20K wasn’t removed to ‘keep things fresh’, it was removed as a cost-cutting exercise to the detriment of the guest experience. That’s why the area wasn’t redeveloped and just abandoned for a decade. Similarly, Toad was nuked because of the marketing and because WDI felt it needed something to be doing something to justify its budgets.
It’s sad that the high-profile ride removals were not ‘to keep things fresh’ for the guest experience, but in fact quite the opposite.
I am the biggest Disney-ite out there and I have to say there is nothing wrong with the photos of River Country. I pine for Horizons deeply not to mention World of Motion, Mr. Toad, Sea Base Alpha, the original WDW welcome center (old guy alert), etc. but things change.
Your memories are not erased by photos and it is interesting to see that there are still remnants in place, even in a state of disrepair. I would so love to find out that Horizons was still there, in shambles, in a secret chamber under Mission:Space. 🙂
Comments for ‘Mr. Toad’ and ‘20,000 Leagues’ rides return to Disney World (sort of) during Florida Project event at Epcot
Cory Gross
Ooo, what 20K pins did you get? ^_^
ManEatingSharks
Greg,
Nice sentiments.
20K wasn’t removed to ‘keep things fresh’, it was removed as a cost-cutting exercise to the detriment of the guest experience. That’s why the area wasn’t redeveloped and just abandoned for a decade. Similarly, Toad was nuked because of the marketing and because WDI felt it needed something to be doing something to justify its budgets.
It’s sad that the high-profile ride removals were not ‘to keep things fresh’ for the guest experience, but in fact quite the opposite.
Alex
I think that they need to revision river country
Wireboy
Oh please! 🙂
I am the biggest Disney-ite out there and I have to say there is nothing wrong with the photos of River Country. I pine for Horizons deeply not to mention World of Motion, Mr. Toad, Sea Base Alpha, the original WDW welcome center (old guy alert), etc. but things change.
Your memories are not erased by photos and it is interesting to see that there are still remnants in place, even in a state of disrepair. I would so love to find out that Horizons was still there, in shambles, in a secret chamber under Mission:Space. 🙂
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