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Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Feb 25, 2020
After the riverboat, it was time to do another attraction I have not yet done: Country Bear Jamboree! I felt like I needed to see it, because as a massive Disney parks fan, this is such a legendary attraction that I have missed out on. We walked in just as a show was about to start, so we didn't have to wait at all.
My verdict: I liked it a lot, but it's not my favorite of the classic Disney attractions. We sat near the back and found it hard to hear at times, but the parts we did here were kind of funny. I appreciated the kitsch of the show and would definitely want to see it again when I could sit closer to the front. As far as singing animal shows go, I much prefer the Tiki Room. The cast member running the show was great though! He told us he had a surprise under the seats for us for the 50th show of the day. Everyone looked and he said "feel free to take whatever trash is there!" He also unironically described the show as his favorite attraction at MK. This show surely has its devoted fans!
We ducked under the passageway between Frontierland and Adventureland to go see the Tiki Room! But first, we made a pit stop to get some Dole Whip (my favorite Disney snack!). The line was SO long, so I mobile ordered and waited in the shorter (but still long) mobile order line. Soon enough, I got my food and took the obligatory Adventureland photo:
As you can see in the photo, Adventureland was utterly mobbed. The area around Aloha Isle, Tiki Room and the carpets ride was pretty much shoulder to shoulder. It got hard to move at points and was really overwhelming. It was by far the worst area of the park. It seems like it was narrow and tight, but I don't remember this area seeming so packed on past trips.
Luckily, the Tiki Room doors were open so we went in to avoid the crowds. We missed the preshow (which I find fun). But the Tiki Room was as wonderful and zany as ever, and is still one of my underrated favorites. I forgot how literally the whole room sings, not just the birds!
I saw that the PeopleMover opened back up, so we escaped to a comparatively serene Tomorrowland:
There was about a 25-30 minute wait for the PeopleMover, which was easily the longest I've waited. At that point our longest wait of the day was for Small World, so we decided just to ride it since it's one of our family's favorites. My first few trips, it was a walk on. In 2014, I remember there was a short wait beyond the ramp, but not too much (this was MLK weekend). But this trip, there was a large but consistently moving line. I didn't mind it because it kept moving, but I was still shocked at how popular it's gotten. I'm curious if this is due to reduced ride capacity, increasing crowds, or increasing popularity of the ride. I have a feeling it's a combination of the latter two factors.
We ducked under the passageway between Frontierland and Adventureland to go see the Tiki Room! But first, we made a pit stop to get some Dole Whip (my favorite Disney snack!). The line was SO long, so I mobile ordered and waited in the shorter (but still long) mobile order line. Soon enough, I got my food and took the obligatory Adventureland photo:
Luckily, the Tiki Room doors were open so we went in to avoid the crowds. We missed the preshow (which I find fun). But the Tiki Room was as wonderful and zany as ever, and is still one of my underrated favorites. I forgot how literally the whole room sings, not just the birds!
I saw that the PeopleMover opened back up, so we escaped to a comparatively serene Tomorrowland:
I just love how peaceful this ride is:
Sometimes photos like this (with the trees, water and castle) remind me of what a magical and special place MK is. Like, how is this place real?
I'm excited for Tron, but sad that it'll probably bring FP tiers to MK:
We haven't done Laugh Floor in a while so we decided to see that. There was a 25 minute wait posted, but we only waited about ten in the area before you enter the theater. I must say, I have never seen this show so popular, the waiting area was PACKED. It was actually a lot funnier than I remember it being, but I felt like it wrapped up quickly? The last act was a little underwhelming so when it ended I was like "oh, that's it?" But I thought overall it was really enjoyable. Monsters, Inc is my favorite Disney Pixar movie, so it would have to be pretty terrible for me not to enjoy it. I would love to do it again one day!Sometimes photos like this (with the trees, water and castle) remind me of what a magical and special place MK is. Like, how is this place real?
I'm excited for Tron, but sad that it'll probably bring FP tiers to MK: