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Attractions that almost happened, Fire Mountain. 

If there is one thing we disney fans love it’s our mountains, we got Space, Splash, and Thunder. But there was a time when we almost got another one, Fire Mountain.  Fire Mountain had it been built would have been the defining eticket experience for Adventureland here at the Magic Kingdom. Which unlike our Disneyland sister is missing an eticket that delivers on thrills due to us not having an Indy ride. So knowing this the company made a plan back in the 90′s to create a huge expansion for Adventureland here at Walt Disney World. One that would include this mythical mountain and some other elements that would please the Disney fan who sought adventure and thrills. 

Fire Mountain was to have been built in one of two locations in Adventureland between Pirates of the Caribbean and Splash Mountain. Or just south of Pirates of the Caribbean. Which would have had a new path built leading to the area, the effect of this would have altered the jungle cruise’s layout rerouting it. 

So what was the mountain going to consist of? The ride would have been a flying roller coaster. Which meant that guests would start the ride sitting down just as they would on an inverted roller coaster. But would then leaving the station the seats would swing back leaving the riders lying face down. For anyone who has ridden Manta at seaworld the concept is very similar in terms of the vehicle you’d be in. The ride have been themed to be an active, south seas volcano, with lava filled chasms, fiery explosions and smoky passageways. 

Beyond just the main Fire Mountain attraction there was to be a subland known as volcania. Which would feature other attractions such as the return of the beloved Nemo’s Nautilus as shown in the concept art above. But in a different context and moved to the more appropriate Adventureland. Lastly a Mysterious Island would have also been in the attraction line up for this land giving guests a place to explore. 

As for why this never came to be there is no real reason. However this is a concept I want to see return considering Adventureland here at the Magic Kingdom still could use a reinvigorating. So that concludes Fire Mountain, if you liked this post please hit that heart button or reblog, as always until next time!

I promise, if you love Disneyland, you will love this video I made during my last visit. 

Featuring: Many cast members and the magic of the 60th! 

SO it has come to my attention that I missed Jacket Day for Elsa Week which is UNACCEPTABLE so here we go. Wrong jacket, I know.

STORY TIME! Okay, so a couple nights ago, I was at Gate C at work. I wasn’t feeling well, we’d been force extended, and I was exhausted. Keep in mind, we weren’t busy at all, so the force extension seemed pointless. As I was running the cabin, this family kept coming through with these kids who, first off, are adorable. Every time they’d come through, at least one of them would come up to me and saw “Hey… (whispering) Star Tours is my favorite ride,” and we’d talk for a little bit about the Rebel Spy and droids and such. They started talking to my friend Alyssia as they were exiting, and I was like “this family is adorable, right?” and she was like “YES THEY ARE.” So, the third time they were on my flight, I told Alyssia as I was starting the ride so she could be ready for them when they exited. When they came off the ride, she told them that there was a Secret Mission waiting for them. She brought them back around to me, and we explained that for their Secret Mission, they’d get the whole cabin to themselves. Alyssia and I both got them pumped for their Private Flight, and the kids were freaking out and the parents were eating it up and they all just loved it. Everyone was all smiles and it was magical to say the least! When they got off the right, Alyssia presented them with a note from Yoda and special cards that declared that they were First-Class Rebel Spies! The kids were so excited, and the parents were so thankful! “You are making their vacation!” the mom said over and over.

SO TONIGHT (yes, the story’s not over), I was at Gate D. Once again, we weren’t very busy. I see this family come up to Boarding, and I see the boy say “There he is!! Hi!!!”, and I freaked out! “OH MY GOSH, YOU’RE BACK!” I immediately had Stephen, the Boarding Agent, send them over to my Gate. I chatted with them for awhile! They were so excited to see me, and I was freaking out about seeing them as much as they were about seeing me! Haha. I gave them another Private Flight, and basically turned to all of my coworkers smiling and being like “THE FAMILY THAT I LOVE IS HERE”. :P I called Alyssia, and she immediately booked it to the exit hallway. She brought them back around, and we all talked while they waited for another Private Flight. The kids were just so excited about everything and the parents were so nice and lovely and wonderful, and making magic for them was just so worth every second. This Instagram photo is my proudest momento of my College Program. I have done all four parks in one day, I’ve worked 15-hour shifts, and gotten more Four Keys cards than I can count, but making this family’s vacation is what I’m taking away with me in 17 days.