Re: El Rio Del Tiempo

**thunderman04-07** · 01-09-2009, 10:18 PM

I rode it this last trip and im starting to enjoy it a little more. I like to watch the birds chase after donald.

**jennygt** · 03-09-2009, 11:02 PM

I hate the new version, La, la,la,la,la,.............who does not miss the song?!!

**Disney2000** · 03-11-2009, 04:49 PM

i liked the ride. I did like the original too, but I still feel like both could be a whole lot better. I personally learned more watching Saludos Amigos than I did riding either version of the ride. I wish Disney could find a way to blend the mystery and majesty of the old ride with the fun, silly Caballeros of the new ride, all while keeping the fireworks. And keep out the Aztec skull drinking and sacrificing, as well as the drug wars, etc.

It needs to add some newer technology, but not make it overwhelming. Have it be fun-ducational

Well, maybe in another 25 years, something like this will happen.... but until then, im ok with the ride the way it is.

**J&J** · 04-01-2009, 08:34 AM

not as mad as you but also miss the old pictures.

**GirlStar613** · 04-01-2009, 08:37 PM

i don't hate the new version but i really am not in love with it either...i guess i'm just a nostalgic person but El Rio Del Tiempo clearly isn't the same...i have to agree, how can you not miss the la, la, la ,la ,la la.... and the slightly creepy voiceover at the end as you wait to be bumped by the boat behind you....and it was great that there was never a line and you could just go around again...

**elvistelth** · 04-01-2009, 08:45 PM

I love the old version. The creepy Aztec dudes used to dance around stone icons that had my brother's nose. How I loved to mock him about that!

**LivLuvsTink** · 04-03-2009, 04:40 PM

I do miss the old version but the new one isn't unbearable. I really miss the salesperson and the song. I absolutely loved that song and I really miss that. I do agree though that World Showcase is meant to educate people who may never get to visit some of these countries and the new version doesn't do that at all.

**Finkelstein** · 05-30-2009, 11:52 AM

Cant say I can work up that much emotion to actually hate the new version but I did find the older version very very entertaining and probably not in the way Disney intended......oh how I wanted to sit in a pool drinking massive cocktails just like those groovy Mexicans

Gordon

**Disnyfan83** · 05-30-2009, 12:56 PM

I miss the old version too - but, because "The Three Caballeros" is one of my favorite movies, I do love seeing them getting the credit they deserve!!

I do miss the old song though!

**bater8slater** · 07-27-2009, 05:24 PM

I love the new version. I never had the chance to see the old version, but I love the new one

**Tim** · 08-21-2009, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Caribbean Lady

Is anyone else extremely angry that they changed this ride? I just saw Gran Fiesta Tour for the first (and definitely my only) time. It was disgusting! Sure, It's great for little kids, but the countries are supposed to educate people about the culture and history of each country. The new ride does nothing of the sorts. In addition to stupid video clips, which you can't even see because the boat moves so fast, the clips aren't even explained!

I'm also angry because they took out my faaaaavorite part of that ride - the salesman who goes from screen to screen trying to sell you things.

I was so disappointed when I saw this "great new update" (<-- voice filled with sarcasm) and I almost cried. Does anyone else share my opinion?

I think the ride is completely ruined. I used to look forward to it. Now we ride it just because it's tradition. Oh, and we try to get diners at San Angel to throw tortilla chips to us in the boat. I've never gotten anyone to do it.

**beja** · 08-23-2009, 12:09 PM

I'm not a big fan of the changes, and I'm a huge Donald fan. I was happy to see that some of the films in the attraction have remained, but I missed the life-sized marionettes.

**Minniegirl1995** · 08-23-2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by jennygt

I hate the new version, La, la,la,la,la,.............who does not miss the song?!!

I completely agree!!!! I absolutely loved the old ride and the somg!!!! It was actually better than Maelstrom!!! (which is now first and the best...)

'Your cadaverous palour betrays an aurora of foreboding, almost as though you sense a disquieting metamorphosis. Is this haunted room actually stretching? or is it your imagination?'

(Going by a waterfall)
'And now everyone, we are going by the famous Schweitzer falls named after the famous explorer, Dr. Albert Falls.'