mlayton144
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I have no clue - I guess every attraction has its fan club ? Except maybe superstar limo
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Help me Plan my First WDW trip... I think its really happening this time...three's a charm.
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PiratesMansion
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Probably played with boxes instead of toys as children.
Centauri Space Station
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It’s an original storyline without IP, it has genuine funny stuff and is considerably scary for a disney ride.
waltography
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Good plan! Epcot for sure you'll need two days, 1.5 if you absolutely must - World Showcase alone I could've spent a whole day in, and it's a lot of walking around the lagoon haha.
I skipped DHS entirely on my first trip, nothing really interested me except maybe they're Fantasmic and ToT, so maybe I'm not the person to ask for what to cut.
Indy also just has a more intense ride profile. It really throws you around in a way that even Dinosaur can't quite match, so I do tend to understand folks that prefer Dinosaur for that reason.
Centauri Space Station
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I know you have had second thoughts but I think this is probably your best chance to go, you have a last chance to see Dinosaur, muppets and ROA/ TSI. Don’t overthink going other places or changing resorts at this point, i think your plan is great and you can always visit again someday.
Good plan! Epcot for sure you'll need two days, 1.5 if you absolutely must - World Showcase alone I could've spent a whole day in, and it's a lot of walking around the lagoon haha.
I skipped DHS entirely on my first trip, nothing really interested me except maybe they're Fantasmic and ToT, so maybe I'm not the person to ask for what to cut.
Indy also just has a more intense ride profile. It really throws you around in a way that even Dinosaur can't quite match, so I do tend to understand folks that prefer Dinosaur for that reason.
Thanks! Yea us Disneylanders don’t need a whole lot of time at DHS. Or none at all in your case haha. So it’s sounding like that last day of my trip will consist of mostly if not all Epcot. Unless of course I just HAVE to have one more ride on TOT. Maybe a day time ride on my actual DHS day and a nighttime ride on my last flex Epcot/ DHS day. Speaking of, what attractions at WDW would you say are best enjoyed at night? Not that everything will be in control as some of that will depend on LL return times. Also, what areas of the parks should I try to see at night?
Interesting. Is that why Dinosaurs height requirements is six inches less than Indy?
Thank you! Lol. As you probably know from my posting history here I tend to do this. I agree and think this is a great time to go to see some classics that are on there way out. Hoping for low crowds and that the Weather Gods look down on me favorably.
Considering I’m going a month before Epic opens crowds might not be too bad. I get that WDW/ Disney is its own thing with its own fan base but I have to imagine a new theme park opening up in Orlando a month later can only help with that. At the very least some people might be kicking the can down the road waiting for these new lands/ attractions opening in the next few years. The only slight bummer are some of the attractions like HOP, BTMRR and Test Track being down. But there’s always going to be refurbs and it could be worse. I’m kind of Ok with those being down. They re not trip killers like some other attractions could have been.
PiratesMansion
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It's kind of a fun experience, and there are some beautifully themed restaurants there (including their version of Blue Bayou in the Mexico pavilion). Some of those restaurants are genuinely great.
But the table service restaurants at Epcot has probably been the biggest victim of Disney Springs' opening. Why eat at Epcot when you can go to DS and have a great selection of restaurants that you don't need a park ticket to access, and also tend to be slightly cheaper because they're also trying to draw locals?
waltography
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Tron maybe? I don't really remember riding anything at night that radically changed my perspective except for Tron and Test Track. It doesn't get dark anymore to really enjoy Pandora or DAK for that matter, but if it does get dark Pandora really is gorgeous. I also quite enjoyed Liberty Square and the Tangled bathrooms at night. Epcot in general is gorgeous at night no matter where you go, but Spaceship Earth with the lights is a stunner in person.
I think it's a mix of that + California being stricter/lawyer happy.
Space 220 was a highlight of my time at Epcot but the food is probably the worst part of it. Maybe just go to the bar for a drink if you wanna experience it, but the prix fixe was a one and done for me.
flynnibus
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The trolling factor - dinosaur is so bad you will be scratching your head to figure out how they are the same platform.
mlayton144
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Same here except we thought the food was outstanding (dinner). Even though we really enjoyed the food and atmosphere - One and done for us $400 for the 4 of us with tax/tip/drinks. Probably a good bit cheaper with kids younger than 10.
Centauri Space Station
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I love Space 220, my username is based on it! I think its alot of fun but everyones taste is different. I think going in the lounge would be your best bet to see the cool theming and you can order whatever you want, not just a pre fix.
dmw
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Typhoon Lagoon lost a lot of uniqueness when snorkeling at shark reef was removed. I am so glad our family got to experience that before it was closed.
mlayton144
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Agree …. But it’s also soooooo much more expensive $2-250pp per day during the warm months
PiratesMansion
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In fairness, there's a much more a la carte approach to the price than in the past.
Also, in my opinion, totally worth it.
@mickEblu for your inevitable return Orlando trip, don't sleep on Discovery Cove. Genuinely one of the best things to do in Orlando.
Also, another great attraction in the complete opposite direction of DC price-wise, Gatorland.
flynnibus
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Yes, not something I would ever recommend at just a 'DC only' thing. Your DC ticket gets you 14 days of access to multiple facilities.. DC, SeaWorld, Aquatic, Busch Gardens. It's a single ticket that can support 3-5 days worth of activities in Orlando alone.. even if you don't go over to BG.
It a great kind of anchor for an Orlando trip that isn't centered around WDW.. like before or after a cruise
Rich T
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I don’t prefer it to Indy, but I love Dinosaur. It is a laugh riot for all the wrong reasons, but it’s also extremely fun. Between broken AAs, long stretches of darkness, the obnoxious onboard audio and the famous cheesy (but effective in a Scooby Doo kind of way) finale, I always finish this ride with a big smile on my face. So here’s a tribute Haiku:
Oh, ridiculous
Day-glow jump scare Dino head
How I will miss you.
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I guess there is one aspect of Dinosaur I prefer to Indy: It debuted as Countdown To Extinction, an original non-IP adventure. And even when it got saddled with the Dinosaur movie tie-in, it was a Disney-created property, and not an already-established outside IP. I do love it for that.
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