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I have 3 weeks until me and my pregnant wife are on a short park trip then sailing on the Wish with my inlaws. Heaven help me.
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couldcareless posted:I have 3 weeks until me and my pregnant wife are on a short park trip then sailing on the Wish with my inlaws. Curious to hear how the Wish is. I have never been on a cruise and would not consider myself a "beach" person. We like taking our kids to Disney World though - and it seems like a fun/safe way to try it as opposed to the ships with casinos and alcohol packages. We're debating doing a trip on it next year as a change of pace.
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Apr 13, 2023 22:25
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Craptacular! posted:I've never been to Universal, but most the hype around IoA was around stuff like this and Dueling Dragons and other ancient legend stuff. Dueling Dragons I'll give you, I really, REALLY liked those coasters. But Poseidon's Fury was... it was like a walking show. There wasn't a ride, it was just a series of cool scenes with neat effects and a tour guide. I would consider it a very, very 90s style attraction. That's not to say I think it was bad or anything, but anyone who says it was one of their favorite things there is probably banking heavily on the nostalgia of it being there from the beginning. It was neat, and it was unique IP, which was great, but in terms of actual experience, there wasn't much to it. That said, if they replace it with another Transformers/Fast and Furious/Spiderman/Minions/Kong/Jimmy Fallon/Simpsons/Hogwarts/Gringotts style "screen based ride experience" I would much rather have Poseidon's Fury. Poseidon's fury was stuff you watch, but at least that stuff actually existed in the room with you. Also, listing all of those was pretty sad. Every time I was like "ok I think that's all of them" I thought of another one.
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Apr 13, 2023 22:28
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To be fair, there are two distinct types of screen ride there. It's sad that Gringott's is in the better half 
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Apr 14, 2023 02:59
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Paul Proteus posted:Curious to hear how the Wish is. I have never been on a cruise and would not consider myself a "beach" person. We like taking our kids to Disney World though - and it seems like a fun/safe way to try it as opposed to the ships with casinos and alcohol packages. We're debating doing a trip on it next year as a change of pace. It was fun. There’s a lot of LOVE or HATE from folks who have sailed the previous four ships - and I will give some general critiques, but it was a great ship experience, and very enjoyable for me / non Disney caring husband / 9 year old son. I would like a longer sailing (I did the 4 night) as I’d only done 7 night before, but there’s a ton of stuff for all to do, even if you don’t leave the ship at all.
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Apr 14, 2023 03:26
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Managed to land a spot in the 10K race during the 2024 Marathon Weekend at WDW in January. Me and 12,000 other people, apparently, which accounts for the "PlayStation 5 launch day" feeling while trying to register. Complete with refreshing browsers across multiple devices, an hour-plus wait in a virtual queue, and a real go-go-go feeling of entering in all the info and payment they need before the races sell out. Looking forward to enjoying the views as well as all the characters and entertainment Disney puts along the course.
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Apr 15, 2023 04:21
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Arquinsiel posted:Dueling Dragons was (barely) rethemed and it fit into the Hogwarts area really well. As great as Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Longname is was there really any need to remove the coaster? The Hogwarts Express is one of the more disappointing things I was on in Universal. As much as the idea of there being a ride that takes you from park A to park B is cool, the queue is so drat long and the "ride" so pointless that it's better to just walk. I'm kind of amazed they didn't just make a huge omnimover TBH. Dueling Dragons had reached the end of its operational lifespan. It’s really not more complicated than that, and it’s the same reason Hulk got replaced. Seasonal parks can easily get thirty or forty years out of a ride, but when you run the thing year round it wears out quicker. e: also, Pokémon is a possibility for the LC remodel. They now have room for at least one major attraction, if not two, plus a Pokecenter and they can upsell Pokeballs so you can play whatever interactive game they come up with. It doesn’t fit in SNW, but they do have the theme park right to it, at least in NA. It also fits the area because it’s right between Harry Potter and Seuss. Coasterphreak fucked around with this message at 16:57 on Apr 15, 2023 |
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Apr 15, 2023 16:43
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Coasterphreak posted:Dueling Dragons had reached the end of its operational lifespan. It’s really not more complicated than that, and it’s the same reason Hulk got replaced. Still not entirely sure I buy this one. Not from you, but unofficial "official" statements about this that have been floating around. Lots of steel coasters are approaching 50 years old now. Kumba at BGT is from 1991. Even when accounting for the fact that Busch sends less cycles a day than Universal, it should be fully replaced by now if the "service life" rule were true. I can see an exception for Hulk, because it constantly sends a train every minute and it really rips through that track. Dragons, on the other hand, had a much lower daily cycle count. I believe Hulk was fully replaced because more sections than typical were worn out, and they wanted quieter track to reduce noise levels. They were getting noise complaints from guests at the hotels and also the nearby neighborhoods. New Hulk track is significantly quieter than the old Hulk, which allows them to be able to cycle it through the night (for maintenance and testing purposes and such). Dragons, I believe, was replaced due to being neutered by no longer dueling. It was also a very ugly coaster that clashed with the Hogsmeade theming. When you were on the ride, you got ample views of ugly backstage service areas. Hagrid's is much more fitting, immersive, and beautiful to look at.
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Apr 15, 2023 17:39
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SimplyCosmic posted:Managed to land a spot in the 10K race during the 2024 Marathon Weekend at WDW in January. Congrats! I was looking out of curiosity and is there no pacing requirement for the full marathon? That seems...insane? I know there's one for the 10k and the half marathon, but why is there not even a bare minimum like.....20 minute per mile pace on the full? Is there a max run time for the race? I definitely wouldn't mind running one of these one day because 1) it's very flat 2) those medals rule and I'm a sucker for trinkets 3) I run halfs for fun at about a 7-8 minute pace and this is probably the only way I'd ever run a full.
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Apr 15, 2023 19:25
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imagine buying a house next to IoA and complaining it's too loud
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Apr 15, 2023 23:54
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Anti-Bunny posted:imagine buying a house next to IoA and complaining it's too loud I lived in the apartment complex directly behind Magic Kingdom and it was astounding how many people would bitch about the fireworks like the park hasn't been launching them for decades
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Apr 16, 2023 01:32
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Akileese posted:Congrats! I was looking out of curiosity and is there no pacing requirement for the full marathon? That seems...insane? I know there's one for the 10k and the half marathon, but why is there not even a bare minimum like.....20 minute per mile pace on the full? Is there a max run time for the race? I definitely wouldn't mind running one of these one day because 1) it's very flat 2) those medals rule and I'm a sucker for trinkets 3) I run halfs for fun at about a 7-8 minute pace and this is probably the only way I'd ever run a full. Yeah, all RunDisney races are 16 minute miles and they have been cracking down hard on sweeping. Previously as long as you were off the roads you were relatively safe! Also congrats! I’m 2/3 done with my challenge, finished the 5K yesterday and 10k today just have to somehow survive the 10 miler tomorrow. Nobody hugely rare out. Slim from bugs life but they had 4*Town out today singing to us as we ran through Canada lol.
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Apr 16, 2023 01:45
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You run through the parks? That's cool.
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Apr 16, 2023 01:49
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Yeah! There’s characters, bands, DJ’s all the way. They’re expensive as hell obviously but it’s a fun atmosphere. I convinced my MIL to run the 5K with me and my wife ran the 10K and both declared they wanted to do it next year on the bus ride back. Here’s the routes for this week’s races.    The first two got the road portion out of the way early, not looking forward to the five miles between studios and getting back to Epcot though.
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Apr 16, 2023 02:20
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Cais posted:Yeah, all RunDisney races are 16 minute miles and they have been cracking down hard on sweeping. Previously as long as you were off the roads you were relatively safe!
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Apr 16, 2023 02:51
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Anti-Bunny posted:imagine buying a house next to IoA and complaining it's too loud When i was a teenager we would hang out at the park and the houses next to the park would call the cops on us all the time because we were too loud playing basket ball 7pm On the weekends
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Apr 16, 2023 02:58
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Arquinsiel posted:What's sweeping mean? Culling. If you fall behind the pace they 'sweep' you off the race.
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Apr 16, 2023 04:35
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Ah, TY.CelticPredator posted:When i was a teenager we would hang out at the park and the houses next to the park would call the cops on us all the time because we were too loud playing basket ball
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Apr 16, 2023 04:40
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Question about how to manage accounts for a family trip at Disney World- Currently I’m the only one with a My Disney Experience account/app. I’ll be doing the bulk of lightning lane stuff during our trip. Everyone is all set and listed on our reservations in MDE. However it will be helpful to have my partner be able to mobile order, navigate, and do 7am stuff. Does he need to make an MDE account or can we just use my account on two devices? He doesn’t have an account. Trying to avoid too many cooks but also not have to be the sole point of contact in case we split the party.
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Apr 16, 2023 12:15
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I would have him also make an account and make sure he adds you as a friend. You will still be able to manage everyone's lightning lanes and stuff.
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Apr 16, 2023 16:15
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Does anyone know if Savi’s at WDW has the new lightsaber designs?
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Apr 16, 2023 18:18
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Yes, they trickled in over the span of about a month but they're all there now.
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Cais posted:Yeah! There’s characters, bands, DJ’s all the way. They’re expensive as hell obviously but it’s a fun atmosphere. That's so awesome. I need to find a map for the route for the full marathon cause I can only imagine how huge it is if the 10m takes you through two parks. I imagine it has to take you through MK to make the distance work. AK seems too far. E: i was wrong. The 2022 one took you though all five parks including blizzard beach. Akileese fucked around with this message at 23:39 on Apr 16, 2023 |
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Apr 16, 2023 23:36
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How hard is it to get reservations to Trader Sams in Disneyland? Our 60 day window is coming up and I don’t know if I need to get up early or not.
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Apr 17, 2023 02:01
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Akileese posted:That's so awesome. I need to find a map for the route for the full marathon cause I can only imagine how huge it is if the 10m takes you through two parks. I imagine it has to take you through MK to make the distance work. AK seems too far. When I did it in 16(?) It started and ended at Epcot but went through MK, then AK through back roads, then HS but not Blizzard. Ending with a lap around the world showcase was the best and worst, crowds were hype but they were giving you beer and food and finishing a marathon on that concrete is brutal.
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Apr 17, 2023 04:40
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Funzo posted:How hard is it to get reservations to Trader Sams in Disneyland? Our 60 day window is coming up and I don’t know if I need to get up early or not. IIRC its walkup only edit: whoops yeah I was thinking about DisneyWorld. Though i've never had trouble getting into Sam's at DLR as a walkup. BlueBayou fucked around with this message at 13:26 on Apr 18, 2023 |
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Apr 17, 2023 05:27
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BlueBayou posted:IIRC its walkup only Disneyland does reservations. WDW doesn't. Funzo posted:How hard is it to get reservations to Trader Sams in Disneyland? Our 60 day window is coming up and I don’t know if I need to get up early or not. I didn't have a problem getting my reservation right at the 60 day window but you should definitely get up early.
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Apr 17, 2023 13:44
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In my experience walk-ups aren’t too bad if you don’t get a reservation.
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I'm headed to DLR for the first time next month with some family. Are there any must try food items out there they don't have at WDW?
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Apr 17, 2023 15:49
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Aphrodite posted:I'm headed to DLR for the first time next month with some family. Are there any must try food items out there they don't have at WDW? Don't know if they still sell it- been almost a decade since I've been to Land, but at California Asventure they used to sell sourdough bread shaped like Mickey's head. They were great.
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Apr 17, 2023 16:13
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DeSantis is having a press conference at Reedy Creek today so prepare for some nonsense.
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Apr 17, 2023 16:16
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Bengal Barbecue has them good skewers (Banyan Beef!). Good for mobile ordering and grabbing as you walk past on your way to New Orleans Square to get more food.
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Aphrodite posted:I'm headed to DLR for the first time next month with some family. Are there any must try food items out there they don't have at WDW? Beignets/mint juleps at New Orleans square bao buns at Tropical Hideway Blue Bayou for bottomless mint juleps and the atosphere (it's in the swamp part of Pirates of the Caribbean) Handwich at Cozy Cone my wife (who is Mexican and is very picky about Mexican food) loves Tortilla Jo's. I like the menus at Napa Rose and Carthay
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Apr 17, 2023 16:22
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Is Tortilla Jo's on the chopping block for the Downtown Disney uglification project? I tuned out last year when news was flip-flopping every month.
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Apr 17, 2023 16:26
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Fartington Butts posted:Is Tortilla Jo's on the chopping block for the Downtown Disney uglification project? I tuned out last year when news was flip-flopping every month. I don't know. It's not near where the current construction is going on.
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Apr 17, 2023 16:28
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Aphrodite posted:I'm headed to DLR for the first time next month with some family. Are there any must try food items out there they don't have at WDW? Churros are 10000% better at DLR so don’t sleep on those.
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Apr 17, 2023 16:47
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I'm very anti-churros and don't understand why y'all wanna eat cinnamon-sugar covered foam peanuts. Epcot's Food and Wine fest is doing 4 months (almost: late July to November 18th) again and it feels kind of exhausting at that length. Epcot really doesn't need a summer festival.
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Apr 18, 2023 13:26
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TheBigBudgetSequel posted:DeSantis is having a press conference at Reedy Creek today so prepare for some nonsense. I'm worried he will really come through and gently caress things up for the parks. But also if anybody is equipped to truly fight back, its the mouse.
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Apr 18, 2023 13:26
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:I'm very anti-churros and don't understand why y'all wanna eat cinnamon-sugar covered foam peanuts. You’re a monster!
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:I'm very anti-churros and don't understand why y'all wanna eat cinnamon-sugar covered foam peanuts. Epcot's ugly enough with all the construction walls, having a bunch of shuttered booths for 1/4 of the quarter would suck. BlueBayou posted:I'm worried he will really come through and gently caress things up for the parks. But also if anybody is equipped to truly fight back, its the mouse. Once he tries to actually take action that affects anything, they go to the courts and hold it up for ages. Right now they've dodged around everything he's tried so it hasn't been necessary.
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