What is your favorite extinct Walt Disney World Attraction?

nagelsn1978 · Post by **nagelsn1978** » Jul Fri 27, 2007 9:50 am

20,000 leagues. why did they have to get rid of it...why? They could have updated it or something, sometimes I wonder why they do such things to us.

FlyingMouse · Post by **FlyingMouse** » Jul Fri 27, 2007 2:35 pm

I voted for Mission to Mars. My vote only counts if it was pretty much like the one at Disneyland, because that's the one I went on.

Being a 7 year old at Disneyland in the 70's--it doesn't get any better than that!

VMKdude · Post by **VMKdude** » Jul Sat 28, 2007 12:31 am

I loved Mr.Toads Wild Ride it Rock I like the train Part and the demon scene

TLCMMM · Post by **TLCMMM** » Aug Sun 05, 2007 11:36 am

I loved Horizons. It was my fav. ride at Epcot!!!! I was very upset to see it go.

blinkereye123 · Post by **blinkereye123** » Aug Mon 06, 2007 5:45 pm

Hi folks. From my own personal experience, (and judging by the above list), my favorite lost attraction would have to be 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I have been on both submarine rides at both parks and 20K was better by half! It was better themed and had bette fantasy elements. To me it's a shame what they did with te fleet after it closed, but it still brings back alot of memories for me.

jcodirewolf · Post by **jcodirewolf** » Aug Mon 06, 2007 9:23 pm

Word has it the 20k leagues attraction was closed because it was maintenance nightmare. And Disney isn't going to put it back anytime soon since they filled in the lagoon (it's now pooh's playful spot.) The subs for a while where visible on the ariel pictures on MSN Maps, a few of them seem to have been moved/removed.

Bonus question 20k leagues is 60k miles. Which is in orbit, out the other side of the planet, WHY is the book/movie called 20 Thousand Leagues UNDER the sea?

johno

TheGreatGonzo · Post by **TheGreatGonzo** » Aug Tue 07, 2007 10:36 am

Just a guess. Was it the distance the Nautilus could travel without refueling?

BirdandRobot · Post by **BirdandRobot** » Aug Mon 20, 2007 3:48 pm

A lot of great attractions have become extinct. Among the many I miss are World of Motion, Horizons, Journey Into Imagination, and Dreamflight/Take Flight (which may be the only loss I've recovered from). But if I had to pick a favorite it would definitely be Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, which was perhaps the most overlooked attraction in Disney World history. Imagineers should study this ride if they aren't already doing so, as it effectively demonstrates that an austere budget, with the advent of imagination and sharp attention to detail, can produce a very magical and mysterious ride. A true stylistic tour de force that needs to be brought back to the Magic Kingdom.

Hypermommy · Post by **Hypermommy** » Aug Mon 20, 2007 7:36 pm

I miss the Timekeeper attraction. My hubby says we went on it on our honeymoon but I don't really remember. I have heard the ridethru since and wish I could have seen it or at least remembered it. I love Robin Williams and this sounds like it was great.

I also miss the Animation thing that has Williams and Cronkite. Although I love Mushu and truly enjoy that attraction, I would like the Robin Williams bit too.

Conagraa · Post by **Conagraa** » Aug Tue 21, 2007 5:06 pm

Those all are devastating to me, I picked World of Motion. I really miss Horizons and Imagination but what made WoM top was the track, I loved how it went outside when u got into it.

BirdandRobot · Post by **BirdandRobot** » Aug Tue 21, 2007 6:12 pm

Of all the Disney attractions, I think World of Motion had the greatest musical score.

yodiwan1 · Post by **yodiwan1** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 3:57 pm

this is so hard!! im stuck between, toad, horizons, WOM, and 20, 000 Leagues!!!! and my vote goes to....Horizons!!

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 6:20 pm

Why does there have to be a such thing as an "extinct attraction"

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Why can't they build the new and the old side by side instead of replacing attractions?

~Wishful thinking

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boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 6:23 pm

20,000 Leagues all the way!!! I get sad when I see the site where it used to be at WDW.

Wish they'd bring that one back! LOVED IT!

yodiwan1 · Post by **yodiwan1** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 10:22 pm

i loved the bubbles when the sub was "diving"...lol, i just got a DVD where you takea trip on the sub, it was great!