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Yes, this is another Wand poll. But with a twist. I decided to take this out of the other discussion on the wand because I want to get an idea of the type of fans who make up this board. Pretty simply, I find myself a fan of (although perhaps diminishing) Walt Disney World. I don't...

Do you consider yourself a Disney Fan or a Walt Disney World fan?

Fortunately it only costs a penny to ship it. And there's a possible discount, too. I suppose if you buy it with a mouse pad and your total is over $50.

This is funny. I can't imagine more excitement over something so meaningless, and so many people who normally never chime in have to post just to say they don't like the thread and wish it would go away! As a guest who has seen backstage before - it ain't no big secret. You can see a...

Epcot Future World used to be about the future and knowledge and technology. The sphere was a good icon of looking forward with a global vision. The problem with the wand is that it turned it into a giant billboard and packaging item. It's the want that really takes it away from being a symbol...

Good questions - I wish I knew more about it. From what I have read, the true "Theme Park" is just one element, and from what I am reading they are also focusing a lot on sports and shopping. I am suspicious that there are other investors, too. What are the equivalent construction costs over there?

But we don't know what kind of theme they will have. Things in the Theme Park world are much different now then they were 20 years ago. Don't forget that many of those Disney Imagineers which brought us rides before are now working outside the company, likely for those companies contracting with...

So then all this is about California, NOT Florida, right?

I understand people's concenrs over security, and I am sure that it will affect many personal decisions on whether or not to go there. But I would really, really like to keep this discussion outside of that area, and focus on whether or not DubaiLand will be able to stand up to WDW or any other...

Staying off site will save you money - the same level of accommodations is considerably cheaper. Particularly if you stay in Lake Buena Vista (Palm Parkway area) you don't loose much time if you rent a car, either. You do loose a little of the magic of staying onsite, on the other hand you...

The opposite. It seems like now Disney simply finds the latest and greatest fad technology, and then finds a way to use it to hype up their movies. What I miss are the old ideas of finding a good theme and ride, even if it wasn't a thrill ride or something simple, and really doing a good job...

Just so that you get some confidence back, Delta was also the airline that flew my brother and a nurse back to Boston from Denver for free after he was in an avalanche. They handled all our luggage transfers (and there was a lot of it) and even got it to our car for us. I have had delayed...

Keep in mind that Dubai is a lot more than DubaiLand. Perhaps that's the confusion - Dubai is a city. Well, actually it is an Emirate, and then within that is the city of Dubai. DubaiLand is an entertainment complex (the way Disney is an entertainment complex) that resides in Dubai. IT is not...

Years ago there used to be one at Fort Wilderness - you went to the beach, turned right and walked and walked. Eventually the beach ended, and there was a pthway with a nice walkway through the cedars. But I havn't been there for a while. There should be a map of nice naturewalks in the world.

Have you ever seen anything on Dubai? The UAE, and Dubai in particular, right now are some of the richest countries due to oil reserves. Unlike many of the other countries, they are also a little more westernized in their thinking, and they have basically come to realize that some day, their oil...

It's not the Americans I am so worried about. But there are plenty of visitors from other countries, particularly Europe and Asia, who might choose Dubai over either WDW or Disneyland Paris or Tokyo Disney or HK Disney. And even if they don't feel WDW has to really do anything to compete, will...

Alas, I think that ride was too far in the past for most people on this board. Not all, but most. Personally I am not completely broken up over 20K being gone - I miss it, it had potential, but it had it's problems, too. But I think it is a great example of change not always being good. If...

Also keep in mind Jet Blue is right across the bay in Oakland.

It's not the change that I don't like, it's that what that change has brought has been pretty poor, in my opinion. I mean, what have we gained, really? Mission Space is a thrill ride plain and simple. Everest is a coaster, as is RnR. Tower of Terror is a thrill ride (a drop), and Soarin' is...

I personally tend NOT to think that many people from the US or even Canada or Mexico are likely to go to Dubai versus Orlando. Where I think there would be a huge draw would be primarily Europe and Asia, both of which it might be easier to reach Dubai AND would have better exchange rates than we...