As a current Disney cast member and Star Wars fan, I had ridden the original Star Tours attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park many times. The original's hydraulics was always clunky, the storyline went nowhere and the motion of the ride almost always made me queasy. I was anxious when I heard that Star Tours was getting a makeover and after months of waiting, I finally got a chance to preview the new ride just before the grand opening on May 20th during Hollywood Studios annual Star Wars Weekends. The ques line was all newly refurbished, with the feel of being in an interstellar spaceport. The first thing I noticed that was new was the 3-D goggles presented to guests, as the original wasn't in 3-D. As I boarded the vehicle, my expectations were high. Star Tours: The Adventure Continues did not disappoint! With smoother movements, entertaining space chases and a variety of planets and characters from the Star Wars universe, this was an experience unlike anything I had seen at Disney World. I was glad the imagineers at Disney used the kind of 3-D that didn't jump out at you because it only enhanced the images on the screen and would have deterred from the experience of flying through space. The best part however was the selection of places to travel. The original ride was the same experience every time. This time the destinations are randomized, so guests who ride this attraction multiple times never experience the same ride twice. I will for sure ride this attraction again and again every time I visit Hollywood Studios. Loved It! 10/10
