Attraction Checklist

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode we resist the Soarin' attraction after it's refresh to Soarin' Around The World. John B. deHaas is back with my in Disney California Adventure as we ride and review this updated attraction. Recorded on June 21, 2016.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we revisit an attraction we've experienced before that got a bit of a refresh. We are headed to Disney California Adventure to ride Soarin' Around the World. The Guidemap describes Soarin' Around The World by saying; Soar and swoop over famous landmarks. Guests must be 40" or taller to experience this attraction and the thrill level describes the ride as being Loud, Dark, Slow and having Small Drops. FastPasses are available for this attraction.

Before we buckle up for take off, here are five fast facts about Soarin' Around The World.

1. Soarin' Around The World at Disney California Adventure is an updated version of the classic Soarin' over California attraction. A new film was introduced at Disney California Adventure on June 17, 2016.

2. The updated version of the film matches the films at both Shanghai Disneyland and Epcot at Walt Disney World however each movie has a different finale scene where you soar over the respective parks that the attraction is in. The Disney California Adventure version features a flyover of Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland, while while the Shanghai version features a flyover Shanghai and the EPCOT version features a pass by Spaceship Earth.

3. The new film features a brand new score by Emmy winner Bruce Broughton, but it has elements of the original attraction's score that had music by Jerry Goldsmith. The score was recorded by the London Studio Orchestra at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.

4. Locations visited on the update attraction now feature landmarks such as the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower and The Great Pyramids in Egypt.

5. The smells on the attraction have been updated as well. Now the smells of grass in Africa, the ocean of the South Pacific and roses of the Taj Mahal fill your nose as you soar above the various landmarks.

Along for the ride today is my friend John B. deHaas and you will hear our review of the updated attraction moments after we stepped off of it for the first time. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we experience Disney California Adventure's Soarin' Around The World.

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Sources: WIKIPEDIA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soarin%27#Soaring_Over_the_Horizon_and_Soarin.27_Around_the_World

DISNEYLAND WEBSITE https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disney-california-adventure/soarin/

Oh My Disney https://ohmy.disney.com/insider/2016/06/25/soarin-around-the-world-questions/

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This episode we resist the Soarin' attraction after it's refresh to Soarin' Around The World.  John B. deHaas is back with my in Disney California Adventure as we ride and review this updated attraction. Recorded on June 21, 2016.

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - It's time to experience and review one of the oldest shows currently running at Walt Disney World, the Electrical Water Pageant! Recorded on May 26, 2017.

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We've got something a little different this episode as we take a look at a classic Walt Disney World attraction that is not inside one of the four parks but on the waters of Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon! It is the Electrical Water Pageant! It's not listed in any guide maps, but it is described on the Walt Disney World website in the following manner: Great sea creatures and twinkling flags cross the lagoon to electronic tunes in this playful nighttime water parade.

Before we experience this nighttime classic, here are five fast facts about Walt Disney World's Electrical Water Pageant.

1. The 15 Minute Long Electrical Water Pageant debuted on Monday, October 25, 1971 making it one of the few original opening year shows that is still running at Walt Disney World.

2. The Electrical Water Pageant consists of 14 floats which contain over 50,000 light bulbs to light up the parade's turtles, whales, octopus and sea serpent! It is said that crews replace anywhere from 100 to 1500 bulbs a week to keep the floats in tip top shape.

3. Guests today can see the same floats in the same order dating back to 1977

4. The Electrical Water Pageant runs up to six times a night at various locations on the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. Guests can watch from locations including the Polyneasian resort, Fort Wilderness Campground and Disney's contemporary hotel.

5. The electrical Water Pageant was the inspiration behind the Main Street Electrical Parade! The music piece Baroque Hoedown which is commonly associated with the Main Street Electrical Parade was originally featured in the Electrical Water Pageant!

Now it's time to light up the night with the the Electrical Water Pageant. If you have headphones, put them on now as this is a binaural recording. And stay tuned after the audio to hear my thoughts on this attraction as you'll be hearing my first time experiencing Walt Disney World's Electrical Water Pageant.

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Sources: WALT DISNEY WORLD WEBSITE https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/electrical-water-pageant/

WIKIPEDIA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_Water_Pageant

BUILD A BETTER MOUSE TRIP http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/electric-water-pageant/

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It's time to experience and review one of the oldest shows currently running at Walt Disney World, the Electrical Water Pageant! Recorded on May 26, 2017.

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's head back to Pandoa at Disney's Animal Kingdom to experience and review one of the park's newest attractions, the Na'vi River Journey! Recorded during a soft opening on May 26, 2017.

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This episode we are headed back to Disney's Animal Kingdom to Pandora to hop on the Na'vi River Journey. The souvenir guidemap describes the Na'vi River Journey as follows: Journey deep into the bioluminescent rainforest in search of the Na'vi Shaman of Songs. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and FastPass+ is available.

Before we search for the Shaman of Songs, here are five fast facts about the Na'vi River Journey.

1. The Na'vi Rivier Journey, based on James Cameron's movie Avatar, had several soft opening previews, but officially opened at Disney's Animal Kingdom on May 27, 2017.

2. The winding queue area features textiles created by the Na'vi as well as totems to the Shaman of Songs.

3. The ceiling of the main queue area features a woven map of the Kaspavan river and at night, this map lights up and shows 'real time' representations of the various life forms moving along the river.

4. The 4 and a half minute long river journey features layered projections of various Pandora natives and wildlife coupled with actual sets and video projection mapping technology to make creatures seem three dimensional.

5. The finale of the attraction features a float past the Shaman of Songs. There is not much information available about the building of the Shaman of songs animatronic other than it is the most complex animatronic Walt Disney Imagineering has ever created. Walt Disney Imagineering Executive producer Lisa Girolami says of the animatronic, "…the key is we don't stop until that technology can't be seen. It should be invisible, so when you see the Shaman she does look lifelike."

And now that we know a little more about the Na'vi River Journey, let's hop aboard our boat and experience the attraction for ourselves. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now and stay tuned after the ride to hear my initial impressions of the Na'Vi River Journey at Disney's Animal Kingdom!

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Sources: WALT DISNEY WORLD WEBSITE https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/navi-river-journey/

OCREGISTER.COM http://www.ocregister.com/2017/06/01/disneys-animal-kingdom-ride-review-navi-river-journey/

THE VERGE https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/29/15702592/pandora-world-of-avatar-navi-river-journey-ride-review

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Let's head back to Pandoa at Disney's Animal Kingdom to experience and review one of the park's newest attractions, the Na'vi River Journey!  Recorded during a soft opening on May 26, 2017.

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - It's time to take a spin on one of Magic Kingdom's classic attractions, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. This episode we take a ride around Tomorrowland on it with friend to the show, John B. deHaas. Recorded on May 25, 2017.

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This episode we are going to Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to enjoy the classic disney attraction, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover presented by Alamo. The guide map describes this attraction by saying: Ride this emission-free mass transit system of the future. There are no height or age requirements for this ride and the thrill level is describes the ride as being a slow ride.

Before we embark on our journey around Tomorrowland, here are five fast facts about the Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover:

1. This attraction, originally called the WEDWay PeopleMover, opened on July 1, 1975. It was based on the PeopleMover at Disneyland Park in California. In 1994, when tomorrowland was receiving a complete overhaul, the name of the ride was changed to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover.

2. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority is powered magnetically with linear induction motors making it completely emissions free.

3. The narration for the current version of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMovier is provided by Mike Brassell who also serves as narrator for the Living With The Land attraction at EPCOT.

4. One of the highlights of any ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemver is passing by the model for Progress City. The portion of the model seen on the attraction today is just a small part of the original model which served as the preview for Walt Disney's vision for EPCOT.

5. While your Peoplemover vehicle travels through Space Mountain, you hear a page for Mr. Tom Morrow to contact a Mr. Johnson. Tom Morrow was a character in the former tomorrowland attraction Flight to the Moon. When the same attraction was renamed Flight to Mars, the character of Tom Morrow was renamed Mr. Johnson

And now it's time to ride the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Joining us again today is John deHaas and after we ride we'll discuss our thoughts on this classic Magic Kingdom attraction. If you have headphones, put them on now as this is a binaural recording of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover.

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Sources: WIKIPEDIA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomorrowland_Transit_Authority_PeopleMover

WALT DISNEY WORLD WEBSITE https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/tomorrowland-transit-authority-peoplemover/

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It's time to take a spin on one of Magic Kingdom's classic attractions, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover.  This episode we take a ride around Tomorrowland on it with friend to the show, John B. deHaas.  Recorded on May 25, 2017.

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Pandora The World of Avatar is open at Disney's Animal Kingdom and Attraction Checklist was there opening day! Listen in to learn a bit about the land's marquee attraction Avatar Flight of Passage and then experience the audio of the attraction for yourself! Recorded during a soft opening on May 26, 2017.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Exciting times this episode as we head to the recently opened Pandora - The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom and ride the area's marquee attraction: Avatar Flught of Passage.

Located in Pandora - The World of Avatar, Flight of Passage is described in the guidebooks in the following manner: Fly on the back of a mountain banshee during an exhilarating 3-d ride above this vast moon. The Thrill level describes the attraction as being a Thrill Ride. There is a height requirement of 44 inches or taller to ride this attraction and FastPass Plus is available.

Before we soar above Pandora, here are five fast facts about Flight of Passage.

1. Though it had several soft opening previews, Avatar Flight of Passage officially opened on May 27, 2017 along with the rest of Pandora - The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

2. According to some sources, the elaborate queue area of the Avatar Flight of Passage attraction is built to accommodate a whopping four to five hour wait!

3. The videos seen in the attraction's pre-show have different variations. One deals with scanning visitors for harmful parasites while another explains how the Banshee are a 'keystone species' of pandora.

4. The attraction features eight 'link chairs' or ride seats per room, two rooms per floor and several floors for each of the four theaters the house the attraction. The screen in each of the theaters is 70 feet wide and 100 feet tall!

5. As you experience the the four and a half minute long ride, you feel mist from the ocean waters, smell the earth and you can actually feel the banshee you are riding breathe under neath you.

And now it's time to ride Avatar Flight of passage. This audio begins with the first pre-show room and then continues through the entire attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now. After ride, I'll give you my thoughts on the brand new Disney's Animal Kingdom attraction, Avatar Flight of Passage.

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Sources: WIKIPEDIA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_Flight_of_Passage WALT DISNEY WORLD WEBSITE https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/avatar-flight-of-passage/

WHNT.COM http://whnt.com/2017/06/02/flight-of-passage-avatar-ride-is-disneys-best-new-attraction-in-years/

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Pandora The World of Avatar is open at Disney's Animal Kingdom and Attraction Checklist was there opening day!  Listen in to learn a bit about the land's marquee attraction Avatar Flight of Passage and then experience the audio of the attraction for yourself!  Recorded during a soft opening on May 26, 2017.