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The Spirited Seventh Heaven ...
- Thread starter WDW1974
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We did it once. Shameless plug for the trip of a lifetime.
8 flights, 4 cars, 1 helicopter. 3 weeks, 16,000 miles. Manchester to Orlando to Atlanta to Orange County California to Las Vegas to California to Atlanta to Orlando to Manchester. Never again
Telling the DCA CMs we watched RoE 12 hours ago when buying our DL APs was so funny. It was like "you're from England? You were in WDW last night? Saw the new Potterland two days ago? And now you're in Disneyland?"
They even brought their manager out to listen
PeterAlt
Well-Known Member
I'm sorry, but I've been visiting WDW since 1976 yearly up to 2006. There has never been a more exciting time to go than the late 80's! The excitement was palpating when Splash opened and Disney-MGM studios opened. Even though the park was small when it opened, it was really amazing. This lead to the announcement that it would triple in size. What we got instead was still very good but would not have happened had the park not have had such an opening success!
SJN1279
Well-Known Member
Splash was the 1992 and DHS expansion occurred in 90's as well. The 90's were a great time for Disney ride expansion, and I think when we look back at this decade we will find it to rank very high when it comes WDW park expansion.
roodlesnouter
Active Member
More frustrating.
Even he doesn't believe the contrived BS he spouts hence all the back tracking and changing of his tune once rumbled.
Wonder where he gets that uncut pure dust from?
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Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
So would you be interested in adopting me. I am still potty trained!We did it once. Shameless plug for the trip of a lifetime.
8 flights, 4 cars, 1 helicopter. 3 weeks, 16,000 miles. Manchester to Orlando to Atlanta to Orange County California to Las Vegas to California to Atlanta to Orlando to Manchester. Never again
Telling the DCA CMs we watched RoE 12 hours ago when buying our DL APs was so funny. It was like "you're from England? You were in WDW last night? Saw the new Potterland two days ago? And now you're in Disneyland?"
They even brought their manager out to listen
I can't guarantee for how long, but, at the moment...
PeterAlt
Well-Known Member
My bad. It was Disneyland when splash open in the 80s.
SJN1279
Well-Known Member
Splash Mountain is a ride that went well beyond expectations on opening. I still believe it is the gold standard for attractions. It is thrilling, has memorable music, and tells a complete story.
What is amazing is literally as it opened in DL, they began designing the WDW version. It was designed and ground clearing began 15 months later.
PeterAlt
Well-Known Member
I couldn't agree more. Add to that list twilight zone Tower of terror at DHS and also add the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland.
thehowiet
Wilson King of Prussia
Wow. Thanks for sharing these photos! HKDL looks awesome. A few things that stuck out for me: the brickwork on Main St. and how real and convincing Adventureland looked, even from just those two photos. The attention to detail and show looks to be top notch all around.
PeterAlt
Well-Known Member
Yes and don't get me started about wishing that Frank Wells was still alive and Michael Eisner was still CEO.
SJN1279
Well-Known Member
Radiator Springs Racers as well. Why Indy isn't in WDW is beyond me.
They wouldn't pay for it.
PeterAlt
Well-Known Member
Well I know why… You want to hear the story?
PeterAlt
Well-Known Member
For Disney HISTORY Nut, I'm surprised that even you don't know the story.
Oh I do.
CTX was a last minute addition to a lack lustre DAK line up and replaced the previously designed Dinosaur Encounter. It was bankrolled into the DAK budget and came in cheaper than the more elaborate proposed attraction.
It was a cut down clone of the Indy show building done quickly. The more elaborate Indiana Jones themed version was mooted several times for D-MGM but repeatedly rejected due to cost.
Btw, what happened to you leaving, never to return?
SJN1279
Well-Known Member
What's the story?