MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

[Disstevefan1]

I can't wait to see the broken areas Zanetti was talking about that were about to flood the utilidoors with wet asbestos!!

The "broken areas that were about to flood the utilidors" is a beautiful spin to justify the destruction of RoA.

They said that about MKs 20K leagues under the sea when they destroyed and replaced that.

I have no idea if either is true, but if true, then of course they caught both just in time I suppose.

 

[John park hopper]

I don’t know if anyone in this thread has been to Dollywood, but that place has really stepped up their game in the last few years and there was talk that they may be adding a river similar to ROA. Too bad they can’t transport the Liberty Belle up there…

I like MK back in the 70s and 80's. My pinion only I like Dollywood better now

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

Visited a couple of years ago - right before Big Bear opened.

Thought it was ... Fine. Definitely nothing close to a Disney park. I would put Busch Gardens Williamsburg over it as well

Definitely some really good coasters, some areas had nice theming - others not so much. Definitely lacking in "everybody"/dark rides

Yeah I agree with your interpretation. It was good but like… the #1?? Definitely not for me. It was a very nice park just not at Disney/Universal/Busch Garden level

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I’d definitely say Herschend parks are better than Busch right now.

I’m surprised they haven’t built a few sally rides in between the big coaster years.

 

[Touchdown]

I would say they’re roughly equal, at least BGW, SWSA, and SWO (the latter two only when it’s Summer Nights or Christmas) but United is falling and Herschunds is rising.

 

[Ripken10]

Dollywood won America's favorite themepark for 2025 according to National Amusement Park Historical Association and landed the top spot for TripAdvisor. It really is a nice park. Everyone should visit at least once. Besting Disney in many categories. Definitely my favorite!

It was fun to visit if your in area, but I can’t see how anybody can compare the two. We remember tidbits now from trip but my kids have never brought up that trip (although my kids are perfect age for Disney still).

I know a number of people that have done, and they all seem to give same response. It’s neat but nothing more than that. I don’t know any repeat visitors

Busch gardens Williamsburg is better imo, but still not in same category as Disney. Theming is up to par (best zoo to come
Closest to theming with animal kingdom but still not ther me is Omaha zoo. We have been to over 30 zoos in last 7 years. San Diego and Cheyenne mountain zoo probably next best - San Diego for sheer size but Cheyenne is remarkable)

So yeah, in my small sample size I don’t see how one can compare. That survey would lose credit with me for sure

 

[Ripken10]

Visited a couple of years ago - right before Big Bear opened.

Thought it was ... Fine. Definitely nothing close to a Disney park. I would put Busch Gardens Williamsburg over it as well

Definitely some really good coasters, some areas had nice theming - others not so much. Definitely lacking in "everybody"/dark rides

Funny I guess I should have read your comment first. You hit it right

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

It was fun to visit if your in area, but I can’t see how anybody can compare the two. We remember tidbits now from trip but my kids have never brought up that trip (although my kids are perfect age for Disney still).

I know a number of people that have done, and they all seem to give same response. It’s neat but nothing more than that. I don’t know any repeat visitors

Busch gardens Williamsburg is better imo, but still not in same category as Disney. Theming is up to par (best zoo to come
Closest to theming with animal kingdom but still not ther me is Omaha zoo. We have been to over 30 zoos in last 7 years. San Diego and Cheyenne mountain zoo probably next best - San Diego for sheer size but Cheyenne is remarkable)

So yeah, in my small sample size I don’t see how one can compare. That survey would lose credit with me for sure

Service. It might not be tops in theming or show (though both are good) but their CS and professionalism is above Disney at this point.

 

[Touchdown]

Dollywood also benefits from being right next to a fantastic National Park so you can easily spend a whole week in the area if you wanted to (I do a long trip every Spring.). Thanks to Collonial Williamsburg, the historic triangle and Water Country I can say the same thing about Williamsburg (that’s a yearly trip in July/August.)

 

[Casper Gutman]

Visited a couple of years ago - right before Big Bear opened.

Thought it was ... Fine. Definitely nothing close to a Disney park. I would put Busch Gardens Williamsburg over it as well

Definitely some really good coasters, some areas had nice theming - others not so much. Definitely lacking in "everybody"/dark rides

Busch Gardens Williamsburg has declined more precipitously then WDW over the last several years. It’s beautifully set and has remnants of better days but it isn’t in Dollywoods ballpark.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Service. It might not be tops in theming or show (though both are good) but their CS and professionalism is above Disney at this point.

Dollywood also offers a much more relaxed, enjoyable experience than Disney most of the time. It lacks Disney’s web of reservations and upcharges all at a more reasonable price. The guest experience has not been Disney’s primary concern for over a decade now.

And Dollywood has much better shows.

 

[BrianLo]

Also a shout out to Efteling. A park that is objectively better than a number of Universal and Disney parks. Obviously not the very best of either portfolio (Disney at least, TBD on my thoughts on Epic), it’s still a regional park.

Plus has more classic dark rides to scratch that itch.

 

[Rhinocerous]

I expect that we will find out what the secondary attraction is in due course. It seems to me that "J. Autobahn Woodlore's Ranger Academy" would be a slam dunk for that area. They already have the template from the closed DHS show and they might even be able to reuse the animatronic. (It's very possible that they are already using it for the announcer AA on the main ride, but I don't know if that one requires the same level of complexity.) I'm sure a flat ride would be cheaper, but I think kids would have more fun in something like this. Plus A/C.

 

[Yellow Strap]

That kind of attention to detail died with Walt.

In today's Disney, its all about selling lighting lane.

So Disney Parks haven't been good since 1966?!?
Then no one should be upset that Splash Mountain, Muppetvision and WDW's Rivers of America are gone since they were built during your perceived "Detail Deficient" era.

 

[Disstevefan1]

So Disney Parks haven't been good since 1966?!?
Then no one should be upset that Splash Mountain, Muppetvision and WDW's Rivers of America are gone since they were built during your perceived "Detail Deficient" era.

For the longest time after Walt's death, the company would consider “what would Walt do”, so Walt’s way did not go away like a toggle switch when we died so thankfully we had Splash Mountain, Muppetvision and WDW's Rivers of America.

Iger’s Disney has murdered attention to detail. Just look at the you might get wet sighs in Tiana.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Just look at the you might get wet sighs in Tiana.

You don’t have to walk that far…. Look at the poor candy store on Main Street.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Some Disney park fans view the Disney parks as always better than everywhere else no matter the facts.

Some Disney parks fans are critical of the Disney parks because of their very high expectations.

I used to have high expectations for “my park” WDW. No more. Nothing surprises me anymore. I will no longer be disappointed because I have NO expectations, just hope for the best.

And pray the AA’s are working…and the newly refurbished Astro Orbiter is working…

 

[Disstevefan1]

To be fair Universal has always been more willing than Disney was until relatively recently when it comes to replacing old attractions with new ones.

Agreed, and Universal has destroyed some great attractions.

Universal is land locked, they have to destroy and replace they have no choice.

WDW has plenty of land to expand on, IF they truly wanted to ADD, EXPAND.

WDW chooses to destroy and replace. because I presume it costs less to destroy and replace instead of truly expanding.

So my real issue is that WDW chooses to destroy and replace when they do not actually need to.

 

[Disstevefan1]

To be fair Universal has always been more willing than Disney was until relatively recently when it comes to replacing old attractions with new ones.

In EPCOT, I wish Disney would destroy that ugly planter with the broken ground lighting and replace it with a , albeit smaller, Fountain of Nations.

 

[JohnD]

A random X site is posting the "rumor" that The Liberty Belle has been destroyed. Just that. Nothing else. Just letting you know its out there.