Centauri Space Station
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It’s not really much more claustrophobic then the submarine voyage but i’d do green team and not orange.
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Figments Friend
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Excellent suggestions with Tron and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
Totally did not even think of either of them when typing out my recommendations, as typically the Standby waits are long and I skip them.
I won’t pay for LL nonsense…and have already been on the Dwarf coaster several times.
But yes, DO make an effort to try to experience both!
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Totally did not even think of either of them when typing out my recommendations, as typically the Standby waits are long and I skip them.
I won’t pay for LL nonsense…and have already been on the Dwarf coaster several times.
But yes, DO make an effort to try to experience both!
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flynnibus
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Don’t skip it. Green if you are unsure of your bio strength
It’s a great example of imagineering and bold attraction. The disorientation orange can bring is like a strong roller coaster… and is generally avoidable too if you just focus ahead. You are young too… so if you would tackle coasters at MM you would be fine.
Don’t skip it. Green if you are unsure of your bio strength
It’s a great example of imagineering and bold attraction. The disorientation orange can bring is like a strong roller coaster… and is generally avoidable too if you just focus ahead. You are young too… so if you would tackle coasters at MM you would be fine.
Lol going with Green. I do well on roller coasters, have never gotten car sick or motion sickness of any kind but that one weird occurrence after I got off Supreme Scream scarred me for life. Also it’s another insurance move. Would hate to ruin my day at Epcot for a lackluster ride. If I go Green at least I can say I experienced the ride before it goes away. Would you recommend it as an LL selection over LWTL or SE then?
Disgruntled Walt
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It's definitely not worth waiting a long time for.
Oh definitely will do those! Didn’t list them as I will be buying those LL’s for sure and as far as I can tell don’t really require any strategy? I believe I can purchase those at the same time I purchase my Multi LLs 7 days out from my check in day.
flynnibus
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I don’t think you’d risk your day… those are the extreme edge cases. And green is nothing more than being in a photo booth but you can’t leave.
I haven’t looked at your expected crowds… but llwtl should never be a long wait except in really crowded days. MS can be one of those 45+ waits along with SSE.
Both lwtl and MS I’d probably standby and just time of day them.
PiratesMansion
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Pooh is better than DL's (inside the ride at least, DL's probably has the better exterior setting), but not so much better to be worth a hugely elevated wait IMO. If you can do it with a reasonable queue, sure, go for it. If not, it's an easy skip for me.
I'd also champion the Swiss Treehouse, just so you can compare a true old school SWT to AT. Tiki Room isn't strictly necessary, but its demand is about the same as DL's it's easy to do and the way they upscaled the Tiki Room for WDW to me is interesting. May be worth PhilharMagic for the proper presentation and again, it's not something you'll have to wait much for anyway.
American Adventure's great.
I'd also champion the Swiss Treehouse, just so you can compare a true old school SWT to AT. Tiki Room isn't strictly necessary, but its demand is about the same as DL's it's easy to do and the way they upscaled the Tiki Room for WDW to me is interesting. May be worth PhilharMagic for the proper presentation and again, it's not something you'll have to wait much for anyway.
American Adventure's great.
ajrwdwgirl
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I did Mission Space orange a couple of weeks ago. I haven't done orange in years because my husband can't do orange so we always do green. The orange ride was ok but the screen was super blurry and that made the experience a bust. The g's felt were okay but to be honest I spent a lot of the ride wishing I had done green instead.
Centauri Space Station
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If you are worried maybe aim for doing MS later on, as long as you aren’t claustrophobic green shouldn’t be too much of an issue. Soarin has 2 different scenes at the end at Epcot as well if you have time, but not necessary.
Thank you. Yea I agree. In certain cases like this I think I have to opt for the attractions I actually care to ride first even if MS gets a longer wait than say LWTL. Not to mention the entire family can ride those other rides together. Not only is MS at the bottom of my personal priority list for Epcot but my daughter isn’t tall enough to ride so that makes it even less appealing to take time out of our day to do it - especially if we re rider switching with the son. Although something tells me my wife would be ok skipping it.
With Soarin it’s the same thing. Not only is it low priority (albeit for a different reason than MS) but we can’t ride together as a family.
Disgruntled Walt
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There is no reason to do Soarin' when you have easy access to it at home. Go watch the trains in Germany for a while instead!
I didn’t know that was a thing. I’ll have to look that up.
Disgruntled Walt
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It's a nice outdoor model train. They used to change the scenery within it if I recall correctly...not sure if that's still true.
Thanks for the nice list. Wasn’t even thinking of spectaculars/ parades. As much as I would like to see the fireworks I just can’t do the camping out thing. Do they require waiting for a couple hours in advance to get a good spot? Too bad I’m missing that new night parade!
Centauri Space Station
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They do change it with each festival.
Does anyone have some good MK (or any park for that matter) quick service or snack recommendations?
Did a little research and none of the table service options at MK appeal to me. In general, I’m not interested in any of the Prix Fixe options outside of Ohana, Biergarten and Space 220. On my MK days I’m considering doing lunch or dinner at one or more of the following: Ohana, Wailulu Grill, Grand Floridian Cafe and Whispering Canyon. Any thoughts? Grand Floridian and Wailulu would probably be a lunch. Ohana dinner. Whispering Canyon almost didn’t make the cut but I wanted to hear some opinions.
At AK, Flame Tree sounds good for a quick lunch but the menus at Yak n Yeti and Tiffins/ Nomad do appeal to me. Of the two table service options which one would you go with for dinner? I’m thinking Flame Tree lunch and one of the table service options for dinner.
At DHS, I’ll definitely be doing one lunch at Sci Fi Dine in even though the menu at 50s Prime Time appeals to me more. Was thinking of another lunch at some point at Prime Time unless the Cobb salad at Brown Derby is really that good? The quick service options at Toy Story land seem ok too.
At Epcot I’m thinking Space 220 or Biergarten. But nothing sounds more appealing than just snacking around the world all day. I heard the fish n chips at UK are good. I’ve heard about the Schoobread in Norway. What other snacks/ quick service food are good at World Showcase?
I’m thinking I might do a meal or two at one or both of the serviceable food courts at the Port Orleans resorts. Or maybe Boatwrights at Riverside. It would seem that most of my table service meals might be at Disney Springs out of convenience. Picturing being at French Quarter after a long day at the park and taking a boat over to Disney Springs.
Did a little research and none of the table service options at MK appeal to me. In general, I’m not interested in any of the Prix Fixe options outside of Ohana, Biergarten and Space 220. On my MK days I’m considering doing lunch or dinner at one or more of the following: Ohana, Wailulu Grill, Grand Floridian Cafe and Whispering Canyon. Any thoughts? Grand Floridian and Wailulu would probably be a lunch. Ohana dinner. Whispering Canyon almost didn’t make the cut but I wanted to hear some opinions.
At AK, Flame Tree sounds good for a quick lunch but the menus at Yak n Yeti and Tiffins/ Nomad do appeal to me. Of the two table service options which one would you go with for dinner? I’m thinking Flame Tree lunch and one of the table service options for dinner.
At DHS, I’ll definitely be doing one lunch at Sci Fi Dine in even though the menu at 50s Prime Time appeals to me more. Was thinking of another lunch at some point at Prime Time unless the Cobb salad at Brown Derby is really that good? The quick service options at Toy Story land seem ok too.
At Epcot I’m thinking Space 220 or Biergarten. But nothing sounds more appealing than just snacking around the world all day. I heard the fish n chips at UK are good. I’ve heard about the Schoobread in Norway. What other snacks/ quick service food are good at World Showcase?
I’m thinking I might do a meal or two at one or both of the serviceable food courts at the Port Orleans resorts. Or maybe Boatwrights at Riverside. It would seem that most of my table service meals might be at Disney Springs out of convenience. Picturing being at French Quarter after a long day at the park and taking a boat over to Disney Springs.
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mlayton144
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A lot there so I will comment on one for now - rather than doing TS at AKL consider the 5 minute bus to AKL Jambo house - Boma over yak, Jiko over Tiffins. Plus AKL is a darn nice visit on top of that . You could uber back to PO. That being said yak and yeti is pretty solid
Disgruntled Walt
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Liberty Tree Tavern is fantastic, and I'll defend it to the death. It has some haters out there (not sure why), but the food is delicious, the price is cheap (compared to the other TS options), and the ambiance is quaint and charming. The only downside is the upstairs bathrooms. Crystal Palace is good, but I'd sooner go with Liberty Tree. Be Our Guest is cool-looking, though I haven't been since it was new and opened with Quick-Service lunch. The table service is too expensive, same with dining in Cinderella Castle, though you pay for the setting there more than anything else.
As for the MK Resorts, 'Ohana's quality of food and service was on the decline during my final few trips there (we had a manager arguing with us back in 2013), but we really loved it back in the day. I'm thinking we'll probably return there this summer, even though they no longer serve the meet on skewers, but in bowls brought to the table. 1900 Park Fare was another one that lost its luster in our eyes, but I understand they just reopened last year with a revamped menu, so I'm not sure. Chef Mickey's is basically Goofy's Kitchen, so you should pass. Trail's End at Fort Wilderness used to be a great all-you-can-eat option, but now it's quick service
.To Animal Kingdom: the only TS I can recommend is Tusker House---it's a really solid buffet. Yak N Yeti we tried when it first opened and it was, well, very authentically Nepalese, which maybe you like, but at the time as a 10 yr old I was not a fan. Have not been to Nomad/Tiffins. This might be difficult logistically, but if you can, make your way to Animal Kingdom Lodge and eat at Boma. It's one of the best buffets in the whole complex. The African cuisine is really good, and I would say we have had consistently fantastic experiences every time we went.
DHS: Sci-Fi is a great experience, but the food leaves much to be desired. You should definitely go there, just for the experience though. I haven't eaten at the Prime-Time since I was three, but the fact that we didn't go back since then indicates to me that it was simply because we liked other things more, such as the buffet that shares its kitchen, Hollywood and Vine. H&V is great. My family loves the Cobb salad at Brown Derby, but I'm not a huge Cobb salad guy. But it's really classy and fun to eat there. The bread and butter is great! Haven't been to TSL offerings, so I can speak on that. We've passed many a QS lunch at Backlot Express, where you used to be able to sit on the dummy vehicle used for Benny the Cab in Roger Rabbit.
Epcot: For a place with so many restaurants, you'd think I would have a ton of recommendations...and I don't, honestly. The Biergarten is good for German food, and the entertainment there (if it still is there) was fun, but that was literally 20 yrs ago. Via Napoli Pizza in Italy is good, Les Chefs de France is good, and Akershus had been one of my family's favorites before it became Princess Character dining. I don't know if the menu is the same. Space 220 is too expensive for my family on this upcoming trip, especially since it's not All-You-Can-Eat (are you sensing a theme here? My family loves buffets and family-style!), but Garden Grill at the Land is very unique since you're rotating and can see parts of Living with the Land. Snack-wise, I loved me a good cinnamon roll from Norway, if they still have a bakery there. I've heard good things about Regal Eagle, but back when I was there it was just a mediocre burger joint. We've gotten some French pastries that were nice, but that was pre-Ratatouille and I don't know what's still there. UK Fish & Chips is ok.
Disney Springs & Resorts: Back in the day, Boatwrights had a great breakfast menu...I'm not sure if it still does, but it's a nice space and you'll probably do very well. We haven't been to Paddlefish in Disney Springs, but we used to eat at Fulton's Crab House which was its predecessor in the steamboat, and I really enjoyed (as a child) eating in the boat. Olivia's Cafe at Old Key West is a nice restaurant that I'm sure we will be returning to for brunch (our family picture, taken before I was born, is on the wall as one of the first guests at the hotel).