What is your Disney shameful secret?

[phinz]

It might be Delta Dreamflight.

I have actually never been on it, but I just read the Imagineering Guide to MK and they mentioned all the rides that were in Buzz Lightyear's spot before.

It was If You Had Wings. Sponsored by Eastern Airlines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vmfc8aVW-U

 

[jegsnakkernorsk]

I should have known that between DISers and Wikipedia the answer would come out - you are both correct. Delta Dreamflight replaced If You Had Wings.
Based on the years operating, my memory and the scene of my shameful secret must have been Delta Dreamflight (1989 to 1996 according to Wikipedia). That would have been my teen years.
Thanks for your help!!!

 

[SilverMouseEars]

Hi, everyone! Love this thread! It made me decide to actually register.

I have silver sequined mouse ears...and I will wear them to the MK on May 2nd and 3rd. My DH doesn't know this yet.

When our 3- and 4-yr old grandsons join us at the MK in May, I'm bringing a clear plastic bag, a diaper, and a can of root beer for the stroller.

Our grandsons won't be staying with us for the whole vacation.

I have a job selling sterling silver jewelry in people's homes to pay for our DVC membership. But I'm not ashamed of that!

We bought an annual pass so we can add on Tables in Wonderland for the food and drink discounts.

When I'm not physically in DW, I take mental vacations there.

We drive to DW so we don't have to take the shuttle buses to the parks.

I took a photo of two animals that kind of look like hogs from our balcony at the AKL. They were busy, um, makin' bacon.

I miss Bonnie Appetite.

My DH and I wish the MK served alcoholic beverages.

We dislike parents letting children taking up space on the barstools at the Tune-In Lounge.

We don't like it when people use strollers and scooters as battering rams.

We've never had a really good view of Illuminations.

We can do without the lengthy pre-show at the Universe of Energy. We're over it already...just bring on the dinosaurs!

We think Innoventions East and West are wasted space.

I'd love for Soarin' to add other locations to the film in addition to California.

When my DH had a meltdown in Epcot while I was shopping at MouseGears, I guided him and our party directly to the tequila bar in Mexico. After a flight, he was magically in a great mood! And I have the before and after pictures to prove it.

A lot of people feel like they're home when they see Cinderella's Castle. I feel like I'm home when I see Spaceship Earth at Epcot all lit up at night.

 

[cat83]

Hi, everyone! Love this thread! It made me decide to actually register.

Welcome! And you and I are very, very alike
I feel most at home at Epcot, and have said the exact same thing about SSE.
But, never a good view of Illuminations? The insanity!

 

[delaneyc52]

We think Innoventions East and West are wasted space.

I'd love for Soarin' to add other locations to the film in addition to California.


I love your post....sounds like us. However, have you tried Sum of all Thrills at Innovations West yet?? Fun!!! I'm "required" to do Smarter Planet but that's a 41 year old work story for another time.

We also discuss constantly that there should be another Soarin film other than California! Certainly, I vote NY .. well... because I live there!!!

 

[SilverMouseEars]

Welcome! And you and I are very, very alike
I feel most at home at Epcot, and have said the exact same thing about SSE.
But, never a good view of Illuminations? The insanity!

Yes, I could go to Epcot every day! We have ADR's for lunch at the Rose and Crown and dinner at the Biergarten on May 4. Another shameful secret: so many restaurants; so little time to eat at all of them.

Where do you like to be for a great view of Illuminations? We're going to stake out our place an hour ahead of time...talk about insanity. But a necessary one!

 

[SilverMouseEars]

I love your post....sounds like us. However, have you tried Sum of all Thrills at Innovations West yet?? Fun!!! I'm "required" to do Smarter Planet but that's a 41 year old work story for another time.

We also discuss constantly that there should be another Soarin film other than California! Certainly, I vote NY .. well... because I live there!!! [/QUOTE]

Haven't been to Sum --- please tell me what I'm missing out on and we'll give it a try!

Yes, we vote New York for Soarin' too. The varied sights and geography would lend itself well to the experience! I can see us hang-gliding over Manhattan and Niagara Falls right now. Also, what about Alaska? And Texas?

I guess another shameful secret could be "The Things We Are Required to Do at Disney," LOL! A Smarter Planet for you? We'll see what our grandsons dream up for us. : )

 

[delaneyc52]

I love your post....sounds like us. However, have you tried Sum of all Thrills at Innovations West yet?? Fun!!! I'm "required" to do Smarter Planet but that's a 41 year old work story for another time.

We also discuss constantly that there should be another Soarin film other than California! Certainly, I vote NY .. well... because I live there!!!

Haven't been to Sum --- please tell me what I'm missing out on and we'll give it a try!

Yes, we vote New York for Soarin' too. The varied sights and geography would lend itself well to the experience! I can see us hang-gliding over Manhattan and Niagara Falls right now. Also, what about Alaska? And Texas?

I guess another shameful secret could be "The Things We Are Required to Do at Disney," LOL! A Smarter Planet for you? We'll see what our grandsons dream up for us. : )[/QUOTE]

=) Here's the description...we chose to design a roller coaster! You can make a "mild" ride if you get motion sickness.

SUM OF ALL THRILLS
This new attraction allows Guests to design their own thrill ride. Presented by Raytheon. The entire family will enjoy this ride. A short video shows the importance of math, science and engineering when designing a thrill ride. Your group is escorted to your personal video display where you have the ability to design your own, it could be a mild bobsled track to a wild jet. You are urged to test your design to see if it is fast enough for the design elements. If you are sensitive to motion sickness you might want to sit this ride out. They provide a locker while you are on the simulator for your cameras, purse, loose fitting shoes. If you have a problem with heights be aware you are on the end of a robot arm about 10 feet off the ground. Finally you are seated in a simulator pod where you get to experience the ride you have created. Each pod holds 2 people. There is a height requirement of 54 inches if you design a ride with any inversions.

 

[cat83]

Yes, I could go to Epcot every day! We have ADR's for lunch at the Rose and Crown and dinner at the Biergarten on May 4. Another shameful secret: so many restaurants; so little time to eat at all of them.

Where do you like to be for a great view of Illuminations? We're going to stake out our place an hour ahead of time...talk about insanity. But a necessary one!

Yum!!
We've tried a lot of places, but you can't go wrong in the area sort of between Italy and US, to the side of the American Gardens theater. No matter where you go, just watch out for trees- there are lots of spots that seem to be great, but trees above you may block your view.

 

[jegsnakkernorsk]

I love looking at Disney wedding photos on disneyweddingblog.com! A hopelessly single spinster can dream, can't she?

 

[LaLalovesWDW]

Forgive me Mickey, for I have sinned...

* No one in my family or workplace know that I am going to Disney in May. My job thinks Im handling family business, my family thinks its for work.

* Every souvenier, trinket, necklace, t-shirt, and treat will be for MEEEEEEEEE... not bringing anyone back a thing.

*I go on the Great Movie Ride to take a nap... they need to add a 50-foot drop in it or something.

*On a recent trip to AK... someone in front of me dropped their FP to Everest... ummmmm, and allegedly I MAY have picked it up and MAY have utilized it myself (allegedly).

 

[SilverMouseEars]

We've tried a lot of places, but you can't go wrong in the area sort of between Italy and US, to the side of the American Gardens theater. No matter where you go, just watch out for trees- there are lots of spots that seem to be great, but trees above you may block your view.

Thank you for the suggestion! We will give it a try!

 

[acpalmer]

I have read this entire thread and my shameful secrets are WAY more shameful than most of yours--but here goes.

*I have teased my then 8yo DS about being scared to go on Dinosaur (no, we didn't make him go on it, he sat out with my mom) and then proceeded to close my eyes after about 30 seconds and keep them closed the entire ride while cringing at what I was hearing. I never told him I was scared, though, and continue to pretend it doesn't bother me. I still ride it with my eyes closed the entire time--it's the only ride that scares me.

*I have bribed my two sons to go to the Princess meal at Akerhus with me and to stand in line for 45 minutes to meet Tiana with me (even though they both are embarrassed by princesses) because I am embarrassed to do these things without children.

*I love the music from "The Little Mermaid" and listen to it in my car even when my kids aren't with me, but when I hear the line from "Under the Sea" that says "Darling it's better, down where it's wetter" I think it has an, ahem, *adult* connotation.

*There is a little, wicked part of me that thinks it is funny that some of you, after reading the previous secret, will never hear or think of that song the same way again.

 

[Belle83]

Yes! I remember!

Does anyone remember a ride that was in Tomorrowland and it was about flying? I think it was sponsored by an airline? It was a dark ride and there was a point where a swirling light would shine from above. My shameful secret is as a teenager I stood up on the ride at that point and got yelled at by the PA system to remain seated. I probably did it to impress my friends. I feel really guilty about it even now!

I did this on Splash Mountain when I was 12, but it was because I was freaked out and wanted off

My shameful secrets:
- I've only watched one parade (the Lion King one at Disneyland in 1995). I've seen bits and pieces of others, though.
- I've never seen illuminations or fantasmic or any other show

 

[Chuckers]

*I love the music from "The Little Mermaid" and listed to it in my car even when my kids aren't with me, but when I hear the line from "Under the Sea" that says "Darling it's better, down where it's wetter" I think it has an, ahem, *adult* connotation.

*There is a little, wicked part of me that thinks it is funny that some of you, after reading the previous secret, will never hear or think of that song the same way again.

That's SO wrong! I love it and the song is ruined now

 

[Stacy's a freak]

*I love the music from "The Little Mermaid" and listed to it in my car even when my kids aren't with me, but when I hear the line from "Under the Sea" that says "Darling it's better, down where it's wetter" I think it has an, ahem, *adult* connotation.

*There is a little, wicked part of me that thinks it is funny that some of you, after reading the previous secret, will never hear or think of that song the same way again.

BAHAHA! I had never thought of that and you HAVE ruined the song for me!
My newest shameful secret is that I really didn't like staying at AKL this past early December. I got a 40% off pin so I was psyched to actually be able to afford it! We even were blessed to get a savannah view room even though we didn't specifically request one (on the end of the building so it's not 'technically' a savannah view even though we had animals below our balcony). But I didn't love it. I was actually disappointed and I feel ASHAMED!! I really do understand how lucky I was to be able to stay there ... but I honestly would have preferred to stay in a mod. To be fair, I initially wanted WL but they were booked already so AKL was my second choice. *sigh* Yes, I'm ashamed to tell others and even more ashamed to be thinking it!

 

[princessdawn2011]

The whole "under the sea" thing is kinda gross. And why be ashamed that you didn't like AKL? You're entitled to your opinion.

I don't like the Boardwalk. Area is great, but it's too noisy even on the sides without the boardwalk or pool.

Shameful secret: never seen the Jammin Jungle Parade-not appealing even though I think AK is awesome.

 

[CharlotteLaBouff]

-I can't stand Tinkerbell, I have never seen the newer Tinkerbelle movies I just hate her from Peter Pan.

-Before I registered on here I used to lurk the Disney weddings thread. I am not engaged or even have a boyfriend, I'm just a hopeless romantic that loves looking at wedding pictures.

-There are at least 15 (probably more) Disney movies I haven't seen, they are Tarzan, Robin Hood, The Fox and the Hound and so forth.

-I actually like the High School Musical series and own them on dvd.

 

[DisMomme]

It was If You Had Wings. Sponsored by Eastern Airlines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vmfc8aVW-U

It could be Delta Dreamflight
http://youtu.be/tx0hC-s_iQo

 

[jasmine91]

I don't see what the big deal is about Festival of the Lion King. We skip it now to make time to see Finding Nemo 2 or 3 times each trip!