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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let’s see what entertainment Main Street USA at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has to offer as we experience Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade and a performance by The Dapper Dans on this episode of Attraction Checklist.  Attraction audio recorded on July 15, 2022.
TRANSCRIPT:
Welcome to Attraction Checklist.
This episode we experience two Magic Kingdom Main Street USA Attractions: Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade and The Dapper Dans.
Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade is lazily described in the guide map by saying: Favorite Disney pals march along the parade route throughout the day.  The Dapper Dans are not mentioned in the guide maps that I’ve seen but are described on the Disney World Website by saying: This lively barbershop quartet sings in harmony, tap dances in time and charms audiences with vaudeville humor.
Both of these attractions are listed as being for all ages.
Before we stake out our spot on Main Street, here are five fast facts about Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade and The Dapper Dans.
1. Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade is a short pop up parade that debuted for Walt Disney World’s 50th Celebration.  It ran several times daily through March 2023 when it ended its run.
2.   Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade features appearances by Mini Mouse, Goofy, Donald and Daisy, Pluto, Chip and Dale and, of course, Mickey Mouse.
3. The Dapper Dans have been performing on Main Street USA at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom since the park’s opening in 1971.
4. The bell like instruments played by The Dapper Dans are called Deagen Organ Chimes.
5. During the holidays season, The Dapper Dans will add Christmas songs to their repertoire.  And during Halloween events they are rebranded as The Cadaver Dans and sing a selection of spooky tunes.
Let’s now head to Main Street to check out not one, but two attractions.  John B. deHaas is along for the fun and we’ll give you our thoughts on these attractions as we experience them.  These are binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade and The Dapper Dans at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
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Join me as I head to EPCOT to see for the first time and bid farewell to the nighttime spectacular Harmonious on this episode of Attraction Checklist.  
Attraction audio recorded on February 25, 2023.
TRANSCRIPT:
Welcome to Attraction Checklist.
This episode we experience EPCOT’s current (as of this recording in March of 2023) nighttime spectacular Harmonious.
There are no age or height requirements for Harmonious and the guide map describes it by saying, “Discover how Disney music and stories have the power to bring people from all around the world together to unlock the magic of possibility.”  There is no thrill level listed for this attraction.
Before we head to World Showcase Lagoon, here are 5 more fast facts about Harmonious.
1.  Harmonious was announced at the D23 Destination D event in 2018.  It was set to replace EPCOT Forever in 2020 but was delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  After a few test performances, Harmonious officially debuted on October 1, 2021.  The show replaced Epcot Forever which we covered on episode 94 of this podcast.
2. The show make use of pyrotechnics, choreographed water fountains, lasers, searchlights, floating set pieces and LED screens
3. The show’s barges are collectively known as The Compass.  The four arc-shaped barges are named after the nearest intersecting World Showcase pavilion.  They are Mexico, Germany, Canada and France.  The center platform holds a six story tall ring that houses a high pressure water curtain for show projections.
4. An album featuring the show’s soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records on October 29, 2021.
5. On September 11, 2022, Disney announced that Harmonious would have it’s last performance on April 2, 2023, to be replaced by the returning Epcot Forever.
Let’s check out Harmonious at EPCOT.  This recording captures the first (and last) time I’ll be seeing the show so I’ll give you my thoughts afterwards.  This is a binaural recording so If you have headphones, put them on now as we experience Harmonious at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT!
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It’s time to enter the grid as we heard to Walt Disney World to preview TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom on this episode of Attraction Checklist.
Attraction audio recorded on February 23, 2023.
TRANSCRIPT:
Welcome to Attraction Checklist.
This episode we visit Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to preview TRON Lightcyle / Run.
This attraction is not listed in the Magic Kingdom guidemap at the time of this recording but the Walt Disney World Website describes it by saying, “Speed across a world with no horizons in a high-stakes race based on the Disney sci-fi film TRON: Legacy.”
Guests must be 48 inches or taller in order to ride and the Thrill Level describes the attraction as being a Thrill Ride in the Dark with Big Drops.
Before we join Team Blue for our run, here are five fast facts about TRON Lightcycle / Run.
1. Tron Lightcycle / Run is a copy of an attraction located in Shanghai Disneyland where it’s called Tron Lightcycle Power Run.  The Shanghai version of the attraction opened on June 16, 2016.  On July 15, 2017, Disney announced that Magic Kingdom would be getting its own version of the ride.  Originally scheduled to open in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, the opening was pushed back due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. The ride is schedule to officially open on April 4, 2023.
2.   The attraction features a track that is 3,169 ft (or 966 meters) long and has a peak height of 78.1 ft (or 23.8 meters)
3. The attraction reaches speeds of nearly 60 miles per hour, the fastest for any Disney Roller Coaster.
4. The attraction features 7 trains with 7 cars per train.  While most of the seats on the attraction feature the lightcycle seating, a few of the trains have regular roller coaster seats in the back with a traditional lap bar for those who don’t want the bike experience.
5. According to WIkiPedia, the music heard on the attraction was created by Joseph Trapanese and Daft Punk.
Let’s ride TRON Lightcycle / Run.  Argon for the ride is John B. deHaas and Shawn Walsh and after we ride we’l give you our thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we preview TRON Lightcycle / Run at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
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Let’s take a ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover.  John B. deHaas joins me today and we’ll give you our thoughts not he updates to this new attraction after we ride.  This is a binaural recording so If you have headphones, put them on now as we ride  Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
 Attraction audio recorded on July 14, 2022.
TRANSCRIPT:
Welcome to Attraction Checklist.
This episode we ride Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the guide map describes the ride saying, “Ride this mass transit system of the future.”  The thrill level describes the PeopleMover attraction as a slow ride.
We covered the PeopleMover way back in episode 26, but here are 5 more fast facts about the ride.
1.  When we originally covered the ride back in 2017, it was sponsored by Alamo.  The ride is now listed as being Presented by Enterprise.
2. On July 1, 2022, the ride received a brand new Narration track, replacing the previous narration done by Mike Brassell.
3. If you listen closely, the new Narration features several tributes to past Tomorrowland attractions including If You Had WIngs, The Time Keeper and the 1975 version of The Carousel of Progress.
4. The three note chime that proceeds announcements during the ride has returned.  It hadn’t been heard since 2009.
5. The new narration also references, for the first time, the new Tron Lightcyle Run attraction.
Let’s take a ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover.  John B. deHaas joins me today and we’ll give you our thoughts not he updates to this new attraction after we ride.  This is a binaural recording so If you have headphones, put them on now as we ride  Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
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Join us as we head to the Magic Kingdom to walk and review Swiss Family Treehouse on this episode of Attraction Checklist.
Photo by John B. deHaas.
Attraction audio recorded on July 15, 2022.
TRANSCRIPT:
Welcome to Attraction Checklist.
This episode we visit Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to experience the Swiss Family Treehouse.
The guide map describes this attraction saying, “Explore the treehouse inspired by the classic Disney film.”
There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and there is no Thrill Level notes.
Before we start climbing stairs, here are five fast facts about the Swiss Family Treehouse at Magic Kingdom.
1. Swiss Family Treehouse is an Magic Kingdom opening day attraction, opening with the park on October 1, 1971.
2. The treehouse is based on the 1960 Walt Disney film Swiss Family Robinson.
3.The summit of the treehouse is 6 stories high and guests must climb 116 stairs to reach it!
4. While the tree looks very real, it is actually made up of steel, concrete and stucco.
5. There are 330,000 leaves on the Swiss Family Treehouse and each one is fabricated to withstand the weather and winds so they don’t fall off the tree.
Let’s climb the Swiss Family Treehouse.  Joining me today is John B. deHaas and after our adventures we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction.  This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Swiss Family Treehouse at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Come with John and I as we head towards the second star to the right and straight on ’til morning!  We’re headed to Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to ride Pete Pan’s Flight on this episode of Attraction Checklist!  Attraction audio recorded on July 15, 2022.
TRANSCRIPT:
Welcome to Attraction Checklist.
This episode we ride Peter Pan’s Flight at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the guide map describes the ride saying, “Fly with Peter Pan aboard a magical ship.”  The thrill level describes Peter Pan’s Flight as a slow ride with small drops.
Before we visit Never Land, here are five fast facts about Peter Pan’s Flight at Magic Kingdom.
1.  Peter Pan’s Flight opened at Magic Kingdom on October 3, 1971, two days after the park opened.
2. When Peter Pan’s Flight opened at Magic Kingdom it followed a similar design as Peter Pan’s Flight at Disneyland in California, even reusing some of the same sounds from that attraction.  The Magic Kingdom version featured added scenes and used Audio-Animatronic figures.  (As a note: we rode and reviewed Peter Pan’s Flight at Disneyland in episode 85 of Attraction Checklist.
3. Captain Hook’s pirate ship in this attraction is a whopping 48 feet long.
4. In 2014, the ride’s queue area was upgraded to make is seem you are walking through the Darling’s Nursery.  The queue now features interactive elements and appearances by Tinker Bell.
5. As you fly through the Nursery at the beginning of the ride, keep an eye out for a pile of children’s block that spell out: Disney.
Let’s ride Peter Pan’s Flight!  John B. deHaas joins me once again and we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction after we ride.  If you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Peter Pan’s Flight at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
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