What's all the hype about???

[sweeteypie1118]

The "finding nemo" show in AK. I was looking around during it thinking, "does anyone else think this sucks big time, like I do?"

LOL...I thought it sucked too and wont be doing it again for November trip unless its hot and I need to sit down in some AC

I alo dont get DOLE WHIPS!!!

 

[sab53085]

I love Soarin, but I don't think it's worth the 60+ mins that some people stand in line for. Was there last week and the quality is very degrading and in need of an update soon. I realize now is not the time due to TT being refurbed, but it should be next!

 

[Tinker mommy]

Kali River Rapids. Are you kidding me?! The line is ridiculous (fortunately we used fast passes but I felt sorry for others waiting in line) and the ride is very short. Grizzy River Rapids at California Adventure is much longer and has that awesome drop down the waterfall. Disney should re-do Kali more like Grizzy.

Must do Pirates every trip!

 

[Tinker mommy]

HS....not sure how you can not like it.....how about the muppets, or Walt Disney Animation, or Little Mermaid, or the street actors, or Tot, or RnRRC

I would add that the new Star Tours is really great, and we like watching the Jedi Training Academy. (Yes, big Star Wars fans here...)

 

[goofyintoronto]

I think star tours sucks!! Thats so overhyped.

 

[Snow Shoe]

The one attraction that I can't miss is the Haunted Manson. My favorate by far!

 

[fbarker]

Definitely agree with this...we did stay at CBR last year and were left like
I don't think the Mods are really for us, but we may be trying POFQ next year.

I know everyone has their own opinions but we stay at POR. We love how convenient it is to EPCOT and Magic Kingdom, its also very convenient to get to the Contemporary, we typically have dinner reservations at Calif Grill.

So I will have to disagree, but POR is so much more convenient to two of our favorite parks than any of the Value resorts. Plus POR is such a great setting and they also have the boat to DTD.

 

[IllinoisMommy]

Will pass next time on beignets from POFQ. Yuck.
Must dos (that are not always popular with others) are: boat ride in to MK rather than monorail, and AK (one of my favorite parks). Love FOTLK.

 

[Mickeyrella]

Overhyped:
Dole whip
POTC
Illuminations
Pin trading
Dessert party
Jungle Cruise

Must do
Splash, Space Mountain
Rock N Roller Coaster
Test Track
T-Rex
Soarin

 

[disneydad78]

Pretty much all food in WDW (with very few exceptions these days) sucks and has gotten ridiculously expensive. A few exceptions are some of the character breakfasts (although the pricing has really gotten out of hand for them), ice cream at some of the places and, well, I think that's about it.

On that note, the whole food plan has ruined eating in WDW. They standardized on crappy food items (for cost savings) and now it's next to impossible to get a reservation to eat somewhere (not that I've really wanted to lately) because people are booking so many restaurants and nothing is open to others. I realize you can book, what, 6 months in advance? But I don't even know what I'm eating for dinner tonight much less 6 months from now.

I also don't get the Stitch attraction in MK. But, then again, I didn't get the Alien Encounter before that. AE was, well, kinda stupid and they replaced it with Stitch and it's the same format...still stupid.

I also don't get pin trading. Well, let me rephrase that, I get the idea of trading but the pin prices have just gotten out of hand. I remember buying some pins (a while back) and the MOST I spent on pins was about $8 (was too much then!). Some of these pins are like $20 now! And people have TONS of them! I just don't get it...

Fantasmic. Yeah, I said it...Fantasmic. I saw it when it first opened and a couple of times since and, honestly, I don't get the excitement. It's, well, it's kinda boring. Not to mention crowded like crazy. Ditto for the fireworks at EPCoT. They're boring. I know, I'm not supposed to say these things about these shows but I just find them boring.

Oh, remember the Electric Light Parade? OMG, I can't stand that darn song playing over and over and over and over.... I'd much rather listen to It's a Small World that many times...

I think that about covers it for now.

 

[recmouse]

The Almond Pretzel in Norway. Yuck! It tastes like communion bread with fingernails sprinkled on top!

The thought of that is just repulsive... ewwww.

 

[SapphireMarie]

I am so disappointed to read how many think Soarin' is overrated! We're planning our first trip, so obviously it's ALL new to me, but Soarin' is what has me most excited! Darn, I guess I might be let down, lol...

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Too much hype:
Epcot, in its entirety.
Dole Whips.

Must do:
Anything resembling a thrill ride
Dinner at 'Ohana
Grey Goose Lemon Citron slushie.

 

[Art 1]

I am so disappointed to read how many think Soarin' is overrated! We're planning our first trip, so obviously it's ALL new to me, but Soarin' is what has me most excited! Darn, I guess I might be let down, lol...

You'll love it. I think it loses some appeal after riding it many times. Make sure not to miss it.

 

[SapphireMarie]

You'll love it. I think it loses some appeal after riding it many times. Make sure not to miss it.

Thanks!

After Soarin', Haunted Mansion is my next "must do" and the masses seem to all agree it lives up to the hype.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

To me, it seemed that Jennah was making fun of those of us who don't care for HS. That's the thing about the internet, it's hard to tell someone's intent. If I'm just being overly sensitive, then sorry.

Jeez louise! That was hardly what I was doing. I was encouraging people to not go to DHS because I love it and if people think it stinks, they won't go and make the lines longer for me. It was all in good fun and many posted in response to it who realized it was all a joke.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

I will stick up here...
Her post was A JOKE PEOPLE!!!! LAUGH!!!
why are you taking this thread seriously?

Thanks. I thought that the intent behind the post was rather obvious - a thought that was reinforced by all of the people who posted laughing emoticons in response to it. Appreciate you sticking up for me.

 

[Chicago Mo]

I am so disappointed to read how many think Soarin' is overrated! We're planning our first trip, so obviously it's ALL new to me, but Soarin' is what has me most excited! Darn, I guess I might be let down, lol...

Don't. Let this thread stop you your first experience of everything!!!
I love soaring... yes it does need an update but its still cool.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Thanks. I thought that the intent behind the post was rather obvious - a thought that was reinforced by all of the people who posted laughing emoticons in response to it. Appreciate you sticking up for me.

Anytime!!!!!
I read this for the sheer entertainment!!!

 

[LovingDisney2012]

Unless I missed a post (sorry if I did), it looks like the one thing at Disney that gets lots of positives and no negatives is haunted mansion!