This put up ranks each single trip and present at Walt Disney World–all 87 of them–with fast execs & cons. Beforehand, we’ve rated and reviewed each attraction at Walt Disney World, however by no means earlier than have we listed all of them from worst to finest. (Up to date January 11, 2025.)
At their pinnacle, Walt Disney World points of interest are iconic and timeless classics with multi-generational attraction. At their weakest, WDW rides are indistinguishable from amusement park fare or direct-to-video sequels you’d skip over on Disney+ or Netflix. Then there’s a ton of center floor of excellent stuff or nostalgic favorites in between.
Satirically, the perfect and worst points of interest at Walt Disney World each debuted within the final two years. I’m undecided if that is cosmic justice of kinds, and Imagineering created one as a result of the opposite was just a bit too good, or if it’s merely coincidence. Thankfully, there are much more spectacular points of interest than “watch this as penance for having fun with your self an excessive amount of” kind ones.
January 11, 2025 Replace: Rather a lot has modified at Walt Disney World within the final 12 months since we final ranked each attraction at Walt Disney World. After all, there’s the latest addition to Magic Kingdom, with Tiana’s Bayou Journey rating extremely regardless of not surpassing Splash Mountain.
Along with that, there have been a few different reimaginings which have reopened within the final 12 months, proving that change isn’t all the time progress. However, the leisure and nighttime spectaculars that has debuted within the final year-plus have been upgrades and enhancements over their predecessors.
The opposite story is every thing that has closed within the final 12 months as Walt Disney World gears up for its subsequent growth cycle. This contains everlasting closures, but additionally shorter ones that ought to end in totally or partially reimagined rides, comparable to Massive Thunder Mountain Railroad and Take a look at Observe. In consequence, the variety of entries has dropped from 91 to 87 this 12 months. That’s down from the all-time excessive of 94 in early 2020, however the quantity ought to exceed 90 by late Summer season 2025 as extra opens, and hit a brand new all-time excessive someday in 2027.
We’ve additionally re-assessed and re-ranked different entries in an try and additional reduce our private preferences and opinions. As mentioned beneath, we’re making an attempt to be as goal as potential, however that’s unimaginable–and doubtlessly an train in futility. There’s a 100% likelihood you’ll not agree with each single certainly one of our rankings–however there’s additionally a 100% likelihood that nobody would agree with each single certainly one of your rankings.
It’s actually unimaginable to please everybody with lists like this, and we’d recognize you taking that into thoughts earlier than shouting at us within the feedback or on social media. Respectful dialogue and even debate are the entire level of this just-for-fun listing, however remember the fact that it is for enjoyable…and completely meaningless on the finish of the day.
When you hate the American Journey and suppose it bastardizes U.S. historical past, you’re definitely entitled to that opinion, and to disagree with our excessive rating of the marvel of engineering and storytelling. When you suppose Frozen Ever After is the perfect trip at Walt Disney World, don’t view it as a private affront that it doesn’t crack our prime 10. These rankings have zero bearing in your enjoyment of any points of interest at Walt Disney World! 🙂
Anyway, on with our rankings of all rides and reveals at Walt Disney World, from worst to finest…
87. Magnificence and the Beast Sing-Alongside — This movie is an offensively dangerous piece of revisionist lore that spews forth the untold story of LeFou, which ought to have remained that method. Far worse than a direct-to-video sequel, and proof that fanfic authors may sometime see their terrible desires become our painful realities.
86. Star Wars Launch Bay – Glorified reward store with a smattering of film replicas, a few meet & greets, and picture ops. It’s particularly unhappy now that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has opened, with the vibe of a Spirit Halloween on November 1.
85. Disney & Pixar Brief Movie Pageant — Cartoon shorts that you could possibly watch on Disney+ proven in a 3D theater with results thrown into the combo. The shorts are pleasant…when seen at residence.
84. Tomorrowland Speedway — Good for individuals who need to benefit from the stench and cognitive impairment of car exhaust. Scores factors amongst children because it offers them an opportunity to drive, and preview the enjoyable of being caught in visitors.
83. The Magic Carpets of Aladdin — Spinner trip. Do Astro Orbiter or Dumbo as an alternative.
82. Barnstormer — A curler coaster for teenagers who need gentle thrills, however are too brief for different coasters. It fills a task as a rite-of-passage curler coaster, however everybody else ought to keep away from this because of brief length, lackluster visuals, and an total unsatisfying expertise.
81. Disney Junior Dance Social gathering! – A musical celebration that includes Disney Junior characters, together with Doc McStuffins, Vampirina, Timon, and Mickey Mouse. When you have children, it’s most likely for you. When you don’t, it’s most likely not.
80. Prince Charming Regal Carrousel — Strange carousel. Okay at night time due to nice views of Fantasyland and Cinderella Fortress lit up.
79. Mad Tea Social gathering — A enjoyable and iconic diversion, though there’s actually nothing extra to this expertise than will be discovered at just about any amusement park. Disney simply clothes it up higher.
78. Superior Planet — A movie that showcases Earth’s magnificence and pure landscapes. In-theater lighting results and an unique musical rating, plus narration from Ty Burrell as a realtor (ha!) pitching Earth is amusing.
77. Canada Far & Extensive — One other movie, this time showcasing the majesty and variety of Canada in CircleVision 360. Stunning musical rating plus narration by actors Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy that gives a whirlwind tour of the nation.
76. Mickey Shorts Theater – House of the “Trip Enjoyable” Mickey Mouse brief and a scattering of picture ops (together with one devoted to the fan-favorite “Potatoland”), the Mickey Shorts Theater is surprisingly properly completed, and simply what Disney’s Hollywood Studios wants–extra locations to keep away from crowds and revel in AC.
75. Reflections of China — One other Circle-Imaginative and prescient 360 movie, this time about China. Poetically narrated, and options scenes in China the place Western digital camera crews usually usually are not allowed. It’s fantastically shot and scored, with a sweeping digital camera that envelopes visitors within the motion in a method not potential by conventional movie.
74. Alien Swirling Saucers — The little inexperienced aliens pilot spaceships that spin and whip round visitors in an attraction that could be a mildly pleasant 90 seconds, however a scarcity of particulars or quirk coupled with generally lengthy waits drag it down significantly.
73. Astro Orbiter — Spinner trip much like Dumbo. Elevated location in Tomorrowland makes this a enjoyable diversion, particularly at night time if strains are shorter.
72. Frozen Sing-Alongside Celebration – Sing-along for teenagers, however there are a couple of moments of chuckle-worthy humor for adults. The Royal Historians of Arendelle weave the songs along with a free retelling of Frozen. Higher than it most likely ought to be.
71. Rafiki’s Planet Watch — Board the Wildlife Specific Practice to Rafiki’s Planet Watch to see a petting zoo and a lot of reveals regarding animal care. It’s fascinating, however not commensurate to the massive time dedication.
70. Journey into Creativeness with Figment — Showcasing the facility of creativeness…with the least imaginative and obnoxious attraction potential. Nonetheless has its moments, however Figment deserves higher.
69. Walt Disney Presents — A walk-through tribute to Walt Disney, with a movie on the finish. It helps put the parks in context, lifts the curtain, and in so doing makes the theme parks extra spectacular. Walt Disney Presents will make you recognize Walt Disney World extra.
68. The Seas with Nemo and Pals — A darkish trip retelling of the Discovering Nemo story with a couple of scenes projected into an precise aquarium. There are different excessive tech scenes and memorable results, however that is most likely overselling the attraction, which is simply okay.
67. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh — Winnie the Pooh and his crew are low-key amongst Disney’s finest characters, however even they can’t give adequate coronary heart or appeal to this rudimentary darkish trip.
66. Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire – A ‘smile and dance’ present on the Cinderella Fortress stage with musical numbers through a enjoyable competition with Mickey and numerous characters. The plot is flimsy, however the dancing, singing, and costumes are stable.
65. Magnificence and the Beast: Stay on Stage — A stage present retelling the story of Magnificence and the Beast in condensed kind. This present is previous, however nonetheless does sufficient with its choreography, performances, and dramatic styling that it feels prefer it truly brings one thing new to the desk.
64. Dumbo the Flying Elephant — The enduring Dumbo spinner trip is a traditional and ceremony of passage for all children, however due to improved lighting and brief waits, it’s now a enjoyable night-time attraction for visitors of all ages.
63. Liberty Sq. Riverboat — Stress-free strategy to float round Frontierland. Just like the Tomorrowland Transit Authority or the Walt Disney World Railroad, however on water.
62. Swiss Household Robinson Treehouse — 0% of youngsters as we speak could have seen this film, however treehouses are universally enjoyable.
61. Monsters Inc. Snort Ground — A screen-based present throughout which monsters work together with and inform jokes to visitors. Snort Ground will be hit and miss, largely relying upon visitor interplay high quality. We discover it far funnier than it most likely is.
60. Feathered Pals in Flight! – The present replaces “Up! A Nice Fowl Journey” and strikes up over 20 spots within the course of. It principally eliminated the sloppy writing and cringey character element to as soon as once more concentrate on the avian encounters. By themselves, these are majestic and pleasant.
59. Buzz Lightyear’s House Ranger Spin — An interactive and aggressive game-attraction to avoid wasting the universe on this blast-em-up, ride-through journey. It’s like a ride-through online game, and is enjoyable however very imprecise, archaic, and poorly maintained. Would have a variety of potential if modernized.
58. Gorilla Falls Exploration Path — Wildlife strolling path, with (you guessed it) gorillas because the spotlight. There are additionally hippos underwater and being near them and the gorillas is fairly superior.
57. Corridor of Presidents — Ah, lastly! That time of the listing the place issues get politically charged. No matter your emotions on the presidents–any of them–it is a fascinating and academic attraction that’ll make you’re feeling much less responsible about pulling your children out of faculty for a Disney journey. Arguably a tad too lengthy as every president is launched and stands for applause and/or boos.
56. Disney Film Magic and/or Great World of Animation — Three completely different nighttime projection reveals at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that remember motion pictures. You possibly can guess the content material of every primarily based upon the names, however they’re very comparable. These fall wanting “fireworks present” or “nighttime spectacular” standing because of a scarcity of pyro and shorter length. That’s not a knock–they’re meant to be diversions. Fantasmic is the nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and it really lives as much as that standing.
55. Mission: House — Simulator that sends visitors crashing on Mars within the extra intense model and orbiting Earth on the much less intense one. It’s an interactive thrill trip, however that oversells it. The story itself isn’t compelling and interactivity is phoned in. The thrills are the first draw.
54. Kali River Rapids — Whitewater raft trip spinning freely down a river by rainforest, ruins, and deforested areas with message of conservation. Kali River Rapids has a reasonably setting (minus the deforestation), however there isn’t sufficient substance to the scenes and it’s weak by raft trip requirements. The perfect half may simply be the road, so hooray for that.
53. It’s Robust To Be A Bug — 3D present about touting the advantages of inspects with the solid of A Bug’s Life. This can be a prime instance of how you employ Disney characters to make an academic (no less than partially so) movie really feel like pure leisure. A cool setting and in-theater results preserve this related years after it debuted.
52. The Boneyard – There are solely a few issues (actually) that Disney did proper with Dinoland and Dinorama, and this is without doubt one of the two. Whilst adults, we’re big advocates of play areas completed proper, and that is precisely that.
51. Tom Sawyer Island — A complete island play space for teenagers that harkens again to a bygone space. It’s rather well completed, and an incredible place for teenagers to blow off power. Adults could benefit from the tranquility of the island, too. Worlds away from the chaos of a theme park.
50. Tree of Life Awakenings — Walt Disney World has an obsession with nighttime projection mapping reveals, however that is nonetheless lovely and majestic–probably the most simply digestible and shifting of the bunch.
49. Gran Fiesta Tour — Boat trip that includes the Three Caballeros with Mexico’s tradition as a backdrop within the seek for Donald Duck. Weaves tradition along with Disney characters–a enjoyable expertise for anybody who likes boats, Mexico, fiestas, or waterfowl.
48. Turtle Speak with Crush — An underrated interactive present that enables children to speak with Crush from Discovering Nemo in a screen-based attraction that mimics a water tank. Turtle Speak is simply as pleasant for adults, as a part of the humor goes over children’ heads, and there are a variety of “children say the darndest issues” kind moments in each present.
47. Mickey’s PhilharMagic — A 3D montage movie largely from the “Disney Animation Renaissance” cleverly tied along with Donald Duck. The animation fashion is a bit dated now, however kids of the 90s are nonetheless certain to get pleasure from this movie (actually, anybody ought to get pleasure from it).
46. Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room — Musical serenade of catchy songs from Audio Animatronics birds. It’s iconic, historic, and simply the appropriate length to keep up visitor curiosity. We like it.
45. Nation Bear Musical Jamboree — A stage present that includes Audio Animatronics singing bears, Nation Bear Musical Jamboree is a lately reimagined present that now options Disney music. The tune choices characteristic many “sudden” nation renditions of pop music by “sudden” bear performers. This works properly when used sparingly, and is even humorous.
The issue with Nation Bear Musical Jamboree is that just about each single tune is like this, and this strategy loses its luster. Whereas the brand new present has its moments and everyone seems to be certain to have no less than one tune they get pleasure from, Nation Bear Musical Jamboree isn’t any substitute for the irreverence, appeal and persona of the unique.
44. Moana’s Journey of Water – A much-needed addition that embodies the spirit of EPCOT Heart and its edutainment roots. This water exploration path is splendidly executed and far more enjoyable than anticipated. For what it’s, Moana’s Journey of Water is without doubt one of the finest additions at Walt Disney World in current reminiscence and simply the perfect interactive play space that’s enjoyable for each children and adults.
43. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular — That includes a wide range of completely different stunt kinds, plus humor, and interesting narrative scenes. It’s like a behind the scenes take a look at the filming of iconic moments from Indiana Jones. It simply works.
42. Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress — An Audio-Animatronics stage present with scenes in several eras showcasing technological improvements. The final scene is woefully outdated and this most likely gained’t attraction to common visitors, however they’re improper–Carousel of Progress is a pleasant blast from the previous.
41. Impressions de France — Extensive-format movie highlighting the tradition and pure great thing about France set to a hauntingly lovely rating. It’s surged right here because of subjectivity and our sentimentality–Impressions de France is our favourite movie in all of Walt Disney World. It has a phenomenal, chills-inducing rating, a digital projection, and breathtaking visuals.
40. Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover — A slow-moving trip with good views of Tomorrowland, pure and easy. It’s exhausting to articulate what makes the Peoplemover so particular–maybe it’s the possibility to calm down and decompress whereas absorbing the sights and sounds of Magic Kingdom sans crowds.
39. Walt Disney World Railroad – One other transportation attraction, this one providing a calming railway trip across the complete Magic Kingdom. There’s not ton to see and an egregious missing of dinosaurs, however trains are timeless, so that is stable.
38. Maharajah Jungle Trek — Stroll-through animal exhibit with birds, bats, and tigers. Its scenes that convey you up shut to numerous animals, all whereas traversing by an elaborate Asian setting. The animal encounters are nice, however the themed design and environments are what units this aside from an extraordinary zoological exhibit. At one level you’re going by the ruins of a distant historic temple–it feels reclaimed by nature, and an precise setting the place these animals reside, relatively than simply observing them of their pens.
37. Beneath the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid — New Fantasyland’s Little Mermaid darkish trip is without doubt one of the hottest within the park, however it’s an excessive amount of of a e-book report. There are a few cool scenes and Audio Animatronics, and the queue is absolutely cool, however could possibly be extra imaginative and interesting.
36. MuppetVision 3D — When you have a humorousness, you’ll love MuppetVision 3D. The pre-show is definitely the spotlight of MuppetVision, and might pretty be described as sidesplitting. The primary 3D present is sweet, and makes use of the everyday 3D present gimmicks, plus characters within the theater. Not loving MuppetVision 3D is distinctly unpatriotic.
35. Dinosaur — A high-speed, wild drive in a time rover by scenes with Audio Animatronics dinosaurs earlier than the second of extinction. Dinosaur has a humorous pre-show video and memorable scenes in a prehistoric world. Any trip with dinosaurs is nice, however there’s admittedly a variety of lifeless, darkish house right here. Take pleasure in it earlier than it goes extinct in 2026.
34. House Mountain — A darkish curler coaster by outer house. House Mountain is mild on thrills, however has historical past and magnificence going for it. There’s cool themed design, a blast-off tunnel, and music to reinforce the expertise. It additionally has fascinating post-show scenes in house.
33. Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring Aerosmith — An intense (by Disney requirements) curler coaster with a loop, that includes Aerosmith. The pre-show and queue assist make it extra fascinating, however Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster is principally an extraordinary rollercoaster at nighttime. It’s brief however enjoyable–and the form of trip you could possibly discover in any amusement park.
32. Residing with the Land — Boat trip showcasing the way forward for agriculture that weaves collectively components of a conventional Disney attraction with a heavy dose of “edutainment” parts. I believe gardening is fairly terrible, however even I like the look this trip affords at experimental horticulture methods. Residing with the Land is a testomony to human ingenuity, and it’s a disgrace that extra folks aren’t occupied with a calming float by Epcot’s greenhouses.
31. Luminous: The Symphony of Us – The brand new nighttime spectacular in World Showcase Lagoon, and options an assortment of songs from Disney motion pictures, choreographed fountains, colourful lights, lasers, barges, fireworks, and extra. Luminous is superb, and will stick round for years to come back.
It delivers a recent nighttime spectacular that’s shifting, highly effective, and emotionally satisfying with unifying themes and music that can convey visitors collectively, whether or not they’re longtime followers or first-timers. Luminous accommodates a becoming message that’s within the spirit of EPCOT Heart, and is a superb method for all visitors to finish a day on the park.
30. Remy’s Ratatouille Journey – This newer trip is comparatively common. Whereas it’s enjoyable to scurry round a Parisian kitchen as a mouse and there are a number of issues that improve the attraction, its over-reliance on screens and their prominence knocks it down significantly as in comparison with different current additions. Learn our spoiler-free Remy’s Ratatouille Journey trip overview for extra.
29. ‘it’s a small world’ — Presumably Walt Disney World’s most polarizing attraction, ‘it’s a small world’ is the long-lasting boat trip that includes the youngsters of the world and that tune. Once more, except you reside underneath a rock, you’re accustomed to it and have already got an opinion of it.
28. Toy Story Mania — A 3D screen-based shooter sport with Toy Story characters that’s nonetheless a ton of enjoyable. There’s nothing essentially improper with it, however it’s a bit one-dimensional. With that stated, the common visitor would seemingly rank it greater than this ‘goal’ placement.
27. Na’vi River Journey — It’s Residing with the Land, however with alien vegetation imported from outer house. Oh, and some of the breathtaking Audio Animatronics determine Imagineering has ever created. It’s good, however inferior to it ought to be.
26. Jungle Cruise — A ship safari by the rivers of Adventureland, with the actual spotlight being the continuous zingers of the skippers. Jungle Cruise is considerably taste-specific, as you’re not driving for the antiquated animal Audio Animatronics. When you don’t recognize dry, deliberately corny, or self-aware humor, you could not like Jungle Cruise.
25. Spaceship Earth — A slow-moving darkish trip by Audio Animatronics-heavy scenes depicting the evolution of how people talk and technological innovation housed in Epcot’s iconic geodesic sphere. The story is a compelling one, and apart from a couple of cringe-worthy moments within the script, the primary half is charming and galvanizing. The trip goes downhill on the descent, actually and figuratively, and the trip is now ~5 years overdue for a refurbishment, inflicting it to fall on these rankings significantly.
24. Soarin’ Across the World — A well-liked hang-glider simulator trip that gives a grandiose flight over wonderful areas across the globe. The enormous display screen mixed with the swinging and an epic rating creates a plausible expertise, minus questionable CGI and bent structure (should you’re seated off-center).
23. Pageant of the Lion King — Acrobats, singers, and different performers in tribal apparel and vibrant costumes, plus parade floats with Lion King characters and different creatures enact scenes impressed by the Lion King in a really vigorous theatrical present. There’s a variety of stuff happening, in what principally quantities to a variety of audio-visual stimulation. The present simply flat out works, and its virtually summary nature permits the viewers to simply sit again and benefit from the wow-inducing performers.
22. Discovering Nemo: The Massive Blue & Past – Beforehand often called Discovering Nemo: The Musical, this was renamed to make it much less descriptive when it returned. Though a few scenes have modified, and the present is tighter, it’s basically the identical–in fashion, substance, and high quality. Human performers are paired with creatively-made puppets in a condensed retelling of Discovering Nemo. The large draw right here is how the entertainers manipulate the puppets. Are the people the main focus or the puppets they’re controlling? (Why not each?!) It’s an fascinating idea, and the presentation and music are wonderful. This present brings sufficient novelty to the desk to raise what would in any other case be a retread.
21. Slinky Canine Sprint — The crown jewel of Toy Story Land, which isn’t actually saying a ton, however Slinky Canine Sprint continues to be higher than anticipated. It delivers nice thrills, a pleasant monitor structure, and queue particulars. The largest weak point is its relative lack of Imagineering, with no present scenes—albeit a cute ending.
20. Peter Pan’s Flight — That is the Fantasyland darkish trip completed to near-perfection, taking visitors in “flying” ships certain for Neverland. Peter Pan’s Flight’s age and poor situation stop complete suspension of disbelief; it may critically wow audiences with a modernization (simply hovering into the highest 10 within the course of). Nonetheless, there’s nonetheless loads of magic in flying above London’s busy streets and a pirate ship.
19. Frozen Ever After — This boat trip in Epcot’s Norway pavilion options characters from Frozen, taking visitors to the fictional nation of Arendelle, and immersing them in moments and music from the movie. It’s a cute attraction with cool Audio Animatronics figures and enjoyable songs. Learn our spoiler-free Frozen Ever After Evaluate for extra ideas.
18. Tiana’s Bayou Journey – This boat trip is the reimagined alternative for Splash Mountain, utilizing the identical trip system and structure. Tiana’s Bayou Journey is an extension of The Princess and the Frog, with visitors becoming a member of Tiana and Louis on a musical journey as they put together for his or her first-ever Mardi Gras efficiency.
The highlights of Tiana’s Bayou Journey are the extremely superior Audio Animatronics, memorable music that brings the trip to life, and enjoyable drop. Lowlights are a nonsensical story, an excessive amount of lifeless house, low stakes, and reliability. That’s it in a nutshell. Truly, this is without doubt one of the most polarizing Disney rides ever. See our Tiana’s Bayou Journey Trip Evaluate: Failure, Flawed or Incredible? for full ideas.
17. Pageant of Fantasy Parade – Magic Kingdom went years (many years?) limping together with the identical, drained daytime parade. Pageant of Fantasy modified that, delivering an formidable and huge scale manufacturing. The parade floats are all giant, detailed and have a variety of substance to them. There are tons of highlights, however the one everybody remembers is the steampunk-esque Maleficent float that breathes hearth. Take a look at our Pageant of Fantasy Parade Suggestions put up for finest viewing locations and extra.
16. Star Excursions: The Adventures Proceed — A 3D movement simulator montage trip by numerous areas within the Star Wars universe that was lately up to date to incorporate scenes from “Ahsoka,” “Andor,” and “The Mandalorian” and tie into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. These updates have made Star Excursions’ story extra cohesive, and the attraction is arguably higher than Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. (We expect Star Excursions is the extra enjoyable trip, however Smugglers Run is the higher total attraction due to the complete bundle. However it’s a detailed name, both method.)
15. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — The ‘supporting’ attraction for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is unquestionably not an ideal attraction, with the interactivity being a blended bag and a gameplay-centric trip not being everybody’s cup of tea. Nonetheless, there’s loads to love about Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run past the sport/trip expertise. The queue is gorgeous, the pre-show is spectacular, and stepping foot into the Millennium Falcon whereas ready to board the trip is arguably the spotlight of the attraction as an entire. Learn our Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run Evaluate for extra suggestions on the attraction.
14. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway – We discover ourselves having fun with Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway extra with every subsequent ride-through. Runaway Railway includes a collection of loosely-connected vignettes in a wide range of environments, with an amazing vary within the settings. The pacing is pretty frenetic and disorienting at factors, however in a way, the trip may be very a lot in line with how a cartoon would bounce round. It additionally boasts an earworm of an unique tune that’ll have you ever buzzing for hours afterwards. Runaway Railway most likely just isn’t destined to turn out to be a contemporary traditional, however it’s a formidable new trip in a park stuffed with them. Learn our Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Evaluate for extra.
13. Expedition Everest — This curler coaster takes a web page out of Massive Thunder Mountain Railroad’s playbook and improves upon it in almost each conceivable method. Expedition Everest includes a foreboding queue, unbelievable particulars, fascinating trip autos, a spectacular ascent, and on-ride encounters with a yeti. Many results on the attraction now don’t work; probably the most notable of those is the big Audio Animatronics “Disco” Yeti. Regardless of this, Expedition Everest continues to be impressively enjoyable and Walt Disney World’s most formidable curler coaster.
12. TRON Lightcycle Run – The last word “want success” curler coaster. It doesn’t matter should you’re a fan of the movies, straddling the lightcycle and racing by the Grid is an expertise that can be etched in your reminiscence lengthy after the specifics of TRON Lightcycle Run–and most different rides you probably did on trip at Walt Disney World–fades away. The music, visuals, pacing, and sense of exhilaration are all prime notch, even when the trip is only a tad on the brief facet.
TRON Lightcycle Run additionally provides a ton to Magic Kingdom. Merely standing underneath the Add Conduit cover gazing up and round at night time is an expertise that’s wonderful for anybody who can’t trip. The distinctive nature of the trip plus the kinetic power of the cover and vibe it provides to Tomorrowland makes TRON Lightcycle Run a robust addition to the Walt Disney World trip roster and Magic Kingdom’s ambiance.
11. The American Journey — An Audio Animatronics-driven “montage” stage present of key moments in American historical past.The American Journey is a strong present that will make the eyes of patriotic People leak a bit. For being a theme park attraction (and never a historical past e-book), American Journey is surprisingly introspective–the epitome of edutainment that acts as a catalyst for additional dialog and studying.
The American Journey can be a technical marvel should you take note of how the scenes rise and come into sight due to the “struggle wagon” that powers it. Even many years later, this is without doubt one of the all-time biggest achievements of Walt Disney Imagineering, and has aged extremely gracefully. These with brief consideration spans could not recognize it, however the identical could possibly be stated for Avengers: Endgame. Seeing the Voices of Liberty carry out earlier than American Journey and a meal at Regal Eagle Smokehouse afterwards is the last word in distinctly patriotic experiences at Walt Disney World.
10. Fortunately Ever After — There isn’t any extra becoming of a strategy to shut a day within the Magic Kingdom than with fireworks, and Fortunately Ever After is pure perfection. After being “completely” changed by Disney Enchantment at first of Walt Disney World’s fiftieth Anniversary, Fortunately Ever After (which itself positioned the also-great Needs!) made its triumphant return earlier this 12 months.
As we write in our Fortunately Ever After Evaluate, this is without doubt one of the finest fireworks reveals Disney has ever completed, anyplace. Fortunately Ever After is totally to not be missed. We advocate viewing it on Principal Road with the fireworks exploding behind Cinderella Fortress (finest spots are advisable in our Magic Kingdom Fireworks Viewing Information).
9. Fantasmic! – Fortunately Ever After followers won’t be so joyful about this, however Fantasmic is the perfect nighttime spectacular at Walt Disney World. Sorry, as nice as Fortunately Ever After is, the lately reimagined Fantasmic is even higher. This formidable manufacturing takes you into Mickey Mouse’s desires in a present that includes mist screens, characters on stage, boats, hearth, and fireworks is healthier than ever.
Fantasmic is totally not like the fireworks and projection reveals elsewhere, and the brand new heroes sequence with an Aladdin chase, Elsa’s “Present Your self” tune, and stirring moments with Pocahontas, Moana and Mulan brings much better stability than earlier than. We’d go so far as to name this the definitive model of Fantasmic, which isn’t one thing we’d’ve written ~5 years in the past.
8. Seven Dwarfs Mine Practice — This household curler coaster’s strengths are its Audio-Animatronics, themed design, music, and novelty degree. Its weaknesses are length and present lighting. Regardless of its recognition among the many basic public, we’d argue that Seven Dwarfs Mine Practice is underrated amongst Walt Disney World followers–it’s destined to turn out to be a contemporary traditional. Learn our spoiler-free Seven Dwarfs Mine Practice Evaluate if you wish to know extra.
7. Kilimanjaro Safaris — Animal Kingdom’s flagship safari trip by environments just about indistinguishable from the African savannas. Kilimanjaro Safaris is an incredible attraction, showcasing a mess of animals in what seems to be their pure environments. It proves that generally the perfect Imagineering is the invisible sort that fades into the background, and probably the most thrilling experiences aren’t excessive tech thrill rides, however the actual world.
6. Avatar Flight of Passage — This thrill trip is like Soarin’ on steroids, completed to perfection. Riders climb aboard the again of a banshee and hyperlink to an avatar flying by Pandora for a simulator expertise that’s much more ‘energetic’ than any previous attraction of its nature. You possibly can really feel your banshee breathe, the wind and spray of the ocean in your face, and scent loads of scents alongside the best way. Despite the fact that Avatar Flight of Passage is a screen-based attraction, that fades away throughout the expertise. You might be totally immersed within the expertise, and totally droop disbelief and embrace the motion over Pandora. Flight of Passage has a sure je ne sais quoi that provokes an emotional response not like many different points of interest.
5. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – An extremely satisfying attraction from begin to end, with a queue and pre-shows that present depth, a few wow-moment results, hilarity & hijinks, and a compelling story set-up. The curler coaster itself is satisfying in length and has implausible stream and fluidity–higher the music and the movement, it feels a bit like dancing.
Above all else, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is simply flat-out, implausible enjoyable. It’s certainly one of probably the most enjoyable points of interest in all of Walt Disney World. It hits the entire proper notes, and is only a continuous hoot from begin to end. Largely, that is owing to the Marvel characters, humor, and use of music. It’s precisely the blockbuster attraction that EPCOT wanted, and is one other nice fashionable hybrid of story and enjoyable from Imagineering. (Learn our spoiler-free Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Trip Evaluate for extra.)
4. Pirates of the Caribbean — A ship-ride again in time to the times when pirates dominated the excessive seas. Pirates of the Caribbean options Audio Animatronics pirates, together with Captain Jack Sparrow, partaking in swashbuckling mayhem. It’s degenerate enjoyable for visitors of all ages, with nice element, amusing visible gags, totally immersive environments, and catchy music. Whereas the Walt Disney World model is the weakest at any Disney park, it’s nonetheless a timeless traditional.
3. Twilight Zone Tower of Terror — A free-fall thrill trip set within the Twilight Zone with an elaborate lead-in and wonderful story. Tower of Terror’s temper, the ambiance, and the environments earlier than the trip are all top-notch. It’s ominous, intimidating, and foreboding from the second you set eyes on the Hollywood Tower Resort looming on the finish of Sundown Boulevard. From there, the build-up continues within the queue and pre-show, proper right down to the moments that the randomized drops start. Whereas it includes a ton of nods to Twilight Zone episodes, the attraction’s masterful use of suspense is downright Hitchcockian.
T1. Haunted Mansion — If Tower of Terror is Hitchcockian, then Haunted Mansion is Lynchian. It’s half surreal dream, half fantastically imaginative and impressionist nightmare. Haunted Mansion is so fascinating as a result of it really works on a number of ranges. Every of the scenes will be taken at face worth for what it affords when it comes to spooky and/or humorous imagery, or makes an attempt will be made at deeper evaluation.
Like an particularly vivid dream, visitors need to make sense of Haunted Mansion. For this reason a lot has been written in regards to the attraction, why there are such a lot of fan theories explaining all of it, and why visible components of Haunted Mansion are so significant to so many. Haunted Mansion is an expertise that etches itself in your reminiscence, even should you’re not completely certain why. It’s Walt Disney World’s solely transcendent attraction–a murals that can be mentioned and debated for generations to come back.
T1. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – Whereas it lacks Haunted Mansion’s artistry and timelessness, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is a revolutionary feat of Imagineering that redefines what a theme park attraction will be. It blurs the boundaries of queue, pre-show, attraction, and places visitors in the midst of an intergalactic journey.
What makes Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance so mind-blowing, largely, is huge set items and a slew of how did they do this moments. The Imagineers used every thing of their proverbial bag of technical methods, and executed all of them flawlessly. The consequence with Rise of the Resistance is one thing epic in scale that feels extra like an interactive blockbuster movie than it does a conventional theme park trip like Haunted Mansion. (Learn our spoiler-free Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Evaluate for extra.)
Admittedly, putting Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance within the prime spot (or anyplace close to it) requires overlooking its reliability woes, which led to day by day downtime and unpredictable wait instances–however ones which are often lengthy–in consequence. There’s additionally the truth that it’s pay-to-play through the Particular person Lightning Lane, which is extra related right here than the opposite 3 points of interest that promote that line-skipping possibility because of the aforementioned breakdowns and method Lightning Lane visitors are prioritized.
The 2 #1 points of interest use very completely different approaches to evoke very completely different feelings, each with equally excessive levels of success. It’s because of this that we view Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Haunted Mansion because the yin and yang of Walt Disney World points of interest. Two complementary counterparts, separated by many years and storytelling kinds, however collectively representing the vary of perfection in Walt Disney World attraction experiences.
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