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  1. danheaton

    Pros & Cons to taking a toddler to Disney World

    We took my older daughter for the first time at 18 months, and that was a little too early. She went the next year and it was an amazing trip. However, we did the same thing with my younger daughter and she did fine the first time. So my point is that it really depends on the child. I would not...
  2. danheaton

    Raglan Road or House of Blues? Ready...go!

    Raglan Road. You can't go wrong. House of Blues is fine but not worth the time since you only can pick one.
  3. danheaton

    Priceline express deals

    Awesome! I am bookmarking this page for the next time I go. This would be really helpful for a possibly quick solo trip where I want to stay on property but don't want to pay much $$.
  4. danheaton

    A Visit to Walt's Childhood Hometown of Marceline, Missouri

    That's cool! I wish that we'd been able to get that cancelled stamp, but the Post Office was already closed since it was Saturday afternoon. There wasn't a lot to see at the park, and we also missed the farm because of the Dreaming Tree Gala. Still, it was a great time. I'm glad you were able to...
  5. danheaton

    Original Epcot In 2018

    I'm not convinced that EPCOT Center would fail today. My daughters love Spaceship Earth and Living with the Land. I think the biggest issue like others have mentioned was the lack of updates to those attractions. I love Horizons, World of Motion, and The Living Seas, and all could have retained...
  6. danheaton

    Is a fifth gate even possible?

    I have mixed feelings about a 5th gate. Sure, I'd be super excited for it. But would Disney really shore out the capital investment to make a complete park? I know this was under Eisner, but examples like the WDS in Paris and DCA opened without enough attractions. The amount of money and effort...
  7. danheaton

    Figment is Now A Fail...

    My wish is that Disney would take the time and build a new version of Imagination with Figment and Dreamfinder. It wouldn't be the same as the original but would have nods to it and to the steampunk look of the comics. They could make a longer ride (at least in the 8-10 minute range) and just...
  8. danheaton

    POLL: Which Classic MK Attraction Would You Sacrifice?

    I almost chose Pirates because it's shorter and we have amazing versions in California and Paris. And I can see why many chose "it's a small world", but my daughters love it. So I'd go with Jungle Cruise. I still enjoy it and had a really good nighttime ride on it in January. But the other...
  9. danheaton

    News Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party coming to Magic Kingdom in the new year

    Right. There's a sameness to a lot of it. A few of the new character meet-ups sound fun, but they tried to list 19 things. And it was a real stretch to reach that number. That's more of the odd thing with me. There's a lot of expansion coming to WDW, so they're spending the money and doing...
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    News Circle of Life at The Land Pavilion permanently closing in early February 2018

    I'm sure this won't just be for DVC, but it still is a bad look when Disney closes even an attraction that didn't draw many guests and puts a DVC presentation in there. It's more what is signifies than losing something important.
  11. danheaton

    India Pavilion?

    Exactly. At this point, it's hard to get concerned with anything inside the pavilions until we know the pavilion will actually happen. I like the speculation but feel like the budget never comes through.
  12. danheaton

    News Mike and Sully replacing Star-lord and Groot Meet n' Greet

    It still amazes me that Guardians wasn't the choice to replace Rock 'n' Roller Coaster instead of going into Epcot. I understand that Disney wants to draw more guests to Future World and the park in general, but it was tailor-made. And if getting more Monsters in DHS means we can get something...
  13. danheaton

    India Pavilion?

    I'm excited about the possibilities here, though it's hard to keep too excited about anything from the site that must not be named. Even so, the fact that reliable posters on this forum seem to give it some credence makes me wonder if something else could happen. It's just hard to get too worked...
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    News Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party coming to Magic Kingdom in the new year

    As someone who's seen a lot of Mouskedance clips on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with my girls, this is definitely a step backwards if they're focusing more on those songs. They're fine and all but seem way too simple for a daytime parade with all types of guests. It's not like the previous version of...
  15. danheaton

    Do you think we'll ever get another original, non-IP attraction at WDW?

    I think that trends are cyclical and it will come around eventually, but it won't be in the next 5-10 years. Iger and Chapek are all about branding, and the success with Marvel and Star Wars shows that it works. On the other hand, it can lead to less thrilling attractions. I will say that I...
  16. danheaton

    How's the coffee these days?

    I have not enjoyed coffee at McDonald's, which is typically on par with gas station coffee for me. It gets the job done but has no real flavor. Starbucks is middle of the road for me but a step up from McDonalds. I'm not a big fan of Joffrey's, which I know many Disney fans enjoy. It definitely...
  17. danheaton

    Unpopular WDW Opinions

    Excellent! I haven't been to Crystal Palace, so that may be just a better option. My experience with character dining hasn't been great.
  18. danheaton

    fax room request...

    I've always used Touring Plans for faxing room requests, and we've had really good luck. All have been at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, so that might have more availability for requests than some others.
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    Unpopular WDW Opinions

    I generally don't participate in this type of thread, but it's Friday and I'm bored, so here goes: 1. The reputation of the "it's a small world" song as being grating is wrong. In fact, the attraction doesn't just repeat the same lines over and over because it's often in different language. 2...
  20. danheaton

    LA Times: Rolly Crump Profile

    Interesting article. I love how candid Rolly has always been about Disneyland and the evolution of the parks. As someone who worked with Walt and saw the park in its early days, it has to be tough to see what management has done with it. His book "It's Kind of a Cute Story" is a must have for...
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