Trying Again... My Trip Report About This Page:

[Fantasmic! kid]

Hey everyone, sorry I never finished my trip report to DL (school), but because today is a Saturday, I am free and feel like updating . If you didn't catch the earlier entrees of my Trip report, go to http://www.passporterboards.com/ubb/...14&fpart=1 .
Now then, lets get on with it...

Day 1.6: Disney's Imagine... The best firework show I have ever seen

We left DCA and headed back to DL. As we walked up MS USA, I was surprised to see very few people there! (I figured that they where all at Fantasmic!, but this was ridiculous) We walked past the Matterhorn and IASW to get in front of King Arthur's carousel and found a bench there. Finally, the music started and I cheered (finally, after talking about this with all of you over and over, and seeing countless videos of it, I was going to see Imagine! ). Before I start making complaints, I would like to say it is the best firework show I have ever seen. I never saw Believe, and I have also seen Illuminations at Epcot in WDW, and countless fourth of july local fireworks, but this was the best by far. They launched more pyro in the first 5 minutes then all of the fireworks in all of the shows I have seen (besides Illuminations)! Now time for the complaints (sorry to make it seem like I love to complain, I just like saying these things). I don't know if I have mentioned this, but this entire time (as in this whole trip) I was been filming on a camera (I LOVE to film and I have iMovie at home), and every once in awhile the fireworks would get out of focus, so I would be constantly refocusing. The main problem with sitting in front of the carousel is right when the fireworks started, the CM got on the loud speaker and did her long "Good evening and welcome to King Arthur's Carousel! When you have found your horse please rap the safety strap around..."etc., while there was only one little speaker blaring the music out. I now see why snoozy suggested Storybookland and IASW to see it (but there were so many people in those places that we went elsewhere). But besides thoughts little things, Imagine was incredible!

Coming up next:The show down of the millennium: ///FANTASMIC!\\\

And Later: Our Amazing hotel room

[snoozy]

I'm glad to see your back on the boards with the rest of your TR. Sorry to hear the carousel noise got in the way. I had thought about sitting there, now I will make sure we by pass that one. Still all in all it sounds like you enjoyed the show and that's what counts.

[Tink and co.]

Glad you got to see them! Aren't those fireworks the best!

[Fantasmic! kid]

Hello again, I would just like to add that I may not have anything up again 'til' next weekend (school).

Day 1.7: ///FANTASMIC!\\\ (aka the best show ever)

When Imagine ended, we crossed to frontier land via Big Thunder Trail, me bouncing up and down all the way bubbling with excitement. I was going to see Fantasmic! again! I realized when I had gotten to the big mob waiting to be let in that I had been so exited I ran ahead and left Mom and DB behind . I backtracked and found them, and scolding them for walking and not running (it's me after all ), all of us ran (to their reluctance) to Frontier land. (If you haven't noticed yet, I Even though we got there around 55 min. before show time, we got the 2nd row! (if you haven't noticed yet, I <font color="red"> LOVE </font> Fantasmic! ) While we waited we "played" with a toddler that was next to us and his little spinning light thing of some sort. Also, as always, that little band came out on the Tom Sawyer Island raft and did "hit's from their new album" until about 5 minutes before show time, when they stopped and all was quiet until we herd the the voice that I listen to all the time on my computer/CD player and always hope to here again at DL: "Welcome to Fantasmic! Tonight our friend and host Mickey Mouse, uses his amazing imagination to create magical imagery for all to enjoy." (I have memorized it, but I shall restrain myself from boring you to tears ). The single note of music grew louder, and louder, until a huge orchestra blast blasted and a beam of light as if coming down from heaven (or someplace else up there) and landed on the island while lights danced around the river, until Imagination Mickey appeared in the middle of the beam. (during this time period I was shaking with a silent laugh of joy). Well, you basically know the rest: MIckey makes the waters dance (fountains), shoots sparks from his fingers, and then you enter the imagination of Disney (which includes scene from the Jungle Book, Dumbo, Pinnocio, one of the things Fantasmic! is famous for, the Peter Pan scene on the colombia, and finally all of the princesses). But, imagination can also be transformed into a overwhelming nightmare, as the Queen from snow white will show you. She brings Ersela and Charnabog to take over Mickey's dream, as well as Malisifent, who transforms herself into a 45 foot fire breathing dragon who sets the lake on fire. But, Mickey shows that his dreams are meant to be good, and destroys the evil with lasers, sparks, all coming out of his sword. Mickey then appears on top of the Sailing Ship Columbia as Steamboat Willi, along with loads of Disney characters, as Mickey clearly shows that good will beat evil any ol' time (during this part I began crying with joy). As the waters dance, the Colombia rounds the island, and you think it's over: think again. Sorcerer Mickey appears high on the very top of the set, and makes fireworks and commits blaze through the sky. (At this point I lost control and began crying into my Mom's shoulder I was so happy ). After 35 seconds of fireworks and commits (I KNOW my facts), every thing goes dark except for the huge beam that comes back up. Mickey disappears and reapers as normal Mickey inside the beam and says "Some imagination, huh? Hu-Ha!" and then disappears in a shower of sparks. The lights do one more sweep of the advance, and then the show ends and everything goes black. When the lights come up, it's as if Fantasmic! never happened, and that everything from the fireworks to the $72,000 () that is used in this show was just in your "imagination" . I still say (imho) that Fantasmic! is the best thing at DL, or my screen named isn't 'Fantasmic! kid', which it is! During this piticuler show the mist screens weren't working to well, and it was windy so the screens got everyone wet . Has anyone ever sat up in the Disney Gallery during Fantasmic!? I want to do it for my birthday, but my Mom wants to know if it is worth it, with it being almost as much as admission. Also, has anyone been on BTMRR during Fantasmic!? I heard that's fun, but due to my last big thunder experience, I my never find out if it is... I am now terrified of it (see day 1.2). Anyone wanting to share a Fantasmic! story, that would be great, as I might have time just to read the posts over the week, and it would be great to have another little thing to look forward to. Thanks!

Coming up next: Our Amazing Hotel room and Story Tellers breakfast

And Later: DCA, home of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (my favorite ride at DLR)

PS: sorry, I don't have much time to check my spelling right now, so it may be sloppy

[snoozy]

Fantasmic sounds wonderful. Yes, that's right we have yet to see it. It seems like everytime we go to Disneyland, Fantasmic is not showing. 2005 I have plans to go in November during Thanksgiving week, I hope it will be playing. I also want to get the Disney Gallery seating. From what I've heard it is the best, cost some extra bucks but the view is great and the dessert is suppose to be excellent.

[DebiDebiDebi]

Glad to see you working on this again! Keep up the good work!

[Colexis Mom]

Glad you enjoyed the show, and are finishing your report! Keep it coming

[DopeyGirl]

Sounds like you had lots of fun so far!!!

Look forward to more!!!

[Fantasmic! kid]

After Fantasmic!, we exited the park and headed to DTD to get to DGCH. As we walked we looked up at the hotel rooms that look out over DTD and wondered which one was ours (we got a DTD view ). It took us a bit of time to find the entrance but we found it and went to the front desk. I was very surprised how empty it was! I thought that it would be like AKL at WDW, where it is always busy! They made us our room key, and put our one and only bag onto a trolly, that would arrive a few minutes after we where in our room. We walked up to the 3rd level, and headed down the hall. When I say "hall", I do mean hall! If you ever stay at DGCH, you'll never forget just how e n d l e s s the halls are ! Anyway, when we got to the room we opened the door and stepped inside, and all said "Wow!" in unison, as we entered the best hotel room I have ever stayed in! One of the first things that I was happy about were the bunk-beds: The ones at AKL in WDW were very short, and I would always bang my head on the top of the upper bunk in the morning (my bro always has to sit on the top, so I am always on the bottom), but the one here was the right height, and was more cozy too! Mom's bed was quite a sight as well, along with the lights next to them. I didn't know about the turn down! We found a note and 3 mickey chocolates on Mom's bed, along with the covers set perfectly! Just then the bag came in, and we all got ready for bed.

Before I tucked in I watched Imagine one more time on my camera, and then put it on it's charger and climbed into bed. While we where lying there, we herd it: Fireworks! I had forgotten that Disney keeps testing the new launch system, and I listened to them like a lullaby, thinking how in the future, DL would be more amazing then what we had tonight! I smiled and closed my eyes, and after lying in bed for what seemed like an eternity, I drifted off to sleep, and Day 1 ended.


Coming up next: Day 2: Disney's California Adventure, and the Tower of Terror!

And later: Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular with our neighbors

[DebiDebiDebi]

Another great installment!

[Colexis Mom]

Great job! Looking forward to more

[loobyoxlip]

LOL - I think you liked Imagine just a teensy weensy bit!

[Fantasmic! kid]

Before I start day 2, I would like to let you know I am going to Disneyland Park this Saturday! I will be staying from 9-9 (yep--I can't stay for Believe ) with my Church group. I will do a mini update when I get back on this thread.

Now to Day 2: Storytellers and Disney's California Adventure

I woke up and found that Mom and bro were already up . I looked outside at Downtown Disney, and gasped at there being not a soul in sight ! I knew that was normal because it was around 8 AM, but man was that weird... We went down to breakfast at Storytellers. Even though we had not made a reservation and that it was Sept. 1 (school was still out), we didn't even have to wait! When I looked at the menu I chose frosted flakes, but I wanted to do the buffet, but Mom said it was too expensive for a small trip like this. But man I wish I could have done it! I walked by the counter, and my mouth just couldn't stop drooling. The Hot Chocolate was the BEST though! I have never have had such good hot chocolate before. Disney has done it again! And, of course, Chip and Dale were their awesome self's, as always (my family s chipmunks and squirrels).
We then went up to our room to get our bags and check out. I turned around one last time at the room and said and left to take our bags to the car. (Yes, I even feel their way about their hotel rooms )

After dropping off our bags we cut through the hotel and entered Disney's California Adventure through the hotel entrance. We headed to Tower of Terror, saying to little bro all the way "It's going to be fun! Your going to be fine!" because he had never been on it before, and he was nerves. We saw to my dismay that the line was 5 minuets long! (I say "to my dismay" because I am always arguing with my friend about which is better: ToT or Revenge of the Mummy, and mummy is getting 1 hour lines in the fall now and ToT is getting 5 minute lines, so I can't say "clearly the people like ToT more"). We entered the hotel and instead of looking at the detail, I looked at the control consul for the bell hop in the lobby. Yes, that's what I want to do for my collage job: be a bellhop for ToT. I even bought the bellhop training manual off of eBay! I think it's the best ride to do because you are the last thing the guests see before the ride begins, and that means you can say a parting note like "Thank you for... dropping by..." or "If you need anything, just scream..", etc. Anyway, we entered the library and watched the pre show. At the very end, when the lightning strikes, a group of girl teens all screamed a very loud high pitched scream that seemed to make all our ears go deaf for several minutes . Take my word: if you go into the library scene with a bunch of teens that seem to be other then "supervised" and "controlled", plug your ears . We then headed to the down stairs boiler room and waited for our elevator. A question to anyone that would know: Is the upstairs ride the same as the down stairs? We never got to go on the upstairs ones... only down. The doors opened the bellhop let us in row by row, until we all sat down and got strapped in. As the doors closed, the bellhop said the famous "If you need anything, just scream!", and the doors closed. I have memorized the script to the ride, and recited it with rod serling as we moved backwards, and then up to the first show floor, the mirror, where you wave good bye to your self, and then lightning flashes and then your reflection disappears, "because you have just entered: The Twilight Zone". We headed down and to a hotel hall way, and the people that crashed on the elevator appear in a shower of electricity, and then disappear. The hall way disappears, and you see them again in an elevator door. While inside, they drop, and then, we dropped. I LOVE the drops on ToT, and have memorized them: Small drop, small drop, shoot up, fake drop, big drop, shoot up that doesn't quite make it to the top then drops again, 2 medium shoot ups, and then a full huge drop. What a picture we had! We all acted goofy on the picture, and boy did it turn out to be funny! My bro liked it allot, and we went on it again before lining up for Aladdin.


Coming up next: Aladdin: A musical spectacular

And later: Sorin', lunch, and Grizzly

[snoozy]

Fantasmic Kid you are so isn't it fun being a Disney fan? I didn't go on TOT, I don't like the elevators in the hotels I have a fear of them. I always thing the cable is going to break. Yeah its dumb but, it could happen. DD, DH, and DN just loved it though and that was good enough for me. Your TR is great and I hope you have a fun time with your church buddies this weekend.

[Fantasmic! kid]

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You are too! You are very funny (I still laugh over you telling somone about head dunking for whiners in your TR), and you make great posts. Gosh I love this PP board comunity!

Anyway, what you said about a cable snaping, remember that there is no cable... it's more like a ride car then an elevator (which it is). The AGV (the elevator) begins by following a guide wire on the floor to the back of the shaft, then enters and is attached to the VVC (the thing that takes you up and down), and the VVC is like a powerd rollercoaster car that only gose up and down, so there is really no way it can crash. The one time at WDW when it actually did lose controll of it's movment, emergency brakes kicked in on the spot. It's okey if you still have a fear of it though, I know many people do .