Just returned from Universal -

[Another Voice]

I wish you could see the parking structure that Disney built out here for Disneyland. It's a mess. The entire structure was designed wrong - it's opening was delayed because it didn't meet code, it has one[/i] set of elevators for the entire structure (forcing strollers to ride multi-story escaltors of death), and the best part - within a couple weeks off opening they had to shut the entire structure down so the all of the traffic pattern could be reversed - the lanes swtiched directions, the parking stalls had to be realigned, enterances became exits, the whole mess. What was supposed to be a "world class showcase" of easy-in, easy-out parking has become a high speed obsticle course that makes 'Test Track' feel like the 'Autopia'.

Pray that they don't build something like this at WDW. It's well beyond a matter of Disney being cheap, they simply don't care anymore.

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

I wish you could see the parking structure that Disney built out here for Disneyland. It's a mess. The entire structure was designed wrong - it's opening was delayed because it didn't meet code, it has one[/i] set of elevators for the entire structure (forcing strollers to ride multi-story escaltors of death), and the best part - within a couple weeks off opening they had to shut the entire structure down so the all of the traffic pattern could be reversed - the lanes swtiched directions, the parking stalls had to be realigned, enterances became exits, the whole mess. What was supposed to be a "world class showcase" of easy-in, easy-out parking has become a high speed obsticle course that makes 'Test Track' feel like the 'Autopia'.

Pray that they don't build something like this at WDW. It's well beyond a matter of Disney being cheap, they simply don't care anymore.

Oh, I have seen it and I agree. I'm not saying I want "this" Disney to build a parking garage...I was saying that "Walt's" Disney could have made a parking garage work...But then again Walt was the type of guy who would have cared about such things because I think he didn't do much of anything if he wasn't going to do it RIGHT. Eisner would have done it were he to see a way for it to make him look good, Iger just doesn't care.

 

[larry_poppins]

I just wanted to add that something within me died when I could no longer swim in Bay Lake by the Contemporary Resort. To me the lake with the monorail passing by was very magical. A hotel pool could be found anywhere.

 

[kentear]

I am one of the biggest WDW fans out there. However, IOA is my all time favorite park. Rides are excellent, themeing is great through out, can't beat the special admission prices they always offer, etc. We always devote at least 1 day to IOA every trip. I can't say the same thing for the regular Universal Park next door though. I find it kind of lame to be honest. Not really sure why. Just my 2 cents.

 

[DancingBear]

...forcing strollers to ride multi-story escaltors of death

Be fair, now--who could have anticipated that folks would be bringing lots of kids in strollers?

 

[Jason71]

Aside from the occasional ad lib from a boat driver, when the ride first opened there were a pair of mouse ears very prominently placed in the wreckage of a boat that has already fallen victim to the shark. I haven't been on the attraction in a while, so I don't know if they are still there. Others have reported Universal characters making comments about guests' Disney t-shirts.

I remember the mouse ears from a few years ago, but have not seen them in a while.

Now most of the Disney jokes are (perhaps not surprisingly) at Shrek. In the waiting room, on one of the walls, there is a parody of the rules for Fast Pass; it's funny enough to look for next time you are there. And the host's sign-off before you enter: "Enjoy your stay in Duloc, The Happiest Totalitarian Kingdom on Earth...well, maybe the second happiest."

 

[jcodespoti]

If you folks want I'll dig up my Ticket to IOA and scan and display it for you. LOL, to me Six Flags = IOA. Same rides Hulk=Superman (actually Superman was better).

Sure the hotels at Universal are outstanding, no question. But Like I said if I want the whole thrill ride thing, I'll go to Six Flags.

Joe in CT

 

[ChrisFL]

If you folks want I'll dig up my Ticket to IOA and scan and display it for you. LOL, to me Six Flags = IOA. Same rides Hulk=Superman (actually Superman was better).

Sure the hotels at Universal are outstanding, no question. But Like I said if I want the whole thrill ride thing, I'll go to Six Flags.

Joe in CT

Did you go in, look at Hulk and walk back out?