Agent H
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MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom
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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!
TheMaxRebo
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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
Disstevefan1
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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
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I like MK back in the 70s and 80's. My pinion only I like Dollywood better now
AidenRodriguez731
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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
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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.
I’m surprised they haven’t built a few sally rides in between the big coaster years.
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
Funny I guess I should have read your comment first. You hit it right
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 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.)
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Casper Gutman
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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
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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
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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.
Plus has more classic dark rides to scratch that itch.