John93
Earning My Ears
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We returned yesterday from a six night CL stay at the YC. It was a fantastic trip, Disney World never disappoints us. Here is some black/white info on the parks I gathered when I was down there. Feel free to ask questions or contribute to the conversation. We didn't spend very much time in AK so I am leaving that out.
MK
The good: All of the construction walls around the hub are finally down except for the ones around the new additions to the castle off to the side. The new grassy areas really open up the hub and gives the park some much needed space. It got rid of the claustrophobic feel that I've had going down there for the past year walking anywhere near the hub. We had a wishes FP for our third night there and it was well worth it. Perfect view of the castle and fireworks with plenty of room to stretch out and relax. Lines weren't too bad either - we got a lot done every day we were there. I had read a few posts before going down that wait times were inaccurate (posted times were reportedly much, much longer than actual wait times), but I didn't find this to be true. Most wait times were very accurate. The new queue to Peter Pan is very cool - they did a really great job with it and it wont disappoint (I think the queue is better than the actual ride). Every line was moving efficiently and nothing broke down while we were there (that I know of - I'm sure something did). I think MK is, for the most part, in great shape.
The bad: I did notice a lot of exposed construction going on. There are two areas of the park near the hub that they aren't even attempting to cover. The worst one, in my opinion, is to the direct right of the castle right before you walk under the gate. There are piles of dirt and construction material in plain sight! They usually do a much better job of that. We did experience quite a bit of line cutting, and I think that it was so crowded that many CM's didn't care. We only saw one group reprimanded, and its because there were probably 15 of them doing it. Lastly, Buzz Lightyear and Stitches Great Escape need to be heavily refurbed or removed entirely. Buzz is in about as bad of shape as I have ever seen it (guns aren't working right, ride vehicles are in poor condition, etc.).
HS
The good: The E-Ticket rides here are awesome. RnR and ToT were a blast - and we rode them several times. TSMMM was very fun as well, but not worth a fast pass over RnR in my opinion. That's about it for the good!
The bad: It is so blatantly obvious when you step into the park and walk around that it is in need of some serious updating. We had some really bad dining experiences here and for the most part, there isn't much to do other than the major E-Ticket attractions. We found ourselves talking mostly about what could be done with the park instead of enjoying what was already in it! To me, it just felt outdated. I can't wait to see what they do with this park in the next 5-10 years, but for now I am not a fan. We did everything in the park that we were interested in between 9AM and 12PM.
EPCOT
The good: EPCOT has always been a favorite for our family. Test Track is awesome and the new update is very cool. I recommend doing the single rider line as it is literally a five minute wait, and about 80% of the time two of you end up in the same car. Soarin' was great as always and I am excited to see the new film next time we go down there (if its done by then). We ate some great meals here - most notable at Le Cellier and Chefs de France. The bakery in France is also a must-do for breakfast, the food was absolutely amazing. We spoke to a few CM's there that said there were rumors of a new fireworks show for EPCOT that was currently in the works. I think this park is going to have a huge year next year if that's true, with the opening of the Frozen ride and Soarin' theatre.
The bad: Many parts of EPCOT - to me and many others I know, feel very outdated. Living with the Land could use an overhaul as could that entire side of the park. Mission Space could use a rehab, Captain EO and Ellen's Energy Adventure both need to be replaced, and the feeling that I'm stuck in the early 2000's/late 90's when I step into those areas of the park needs to leave! There is just too much talent and new technology out there for that space to not be used to its full potential. Parts of the park had my entire family feeling like we had just stepped into a time machine. Other than that, the park was a lot of fun. No where near a full day in my opinion, but still an overall good time.
I'm sure I missed a lot - but please feel free to ask any questions. I would love to share what I saw down there!
MK
The good: All of the construction walls around the hub are finally down except for the ones around the new additions to the castle off to the side. The new grassy areas really open up the hub and gives the park some much needed space. It got rid of the claustrophobic feel that I've had going down there for the past year walking anywhere near the hub. We had a wishes FP for our third night there and it was well worth it. Perfect view of the castle and fireworks with plenty of room to stretch out and relax. Lines weren't too bad either - we got a lot done every day we were there. I had read a few posts before going down that wait times were inaccurate (posted times were reportedly much, much longer than actual wait times), but I didn't find this to be true. Most wait times were very accurate. The new queue to Peter Pan is very cool - they did a really great job with it and it wont disappoint (I think the queue is better than the actual ride). Every line was moving efficiently and nothing broke down while we were there (that I know of - I'm sure something did). I think MK is, for the most part, in great shape.
The bad: I did notice a lot of exposed construction going on. There are two areas of the park near the hub that they aren't even attempting to cover. The worst one, in my opinion, is to the direct right of the castle right before you walk under the gate. There are piles of dirt and construction material in plain sight! They usually do a much better job of that. We did experience quite a bit of line cutting, and I think that it was so crowded that many CM's didn't care. We only saw one group reprimanded, and its because there were probably 15 of them doing it. Lastly, Buzz Lightyear and Stitches Great Escape need to be heavily refurbed or removed entirely. Buzz is in about as bad of shape as I have ever seen it (guns aren't working right, ride vehicles are in poor condition, etc.).
HS
The good: The E-Ticket rides here are awesome. RnR and ToT were a blast - and we rode them several times. TSMMM was very fun as well, but not worth a fast pass over RnR in my opinion. That's about it for the good!
The bad: It is so blatantly obvious when you step into the park and walk around that it is in need of some serious updating. We had some really bad dining experiences here and for the most part, there isn't much to do other than the major E-Ticket attractions. We found ourselves talking mostly about what could be done with the park instead of enjoying what was already in it! To me, it just felt outdated. I can't wait to see what they do with this park in the next 5-10 years, but for now I am not a fan. We did everything in the park that we were interested in between 9AM and 12PM.
EPCOT
The good: EPCOT has always been a favorite for our family. Test Track is awesome and the new update is very cool. I recommend doing the single rider line as it is literally a five minute wait, and about 80% of the time two of you end up in the same car. Soarin' was great as always and I am excited to see the new film next time we go down there (if its done by then). We ate some great meals here - most notable at Le Cellier and Chefs de France. The bakery in France is also a must-do for breakfast, the food was absolutely amazing. We spoke to a few CM's there that said there were rumors of a new fireworks show for EPCOT that was currently in the works. I think this park is going to have a huge year next year if that's true, with the opening of the Frozen ride and Soarin' theatre.
The bad: Many parts of EPCOT - to me and many others I know, feel very outdated. Living with the Land could use an overhaul as could that entire side of the park. Mission Space could use a rehab, Captain EO and Ellen's Energy Adventure both need to be replaced, and the feeling that I'm stuck in the early 2000's/late 90's when I step into those areas of the park needs to leave! There is just too much talent and new technology out there for that space to not be used to its full potential. Parts of the park had my entire family feeling like we had just stepped into a time machine. Other than that, the park was a lot of fun. No where near a full day in my opinion, but still an overall good time.
I'm sure I missed a lot - but please feel free to ask any questions. I would love to share what I saw down there!
