Disney Vacation Experiences

[Huntn]

A lot of people in this thread probably already know about this, but here's a website that's fun for tracking how Disney parks have changed over the years:

Yesterland - Disneyland History & Other Disney Park History

Yesterland, a Theme Park on the Web, featuring Discontinued Disneyland Attractions

www.yesterland.com

I was all excited, but don’t see Pirates of the Caribbean. Did I overlook it? ?

 

[KaliYoni]

I was all excited, but don’t see Pirates of the Caribbean. Did I overlook it? ?

What a strange absence! Maybe it got removed for some reason. Could be worth searching archive.org or asking the site owner...

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ETA: now that I think about it, maybe Yesterland only posts stories about rides and attractions that no longer exist.

 

[Khalanad75]

And probably the closest most people will ever get to eating at Club 33 .
:-(

(now that I think about it, I wouldn't be surprised if Blue Bayou and Club 33 share a kitchen)

Eaten at both... not sure if they share a kitchen, but the food is entirely different in grade.

 

[Khalanad75]

I can't believe Disney Cruises still charge per a MB. I will never go on a Disney Cruise unless I do not need much internet.

Have been on 4 ocean cruises and yes, they charged by MB. We would just wait until port if we really needed something and hit the wifi at a starbucks. Otherwise we just waited till after the trip to throw up vacation pictures.

And if Covid would calm the eff down, I would love to go on cruise #5.

 

[bradl]

My defense of Disney Parks is that many of their rides are completely unique, however the prices have become onerous. I always wanted to go to Cedar Park, although I don't know if my neck could now take it.

At least for one ride, I can not say that it is unique, and that ride is Star Tours.

While I'm not biased between the two productions (the entire ST vs. SW argument that has been going on for nearly 50 years), this is where Star Trek: The Experience has Star Tours beat. Both are essentially the same ride, but the experience had with Star Trek was a hell of a lot more immersive and outright fun versus Star Tours, which tended to gear the ride towards the kids. The target audience may be on purpose because of how Star Trek is more adult oriented (read: social commentary), but in terms of the ride, the visuals, storyline for the ride, and the overall experience much more immersive than Star Tours.

Other than that, I'd agree.

Imagine a family of 5 to 7! :O

I don't know if they're still doing it now because of COVID, but I know that up to about 4-5 years ago, Disneyland Parks had a secret special going on where you could get free admission to any of their parks on your birthday. And yes, ANY of their parks. I had been to Disneyland enough that in wanting to take part of that special, flights from Las Vegas to Paris were under $300 (Air France was having inaugural specials to Paris), Singapore Airlines was flying directly to Hong Kong, and Japan Air and Northwest were flying directly to Tokyo. So imagine catching a $200 flight to Paris to spend a free day in EuroDisney/Disneyland Paris. Unfortunately, the dates didn't line up for me so I couldn't.

I don't know if they still offer that special, but if they do, that should be something everyone should look into.

BL.

 

[MisterSavage]

At least for one ride, I can not say that it is unique, and that ride is Star Tours.

While I'm not biased between the two productions (the entire ST vs. SW argument that has been going on for nearly 50 years), this is where Star Trek: The Experience has Star Tours beat. Both are essentially the same ride, but the experience had with Star Trek was a hell of a lot more immersive and outright fun versus Star Tours, which tended to gear the ride towards the kids. The target audience may be on purpose because of how Star Trek is more adult oriented (read: social commentary), but in terms of the ride, the visuals, storyline for the ride, and the overall experience much more immersive than Star Tours.

I've always found Star Tours to be incredibly boring. Just sitting in a shaking room with a room full of people doesn't feel immersive at all to me.

I will NEVER forget taking the tour and unexpectedly being on the bridge of the Enterprise. That was awesome.

 

[Nhwhazup]

Our whole family including kids and grandkids went to Disney and Universal over the Thanksgiving vacation. We stayed at a Disney resort with a great condo and buses running every half hour to Disney and Universal. It was crowded during that week but well staffed and we were able to get on many rides. A wonderful time was had by all.

 

[bradl]

I've always found Star Tours to be incredibly boring. Just sitting in a shaking room with a room full of people doesn't feel immersive at all to me.

I will NEVER forget taking the tour and unexpectedly being on the bridge of the Enterprise. That was awesome.

Exactly. That tour and being on the bridge was absolutely phenomenal. and coming out of that ride directly into Quark's Bar was great. taking that ride multiple times and then finally taking the tour before they shut down the entire thing was something I'll never forget. I mean, I haven't stepped foot in that hotel/casino since they shut it down. I'm not going to let that memory fade or go in there and see something else in the place of where that exhibit was.

BL.

 

[max2]

A lot of people in this thread probably already know about this, but here's a website that's fun for tracking how Disney parks have changed over the years:

Yesterland - Disneyland History & Other Disney Park History

Yesterland, a Theme Park on the Web, featuring Discontinued Disneyland Attractions

www.yesterland.com

I didn't. Thanks!