As a kid, the Mickey touch-tone phone at CR was my awesome Disney feature. I do not remember towel animals back then, so either they didn't do them or I didn't care. We usually stay Swolphin, but last trip at AKL in WDW and our only trip to DL at DLH there were there a couple of days we had animals. Cute, but not swoon worthy. If they downgrade from H2O toiletries though, I will be miffed.
Seems like something right up my alley. Too bad I can't make it.......
I think he will transfer the ownership of his shares and his entire wealth to his philanthropic organization with investment income being distributed to charity rather than converting all assets into cash and donating or transferring wealth to heirs.
could be worse.. imagine THIS kind of flailing...
now, for my usual question.. will there be a ONE MAN DREAM themed bathroom?
I'm thinking a water play area for the Snowflakes... gotta help them cool down until TSPL's Splash Zone!could be worse.. imagine THIS kind of flailing...
now, for my usual question.. will there be a ONE MAN DREAM themed bathroom?
Don't know if they said that directly, but the character certainly screams "Figment Killer" in such a scenario.
Yes Yes. Great place to visit. The location is a beautiful setting with great views as a bonus.
Well, Disney first has to add attractions just to make up for the ones they've closed.
I think it goes without saying that any new park should have a full day's worth of attractions from day 1. None of that "Phase 2" crap. Also what if Disney actually was considering this and we got two new parks in Orlando around the same time? (Disney's 5th and Uni's rumored 3rd)Well, Disney first has to add attractions just to make up for the ones they've closed.
Turning a bit more serious, yes, upgrades to the existing theme parks are vital to addressing crowds. However, by 2025, these probably won't be enough.
A 5th Gate is not something for now. Disney has its priorities right by first addressing deficiencies at WDW's existing parks. However, given the lead times involved, somebody better be thinking about what's needed after that.
The problem is that many corporations "manage by crisis" rather than plan ahead to avoid those crises. Yes, the upcoming plans for WDW in general and DHS specifically are great, but they should be winding down right now, not just beginning to ramp up. Disney's senior management created the problem by ignoring WDW for over a decade. It's a problem largely of their own making.
Happy 4th!
Crowds will never be properly handled, be it with expansion of the existing parks or a new gate, with the continued over emphasis on marquee attractions. These draw in more people and eat up significant resources.Well, Disney first has to add attractions just to make up for the ones they've closed.
Turning a bit more serious, yes, upgrades to the existing theme parks are vital to addressing crowds. However, by 2025, these probably won't be enough.
A 5th Gate is not something for now. Disney has its priorities right by first addressing deficiencies at WDW's existing parks. However, given the lead times involved, somebody better be thinking about what's needed after that.
The problem is that many corporations "manage by crisis" rather than plan ahead to avoid those crises. Yes, the upcoming plans for WDW in general and DHS specifically are great, but they should be winding down right now, not just beginning to ramp up. Disney's senior management created the problem by ignoring WDW for over a decade. It's a problem largely of their own making.
Happy 4th!
I'm not much of an armchair Imagineer but one idea I’ve bounced about is to create a 5th theme park specifically designed to handle large parade and nighttime firework crowds, discontinuing these at the Magic Kingdom once the new park opens. It still would have attractions but its ultimate goals would be to relieve the strain at the Magic Kingdom and create experiences capable of entertaining many thousands simultaneously.
"There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?"
To a degree this has been tried and doesn't really work. There is no reason now that World Showcase Lagoon could not be The place to watch a fireworks spectacular, but those fireworks don't have a castle blocking the view. And what makes most of the Disneylands so delightful, even for watching a show, is that they are human scale, they aren't built around a highway scaled system of movement. I say most because Tokyo Disneyland does have the design for crowds and it is a weak point in the environments. Or consider Fantasmic! and even with crowds sitting along the Rivers of America is such a richer experience than the bowl at Disney's Hollywood Studios or even the viewing area for World of Color, which holds far fewer people than promised.
I'm not much of an armchair Imagineer but one idea I’ve bounced about is to create a 5th theme park specifically designed to handle large parade and nighttime firework crowds, discontinuing these at the Magic Kingdom once the new park opens. It still would have attractions but its ultimate goals would be to relieve the strain at the Magic Kingdom and create experiences capable of entertaining many thousands simultaneously.
"There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?"
I'm not discussing what Disney will do; only what they should do.
