My initial thoughts about "JIII" were that it is a vast improvement over JII. I also liked JI better. Once I realized that I had to judge JIII on it's own merits I felt much better about it. I realized that EI probably had a huge contract with Disney, and was required to have the corresponding presence. HE LOOKS MUCH OLDER IN JIII than in JII. Basically, they trashed the dreamfinder concept, and kept the Institute concept. They left the track as it was for JII, and a few elements. The entire set was redone so that Figment is still the main character of the ride. He actually takes over the "Tour" and irritates the irritating Prof. All in all, I like the new ride a lot, add that in with the realization of the contractal obligations that probably exist
PURE SUPPOSITION, I think the ride is done very well.
Mind you, I am still here so that I am actually running in front of car 1.
As far as Aladdin goes, There is a lot of greenery around it that wasn't there last April when we were here. I no longer find it an eye sore. As far as it being just like Dumbo with carpets in stead of elephants... So what we rode it, and the point that it can be a fun ride for me and kids are true. The forrestry does a lot to conceal it's obnoxious color scheme. I actually think I like it now... I was mostly offendedby the eysoredness of it.
Mind you, I am still here so that I am actually running in front of car 1.
As far as closed attractions, the Crystal palace is being renovated...in daylight. Lion King is being replaced by a Mickey Philharmonic something-or-other. Carossel of progress is not open...it is now seasonal. A lot of carts were closed, but it is low season.
The room at the Poly is much nicer than that in RP, but RP is Value and Poly is ****.
Also, New person in charge of MK came from AK, and likes characters in the park. they are everywhere...I think this is good, and closer to the ads.
Complaints The Monorail still smells funny. I found out that is is carpet glue from when they redid the carpets a few years ago. they used a bad glue and it does not seem a priority to fix.
Resort delivery does not go to the rooms any more. I could understand this at a DVC resort, but not at a **** resort.
One last thing, Wrong thread, but of interest nonetheless...I found out that the only park being worked on is Hong Kong. There are plans that are top secret, but will not get started until HK is done (in about 8 months)
hope this report helps.....