Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Next time, make sure to hit Popeye. One of my favorite raft rides hands-down.>> Pop-eye is easily the best raft ride I've been on. It's just plain-old fun from start to finish. Rode it 2 times in a row this past week thanks to single riders. Which brings me to another point I'd like to make. Disney seriously needs more single rider lines. Gets you on the rides quicker and gives you more time to walk around and enjoy the park.
Originally Posted By leobloom Yeah, the Popeye Raft Ride actually has stuff for you to look at along the way. Novel idea. Are there any show scenes on Kali Rapids? I rode it once and don't remember.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Spinner.. One Fish<<< Ah. Well, see, now I'm glad we hit the Carousel instead. LOL
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Are there any show scenes on Kali Rapids?>> The top of the lift hill has the logging truck/fire.
Originally Posted By ChiMike ^^ I agree. I will say it again, Single Riders is the REAL fastpass. I understand where it is not appropriate on some rides due to the close nature of seating or on ride photos. Universal strikes the balance very well, imo, and they implment the overall feature effectively in their queues and grouping. And, Hokie, nothing beats rerides on Popeye right before dusk. A lot of fun, especially with a group or little kids.
Originally Posted By ChiMike <<Are there any show scenes on Kali Rapids?>> The top of the lift hill has the logging truck/fire. --- Must be why Leo forgot.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Next time, make sure to hit Popeye. One of my favorite raft rides hands-down.>> Also, bring soap and shampoo since you'll get wetter than in any shower ... but it is the best raft ride I've been on ... although I am not a fan of them generally. ~GFC~
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Which brings me to another point I'd like to make. Disney seriously needs more single rider lines. Gets you on the rides quicker and gives you more time to walk around and enjoy the park.>> They don't know how/aren't capable of doing it in O-Town. Funny how TDA doesn't have that problem ... Soarin, Screamin, Splash, TSMM all have it and it works great (may be 1-2 others too, they had it at Indy before redoing the queue). ~GFC~
Originally Posted By leobloom >> The top of the lift hill has the logging truck/fire. << I had a vague recollection of that scene, but thought there might be something else. >> Must be why Leo forgot. << The famous logging truck/fire scene. How could I forget? It ranks up there with some of the unforgettable visuals from Mansion, Pirates, and Space Mountain.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I have only taken one ride on KRR and remember thinking 'this is soooo Six Flags with a WDI-like queue' and have never been back on. But this wasn't the original ride concept either. ~GFC~
Originally Posted By ChiMike I always thought it to be Catastrophe Canyon without the budget. Considering Catastrophe Canyon was Earthquake without a budget or purpose, then I guess that would tell you how impressed I was.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>But this wasn't the original ride concept either.<<< Not being too into DAK, what was the original supposed to have besides a longer flume?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 The original concept featured a longer ride that included a trip through a tiger enclosure as well as additional show scenes/effects. ~GFC~
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn In IoA, I think they could score a huge touchdown by ditching the Lost Continent island, and create a Lord of the Rings themed island in its place. Popeye was absolutely terrific BTW. My album has a great shot of a barge getting flooded taken with my iPhone: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2217940131562.132988.1339385770&l=a01ff4e18b" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/media/...1ff4e18b</a> Universal totally does not suck!
Originally Posted By ReelJustice <<In IoA, I think they could score a huge touchdown by ditching the Lost Continent island, and create a Lord of the Rings themed island in its place.>> Nope, half the remaining land is going to #WWoHP2. Other half remaining LC.
