What to avoid

[spfldfan]

I agree Jungle Cruise at night is an entirely different experience then daytime.

 

[youcansmellit]

Animal Kingdom

 

[wdwpirates]

Our Must NOT Do's:

Stich
Luau
Primeval Whirl (my butt hurt for days!!!)
Dole Whips (blegh!)
Astro Orbitor (bad, bad, bad....)

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I'll clarify a little for WVParkfan, LOL!

Olivia's at Old Key West This is my parents' home resort, so we eat there a bunch. The service is ALWAYS spotty. The overpriced food ranges from standard and tasty to a clumsy blend of flavors that just don't quite work. We have also had to wait 25 minutes for dinner without an ADR when the restaurant was empty.

Ohana for dinner Again, we have been cursed with poor service here every time we have tried it. The kids have fun participating in the show, but overall, the meat is overcooked and it's just not a cuisine that appeals to me. I will note that it seems they have changed the menu since we last ate there.

Hall of Presidents (snore) Not into history, so I can't see wasting precious park time on this.

The Cantina de San Angel Worst-tasting counter service we have ever gotten at WDW. I didn't even know you could do that to refried beans.

Soarin' (sorry!) Maybe it was neat the first time or two, but it's the same thing over and over, and the movie itself even looks dated at this point. It's definitely time to update this ride's video. Maybe even give it random courses, sort of like the Tower of Terror. My kids and my parents love this ride, but I wouldn't wait 90 minutes for it. I wouldn't wait 30 minutes for it.

Pizza Planet Falls "below average" on execution.

Snow White (sorry again!) This is on my list because it's a long wait to sit in a car and ride past dioramas. Disney should be so much better than this.

Finding Nemo the Musical This was so painful that they were giving away Fast Passes at the front of the park to get people into the theatre. And we fell for it.

Dinosaur I didn't think this was very special and my 6 year old was terrified.

No different than Winnie the Pooh really.

 

[scarlet_ibis]

Winnie the Pooh at least has some black light and smoke effects, and interesting things going on with the track (bumps, doors, etc.). It's on the low end of technology and could be worlds better, but still a step up from Snow White IMHO.

 

[jennk1425]

Astro Orbiter: I got so dizzy and couldn’t escape! Plus, someone on our elevator had the Worst B.O.!
Dumbo: a 20+ minute wait with a toddler (in FL heat) for a 90 second ride is quite close to hell for me.
Hollywood and Vine breakfast: Unless your child just LOVES Little Einsteins, this was definitely skipable.
Fantasmic: It took forever to get in and out, plus it scared the beejezus out of my 2 year old.

 

[princess-lola]

Big Thunder Mountain wasn't anything special.

And Pizza Planet wasn't anything like it was in Toy Story it was so disapointing, my little brother was so excited about eatting at Pizza Planet after I looked up on the WDW website and found out about it, to this day he still blames me for that restaurant not being fun enough.

 

[purplepixiedust]

Well, my six year old was so excited to do the Stitch's Great Escape thing and he was terrified and cried through most of it. I was not impressed by the experience either and we will not do it again.

We also will not buy quick service kids meals for our kids again and will order adult food for them. The kids meals at most quick service locations were a big thumbs down for us.

 

[glammadiva]

Country Bear Jamboree! It seems to be the same now as it was when I was in college -- and I'm now a grandmother!!!!!!!!! Great thread! Going home next month so this is a big help!

 

[evilqueenmindy]

The Tiki Birds at MK is excrutiating, and though my sister adores it, I could do without the Carousel of Progress (I'm always swayed to go by my love of air conditioning) and as many before me have mentioned, Stitch needs to go.

At Epcot, I can do without the boat ride in the Mexico pavilion, if the line for the Maelstrom is more than 10 minutes I'll skip it, and the Coral Reef restaurant was not great.

At Animal Kingdom, I don't care for the story during the Safari, the ride is fine, but I'm having trouble buying that poachers are breaking into the reserve EVERY time I'm there. And, I know its popular, but we didn't like the Nemo show.

 

[SingingMom]

The Tiki Birds at MK is excrutiating, and though my sister adores it, I could do without the Carousel of Progress (I'm always swayed to go by my love of air conditioning)
r And, I know its popular, but we didn't like the Nemo show.

If for no other reason, we ALWAYS do Tiki room and the Carousel of Progress for the nostalgia of it. A few years back, my sister and her family were in WDW during our stay, and she and I went back to our childhood with those two attractions. The rest of the gang couldn't figure out WHY we were so excited, but we sang through both of them like we were 17 and 13 again (our first visit) , much to the embarassment of our children.

I'm with you on Nemo - was very underwhelmed by it.

 

[eeyoremommy]

For the rides like the Maelstrom in Norway and Bear Counrty Jamboree, we do them not because we like them but because we can sit down in air-conditioning when it is hot.

Loved the new lyrics on page 6 or 7 for Small World (another place to go cool off)! I used to teach in a high school. The guy over the in-school suspension program would play "Small World" to keep the students in line while they served their punishment. In the spirit of the thread, I thought some of you might appreciate it.

 

[toy]

most of Epcot/the World- sooooooo boring, I like to ride
Stitch- I mean what were they thinking. I can't believe it hasn't been shut down
Pooh/Snow White- uggggghhhhh these are always packed and so boring
anything that goes round and round- dumbo, astro orbiter, tea cups, etc.
kilimanjaro safari
ALL VALUE RESORTS

 

[seadd67]

most of Epcot/the World- sooooooo boring, I like to ride
Stitch- I mean what were they thinking. I can't believe it hasn't been shut down
Pooh/Snow White- uggggghhhhh these are always packed and so boring
anything that goes round and round- dumbo, astro orbiter, tea cups, etc.
kilimanjaro safari
ALL VALUE RESORTS

WOW!!!!!!!!!! are you sure WDW Is for you? maybe Bush gardens?

 

[seadd67]

For the rides like the Maelstrom in Norway and Bear Counrty Jamboree, we do them not because we like them but because we can sit down in air-conditioning when it is hot.

Loved the new lyrics on page 6 or 7 for Small World (another place to go cool off)! I used to teach in a high school. The guy over the in-school suspension program would play "Small World" to keep the students in line while they served their punishment. In the spirit of the thread, I thought some of you might appreciate it.

Malelstrom,for a non trditional ride It Is pretty fun with going backwards and everything! but ya Its a great ride for getting out of the heat. We look at any Indoor ride as a opportrunity to get out of the heat

 

[toy]

WOW!!!!!!!!!! are you sure WDW Is for you? maybe Bush gardens?

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE Disney! I love the atmosphere and the shows. I can't get enough of the mountains (space, splash, big thunder). We ride goofy's barnstormer over and over again. The character dining is my favorite thing to do. The Studios holds my attention pretty good. There are so many things to love at Disney that the things I avoid just allows me to maximize my time in the park. But, this thread isn't about what I love, it's about what I avoid.

If I hear "It's a Small World" my ears start to bleed just a little bit.

 

[toy]

OK I am going to brave and say that I would skip the Dole Whip... I looked sooo forward to it last year. But, once I got it, I couldn't understand the appeal.

I'm so with you on this one. I tried it and immediately offered it over to my dh and kids who returned it back to me. I just don't get it.

 

[Nursegirl1964]

HATE Space Mountain. Went on it on my honeymoon back in 1987 and was scared to death. I remember there was really nothing to hold on to and was so afraid of falling out.
Oh, and also the "exotic" animals that you take the train to in AK.....I saw sheep and llamas......exotic???

 

[goochy18]

i first saw Bug's Life attraction in Disneyland/CA Adventure in 2001 - i'm terrified of spiders & when they came falling from the ceiling I completely freaked out ... i was 16 at the time. I went to Disney World in Dec 07 and I remembered ... so I know how it could be a little frightening for a young one, even without phobias.

 

[seadd67]

HATE Space Mountain. Went on it on my honeymoon back in 1987 and was scared to death. I remember there was really nothing to hold on to and was so afraid of falling out.
Oh, and also the "exotic" animals that you take the train to in AK.....I saw sheep and llamas......exotic???

Before the rfurb my DS and my self went on(last oct) It and my DS just said ONCE! and I thought to my self that was enough to.Wich Is kind of funny prior to it we did not mind It at all years past we love it I wonder maybe that someting changed?. We are going to try It again this July so I am hope its better if for nothing else my DS will like It better. I cant Imagin there being a ride at WDW we do not like!!!