WDW 2016 - what are you most looking forward to?

[HappyGrape]

All the new/old attractions and experiences - what are you most exited about?

To me it's all the Animal Kingdom night time entertainment - I love this park and I can't wait to experience it after dark

 

[Disneylover99]

I miss Maelstrom and I was sad to see it go, but I'm looking forward to the new Frozen ride. I hope it reminds me of Maelstrom.

 

[jon18uk]

Rivers of Light.

But as my last trip was six years ago, I'm also looking forward to Seven Dwarves Coaster at MK and Diagon Alley as well as Mako, Cheetah Hunt and Cobras Curse at the other FL parks.

 

[Mermaid02]

I will be there a month from today and I haven't been in ELEVEN years so there is LOTS that I'm looking forward to! I don't even know where to start!!!!

 

[tinkerbella16]

Soarin!!!!!!! I cannot wait to see the new movie for it, finally! And I am assuming the music will change to the ride.. I'll miss that. Also looking forward to Frozen Ever After.

 

[gzmtlock]

Introducing DGD9 to how to do WDW the right way! She's been before with her parents, but they are "them," arriving with no plan and no FP+s. We're taking DGD and DGS13 (our second trip with him) in a few weeks, and I can't WAIT for her to learn that you can meet princesses and ride ride without waiting in ginormous lines! Oh, and she will have 2 new costumes! It's gonna be SO MUCH FUN!

 

[Parker Clan]

The new Soarin, Frozen Ever After, ROL, POTC being back. Altho I am devastated BTMR is going to be closed now on our trip. Don't they know it's our honeymoon? Lol oh well. We are fortunate to go every summer so I'll get my fix next year instead

 

[momof2n2]

I'm at that place right now (7 hours after FP selection) that I just can't wait for the trip to be over. This is all way more work than it ever was before.
That and seeing my girls faces when we spring on them that we are having dinner at CRT.
But mostly for me to just be back at home building the photo albums.

 

[keepswimming76]

Not an "attraction," but we're staying at AKL and BLT. Our first time at a deluxe!

Also excited for ROL, the new Star Wars stuff at HS, and taking my 6 year old daughter to breakfast at CRT (while she still believes in the magic).

 

[Taylor Nicole]

Hard to choose just one, but I have to with the new Soarin'. Hopefully I'll love it as much as the original, don't let me down Disney!

 

[EricInPA]

Nighttime animal kingdom.

 

[efam]

1st Poly trip!

 

[Rivergirl2005]

Really excited for AK at night and Soarin!!! Just hoping I get a chance to ride SOARIN

 

[pigletgirl]

For me, it's all the holiday decorations. I'm a Christmas junkie so this is just so exciting for me! Along with that, believe it or not, the DxDDP, MVMCP, CP, ROL, BBB for DD1.

Seeing the magic through DD's eyes. She'll be 3.5 at the time of travel so I'm just pumped.

 

[wdw4rfam]

For me, it's not the parks, it's we are staying at our first deluxe and it's the POLY!!

1st Poly trip!

Same here!!

 

[Tomh]

I WAS looking forward to the rumored new effects on Big Thunder Mountain . . . BUT . . .they now have rescheduled that refurb, so it will be down while we are there.

I am looking forward to eating at Raglan Road . . we've never tried it before.

As for things that are new in the parks, I am looking forward to seeing Rivers of Light, hopefully the new nighttime safari, the new Soarin' and Frozen Forever After.

Animal Kingdom used to be a half day park for us, now it will be a full day park. DHS used to be a half day park as well, but this year we are skipping it, and hoping that it will be better next year.

We are excited to see the re imagined Disney Springs, and check out some of the shops, and restaurants while we are there.

We are also looking forward to a few things that are NOT directly Disney related. We are driving to Disney from NY. On the way, we plan to stop at Daytona for lunch at Caribbean Jack's. This year will be our first time NOT staying on site, we are renting a house, and are very much looking forward to that. I almost can't imagine 12 days in Disney living in a real house instead of having 4 people crammed into a tiny room at POR. I LOVE the theming there, but the rooms are pretty small for what amounts to 4 adults (DW and I, DS21 and DS12 who is a BIG boy).

 

[soniam]

For next week:
- First stay at CBR and Hard Rock Hotel at Universal
- First time to ride Space & Splash Mountains
- The new Star Wars stuff at DHS and DS doing Jedi Training for the first time
- Getting my own R2D2 earhat & a BB8 one for DS
- Eating at Marrakesh, Skipper Canteen, Morimoto Asia, Jock Lindsey's, Trader Sam's, Earl of Sandwich, and Cow Fish at Citywalk
- Shopping at the new stores at Disney Springs
- Meeting a new DIS friend in person
- Eating/drinking at the Flower & Garden booths
- Getting my own interactive wand at Universal
- Doing Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom for the first time

For July:
- Podcast anniversary events
- First adults only trip & first trip with new DIS friends
- Staying at POFQ for the first time
- ROL, Tiffins, new Soarin', TSMM third track, new Star Wars fireworks and show, Froway, and Reign of Kong at Universal
- More Disney Springs stuff

 

[DuffyForPresident]

1. Getting married at WDW!
2. Rivers of Light
3. Nighttime safari
4. Staying at Beach Club for the first time
5. Skipper Canteen
6. Jock Lindsay's

 

[powellrj]

Food and Wine! We had such a good time last year we are ready to go again this year!

 

[CynBeth]

AK night time stuff
Soarin'
Star Wars at DHS
First time staying at an EPCOT resort. We will be at YC.