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  1. Interesting, I mean it's certianly out of my price range but I'm sure Disney won't have any toruble keeping those things booked all of the time.

    I would be shocked if they aren't already booked solid for the first year!

     

    I wouldn't be shocked if they were already booked for longer than that considering how popular the Polynesian Resort is amongst returning guests and how long the property has had limited capacity due to renovations. These things are really so cool.

     

    Did you happen to notice while you were there if the little chunk of land that used to extend out into the 7 Seas Lagoon where they used to pipe in music from Wishes for guests watching fireworks was still intact? There used to be hammocks and a bench and some Palm trees and the spot had a name that I can't recall. It was a great little spot on property that I thought was going to be lost due to this renovation but a few of the pictures it looks like it might still exist in some form.

     

    For years I've thought that when I decide to get engaged to my girlfriend that I will propose to her on that little chunk of land extending into the Seven Seas Lagoon ( I think it used to be called Sunset Point). My original plan was to do it during IllumiNations, but my twin brother beat me to that idea.

     

    For anyone who hasn't experienced it, Sunset Point might just be the most magical place in Walt Disney World and it is a wonderful place to take a date.

  2. If this is true this is great news! I love how intimidating Sheikra looks in BGT's skyline, I don't think this will have quite the impact on CP's skyline because of TTD and MF but I'm sure it'll still be amazing!

     

    The Dive Machines seem to be one of B&M's only models that haven't lacked the old school intensity in recent years. Of course Banshee was a nice return to form for B&M!

     

    I just noticed that this would be about 500 hundred feet longer than any other Dive Machine built so far. I wonder what they will do with the longer track length?

  3. In 1999 I was on vacation with my family at a resort in Utah when I was involved in a ziplining accident due to operator error. He didn't suit me up right which caused me to fall about 5 seconds into my ride down to the parking lot below. Years later, in order to put the accident behind me I forced myself to go on it again.

     

    The reason I bring this up is that I don't think I would've gone back on that zipline had the accident not been operator error. To me mechanical error is a lot more terrifying than operator error.

     

    Even though I don't do things like ropes courses or ziplines because I'm afraid of reliving bad memories, I would still be comfortable with my friends and loved ones doing them (including attractions built by this company) because of their incredibly high safety record. Of course I'd prefer them to wait until the investigation is complete.

     

    Thoughts for the man and his family as well as to all who witnessed this tragedy.

  4. I have family members who think it's stupid to base your choice of cruise on what ship you'll be on. This is the reason we've sailed Carnival more than any other line.

     

    Truth is, on most cruises you spend the majority of your time on the ship and for me sea days are my favorite part of the whole experience. Besides, once you've cruised the Caribbean a couple of times the ports start to feel really similar for the most part. The only Caribbean port I have really loved was St. Thomas. Last cruise we stopped at Progreso and besides it being the place to access one of the bigger Mayan Pyramid sites, I have no idea what the reason is for stopping there. It was one of the shadiest places I've ever been.

     

    We ended up in a cab with a driver who demanded more money than the initial agreed upon amount or else he wasn't going to take us back to the ship.

     

    Thank you for sharing your trip with us, I think I'll use these photos as well as your photos of the Oasis class to try to change my family's mind next time they want to sail Carnival.

  5. Looks like an amazingly beautiful ship! Ten years ago had someone told me that RCI would build new classes of ships that would continue to be just as innovative as the Voyager class was, I would've thought it to not be possible. I can't wait to see how RCI continues to innovate!

     

    My only tiny gripe is I think that the Esplanade is a little plain in decor, but considering RCI's plans for the ship overseas, it makes sense.

  6. The part in IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth where the music builds in a huge crescendo and all of the lights in World Showcase come on at once. This occurs maybe a minute before the beginning of We Go On. I used to work Illuminations and despite having seen it hundreds of times, it still gives me chills. This is why when I hear rumors of a new show to replace the current version of IllumiNations, I pray it's not true.

     

    On a side note the second time I ever saw the show, I was treated to the sight of two ducks flying over the inferno barge when it started going off. They were engulfed and all that was left of them was two flaming missile shaped objects that flew out of the other side of the fireball from where they flew in. They splashed down into the water where they continued to smolder for a few minutes before going under.

     

    Hopefully no kid thought that it was Donald.

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