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The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

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/* Fun Facts and Trivia */
{{Infobox Disney ride|
| image=MagicCarpetsSign2.jpg
| caption='''The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. Photo credit: Disney'''
| park= Magic Kingdom
| land=Adventureland
| opened=May 24, 2001
| number_of_vehicles=16
| guests_per_vehicle=4
| duration=1:30
| custom_label_1= Based on
| custom_value_1= Disney's Aladdin
| type=Hub and Spoke
|custom_label_2= FastPass +
|custom_value_2= Yes
}}
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is an attraction in [[Adventureland]].
==History==
When The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is a hub and spoke attraction located in [[Adventureland]]. The ride is based on the China pavilion initially 1992 Disney movie Aladdin, and it is similar to [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]] in [[Fantasyland]].The Magic Carpets opened with May 23, 2001 in the rest newly created Agrabah Bazaar (an expansion of EPCOT Center on October 1Adventureland) <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-magic-carpets-of-aladdin.htm </ref>.==Description== ===Backstory===According to the Magic Carpets of Aladdin's backstory, 1982, there the Genie bottle that serves as the centerpiece of the attraction was no Chinese restaurant for guests to dine discovered when the well that had previously been located in the center of Adventureland was dug up at the turn of this century <ref name= "D23"> Tomorrowland: Walt Disney World Walking Tour by Lou Mongello </ref> . This was remedied with ===Ride===When guests enter the opening loading area they are able to choose from 16 magic carpets. Riders are also given the ability to choose whether they want to sit in the front row or the back. Front row passengers can control the height of The Nine Dragons Restaurant on October 12the carpet, 1985 while back row passengers can tilt the carpet to the left or right <ref name= "D23"> httpshttp://d23www.wdwinfo.com/a-to-zwdwinfo/nine-dragons-restaurantguides/ magickingdom/advaladdin.htm </ref>. Once seated, riders are instructed how to fly their carpets before being lifted into the air. The magic carpets fly in circles around the Genie's lamp (which is decorated with characters from Disney's Aladdin) while music from the movie plays. Guests should also watch out for a large camel that “spits” water at the carpets. After 90 seconds the carpets descend back to the loading area and guests exit the ride.
In 2008===Spitting Camels===There are two spitting camels located near the Magic Carpets of Aladdin. One camel spits water onto guests as they ride on the carpets, while the Nine Dragons Restaurant underwent a major refurbishmentother one faces away from the attraction and squirts nearby pedestrians. These camels were originally featured in the Aladdin’s Royal Caravan parade that ran at [[Disney-MGM Studios]] from December 21, 1992 until August 27, eventually reopening to guests on September 24 1995<ref name= "JackDated"> http://landwaltdatedworld.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2008/09com/epcots_nine_dragons_restaurant_1id54.html htm </ref>. As part Following the end of the renovationsparade's run, the red color scheme was replaced with a more modern, muted tone <ref name= "Jack"/>. At this time, the restaurant also got an updated menu<ref name= "Jack"/>. In celeberation spitting camels were placed outside of the "Year of the Monkey" in 2016, Nine Dragons park's [[Soundstage Restaurant began offering new special items ]]. The Soundstage Restaurant eventually closed on their menu. This new menu will be available to guests until January 27November 14, 2017 1998 <ref>httpshttp://disneyparkswww.disney.gostudioscentral.com/blogcolumn/2016remember-when/01/nine-dragonssoundstage-restaurant-</ref>, however the spitting camels were eventually relocated to their current location in-china-pavilion-at-epcot-celebrates-year-the Magic Kingdom during the construction of-the-monkey-beginning-feb-8/Magic Carpets of Aladdin in 2001 </ref>.name==Current Menu==Click below to see the Nine Dragons Restaurant's current menu: https:"Dated"//disneyworld>.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/nine-dragons-restaurant/menus/
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*If you want to get hit by the spitting camel, fly your carpet at mid-level. * The back wall Magic Carpets of Aladdin was the Nine Dragons Restaurant features beautiful glass art <ref name= "Jack"/>first permanent Aladdin themed attraction in Walt Disney World. *In 2001, the construction Agrabah Bazaar (and subsequently the Magic Carpets of Aladdin) added an Arabian theme to Adventureland that had not previously existed.
* When guests enter the resturant they are greeted by a glass etching The Magic Carpets of 2 dragons chasing a glowing pearl <ref> httpsAladdin was the first attraction added to Adventureland since the park opened on October 1, 1971 (although The Enchanted Tiki Room://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/nine-dragons-restaurant/ </ref>Under New Management had replaced [[Tropical Serenade]] in 1998).
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