Which closed attraction upset you most?

Cosmicwaves · 06-09-2005

I apologize if this has been done before, but I was wondering...has there ever been an attraction/ride/show that has been closed temporarily for refurbishment during one of your Disney visits that has really upset you?

Mine was in 2000, when I had my hopes set on riding POTC as soon as I got to MK. I walked up to the ride, my anticipation growing, only to have a CM tell me that it would be closed for almost a month. I have a picture of me standing in front of the ride pouting.

Anyone else have an experience like that?

wdwspider · 06-09-2005

I've had two.

Jungle Cruise and It's a small World.

Jungle Cruise is one of my favorites anyway and a trip to Disney just doesn't seem right without a million dolls singing a hypnotic song over and over and over.

Peppertink · 06-09-2005

I was very sad when on our first visit to WDW Thunder Mountain was closed. I was really looking forward to seeing how different is was from DL's. On the same trip, I thought my sister was going to have a fit when she found out that the Hall of Presidents was down for refurb. It was the one thing she was most excited about because she loves history and we don't have it here

Cosmicwaves · 06-09-2005

Hmm...I don't think Hall of Presidents would upset me too much, but I'm not big on that type of thing. I understand how she felt though, when you have your heart set on something that you really don't get a chance to do very often, and then it doesn't pan out...oh well!

**dhoughton** · 06-09-2005

Oh my goodness! Big Thunder Mountain closed on my Honey Bear's first trip to WDW----you should see the pout on that face (and Honey Bear is more than 50) in the picture taken next to the refurb sign! LOL!! We're going back in the fall and I shudder to think.....

Cosmicwaves · 06-09-2005

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Originally Posted by dhoughton

Oh my goodness! Big Thunder Mountain closed on my Honey Bear's first trip to WDW----you should see the pout on that face (and Honey Bear is more than 50) in the picture taken next to the refurb sign! LOL!! We're going back in the fall and I shudder to think.....

Lol...I'm sure it looks a lot like my picture in front of POTC. For Honey Bear's sake, I sure hope BTM is open when you go this fall!!

SplashMtnMan · 06-09-2005

When we went last summer, IASW kind of disappointed us because we had been singing that dang song for weeks beforehand and on the drive there. Also we really wanted to see Bodywars and the making of me and that area of EP always seems to be closed when we are there. But the biggest disappointment was Alien Encounter...friends of ours had us so psyched to do this ride and come to find out it was shut down and being replaced by that Stitch trash (only trash because nobody seems to like it).

**dhoughton** · 06-09-2005

Cosmic--your prayers and good thoughts are deeply appreciated!

Cosmicwaves · 06-09-2005

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Originally Posted by SplashMtnMan

But the biggest disappointment was Alien Encounter...friends of ours had us so psyched to do this ride and come to find out it was shut down and being replaced by that Stitch trash (only trash because nobody seems to like it).

I wouldn't be too upset about Alien Encounter. In my opinion, it was just like Stitch, only with a mean ugly alien instead of Stitch. I wasn't impressed with either of them.

lovemysons · 06-09-2005

On our very first trip the Winnie the Pooh ride was closed for a week, the entire week we were there. VERY DISAPPOINTING. We are going back this June mainly because we missed IASW soooo much. I know, I know, I need my head examined. But it is just one of those things. Defies logic, really.

wdwspider · 06-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Cosmicwaves

I wouldn't be too upset about Alien Encounter. In my opinion, it was just like Stitch, only with a mean ugly alien instead of Stitch. I wasn't impressed with either of them.

Alien Encounter was unique and made more sense storywise.

Andrea · 06-09-2005

Add another person with a "sad face" picture! For me it's the canoes at Disneyland. I guess they're just seasonal. I love me some canoes.

Are there canoes at MK?

Andrea

Baloo85 · 06-09-2005

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Originally Posted by wdwspider2005

I've had two.

Jungle Cruise and It's a small World.

Jungle Cruise is one of my favorites anyway and a trip to Disney just doesn't seem right without a million dolls singing a hypnotic song over and over and over.

I hear you on the jungle cruise...some time ago that was closed...and on the same trip, so was Big Thunder...and on my most recent trip...POTC!

Cosmicwaves · 06-09-2005

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Originally Posted by wdwspider2005

Alien Encounter was unique and made more sense storywise.

I do have to agree with that...just not my thing.

Cosmicwaves · 06-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Andrea

Add another person with a "sad face" picture! For me it's the canoes at Disneyland. I guess they're just seasonal. I love me some canoes.

Are there canoes at MK?

Andrea

I don't think there are canoes at MK. My friend, who is a CM, participated in a CM canoe race a couple years ago, but I don't think they are available for guests.

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Cosmicwaves Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,387	Which closed attraction upset you most? I apologize if this has been done before, but I was wondering...has there ever been an attraction/ride/show that has been closed temporarily for refurbishment during one of your Disney visits that has really upset you? Mine was in 2000, when I had my hopes set on riding POTC as soon as I got to MK. I walked up to the ride, my anticipation growing, only to have a CM tell me that it would be closed for almost a month. I have a picture of me standing in front of the ride pouting. Anyone else have an experience like that? __________________ 1985-Off site 1986-Off site 1988-DL-Off site August 1989-The Buena Vista Palace March 1997-All Star Music March 2000-All Star Movies January 2002-All Star Music October/Nov 2002-Off site January2005-Off site January2006-Off site September 2006-POR September/October 2007-Off site August 2008-DL-Off site: Alpine Inn My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Baby's Arrival! Baby is Here!

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Cosmicwaves Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,387	Re: Which closed attraction upset you most? Hmm...I don't think Hall of Presidents would upset me too much, but I'm not big on that type of thing. I understand how she felt though, when you have your heart set on something that you really don't get a chance to do very often, and then it doesn't pan out...oh well! __________________ 1985-Off site 1986-Off site 1988-DL-Off site August 1989-The Buena Vista Palace March 1997-All Star Music March 2000-All Star Movies January 2002-All Star Music October/Nov 2002-Off site January2005-Off site January2006-Off site September 2006-POR September/October 2007-Off site August 2008-DL-Off site: Alpine Inn My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Baby's Arrival! Baby is Here!

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dhoughton 11.2010 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: A few miles SE of M22... Posts: 2,926	Re: Which closed attraction upset you most? Oh my goodness! Big Thunder Mountain closed on my Honey Bear's first trip to WDW----you should see the pout on that face (and Honey Bear is more than 50) in the picture taken next to the refurb sign! LOL!! We're going back in the fall and I shudder to think..... __________________ Doughnut Disney Pinologist President of the Bad Kitty Club Cult eleventwentyten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Heh heh heh!!! 345 days 22 hours 51 minutes

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SplashMtnMan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 316	Re: Which closed attraction upset you most? When we went last summer, IASW kind of disappointed us because we had been singing that dang song for weeks beforehand and on the drive there. Also we really wanted to see Bodywars and the making of me and that area of EP always seems to be closed when we are there. But the biggest disappointment was Alien Encounter...friends of ours had us so psyched to do this ride and come to find out it was shut down and being replaced by that Stitch trash (only trash because nobody seems to like it). __________________ ~ Always looking forward to going back to the laughing place ~ DL Jun '00 ~ Offsite WDW Aug '04 ~ SOG WDW Jan '05 ~ SOG WDW Aug '05 ~ WL DL Apr '06 ~ Candy Cane Inn

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dhoughton 11.2010 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: A few miles SE of M22... Posts: 2,926	Re: Which closed attraction upset you most? Cosmic--your prayers and good thoughts are deeply appreciated! __________________ Doughnut Disney Pinologist President of the Bad Kitty Club Cult eleventwentyten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Heh heh heh!!! 345 days 22 hours 51 minutes

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lovemysons Single digits!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,716	Re: Which closed attraction upset you most? On our very first trip the Winnie the Pooh ride was closed for a week, the entire week we were there. VERY DISAPPOINTING. We are going back this June mainly because we missed IASW soooo much. I know, I know, I need my head examined. But it is just one of those things. Defies logic, really. __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 6 days 3 hours 21 minutes

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,815	Re: Which closed attraction upset you most? Add another person with a "sad face" picture! For me it's the canoes at Disneyland. I guess they're just seasonal. I love me some canoes. Are there canoes at MK? Andrea __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I have absolutely nothing to look forward too. :-(

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