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| Engine Co 71 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia
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![]() | Among all the trips I have ever taken to WDW I had never visited Typhoon Lagoon. I plan to visit this year on my trip, and of course stop in at my favorite Blizzard Beach. I have heard some rumor that Typhoon isn't as good, can anyone confirm or deny this? Certainly it is opinion based but I prefer more thrilling water slides and more variety hence why I always went to Blizzard Beach. |
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| On and on the beat goes.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: En-ger-land.
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach Well in all fairness, Typhoon Lagoon isn't much far behind BB in terms of thrill rides, in fact with the addition of Crush n Gusher I'd say they are quite even. On my trip in December, TL was closed for refurb and I greatly missed it. As much as I love BB, I will always pick the lush landscapes, the gorgeous, relaxed atmosphere and the exquisite theming of TL instead. I don't think you can place one above the other. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Mine is just a personal preference. I love a mixture of thrill rides and relaxation, whereas I feel BB is hard to relax at. At TL, you can do both. |
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| Engine Co 71 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach Quote:
You are correct on it being hard to find a relaxing spot at BB. I have heard many things about Crush n Gusher and I cannot wait to try it out. Sounds like TL is more of a tropical paradise! | |
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach I prefer Typhoon Lagoon myself. It has a much more relaxing feel to me. I suggest to try it out and see for yourself.
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach It certainly is. It was conceptualised and built in a time when Disney was throwing money at Walt Disney World, and had the Imagineers who could visualise and build these masterpieces. Pleasure Island and Disney-MGM Studios (remember before the Hat?) were designed by the same people who designed Typhoon Lagoon, so you can expect to visit a true example from the later period of WDW's Golden Age. |
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| Member ![]() ![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach I love Typhoon Lagoon. BB has some fun slides, but the park just doesn't have the same feel. TL just has a wonderfully relaxing escapist feel about it with some great slides as well (I haven't been since Crush'n Gusher). I also love the shark snorkeling. I will almost always choose great theme and relaxation over great thrill however. |
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach Quote:
We have a good time at both. The slides overall are much better at Blizzard Beach unless you're not into the big ones. But the wave pool is awesome at Typhoon Lagoon. For those reading that are not in the best of shape athletically, the better option is typhoon lagoon. The climbs at Blizzard beach are bigger and more strenuous. The slides at Typhoon lagoon are also less physically demanding on the whole. | |
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach I think both parks are quite enjoyable, and I would visit both... but it also depends on what you may enjoy more.. Typhoon Lagoon is a more subdued experience, while Blizzard beach has more speed slides. But again, both parks are great. DO BOTH!
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach Quote:
Although I haven't been to either, I have an opinion from my readings. Blizzard Beach has more of a unique theme. Typhoon Lagoon has a much larger variety of things to do ..including the snorkel pool and Crush N Gusher.
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| From The Black Lagoon MiceChat Administrator ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach I enjoy Typhoon Lagoon much more. But I'm not as much into the thrills. I like the wave pool, lazy river, snorkel lagoon, and shady spots to nap at Typhoon Lagoon. Blizzard Beach was a Go Go Go Fun experience which I'm just not as interested in any more. Both parks are fantastic, but have slightly different tone and target audience.
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| Ready for '09! | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach I think both parks are pretty equal, the things that make Typhoon Lagoon good are the relaxing tropical setting, Crush and Gusher is my favorite water slide EVER, and snorkeling. Have fun!
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach I'm SOOOO glad you asked this question. We're looking at going to our first Disney water park on this trip....and I was wondering which to choose. I think TL will have our vote and our visit. BB might have a better kiddy play area, but, our daughter is 6, and I'm sure she'd much rather spend her time in the lazy river and wave pool. Thanks everyone for helping me out too!
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach Another vote for TL over BB, unless your family has the target 11-15 year old olds, in which case BB makes more sense. Otherwise, TL wins on every count, IMHO.
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach I really think Typhoon lagoon is much better in many respects, The shark reef is a lot of fun and if you get the chance try the surface scuba for 20$ you get about 1/2 hour of air and can really enjoy the fish and swimming with the sharks much better than the snorkel dash. It's much more relaxing, and crush and gushers is a lot of fun. The wave pool is much better than the one at Blizzard beach, and it has a much more relaxed feel overall. Now the legnth and number of slides at Blizzard beach is greater, so if all your after is water slides then BB may be more for you, but I think families have more to do and more options at TL even though it may have fewer slides there's a much wider variety of activities.
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| Diamond In The Rough Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Peterborough, UK
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![]() | Re: Typhoon Lagoon VS Blizzard Beach Not much more to add other than I agree with the majority of posts here - TL is my preferred water park because it's got just the right mix of thrills, theming and relaxation. Crush & Gusher is an excellent addition to the park.
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