I apologize, in advance if there is already a thread on this topic (I did a search and couldn't find one), but of the attractions that exist at both DL and WDW, which do you consider superior? For example, here is my list:
Fantasmic! - Significantly superior at DL. Although the viewing area does not represent the best crowd control planning at a Disney park, it actually works because it makes the whole show seem even larger and more grand. At WDW, you're in an ampitheater and it feels like your just looking down on all the action (as opposed to being immersed in it like at DL). Also, at DL they make excellent use of existing attractions to be a part of the show (Mark Twain and Sailing Ship Columbia). At WDW, the steamboat just looks like a cheap prop.
Space Mt - Considerably better at DL. It is a much smoother ride and the soundtrack rocks! Plus the special effects are better. At WDW, the special effects are nothing more than shooting stars and the occasional "chocolate chip cookie" asteroid flying by. However, the exterior building itself is much prettier at the WDW version.
Big Thunder - Better at WDW. The track is a mirror image of the DL version but I am pretty sure the trains are actually longer. That makes the ride seem faster. Plus the WDW version has the flooded mining town of Tumbleweed and other scenery that is better than the DL version.
Honey I Shrunk the Audience - Of course the show itself is identical at both locations, but I think the preshow at WDW is better.
Splash Mountain - Vastly superior at WDW. The DL version is a great ride but if you look up, it is obvious you are inside a big show building. At WDW, they do a much better job of hiding that. Plus, the WDW includes a lot of the show elements that were omitted from the DL version because of budget cuts.
Haunted Mansion - Slight edge to the DL version because the queue line is better and the exterior is prettier. Also, I'm not sure if the WDW version has this, but on the DL version, if you look at the upper windows at night, you'll see a ghostly candle moving from room to room. I love cool details like that!
Pirates of the Caribbean - Slight edge to DL version, except the queue line at WDW is MUCH better and more entertaining (I love the two skeletons playing chess!).
Tom Sawyer Island - Better at WDW. More tunnels and hidden nooks and crannies to explore.
Small World - Ride basically identical (from what I can tell) but the show building exterior is an awesome sight at DL, where the WDW version looks no more elaborate than one of the dark rides.
Castle - WDW's is much more impressive. DL's looks like a miniature golf course castle by comparison.
Fantasmic! - Significantly superior at DL. Although the viewing area does not represent the best crowd control planning at a Disney park, it actually works because it makes the whole show seem even larger and more grand. At WDW, you're in an ampitheater and it feels like your just looking down on all the action (as opposed to being immersed in it like at DL). Also, at DL they make excellent use of existing attractions to be a part of the show (Mark Twain and Sailing Ship Columbia). At WDW, the steamboat just looks like a cheap prop.
Space Mt - Considerably better at DL. It is a much smoother ride and the soundtrack rocks! Plus the special effects are better. At WDW, the special effects are nothing more than shooting stars and the occasional "chocolate chip cookie" asteroid flying by. However, the exterior building itself is much prettier at the WDW version.
Big Thunder - Better at WDW. The track is a mirror image of the DL version but I am pretty sure the trains are actually longer. That makes the ride seem faster. Plus the WDW version has the flooded mining town of Tumbleweed and other scenery that is better than the DL version.
Honey I Shrunk the Audience - Of course the show itself is identical at both locations, but I think the preshow at WDW is better.
Splash Mountain - Vastly superior at WDW. The DL version is a great ride but if you look up, it is obvious you are inside a big show building. At WDW, they do a much better job of hiding that. Plus, the WDW includes a lot of the show elements that were omitted from the DL version because of budget cuts.
Haunted Mansion - Slight edge to the DL version because the queue line is better and the exterior is prettier. Also, I'm not sure if the WDW version has this, but on the DL version, if you look at the upper windows at night, you'll see a ghostly candle moving from room to room. I love cool details like that!
Pirates of the Caribbean - Slight edge to DL version, except the queue line at WDW is MUCH better and more entertaining (I love the two skeletons playing chess!).
Tom Sawyer Island - Better at WDW. More tunnels and hidden nooks and crannies to explore.
Small World - Ride basically identical (from what I can tell) but the show building exterior is an awesome sight at DL, where the WDW version looks no more elaborate than one of the dark rides.
Castle - WDW's is much more impressive. DL's looks like a miniature golf course castle by comparison.
