Wow, Steve's first post in this thread sums up everything I've been feeling about SDC lately. There's nothing new for me to see. I experienced RiverBlast last year, and liked it a lot. But HDH just doesn't interest me or anyone in my family. Yes, I would like to see how it looks and incorporates with SDC, but that new addition alone is not worth the price of admission for us. In May, I just wasn't too upset about not getting to go to SDC. Yes, I would have loved to spend the day in the park, because I love it so much, but there wasn't anything new to be seen that we hadn't done and that is what kept us away.
I haven't been truly excited about any of SDC's additions since 2007 with TGS. Part of my excitement for that project was due to the new SDCFans and Conductor Sam's Official SDC Blog (SDC really needs to fix this issue. A Mom's Blog only interests a certain group of individuals, while the old blog was informative for everyone. I think this is another thing to be fixed).
And so, I completely agree with Tina. SDC needs something with real CHARM. Real ATMOSPHERE. Something exactly like Pirates of the Caribbean or The Haunted Mansion at Disney. After my trip to Magic Kingdom in Orlando, I was reminded of why Disney is so popular and well respected, and why every theme park in the world strives to be like them. It is because of their amazing charm. Every ride, shop, and tile on the ground there has it.
SDC needs an attraction like this again (what they had with the Diving Bell from what I've read). Something that incorporates today's excellent ride technology with some of that great old SDC charm I am missing so much.
That would get me excited again. If it comes in the form of a woodie, so be it. If it comes in some other form, that is fine too.
Off the soapbox now.