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Top 10 Defunct Disney World Attractions

Posted by admin on December 13, 2008  |  No Comments

Many classic older attractions at Disney World have fallen by the wayside over the years as Disney replaces them with newer (and occasionally better) ones such as Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney-MGM Studios; The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot; and Stitch’s Great Escape at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Here’s a brief list of some “long gone” but not forgotten Disney World attractions:

1. Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Despite an extensive “Save the Toad” campaign, Disney’s Magic Kingdom replaced Mr. Toad with The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in 1998.

2. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. One of the original attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, 20,000 Leagues closed in 1994 and has been partially replaced by a Winnie the Pooh playground and Disney character meet & greet area.

3. If You Had Wings. Sponsored by Eastern Airlines, If You Had Wings was one of the few rides at Disney’s Magic Kingdom that rarely drew a line. It was replaced by If You Could Fly in 1987 and now Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin stands on the site.

4. Captain EO. A big-budget 3-D movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola, Captain EO starred Michael Jackson and Anjelica Huston. It closed down in 1994 and Honey, I Shrunk the Audience now stands on the site in Epcot’s Future World.

5. ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. This thrilling attraction opened at the site of the former Mission to Mars in Tomorrowland in 1995. ExtraTERRORestrial gained a cult following but has since been replaced by Stitch’s Great Escape.

6. World of Motion. Sponsored by General Motors, World of Motion was one of Epcot’s original attractions. The ride offered a humorous look at the history of transportation and closed in 1996 to make way for Test Track.

7. Who Wants to be a Millionaire – Play It! Based on the hit ABC TV show, this Disney-MGM Studios attraction closed in 2006 along Mickey Avenue. A new, yet-unnamed attraction is scheduled to occupy the soundstage in the near future.

8. Plaza Swan Boats. Opened in 1973, the D-ticket Plaza Swan Boats embarked from two Magic Kingdom loading docks: one near the entrance to Tomorrowland and the other near the Plaza Restaurant. The Plaza Swan Boats stopped running in 1983.

9. Mickey Mouse Revue. One of the Magic Kingdom’s original attractions, Mickey Mouse Revue opened in Fantasyland in 1971 and featured an audio-animatronic orchestra of popular Disney characters singing such classics as “When You Wish Upon a Star” and “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee.” The Mickey Mouse Revue closed in 1980 and was shipped to Tokyo Disneyland. Mickey’s PhilharMagic now occupies the site.

10. Flight to the Moon. Hosted by Mr. Tom Morrow, this “state-of-the-art” Tomorrowland attraction opened on Christmas Eve, 1971 and became hopelessly outdated by 1975 when it was replaced by Mission to Mars. Stitch’s Great Escape now occupies the site.

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Orlando Attractions - Walt Disney World

Posted by admin on December 8, 2008  |  No Comments

If you are heading to Orlando Florida you are probably going there for one reason and one reason only, Walt Disney World. It is one of this countries most popular attractions and draws millions of visitors each year. Keep reading and learn a little about what makes the park such a popular destination.

Walt Disney World opened its doors to the public on July 17th, 1955. The brainchild of Walt Disney himself, the park was designed to take over where Disney Land left off. It is located about 20 miles south of the city of Orlando and covers 43 square miles. The park opening was one of the largest media events ever and people soon saw that the park would live up to the hype. The original Magic Kingdom was made up of Main Street USA, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tommorrowland. Since that time the park has continued to expand with the addition of New Orlenas Square, Critter Country, Toontown as well as many additions and improvements to the original areas. It is a park that is ever changing which makes people want to come back again and again. In addition to the Magic Kingdom you also have EPCOT, MGM Studios and the Animal Kingdom. Disney World is really four parks in one. Besides the parks you also have hotels, water parks, camp grounds and restaurants. It is basically a city by itself where visitors can find anything they want or need in one place. This makes for an easy stress free vacation for anyone no matter what your age or whether you have children or not. It is truly the happiest place on earth.

If you would like to visit the park you can get more information by calling the information line at 1-407-939-6244. There are dozens of packages available ranging from daily admission to weeklong all inclusive vacations.

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