Project Thermal Springs = Adventureland Crowding Improvements

[dweezil78]

It's all about lunch @ Storyteller's IMO -- most underrated spot at the resort. At lunch there's hardly ever a wait, the food is solid, AND there's a complimentary bread basket with great rolls and corn muffins. Can't beat that!

 

[TP2000]

Honestly I think they should reverse the flow of Tiki Room and make Oasis the pre-show area, make the entire attraction accessible,and move the Dole Whip bar into a larger location where the entrance and fountain of Oasis is next to the Jungle exit (but more recessed). This would allow them to widen the access from the Hub to Adventureland and do away with the queue for Dole Whip.

That's the best idea I've heard in a long time.

I wonder what they think they are going to do with Aladdin's Oasis? It just sits there empty, while hordes of crowds shuffle by right outside every day.

 

[Phroobar]

As food for the masses goes I would rate DL, and especially DCA, as better than average. It'll cost you more but you can get a nice meal with efficient service in a nice setting if you avoid fast food places.

On the other end of the scale is Magic Mountain where the food is inedible hamburgers, chicken strips, and pizza but costs just as much as Disneyland. Disneyland's food is better but not better than an actual restaurant for the price.

 

[dweezil78]

On the other end of the scale is Magic Mountain where the food is inedible hamburgers, chicken strips, and pizza but costs just as much as Disneyland. Disneyland's food is better but not better than an actual restaurant for the price.

Last time I was there I ate at the BBQ place and found it surprisingly OK! I'm sure mileage will vary depending on the location.

 

[jmuboy]

Try pouring some rum in the Dole Whip float. Now that is a tasty treat.

I sneak airline minis inside the park sometimes. Shhhhh. Don't Mary Nivin

 

[jmuboy]

Since we re in the topic of over/ underrated foods at DL... the roast at the Plaza Inn is pretty damn good. I just tried it for the first time a couple weeks ago because I could never get myself to not order the fried chicken. Anyway, It's better than the fried chicken.

Plaza Inn is the Flo's of Disneyland in my opinion. Great setting and completely underappreciated.

 

[mickEblu]

Plaza Inn is the Flo's of Disneyland in my opinion. Great setting and completely underappreciated.

Plaza Inn is my favorite place to eat at DL for the food and ambiance. Sitting outside on a spring/ fall day splitting some fried chicken and corn dog from the little red wagon next door is very satisfying. Well Blue Bayou is really my favorite. But that doesn't happen often.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Plaza Inn is a nice spot. I'm a big fan of Cafe Orleans.

 

[mickEblu]

Plaza Inn is a nice spot. I'm a big fan of Cafe Orleans.

Cafe Orleans is another great spot. I ordered a short rib special there once that was really good. Not a huge fan of the Montecristo though.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

You're better off eating outside of the park at a fancy restaurant like Captain's Kidd's. Great theming!

 

[Little Green Men]

I think the chicken varies. When I first had it in 2006 it was really good. Then I had it in 2012 and I wasn't impressed by it at all. This last trip I tried it again and it was back to delicious.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Since we re in the topic of over/ underrated foods at DL... the roast at the Plaza Inn is pretty damn good. I just tried it for the first time a couple weeks ago because I could never get myself to not order the fried chicken. Anyway, It's better than the fried chicken.

I did the same dang thing last year! I really enjoyed the beef. Yeah, the chicken is killer, but it's nice to change it up!

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

You're better off eating outside of the park at a fancy restaurant like Captain's Kidd's. Great theming!

Nah. Chuck E. Cheese.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

A Matterhorn Macaroon and black Disney coffee kick the crap out of 'em.

Oh hell, yeah! Luuuv the MattMac. Do they sell those at Edelweiss? Would be stupid not to.

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

That's the best idea I've heard in a long time.

I wonder what they think they are going to do with Aladdin's Oasis? It just sits there empty, while hordes of crowds shuffle by right outside every day.

Sadly, it's one of the last projects by my late friend, Imagineer David Mumford (along with the Little Mermaid land in Tokyo Disney Sea).
I smile every time I walk past the flying carpet tile in the entry way.

 

[jmuboy]

Sadly, it's one of the last projects by my late friend, Imagineer David Mumford (along with the Little Mermaid land in Tokyo Disney Sea).
I smile every time I walk past the flying carpet tile in the entry way.

Is there room to plug a flying carpet spinner in back there?

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

Is there room to plug a flying carpet spinner in back there?

If they took out most of Oasis. Not sure about the sight lines from Adventureland.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The flying carpet ride is one of the gaudiest things Disney has ever done. To say nothing about plopping it in the middle of the WDW Adventureland midway and not fitting the setting at all, it's one of the ugliest things I've ever seen. Dumbo being hollow with seats inside is charming because, well, it's Dumbo since 1955. On the other hand, I stepped into that Aladdin monstrosity and it didn't feel at all like I was actually riding the magic carpet and I hated it.

 

[TP2000]

Is there room to plug a flying carpet spinner in back there?

There was an image on the Internet, over a decade ago, that purported to show a WDI schematic that had an flying carpet spinner clone plopped in the Oasis space. This was during the Cynthia Harriss Anti-Christ era. I wish I could find that....

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I searched through some of the old threads but I couldn't find it. I did find this horrifying thread:

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/haunted-mansion-changes.11494/