Orlando Florida/Disneyworld (Part 2) *CLOSED*

bobby9205

disney_cjd wrote: »

Cheers as usual KarenG, I wonder what the cost per night of the hotel would be?

I had a look at this and the cheapest room at Hard rock was $293 for a night! So it would be cheaper to buy the express passes even though they only give you one go per ride.

That said, if I was doing a night at the city walk I would book a room here and tie it in to doing Universal and Islands, then it would be worth it

Lynneth

We will all have our own opinions of which coasters are great and which are not and we all have differing criteria to measure those opinions. I have been on many coasters throughout my life, from Blackpool to Chessington in the UK, both Disneylands, Six Flags and others in the US, as well as Disney, Universal, Seaworld, Busch Gardens in Orlando.

I don't think I would call any of them !!!!!!, however, some of them are, of course, (in my opinion!) better than others. I wouldn't go on the woody at Busch Gardens again - it was quite a good ride, but very jolty and gave me a headache. I don't do simulator rides as they just make me feel sick (and where's the enjoyment in that?!)

Among my favourites are Kraken (Seaworld), Sheikra (Busch), Hulk (IOA), Tower of Terror and Rock'n'Roller (MGM). I love Journey to Atlantis (Seaworld) too because one minute its a water ride and the next thing you know the water's gone and it's a roller coaster - brilliant! Tanganyika Tidalwave (Busch) is probably almost as much fun off the ride as it is on it - of course I'm referring to the bridge :rotfl:

Just thinking about these rides is getting me excited already :j ROLL ON August!!:j Can't wait to get on Manta

whatusername

Blink_Eden wrote: »

You done Busch Gardens? I'm not a coaster fan, so enjoyed Space Mountain and wouldn't go on Rock n Roller Coaster :$ We went to Busch Gardens and the coasters there looked terrifying.

I was very impressed with Busch Gardens compared to any of the Disney parks (although we were all a bit old for "The Magic")

Busch Gardens is vastly under rated, a lot of folk won't travel to Tampa but it is most definately worth the trip.

It's my favourite theme park in Florida.

Mikepcon

Personally I found Busch Gardens the most dissapointing park last time we went.

atro1

ladies and gentlemen. No ride is s++t if you have never done any better!
Horses for courses.
Disney is all about the experience see how a 'theme' park should be run in the true sense of the word.
Although I do not think DisneyWorld is as good as it was [maybe because i am older in the tooth now] its still one hell of an experience with the transport system, the hotels, the fireworks the way the staff always smiled, the themeing of the uniforms, The parades and Spectromagic. I think those of us who have been lucky enough to have been several times take that all for granted.I am in Kissimmee at the moment and there is still a sense of thrill as we drive past Disney property and see the cut lawns!
That is what Disney is all about! The Magic. And that 'magic' has brought Seaworld,Universal to Kissimmee for a greater choice of places to go and see.
Sadly my favourite park has long gone. Boardwalk and Baseball!! And sadley it looks as if Cypress Gardens is going the sameway slowly although in the latter years we only went there for the concerts.

whatusername

Mikepcon wrote: »

Personally I found Busch Gardens the most dissapointing park last time we went.

It depends what your looking for or expecting however my first thought on your comment was that you either didn't stay long enough or you didn't go round it all.

disney_cjd

ah yes Cypress Gardens, RIP

THey had the cheek to offer me a renewal on my annual pass - i declined

Its not the same anymore

C

disney_cjd

disney_cjd wrote: »

ah yes Cypress Gardens, RIP

THey had the cheek to offer me a renewal on my annual pass - i declined

Its not the same anymore

C

http://cypressgardens.com/openingday09.php

Again its just not the same

dinglebert

We've just done all the disney and universal parks with a 11,9 and 5 year old. First ride was space mountain (thought we should go before it shuts). Its so different from the Paris one which I didn't comprehend until too late. It meant that the first ride on a coaster for the 5 year old was a dark ride on his own! I couldn't concentrate as all I was thinking about was what he was thinking about. Thank goodness he took to it.

Overall I thought Animal Kingdom was the best park. The new Simpsons ride was great, but both Epcot and Disney studios were very disappointing. Epcot looking and feeling very dated and the attractions overall at the studios were just imho rubbish. In particular disliked the adverts you have to endure at Epcot and found the self advertising from Disney at the studios too much to bear.

Home tomorrow.

Blink_Eden

Mikepcon wrote: »

Personally I found Busch Gardens the most dissapointing park last time we went.

Mike, give us a few more details of what you didn't like - always good to get other people's perspectives.

We were lucky, we went on a fairly quiet day. It struck me as like Animal Kingdom with the animals, but the park felt better laid out, with better scenery/foliage, and we spent a lot of time looking at the animals. (My biggest disappointment was that the water section wasn't working on the Rhino Rally). If we go back and I would definitely rather go to Busch Gardens (and then spend a few days in Clearwater), as opposed to going to any of the Disney Parks.

Didn't do Universal this time - not enough time.