Random Thoughts From Marybeth

Disney Rides

Nemo & Friends Ride (Epcot) - You get to this ride through the entrance that used to be the main entrance for The Seas pavilion. (Now the entrance to the pavilion is on the left of the front of the building - the old exit.) We didn't have to wait in line long for this ride but from the space they allowed, you can tell that Disney expects this to be a popular ride.

The ride has all the characters from Finding Nemo and will keep the younger kids entertained without boring the older kids and adults.

Expedition Everest (Animal Kingdom) - I used to hate roller coasters (except for Big Thunder Mountain for some reason) but on this trip I felt bad that my oldest son didn't have anyone who would ride them with him. So, on this vacation I went on Space Mountain, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, and Expedition Everest. I didn't feel the sense of panic that I used to whenever I thought about riding a roller coaster. Maybe I've mellowed or maybe even roller coasters seemed relaxing compared to staying behind and listening to my younger children bicker about, well, everything.

I loved Expedition Everest so much I asked for the front seats on my second ride. The ride experienced some kind of problem and was shut down right after we rode it or I would have gotten in line again.

Mission: Space (Epcot) - We rode the green ticket (milder) ride first and then the orange ticket ride a few times. My younger son loved this ride...so much so that my older son and I began to get tired of it. I thought the warnings about motion sickness before the ride were overstated but I don't know that I would want to try it just after eating either.