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As many here have already alluded to, its not about what the ride is based upon, its all about the execution of the vision and immersive environment, and how far out of reality that takes you in my opinion. Splash Mountain is based on a movie that many don't know of, fewer have seen, and I...

If the goal was a good experience, Swiss Family Treehouse would be my choice for a few reasons, chief of which would be the proximity of a dole whip for breakfast (its a fruit juice like OJ). If the goal was not getting caught, I would say any attractions queue as from my observation they don't...

Recently concluded a quick 5 day trip down to WDW and the thing that stuck out most to me was the condition of the queue at Space Mountain. Granted its one of my favorite rides, so I am attentive to its condition - but this should be noticable to most people. On the fastpass line side...

Put the iPhone in Do Not Disturb mode, and exempt family members from incoming calls/texts for emergencies. I guess I could turn off email too, but when the ride goes down during my fast pass window I like the alerts to notify me to make another selection. Way to tired at night to watch...

Its simple balance sheet economics: there are two type of subunits within a company like this, cost centers and profit centers. They are pretty self explanatory, but shifting a cost center (transportation in this case) into a profit center (parks and resorts) allows for future capital expansion...

How long has it been since the flying bats were seen at the WDW BTMR? I remember when I went as a kid (around '82-89') I always remember hearing and seeing the flying bats right before the first lift hill. On my last visit, OCT '13, it seems like it was just a run through dark spaces until the...

Born and raised in New Orleans, lived a few streetcar stops from the actual FQ and I still loved port Orleans FQ for the same reasons others have mentioned. Love it's intimate size, general theming and happy atmosphere. It's nice after a long day spent at the expansive parks to return to the...

1. Space mountain for overall emotional connection. While its a bit dated, its beyond nostalgic status for me. Star tunnel music, and just the smell of the building remind me of my childhood of riding over and over again. Done the refurbed disneyland, and yeah its smoother - but just not the...

I hate to say it, but with all the cutbacks on the entertainment options and the lack of new 'E' ticket rides and experiences over the past few year, the production that the CMs put on are one of the (albeit several) reasons I continue to go to Disney as often as I do. They were the front line...

Loved it. Even though I was born and raised in New Orleans, I thouroughly enjoyed the theming and feel and found it very authentic, right down to the oak and magnolia trees. The best part about the resort is the intimate size, you are never far from anything and the single bus stop is nice as...

Building 4 all the way, we had a corner room (4335) to be exact and it was perfect. Straight down the stairs to the bus stop (30 seconds) and less than a minute to the food court.

Funny thing, went to disney every several years as one of 3 kids growing up (with the parents as a family). After a 15 year hiatus, I'm now 33, the fiancée and I planned a trip back in October as our first vacation together. We loved it so much we just booked a 5 day getaway for March. I will...

Don't be jealous! We could afford a week in a deluxe, but choose not to, all we do there is sleep and shower - value or moderate still have the Disney Magic. Besides, in my opinion the deluxe grounds and common elements are what set them apart, and you can enjoy those without paying the room...

I like the 1st portion through space mountain where you can see the cars climbing on the lift hill, as for the second portion, they should just enclose that tunnel and make it a star field (nice, like planetarium style) - maybe even have the narration point out some constellations, again...

We recently were part of the MB and MM+ testing group in early OCT. We just booked another trip for the end of March and I was just wondering how Disney is sending them out. Last time we received a Fed Ex'd letter explaining everything and a few weeks later the bands arrived in the Incredibles...

I am reminded of the episode of 'Modern Family' when they go to Disneyland with the kid on the leash. That episode pretty much sums up how I feel.

Not speaking with a high level of experience here as I have only been once after a 10 year hiatus, but we did Port Orleans French Quarter in Oct and loved it. Even though I was born and raised in New Orleans I didn't find the overall atmosphere cheesy at all and found some of the details very...

I don't think your crazy at all! In fact, after 7 days onsite in October we just booked another quick 5 day trip for the end of March. We are in our early 30's and no kids, so of course a lot of folks around me think I am crazy for going once let alone going again in less than 6 months. I...