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18th July 2008, 04:45 PM

On Jul 18, 3:43 pm, Keane <ke...@keanespics.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:48:49 -0700 (PDT), Paul Lalli
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> <mri...@> wrote:
> >On Jul 18, 1:14 pm, toe2t...@m wrote:
> >> Hello everyone. We're going to DW in mid September. This will be the
> >> first time I've been there since about 1976 (I've been to DL, Anaheim
> >> several times and DL Tokyo once). Since we'll only be there for two
> >> days, I wonder if anyone would help me compile a hit list of the can't-
> >> miss attractions. I think I've got my plans for the MK in good shape,
> >> but I have no idea about of the other parks -- Epcot, etc. Ideas
> >> anyone?

> A good list, but if you've been to DL/DCA, don't bother with
> the duplicated rides like Pirates, Soarin', Muppetvision,
> etc, unless you're like me and want to see the differences
> between the attractions. Make sure you see the ones
> that are at WDW and not DLR.

You make a good point. I glossed over the "been to DL/Anaheim several
times". My mistake.

Given that, I would eliminate from my original list:
Pirates (DL is far superior)
Big Thunder (just about the same)
Soarin (exactly the same)
Tough to be a Bug (the same, save the queue, which is better at WDW)
MuppetVision (the same, save the queue, which is better at DL)

Go on Haunted Mansion any way, to see the differences - the stretching
room and first corridor are differnet.
Go on Space Mountain any way, because the tracks and carts are
completely different
Go on Splash Mountain any way, because you will finally understand the
story line

> Wishes is a lot like Remember, but I'd see it anyway.
> Definitely see Illuminations. (I'm not sure how
> similar Fantasmic! is...)

Agreed about Wishes - they use the same general storyline. I think I
actually like Remember better, because of all the surrounding
fireworks, but I really like Wishes' themesong.

Fantasmic is the same for about 75% of it. The remaining 25% is very
different. Peter Pan vs Pocahontas, and significantly more villians
in WDW. And the seating is in a giant ampitheatre built just for it,
rather than "whereever you can lay claim to the ground" at DL.
Whether that's better or worse is a matter of opinion...

Paul Lalli

18th July 2008, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Lalli Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Help me compile my DW hit list On Jul 18, 3:43 pm, Keane <ke...@keanespics.com> wrote: > On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:48:49 -0700 (PDT), Paul Lalli > > > > > > <mri...@> wrote: > >On Jul 18, 1:14 pm, toe2t...@m wrote: > >> Hello everyone. We're going to DW in mid September. This will be the > >> first time I've been there since about 1976 (I've been to DL, Anaheim > >> several times and DL Tokyo once). Since we'll only be there for two > >> days, I wonder if anyone would help me compile a hit list of the can't- > >> miss attractions. I think I've got my plans for the MK in good shape, > >> but I have no idea about of the other parks -- Epcot, etc. Ideas > >> anyone? > A good list, but if you've been to DL/DCA, don't bother with > the duplicated rides like Pirates, Soarin', Muppetvision, > etc, unless you're like me and want to see the differences > between the attractions. Make sure you see the ones > that are at WDW and not DLR. You make a good point. I glossed over the "been to DL/Anaheim several times". My mistake. Given that, I would eliminate from my original list: Pirates (DL is far superior) Big Thunder (just about the same) Soarin (exactly the same) Tough to be a Bug (the same, save the queue, which is better at WDW) MuppetVision (the same, save the queue, which is better at DL) Go on Haunted Mansion any way, to see the differences - the stretching room and first corridor are differnet. Go on Space Mountain any way, because the tracks and carts are completely different Go on Splash Mountain any way, because you will finally understand the story line > Wishes is a lot like Remember, but I'd see it anyway. > Definitely see Illuminations. (I'm not sure how > similar Fantasmic! is...) Agreed about Wishes - they use the same general storyline. I think I actually like Remember better, because of all the surrounding fireworks, but I really like Wishes' themesong. Fantasmic is the same for about 75% of it. The remaining 25% is very different. Peter Pan vs Pocahontas, and significantly more villians in WDW. And the seating is in a giant ampitheatre built just for it, rather than "whereever you can lay claim to the ground" at DL. Whether that's better or worse is a matter of opinion... Paul Lalli