castlecake2.0
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Totally. As someone who’s worked on the island I was asked more than once “what do we do here?”. My answer of “relax” usually just got blank stares.
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News Bruce Vaughn Returns to Disney as Co-Lead of Walt Disney Imagineering
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Sirwalterraleigh
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I was on castaway within a few months of opening…it was revolutionary for its time
I was on coco a month after it opened (before the plague)…it was revolutionary
Revolutions spin in the same direction…if you play the record backwards…it just sounds broken
"Relax" is the whole reason why I cruise. And with our kids getting older (not all of them are quite out of the teen clubs just yet), we make a beeline for Serenity Bay whenever we are there. It remains to be seen if LP is going to be able to replicate that. Hopefully it does.
I sometimes watch his videos, but I think sometimes they get a bit out there. I do agree with alot of the sentiment they carry.
Epcot81Fan
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ToTBellHop
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Castaway was lovely when my kids were little, but now it’s Perfect Day at CocoCay all day, every day, preferably from an Oasis-class ship. Haven’t tried Icon yet but I’m sure we will sail her or one of her sisters at some point. DCL has jumped the shark for me. Wish was a huge misstep and they are building more of them…
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…thems fighting words
I have no problem with castaway
But building a near clone - if so - is more of this “management philosophy” bunk
“Our stuff is better simply because it’s us”
Hogwash…and not in line with Disneys history
People loved haunted mansion in 1969 and space mountain in 1975 because it was off the wall new…
Not just because Mickey Mouse skipped around on the path outside.
It’s lazy and tired for the excuse of saving on costs while charging more…and the worm seems to be turning
doctornick
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On that note, I've got to say that I'm surprised they didn't do a mini water park at Lighthouse Point. When they announced it, they talked about all the land there and doing a more extensive water play options makes sense to me considering the DCL core demographics and also to differentiate it more from Castaway Cay.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
What move should have tipped us off that they have zero desire to go with a waterpark in the Caribbean?
yensidtlaw1969
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The Haunted Mansion was actually regarded by many as the first disappointment in Disneyland's history when it opened in 1969 - up until then things were only getting bigger and better as time went on, and Pirates of the Caribbean was a tough act to follow. The fact that Mansion was slightly smaller in scale than Pirates, had nearly a decade's worth of rumor-mongering behind it, and was essentially the first attraction to open without Walt Disney's full leadership led many to feel let down by the ride and nervous about Disneyland's future prospects.…thems fighting words
I have no problem with castaway
But building a near clone - if so - is more of this “management philosophy” bunk
“Our stuff is better simply because it’s us”
Hogwash…and not in line with Disneys history
People loved haunted mansion in 1969 and space mountain in 1975 because it was off the wall new…
Not just because Mickey Mouse skipped around on the path outside.
It’s lazy and tired for the excuse of saving on costs while charging more…and the worm seems to be turning
It was heinously well-attended, with record attendance at Disneyland the week after it opened, but it wasn't quite the popular instant classic we'd imagine it was. Lots of high hopes were dashed when the thing was actually revealed.
Little off-topic, but worthwhile history.
The public - "We want something more to do than sitting on a beach and 2 water slides!"
Bob/Josh - "I don't see that in our playbook, so we can't do it"
RCL - "Hey, come see what we have!
"
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Well yeahThe public - "We want something more to do than sitting on a beach and 2 water slides!"
Bob/Josh - "I don't see that in our playbook, so we can't do it"
RCL - "Hey, come see what we have!
But I meant they can’t even run the water parks they have in Orlando with 200,000 tourists on site daily
Think of all the “lost overhead” to do it for 5 hours a day with some Bahamians?
HauntedMansionFLA
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You look like a fan of the page
Yes, that's exactly what LOL means.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Usually it means you have nothing to say…
…if you’re from another planet and your wife has been in the same job controlling all of Disneys money without promotion for 20 years…
…but we know that’s not you…you just like fish
Brer Oswald
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I’m sure if he challenges any preconceived ideas they’ve decided on, he’ll be sent on his merry way…just like Baxter.
yensidtlaw1969
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Generally you don't hire a consultant just to pat you on the back for decisions you'd already made before paying them.
Brer Oswald
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And yet…
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
That is usually attributed to the legendary mothballed construction. 12 years.
As you said - pirates kinda trumped it to.
How about: the Disney AA dark ride thrilled?
Or we can swap tower…the most ingenious, arranged drop tower ever…as a better example?