Tongan patterned cloth, and Hawaiian statues. The Adventurer’s Club is revived between the two Tonga bridges. It’s just how people remember it. The facade is a Hollyhock House replica. Guests cross a rope bridge and enter a cavern with Moana’s canoe in the center. This is the stage for Moana: Finding The Way. This show is performed every hour. It begins as Moana and the villagers enter. They perform a Hula influenced dance to Where You Are. Then, the villagers exit as Moana begins singing How Far I’ll Go while preparing her sailboat for the voyage to Maui. Maui then enters, as a colorful Tapa Cloth Backdrop is lowered and dancers in colorful dress with colorful kites depicting Kakamora and various tropical fish run in as You’re Welcome is performed. Maui fights the Kakamora and fishes with his hook.It should be noted that Maui is portrayed by a muscular man with temporary tattoos on his body who is not wearing a mask. Tamatoa appears in the form of a terrifying human crab hybrid and sings Shiny under a black light. He barely gets through verse 2 when Maui hits him with his fishhook. The Heart Of Te Fiti is placed in a green light in the center as Moana professes “I AM MOANA” Everyone comes out to sing and dance to “We Know The Way”
NEW ORLEANS SQUARE: This is Florida DisneySky’s equivalent to Downtown Disney/Disney Springs. Guests enter by a Mardi Gras themed arch. A black and white street sign labels this as Canal Street, as do the white tiles with blue letters at the exit of the arch. To their right as soon as they enter, guests are greeted by Ralph Brennan’s, which is a replica of the Disneyland Original. The surrounding buildings are done up to resemble French Quarter architecture and live jazz bands play on the street. Tiana’s Palace stands by Jackson Square. Trees with Spanish Moss line the streets alongside bronze gas lamps. Every hour, a Mardi Gras parade happens. Guests can catch beads that are thrown from floats themed to Disney Classics. Candy Cauldron is an exact replica of WDW’s with a backstory about how The Evil Queen adopted a young Priscilla Gore and taught her dark magic. A replica of The Cabildo holds Pirate’s League. This is an interactive dark ride that allows guests to be a part of Jean Lafitte’s league and help him find a treasure hidden deep within The Blue Bayou, shooting cannons at Fire Breathing Gators, Venom Spitting Snakes, and Giant Spiders on the way. A Neoclassic Manor holds Garden Cafe, a less formal, open air Blue Bayou with the same menu. The Delphine Houses are a row of colorful townhouses, with each being a color of the rainbow located by The Cabildo. A New Orleans Cemetery surrounds Captain Gore’s Mansion. This is a murder mystery dinner experience. While guests dine on the finest Cajun food, they figure out who killed Captain Elijah Thomas. The suspects are pirate ghosts Redwood Randy, Daniel Death, Whitebeard, John Layman, and Bartholomew Gore. There are several doors with rattling doorknobs and secret corridors lined with skulls that lead to crypts, along with a painting of Captain Gore and Priscilla in the foyer, a witch’s workshop belonging to Priscilla, and an elaborate dining room. The facade is the 2003 film’s mansion.
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