Then vs. Now: Your observations

[KBLovedDisney]

Then:

Now:

 

[mergatroid]

Then: No internet so not being informed before going about all the negative things to look for that could ruin your trip

Now: The internet with some people falling over themselves desperate to take pictures of chipped paint or a candy wrapper on a monorail

 

[RustySpork]

Then: No internet so not being informed before going about all the negative things to look for that could ruin your trip

Now: The internet with some people falling over themselves desperate to take pictures of chipped paint or a candy wrapper on a monorail

YOU'VE OBVIOUSLY NEVER HAD YOUR VACATION RUINED BY HAVING TO TOLERATE CHIPPED PAINT WHILE WAITING IN LINE TO GET INTO A REST ROOM STALL TO TRY AND WRESTLE A CANDY WRAPPER OFF OF YOUR SHOE AT WDW LIKE THE REST OF US HAVE!

 

[PurpleJesus]

Then: Alien Encounter
Now: Ugh....

Then: The ability to stand/walk/talk in a Disney theme park without worry of being crushed by a crowd.
Now: Bedlam, 365/24/7.

 

[chriskbrown]

Then: One park, a water park of sorts plus two hotels that seem liked fairy tales. 3 days at WDW is more than enough. Limited food options, no alcohol at all

Now: 4 parks, 2 water parks, hotels and DVC. A week seems like it might be enough. More restaurants including 5 star ones.

 

[1990sWDW]

Then: Christmas light gate things at EPCOT

Now: they gone...

 

[danyoung56]

Then: Christmas light gate things at EPCOT

Now: they gone...

That was the Lights of Winter. I miss them more than anything else that's gone away at WDW.

 

[1990sWDW]

Yea I'm pretty understanding with change, but that's the one thing that I really miss too

 

[NickMaio]

Then = Ninja Turtles and Rogger Rabbit at MGM

Now = Roger Who and what the heck is MGM?

 

[NickMaio]

Then = Horizons and FULL edutainment at EPCOT.......
I honestly credit EPCOT for my life long love of learning - - -It was quite pivotal for me.

Now = = = Guardians of the Intellectual Properties

 

[Fishbait]

Then:

Now:
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Dang. I haven't been to WDW or Downtown Disney is years...protesting with my wallet. That is just sad.

 

[Baron von Stenger]

Then: NesCaPoop
Now: Joffrey's

Then: Carousel of Progress
Now: Carou

Then: Easy, breezy, walk-ins welcome Le Cellier.
Now: Mission: Unwarranted
NesCaPoop! Funniest & most true description I’ve ever seen. Picking myself up off the floor.
Then: The Hall of Presidents
Now: The Hall of Presidents: Mostly Dead Men Tell No Tales

Then: Disney-MGM Studios
Now: The most tragic decline in western civilization since Madonna (I weep for the past)

Then: Pixie Dust
Now: Locally sourced, artisanal pixie dust

Then: Refillable Mug Rants
Now: Refillable Mug Rants

Then: A ridiculous lack of The Rescuers (some meet and greets don't do it)
Now: A ridiculous lack of The Rescuers

Then: Planning, sure. Spontaneity, absolutely.
Now: Drafting tables and calculus degrees necessary? You betcha!

Then: Ticket.
Now: Seasonal, weekday-ish, who knows priced tickets that you have to explain to your family and wedding guests. And then Magic Bands. And then you lose your mind. And then they complain of the prices. And ARGH.

 

[righttrack]

Then: The Great Movie Ride
Now: Nothing until Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway opens next year.

I miss that ride

Me too. It kind of morphed a lot of what was great about Jungle Cruise along with movie history and a few great scenes.

 

[mrte62]

Then: Always being amazed by new attractions that were great for the whole family.

Now: Being amazed by the continued and neverending places to purchase alcohol...

 

[Disneyrailfan1996]

WDWRR
Then: music with narration. Lilly Belle runs only in the morning with the show train.
Now: narration with no music. Lilly Belle runs all day long!

 

[citcatt1]

Then: When you booked a Disneyworld vacation you used to get a day at either Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon free.

Now: You have to pay 65.00 each for a one day ticket.

 

[tomast]

I love this thread.

Then:

NOW:

 

[mf1972]

I love this thread.

Then:
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i miss that old look

 

[WEDwaydatamover]

Then: When monorails were half the fun. They were clean, air conditioned, you could sit in the front cab in you didn't mind waiting a train or two and everybody had a seat if they wanted.

Now: They are beat up rattleboxes, often miserably hearded with people. The worst feeling after a hot day in the park is a monorail AC vent that just blows air.

It's as if Disney has disregarded everything that they learned about running the system and managing crowds over the first 30 years and are just kind of winging it.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

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Now: