funatic's guide to walt disney world 2012 - rides and attractions sample pages

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Walt Disney Word 2012

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Attractions

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Jungle Cruise RideMagic Kingdom=>Adventureland

By: osseous

Travel the Nile, the Amazon, and to a jungle in Asia. Thislong-time Disney favorite allows guests to encounterAudio-Animatronic jungle animals, experience somenever-before-seen wonders, escape from animatronic natives, andsurvive some incredibly corny - but fun - jokes. (You can't miss the"back side of water" as you experience your jungle excursion.)The entire experience allows all guests to be children again -

chuckling along with a spiel that varies mildly from boat captain tocaptain.

This ride is appropriate for all ages.

This is a FASTPASS attraction. If the standby line is more than 20minutes, it would be worthwhile to grab a FASTPASS.

FUN FactsThe friendly headhunter who appears near the end of the JungleCruise is known as Trader Sam".

The Jungle Cruise water is dyed brown, so that guests can't see that itis only 3.5 feet deep in places!

Four rivers of the world are visited on the Jungle Cruise: the Nile,

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Amazon, Congo, and Mekong.

Hidden MickeysSometimes waiting in line isn't so bad - you can find a great HiddenMickey near the water of the Jungle Cruise, made-up of orange lifepreservers and black cleats.

A small Hidden Mickey can be found on the Jungle Cruise sign - lookjust under the J on the sign, and you will see three little bumps thatform a classic three-circle Mickey head.

This one can be hard to find. Just after you pass the waterfall the firsttime, look for an airplane on the left side of the boat. On the right sideof this wrecked plane, you can see a classic three-circle Mickey headkind of sketched into the aluminum body.

By: osseous By: Ron and Shannon

By: Ron and Shannon By: Ron and Shannon


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Pirates of the Caribbean RideMagic Kingdom=>Adventureland

By: mrkathika

Yo Ho! Yo Ho! A Pirate's Life For Me! This is a premiere Disneyride. The Audio-Animatronic characters take you along on a pirateadventure. Recently updated to include characters from thePirates of the Caribbean movie, the new characters are even morelife-like; Captain Jack Sparrow has been added to the attraction,and only enhances the experience. Even before the update, thecharacters all appeared so life-like - right down to the hair on their

legs!

You load boats that sail along through various pirate scenes. Youare in the middle of a pirate cannon fight, see some typical scenesthat, in any other context, would appear somewhat scary, andenjoy the spoils of the victors. Truly, while the scenes - whendescribed - seem frightening, nearly everyone, including smallchildren, find this to be an appealing ride.

Unfortunately, this is not a FASTPASS attraction. There can belong lines for this ride; always popular, it has become even moreattractive to guests as the pirate craze continues and new Piratesof the Caribbean movies open. As you are entering the ride, be

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sure to note that there are two lines: guests tend to follow the folksin front of them, so one of the lines often has fewer peopleentering it - choose that line!

Disney twisted things up when they created a movie - The Pirates

of the Caribbean - based on the popular Disney ride, as opposedto creating a ride to go along with a popular movie.

The queue has some interest, and is a cool respite from the heat.

ECV guests must transfer to a wheelchair, and then must transferfrom the wheelchair to the ride.

FUN FactsCheck out the pirates playing chess in the queue of Pirates of theCaribbean - they are at a stalemate. They literally died playingchess (Note: You must choose the right line of the queue to see thetwo pirates.)

125 Audio-Animatronics figures are used in the Pirates of theCaribbean - 65 are pirates and villages, and 60 are animals.

Hidden Mickeys

As you are standing in line for one of the most popular rides in MagicKingdom, be on the lookout for these Hidden Mickeys. If you findyourself in the left side of the queue, watch for the gun cases - manyare locked with Mickey-shaped padlocks.

As your boat approaches the final scene in Pirates, check out thegreen iron lantern that is hanging closest to the boat on the left side.There is a small three-circle classic Mickey formed by the wire loopshanging at the bottom of the lantern.

By: Darren Wittko By: Darren Wittko

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By: Mrs._Gemstone By: Mrs._Gemstone


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Swiss Family Treehouse ExhibitMagic Kingdom=>Adventureland

By: Ron and Shannon

Inspired by the Swiss Family Robinson movie, this attraction isalmost a playground. The storyline of the attraction is that theRobinson family was shipwrecked on a deserted island. Theinnovative family of six was able to create several livable spacesfor the family, including a music room, kitchen, and separatebedrooms with bunk beds!

Guests climb six stories up the tree in which they built their abode,to experience the homey touches the family was able to create.There are plenty of Disney details, offering guests much to view.

Individuals that are not able to walk and/or climb a few flights ofstairs will not be able to participate in this attraction.

Everyone who is able to walk, or be assisted by their party, can

experience this attraction.

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FUN FactsThe 60-foot-tall Swiss Family Treehouse in Adventureland weighsapproximately 200 tons and is made of concrete and thousands ofpolyethylene leaves.

The tree holding the Swiss Family Treehouse is 90 feet in diameter.

There are 300,000 leaves on the Swiss Family Treehouse.The original book, Swiss Family Robinson, was written in 1812. TheDisney movie of the same name was produced in 1960.

Hidden MickeysTake a rest near the base of the Swiss Family Treehouse, on the stonebenches with the wooden backs. While you are resting, check out thechunk of concrete between the two seat backs - sketched into theconcrete is a whimsical Mickey head.

By: Chuck Kramer By: Chuck Kramer

By: n2linux By: n2linux


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The Enchanted Tiki Room ShowMagic Kingdom=>Adventureland

By: -Chupacabras-

The Enchanted Tiki Room underwent another update in August,2011, bringing it back to its origins. The four original birds from thisattraction - Michael, Pierre, Fritz and Jos - are back as themasters of ceremonies. The various other birds, flowers, and tikistatues join together to perform many songs, mixed up withcomedic interaction among the various animatronic birds.

This attraction was updated in 1998. At that time, The Enchanted

Tiki Room got new management, and the attraction was joined byIago from Aladdin and Zazu from the Lion King who served as thehosts of this attraction. Now they've been let go, delighting manypurists who missed the original attraction.

The Enchanted Tiki Room was among the first attractions in theentire World to use animatronic characters.

Since you are sitting in an air conditioned room, this is a greatattraction in which to escape the heat. Waits are seldom long.

There are some very loud, booming portions of the show, as wellas flickering lights and lightening. This show can scare somechildren.

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The show runs about 9 minutes.

Assistive Listening devices are available. Translation devices canbe rented at Guest Relations.

Guests can remain in the ECVs or wheelchairs to experience theattraction.

FUN FactsOriginally known as the Tropical Serenade, the Tiki Room in

Adventureland was once sponsored by Florida Citrus Growers.

More than 300 Audio-Animatronics are included in the Enchanted Tiki

Room, including flowers, statues and birds.

Hidden MickeysHanging in each corner of the room are bird cages with a number ofsmall birds in them. Look at the top part of the cage where the wireconnects the cage to the ceiling. On one of the four cages - the onenext to Pierre's perch - the connecting portion creates a three-circleHidden Mickey.

By: Darren Wittko By: Harshlight


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The Magic Carpets of Aladdin RideMagic Kingdom=>Adventureland

By: osseous

Just like Aladdin and Jasmine, you get to go on a magic carpet rideover Agrabah. This ride is similar to Dumbo, in that it loads all atonce, and then the riders fly several cycles before the rugs arelowered and reloaded for another trip.

Up to four people - two in front, two in back - are loaded onto eachcarpet. The seats in the front control the up-down movement of

the carpet; you should sit in back if you want to control theforward-backward movement.

Keep your eyes open, watching for the camel who occasionallyspits on the carpets as they fly by. Luckily, even if he gets you,you aren't likely to get very wet. There is a second camel thatfaces out, and shoots guests as they walk by.

This attraction is appropriate for people of all ages.

Sometimes Aladdin, Jasmine and/or the Genie may be nearby -keep your eyes out for photos!

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Guests in ECVs must transfer to a wheelchair.

FUN FactsThe Magic Carpets of Aladdin took flight in 2001, and is a 90 secondexcursion.

Hidden MickeysThere are many jewels embedded in the cement around the ride. Lookfor the jewels shaped like a Hidden Mickey about five feet inside of thequeue. There are others in the area that also look like HiddenMickeys, including a set near the shop.

By: Darren Wittko By: tegioz



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Character Greetings AroundMagic Kingdom Theme Park

Character Meet

Magic Kingdom

By: Ron and Shannon

There are ever so many places to find your favorite charactersinside of the park. Most are free, but a couple require diningreservations. Some of the characters are scheduled (check yourTimes Guide), and some just appear. We have listed both, but beaware that the unscheduled character meets are simply locationsat which the characters are often sited. (The * indicates that thecharacter meet should be found in the Times Guide. ^ notes that a

character meal is indicated.)

Aladdin can be found in Adventureland *Alice is occasionally near the Mad Tea Party in FantasylandAriel will be at Ariel's Grotto *Aurora/Sleeping Beauty is one of the princesses currently found atthe Toontown Hall of FameAurora/Sleeping Beauty is also found at Cinderella's Royal Table

for breakfast and lunch ^Baloo is sometimes in the Town Square or Exhibition HallBelle will be at Storytime with Belle in Fantasyland *Belle will also be at Cinderella's Royal Table for breakfast andlunch ^Belle and the Beast can also be found currently at Toon Town Hall

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of FameBrer Bear can occasionally be found at the Toon Town Hall ofFameBrer Bear can be regularly found in the Splash Mountain CourtyardBrer Fox is occasionally in the Splash Mountain Courtyard

Bullseye is irregularly found in FrontierlandBuzz Lightyear is regularly near the Carousel of Progress *Captain Hook can be found regularly in Town Square or theExhibition HallCaptain Hook is regularly found near Pirates of the Caribbean *Captain Jack Sparrow can be found near Pirates of the Caribbeanfor the Pirate Tutorial *Chip and Dale are often found in Town Square or Exhibition Hall

Cinderella is at Cinderella's Royal Table for breakfast and lunch ^Cinderella is occasionally at Toontown Hall of Fame until relocated

Cinderella's Mice are occasionally at the Toontown Hall of FameGoofy is regularly found at the Town Square or Exhibition HallGoofy Mickey's Toontown Fair near the Barnstormer *Jafar Magic is occasionally found near the Carpets of Aladdin *Jasmine is regularly found near the Magic Carpets of Aladdin *

Jessie is occasionally found in FrontierlandMad Hatter is sometimes found near Mad Tea Party in Fantasyland

Mickey Mouse is always found in the Toontown Fair Judge's Tent;he will be relocated.Mr. Smee is regularly near Pirates of the Caribbean *Pluto is often found in Town Square or the Exhibition Hall SnowWhite is regularly in the Toontown Hall of Fame's Princess Roomuntil relocatedSnow White is at Cinderella's Royal Table at breakfast and lunch ^Tigger is often found in Town Square or Exhibition HallTigger is found at the character meal at Crystal Palace ^Tinker Bell is currently found in Pixie Hollow in Toontown , but willbe relocatedTweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are sometimes found near theMad Tea Party in FantasylandWinnie the Pooh will be at Crystal Palace ^Woody is occasionally found in Frontierland

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"it's a small world" RideMagic Kingdom=>Fantasyland

By: Harshlight

This is one of the iconic rides that represents the Magic Kingdomand Fantasyland. The song is popular world-wide, and for some, isimpossible to get out of your head! Filled with the smallanimatronic dolls that dance and sing, "It's a small world afterall...", this attraction is filled with greetings from every continent inthe world. The dolls represent more than 100 countries throughoutthe world.

Hand-held captioning is available.

Guests must transfer from wheelchairs and ECVs to the ride.

FUN Facts"it's a small world" in Walt Disney World holds 500,000 gallons ofwater.

"it's a small world" was created for the 1964 New York World's Fair.Goodbye is written in 22 different languages at the exit of "it's a smallworld."

Originally, Imagineers wanted all the dolls in "it's a small world" to singthe national anthem from their own native country; however, you canimagine how difficult it might be to hear all the different songs. So, it

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was determined that one song, sang consistently throughout would bemore cohesive.

In all of "it's a small world", there is only the name of one countryactually inside the ride. You can find Mexico on a hat in the South

America section of the excursion.

Hidden MickeysThis Hidden Mickey is not at all obvious - until you know where it is!Take a look at the two towers where the ride operators sit. These arethe ears of the Mickey. The head is formed by the captain's tower.

By: Chuck Kramer By: ElizabethTable4Five


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Dumbo The Flying Elephant RideMagic Kingdom=>Fantasyland

By: Chuck Kramer

One of the most popular rides in Fantasyland, everyone loves themagic of climbing into a flying elephant and soaring through thesky. This one-and-a-half-minute ride will delight most children -especially since they can control the up and down motion of theelephant with a small knob as they fly. The ride also offers somewonderful views of Fantasyland, from up high.

Lines here can be quite long. If you intend to ride this attraction,do it first thing in the morning; at park's opening, wait times canactually be quite minimal. In the Fantasyland expansion,scheduled to be completed at the end of 2013, a second Dumboride will be added, shortening the wait time and increasing thenumber of people that can ride at one time. After the expansion,there will also be an interactive queue.

The attraction is open during both AM and PM Extra Magic Hours.This ride does not tend to be one of the first chosen during AMExtra Magic Hours, so if your family is determined to ride thisattraction, this might be the best time.

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Guests in wheelchairs/ECVs must transfer from their personalvehicle to the elephant.

FUN FactsDumbo offers guests a 1.5 minute ride.

Dumbo was originally released in 1941. The film was re-released intheaters in 1949, 1959, 1972, and 1976

Hidden MickeysThis Hidden Mickey is obvious, but not often seen. The fencesurrounding the ride, along with two adjoining fenced garden areascreate a giant Hidden Mickey!

By: Darren Wittko By: d.k.peterson


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Fairytale Garden ShowMagic Kingdom=>Fantasyland

By: Darren Wittko

Let your hair down, and join Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder from theanimated film "Tangled" for dancing and singing in the beautifulgarden. Various live characters from the animated film might dropby during each meet-and-greet session. The characters take timeto interact with guests, and will sign autographs and pose forphotos.

Prior to the characters' appearances, there are coloring pages

available to keep the kids occupied.


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Mad Tea Party RideMagic Kingdom=>Fantasyland

By: mrkathika

Climb into these giant brightly colored teacups, and take a spin!Eighteen different teacups occupy the ride, creating a somewhatslow line. While every cup spins, riders can also create a morethrilling ride by turning the center wheel to increase the numberand speed of rotations.

Guests in wheelchairs and ECVs must transfer from their personal

vehicle into the ride. There is no minimum height requirement. Ifyou suffer from motion sickness, you may want to avoid this ride.

FUN FactsThis ride is a tribute to Walt, as Alice in Wonderland was one of hisfavorite stories as a boy.

This attraction has different names in many of the five Disney parks.While it is Mad Tea Party in both Disney World and Disneyland, it is

Alice's Tea Party in Toyko Disneyland, Mad Hatter Tea Cups at HongKong Disneyland, and Mad Hatter's Tea Cups in Disneyland Paris.

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