DAK 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

TheMaxRebo

TheMaxRebo

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HauntedPirate said:
Can someone explain how this is considered “an expansion” when there is no net-new attraction count? Are we bending the definition to suit the “$60 billion” statements?
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I don't think it is an expansion (though the show building for Encanto likely will extend into what was backstage area so maybe on a technicality) - but should be a capacity increase as Encanto should handle more people per hour than TriceraTop Spin and Primeval Whirl plus increase demand should have more people in the queue for these attractions.

So should enable AK to better handle more people than the current/prior setup
 
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James Alucobond

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HauntedPirate said:
Can someone explain how this is considered “an expansion” when there is no net-new attraction count? Are we bending the definition to suit the “$60 billion” statements?
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It’s not a tremendous boost, but Primeval Whirl has been out of commission long enough that I would consider it a gain in the same way I would a Stitch replacement. Also, Encanto is a desperately needed indoor attraction that won’t go down with the weather, and even the carousel is better sheltered than its predecessor.
 
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andre85

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HauntedPirate said:
Can someone explain how this is considered “an expansion” when there is no net-new attraction count? Are we bending the definition to suit the “$60 billion” statements?
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TheMaxRebo said:
I don't think it is an expansion (though the show building for Encanto likely will extend into what was backstage area so maybe on a technicality) - but should be a capacity increase as Encanto should handle more people per hour than TriceraTop Spin and Primeval Whirl plus increase demand should have more people in the queue for these attractions.

So should enable AK to better handle more people than the current/prior setup
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Plus Dinoland USA's parking lot was a blight on an otherwise brilliantly themed park (even if I respect how Joe tried to make it work with the budget they had).
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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HauntedPirate said:
Can someone explain how this is considered “an expansion” when there is no net-new attraction count? Are we bending the definition to suit the “$60 billion” statements?
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1. The footprint of the park that is used for guest enjoyment will increase with some previous BoH area being taken over for the Encanto ride.

2. The Encanto ride and the carousel should be providing extra capacity compared to what they are taking over.

TWDC never promised that the $60B capex wouldn't be used for rethemes or rebuilds.
 
TrainsOfDisney

TrainsOfDisney

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it is an expansion in quality though - the carnival was always a stretch. During the Eisner era there were juggling shows and Lucky the Dinosaur back there to bring the area to life but this is certainly an improvement.

Other replacements are much more debatable (movie ride, energy, rivers of America, fountain of nations, muppets….)
 
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Grantwil93

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TrainsOfDisney said:
it is an expansion in quality though - the carnival was always a stretch. During the Eisner era there were juggling shows and Lucky the Dinosaur back there to bring the area to life but this is certainly an improvement.

Other replacements are much more debatable (movie ride, energy, rivers of America, fountain of nations, muppets….)
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If all this ends up being is central American Harambe with no new animals, it's still an improvement over what was if we are removing nostalgia. At least in my opinion.

If I let nostalgia drive, then I'm still mad that Dinosaur is going
 

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