Dude, I come here...read your posts...and then I have to check the name to make sure it wasn't me having posted my thoughts already. It's uncanny.I feel this way about numerous things in WDW.
One is the state of the parks. We'll focus on Magic Kingdom. The poor maintenance and alterations to classic attractions seriously annoys me. Splash Mountain is a wreck, Tomorrowland has all these lame attractions like Stitch, Monsters Inc., a rundown Carousel of Progress, a dance party (???) etc., classic Fantasyland has been significantly eradicated, new Fantasyland is geared towards little girls and Pirates of the Caribbean has all these George Lucas-style changes. It's nice to just chill out in a place that hasn't been molested or modernized, like the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse.
Another problem is modern guests. So many people seem so cynical these days, plugged into their phones and maybe not even enjoying the parks? My childhood feels totally ruined when I'm in line for the Haunted Mansion and there's a play area with bubbles blowing and comical sound effects, but most everyone's on their phones as though they're not in WDW. I wonder what the heck has happened in the world and why no one is just taking in the great atmosphere of the cemetery, the house on the hill and that howling dog, eagerly awaiting the doors to open and for that smell to hit you. But it still does and at least that ride mostly hasn't been screwed up.
That makes total sense!I don't completely agree with the idea that you need to bring the magic. If its in you, you can vacation anywhere and have it be magical. I think Disney needs to bring the magic. I don't know if that makes sense or not.
I don't completely agree with the idea that you need to bring the magic. If its in you, you can vacation anywhere and have it be magical. I think Disney needs to bring the magic. I don't know if that makes sense or not.
I do think that if you feel the magic has slipped that you should vacation elsewhere. Maybe visit Uni, Sea World and other Orlando attractions. Maybe go to an entirely different place. If too much Disney makes it less than magical, take a break from Disney. It is a big world out there. Go see the rest of it. . Well I've been going abroad since 1972. Have covered most of Europe.And the east.Lived in Canada.Done the west coast from Frisco to San Diego.Been to Mexico.Loved all my vacations,well apart from Gran Canaria,that island sucked.But nothing for me compares with WDW.( oops,Vegas was fun ) Long may the magic live in my heart.
You can come back later.
No funny looks from me. Staff at UNI was great when I was there.People might not like what I'm about to say but it's true in the eyes of our family........ready?
The workers at universal seem to be friendlier and more outgoing than those we have encountered at Disney World. I'm not knocking the Disney workers, I'm just saying that the folks at Universal have ALL been great! From the guy collecting the trash to the managers we've talked to. Not ONE single frown or unfriendly conversation.
My wife keeps saying the same thing. What does she mean by that?Doing anything over and over can get monotonous, even if it is disney.
how often do you go?
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