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What do you enjoy at the Parks, but it takes too long?
We love the character breakfast at O'Hana, but last year it took 3 hours from hotel to getting to the park.
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Originally Posted by i'm grumpy
We love the character breakfast at O'Hana, but last year it took 3 hours from hotel to getting to the park.
Our theory is that it's not just about the parks. It's about our unique experiences and making memories. 'Ohana time works for me. But yes, some things can take too long.
For me, it's Ellen's Energy Adventure. I've always liked it but I haven't done it in years because it just takes too long. I wish they could cut it down or make some improvements.
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The animation class at DHS takes long, but we still love it.
I agree, that sometimes dining takes too long. But we tend not to rush too much in Disney so as long as the meal is enjoyable then we don't mind how long it takes.
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Getting to and from the Hoop Dee Do Review, coupled with the show, takes a long time. But it's a must-do for us and we allot the entire evening for it. I agree with the previous poster, it's more than just the parks. It's making memories. Last year, my DS2 had a crush on Claire de Lune. We told our server and a few minutes later, Miss de Lune stopped by our table to meet her little admirer. His legs were kicking wildly. He showed her all his trucks and stuff. It was touching and hilarious.
Hats off to all CMs Involved. And his show, for us, is always worth the large time consumption. But some are too long. The Luaua comes to mind.
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Taking the ferry from the TTC to the Magic Kingdom. It's such a enjoyable experience but I often talked myself out of it because I was impatient to get there (this was when we lived in Florida).
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I enjoy the Liberty Square Riverboat but the boys don't have the patience for it anymore. It's just so relaxing to me.
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Parades. Just too much time to "stake out" a spot before hand.
Oh, and I pretty much feel the same about Fantasmic, too.
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Originally Posted by MNNHFLTX
Taking the ferry from the TTC to the Magic Kingdom. It's such a enjoyable experience but I often talked myself out of it because I was impatient to get there (this was when we lived in Florida).
I think for me it's getting to Magic Kingdom in general. It's just so much more difficult to get in and out of it than any other park.
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Anything at Fort Wilderness, Toy Story at the studios (I love it but haven't bothered with it in a couple of years). And Peter Pan seems to have such long lines we haven't rode in awhile.
I have waited for Belle's story time but won't my trip next week unless the line is short.
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Carousel of Progress. I love it, but usually about halfway through, I'm like "is it over yet?"
The Railroad. I ride it for my kids. I like it, but it is a major time commitment to go all the way around.
Most of the stage shows. Really, at this point, the only one I think is actually worth the time commitment is Lion King at AK.
Daytime parades. I like watching them when I happen to be walking by as they are going, but I cannot justify spending 1-2 hours of my day sitting around, waiting, and then watching one.
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Originally Posted by MNNHFLTX
Taking the ferry from the TTC to the Magic Kingdom. It's such a enjoyable experience but I often talked myself out of it because I was impatient to get there (this was when we lived in Florida).
If you time it right, the travel time is the same as the monorail.
I'd like to try Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, but it takes too long.
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Originally Posted by BrerGnat
Daytime parades. I like watching them when I happen to be walking by as they are going, but I cannot justify spending 1-2 hours of my day sitting around, waiting, and then watching one.
I feel the same. The only time I tend to watch the parades is when I'm with friends or at an INTERCOT meet.
Originally Posted by Altair
If you time it right, the travel time is the same as the monorail.
I know, I never seemed to time it right.
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I can't be the only one who sometimes passes up a ride just because they're sick of sitting through the pre-show spiel/safety video.
(I know it's for safety, and also for crowd control, as the length of it is usually the same as the length of the ride, like on Star Tours, Mission: Space, and Soarin', but sometimes I walk by and I'm like, meh, don't feel like sitting through that right now...).
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the planning and anticpation of the next vacation.
I love planning, i love the thrill of knowing it's coming up. I love the countdown.
but....it takes too darn long.
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Originally Posted by ransam
the planning and anticpation of the next vacation.
I love planning, i love the thrill of knowing it's coming up. I love the countdown.
but....it takes too darn long.
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Originally Posted by SBETigg
For me, it's Ellen's Energy Adventure. I've always liked it but I haven't done it in years because it just takes too long. I wish they could cut it down or make some improvements.
Yes - me too!! And I really think it's cute and I LOVE Ellen... but no matter how much energy (pun intended) I have going in there, I am half asleep when I leave this attraction. Totally takes the wind out of my sail...
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I think the out-of-the-way dining takes way too long for me to bother with anymore, especially breakfast. I'll only have a nice sit-down breakfast once each trip and only if in or near my resort or conveniently on the way to a park. Even going to Boma before a day at AK, forget it; first you have to drive, cab or take 2 busses to get there, then you eat, then you still have to bus to the park. (I really wish there was a dedicated walking path from the AKL to the AK.) By the time you finally get to the park you've probably missed the rope drop. It is just so more relaxing and time efficient to eat at your resort, close to your resort or in a park.
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When you think about standing in a boring queue coupled with a long ride that doesn't really pack any punch the Backlot Tour comes to mind. The best thing about that attraction: shopping at the store when it was (finally) over.
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Staking out my area for a parade. Compromise watching only one, evening, so no afternoon. In all my years of doing the parks I've never been caught on the "wrong side" trying to cross a parade. That would be time consuming
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