Recent content by steve2wdw

Old school Disney here (I'll be 60 in July), and I'm hoping that FP is dead. Yes, I waited in lengthly lines in the mid 70's (we always came during Presidents Week), but, the lines always moved, and wait times were exaggerated so that guests always felt, "hey, that 45 minute wait was only 30"...

With the EPCOT line down for so long, does anyone know if the station gates have been converted from the big manual sliding gates, to automatic gates like the MK and TTC stations on the resort and express line use? It seems like it would have been an opportune time to do the conversion. (If...

I noticed that there was a bugle charge from Ft Langhorn, as the LB passed by. It's been a very long time since I've personally heard it. Was this a recently restored piece of audio, or has it always been sounding and I've just missed hearing it? Would love to have the wolf at the HM restored.

The old deep throated (Baldwin) whistle is back. Thank the lord!

I believe that the outdoor track canopy is being completed so that the work on the railroad can be completed, allowing it to reopen. I would assume that all the outdoor construction regarding walkways into the attraction will also be completed.

While the Liberty Belle is down for the count, does an insider know if her old deep throated whistle will return? The current whistle seems like it belongs on the steam train, not a riverboat.

They don't seem to be anywhere near the location of the exit Hydrolators, so I kind of doubt they're any kind of tribute. But, this is Disney, so who knows what they're thinking!

This 14 yo thread "sparked" some real life friendships that I truly treasure. If it hadn't existed, well, it would be like a Thanos snap. Here's to M&M, J&D, CM, DD&M, and many more. Let's hope that October works out for all. (And CM, my virtual coffee buddy, lets hope we can have one in...

With thousands upon thousands of reservations in question, I think Disney will announce closures in small increments, even if the end date they have planned is months away. I can't imagine their systems would be able to handle the crush of callers, or website modifications if they announced a...

Just a quick correction....track hasn't changed. Drops are the same. They may feel different as trim brakes were added at the top of a drop or two, to lessen the stress on the structure. Rockets used to seat 8, 2 connected rockets, 4 guests per rocket, in groups of two, toboggan style. Yes...

As a WDW tree hugger, any news, regarding trees, has always been met with sadness. This is the first "jump for joy" news I've heard, regarding the re-greening of WDW in quite awhile. These big oaks aren't easy to move, and I'm sure there are some accountants pulling out their hair over this...

My 60 FP+ window opens tomorrow and while I'll take the necessary precautions, my only worry would be if WDW decided to close up shop for a period of time. We cruised on Disney in '05 and it was a high risk year for norovirus (or something really contagious). There were a few ships out of...

I posted this on the thread regarding the one day closure of Fantasmic just recently. Thought I'd copy my thoughts here. Technically, the DL show is head and shoulders above the DHS version. That said, Fantastic 2.0 at DL, has had the heart ripped out of it. The original version was one...

Too cartoon-y for me

Exactly