VWL Lovers & Groupies thread: It all started with a Moose

[wildernessDad]

So with that in mind, what do miss at WDW that is gone and you wish they would bring back? It can be a ride, attraction, food restaurant, anything!!!

Horizons. Definitely Horizons.

 

[Muushka]

OK, so DS and I were riding up the road earlier and listening to the Millennium Celebration CD that has Illumnations and a few other songs on it. The old Epcot parade was on it and I remembered how I wish they still had that around.

So with that in mind, what do miss at WDW that is gone and you wish they would bring back? It can be a ride, attraction, food restaurant, anything!!!

What do I miss the most?

I know I was in a distinct minority, but I liked the Hunchback live musical show at MGM. And the Legends of the Lion King at Magic Kingdom (can you tell I like the shows? ). Though I do like Philharmagic quite a bit.

And I only saw pictures of it, but the way they used to light up the individual lands in EPCOT before/during Illuminations looked like it was really cool. I had always wanted to see that.

The bolded statement from Granny! Who remembers when America lit up and they played Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue? I love that music. And I loved they way they would highlight a different country and different shows. I wonder why they stopped doing that? I liked it better than the earth in the not so center of the lagoon!

JT, another great question!!

 

[blossomz]

Yep, Horizons. But also the original Figment.

 

[stopher1]

What do I miss the most?



The bolded statement from Granny! Who remembers when America lit up and they played Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue? I love that music. And I loved they way they would highlight a different country and different shows. I wonder why they stopped doing that? I liked it better than the earth in the not so center of the lagoon!

JT, another great question!!

Me! Me! I definitely miss the old Illuminations. I don't care the current version.

We're on DME headed to Kidani....

 

[Nicoal13]

I miss this strawberry cake they used to have at Kringola in Norway. So yummy and haven't seen it in a few years.

Have to agree with the EMH wristbands as well.

Also miss the Pirate and Princess party. I went the first year when they had it in Jan/Feb with some friends and we loved it. The parade and fireworks were awesome.

I miss the old spiel on the Peoplemover. Paging Tom Morrow.

I'm sure there are more, but I'm drawing a blank right now.

 

[Nicoal13]

Me! Me! I definitely miss the old Illuminations. I don't care the current version.

We're on DME headed to Kidani....

Have a great time! Kidani is awesome.

 

[Muushka]

I miss this strawberry cake they used to have at Kringola in Norway. So yummy and haven't seen it in a few years.

Have to agree with the EMH wristbands as well.

Also miss the Pirate and Princess party. I went the first year when they had it in Jan/Feb with some friends and we loved it. The parade and fireworks were awesome.

I miss the old spiel on the Peoplemover. Paging Tom Morrow.

I'm sure there are more, but I'm drawing a blank right now.

Last time we were there they paged Mr Tom Morrow, did they stop doing that???

Have a great time Stopher!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Last time we were there they paged Mr Tom Morrow, did they stop doing that???

During the refurb that included SM they changed the soundtrack. No more Mr. Tom Morrow. I had gotten quite fond of that spiel.


Have fun on your trip Stopher!

 

[jimmytammy]

Have a great time Stopher!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Hope everyone has a great Labor Day!

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

I would also love it if they could remove the memory monuments, they give me the creeps.

I agree. I just think it takes away from seeing Spaceship Earth when you enter.

Yep, Horizons. But also the original Figment.

Yes, Figment!!

We're on DME headed to Kidani....

I miss the old spiel on the Peoplemover. Paging Tom Morrow.

For sure!!!! This is one of our favorite rides in MK and I wish they hadn't changed it so much.

 

[DiznyDi]

Stopher, have great fun on your trip! Make special memories that will warm your heart on a cold winters day.

Wishing all Groupies a happy Labor Day!

I've enjoyed reading the 'I remembers' and agree with the Hunchback and especially the old Illuminations show. Would be nice to see a revival of either one or both of these.

 

[blossomz]

I actually wrote to guest communications when I got home from our trip in June because the old TTA spiel changed. They said they received many such comments bur as yet there were no plans to bring it back. Now they changed the name to the TTA people mover!

 

[eliza61]

OK, so DS and I were riding up the road earlier and listening to the Millennium Celebration CD that has Illumnations and a few other songs on it. The old Epcot parade was on it and I remembered how I wish they still had that around.

So with that in mind, what do miss at WDW that is gone and you wish they would bring back? It can be a ride, attraction, food restaurant, anything!!!

Great question Jt!!

Pretty much me too - except I've worn glasses since the 4th grade. I've tried contacts 3 different times, and just CAN'T do it!!! Just having anything close to my eyes is way too difficult. I cannot stand it when the eye docs have to touch or put anything in or near them. I shudder just thinking about it sitting here now.

It took a while for me too, I remember the eye doctor forcing me to sit at a mirror and put them in. I had bugged him for months to try them and I think he just got tired of me changing my mind. Now they're really comfortable. the old ones that were glass and you had to clean and disinfect were horrible.

Ah, Tarzan Rocks! Good catch, I forgot about that one. That goes on my list too.

We loved Tarzan rocks! one thing we miss is actually a place. River country, which has a lot of rumors swirling around it lately. Ft Wilderness was the very first place we stayed onsite and it was cool having a water park right on site.

 

[Muushka]

I loved River Country too! Talk about theme. The new waterparks don't compare (IMHO).

 

[Granny]

one thing we miss is actually a place. River country, which has a lot of rumors swirling around it lately.

Another good catch! River Country was the first Disney water park we experienced. Two trips, in fact. I agree with Muush about the theming. Kind of a throwback to early WDW like Tom Sawyer's Island and Jungle Cruise.


Speaking of early WDW, I think I would have enjoyed the Swan Boats around the castle at MK. Not even sure if they ever ran?

And we missed out on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea underwater ride. That had to be cool though I doubt the Disney lawyers would ever let that one come back.

Speaking of which, I forgot about the Skyway. That was only running on our first trip since it shut down in 1999.

 

[franandaj]

And we missed out on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea underwater ride. That had to be cool though I doubt the Disney lawyers would ever let that one come back.

When the Nemo ride opened in DL, somewhere I saw a spiel with Tony Baxter who mentioned that DL kept their subs when the 20,000 Leagues ride closed, but WDW junked their subs. He said that the biggest expense was creating the subs and converting them to electricity from gasoline. Since DL had the subs, all that was involved was converting them. Because WDW would have to rebuild their subs, he didn't think there was any way that a sub ride would return to WDW, so the subs were going to be unique to DL.

 

[Dizny Dad]

I miss the Magic Shop on Main St. USA. The slight of hand tricks the sales guys offered were always splendidly done, and somehow always made you want to buy the trick they showed.

 

[Muushka]

I miss the Magic Shop on Main St. USA. The slight of hand tricks the sales guys offered were always splendidly done, and somehow always made you want to buy the trick they showed.

I never visited the Magic Shop. Back then I was too commando to stand still for more than 7 seconds.
I want another chance!

When the Nemo ride opened in DL, somewhere I saw a spiel with Tony Baxter who mentioned that DL kept their subs when the 20,000 Leagues ride closed, but WDW junked their subs. He said that the biggest expense was creating the subs and converting them to electricity from gasoline. Since DL had the subs, all that was involved was converting them. Because WDW would have to rebuild their subs, he didn't think there was any way that a sub ride would return to WDW, so the subs were going to be unique to DL.

Interesting trivia. Love that trivia!

Funny, the Skyway and 20,000 Leagues touch 2 very sensitive areas with me.

20,000 Leagues Rode it once, that was enough. Just one word: claustrophobia

Skyway Rode it as many times as I could. Appealed to the 'bird' in me!

 

[Granny]

I miss the Magic Shop on Main St. USA. The slight of hand tricks the sales guys offered were always splendidly done, and somehow always made you want to buy the trick they showed.

Never saw the Magic Shop but that's the kind of thing I would really enjoy.

I guess things we don't miss much are Captain EO, Alien Encounter, World of Motion and the whole Wonders of Life pavillion. We did enjoy Cranium Command though.