Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad To LP travelers that are at WDW right now , have you seen anything new like entertainers or any tweeks that have been a pleasant surprise? How about things that were as good as you remembered?
Originally Posted By -em I went to Epcot yesterday and hit innoventions to see storm struck (which is really kewl)- I never had seen the recycling "station" sponsored by Waste Management before- It was really interesting and fun (and just a tad educational..) as each team would have to take "their years worth of trash"in their mobile trash truck (think small shopping cart), and visit 3 stations to "recycle", "burn" and "bury" their trash (done via arcade game).. It took about 30 min to complete the station but it was worth it...
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt We did the recycle thing back in June..I'm kind of a tree hugger so my kids knew what to do to "save the planet"..it was actually fun!!
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad You know, I've walked past innoventions every year but never gone in. Maybe we should try it. Anything else in there?
Originally Posted By MPierce There are a lot of exhibits in there CDD. It's definetly worth going into at least once. If for no other reason than to visit one of the booths where you can take a family snap shot, and e-mail it to your friends from WDW. It's free so anything free at WDW is worth trying. Also you can see the Famous Tom Morrow, and take a short spin on a segway (also free).
Originally Posted By MPierce I forget where everything is located so you'll have to check out both the East, and West pavilions.
Originally Posted By MPierce Yes the one, and only Tom Morrow. He's at either one of the entraces or exits at one of the pavilions.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Wow, I do have him on one of my screensavers, but have never seen him in person. Guess I have to go back so I can do that. Flimsy excuse, but hey.....
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<To LP travelers that are at WDW right now , have you seen anything new like entertainers or any tweeks that have been a pleasant surprise?>> You know what momma said about 'if you can't say something nice ...' but you asked! I haven't seen anything new, although High School Musical 3 did debut Friday at The Park Formerly Known as The Disney-MGM Studios. I can't say there were any tweeks that were new or caught my eye. Maybe visiting WDW a month removed from DL and two months from HKDL wasn't such a great idea. I dunno. I have enjoyed my time in Orlando. But I've seen far, far more things I could complain about (from walls crumbling in the MK to gum stuck to sets on Pirates to ridiculous prices of 'samples' at Food and Wine Fest to walls being destroyed by 'guests' in TSMM's queue to nasty CMs to CMs not knowing how to operate/load Dinosaur so that the ending is spoiled for guests to walking through Pleasure Island at night with all the lights on but nobody home to many attractions, shops and dining locales closed hours before parks end operating days etc ...) <<How about things that were as good as you remembered?>> That's easy ... walking around the World Showcase Lagoon after enjoying free spirits ... meeting wonderful young INTERNATIONAL CMs ... spotting a family of deer in the middle of the pathway from FW to WL in the mid-afternoon sun ... petting and talking to the horses in the FW stables ... seeing all the wildlife (including more rhino than I have ever seen) on DAK's KS ... leaving magical WDW property for lunch at Pizza Hut or TGI Friday's and feeling really smart for not paying Disney quick serve prices for crap ... riding Mansion and Pirates with almost all their effects in working order ... seeing the HoP with Bush for the very last time (and realizing that AA 'W' really does sound so much better than the real thing) ... watching Wishes from the Main Street Train Station ... the joys of staying on WDW property, but not paying WDW prices ... taking a late night boat ride from the MK to the WL ... having an ice cream sundae at DD ... watching the American Adventure and remembering how great WED was in the 1980s and how great our country has been (and hopefully will be again in the future) ... walking through China at EPCOT and realizing how great WED was in the 1980s (and likely won't be allowed to be again) ... ... OK ... how's that answer your query?
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Then it's settled. This year innoventions it is! I'm there in 2 more days.I can't wait. Is there free internet around. We are staying at POR and I was hoping to find a place to tap in with my laptop to LP and to check homework for my kids and e-mail. Disneyquest maybe?
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Spirit, I have obviously been neglecting epcot. Never set foot in many parts of World Showcase. This year I have the American pavillion on my list. Everyone raves about the singers. Like you we eat at TGI and other local restaurants. We eat breakfast in the room and lunch in the parks.Sadly, I'm on a budget. When my kids are older I want to do like you and experience the other Disney stuff that is outside the parks. Had deer in my backyard this morning. I never get tired of seeing them. They such beautiful animals. BTW your answer was great. We do they petting area too. My girls have a horse but they still want to see and try to touch others. I want to do the boatride to trails end also. Thanks for responding. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo CDD - to me World Showcase and DAK are THE reasons to go to WDW. If you have not spent much time there, be sure to check out Mo Rockin' in the Morocco Pavillion, the Taiko Drummers in Japan, the Acrobats in China, Off Kilter in Canada and the street performers in Italy and the UK. We must have spent 4 days at World Showcase on our last trip.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Thanks Dave, I'm printing this thread and taking it with me. How could I have missed so much? Duh!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo One tip, stop by guest relations at Epcot and get the times of the different performers.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> seeing the HoP with Bush for the very last time (and realizing that AA 'W' really does sound so much better than the real thing) << Spirit, I have come to the conclusion that you are truly obsessed with Bush. I certainly hope that some day you find the strength within yourself to get over it.
