What are you must do rides?

[sbkline]

Instead of going through the park commando style trying to make sure I hit every single ride, I am trying to make sure to slow down this time, and take time just to enjoy it instead of trying to "conquer it". So, out of all the rides at the Magic Kingdom, I asked my wife which ones she considered "musts", then I named the ones that I considered "musts". I will list them here, although I won't bother stating which ones are mine, which ones are hers and which ones we both thought. I'll just name all the ones that fell on either her list or mine.

1) WDW Railroad
2) Space Mountain
3) Carosel of Progress
4) TTA
5) Teacups
6) Philharmagic
7) Small World
8) Peter Pan
9) Haunted Mansion (but only because we want to see the new one...neither one of us are overly thrilled with that ride otherwise)
10) Cinderella's Carosel
11) Mark Twain Riverboat
12) Splash Mountain
13) Thunder Mountain
14) Pirates of the Caribbean
15) Jungle Cruise

Between the two half days we have planned there in April, it should be no problem to do all these rides. Any other rides we may do if we feel like it at the time, but these are the ones that we want to do for sure. Now, if only I can stick with it and not go back to commando mode. :lol:

What rides would be on YOUR list? Any park, not just the Magic Kingdom.

I don't bother doing a list for the other three parks because none of them have nearly as many rides as the Magic Kingdom, and the number of rides/attractions at each other park that I don't care to do is far smaller than the ones that I really want to do. So there may be a few at each park that I won't bother with, but I'll do all the others and still get done in plenty of time.

 

[jiminy.cricket]

Railroad
Carousel of Progress
TTA
Philharmagic
Small World
Peter Pan
Haunted Mansion (through I think I'm outgrowing it)
Splash Mountain
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jungle Cruise

(Just for the record: The Mark Twain Riverboat is actually at Disneyland and Disneyland Paris; the Liberty Belle is at the Magic Kingdom.)

I used to do Space Mountain all the time, but I can't take the turbulence anymore! Then again, I sat in the back last time I went.

The American Adventure
Soarin'
Reflections of China
Spaceship Earth
Universe of Energy
Test Track
Living with the Land

Hollywood Tower Hotel
The Great Movie Ride

Expedition Everest
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Kali River Rapids
Dinosaur
Festival of the Lion King

I guess none of these are really must-dos, but they're things I would always like to see and that I would prioritize over other rides. Sadly, I feel like I'm outgrowing a lot of attractions.

 

[coasterphil]

When I came here on vacation I'd go into full blow commando mode, visiting every attraction I could with the exception of some of the shows that didn't interest me at all. Since moving here though I don't do that at all anymore. I basically walk around and whatever I feel like doing or whatever has a short line is what I'll jump on.

 

[Cinderella1976]

Magic Kingdom
Splash Mountain
Thunder Mountain
Space Mountain
Haunted Mansion
Philharmagic
Small World
Pirates
Peter Pan
Must, Must Watch Wishes

Epcot
Soarin
Test Track
Seas with Nemo & Friends
Illuminations

DHS
Tower of Terror
RNR
Great Movie Ride
Fantasmic

Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest
Dinosaur
Safari
Kali River Rapids
Festival of the Lion King

 

[Boo's Mom]

my trip is not complete unless I ride

1. Tower of Terror
2. Haunted Mansion
3. SpaceShip Earth


just those 3 rides out of all of the rides at Disney. My trip isn't complete without them. Those 3 rides are my absolute favorite rides (in no particular order as they all 3 share the top spot)

 

[MicheleK]

We just came back from WDW on December 27th. Although we knew we wouldn't get on EVERY ride we are used to, we did do three parks in one day and I can say I was fairly pleased at what we were able to accomplish:

Spaceship Earth
Universe of Energy
Sorin'
The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Mission: Space

Tower of Terror
RnR
Great Movie Ride
Star Tours
Osborne Lights

Space Mountain
CoP
TTA
Haunted Mansion
Pirates

 

[danpam1024]

Magic Kingdom: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
DAK: Rafiki's Planet Watch
Epcot: Illuminations
DHS: Fantasmic!, Lights, Motors, Action!

 

[Nemo14]

It might sound odd, but I really don't have any absolute must-do's. There are some that I enjoy more than others, but I'm always so happy just to be there, so whatever we do, we do. DH is the same way - so that works for us.

 

[lilclerk]

Absolute MUST dos for the whole vacation:

Splash
TTA
Peter Pan
Haunted Mansion
WDW Railroad
Jungle Cruise
Spaceship Earth
Universe of Energy (I know, I still love it though.)
MuppetVision 3D
ToT
RNR
Everest
Shopping
And I HAVE to see Wishes and IllumiNations. I don't really care for Fantasmic.

Other than that, I like to sort of wander and do what I feel like at that moment. Which usually involves people watching or taking in the scenery.

 

[urbanvegan]

Magic Kingdom:
Pirates of the Carribbean
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain
Peter Pan's Flight
it's a small world
Space Mountain
Tomorrowland Transit Authority

Epcot:
Spaceship Earth
The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Soarin
Test Track
Mission: Space
Gran Fiesta Tour

Studios:
Tower of Terror
Rock n' Roller Coaster
Muppetvision 3D

Animal Kingdom:
It's Tough to be a Bug
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Pangani Falls
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Expedition Everest
Dinosaur
Finding Nemo Musical

 

[Jeff456]

Hmmm, i am pretty used to doing everything! So i cant really think what my must do rides would be because there are so many i want to do but ill try and make a list:
MK- Space mountain, COP, Buzz, TTA, its a small world, peter pan, snow white, winnine the pooh, haunted mansion, btmr, Splash, jungle cruise,POTC
MGM- TOT, RnRC, Muppets, Indiana jones, star tours, muppets, backstage tour, lights motors action, Fantasmic
Epcot- SSE, Mission Space, Test Track, Soarin', Universe of energy,Illuminations
AK- Kilimanjaro, dinosaur, kali, EE
I may have missed some but i hope i can ride all of those and more in feb!

 

[myhappyplace]

MK:
Peter Pan
Pirates of the Caribbean
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear
BTMR


Epcot:
Soarin'
Turtle Talk

DHS:
RnRC (one of two absolute must-do's for the entire trip!)
ToT
Great Movie Ride

AK:
Festival of the Lion King (the other all-around must-do for me!)
Kilamajaro Safaris
Expedition Everest
Dinosaur

 

[mousefan1972]

We recently returned from the World on 12/27. Since we were there over Christmas, we weren't sure if the crowd levels would allow us to hit all the attractions we're accustomed to doing during a slower time. DH and I agreed that, at bare minimum, we HAD to ride:

MK:

PotC and HM for us

BTMRR for us and DD

Peter Pan, IASW, Winnie the Pooh, and Cinderella's Carousel for the kids

Epcot:

Soarin and Test Track for us

Nemo, Turtle Talk with Crush, and *gulp* Journey to Imagination for the kids

DHS:

ToT for DH
RnRC for me
Great Movie Ride for us both

Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Muppets for the kids

AK:

KS for us
EE for DH

Nothing "must see" at AK for the kids (yet)

Luckily, by getting to the parks at opening and using fastpass wisely, we got to ride all of the above (several times each) and much, much more!! :sohappy:

 

[Grumpy2448]

MK:
Railroad
Space Mountain
Pirates of the Caribbean
Buzz Lighters Laser Spin
Big Thunder Mountain
Hauted Mansion

Epcot
TestTrack
Sorin
Mission Space

 

[3fordisney]

Here are our must do's:

MK
Big Thunder Mtn RR
Walt Disney RR
Buzz Lightyear
Pirates of Carribbean
Haunted Mansion
Winnie the Pooh
Wishes

AK
Safari
Dinosaur
Everest

MGM
Rock n Rollercoaster
Great Movie Ride
Stunt Car show

Epcot
Test Track
Soarin
Mission Space Green
Space Ship Earth
Reflections of Earth

Our list isn't too long. If we get to do these things, we consider our trip a success. We tend to do a lot of these over and over. The little one loves BTMRR. We just made our room and dining reservations today!!! We are so excited!!!

 

[lorenita]

MK
space mountain
POTC
monsters inc
haunted mansion
splash mountain...
and why does peter pan has a long line everytime i go?? its the quickest ride ever i think...

Epcot
UNIVERSE OF ENERGY!!! love it!
mission: space
space ship earth =)
and the figment ride

MGM
tower of terror
rock n roller coaster

AK

E:E
dinosaur

that´s it
no railroad no peter pan
and nooo safari jaja

 

[CThaddeus]

I'm a commando too when it comes to Disney Parks, so almost everything is important to visit when I'm there. But, here are the absolutes:

Magic Kingdom
Haunted Mansion
Splash Mountain
Jungle Cruise
Thunder Mountain
Country Bear Jamboree
Mickey Mouse Revue
Peter Pan's Flight
Snow White's Scary Adventures
Carousel of Progress
Stitch's Great Escape!
Skyway
TTA
The Timekeeper
Dreamflight
Spectromagic
Wishes

EPCOT Center
Spaceship Earth
Ellen's Energy Adventure
Horizons
Cranium Command
The Making of Me
Goofy About Health
World of Motion
Mission: Space
Circle of Life
Food Rocks!
Living with the Land
Journey Into Imagination
Captain EO
Ice Station Cool
Wonders of China
American Adventure
Impressions de France
The original O' Canada!
Illuminations: Reflections of Earth

Disney's Hollywood Studios
The Great Movie Ride
Indy Stunt Show
Sounds Dangerous!
Star Tours
Muppet-Vision 3-D
Original Backlot Tour
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
One Man's Dream
Here Come the Muppets!
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Original Animation Tour
Beauty and the Beast

Animal Kingdom
Festival of the Lion King
Conservation Station
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Finding Nemo: The Musical
Expedition: Everest
It's Tough to Be a Bug

Other
Monorail to EPCOT Center
Electrical Water Pageant
Crush n' Gusher

Well, okay. These would be the absolutes if I could visit my perfect Disney World. Just subtract out those that aren't there anymore to get my current list.

 

[kshark]

Pirates
Philarmagic
Space Mt.
TTA