First Time DLP Trip Report - Not What I Expected!

[marni1971]

I have similar thoughts about DLP. It’s always sad to see decline

Decline? Quite the opposite.

The amount of large scale refurbs in the past decade is unprecedented and they’re still going.

 

[cjkeating]

Something that DLP will have in its favour is that at DLP, they can use fireworks every night (even if limited because of neighbours). Universal UK is only allowed to have fireworks on specific dates (Bonfire Night, New Year etc.) so will have to come up with something different if they're doing a nighttime spectacular.

When I think Universal Studios I don't think of nighttime spectaculars... does any Universal Park have a regular night time show? Even in Orlando their parks often close before dark during a decent part of the year.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It’s always a shame when you go somewhere and don’t like it but you have to celebrate making the trip which a lot of people wouldn’t do.

I had built Disneyland Paris up to be so spectacular that I was pretty sure I would be disappointed- quite the opposite. It far exceeded my expectations.

Likewise I had heard such bad reviews of studios I was pleasantly surprised- I think it’s in better shape than DHS at this point and will be lovely when the expansion opens.

 

[TalkToEthan]

Paris Disney gives us the best intangibles

That voice!——that perfectly haunting and macabre spiel to restart a stopped Phantom Manor.

Nothing, I mean absolutely nothing in the 12 Disney parks’ recorded announcements comes anywhere close to Phantom Manor’s English delivery of: “Good news…………”

Phantom stopped 6 or 7 times over 3 rides my last trip in June and just before it restarted we got this French spiel and then comes the (presumably equivalent) English one. It’s a total creep out to go with one of Disney’s top 10 best attractions anywhere.

 

[Robbiem]

Paris Disney gives us the best intangibles

That voice!——that perfectly haunting and macabre spiel to restart a stopped Phantom Manor.

Nothing, I mean absolutely nothing in the 12 Disney parks’ recorded announcements comes anywhere close to Phantom Manor’s English delivery of: “Good news…………”

Phantom stopped 6 or 7 times over 3 rides my last trip in June and just before it restarted we got this French spiel and then comes the (presumably equivalent) English one. It’s a total creep out to go with one of Disney’s top 10 best attractions anywhere.

Is it Vincent Price?

 

[marni1971]

Is it Vincent Price?

Yes.

 

[TalkToEthan]

The voice I heard sounded very different than Vincent Price——-far different. I know Price had a role in Phantom Manor but this wasn’t it as far as I know.

It reminded me of——-yes, is about to get obscure quickly—- the voice coming over the intercom making announcements during the Hunger Games.
The voice, to me, sounds like actor Toby Jones from Hunger Games

((((I’m not talking about the main announcer in the Hunger Games Ceasar Flickerman played by Stanley Tucci)))

I wonder if it is this guy

 

[Robbiem]

I’d love to ride with the Vincent Price narration, when I went the stretch room was in French and the ride didn’t have a narration. I think Vincent Price’s laugh was used in the wild west scene though

 

[marni1971]

I’d love to ride with the Vincent Price narration, when I went the stretch room was in French and the ride didn’t have a narration. I think Vincent Price’s laugh was used in the wild west scene though

Still has no narration ! Very odd when you’re used to it

 

[Touchdown]

When I think Universal Studios I don't think of nighttime spectaculars... does any Universal Park have a regular night time show? Even in Orlando their parks often close before dark during a decent part of the year.

Cinescape is pretty much nightly except in the fall (horror nights) and early spring (Mardi Gras, night parade instead) at USF.

 

[marni1971]

Cinescape is pretty much nightly except in the fall (horror nights) and early spring (Mardi Gras, night parade instead) at USF.

Yes. Annoyingly it’s not run during non HHN.

 

[Conno]

Something that DLP will have in its favour is that at DLP, they can use fireworks every night (even if limited because of neighbours). Universal UK is only allowed to have fireworks on specific dates (Bonfire Night, New Year etc.) so will have to come up with something different if they're doing a nighttime spectacular.

Where is this documented/quoted? Would like to read more on it - in general firework laws here are much looser than the US and France, and are legal to use 365 days a year until midnight. I guess this is part of their planning permit, but I've not read anything on it in the widely available material.

 

[Gusey]

Where is this documented/quoted? Would like to read more on it - in general firework laws here are much looser than the US and France, and are legal to use 365 days a year until midnight. I guess this is part of their planning permit, but I've not read anything on it in the widely available material.

I don't have a copy of the plans myself but this article covers it https://thatparkplace.com/universal...will-limit-fireworks-may-explore-drone-shows/

 

[Conno]

I don't have a copy of the plans myself but this article covers it https://thatparkplace.com/universal...will-limit-fireworks-may-explore-drone-shows/

Disappointing read, they're suggesting 1.4g (hazard type 4), which is the lower end of consumer fireworks; where 1.3g are higher end consumer fireworks and display shells with higher flash powder content. I guess the only place I'm seeing a good show remains MK or Epcot

 

[marni1971]

Disappointing read, they're suggesting 1.4g (hazard type 4), which is the lower end of consumer fireworks; where 1.3g are higher end consumer fireworks and display shells with higher flash powder content. I guess the only place I'm seeing a good show remains MK or Epcot

You will still see a “good show” in Paris.

These rules have been around for decades. Same type for Hong Kong too.

 

[Baron Von Capybara]

Disappointing read, they're suggesting 1.4g (hazard type 4), which is the lower end of consumer fireworks; where 1.3g are higher end consumer fireworks and display shells with higher flash powder content. I guess the only place I'm seeing a good show remains MK or Epcot

Good luck "seeing" a good show at Epcot. Never liked the smoke display on the lagoon.

 

[Conno]

You will still see a “good show” in Paris.

These rules have been around for decades. Same type for Hong Kong too.

Depends how you define good show. I'm a pyro aficionado; Paris doesn't come close for me.

 

[Baron Von Capybara]

Eh, it's not that bad.

Eh, that's your opinion

 

[marni1971]

Depends how you define good show. I'm a pyro aficionado; Paris doesn't come close for me.

Show as in show. You prefer a fireworks display by the sounds of it. Which yes, Orlando triumphs at.

Some of my friends work for WDW Fireworks. I love big whizz bangs as much as the next person. But that doesn’t mean Paris or HK or Shanghai (or even Anaheim) can’t do a good show.

Even SeaWorld has a good show with Ignite.