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  1. SteamboatJoe

    The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

    Two months seemed like a long time to me as well. Guess we shall see.
  2. SteamboatJoe

    The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

    Any guess as to how long the refurb will be? Flying 3/4 the way across the country on 9/30 to take my daughter for the first time.
  3. SteamboatJoe

    Disneyland 70th Anniversary Thread - Wishlist, Rumors, Speculation, Announcements

    Thanks. This would only be my second DL trip and I have never gotten to see the park in its "pure" form. Last time I was there, was Pixar Fest in 2018. I am more interested in the 70th Anniversary stuff, but my wife will probably be more amped for Halloween so this seems like a good compromise...
  4. SteamboatJoe

    Disneyland 70th Anniversary Thread - Wishlist, Rumors, Speculation, Announcements

    I have a bit of a random question that I don't think warranted a new thread. I am considering flying out for a trip in late September and/or early October. That is obviously Halloween season. What should I expect in terms of decor? Will the 70th Anniversary decor be temporarily replaced with...
  5. SteamboatJoe

    WSJ: Even Disney Is Worried About The High Cost Of A Disney Vacation (gift link)

    Agreed. My Universal Studios spreadsheet isn't as complete but a 4 night trip at Cabana Bay with a park hopper came out to around $5,600. Less than the Disney trip I specced, but 2 fewer park days and the resorts don't seem as nice.
  6. SteamboatJoe

    WSJ: Even Disney Is Worried About The High Cost Of A Disney Vacation (gift link)

    I figured as much but even so it's still disingenuous. Of course one could go fewer days but 2 days for MK and a day each at the other 3 parks is not unreasonable. Plus, most people's standard vacation is a full week and will want to spend several days to warrant the travel time/cost.
  7. SteamboatJoe

    WSJ: Even Disney Is Worried About The High Cost Of A Disney Vacation (gift link)

    Did I read that Disney is trying to spin that you can vacation there for under $3,500? If so, that is incredibly misleading and insulting. I have to keep an elaborate spreadsheet to estimate the cost of a WDW trip and save accordingly. It's not perfect, but I ended up being within a couple...
  8. SteamboatJoe

    WSJ: Even Disney Is Worried About The High Cost Of A Disney Vacation (gift link)

    Probably. I imagine the height thing is definitely a factor. She loves coasters but is too short for the next tier beyond Camp Snoopy other than Cedar Creek Mine Ride. Glad to hear that about DCL. We've never done a cruise much less DCL but have always heard great things.
  9. SteamboatJoe

    WSJ: Even Disney Is Worried About The High Cost Of A Disney Vacation (gift link)

    Interesting case study. My almost 6 yo daughter is somewhat the opposite. My wife and I, both hooked on WDW in childhood during the 90s and early 00s, respectively, took her for the first time in December 2023 at age 4. She's hooked. She constantly talks about going back and told us she is now...
  10. SteamboatJoe

    First Timer - Hotel Suggestions for Cruise Eve (Florida)

    My wife, daughter, and I are going on our first cruise in May. We plan on driving down over the course of two days to break up the trip. I'd like for us to stay in a hotel in the Port Canaveral area the night before we depart. Any suggestions? It doesn't have to be fancy, just looking for...
  11. SteamboatJoe

    DHS MuppetVision 3-D's Future: Potential Disney Park Venues and Vision Pro Immersive Experience

    Well said. They are just different philosophical approaches to the conveyance of theme.
  12. SteamboatJoe

    DHS MuppetVision 3-D's Future: Potential Disney Park Venues and Vision Pro Immersive Experience

    They are exactly places the movies take us. I mean if you're saying the whole park isn't themed to LA or a studio backlot anymore, of course, but the evolution of how movies are created (green screens and computers) made that change a necessity. The mystique and glamour of movie making no longer...
  13. SteamboatJoe

    DHS MuppetVision 3-D's Future: Potential Disney Park Venues and Vision Pro Immersive Experience

    And DHS is romanticized Hollywood and the places the movies made there take us. Instead of generalized places, they are just more specific.
  14. SteamboatJoe

    DHS MuppetVision 3-D's Future: Potential Disney Park Venues and Vision Pro Immersive Experience

    Really no different than the lack of cohesion between certain lands in Magic Kingdom, particularly those adjacent to Tomorrowland.
  15. SteamboatJoe

    DHS MuppetVision 3-D's Future: Potential Disney Park Venues and Vision Pro Immersive Experience

    Muppet Labs would've been a perfect use of Innoventions before they destroyed it.
  16. SteamboatJoe

    DHS MuppetVision 3-D's Future: Potential Disney Park Venues and Vision Pro Immersive Experience

    Speaking of EO, my random, not thought out thought of the day is If they ever want to shut down Figment to reimagine it to its former glory but still draw people to the pavilion, all they need to do is run a 21st century remake of EO starring Taylor Swift.
  17. SteamboatJoe

    DHS MuppetVision 3-D's Future: Potential Disney Park Venues and Vision Pro Immersive Experience

    True. I always give them a pass due to being radically different genres and the fact that both are in the top tier of cinematic cultural significance. Monsters Inc. is well known but it isn't at the level of SW or Indy.
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