SpaceMTJunkie
07-19-2003, 08:29 PM
Hello all. Just got back from my annual Disneyland trip. We had a great time. I would just like to expand on a few thoughts I had while being there. Please note that all these opinions are coming from a person who visits Disneyland once per year and follows the parks closely online.
1. Tomorrowland is horrible. I remember a time when we would be first at the gate in the morning and run right for it to beat the crowd. Now you have until 11:00 to even see a single person in the area. How about a Little Mermaid ride in the lagoon, Peoplemover back in, Motorboats back in, Space Mountain back for the 50th, and Buzz in the Circlevision building. Just a thought.
2. I saw very little in the way of paint peeling problems. When I say very little, I mean we did see some paint problems in certain areas, but nothing that would hinder from the overall experience. In all actuallity, we saw people painting. Al needs to get off his soap box and quite complaining about paint. It looked fine to me. There are bigger things that Disneyland needs to worry about, not a little paint that is peeling that will probably be painted in the next few weeks anyway.
3. After all these years, why is Splash Mountain still so popular? I just don't get it. The ride basically is not that good (with the exception of the drop and good overall theming.) Fastpasses were usually gone by 2:00 or so. I don't understand the popularity.
4. Had balcony seats on Tuesday for the 9:00 show. All I can say is outstanding. Good food, good service, good view. For the record, there are 21 seats on the balcony and it was in no way crammed. We were first on the list so we got front row. On thursday we camped out and got seats right on the Rivers against the fence.
5. The X-Games Experience was a joke. We sat and watched some half pipe and sweated our butts off. The "athletes" seemed to not be giving a crap as to how good a show they were putting on (I have seen 9 year old kids in my neighborhood do better tricks.) Oh and by the way, we didn't win anything on our scratch off cards.
6. We had unlimited fastpasses and let me tell you, there is nothing better than being able to choose when and were you want to ride all day.
7. Disneyland Hotel was great as usual. 6th floor overlooking the pool in the Sierra Tower. Good Service and we enjoyed grabbing late night chow at Croc's Bits & Bites.
8. DCA overall is still stagnant. Nothing to do in Hollywood Backlot. Muppetvision was a complete waste of time (they could have spent a little money on making a better 3-D movie.) Bug's Life area was a lame attempt at trying to create something for little kids to do. DCA has 3 good attractions: Soarin, Screamin, GRR. After you ride those, it is back over to Disneyland. I really hope they did Tower right. It would be nice to see an attempt at making a really good E-Ticket once again. I doubt this will help DCA much though, it will just take the count of good rides there to 4.
9. Downtown Disney kicks butt as usuall. Rain Forrest has good food but the service sucks butt. We were thinking that a Chevy's would be a good choice to take over the Y Arriba Y Arriba building. They need some good mexican food there. World of Disney is the bomb as far as Disney merchandise is concerned. Overall, DD makes for a great walk from the DH to the gates.
10. We liked Pooh. I don't know what all the complaining is about from certain people. As far as dark rides go, is was probably one of the better ones put in (especially with it having to use the existing Country Bears building). I also love how the ride car kind of wobbles through the ride.
11. The birthday celebration on Thursday was just ok. The singers were ok. Cynthia Harris is still blowing smoke up everyone's skirts. The confetti was probably the best part. We were seeing it as far away as Small World and Mansion. We were on a mission to see where the furthest piece lay. The postcard/pin scavenger hunt was cool, but I don't see myself buying the 7 pins to complete the set. There is always a motive to sell more and make money with everything Disney does.
12. The American flag on top of the Gallery needs to be lit at night.
That is all for now. It was good seeing everyone, and we can't wait until next year. Adios until then.
1. Tomorrowland is horrible. I remember a time when we would be first at the gate in the morning and run right for it to beat the crowd. Now you have until 11:00 to even see a single person in the area. How about a Little Mermaid ride in the lagoon, Peoplemover back in, Motorboats back in, Space Mountain back for the 50th, and Buzz in the Circlevision building. Just a thought.
2. I saw very little in the way of paint peeling problems. When I say very little, I mean we did see some paint problems in certain areas, but nothing that would hinder from the overall experience. In all actuallity, we saw people painting. Al needs to get off his soap box and quite complaining about paint. It looked fine to me. There are bigger things that Disneyland needs to worry about, not a little paint that is peeling that will probably be painted in the next few weeks anyway.
3. After all these years, why is Splash Mountain still so popular? I just don't get it. The ride basically is not that good (with the exception of the drop and good overall theming.) Fastpasses were usually gone by 2:00 or so. I don't understand the popularity.
4. Had balcony seats on Tuesday for the 9:00 show. All I can say is outstanding. Good food, good service, good view. For the record, there are 21 seats on the balcony and it was in no way crammed. We were first on the list so we got front row. On thursday we camped out and got seats right on the Rivers against the fence.
5. The X-Games Experience was a joke. We sat and watched some half pipe and sweated our butts off. The "athletes" seemed to not be giving a crap as to how good a show they were putting on (I have seen 9 year old kids in my neighborhood do better tricks.) Oh and by the way, we didn't win anything on our scratch off cards.
6. We had unlimited fastpasses and let me tell you, there is nothing better than being able to choose when and were you want to ride all day.
7. Disneyland Hotel was great as usual. 6th floor overlooking the pool in the Sierra Tower. Good Service and we enjoyed grabbing late night chow at Croc's Bits & Bites.
8. DCA overall is still stagnant. Nothing to do in Hollywood Backlot. Muppetvision was a complete waste of time (they could have spent a little money on making a better 3-D movie.) Bug's Life area was a lame attempt at trying to create something for little kids to do. DCA has 3 good attractions: Soarin, Screamin, GRR. After you ride those, it is back over to Disneyland. I really hope they did Tower right. It would be nice to see an attempt at making a really good E-Ticket once again. I doubt this will help DCA much though, it will just take the count of good rides there to 4.
9. Downtown Disney kicks butt as usuall. Rain Forrest has good food but the service sucks butt. We were thinking that a Chevy's would be a good choice to take over the Y Arriba Y Arriba building. They need some good mexican food there. World of Disney is the bomb as far as Disney merchandise is concerned. Overall, DD makes for a great walk from the DH to the gates.
10. We liked Pooh. I don't know what all the complaining is about from certain people. As far as dark rides go, is was probably one of the better ones put in (especially with it having to use the existing Country Bears building). I also love how the ride car kind of wobbles through the ride.
11. The birthday celebration on Thursday was just ok. The singers were ok. Cynthia Harris is still blowing smoke up everyone's skirts. The confetti was probably the best part. We were seeing it as far away as Small World and Mansion. We were on a mission to see where the furthest piece lay. The postcard/pin scavenger hunt was cool, but I don't see myself buying the 7 pins to complete the set. There is always a motive to sell more and make money with everything Disney does.
12. The American flag on top of the Gallery needs to be lit at night.
That is all for now. It was good seeing everyone, and we can't wait until next year. Adios until then.