Pirates4me
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Sep 27, 2006
Ours is the Carousel of Progress. Love that attraction and make sure we go on it at least once every trip.
Hey guys. For those that don't know, we have another little playground over at www.disdads.com. In the spirit of Captain Oblivious, I have started a non-Disney Trip Report over there. Feel free to check it out!
Introduction
Part 1
So with that in mind, what is the one thing that you seem to always do at the parks that seems to be the constant with all your trips? I know for most people Space Mountain, Dumbo, Haunted Mansion are must rides but I'm looking for the little things, the stuff that someone visiting the parks for the first time now would probably overlook or even think "why is that even here?".
So with that in mind, what is the one thing that you seem to always do at the parks that seems to be the constant with all your trips? I know for most people Space Mountain, Dumbo, Haunted Mansion are must rides but I'm looking for the little things, the stuff that someone visiting the parks for the first time now would probably overlook or even think "why is that even here?".
I think for us, it's the monorail. The technology is now 40 years old or so, yet it still feels futuristic. I used to want to ride it all the time when I was a kid. Now my kids can't get enough of it. If there's any chance we can get to a park via monorail instead of a bus, we do it (come to think of it, we do the same with the boats, too). We'll even ride it at night without any intention of going into the parks, just to see MK and Epcot all lit up.
I was having a conversation with a cast member about this a few years ago. She said she grew up in Maine, and jumped at the chance to come to Florida on the College Program. She was excited about the sun, the warm weather, etc. The first job they gave her? Shoveling snow in the ice cave that was the original entrance to Ice Station Cool!Disney changed the name to Club Cool after rebuilding and completely reworking the physical appearance of this of this little drink stand in about 2005 (depriving it of nearly all its original charm and whimsy in my opinion)
Way to ruin the poor guys fun!Actually, it would be more around 51 years old - at least in the Disney universe. But Walt and his crew didn't dream up the system themselves for the original application at Disneyland in 1959. Rather, they co-opted it from Germany. And both the DL and WDW versions have been updated several times through the years with all new trains... so what we all ride on today at WDW is actually the 3rd incarnation of the original WDW fleet. Not to get too technical on ya there, Mark! Because you're absolutely right - no matter how old the technology is ... it still feels futuristic and downright cool.
Actually, it would be more around 51 years old - at least in the Disney universe. But Walt and his crew didn't dream up the system themselves for the original application at Disneyland in 1959. Rather, they co-opted it from Germany. And both the DL and WDW versions have been updated several times through the years with all new trains... so what we all ride on today at WDW is actually the 3rd incarnation of the original WDW fleet. Not to get too technical on ya there, Mark! Because you're absolutely right - no matter how old the technology is ... it still feels futuristic and downright cool.
Way to ruin the poor guys fun!
It's ok Mark.... I will reprimand Chris and send him to his room (although that isn't really bad considering all the WDW memorabilia he will get to look at!)
Way to ruin the poor guys fun!
It's ok Mark.... I will reprimand Chris and send him to his room (although that isn't really bad considering all the WDW memorabilia he will get to look at!)
Yes, yes... and Rick never actually says, "Play it again, Sam" in Casablanca...
Anyway, the point was that it's been around forever, but looks and feels exotic and futuristic. And we totally agree there!
No, basically it was "you did one so I'm going to do one too." Peer pressure, essentially. Please don't jump off a bridge, because I may have to also. And I hate proving my mother right."The spirit of Captain Oblivious"? I'm trying to picture that. If I had to guess, it would be rambling, off-the-wall, somewhat incoherent and slightly flatulent.
For any of you waiting on Candlelight Processional package info (Zerfs - I KNOW you are)... here's an update.
I just saw on Facebook a posting from Walt Disney World ("like" their page any FB folks to get updated info)...
CP packages will go on sale August 26th. The list of narrators will be fully confirmed by then, but until then, here's the schedule as it stands today:
Isabella Rossellini 11/26 28
TBD 11/29 12/1
TBD 12/2 4
TBD 12/5 6
Jodi Benson 12/7 9
Whoopi Goldberg 12/10 11
Steven Curtis Chapman 12/12 15
Thomas Gibson 12/16 18
Trace Adkins 2/19 21
Brad Garrett 12/22 23
TBD 12/24 27
Marlee Matlin / Jack Jason 12/28 30
Of course now - when I get home - I want to pull out my toy monorail and set it up and watch it go round and round and push the button making it give the dialog.
Glad it's not just me. I have the castle. Can't decide if I want to buy Epcot or the monorail.
Of course now - when I get home - I want to pull out my toy monorail and set it up and watch it go round and round and push the button making it give the dialog.