Shout Out to "El Rio del Tiempo"

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I like everything about this ride. The simplicity…the travel log…the saludos amigos usage (on the update)…the integration with the pavilion and restaurant (since we have nothing like a blue bayou in Florida…except coral reef)

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Germany does too a bit, with its own romantic "night time" dining experience.

If we consider The Good Turn/Garden Grill as another variation of the theme, than its crazy how EPCOT has three "Blue Bayou" type restaurants. Further Proof of how wonderful the place was/is.

I really don’t see the blue bayou per se…

But I like all three of those spots.

Not a huge fan of bayou in Anaheim…but love it in Paris

 

[ChrisFL]

I think El Rio Del Tiempo was great and especially good in context of when it opened.

What I mean is that, when it first opened, there wasn't easy ways to get a "travelogue" guide of what Mexico was like. Cable TV Travel shows, VCR's and video stores, etc. weren't really a thing when this came out.

So yes, while later on it just seemed like a fun boat ride going through scenes of what you would see on a "travel show", but also had some good native mexican mythology stuff in the beginning.

 

[WondersOfLife]

I find it usually has a line. Not a large one, but long enough consistently to keep the boats mostly filled.

And thats without a lightning lane or DAS to make it lengthy.

 

[ChrisFL]

I find it usually has a line. Not a large one, but long enough consistently to keep the boats mostly filled.

and thats why I believe we haven't seen the Coco overlay for it, because the popularity would probably go up substantially and wouldn't have a queue to handle that many guests (unless they went to permanent Virtual Queue *shudder*)