Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=1208" target="_blank">The Latest: Latest: Changes Coming to Living with the Land</a>
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy On the face of it, I don't think it's all that bad. It will be a lot like Pirates. There's no one in each boat on that ride. I hear the reason for the change is largely driven by labor shortages, more than a cost savings.
Originally Posted By jazzfan4 I can see where a canned speach would work for most of the tour but in the green houses things change, so as long as the canned speach can be taylored each week mor month it would be alright.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>We've heard that starting in September, the live narration on Living with the Land will be replaced with an automated narration.<< A good portion of the ride has been pre-recorded spiels already, except for the greenhouses areas....
Originally Posted By mrichmondj When I rode this attraction last month, I thought the attraction host doing the narration was incredibly dull. I think going driver-less could actually help this attraction out a lot.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Dull? Really? With such sparkling and exciting subject matter how could it have ever been dull? It is neat stuff but could honestly put a pep club president into a coma. It is what it is...educational and unbelievably boring.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy The only thing about going without a person in the boat is that people will have an opportunity to do more stupid things en route. Even with tv monitors watching everything, you can only be so vigilent.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy By the way, I have also heard another rumor about going pilot-less. Seems they may be running the Liberty Belle without a pilot when it comes back. (Another labor shortage thing?) It's mostly on automatic already, so it won't change the ride itself. Something about tinting the pilot house windows so you can't see in from outside.
Originally Posted By leemac <<When I rode this attraction last month, I thought the attraction host doing the narration was incredibly dull.>> My heart always goes out to the CMs on Living with the Land as the spiel is so dry. mrichmondj, a regular LP-er is a boat skipper at the pavilion.
Originally Posted By bloona the skipper we had this time was fantastic, she told me things on there I hadnt heard before and we go on a lot as it's one of our kids favourites, (Ive never really been sure why....I like it, but its not really aimed at young children) I learnt about the cillica they use on the floor and spice flavours being made to fend off bugs etc who might eat the plant, Id not heard those before. She did it in a really great way too, and asked if anyone was looking for hidden mickeys and pointed them out.She totally made the ride for me. I think this is disappointing.
Originally Posted By Chelledun I actually don't have a strong feeling about this one...as long as the narration can change with the seasons, as another poster said, it should be fine.
