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My Top Five Favorite Rides In Animal Kingdom

Here are my top five favorite rides in Animal Kingdom.

My favorite ride in Animal Kingdom is Dinosaur. On this ride you go back in time to bring back the Iguanadon dinosaur. I like this ride because the seats are very comfortable and it’s an exciting ride.

My second favorite ride is Kilimanjaro Safari. You get to experience seeing animals you wouldn’t see every day and every time you go on the ride, something different can happen. These are the reasons why I love Kilimanjaro Safari so much. ( For a Kilimanjaro Safari Review click here! )

My third favorite ride is Kali River Rapids. On this ride you WILL get wet. You are seated in a round boat with other families and there is one big drop. My advice is to wear a poncho. Well, unless you want to get wet.

My fourth favorite ride is It’s Tough to be a Bug. This is a 4D show where you learn what its like to be a bug. ( I know it’s not a ride but I had to include this one! ) The bugs from the movie Bug’s Life help you along the way.

My fifth favorite ride is Primeval Whirl. This ride is located in Dinoland and spins around a lot. The problems with this ride is that it jolts a lot and spins enough to make you dizzy. The good thing about this ride is I love how fast it goes.

My Top Five Favorite Rides In Epcot

My first article ever was My Top Five Favorite Rides In Magic Kingdom. (If you want to see that article click here!) I thought it would be a good idea do it with Epcot.

My favorite ride in Epcot is Test Track. You get to design your own car and test it out. (For a Test Track review click here!)

My second favorite ride is Soarin’. Soarin’ is located in the Land pavilion and on the ride you are lifted off the ground and it actually feels like you are Soarin’ around the world. Here is a tip: if you eat an early breakfast at Garden Grill (for a Garden Grill review click here!), you can go to Soarin’ right after breakfast and get on the ride before it gets a huge line.

My third favorite ride is Spaceship Earth. On Spaceship Earth you learn the history of communication from caveman to modern times. At the end you even make a video about the future. Here is one of mine:

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My fourth favorite ride is Mission: Space. On Mission: Space you go on a mission for NASA. You can either do the green level that I always do or the orange level. The orange level is more intense and it goes upside down so you might get sick.

My fifth favorite ride is Frozen Ever After. Frozen Ever After is located in the Norway pavilion and is a fun boat ride with a drop that follows the story of Frozen.

The animatronics on the Frozen ride are incredible!

The Rides and Attractions That Are No Longer In Disney World Part 1

Disney World gets rid of rides and attractions very often, usually to replace them with new ones. Here is a list of rides and attractions that I have been to that are no longer in Disney World.

Mickey’s and Minnie’s House were attractions in the Magic Kingdom when I was a toddler. You could basically walk inside and look around Mickey’s house and you could do the same with Minnie’s. It was removed to make room for the new Fantasyland.

Maelstorm was a ride in the Norway pavilion. It was a boat ride with creepy trolls. Frozen Ever After is now where Maelstorm used to be.

Snow White’s Scary Adventure is a ride I never went on because I was little and heard the ride was very scary. Fantasyland is now where Snow White’s Scary Adventure was.

Ellen’s Energy Ride was a very slow ride in Epcot that made my dad fall asleep. You traveled back in time with Ellen and visited dinosaurs. A Guardian’s of the Galaxy ride is under construction where Ellen’s Energy Ride was.

Disney Has Finally Announced When Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is Opening!

Finally Walt Disney World has announced when Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will open in Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios.

In Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance you will get to experience a battle between the Resistance and First Order. You will be asked to join General Leia Organa and Rey too. You will also get captured by the First Order.

This is so exciting!

Just as a reminder Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in Disney World on August 29. It is already open in Disneyland.

Photo by Tom Bricker, *www.DisneyTouristBlog.com*

Now for the moment you have been waiting for: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens in Disney World on December 5. Walt Disney’s birthday! It will open in Disneyland on January 17, 2020.

A Beginner’s Guide to Frontierland

Frontierland is located in Magic Kingdom and has one of my favorite rides. Here is a hint: it’s an outside roller coaster.

Big Thunder Mountain is a fun thrill ride!

Rides: Splash Mountain is a ride that is always going to get you wet. (For a Splash Mountain Review click here!) Big Thunder Mountain is one of my favorite rides. Did you guess correctly? Big Thunder Mountain has more curves than drops. Tom Sawyer Island is a great place to relax and escape the crowd. It is not a ride but the only way to get to Tom Sawyer Island is by boat. Country Bear Jamboree isn’t a ride, but it is a fun show with singing animatronic bears.

Food: Golden Oak Outpost has drinks, chicken nuggets, and desserts. Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe has a western theme to it. It has indoor and outdoor seating.

Shopping: Briar Patch has Winnie the Pooh and Splash Mountain merchandise. Prairie Outpost and Supply has jellies and candy. Splash Court has Splash Mountain merchandise. Splashdown Photos has candy and ride photos. Trail Creek Traders has Disney character hats. Big Al’s has sunglasses, water bottles, and Disney World fans. Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade is just an arcade room. There is also a General Store, Frontierland Trading Post, and Frontier Mercantile.

Because Frontierland has some fun rides, I find it very cool!

New FastPass+ Tiers Coming To Hollywood Studios

I am so sorry for not posting recently! I was really busy with studying for Finals. My last day of school is this Tuesday and then I promise to post a lot of blog articles.

Currently, FastPass+ are separated into two tiers. Tier 1 is for the popular rides meanwhile Tier 2 is for the not as popular rides. The FastPass+ tiers that are at Hollywood Studios right now make it easy to ride a popular ride with a minimal wait time. On August 29, though, they’re going to change the tiers.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will open in Galaxy’s Edge on August 29 but will not have FastPass+.

I think it’s a good idea to use Tier 1 on the most popular rides. For example: Slinky Dog Dash, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania to name a few. These rides have very long lines so you should probably use Tier 1.

Green Army Soldiers can be found in Toy Story Land!

Tier 2 meanwhile should be used on Muppet Vision 3D, Indiana Jones, Star Tours, and Voyage of the Little Mermaid.

The new FastPass+ tiers don’t come out until August 29, so hopefully we will get more information!

A Beginner’s Guide to Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland is designed to look like the future! It is located in the Magic Kingdom and it is also home to my favorite ride. I will tell you what ride that is soon.

What a great view from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover!

Rides: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is a calming ride that gives you a tour of all of Tomorrowland and a great view. One time when we were on the ride it stopped working and we were stuck for 10 minutes! It was crazy! Cast members had to come and bring us to the exit. Tomorrowland Speedway is where you are allowed to drive a car even if you’re not 16! The only problem with this ride is that it smells A LOT like gas. Remember how I said that my favorite ride is in Tomorrowland? Well, I was talking about Space Mountain. (For a Space Mountain review click here!) Space Mountain is a roller coaster in the dark. Carousel of Progress is a relaxing ride for anyone and shows you how far we have come from the turn of the twentieth century. Astro Orbiter is literally on top of Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. It is basically like Dumbo, but faster and higher. Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor is a sit down indoor show. Your friends from Monsters, Inc. are trying to give their city electricity from your laughter. Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin is a game similar to Toy Story Mania. (For a Toy Story Mania review click here!) You are basically shooting lasers and trying to take down Emperor Zurg.

Food: Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe has burgers, chicken, soups and salads. Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant is open seasonally. Here is a tip: the terrace has a great view of Cinderella’s Castle and it is the location for the Happily Ever After Dessert party. Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies has some delicious sundaes, smoothies, and ice cream. The Lunching Pad has pulled pork sandwiches and snacks. Joffrey’s Revive has some HUGE donuts and recently they have been selling miniature donuts.

The Astro Orbiter is really high in the sky!

Shopping: Merchant of Venus has your favorite character’s merchandise. Mickey’s Star Traders has a lot of Mickey Mouse merchandise.

The New Things Happening at Epcot

Every year Disney World changes something about their parks. Here is a list of some of the changes happening to Epcot.

Now let’s talk about the pavilions. Over in the France Pavilion, Disney is building Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, but it won’t be open until the spring of 2020. This ride is actually open in Disneyland Paris already. Also in the France Pavilion there is going to be a Beauty and the Beast Sing-a-long. It will alternate with Impressions de France, the show that is currently in the France Pavilion. In Canada, the show “O’ Canada” is going to be getting a makeover. In the Japan Pavilion, Disney is opening another table service restaurant.

First of all, the Disney Skyliner will open in the Fall of 2019. It will be a transportation network high in the sky that will take you from Pop Century, Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach and the upcoming Disney Riviera resort to the International Gateway at Epcot and Hollywood Studios. I’m excited! Illuminations unfortunately is being replaced by Epcot Forever, a new night time show that will be playing 80’s music.

Calling all Mission Space fans! A space themed restaurant is opening near Mission Space in 2020.

I am really excited about these updates and am looking forward to seeing the rides, restaurants, skyliners and Epcot Forever this year and 2020!

The New Things Happening at Hollywood Studios

Last year was a great year at Disney World but 2019 is going to be even better. Here are some things that I am looking forward to at Hollywood Studios in 2019.

The new location for Mickey and Minnie’s Railway Runaway is behind us!

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway will be opening in the fall of 2019, though there are some rumors that it might be opening in the summer (now there is a rumor that this will not be ready until 2020!). The ride will be in the same location that used to have The Great Movie Ride. The ride will have a new technology called 2 and a half D, that is supposed to be like 3D but without the glasses, and you will be riding in an animated scene. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy will also be opening. It will open near Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and will be a show starring your favorite Cars characters in a big race. Wonderful World of Animations will open in the May of 2019 and will be a night show that is for Hollywood Studios 30^th Anniversary.

And of course, the biggest new thing at Hollywood Studios will be Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. For more information on this new land, check out our prior blogs here and here.

Haunted Mansion Now Has An On-Ride Photo

Now Haunted Mansion has an on-ride photo. (For a Haunted Mansion Review click here!)

An on-ride photo means that when you ride Haunted Mansion, while wearing your MagicBand, a camera will take a photo of you and afterwards you will see a Haunted Mansion themed photo of you on the ride. You MUST have your MagicBand on you because the photo is sent to your parents’ Disney World app. Here is the best part: the picture comes home with you! This works with the magic of Memory Maker.