Mini Update for MK on 8/20/06

[Hoop Raeb]

This is my first new thread but I thought I saw enough yesterday to do a mini update from the Magic Kingdom.

• Cinderellabration fireworks kept scaring me all morning. I don't remember them being so loud. Maybe because they stopped doing them for a while. They're back.
• A new ghost affect was added to HM in the graveyard right at the end. He's in a crypt near the end of the graveyard scene. I've never seen it so it might just be new to me. :hammer: Also, there is a hidden Mickey in the ghost's outline.
• Splash mountain was closed in the early morning due to technical difficulties. They were still giving fastpasses though. Never checked back to see if it reopened.
• CM pointed out a hidden Mickey in the Peter Pan queue. I thought it was odd that he would point it out to us.
• Buzz Lightyear kept stopping and starting making the standby and fastpass queues very lengthy.
• When in the fastpass queue for SM, there was an annoucement for the ride starting on track B. Must have stopped for some reason.
• Saw the talking trash can in front of the castle before the parade. He has the most annoying voice.

The crowds were really down from recent visits. I was surprised since some schools still are out. Florida schools are back in now so maybe that kept the volume down. We got there as the park opened so that helped.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Outside of attractions on the fritz, what was your longest wait?

 

[metscool]

I like being on the rides when it breaks down. I am always on Buzz when it breaks. It is the best.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

We never waited for more than 20 mins for anything besides Buzz (even standby for Peter Pan and Pooh). Buzz was 40 mins when we went on and 70 mins when we came out. SM was 60 mins but we had FPs.

Another thing I forgot that my wife and I thought was funny was a t-shirt for Stitch that said "Small Package, Big Attitude". **Insert bad joke here**

 

[DiPSU224]

[*]A new ghost affect was added to HM in the graveyard right at the end. He's in a crypt near the end of the graveyard scene. I've never seen it so it might just be new to me. :hammer: Also, there is a hidden Mickey in the ghost's outline.

If I'm thinking of the same one you are talking about, it has been there. I had never noticed it before either, until I bought the Unofficial Guide to Hidden Mickey's and they pointed out the Mickey in the ghost. It's a pretty cool hidden Mickey.

 

[Space Mountain]

yeah thats been there for awhile, i first noticed it about 2 years ago.

 

[rbrower]

yeah, that has been there for a long time.

 

[DigitalDisney]

[*]CM pointed out a hidden Mickey in the Peter Pan queue. I thought it was odd that he would point it out to us.

I noticed this happening more than ever on my last trip. It seemed like CMs pointed out hidden mickeys more than they ever have.

It's definately a good thing because it keeps people looking at the details. It also keeps the secret alive and well.

 

[mickeysaver]

a t-shirt for Stitch that said "Small Package, Big Attitude".

:lol: I know some short surgeons that need this shirt! Maggie