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One of the newest attractions at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT is Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.  Join us as we walk through this attraction for the first time on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on June 2, 2024.

TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we head to Epcot to experience Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction by saying: Explore the wonders of water along a lush trail that’s fun for all ages—based on the Disney animated film Moana.

There are no age or height requirements for this walk through attraction.

Before we play with water, here are five fast facts about Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.

1. Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, was originally slated to open in 2021 as part of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary.  The opening was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the attraction officially opened on October 16, 2023.

2. Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is located in the World Nature neighborhood of Epcot near The Seas with Nemo and Friends.

3. Guests can take two paths as they explore Journey of Water.  Those who’d prefer not to get wet can take the dry path while those interested in interacting with the water can take the wet path.

4. Journey of Water keeps the original spirit of EPCOT alive as it teaches guests about the global water cycle and follows the journey of water from the sky to the sea and back again.

5. Several characters from the film Moana are hidden throughout the attraction, both on land and in the water.  The centerpiece of the attraction is not hidden at all and that is the 15 foot high sculpture of Te Fiti which is comprised of over 3000 pieces of foliage.

Let’s go walk through Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.  John B. deHaas is along for the journey and after we walk through we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT.

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It’s time to set sail on a journey around the Rivers of America aboard Disneyland’s Sailing Ship Columbia on this episode of Attraction Checklist!

   Attraction audio recorded on September 30, 2023.

TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we head to Frontierland in Disneyland to ride Sailing Ship Columbia.

The Disneyland website describes this attraction saying: Sail into the wilderness aboard a full-scale replica of a majestic ship from the 18th century.  There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as being a Slow Water Ride that can get Loud.

Before we embark on our journey, here are five fast facts about the Sailing Ship Columbia.

1. The Sailing Ship Columbia opened at Disneyland park on June 14, 1958.

2. The story goes that in the early days of Disneyland, Walt Disney wanted more traffic on the Rivers of America.  He asked Joe Fowler to come up with an idea for a new ship and, after research, Fowler suggested the Columbia Rediviva - The first American vessel to circumnavigate the globe.

3.  The original designs for the ship were sketched out on a napkin by Ray Wallace.  The masts, rigging, spars and sails of the Columbia were constructed at Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, CA

4. The Columbia can hold up to 300 guests on each 12 minute trip around Tom Sawyer’s Island.

5. The Columbia has a starring role in the nighttime spectacular Fantastic!  Serving as Captain Hook’s ship, the Jolly Roger, in the original and current incarnations of the show and as The Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean in the version that ran from 2017 to 2023.

Let’s set sail on the Sailing Ship Columbia.  John B. deHaas is joining me again today and after we ride, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone put them on now as we ride Sailing Ship Columbia at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Test Track 2.0 is now gone, but let’s head to EPCOT in Walt Disney World and ride it one last time on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on June 6, 2024.

TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit EPCOT to ride Test Track

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction by saying: Design a virtual concept car and put it to the test on this thrilling, high-octane attraction.  

Guests must be 40” or taller to ride and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being a Thrill Ride with Small Drops.

Before we hop in a SIM Car, here are five fast facts about Test Track.

1. Test Track officially opened at EPCOT on March 17, 1999.  The attraction replaced the original Epcot attraction World of Motion.

2. The version of the attraction we are hearing on this episode is known as Test Track 2.0.  This version of the attraction opened on December 6, 2012.  This version let riders design their perfect test car and then see how well that card did on the attraction.

3. Test Track vehicles can reach speeds of up to 64.9 mph or 104.4km/h.

4. The music for Test Track 2.0 was composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan who has composed music for television, film and video games.

5. On June 17, 2024, Test Track 2.0 closed to make way for Test Track 3.0 which Disney has said will be inspired by the original World of Motion attraction.

Let’s go ride Test Track 2.0 one last time.  Now I will say it was really difficult to get a good quality recording of this attraction.  The first time I rode it John B. deHaas was with me but the people in the car with us were so noisy and vulgar, we pretty much decided that that audio couldn’t be released publicly. Though it will be released at the same time a this episode as a Patreon Patron exclusive to those Patrons who want to hear.  We even included a review, of our fellow riders.

But forgetting about that, here now is Test Track 2.0 and afterwards I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Test Track 2.0 at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT.

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Let’s visit Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland to ride and review Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on July 31, 2023.

TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit Disneyland to ride Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster.

The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying, “Twist and turn on a speedy coaster ride built by the inventor mouse from Chip ’n’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers.  Riders must be 35” or taller to ride this attraction and the Thrill level describes it as being a Thrill Ride with Small Drops.

Before we climb that tinker toy lift hill, here are 5 fat facts about Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster.

1. Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster officially opened with the rest of Mickey’s Toontown on January 24, 1993.  On opening day, the ride was called Gadget’s Go Coaster.

2. Having only a 44 second duration, this roller coaster is the shortest attraction in Disneyland.

3. Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster reaches heights of 27.9ft (8.5 meters) and soars up to speeds of 21.7 mph (34.9 km/h)

4. The character of Gadget, you greets you as you travel up the lift hill, is voiced by Tress MacNeille.

5. The ride was closed for refurbishment in 2022 and when it reopened in March of 2023 it had a new name and new figures of Chip, Dale and Zipper from the show Chip ’n’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers.

Let’s go squeeze ourselves into the impossible tiny cars of Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster.  Joining me the ride is John B. deHaas and After the attraction audio, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster at Disneyland

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This episode we head to Tomorrowland at Disneyland to take a round trip ride on The Monorail!

The Disneyland website describes this attraction saying: Ride the historic, high-speed zero-emission transportation system that rockets along a single rail through the Disneyland Resort.  There are no age or height requirements for this attraction.

Before we ride, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Monorail.

1. The Disneyland Monorail opened on June 14, 1959.  When it opened it was called the Disneyland Alweg Monorail System.  Alweg being the German company that helped Walt Disney and Bob Gurr build the attraction.

2. The Disneyland Monorail fleet is currently made up of the Red, Blue and Orange Mark VII trains.  The recording for this episode was made on Monorail Blue.  

3.  The Monorail system uses a 600-volt DC power source and as such, it emits no direct exhaust or pollutants into the atmosphere.

4. Each Monorail train can accommodate approximately 120 guests.

5. There is approximately 2.5 miles or 4 kilometers of Monorail track at Disneyland.

Let’s hop aboard Monorail Blue for a round trip ride to Downtown Disney and back.  John B. deHaas is joining me again today and after we ride, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone put them on now as we ride The Monorail at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join us as we head to Disneyland to check out the Magic Happens Parade on this episode of Attraction Checklist! Attraction audio recorded on September 20, 2023.

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This episode we visit Disneyland to experience the Magic Happens parade.

The parade is listed as being for All Ages and runs for approximately 20 minutes.  The Disneyland website describes the attraction saying: Witness this whimsical parade celebrating magical moments from legendary Disney stories!

Before we stake out our spot in front of It’s A Small World, here are five fast facts about Magic Happens at Disneyland.

1. Magic Happens debuted on February 27, 2020 as part of Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary celebration.

2. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the parade was shelved until February 26, 2023 when it returned with with a newly updated version.

3. The parade was directed by David Duffy and Jordan Peterson and features songs written and co-composed by Todrick Hall.

4. The song Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah from Song of the South was part of the parade when it debuted in 2020 but was replaced by You Can Fly from Peter Pan when the parade returned in 2023.

5. The parade is scheduled to return to Disneyland on February 2, 2024.

Let’s go see if Magic Happens is…Magic.  Joining me this episode is John B. deHaas and After the attraction audio, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Magic Happens at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - For a short time Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World had a daytime show called Disney’s KiteTales.  We take a look at this now defunct show on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

 Attraction audio recorded on July 17, 2022.

TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we go back in time to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World to experience the show Disney’s KiteTales.

There were no age or height requirements for this attraction and the show was described by saying, “Hearts and imaginations will soar as incredible kites and windcatchers dance through the air to the beat of beloved Disney songs during this high-flying performance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.”

Before we watch the kites take to the sky, here are 5 fast facts about Disney’s KiteTales.

1.  Disney KiteTales debuted at the Discovery River Theater in Animal Kingdom on October 1, 2021.

2. Performances of Disney’s KiteTales happened several times a day and alternated between a few different shows.  One show was focused round The Jungle Book and features songs such as The Bare Necessities, Colonel Hathi’s March and I wanna be Like You.

3. The second show, the show featured in this episode’s recording, was centered around The Lion King and featured songs like I Just Can’t Wait To Be King, Hakuna Matata and Circle of Life.  As the shows went on and popularity of the show waned, songs were cut from both shows.

4. The show employed six jet-skis that pulled 30 foot long kites around the lagoon during the show while performers with smaller kites performed around the water’s edge.

5. Disney’s KiteTales had its final performance on September 30, 2022.

Let’s go pay tribute to the long gone Disney’s KiteTales.  After the attraction audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Disney’s KiteTales at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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It’s time to see what changes were made to Disneyland’s Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin on this episode of Attraction Checklist.  Attraction audio recorded on July 31, 2023.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode takes us to Toontown in Disneyland to see the updated Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin.  

We covered this attraction back in episode 82 of Attraction Checklist but here are a few more fast facts about the recent updates.

1. In December of 2021, several changes were made to the attraction, the main one being the addition of a storyline featuring Jessica Rabbit.  In the previous incarnation of the ride she was seen as more of a damsel in distress in the opening scene.  The update finds her in charge, helping stop the Weasels in her new bright yellow trench coat and fedora.

2. When Toontown closed for the addition of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin got a refurbishment with some polish and effect tweaks.  The updated version opened on March 19, 2023.

Now let’s go ride the updated Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin.  John B. deHaas is along for the fun and we’ll give you our thoughts on the updates after we ride.  This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone put them on now as we ride Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland.

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Let’s head to Toontown in Disneyland to check out the west coast version of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

Attraction audio recorded on July 31, 2023.

TRANSCRIPT:

Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we are visiting the newly reimagined Toontown at Disneyland to ride Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and  the Disneyland website describes it by saying, “Zoom off on a wild and wacky adventure through Mickey and Minnie’s madcap cartoon world.”  The Thrill Level describes this attraction as being Dark, Loud and Slow.

Before we present our tickets at the El CapiTOON Theater, here are 5 fast facts about Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

1.  On April 19, 2019, Disney announced that Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway would open at Disneyland Park in 2022.  Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway officially opened at Disneyland on January 27, 2023.

2. Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway is a copy of the attraction of the same name at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, but the queue are is different. At Disneyland guests enter the attraction through the El CapiTOON Theater in Toontown. On display is a collection of “props” from Mickey Mouse cartoons called “Mickey Through The Ears.”

3. The popcorn seen in the queue’s faux concession stand is shaped like Mickey, Minnie & Donald.

4. Minnie Mouse’s voice actor Russi Taylor passed away after recording her lines for this attraction.  The song Nothing Can Stop Us Now, featured in the attraction, was dedicated to her memory. 

5. During the construction of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Toontoown at Disneyland got a refresh including new faux hills that line the back of all the buildings of Toontown.

Let’s head to the theater to experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.  Joining me for the ride is John B. deHaas.  Hang out after the ride audio to hear what we thought of this Disneyland version of the attraction.  These are binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we’re going to do something I’ve wanted to do on this podcast for awhile.  Looking back over the previous 145 episodes, I wondered if it would be possible to put together an episode where together it sounds like we’re spending a whole day together at EPCOT.  No tired feet from walking around World Showcase, no waiting in line, just attraction after attraction from EPCOT and end the evening with a classic nighttime spectacular.  So now, thanks to the magic of my editor Stephen Staver, let’s spend a day at EPCOT on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

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