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Orlando, Florida
Last Visited: January 2012
There's no question the setting for this Magic Kingdom has Anaheim beat
Plus they have monorails that actually take you places
But aside from that, the magic is pretty much on par
OK, so the castle is at least 2.5 times more magical
Crowds pour into Main Street, making us glad we'd gotten to the park 2 hours earlier
Taking a hard right, we head into the future
Gotta love the Astro Orbiter, which actually takes to the skies high above Tomorrowland
High enough to get to check out the craziness over by Space Mountain's entrance
Things in space go fast
I know it's blatant merchandising, but it's still pretty cool
Sorry Disneyland, your Tomorrowland will always come in second until you get your Peoplemover running again
We got a bird's eye view of some construction, building a theater
No need to bother with this unless you've never driven, or if there's no line
Across the park we head into the wilderness
This has to be the best example of an update gone completely wrong
The Rivers of America in Frontierland make for a nice vista
I'm convinced this boat is more fun to look at than ride
Here at Disney World, Thunder Mountain is waaaaay in the back, so you gotta earn it
If you manage to make it all the way, try to avoid the cactus
Through the first tunnel and up the lift, you're on your way to frontier fun
There are all kinds of wildlife along the way, though this goat is disappointingly mute
Wild enough to lose a hat, but tame enough to be able to enjoy the view
Your ride conveniently wraps up in front of a Kodak picture spot
It's not quite the Rainbow Ridge they have at Disneyland, but it's still cool
The most devastating part of the vacation, Splash Mountain was down for maintenance
Back across the lagoon, the creepy stylings of the Haunted Mansion can be found
This beloved classic has been updated with a few nice touches
These headstones belie a ride more about camp than terror
Although there's still plenty that may startle you
Over in Mickey's Toontown Fair, we see plenty more clever themeing
Goofy's Barnstormer may be a pretty mundane family coaster, but the immersion is hard to beat
And it wouldn't be a Disney park without a steam train circling the perimeter
Weird, that says Walt Disney World. I'm almost never there
The partners statue, a required picture at every Disney resort
Up close to the ornate Cinderella's Castle
Undernearth you'll find impressive mosiacs depicting her story
Back through to the Fantasyland side, we see the back doesn't look nearly as impressive, or tall
The Snow White's wishing well in all its splendor
One of the many WDW Magic Kingdom downgrades, the Small World ride is similar, but the facade is lacking
Back down Main Street, there's always a lively parade to enjoy
My favorite parade comes out at night, where the whole park takes on a different feel
Even the most stoic among us can't help feel a little nostalgia when the fireworks start