Originally Posted By davewasbaloo TETR is a must see every time I am at Disneyland. I would pick a trip to TETR anytime over a spin on Indy, Big Thunder or Space Mountain (but I fealt that way about Country Bears too).
Originally Posted By familyguy Will someone tell me what the tiki room at WDW under new management is like?
Originally Posted By pecos bill All I know about the Florida version is that the obnoxious Parrot from Aladdin makes an appearance and takes over the show, and in the process, ruins it. As far as Disneyland's Tiki Room, it is a little gem. What I find so appealing is the nostalgia it evokes. It really is a link to the Disneyland of Walt's time. In my opinion, re-doing this classic attraction would be a crime. You would not let Thomas Kinkade repaint a Monet, so why would you let some self important Imagineer of today impose their version of what is better on something that has been cherished by so many people, for such a long time. Look what happened in Florida, most people hate it.
Originally Posted By TheHoop You had me laughing at the topic as I read it. That says something. It's not the technology that wows you in this attraction; rather it's the technology that wowed 'way back then'. THAT's why it's a classic attraction; it also well written, great music and pleasant over all (I've always loved the Rain Sequence) I have a tough time seeing the oldies go but I think that's because I am becoming an oldie.... Tiki Room, The Motoboats, The Monsanto, Mission to Mars and very favorite Nature Wonderland's Train Ride...
Originally Posted By MousieRoo I sometimes sing "Let's all sing like the birdies sing" to my kids as a bedtime song. The Tiki Room has always been a favourite of mine, and with our recent trip the kids all fell in love with it too. I hope it stays forever.
Originally Posted By Elderp I love the Tiki Room and get a Dole Whip whenever I can. I just hope they don't make a movie about or we might get some wierd new animatronic figure in there. It can stay just the way it is and it will be fine. I really liked the recent refurb, it helped the sound out alot and now the tiki poles eyes move more.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i love the tiki room especailly with a dole whip! i love the show which still somewhat brings the audience in and is still fun and neat to watch! i hope they never get rid of it, its probably one of not many things that walt had influence on.
Originally Posted By familyguy >>You had me laughing at the topic as I read it. That says something.<< I try to do what I can do when I can do it...
Originally Posted By Grumpy Pete My first visit to the Tiki Room was soon after it opened. None of us had heard aboutit and asked the CM's what it was about. My folks liked the sound of it so in we went. I was just enthralled! I had never seen such a marvelous collection of birds, flowers and music. I was sitting next to a tiki pole and when they started chanting, I thought that was the neatest thing in the world. During my teen years I was too "sophisticated" to sing along. Now, it's all part of the fun After all these years, it is still on my list of "must do" things. To miss it just wouldn't be right
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin For me it's a must do...towards the end of the day when the feet are aching. I always like doing tiki room after dark, also. And I hope they never change it.
Originally Posted By dsnykid The other thing about the Tiki Room, that still gets me, even though I have been in the thing well over 30 times, is that after the Tiki Gods have been angered by our singing and the rain comes down, I ALWAYS walk out of there expecting it to be raining, or at least see some puddles on the ground. I love that I can get so immersed in it that I feel that way after.
Originally Posted By bestdisneymom Our family loves the Tiki Room !!! Waiting to go in, with Dole Whip in hand is always such a great feeling !! My 7 yr old sings along ! It is definately a wonderful classic !
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I also love the Tiki Room. I guess if it went away, I would be sad, but since I don't have control over what Disney does, I would have to live with it. That said, I hope it stays forever like It's a Small World. It's just such a charming show, and something I think can still resonate with audiences. I have very fond memories of it as a kid, and it's always wonderful to see kids experience it for the first time. Just this last trip (in December) I went to the show and it was a full house. There was a little boy sitting with his mom in the front row. When the Tiki gods were doing the war chant, he was really rocking out! He was pounding the seat like he was drumming and he really got into the show. Then, when the thunder struck, he jumped about a foot in the air and clung to his mom. It was really cute, and a testament to the fact that it can still engage kids (and adults too).
Originally Posted By califtink I LOVE the Tiki room, too - and I never tire of hearing the track on my Disney CD's. Those Sherman Brothers were simply so unbelievably clever with a lyric! LOVE them, too. "I sing so beautiful, I should sing solo." "Si, so low we can't hear you!" In the Tiki, Tiki Tiki, Tiki Tiki Room, in the Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room, where the birds sing words, and the flowers croon....
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>You will find there are many people who think the Dole Whip is food of the gods, I myself am not a fan of the whole citress/dairy combo.<< May I quickly point out that there is NO dairy in a Dole Whip! It is a fat free bit of heaven. So enjoy!
Originally Posted By Tiggirl This past Christmas, Mark and I attended the Cast Member Holiday party and got to have thow whole Tiki show to ourselves. I loved it. We watched all the Tiki gods and goddeses out front before the show, the CM working gave us leis and then led us into the Tiki room where the show was put on just for us. Its on of my favorite memories now. ) ~Beth
Originally Posted By DlandDug I do not know what gives the non-dairy Dole Whip its creamy texture, but I do know "how" it gets there. It's whipped! Here's a blog that talks about efforts to reproduce the same effect at home. Bear in mind that Disneyland's Tiki Room Juice Bar is one of the few places in the world (outside of Hawaii) that serves a true Dole Whip. <a href="http://www.thedisneyblog.com/tdb/2006/10/one_mans_quest_.html" target="_blank">http://www.thedisneyblog.com/t db/2006/10/one_mans_quest_.html</a>
Originally Posted By Kathi K Love the Tiki Room but don't always have the time to go there. Can't wait to take the grandbaby there. She says and signs "bird" so I think she will like it. My daughter bought me a dole whip for the first time on Christmas and I think I will need to have one each time I go now.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb OK Dug, one of these days I'll try one. Maybe at this summer's Tiki meet, so if I hate it someone will be there to take it off my hands (I HATE wasting food). Picky eater much? ;-)
