Once you go Disney, you don't go back.

[Kramerica]

I'm at the Sacremento airport on the way back home to Portland Oregon. I was visiting my girlfriend or the weekend. During my trip here, we visited the raging waters water park here. It was a perfect day for it. The crowd levels were low. The weather was perfect. The two of us had a blast. But the whole time I was there, you can't help but be sort of. Underwhelmed by the whole thing. It's a decent size park. They tried on the theming. They've got an arrange amount I slides. But after going to Disney water parks my whole life, everythif seemed so lackluster and not very well done. Is anyone else jaded like this? Or am I just a water park snob?

 

[Californian Elitist]

I do not know if there are other Raging Waters across the country but I can't stand the one in California. At all. Drives me insane.

 

[ImagineerDude]

I'm at the Sacremento airport on the way back home to Portland Oregon. I was visiting my girlfriend or the weekend. During my trip here, we visited the raging waters water park here. It was a perfect day for it. The crowd levels were low. The weather was perfect. The two of us had a blast. But the whole time I was there, you can't help but be sort of. Underwhelmed by the whole thing. It's a decent size park. They tried on the theming. They've got an arrange amount I slides. But after going to Disney water parks my whole life, everythif seemed so lackluster and not very well done. Is anyone else jaded like this? Or am I just a water park snob?

We loved our two local theme park's waterparks until we went to Typhoon Lagoon. I think of this with every theme park I go to...close but no cigar. If you are a theme/water park snob...you aren't the only one!!!

 

[TubaGeek]

The ONLY place I've seen that can hold a candle to Disney is Universal. (And no, this is not meant to spark ANOTHER WDW/Uni debate)

 

[Californian Elitist]

The ONLY place I've seen that can hold a candle to Disney is Universal. (And no, this is not meant to spark ANOTHER WDW/Uni debate)

Agreed.

 

[ParentsOf4]

I'm a 100% Disney water park snob, probably my favorite things at WDW after Forbidden Journey (oops, wrong theme park). No one does the theming, atmosphere, and details better than Disney! Several water parks have really thrilling rides but nobody delivers the complete immersive experience like Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Atlantis has a pretty great water park.... but that's different, I guess. For us, the fun was getting there....

 

[Walt Disney1955]

No you aren't the only one. Why would you have a cheesburger when you can have a steak right? That being said, I do still appreciate other parks. Disney is just the absolute topper, it IS the standard. It doesn't mean the other parks don't have things to offer either.

Since 2010 I have been to Cedar Point, King's Island and am going to Kennywood next week. I also live close to Niagara Falls and go there annually. I really enjoyed those parks. Cedar Point is the mecca of thrill parks. King's Island had a nice charm to it and still a ton of thrills. King's Island had a haunted style house in it similar to Buzz Lightyear. I went on it twice and I guess in a way I was trying to compensate. It didn't work.

The best thing you can do is go to a theme/waterpark with normal expectations. If by the end of the day you missed Disney but still had a good time then you are doing the right thing because absence makes the heart grow fonder. It will make your trip to WDW that much sweeter

 

[bethymouse]

Disney's water parks are among the most outstanding- at least in the USA. Again, I believe it comes down to theming, and not necessarily who has the scariest, fastest, longest, newest water slides/rides. Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are always featured as a top 10 waterpark.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Yeah, I've been to Noah's Ark a few times in Wisconsin Dells and it is a huge water park but it just doesn't have that Disney theme. I'd rather have a smaller water park and the Disney theme.

 

[ginadee]

I'm at the Sacremento airport on the way back home to Portland Oregon. I was visiting my girlfriend or the weekend. During my trip here, we visited the raging waters water park here. It was a perfect day for it. The crowd levels were low. The weather was perfect. The two of us had a blast. But the whole time I was there, you can't help but be sort of. Underwhelmed by the whole thing. It's a decent size park. They tried on the theming. They've got an arrange amount I slides. But after going to Disney water parks my whole life, everythif seemed so lackluster and not very well done. Is anyone else jaded like this? Or am I just a water park snob?

Definately! After going to Disney enough all other theme parks just dont do it for me. Cant compare.

 

[BryceM]

You've gotta love a good ol' classic amusement park like Knoebels, Kennywood, etc.

 

[MegaPowersPT]

Disney has ruined everything for me. I can't go to Six Flags or other local parks without complaning about EVERYTHING. Nothing compares to Disney.

 

[BryceM]

And I believe that the best non-Disney or non-Universal park is Dollywood. It's well themed, clean, friendly and has a beautiful atmosphere that Disney or Universal can't achieve. Heck, I'd rank it higher than some Disney parks right now. And Mystery Mine is up there with Universal and Disney rides.

 

[Redsky89]

I refuse to visit Universal Studios. I feel like I'd be cheating on my girlfriend ( if Disney was my girlfriend ). I've been to Kings Dominion in Virginia which I'll never do again. I've also done Hershey Park in Pennsylvania which was a lot of fun I had with my friends that day but still no where close to Disney. I've been spoiled.

 

[Walt Disney1955]

And I believe that the best non-Disney or non-Universal park is Dollywood. It's well themed, clean, friendly and has a beautiful atmosphere that Disney or Universal can't achieve. Heck, I'd rank it higher than some Disney parks right now. And Mystery Mine is up there with Universal and Disney rides.

Dollywood huh? I really want to see that park sometime soon. The theming looks wonderful and I have always gotten the feeling that the name of the park scares a few people off. It just seems like a park with a lot of charm. There is a long train ride there as well which reminds me of the simplicity of Disney with their railroad.

I refuse to visit Universal Studios. I feel like I'd be cheating on my girlfriend ( if Disney was my girlfriend ). I've been to Kings Dominion in Virginia which I'll never do again. I've also done Hershey Park in Pennsylvania which was a lot of fun I had with my friends that day but still no where close to Disney. I've been spoiled.

I really think you should go to Universal. I don't see how someone can be a Disney fan and not appreciate Universal. Don't think of it as cheating, think of it as continuing to watch the playoffs despite your favourite team being knocked out. You still love watching football right?

There is nothing wrong with thinking that Disney is the topper. I do too, but the thing is to go into each of the non-Disney parks with the mentality that they are unique and NOT Disney and it might lower your expectations and you'll find you enjoy them more than you thought.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I refuse to visit Universal Studios. I feel like I'd be cheating on my girlfriend ( if Disney was my girlfriend ). I've been to Kings Dominion in Virginia which I'll never do again. I've also done Hershey Park in Pennsylvania which was a lot of fun I had with my friends that day but still no where close to Disney. I've been spoiled.

You're missing out. I think it's silly for people to refuse to visit other places in favor of one, sole place. It's okay to enjoy multiple places.

 

[koryadams]

Disney set the standard high! that is why! Why go to "lower standard" places? I mean yeah it's nice to go to them, but my point is that Disney is untouchable

 

[Californian Elitist]

Disney set the standard high! that is why! Why go to "lower standard" places? I mean yeah it's nice to go to them, but my point is that Disney is untouchable

High standard? Management in Florida won't even take the time to fix their broken animatronics and a yeti that hasn't worked in years. Universal certainly isn't "lower standard". Gosh people, get out there and explore other places because Disney isn't perfect, at all.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Cant ride themeing.