About Theme Parks: Disney Puts the Tours in Star Tours

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Theme Parks Theme Parks Find Theme Parks Water Parks Roller Coasters From Arthur Levine, your Guide to Theme Parks At Disneyland's recent press shindig, I went under the sea with Ariel in the new Little Mermaid ride and into the far reaches of outer space with Darth Vader and his Star Wars buddies aboard the retooled Star Tours. Disney Puts the Tours in Star Tours I remember riding the original Star Tours during its soft opening in late 1986. As the first large-scale motion simulator ride at a theme park, it was quite a revelation. All these years later (and many motion simulator rides later), Star Tours 2.0 was, likewise, a revelation. It's a vast improvement over the original attraction in nearly every way. And in one significant way--its ability to sample a bunch of scenes and randomly cobble together a ride sequence--it is quite astonishing. Passengers are able to experience a different ride nearly every time. This is a game-changer folks. Read my review of Star Tours - The Adventures Continue. See More About:  disneyland  star wars  disney ride reviews No Wonder the Lines are Long 2010 theme park attendance numbers were recently released, and they are generally good--and generally make sense. A few numbers made me scratch my head, however. I have some thoughts to share about the figures. See More About:  theme parks  disneyland  universal orlando Putting the Motion into Motion Pictures There is plenty of synergy between parks and movies. Let's explore some of the recent and upcoming flicks that have a park connection, shall we? See More About:  green lantern  pirates of the caribbean  harry potter Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure Hypercoasters are all about extreme height, speed, and airtime, and Nitro delivers on all three fronts. Incredibly smooth and exhilarating, it is a must-ride and makes my list of the best steel coasters. See More About:  six flags great adventure  six flags roller coasters  six flags theme parks Theme Parks Ads Disney Disney Land Package Disney Star Tours Theme Parks New Disney Ride Featured Articles Follow Me on Twitter Facebook Find U.S. Water Parks by State Theme Parks Beyond the US Themed Casinos, Restaurants, and Malls Theme Parks Resource Center   More from About.com Managing Chronic Fatigue These 10 important lifestyle changes can help you better manage fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. More> When to Go on Safari Plan your safari around the seasons to ensure viewing conditions are good and the animals plentiful. More> This newsletter is written by: Arthur Levine Theme Parks Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Theme Parks newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What's New at Theme Parks? Indoor Water Parks Florida Theme Parks and Water Parks California Theme Parks and Water Parks Theme Parks Photo and Video Galleries Advertisement