Trip Report Tu in ‘25

Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Tu in ‘25

These lyrics came to mind when I thought about my trip reporting. (I also thought, Here we go AGAIN but the above sounds much more poignant.) It’s now that time of year when my Disney trips are frequent. And this Disney Senior loves sharing her visits with y’all because your engagement makes it fun!

Yes, there will be stuff that’s the same. Yes, there will be surprises (too soon for the reveals). And yes, there will be sun rises!

Spring break countdown is at 4 days.

Since this intro needs a picture, here are Tu.

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Tuvalu

Tuvalu

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LL#5

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The smell of diesel fumes is not as prevalent here. Fun Fact: Autopia cars will be fully electric in 2026.

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Em wanted us to ride together. She’s a wee bit older than the first time she was an Autopia driver.

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(Fun fact: The Tuva Tykes’ father is in the car behind Em & Woody.)

Notice the Route number.

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There were some “futuristic”😉 scenes along the way.

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Track in front is former Peoplemover/Rocket Rods; the one behind is monorail.

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Autopia is another DL attraction we consider more superior than MK’s Speedway. It’s longer, much more picturesque, and the trees provide welcome shade!

Of course there’s still the typical backup to get to the unload zone!

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lindawdw

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I miss riding BTMRR at WDW and hope they make enough enhancements that we notice the difference because DL looks so much better! Wow, Astro Orbiter seems much better at loading and unloading at DL! Autopia is head and shoulders better at DL and I hope we get a redo on this ride soon too because the fumes are so bad at WDW.
 
Tuvalu

Tuvalu

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Wednesday, con’t

Em made LL#6 as soon as we tapped into Autopia. No need to criss-cross the park this time!

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(Fun Fact: Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters occupies the space of the former Rocket Rods queue, which was originally the CircleVision Theater.)

I was looking forward to this attraction. I remember how easy it was get a high score, thanks to the removable laser gun. It sure helped with my accuracy!

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But I was sorely disappointed with my lowly Planetary Pilot score. While I've never had Galactic Hero status at MK, I've often been a Cosmic Commando (600,001-999,998). Em, a Space Scout, beat me today.

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Hopefully the upcoming refurb of MK's Buzz will be an improvement over both current versions.
 
Tuvalu

Tuvalu

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Wednesday, con’t

I’d booked LL#7 during the downtime in our room.

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The green ghosts flying in the windows above the banquet room resembled real people rather than wispy white souls. My picture does not do it justice but it was a great effect.

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I prefer this version of the attic bride rather than the talking, projected-face Constance.

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Ghosts in the graveyard. (Did anyone play that game as a child? I loved it!)

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In 2 pictures I captured all 3 hitchhiking ghosts.

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My preference leans towards this old-school ending rather than MK’s animated hitchhiking ghosts.
 
Tuvalu

Tuvalu

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Wednesday, con’t

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Em had booked Indy (LL#8) this morning after tapping into Goofy’s Sky School. Clearly this is one of DL’s top attractions, since the return time was more than 6 hours out.

Did we feel bad blowing by everyone in the standby line? Not one bit. We had already waited a long time - albeit virtually. :cautious:

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Woody and I first experienced this incredible attraction in 1996. We knew immediately that our boys would love it. I brought home the decoder card given to guests at the entrance to show them. The card helped to pass the time in the queue as guests could use it to translate the symbols found therein.

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(This photo and some of the following are from the interwebs.)

Three years later our boys ventured into this temple for the first time and their excitement matched our expectations. Yeah, there’s some creepy and scary parts - but those only add to the thrill.

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The preshow film explains the shrine we are in. We will choose a door to be rewarded with one of three treasures: earthly riches, eternal youth or future knowledge. We will be boarding a jeep first.

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However there is one condition - we must not look directly into the eye of Mara, or bad things will happen.

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“I tried really hard not to look in her eye!” I remember my middle son saying to me later. Yet inevitably, there’s always someone in your jeep who does not heed the warning!

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And bad - really bad - things begin to happen.

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Which is the reason we chose this adventure in the first place!

Em and I are looking forward to the transformation of DINOSAUR to Indy. It will give us a reason to visit AK more often (@Zipadeelady).
 
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Which is the reason we chose this adventure in the first place!

Em and I are looking forward to the transformation of DINOSAUR to Indy. It will give us a reason to visit AK more often (@Zipadeelady).
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I have this feeling that you will slowly be converted to having that warm fuzzy feeling when you think of AK and it will be a must do every trip. 😆

I'm not upset over this change. I like Dinosaur, but feel it could be better. It keeps getting delayed. Do we know when they will start the transformation.....?
 
Tuvalu

Tuvalu

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Wednesday, con’t

I have mixed feelings about It’s a Small World (LL#9) at Disneyland. While the outdoor loading is unique (and would never work in Florida’s climate), it doesn’t set the stage as well for me as MK’s IASW.

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Though the sentimental topiaries do remind me of my childhood visits to WDW, when MK was the only park.

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Upon entering the show building, guests must look up at the doll scenes. I liken it to having front row seats at a theater, with the stage towering above you. It is not as intimate as MK’s, with dolls and other AAs on lower and upper levels which surround you as you cruise by. Additionally, many of DL’s show scenes are on the left side of the show building while the right side remains empty.

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However I very much enjoy the IP Disneyland added to this attraction and would not mind it being incorporated at MK. It was fun for Em and me to discover the characters hiding in plain sight in their appropriate homelands.

I took a lot of pictures and due to the 10 photo limit per post, I’ll need a couple more posts to post them all.
 
Tuvalu

Tuvalu

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Ariel was singing the theme song solo and she was (awkwardly) LOUD.

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The postcard finale.

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We were expecting to hear Richard Sherman’s new verse at the ride’s conclusion but the chorus was unchanged. Perplexed, we used Google to discover that the verse was premiering on July 17, DL’s official anniversary.

We were 8 days early!
 
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lindawdw

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You really have such a keen sense of observation because you see things at attractions that I'm not sure I would notice right away! I remember when WDW just had MK, and the topiaries lined the roadway upon entering the stretch to WDW where you'd catch a glimpse of the elephant topiary from the monorail!
 

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