Themed lands and areas

[willtravel]

Future World...Love walking into Epcot and seeing Spaceship Earth, hearing that great music, the fountain when its going off, riding Test Track, seeing the Lands and Seas Pavillions, the beautiful gardens and flowers throughout.

For me also. Walking into Epcot is a I have arrived moment for me. I am on vacation. Seeing SSE (first attraction we go on) and hearing the music throughout. When we go to WDW, we always do Epcot first and for 2 days.

 

[GrammieBee]

I can't believe no one else has voted for Morocco as their favorite themed area (also the best counter service food)! I love that area, walking around really gives the feeling of being at a bazaar.
Least favorite has to Chester and Hester's

I agree about Morocco. Forgot to list it.

 

[CheshireCat12]

Favorites:
Tomorrowland at night
Adventureland
World Showcase
Asia at AK
Africa at AK

Least Favorite:
Streets of America at DHS
DinoLand at AK

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

I can't believe no one else has voted for Morocco as their favorite themed area (also the best counter service food)! I love that area, walking around really gives the feeling of being at a bazaar.
Least favorite has to Chester and Hester's

I am def going to try the counter service there... Any recommendations on what to order??? What is Chester and Hester's????

 

[Brer Rabbit 33]

Liberty square will always be great, but I'd say frontier land, at night especially. Overall, MK just had the best themes

 

[Matt_Black]

I am def going to try the counter service there... Any recommendations on what to order??? What is Chester and Hester's????

For the former, I found the Moroccan Kefta Sandwich to be quite tasty. As to the latter, Chester & Hester's is that goofy little carnival area in the Dinoland section of Animal Kingdom.

 

[mweier]

Least favorite: Italy. What's there to do? Wish it had a Venetian boat ride or something. Also Commissary Lane in HS

 

[Kuzcotopia]

I like the theming in Frontierland, especially as seen from the Liberty Belle. Something about that relaxing trip around Tom Sawyer's island that's special to me. . . At least in terms of soaking up the atmosphere.

 

[Matt_Black]

Least favorite: Italy. What's there to do? Wish it had a Venetian boat ride or something.

Didn't they used to have boats that went a short distance in the World Showcase Lagoon?

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

For the former, I found the Moroccan Kefta Sandwich to be quite tasty. As to the latter, Chester & Hester's is that goofy little carnival area in the Dinoland section of Animal Kingdom.

Ok thanks for the suggestion and isn't that "mouse trap" like ride in Chester Hester's??? My kids love that... Otherwise i agree there isn't much to it there

 

[DiSnEyF@n]

Least favorite: Italy. What's there to do? Wish it had a Venetian boat ride or something. Also Commissary Lane in HS

That would be a great idea.. Let's call Italy and tell them

 

[WondersOfLife]

Magic Kingdom - Frontierland
Epcot - Mexico pavilion
HS - No.
Animal Kingdom - The entrance

 

[GrammieBee]

Chester and Hester's is an odd little area in Dinoland which doesn't seem to quite fit in. However, there is a back story to the area and why it is there. The ride is the Disney version of a ride called "The Wild Mouse" which we first encountered at some amusement park (forgot which) over twenty years ago. Originally the ride vehicles did not spin. This ride is also at Disneyland/California Adventure. It's actually more fun than it looks.

 

[AllyInWonderland]

I love Tommorowland and Future World for the futuristic theming.

I love World Showcase's beautiful pavilions and music.

I also find Frontierland to be a nice and peaceful place at night.

 

[Bairstow]

My least favorite: Dinoland USA! Completely loses that Disney feel imo.

Spend some time in Restaurantasaurus, especially looking up at the ceiling.
Get a feel for what the intended story of the theme is and see if you still hate it.

 

[cw1982]

Spend some time in Restaurantasaurus, especially looking up at the ceiling.
Get a feel for what the intended story of the theme is and see if you still hate it.

I wasn't talking about Restaurantosaurus. I was talking about the area in general, and my opinion still stands. Clearly I'm not the only one who feels that way either... I've seen countless other remarks about this on other threads. I just looked at pictures of the restaurant online, and from what I can tell it has a neat theme to it. Doesn't change the fact that the rest of the area just doesn't make me feel like I'm still in a Disney park.

Again, just my opinion.

 

[bethymouse]

I enjoy all of the park entrances. I like stopping and looking at the animals around the OASIS in AK. You just can't beat Main Street USA! Spaceship Earth is so cool, especially as you get closer and closer to it! World Showcase, especially Japan is just beautiful! DHS Chinese Theater ( enough said- LOL).

 

[FutureCEO]

Animal Kingdom is the best out of any park. Though I've never been in the park at night. World Showcase is amazing. I just love walking at night around the world, I would love it more if if wasn't so crowded. The best pavilion, I think, architectural is France. Though the UK holds a place in my heart.

 

[mweier]

Chester and Hester's is an odd little area in Dinoland which doesn't seem to quite fit in. However, there is a back story to the area and why it is there. The ride is the Disney version of a ride called "The Wild Mouse" which we first encountered at some amusement park (forgot which) over twenty years ago. Originally the ride vehicles did not spin. This ride is also at Disneyland/California Adventure. It's actually more fun than it looks.

More like first encountered 40-50 years ago...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_mouse_roller_coaster

 

[Kuzcotopia]

Spend some time in Restaurantasaurus, especially looking up at the ceiling.
Get a feel for what the intended story of the theme is and see if you still hate it.

If you think of Main Street at MK as a slice of Americana from a specific time and place, then so is Dinoland. It's part of those old road trips Americans took, and the nostalgia of those tourist traps and cheap attractions, as idealized as Main Street USA.

I understand that everyone on these boards already gets that, but with Main Street USA, the average guests moves past when they think, and accesses their emotions and nostalgia for the illusion that doesn't really exist.

There is a difference between simply understanding that theme, and taking it that to that emotional, nostalgic level. Main Street accomplishes that, and Dinoland doesn't. Why?

I wonder. . . Is this an example of the theme itself being poorly executed or is there a general lack of feeling about this aspect of Americana, and the theme should never have been attempted?