Originally Posted By CuriousConstance So for our trip to WDW next year, I'm looking through the attractions listed for the park, and I'm wondering to myself, since time is limited on our trip (7 days), and we really want time to do water parks, and really explore other 3 parks, and do not plan on adding the park hopper to our tickets, should I just skip this park all together? We've been to DLR a bunch of times, so are familiar with Midway Mania, Tower of Terror, Star Tours, and really have zero interest in that car action show. Anything else we just can't miss?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Probably not much. I still like the overall feel of Hollywood Boulevard... the one thing they haven't quite been able to wreck yet. Rock N Roller Coaster is a fun coaster (for Disney, but something that your kids may not want to try anyway). I think that Star Tours is better than at DL, primarily because of the queue. I guess I can't find many reasons why someone who visits DL regularly would want to visit the Studios, but then I could say the same for WDW's Magic Kingdom. I guess the redeeming value of WDW's Magic Kingdom is (in my opinion) a far superior Tomorrowland. But then I'm an old-timer. I think the People Mover and Carousel of Progress are great attractions.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Real Cobb Salad and the grapefruit cake at the Brown Derby. Although I don't know if that's enough to justify a visit!
Originally Posted By dagobert I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I have liked DHS. For me the Magic Kingdom is the worst park at WDW, but that might have something to do that I don't have any children.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle I've always liked DHS and would hate to miss it on a trip. Having said that, I guess I can't think of any particular attractions that I love aside from the ones you named and Rock n Roller Coaster. If not doing the park hopper option, you might be just as well to skip it.
Originally Posted By hopemax While the Studios is a mess, and has limited appeal for repeat visits, if you've never been, I would say: Tower of Terror (reminiscent of the great Pirates debate, the Studios version is a more complete experience than DCA), Rock n Roller Coaster, Beauty and the Beast stage show, Indy Stunt Show, Great Movie Ride, One Man's Dream. As a repeat guest, fond of certain elements, I always do Toy Story Mania, Tower of Terror, Great Movie Ride, Muppets, Star Tours. With usually one of the shows, but I change which one each visit. And RnRC if the timing works out, but it's not a must see for me every trip.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo I find the Studios to be a half day park. Without a hopper, I might skip it too. Tower of Terror is different enough that you want to do that. And Rock N Rollercoaster is great. I'm fond of the Little Mermaid show, but not THAT fond of it. I found Beauty and the Beast akippable. Fantasmic is different enough, but it's not as good as DL's. I guess the Great Movie Ride is unique.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Oh I read your post thinking you'd been once or twice and were just more familiar with DLR, I didn't realise you hadn't been at all. In that case I think you should go!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I would say that TOT is different enough (and significantly better than the DCA version) that it might be worth a visit, if your kids are tall enough and willing to try it. The Great Movie Ride is also very unique, but has just seemed really odd to me the last few times I've ridden it. Overall, there are definitely enough 'different' things to do that I would include the Studios in the itinerary, taking away one of the second visits to another park. Despite having twice as many parks and them taking up much more space than the DLR counterparts, the overall attraction count at WDW is pretty much the same. Missing the Studios (which has a lot within its small footprint) cuts down on a lot of the total attraction count, and most of them are unique from DLR, though it could be argued that most of these attractions aren't must-do's (despite what Stacey might tell you on the hotel TV). And I agree with dagobert that MK is probably the weakest of the WDW parks, though I also don't have kids. It's like DL with about half as many attractions and a third of the charm, spread out over twice as much space. If it were up to me, I'd probably skip MK entirely and spend all that extra time at Epcot, but I recognize that most people wouldn't agree with that strategy (especially those with young kids)
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I'd probably skip MK entirely and spend all that extra time at Epcot, but I recognize that most people wouldn't agree with that strategy (especially those with young kids)<<< I would definitely agree with you. EPCOT was our favourite WDW park.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros In my last 3 trips to WDW (totalling 22 days, spread over 4 years), I'm pretty sure that we spent well over half of our park time in Epcot, and I still feel like I want to spend more time there next time. One trip, we skipped DAK entirely (if you don't count the ~1 mile of the Marathon that goes through the park before it's open), and I think we spent a total of about 8 hours there between the other two trips. More time was spent at MK because I was with some WDW newbies, and the attractions that I like to do there tend to have longer waits
Originally Posted By disney pete Its worth doing just for the Tower of Terror and Fantasmic alone IMHO
Originally Posted By dagobert We have only been once for 12 days with 10 days in the parks. Of course we spent our first day in the MK and after half I day I was afraid that we booked to many days at WDW. I didn't like the MK at all and was so disappointed. Even DLP with its maintenance issues was a nicer park. However we liked the other parks so much that we spent most of the time at DHS and EPCOT. I loved World Showcase.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Its worth doing just for the Tower of Terror and Fantasmic alone IMHO<<< We loved Fantasmic and really enjoyed the show. WDW's Tower is superior to its cousins in DCA and WDSP and definitely worth the visit.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Thanks for the advise everyone! Good to know, now I'm thinking we should probably go just to do some of the things mentioned. Who knows when we'll get back to WDW, so I suppose it would be worth it just to take in and see as much as we can. I'm hoping in January, lines won't be long, so we'll be able to squeeze in everything we want to.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Personally, DHS is my second favorite park, so I could never outright skip it. Tower of Terror is the best ride in the Florida parks, and possibly the best stateside Disney ride I've ever been on. Rockin' Roller Coaster is very fun as well, Great Movie Ride is a classic, One Man's Dream is great, and TSMM is always fun. If you've never seen it Indiana Jones is a fun show, and Star Tours is Star Tours. Honestly, EPCOT and DAK are my current least favorite parks at WDW, so they're the ones I'd be skipping.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 You could probably plan on spending just half a day there and be fin, since your kids are probably too small to go on Rockin Roller Coaster and TOT. Your daughter would probably like the Beauty and the Beast show, and the park is worth seeing because it is different, but there probably isn't enough to keep you guys there all day. Also, there Fantasmic! sucks compared to DLR's, so you probably don't want to waste any of your limited time there.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance My daughter is 9 so she totally wants to do TOT, never has before. My son is scared by the whole creepy aspect of the ride and isn't sure. He likes "thrill" rides, just nothing scary, creepy.
