Hello from Disney World!

[Blackbirdws6]

Well finally got a chance to just chill and relax so decided to pop online for a little bit. My lady and I have been having a blast and I'm surprised how nice this place was. I was kinda "meh" about going to Disney World for the honeymoon but we are staying at the top resort, eating awesome meals, and being treated like gold from everyone. The rides have been awesome except for a couple lame ones but overall this place is great.

I can tell you one thing. Gina and I don't plan on having a kid anytime soon after seeing some of the brats we have encountered so far. Not overly crazy but crying for no reason just makes me want to step on a kids head.

We have completed ALL the parks and tomorrow is a day of relaxation at the hotel with massages scheduled for 6PM.

Pics to come and tomorrow I'm taking out a little two seater boat on the lake behind the resort. I don't wanna come home but I miss my cars and friends.

Hope all is well with everyone else.

-brian

[Tru2Chevy]

Which hotel are you staying at?

Glad you are having a good time! Disney World is a blast, my wife and I can't wait until out little guy is old enough to enjoy himself there....

- Justin

[Blackbirdws6]

Which hotel are you staying at?

Glad you are having a good time! Disney World is a blast, my wife and I can't wait until out little guy is old enough to enjoy himself there....

- Justin

We are staying at the Grand Floridian. We got a great deal through AAA and got a room with the Magic Kingdom view. My wife and I rarely go nuts with money (except for the cars) so this was just an all out splurge for us.

Just found out we will be in a parade at the Animal Kingdom lol. I better practice my wave I guess. Again, I'm really shocked I am enjoying myself this much.

-Brian

[slugger27nj]

Make sure you hit Pleasure Island, too!

[DaSkinnyGuy]

I will be there at the end of the month for 4 days

[WildBillyT]

We are staying at the Grand Floridian. We got a great deal through AAA and got a room with the Magic Kingdom view. My wife and I rarely go nuts with money (except for the cars) so this was just an all out splurge for us.

Just found out we will be in a parade at the Animal Kingdom lol. I better practice my wave I guess. Again, I'm really shocked I am enjoying myself this much.

-Brian

Awesome! The Grand Floridian is really nice!

Be glad you are going to Animal Kingdom in May and not in July. :mrgreen:

[Ian]

disney world, while it may seem lame, is probably one of the nicest vacations you can take. thats the benefit of going someplace like that, they can afford to buy the best stuff and hire the best staff.

glad you're having a great time Brian!

[firebirdcrazy]

I love disney I would go every year if I can. Have a great time!!

[Untamed]

Disney World is a lot of fun with the kids. Its an absolute BLAST without the kids.

My wife and I went two years in a row, the first time with 2 kids, the second time with only 1, with the youngest staying with the Grandparents. I can tell you we had a lot more fun with only 1 child, because we didn't have to compromise on anything.

Adults who want to enjoy Disney World should find a way to ditch the kids for 3+ days and just enjoy what you can accomplish (lazily!) in the time you have. Don't be concerned with all the rides and all the lines - do whatever strikes your fancy and enjoy the atmosphere of the place. If you hit the parks later, including a late night at Pleasure Island, you can usually avoid the families who arrive first thing in the morning (since the kids are so excited, they wake up real early).

Hmm, that was long winded. Anyway, have fun!

[88Z-Man]

All the Disney hotels are great. You can't have a bad time there. Unless your standing in line for 3 hours to get on a ride. I spent a year working there and had a blast. of course I spent more time playing then working. hehehe.

[Tru2Chevy]

We are staying at the Grand Floridian. We got a great deal through AAA and got a room with the Magic Kingdom view. My wife and I rarely go nuts with money (except for the cars) so this was just an all out splurge for us.

Nice, I stayed at the Contemporary last time I was there, they are both real nice places.

- Justin

[12secondv6]

I've been to the grand floridian.... it is bad @ss!

Have fun!

[Blackbirdws6]

Nice, I stayed at the Contemporary last time I was there, they are both real nice places.

- Justin

Just about every hotel I've briefly seen or visited looks really nice. From the parks to the hotels, it's all just well thought out, well designed and speaks of quality.

Our longest wait time for a ride has been 20 min with most only being 5-10 min wait. It's been great.

Tower of Terror is my favorite ride so far.

My wife and I are taking out a SeaRaycer today (little two seat boat). Should be fun.

-brian

[WildBillyT]

Just about every hotel I've briefly seen or visited looks really nice. From the parks to the hotels, it's all just well thought out, well designed and speaks of quality.

Our longest wait time for a ride has been 20 min with most only being 5-10 min wait. It's been great.

Tower of Terror is my favorite ride so far.

My wife and I are taking out a SeaRaycer today (little two seat boat). Should be fun.

-brian

Yeah, MGM is my favorite park. In particular the Aerosmith rollercoaster.

[slasherbarb]

i'll be heading down there sept 28-oct 5...went last year and had to go again...pleasure island was definitely a place i spent a lot of time at...

[Blackbirdws6]

Yeah, MGM is my favorite park. In particular the Aerosmith rollercoaster.

That coaster was awesome. It was my longest wait but def. worth it.

-brian

[redbanditZ28]

Thats so cool you got to go to Florida. Glad it was a good time. I swear that when I enter any of the theme parks and its a sunny morning out, nothing brings a smile to my face more than that. Just being in Florida weather is enough for me.

Do people here still like Epcot? I used to like Magic Kingdom when I was younger, but I really like Epcot the best nowadays. I like the countries a lot like the Norway ride and Mexican Ride and Figment and Test Track. They have a cool Dinosaur ride at the Animal Kingdom thats pretty violent in motion.

BlackBirdWS6, just curious, if you went to Epcot, was the portion of the park where there is the science section with power and energy still closed? It was last summer. Also, did they open anything new at any of the parks you went to?

[Tru2Chevy]

Epcot is my favorite park....

- Justin

[Blackbirdws6]

Thats so cool you got to go to Florida. Glad it was a good time. I swear that when I enter any of the theme parks and its a sunny morning out, nothing brings a smile to my face more than that. Just being in Florida weather is enough for me.

Do people here still like Epcot? I used to like Magic Kingdom when I was younger, but I really like Epcot the best nowadays. I like the countries a lot like the Norway ride and Mexican Ride and Figment and Test Track. They have a cool Dinosaur ride at the Animal Kingdom thats pretty violent in motion.

BlackBirdWS6, just curious, if you went to Epcot, was the portion of the park where there is the science section with power and energy still closed? It was last summer. Also, did they open anything new at any of the parks you went to?

Epcot was a really cool park. My wife and I got wasted trying every beer from the different countries (missed Morocco). The restaurants are great (we ate at Tutto Italia in Italy and Chefs de France in France). They had the energy stuff open and it was pretty cool to check out.

-brian

[Squirrel]

Yeah, MGM is my favorite park. In particular the Aerosmith rollercoaster.

+1...sweet emotion loud in my head while upside down in the complete dark, awesome
but bri, make sure you check out epcot at night, def. the best park at night by far, then hit up pleasure island haha

[SteveR]

Disney rocks! Did you ride that Alien Invasion thing at the Magic Kingdom? Thats a good one. Universal is my favorite though, especially in October when they do the Halloween Horror Nights.

[Blackbirdws6]

+1...sweet emotion loud in my head while upside down in the complete dark, awesome
but bri, make sure you check out epcot at night, def. the best park at night by far, then hit up pleasure island haha

I did hit up epcot and night and it was pretty solid. Pleasure Island wasn't what I expected. They seem to have allowed younger people in with an adult so it's kinda awkward.

SteveR: I did ride the alien invasion ride if thats the one with Buzz Lightyear and your shoot the stuff from inside the car.

Again had a great time and I come back to rainy weather...cmon NJ lol.

-Brian

[SteveR]

SteveR: I did ride the alien invasion ride if thats the one with Buzz Lightyear and your shoot the stuff from inside the car.
-Brian

Theres a different one in Magic Kingdom in Tomorrow Land where you strap yourself into this seat and your in a lab or something and this alien thing gets loose and tries to eat you.

[79CamaroDiva]

Theres a different one in Magic Kingdom in Tomorrow Land where you strap yourself into this seat and your in a lab or something and this alien thing gets loose and tries to eat you.

Is it like those 4-D rides at Busch Gardens?

[SteveR]

Is it like those 4-D rides at Busch Gardens?

exactly!

[Tru2Chevy]

Theres a different one in Magic Kingdom in Tomorrow Land where you strap yourself into this seat and your in a lab or something and this alien thing gets loose and tries to eat you.

I remember that!

- Justin

[sweetbmxrider]

yeah it breathes down ur neck and sheit! crazy. i think universal had a Men In Black ride where u shot aliens and stuff. its like a freakin huge video game! totally awesome! next time i'll go there, i'll probably have kids.....wow

[Knipps]

I've never been.

[WildBillyT]

yeah it breathes down ur neck and sheit! crazy. i think universal had a Men In Black ride where u shot aliens and stuff. its like a freakin huge video game! totally awesome! next time i'll go there, i'll probably have kids.....wow

Somebody died on it. I think it's not there anymore for that reason.

[SteveR]

Somebody died on it. I think it's not there anymore for that reason.

The alien ride?

[WildBillyT]

The alien ride?

Alien Encounter. I think somebody had heart failure. I never thought it was really THAT scary, but maybe somebody was in one of the "hot seats".

[SteveR]

Alien Encounter. I think somebody had heart failure. I never thought it was really THAT scary, but maybe somebody was in one of the "hot seats".

I guess the alien was real :shock:

[Ian]

Alien Encounter. I think somebody had heart failure. I never thought it was really THAT scary, but maybe somebody was in one of the "hot seats".

I remember I went on that when I was in 6th grade. that was a scary ass ride, not something I pictured Disney having.

[79CamaroDiva]

:( I don't remember it. I think I was there in 97, maybe it was already closed.

[Tru2Chevy]

:( I don't remember it. I think I was there in 97, maybe it was already closed.

No, I was there in 98 and it was there.

- Justin

[Ian]

:( I don't remember it. I think I was there in 97, maybe it was already closed.

I was there in 97 and it was there. :shrug:

[79CamaroDiva]

boo. then i just don't remember it i guess.

[redbanditZ28]

Wait, are you talking about the Men in Black ride at Universal or the Alien thing at Magic Kingdom where the Alien breathes down your neck? By the way, the thing at magic kingdom is now the Lilo and Stitch attraction and now Stitch is the thing that breathes over your neck instead of the alien. I could never see the attraction with this ride, if you can call it that. But to each their own. I always like the Buzz Lightyear ride similar to the MIB ride where you shot things as you go by. I know its meant for kids, but neon and black lights are cool on the Buzz lightyear ride. But I like the classic rides like Peter Pan, The Norway boat ride, and the Mexcian Gondola ride. Last time I went to Magic Kindgom last summer, the haunted house ride was closed too.

Thats a big pet peeve of mine with Disney. They close way too many rides and never reopen them, so you are getting jipped out of your experience and price of ticket for that reason.

Also, does anyone remember that ride at Epcot back in the late 80s, early 90s that was like a simulation in space and towards the end, the ride smells like oranges? I think that blood wars ride (Similar to the Star Tours ride) replaced it. There was also that Airplane navigation ride sponsored by PanAm that used to be at the Magic Kingdom. I miss the old rides.

[SteveR]

Wait, are you talking about the Men in Black ride at Universal or the Alien thing at Magic Kingdom where the Alien breathes down your neck? By the way, the thing at magic kingdom is now the Lilo and Stitch attraction and now Stitch is the thing that breathes over your neck instead of the alien. I could never see the attraction with this ride, if you can call it that. But to each their own. I always like the Buzz Lightyear ride similar to the MIB ride where you shot things as you go by. I know its meant for kids, but neon and black lights are cool on the Buzz lightyear ride. But I like the classic rides like Peter Pan, The Norway boat ride, and the Mexcian Gondola ride. Last time I went to Magic Kindgom last summer, the haunted house ride was closed too.

Thats a big pet peeve of mine with Disney. They close way too many rides and never reopen them, so you are getting jipped out of your experience and price of ticket for that reason.

Also, does anyone remember that ride at Epcot back in the late 80s, early 90s that was like a simulation in space and towards the end, the ride smells like oranges? I think that blood wars ride (Similar to the Star Tours ride) replaced it. There was also that Airplane navigation ride sponsored by PanAm that used to be at the Magic Kingdom. I miss the old rides.

I liked the alien ride at Magic Kingdom. It was pretty scary for a Disney ride and it reminded me a lot of the Aliens movies. I also hate it when they close rides. I remember a lot of them I used to go on when I was a kid and now they are gone. Like the 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea one where you got in the submarine and dove down to the bottom of the ocean. That was badass. I hope they reopen the Haunted House, that is a classic! I think those, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, the roller coaster in Frontier Land, the tea cups, go karts, and a bunch others are classic Disney rides.

I remember the Epcot ride! I dont remember the beginning, but I remember the ending of it. They change rides there a lot so if theres one you want to see, you dont have long to see it. I remember when I was a kid, that giant globe thing was a zero gravity ride where you got in this suit and stood on a giant fan and you flew around in there. That was awesome. A few years ago it was a technology through time ride. I also remember a few years ago there was an Aerosmith roller coaster, and a test car driving thing that was pretty damn fun. You strapped yourself into this test car thing and it drove around this test track all fast. Now I remember a looooooong time ago when I first when there when I was like 6 or 7 there was this ride where you were in this open car and it took you through this ride that showed the evolution of cars and race cars and it was the coolest thing ever. It ended in this car museum that I think is still there. Last time I was there in like 2002, they had this fossil fuel ride that was sponsored by Exxon I think lol They also had an indoor food growing thing that was pretty cool. You rode through it on a boat. Epcot was always a really cool educational place, plus the countries kick ass. Did you know that each country in Epcot is actually controlled by that country and is considered territory of that country? Like China owns the China part of Epcot.

Have you ever been to the Halloween thing at Universal? Now THAT **** is scary! They close the park down and reopen after dark. They turn all the lights out, only leaving a few red lights on in the streets, and if you havent been there, the entire park is setup like a town with streets and shops and alleyways, etc., and they have hundreds of actors all dressed up in really freaky outfits hiding all over the place chasing you with chainsaws and stuff and its hard to see where you're going because its dark and they have fog machines and strobe lights in some areas. They also make a bunch of HUGE haunted rides taking up those big warehouses there. I remember the first time I went there in '99 I almost crapped myself it was so freaky. I went there with like five friends and it went from 8pm til 2am and we literally spent the entire time trying to find places to hide from them lol Then they had a haunted parade with demons and zombies and stuff. I went every year until recently. Its like living in a horror movie for six hours lol They made it a little less freaky a few years ago because a few of the actors got beat up because some of the patrons thought they were real lol Thats also where I found one of my favorite drinks, the 'Lobotomie'. Its five different rums and pineapple juice. Im guessing it gets its name because after a few, you dont remember crap :lol: I also learned its not a good idea to drink a bunch of them and then try and run away from anything. You usually end up lying down bruised and/or bloody :lol:

[WildBillyT]

I liked the alien ride at Magic Kingdom. It was pretty scary for a Disney ride and it reminded me a lot of the Aliens movies. I also hate it when they close rides. I remember a lot of them I used to go on when I was a kid and now they are gone. Like the 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea one where you got in the submarine and dove down to the bottom of the ocean. That was badass. I hope they reopen the Haunted House, that is a classic! I think those, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, the roller coaster in Frontier Land, the tea cups, go karts, and a bunch others are classic Disney rides.

I remember the Epcot ride! I dont remember the beginning, but I remember the ending of it. They change rides there a lot so if theres one you want to see, you dont have long to see it. I remember when I was a kid, that giant globe thing was a zero gravity ride where you got in this suit and stood on a giant fan and you flew around in there. That was awesome. A few years ago it was a technology through time ride. I also remember a few years ago there was an Aerosmith roller coaster, and a test car driving thing that was pretty damn fun. You strapped yourself into this test car thing and it drove around this test track all fast. Now I remember a looooooong time ago when I first when there when I was like 6 or 7 there was this ride where you were in this open car and it took you through this ride that showed the evolution of cars and race cars and it was the coolest thing ever. It ended in this car museum that I think is still there. Last time I was there in like 2002, they had this fossil fuel ride that was sponsored by Exxon I think lol They also had an indoor food growing thing that was pretty cool. You rode through it on a boat. Epcot was always a really cool educational place, plus the countries kick ass. Did you know that each country in Epcot is actually controlled by that country and is considered territory of that country? Like China owns the China part of Epcot.

Have you ever been to the Halloween thing at Universal? Now THAT **** is scary! They close the park down and reopen after dark. They turn all the lights out, only leaving a few red lights on in the streets, and if you havent been there, the entire park is setup like a town with streets and shops and alleyways, etc., and they have hundreds of actors all dressed up in really freaky outfits hiding all over the place chasing you with chainsaws and stuff and its hard to see where you're going because its dark and they have fog machines and strobe lights in some areas. They also make a bunch of HUGE haunted rides taking up those big warehouses there. I remember the first time I went there in '99 I almost crapped myself it was so freaky. I went there with like five friends and it went from 8pm til 2am and we literally spent the entire time trying to find places to hide from them lol Then they had a haunted parade with demons and zombies and stuff. I went every year until recently. Its like living in a horror movie for six hours lol They made it a little less freaky a few years ago because a few of the actors got beat up because some of the patrons thought they were real lol Thats also where I found one of my favorite drinks, the 'Lobotomie'. Its five different rums and pineapple juice. Im guessing it gets its name because after a few, you dont remember crap :lol: I also learned its not a good idea to drink a bunch of them and then try and run away from anything. You usually end up lying down bruised and/or bloody :lol:

The Exxon thing was "Universe of Energy".

They need to rotate rides to keep it fresh. There are a couple I miss but a couple that I don't- they were fun but old and getting kind of stale.

Anybody remember Captain EO? That made a hell of a fast exit-stage-left LOL.

[its Jeanne-Marie]

i love love love looooove disney..i keep telling ted how much i wanna go backkk....i got kicked out of pleasure island a few years ago though, haha =(

aside from small world which is my alltime favorite (i know everyone else hates it, shut up) i LOVE the movies ride at mgm and of course the muppets 3d show...yea i'm 5 i know. that one "soarin" was really freaken cool too, i think its relatively new


ps my best friend from college interned at disney 2 years ago. did you know that at the fireworks show at night...when tinkerbell flies across the sky on her little wire.......it's actually. ready for this? a small chinese man. yea try to sleep at night now

[BigAls87Z28]

The MGM Ride was the best. I kept getting on line for that ride 100 times cause of the Alien. I remember sitting in the car, looking at the Sigorney Weaver robot with her eyes rolling back and forth, with the flame thrower in her hand.

Last time I went was a year after Hurricane Andrew. It was a surprise trip from my parents.
Haunted House scared the crap out of me. I did get one of those invisible dog collars they sell outside. I kept seeing them around the area.
Epcot was my favorite. I liked all the countries.

[WildBillyT]

i love love love looooove disney..i keep telling ted how much i wanna go backkk....i got kicked out of pleasure island a few years ago though, haha =(

aside from small world which is my alltime favorite (i know everyone else hates it, shut up) i LOVE the movies ride at mgm and of course the muppets 3d show...yea i'm 5 i know. that one "soarin" was really freaken cool too, i think its relatively new


ps my best friend from college interned at disney 2 years ago. did you know that at the fireworks show at night...when tinkerbell flies across the sky on her little wire.......it's actually. ready for this? a small chinese man. yea try to sleep at night now


When the Muppet show first opened, my brother and I went through it 3 or 4 times. The pre-show in the waiting area is pretty good, too.

[redbanditZ28]

This is a good topic. Its amazing, a lot of us were around before MGM and the Animal Kingdom were even built.

Did anyone ever go on that Dinosaur ride at the Animal Kingdom that jolts you a lot? Its kind of a hidden ride. Very fun though.

The Winnie the Pooh ride is pretty fun and entertaining. I miss Mr. Toad's Wild Ride though. I bet kids wouldn't even know what that is nowadays.

I am surprised they've kept Snow White as long as they have. All of the years I have been going to the Magic Kingdom, only this past Summer was the first time I've ever been on Splash Mountain and that Runaway Train roller coaster. I was literally afraid of those rides up until recently for some reason. Now I loved them. I always wondered where that Zippedy Doo Dah song came from within Magic Kingdom.

That Great Movie Ride is Awesome. I too love the part with Ripley and the Alien in the ceiling.

Did anyone go on that new Simpsons ride yet that replaced Back to the Future at Universal?

[Blackbirdws6]

This is a good topic. Its amazing, a lot of us were around before MGM and the Animal Kingdom were even built.

Did anyone ever go on that Dinosaur ride at the Animal Kingdom that jolts you a lot? Its kind of a hidden ride. Very fun though.

The Winnie the Pooh ride is pretty fun and entertaining. I miss Mr. Toad's Wild Ride though. I bet kids wouldn't even know what that is nowadays.

I am surprised they've kept Snow White as long as they have. All of the years I have been going to the Magic Kingdom, only this past Summer was the first time I've ever been on Splash Mountain and that Runaway Train roller coaster. I was literally afraid of those rides up until recently for some reason. Now I loved them. I always wondered where that Zippedy Doo Dah song came from within Magic Kingdom.

That Great Movie Ride is Awesome. I too love the part with Ripley and the Alien in the ceiling.

Did anyone go on that new Simpsons ride yet that replaced Back to the Future at Universal?

Dinosaur was a good ride. It was our first one we went on for our first park visit of the trip.

We wanted to hit up Universal for the new Simpsons ride (we are both HUGE simpsons fans) but we didnt have time. Next time we will def make a day of Universal.

-Brian

[SteveR]

Did anyone go on that new Simpsons ride yet that replaced Back to the Future at Universal?

WHAT!!! They replaced Back To The Future!!! That was a great ride :(

[79CamaroDiva]

i love love love looooove disney..i keep telling ted how much i wanna go backkk....i got kicked out of pleasure island a few years ago though, haha =(

we'll go. we can leave ted home :)


I remember mr. toads wild ride, that was a lot of fun. now i definitely want to go.... we should get a group together and get a group discount :D

[Saitin]

Disney world is awesome can't go with out a park hopper pass lol

Theres a different one in Magic Kingdom in Tomorrow Land where you strap yourself into this seat and your in a lab or something and this alien thing gets loose and tries to eat you.
thats the Lelo and Stich ride,it was entertaining but after that ride I kept smelling that chili Dog smell every where I went in the park lol

My girl and I bought a time share down in the Lake Buena Vista area, 25 mins from Disney 3 years ago we rented it out last year and are planning to go down this October gotta hit the new simpsons attraction at universal hehe.

[redbanditZ28]

WHAT!!! They replaced Back To The Future!!! That was a great ride :(

Yea, I know its kind of a downer. I loved that ride too. The Simpsons ride looks kind of funny, but not as cool as back to the future was. If you are all interested, you can youtube the ride and a video shows a good amount of it.

They should have got rid of that earthquake ride and put the Simpsons ride in there.

Does anyone know what went in place of the King Kong ride? Last time I was there nothing was there.

Also, has anyone been on that Shrek ride? If so, how was it?

[SteveR]

Yea, I know its kind of a downer. I loved that ride too. The Simpsons ride looks kind of funny, but not as cool as back to the future was. If you are all interested, you can youtube the ride and a video shows a good amount of it.

They should have got rid of that earthquake ride and put the Simpsons ride in there.

Does anyone know what went in place of the King Kong ride? Last time I was there nothing was there.

Also, has anyone been on that Shrek ride? If so, how was it?

King Kong is gone too!! WTF is that! Whats next? Jaws? Maybe they'll take out the Terminator 3D ride and put the Teletubies instead.

[redbanditZ28]

King Kong is gone too!! WTF is that! Whats next? Jaws? Maybe they'll take out the Terminator 3D ride and put the Teletubies instead.

Yea, sorry to break that to you. I just found that out myself last Summer about Kong. I am not sure if Shrek went in its place or what did. I hope Jaws doesn't go out either. I can't see another sea fiction thing going in its place since its a boat ride.

If they got ride of Terminator, I think there would be protests. lol. That ride it too damn cool to be taken away. Although it would be cool to see the teletubbies on screen with the Terminator getting their tinky winkies blown away by Arnold. lol.

[SteveR]

Yea, sorry to break that to you. I just found that out myself last Summer about Kong. I am not sure if Shrek went in its place or what did. I hope Jaws doesn't go out either. I can't see another sea fiction thing going in its place since its a boat ride.

If they got ride of Terminator, I think there would be protests. lol. That ride it too damn cool to be taken away. Although it would be cool to see the teletubbies on screen with the Terminator getting their tinky winkies blown away by Arnold. lol.

I cant believe they closed down those rides. I think the best rides there were Back to the Future, King Kong, Twister, Alfred Hitchcock, Jaws, and Terminator.

I remember for one year, during the Haunted Halloween thing, they stopped the King Kong ride, and you had to walk around the city below trying to escape zombies :D that was kick ass.

[redbanditZ28]

I cant believe they closed down those rides. I think the best rides there were Back to the Future, King Kong, Twister, Alfred Hitchcock, Jaws, and Terminator.

I remember for one year, during the Haunted Halloween thing, they stopped the King Kong ride, and you had to walk around the city below trying to escape zombies :D that was kick ass.

That sounds so cool. I remember I got to walk around the city part too, but I think it was because there was a problem with the ride and we had to exit out of cart and walk the rest of the way out of the ride. I do miss Kong though.

I once had to do the same with the people mover or segway ride at Magic Kindom. The one where it takes you past Space mountain in the dark. The ride broke down and we had to walk on the thin side walk and actually climb down a ladder. Kind of weird. Not sure what they would have done if there was anyone handicapped. I remember that day, it seemed like every ride I went on broke at the Magic Kingdom. I got many fast passes that day that allowed my family and I to cut in front of anyone at my will. I also got to see the inside of Space Mountain with the lights on in that people mover ride. It looks just like one of those small coasters you'd see on a NJ shore boardwalk.

Did anyone hear about a guy who got decapitated on Space Mountain? I heard that the person sitting next to him didn't even know it happened since it happened in the dark and by the time the ride came towards the end, the guy's head wasn't on his body. I think it happened in the early 90s or late 80s. I do remember it being the guy's fault though. Apparently he stood up when he wasn't supposed to. Whoever sat next to him must have needed years of psychological help.

[Tru2Chevy]

Did anyone hear about a guy who got decapitated on Space Mountain?

AFAIK that's just a myth....never seen a credible source for that one.

- Justin

[redbanditZ28]

I tell ya, even if it is a myth, I remember one year when I went to Disney and Universal, when our family all came back to the timeshare we were staying at, we'd see on TV that a young child got his leg caught in the gears of that Epcot Ball ride, another kid died from that Spaceshuttle launch simulation because of a heart condition, and many old timers got heart attacks on the rides. Not to say its the theme parks fault, but still, its amazing how much bad stuff can happen at the parks. I mean sure its the people faults most of the time, but what a sad thing to happen at a happy theme park.

I remember last summer I heard of a girl who got her legs chopped right off riding a ride. Something happened at a Six Flags in Alabama or somewhere near there and a cable snapped on one of the rides and severed the little girl's legs right off and there were other kids sitting next to her on the ride when it happened. Sad stories.

[SteveR]

I tell ya, even if it is a myth, I remember one year when I went to Disney and Universal, when our family all came back to the timeshare we were staying at, we'd see on TV that a young child got his leg caught in the gears of that Epcot Ball ride, another kid died from that Spaceshuttle launch simulation because of a heart condition, and many old timers got heart attacks on the rides. Not to say its the theme parks fault, but still, its amazing how much bad stuff can happen at the parks. I mean sure its the people faults most of the time, but what a sad thing to happen at a happy theme park.

I remember last summer I heard of a girl who got her legs chopped right off riding a ride. Something happened at a Six Flags in Alabama or somewhere near there and a cable snapped on one of the rides and severed the little girl's legs right off and there were other kids sitting next to her on the ride when it happened. Sad stories.

Yea, theres a lot of stuff you dont hear. I had a friend who used to be in one of the bands at Magic Kingdom and he said once one of the other band members got electrocuted on stage and died. They rushed him through the park in one of the tunnels under the park but he didnt make it.