What attraction were you most surprised to enjoy?

[barbeml]

DH and I have always gone to WDW alone (no kids). Last year, we went with my brother, nephew, SIL and her Mom. My little nephew wanted to do the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids play area at the Studios and we could not believe how much fun it was!

What attractions have turned out to be a pleasant surprise for you?

[captJack88]

Hi there, we just got back from our trip and when I saw this thread, I just had to reply. At MK Carousel of Progress was a fun little ride. My DD7 and I went on it twice ( she suggested it the 2nd time) It's a nice little ride that is almost forgotten, it has a/c, and it's holds your attention unlike the hall of presidents. 2 Thumbs up in our book! BTW lots of hidden mickeyes in the last scene...I could only find 2 though...lol!

[danny1649]

Delta Dream Flight which is now gone,many had told me it was a real loser.DW and I really enjoyed and made sure to visit it on each trip to MK until it was replaced by Buzz which we also enjoy.::yes:: :wave2:

[barbeml]

Hi there yourself captjack. After taking the Keys to the Kingdom Tour, I have a new appreciation for Hidden Mickeys. I will have to do Carousel again in November.

[nancyL]

Im not a huge fan of 3d shows- I much prefer rides. I LIKE the shows, but I just like rides better. Anyway, I was very pleasantly surprised at Mickey's Philharmagic. I really expected to have a blah reaction - but now its one of my (many) favorite attractions!
NancyL

[captJack88]

Next time we go I want to take the keys to the kingdom tour. It sounds very neat and informative! I love looking for hidden mickey's too! I even got my kids looking for them...lol!

[barbeml]

Keys was awesome and worth every penny. However, it is age restricted...they don't want to ruin the magic for the young ones. I think you have to be 16.

[sarahj]

We skipped FOTLK during two visits. Figured it was too young for us. Last April we were with my SIL and BIL and they wanted to see it, so we went. Absolutely loved it and won't miss it again!

[slo]

I was amazed at how much I loved Test Track. The last several years when we went I just sat back w/ DD while DH went on Test Track by himself. Finally, the in 02', the last time we went, I decided to give Test Track a try. I was curious on what all the hype was about. After the ride was over I was so bummed out, because it was so much fun!!!!!!!:hyper:

This year DD will be tall enough to go on this ride and I so excited to take her:Pinkbounc . It will be a long time before we can go as an entire family because DD#2 will be 13 months old when we go in Sept., but I look forward to the day we can all go together::yes:: .

Yep, I am a Test Track fan now!!!!:teeth:

[joshsmom]

After watching the promo video, I was TERRIFIED of Tower of Terror and vowed to NEVER go on it. So for 2 trips, we skipped it. In January 04, curiousity got the better of me and I went on it. I am ADDICTED to it!!!!! We went on it SO MANY TIMES!!! So glad I decided to try it!!!

[hockey mom]

Same for me with TOT. Skipped it the first few years and although it still terrifies me I love the ambience.

[Jordan's MOM]

FIGMENT. Don't know why we had never done it till this year. I found it delightful. Not so much for DS11 & DH, but it is now one of my favorites.



Jordan's mom

[Disney Debbie]

Mine's a show - but I LOVED The Hunchback of Notre Dame. I haven't even seen the movie - but they did it so beautifully - it was like seeing a Broadway show. I will REALLY miss it. I wish they'd kept it and gotten rid of Beauty & the Beast - after all they've been doing B&B for at least 11 or 12 years!

[poohmom3]

Mine would have to be Buzz Lightyear. I went last year with my 3 teens and we were going to skip this ride thinking it seemed too little kiddish, but the line was short so we decided to give it a try. Of course my teens all stomped me as far as scoring goes, but I had a blast and was disappointed when the ride was over. Can't wait to go again this year, I've been reading different tips on how to get a high score so maybe Mom will win this year :Pinkbounc

[Dan Murphy]

RnR

[kilee]

We skipped FOTLK every trip too, until our last one. We kept going w/ the notion, we didn't have time for another show. Anyhow, we found it to be incredible!!

[Ecdubfan]

I was suprised with Carousel of Progress. It was always brushed off until we "settled on doing it" once. Now its a fave that we seem to miss every time now that it is on a seasonal schedule.

[sm4987]

The Safari at AK. Who knew that just sitting in a jeep watching animals could be so much fun

[QJ411]

:blush: :blush:

We loved Buzz Lightyear!!! :teeth:

[tinkerbell60]

Tower of Terror !!! I was scared of riding, but DD10 had her heart set on it - DH didn't care if he did it or not and DS6 absolutely refused. I knew if DH didn't ride it we would never hear the end of it so......... it turned out to be my favorite ride. I can't wait to do it again. I was really surprized at how smooth it actually is. I would highly recommend it.

[Tiziminchac]

Legend Of The Lion King. I used to skip all those shows, but one day I was dragged in and all that changed.

[vintagegal]

I would have to say the WEDway People Mover. I'm not sure what it's called now. I guess I like to think of it as a roller coaster for those of us who are thrill ride challenged!

[skeletor40]

Add my vote to The Tower of Terror; also enjoyed the Tarzan rocks show::yes::

[noseybuddy]

I have to say that I love Voyage of the Little Mermaid. I love how they make you feel like you are underwater. I never miss this attraction.

[hyzdufan]

I liked the Primeval Whirl, and I thought it was a kiddie ride. Not so! My dad won't even go on it. He doesn't like the spinning.:crazy2:

[Stacy's a freak]

Mine would be Mickey's Philharmagic. I knew I would like it knowing that it showcases the music of Disney, but I never thought I would have such a reaction to a 3-D movie. I loved it and it is definitely a new favorite!

[Vivianne]

I enjoyed "It's A Small World" at MK. My DH and I went for our honeymoon. First visit to Disney for both of us. I made him go on this ride with me. All those little dolls singing I got into it and started singing along :p Outwardly he was embarrased but deep down inside I know he enjoyed it too! ;)

[HappyMommy2]

Mission: Space.

DH rode it first and talked me into riding it. I thought it would scare the pants off me and make me ill but it was pure, magical fun! I did feel a tad woozy after getting off but we're definitely going to ride it again at least once on our next trip!

[LovesHauntedMansion]

I am going to answer this a little differently by saying the entire Animal Kingdom. All I had ever heard was bad reviews, however the 2 times that I visited that park I enjoyed it just as much if not more than the others.

[WillAndFinn'sMom]

Originally posted by hyzdufan
I liked the Primeval Whirl, and I thought it was a kiddie ride. Not so! My dad won't even go on it. He doesn't like the spinning.:crazy2:

I loved it, too! If I had known that it was going to be quite that "wild" I probably wouldn't have gone on it since I'm not a big roller coaster person, but it was so much fun!

I, too, thought it was an innocent little kiddie ride. :earseek:

[barbeml]

Thanks for all the replies! I see a few that I am going to have to try on our next trip.

Barbe

[disneychick10891]

I would most deffinetly say Buzz Lightyear! The first time I saw it I was like eeeeeewwwwwwww it is a buzz lightyear ride. But my little brother LOVES buzz lightyear so he HAD to go on it. I got dragged on it and when I got off I too LOVED it. I like Buzz Lightyear more now that I went on that ride. Now i like Buzz Lightyear more thatn my brother! I was surprised by how much I liked it! Everytime I go I MUST go on it again! :tongue: :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc
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[penny04]

i really enjoyed the hunchback of notredam . . . is it true it's gone!!??

[LovesHauntedMansion]

Yes it's been gone for over a year because it wasn't there the last time i visited. I never got to see Hunchback because I couldn't coordinate the times with the other shows that I wanted to see. If I knew it was leaving I would have made it a priority.

[dahirsh]

The film in France at Epcot, and Hunchback at MGM before it closed. I've never seen the movie and only went to see the show because my sister told me it got the best reviews of the live shows. I was soooo glad I went, and very dissapointed when they closed it down.

Deb

[CarrieAP]

Sad that we naver made Hunchback. Almost made it the last year it was there, but had incorrectly read the schedule and showed up at the right time, but on a day it wasn't running. By then it was too late in our trip to reschedule.

[goofy4tink]

Went many times before we 'discovered' the People Mover!!! Now, we have to do it 2 or 3 times on each visit. We just love it!!

[ligirlz]

I would have to say that Mission Space surprised me because I thought of all the not so pleasant things that happen afterwards. Well I went on it and nothing I was fine except for alittle wobbly after but that was it. Not bad at all would ride it again. Also Buzz lightyear surprised me to how many riders werent actually kids. We thought we would be the only adults on it but werent embarrassed when we saw alot of 21 and overs. We rode it for the first time and found it excellent and a must ride everytime we go now.

[princesstommi]

I would have to say the WEDway and the Teacups. DH loves the WEDway and I didn't *get it* until I went on it. And as far as the Teacups, I had only heard horror stories from DH about getting sick. But I went this last time (sans DH), and really enjoyed myself. :)

[invalid_char]

KALI RIVER RAPIDS. Thought it would be lame but it was the perfect ride for my 4yo dd and me on a hot day. We rode it 3 times in a row!

[theSurlyMermaid]

Well, I won't say I was terribly surprised to enjoy Buzz Lightyear, but I was plenty surprised when DH and I loved it so much we went on it seven times in one day.

[Simba's Mom]

"Voyage of the Little Mermaid". I wasn't a big fan of the movie, don't have any young children, just figured it only appealed to the young ones. Why did I think that-I love Dumbo, Triceratop Spin, Muppet 3D, nothing's "too young" for me. BUt somehow I had it in my mind that this would be-Boy, was I surprised!

[Jazzman]

Cranuim Command

We had no preconceived ideas, and laughed the whole way through. If you have young-ish teens you'll want to see this one.

-Pete

[barbeml]

Over breakfast this AM I told DH about all the replies to this thread. He was saying how much he enjoys Cranium Command and is looking forward to seeing it again this year--but isn't "Wonders of Life" pavillion closed for rehab?

We were also amazed at how much we (especially DH) enjoyed Voyage of the Little Mermaid.

We have yet to do Kali River Rapids (I am a total ride chicken)--does it have any big drops or coaster-like features?

[WolfpackFan]

Jungle Cruise and Buzz Lightyear. We had done JC many, many years ago and my rememberances were that it was rather hokey, so we had not gone on it in recent trips down. Last year we went again and love it and loved it two weeks ago. Now it is at top of list of our favorites. Also, I had never really thought much about Buzz, just not interested in that kind of thing. But once again we tried it last year and also loved it and did it again this year. BTW - DW and I are in mid-50's so maybe we're just entering our second childhoods with both these attractions.

[carolinagirl]

I see a couple of people have already listed the People Mover and I have to agree. I think it is now called Tomorrowland Transit Authority.

In 6 trips to WDW I had never done this ride. I just skipped over it. In preparing for our last trip in Oct 2003 I found these boards and due to comments by other posters here, decided we needed to try it!

I love it now! It is very fun and relaxing! You can bet it will be on my to do list during our next trip!

[welovedisneyx4]

When I was seeing the ads for Philharmagic, I was not interested in it at all. Of course w/ DD & DS (and DH, MIL & FIL who also wanted to see it), there was no way I could miss it. I was really pleased w/ it. I especially liked how it had so many of the characters in it. Can't wait to see it again!!!:sunny:

[lissawynn]

I love the TTA (WEDway people mover). It's a great way to sit down and relax while enjoying a great view of the World.

[kandmwedding]

Having gone twice before my honeymoon trip, I was surprised to enjoy the boat ride in the Land. I never really knew what it was before, and we always just tended to skip over most of Future World, since the majority of it isn't our thing. But it was really fun, and I'll definitely have to do the Behind the Seeds tour next time I visit so I can see more.