IASW is the best ride in WDW

[luv]

It's endearingly adorable, is a ride all can love, has so much to see (but doesn't feel at all cramped), a cute and catchy song, a simple but worthwhile theme, ties to Walt...it's The Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed!

That is all.

 

[marni1971]

Not with the attic void work lights switched on all day as they were last month

 

[luv]

Not with the attic void work lights switched on all day as they were last month

I don't know what that means. I was an astute child, though, and learned very early how to handle situations like this, so I can still debate you.

"Yes-huh!"

Try to beat that, Mr. Smarty Smart-Smart.

 

[Megalodumb]

IASW was my 3rd favorite ride behind POTC & HM. But since the toddlerization of HM's queue, and the mermaidifying of my favorite POTC ride scene...I have to concur with the OP.

 

[marni1971]

I don't know what that means. I was an astute child, though, and learned very early how to handle situations like this, so I can still debate you.

"Yes-huh!"

Try to beat that, Mr. Smarty Smart-Smart.

Okay.... on numerous rides last month the work lights above the ceiling were left switched on, allowing everyone to see the holes in the ceiling, catwalks, lighting units, aircon...

 

[Marc Gil]

I actually like "it's a small world". I like the colors, the dolls, the Mary Blaire'sque scenery, and of course THE SONG! I also like the length of the ride. It's just satisfying to get off your feet and relax for 10 minutes.

 

[kfergdisney]

I LOVE It's a Small World. I was very upset to learn they are doing a referb on it while I will be there in December. It really does make me happy. The song does not make me go bizonkers (although I have never been stuck on the ride). It is very visually stimulating.

 

[epcotisbest]

During our trip in Sept (see trip report) on MK day when the park first opened we wandered around a bit and then while everyone else was headed straight to New Fantasyland, Pirates or Splash, we strolled over to IASW and rode walk on twice. Since we started our day there, naturally our last ride of the day was also IASW. Love it, as does my wife. In all of WDW, our favorite is Soarin'.

 

[jlsHouston]

I agree IASW is quintessentially Disney. I sort of remember the one at DL as being a bit more elaborate I think...POTC and IASW and Space...to me those are core MK rides. I love them

 

[NYwdwfan]

I know this is going to sound ridiculous - but I wish there was a gift shop at the end of the ride that sold it's a small world related merchandise. My neighbor has these adorable figurines from a bunch of the scenes that her aunt - a CM - would send to her throughout the years. There is nowhere to but that stuff now and I finally have a curio cabinet to display things!

 

[jlsHouston]

I know this is going to sound ridiculous - but I wish there was a gift shop at the end of the ride that sold it's a small world related merchandise. My neighbor has these adorable figurines from a bunch of the scenes that her aunt - a CM - would send to her throughout the years. There is nowhere to but that stuff now and I finally have a curio cabinet to display things!

That does not sound ridiculous to me at all....

 

[Bairstow]

Why is there always a bad logjam of boats before unload?
Are there too many boats in rotation?
It seems like a perennial problem and one they could fix.

 

[NYwdwfan]

That does not sound ridiculous to me at all....

Not many people ASK for more exit gift shops!

It makes perfect sense to me - high end figurines behind cases, plushies from the different countries. C'mon Disney!!

 

[ABQ]

Why is there always a bad logjam of boats before unload?
Are there too many boats in rotation?
It seems like a perennial problem and one they could fix.

They just want to be 120% certain that you secured the melody in your brain before you depart.

 

[jlsHouston]

Why is there always a bad logjam of boats before unload?
Are there too many boats in rotation?
It seems like a perennial problem and one they could fix.

Actually this has happened to me the last two times I rode it and both times it was due to accommodating a disabled person....that was what we were told, it wasn't a ride malfunction...

 

[Bairstow]

I'm not sure it has anything to do with disabled persons. There's always too many boats in the canal for the speed they can load them.

 

[acishere]

Why is there always a bad logjam of boats before unload?
Are there too many boats in rotation?
It seems like a perennial problem and one they could fix.

Getting stuck in one of those log jams for 20 minutes is the sole reason I can't stand the ride anymore. The song haunted my dreams.

 

[Magenta Panther]

I not only like the ride, I like the song. There! I said it.

 

[yankspy]

Not many people ASK for more exit gift shops!

It makes perfect sense to me - high end figurines behind cases, plushies from the different countries. C'mon Disney!!

When I was there last November they had IASW plushes and coffee mugs in the store that Philharmagic exits into.

 

[jlsHouston]

When I was there last November they had IASW plushes and coffee mugs in the store that Philharmagic exits into.

I would love to start a doll collection or a figurine collection of the small world people