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Carter Dunlap’s Concept Thread
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The Zhang Family Manor. Guests queue through the gardens of a Chinese mansion in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Guests enter a room in the mansion with a silk screen that depicts a Qilin. The screen comes to life when 15 guests enter and the door to the house shuts. It says “Greetings, friends. I am the Qilin, protector of the Zhang family. Yanlouwang, the emperor of Di Yu, or the Chinese Netherworld, is seeking revenge on humanity for mining gold in his Californian domain, so he resurrects an army and transforms them into Jiangshi. I noticed this and I am making troops to help me fight Jiangshi in Orlando! Simply pull of the golden cord on them in front of you to release light from a Magic Lantern attached to your rickshaw that I shall lead. Be aware that Jiangshi are masters of disguise.” Guests release light onto jiangshi posing as the lost expedition on Jungle Cruise, Hitchhiking Ghosts in Haunted Mansion, Pirates on Pirates Of The Caribbean, Tiki Birds on The Tiki Room, Robots on Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, The Dapper Dans, The Citizens Of Hollywood on Hollywood Boulevard, Pixar Characters in Toy Story Land , and tourists at Galaxy’s Edge. The qilin ends the ride by saying “My eternal gratitude goes to you for helping me defeat those wicked Jiangshi!” Guests exit into the house’s gardens and cross a red bridge to exit.
This goes in Frontierland
This goes in Frontierland
New Orleans Market at my ideal WDW:
This subsection is themed to New Orleans. It is located within a walled in Frontierland Courtyard and Splash Mountain Area. Inside, it is always night. The left side is The Bayou. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Tiana’s Trinkets, Blue Bayou, and Gracey Manor stand here. Tiana’s Trinkets is a retheme of Briar Patch, Blue Bayou is the Disneyland classic restaurant, and Gracey Manor is a new scary walkthrough in which guests enter the mansion from the 2003 Haunted Mansion film, where they are menaced by Zombies, Living Armor, a Four Armed Take On The Monster From Frankenstein, A Mad Scientist, Water Creatures, Giant Spiders, a Bat Man hybrid, a Goat Woman Hybrid, Alligators, and a Southern Belle Ghost. The center and right side are Crescent City. A black street sign sets the scene to be at Canal and Decatur. The roads are made of bricks. A statue of Naveen on horseback, referencing the famous Andrew Jackson statue, acts as the centerpiece. The Liberty Belle passes through the building, seeing all the sights. Behind Naveen on Horseback, Tiana’s Place stands. This is a sit down restaurant with Gumbo, Mint Juleps, Beignets, Jambalaya, Crayfish, and Cafe Au Lait. To the left of Tiana’s Palace, there is a stately manor house inspired by The Cabildo. This holds Thieves Market At Lafitte’s Landing, a port turned marketplace of Pirates owned by the famous New Orleans Pirate, Jean Lafitte. Once guests enter, they see a pond. Where the guests are standing is a dock in front of a collection of Pirate Ships, each of them holding POTC merchandise. Above the dock, a sign that says Lafitte’s Landing hangs. The ships sell many different things. Queen Ann’s Revenge sells hats, eyepatches, and swords, The Black Pearl sells Toys, a Chinese Pirate Junk named Hu Chihong, in English, it’s Crimson Tiger, sells clothing, food, and drinks, and the Wicked Wench has the cashier. All the employees talk like 1700s people. (Thou shalt payeth here, my lords.) To the right of Tiana’s Palace, there is a dark alley that leads to Dr Facilier’s Voodoo Emporium. This is a Savi’s type shop in which an employee of the doctor’s, dressed in his suit but with a fascinatior if female, leads guests in creating A talisman similar to the one on Facilier’s Necklace, A mask similar to the giant horned mask he displays, and A Mystical Staff, similar to Facilier’s cane. The talisman is made by putting the mouth on the top of the head. It has a button effect where the eyes glow red as drums play. The mask is a few pieces that connect. The two horns and the lower jaw go on the head. The effect is a button being pressed, causing it to project shadow demons from the eyes. The Cane, plastic ball on plastic rod, projects lavender and lime fireworks that explode into sigils, similar to the end of Friends On The Other Side while the song, beginning with Are You Ready, plays. The shop’s interior is lined with African masks that blink and move their jaw. The center is a crescent shaped desk with a red table cloth with packages containing materials for the objects.
The CM spiel for the shop is the following:
(The door creaks open on its own as flames jet from three skulls, illuminating the name)
(The CM walks out the door with a staff)
CM: Hello there, I’m [NAME] and I work for Doctor Facilier. Enter the Voodoo Emporium with me and be seated at the table, for I will teach you how to do the mystic art of Voodoo.
(Guests enter and sit on a stool in front of the desk. The CM enters first and goes to a large armchair)
CM: First, I shall teach you how to create a talisman, all you need is in the package.
(Guests open the package)
CM: Now just attach the lower jaw to the top. I can help if needed.
(After everyone finished, CM says this)
CM: Now, press the button on the back and hear spirits banging on the drums in the Other Side. Now, we shall move on to a Mystic Mask, just like the ones surrounding.
(The Masks blink and move their jaws)
CM: Now, attach the horns to the top, then, the jaw to the bottom. I can assist if needed.
(After everyone is done, CM says this)
CM: Now, press the button to release Spirit Shadows from The Other Side! The final thing is a Mystic Staff, like what I carry!
(They raise the staff)
CM: Attach your crystal ball to the rod, then press the button to release the spirits of The Other Side! It is with remorse that I bid you farewell now, exit and come back once more!
(The CM points at the door, which opens on its own. Once the CM is done talking, they run into a cabinet. This is to make it seem like they magically vanished.)
(Guests exit)
This subsection is themed to New Orleans. It is located within a walled in Frontierland Courtyard and Splash Mountain Area. Inside, it is always night. The left side is The Bayou. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Tiana’s Trinkets, Blue Bayou, and Gracey Manor stand here. Tiana’s Trinkets is a retheme of Briar Patch, Blue Bayou is the Disneyland classic restaurant, and Gracey Manor is a new scary walkthrough in which guests enter the mansion from the 2003 Haunted Mansion film, where they are menaced by Zombies, Living Armor, a Four Armed Take On The Monster From Frankenstein, A Mad Scientist, Water Creatures, Giant Spiders, a Bat Man hybrid, a Goat Woman Hybrid, Alligators, and a Southern Belle Ghost. The center and right side are Crescent City. A black street sign sets the scene to be at Canal and Decatur. The roads are made of bricks. A statue of Naveen on horseback, referencing the famous Andrew Jackson statue, acts as the centerpiece. The Liberty Belle passes through the building, seeing all the sights. Behind Naveen on Horseback, Tiana’s Place stands. This is a sit down restaurant with Gumbo, Mint Juleps, Beignets, Jambalaya, Crayfish, and Cafe Au Lait. To the left of Tiana’s Palace, there is a stately manor house inspired by The Cabildo. This holds Thieves Market At Lafitte’s Landing, a port turned marketplace of Pirates owned by the famous New Orleans Pirate, Jean Lafitte. Once guests enter, they see a pond. Where the guests are standing is a dock in front of a collection of Pirate Ships, each of them holding POTC merchandise. Above the dock, a sign that says Lafitte’s Landing hangs. The ships sell many different things. Queen Ann’s Revenge sells hats, eyepatches, and swords, The Black Pearl sells Toys, a Chinese Pirate Junk named Hu Chihong, in English, it’s Crimson Tiger, sells clothing, food, and drinks, and the Wicked Wench has the cashier. All the employees talk like 1700s people. (Thou shalt payeth here, my lords.) To the right of Tiana’s Palace, there is a dark alley that leads to Dr Facilier’s Voodoo Emporium. This is a Savi’s type shop in which an employee of the doctor’s, dressed in his suit but with a fascinatior if female, leads guests in creating A talisman similar to the one on Facilier’s Necklace, A mask similar to the giant horned mask he displays, and A Mystical Staff, similar to Facilier’s cane. The talisman is made by putting the mouth on the top of the head. It has a button effect where the eyes glow red as drums play. The mask is a few pieces that connect. The two horns and the lower jaw go on the head. The effect is a button being pressed, causing it to project shadow demons from the eyes. The Cane, plastic ball on plastic rod, projects lavender and lime fireworks that explode into sigils, similar to the end of Friends On The Other Side while the song, beginning with Are You Ready, plays. The shop’s interior is lined with African masks that blink and move their jaw. The center is a crescent shaped desk with a red table cloth with packages containing materials for the objects.
The CM spiel for the shop is the following:
(The door creaks open on its own as flames jet from three skulls, illuminating the name)
(The CM walks out the door with a staff)
CM: Hello there, I’m [NAME] and I work for Doctor Facilier. Enter the Voodoo Emporium with me and be seated at the table, for I will teach you how to do the mystic art of Voodoo.
(Guests enter and sit on a stool in front of the desk. The CM enters first and goes to a large armchair)
CM: First, I shall teach you how to create a talisman, all you need is in the package.
(Guests open the package)
CM: Now just attach the lower jaw to the top. I can help if needed.
(After everyone finished, CM says this)
CM: Now, press the button on the back and hear spirits banging on the drums in the Other Side. Now, we shall move on to a Mystic Mask, just like the ones surrounding.
(The Masks blink and move their jaws)
CM: Now, attach the horns to the top, then, the jaw to the bottom. I can assist if needed.
(After everyone is done, CM says this)
CM: Now, press the button to release Spirit Shadows from The Other Side! The final thing is a Mystic Staff, like what I carry!
(They raise the staff)
CM: Attach your crystal ball to the rod, then press the button to release the spirits of The Other Side! It is with remorse that I bid you farewell now, exit and come back once more!
(The CM points at the door, which opens on its own. Once the CM is done talking, they run into a cabinet. This is to make it seem like they magically vanished.)
(Guests exit)
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OK, here’s my attempt at a modern Duell park to replace Discovery Park. For those who don’t know what Discovery Park is, it’s a TN local history museum, but it’s also a science and world history museum, and there are two historic towns; 1800s and Pioneer. This one will be located in Union City, just like the real one. It’s named Tennessee Exposition.
NATIVE AMERICA: Guests enter a forest clearing. They can enter an ancient mound holding The Tomb Of Tuscaloosa. Guests enter the queue for this attraction by way of a cave with giant cave paintings depicting devils. This leads into a Catacomb with skull lined walls and skulls impaled on flaming sticks acting as torches. After that, guests cross a suspension bridge over gar infested waters. It drops down when guests reach the halfway point, revealing a cave mouth. Guests enter the cave and see stalactites and stalagmites in the shapes of demons and evil spirits. A long ramp leads into a pre show room. A Mound Builder Ghost floats in. The ghost greets guests, saying, “Welcome to the Haunted Tomb in The Mound Of Chucalissa. I am an Ancient Mound Builder Ghost. I haunt these grounds, helping mortals like you escape. This tomb belongs to the evil demon king Tuscaloosa. Good king Coosa of Etowah and him fought many a war, but in the end, the Etowah succeeded. Now, a curse is on the chamber. Those who dare enter the tomb must solve Three Riddles Posed By Tuscaloosa. I will be there to assist you. Good luck!” A door opens, revealing a chamber with the first riddle within. Fog covers the ground, obscuring leg ticklers and compressed air, which go off randomly. The first riddle, which is inscribed on a door, says, WHAT DID MAN FIND TO GIVE LIGHT AND PAIN? There are carvings of flames all around, to serve as a hint for the answer, FIRE. ghost’s clue is, “A place in the home holds it, it can have wood, and it is red, yellow, and orange.” Once a guest says fire, the door opens and the second chamber is revealed. The second riddle, inscribed on a painting of the night sky, is, FIRST, THE MAN OF ESPIONAGE. SECOND, THE COMMON LETTER BETWEEN REED, HID, AND, MUD. THIRD, THE END OF THE METAL BOX WHICH PRODUCES FLAME. WHAT IS IT? Several fake cobwebs are strung around the room and leg ticklers go off randomly. These should both signal Spider as the answer. The ghost’s clue is “Octopus silk weaver and killer of pests.” Once someone says Spider, the door opens, revealing a burial chamber with the third riddle on a stone sarcophagus. The third riddle is THE DEMONS DEMAND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ATTACKED. WHAT SHALL YOU DO WITH A ROSARY OR IN A TEMPLE? Carvings of people bowing to Tuscaloosa are hints to the answer, PRAYER. The Ghost’s clue is, “Say Amen, we’re almost done!” Once someone says the word Prayer, the door opens, revealing a treasure chamber. The Ghost says, “Thank you for coming to the tomb. You may take one gold coin from the treasure chest! Bye!” Guests take a gold coin depicting Tuscaloosa’s face from a golden box, then exit through an observatory with one path, a stone bridge into a cave with more demonic paintings. Guests can also board The Cherokee Canoes from a small hut by a river. A guide rows guests through the forest along The Cherokee Creek. The boat is really on a track hidden by muddy looking waters. Guests encounter animatronic Black Bears, Possums, Owls, Eagles, Passenger Pigeons, Rattlesnakes, and Copperheads.
PIONEER POINT: Guests enter Fort Loudon. In there, they can shoot wax balls from cannons. They can get on a Jungle Cruise style riverboat and cross Cherokee Creek on Davy Crockett’s Explorations. It is a mirror of Cherokee Canoes in layout.
RIVERSIDE TOWN: Guests enter a riverside town. Guests can enter Castle Tara. A winding dirt path leads to the gates of a cemetery with several tombstones, located within the courtyard. There is a short path of stones that goes through it, ending at a colossal Baroque doorway with two equally large doors with brass knockers, shaped like demon heads. Every so often, the doors creak open. Guests enter the open doors and walk down a short hallway lined with portraits of monsters watching their every move with glowing eyes, only to find themselves in front of a horrible scene behind a glass wall. The doors loudly slam shut. A recording plays the following message: Welcome to the Baronial Halls of Castle Tara. Before you stands a moment frozen in time for eternity. Satan’s Banquet, a banquet between The Most Notorious Dealers In Death The World Has Ever Seen! From Dracula to Cortez, they have been seated, forever frozen in time! Dracula, Cortez, Nero, Frankenstein, and the headless horseman sit at a table, with a cloven hooved Satan at the head. There is wax food on the table. Guests ascend a winding staircase covered in cobwebs, only to find that Satan, still with his cloven hooves, has arisen and is sitting atop the Fireplace, laughing at the guests below. Across from that window, another still figure stands in an alcove. It is Death on a horseback. The black horse he is riding is very large and realistic. The next room holds a group of animatronic giant scorpions. Their claws and legs click. The next scene involves three Creature From The Black Lagoon clones rising from a pond, along with a very grotesque cyclops with nose hairs. Then, guests ascend another staircase with a deranged man holding a noose trying to kill them standing on a balcony above. Guests enter a Rococo parlor with a harpsichord playing music on its own by a window with a flashing neon lightning bolt behind it. In the center, two caskets stand side by side. One holds a male vampire in a tuxedo and another holds a female vampire in a white gown. Creepy paintings hang in the room.On the central wall a large, oval shaped frame with a painting of the male vampire stands. After all the guests enter, the male vampire’s casket slams shut and a man dressed as him leaps out from the portrait, scaring guests. Then, guests exit into a room lined with cobwebs and fake spiders. A woman in a Victorian gown lays in a web located in the center. Suddenly, a man in rags lurches out from the left side, growling. He says, “Your fate is sealed, Madame Davenport, there is no escape! HA HA HA!” The woman responds, “You will be sorry when The Count finds me here. He will make you pay for your evil ways!” The man sharply responds, “I am not afraid of The Count, Dear. There is no fear in death!” Guests then exit the room. The final room is a large box painted with black and white squares, with a hidden door panel. As soon as all the guests enter, the entry panel slams shut and all the lights go out.Then, a loud rumble plays and strobe lights begin to flash. In those flashes, guests see that the walls are closing in on them. Just when it seems that all hope of seeing the light of day again is lost, a hidden wall panel across from the entry opens. There is a male employee in a US Calvary costume behind it. He says, “Come on! Come on, Y’all! This way out of The Chamber Of Death! Everybody leave, please!” Once everybody leaves, the employee says, “The only way down is by the way of this slope! Everybody, slide down the slope!” Guests then descend by way of the slide and enter a shop themed to horror. Guests can also ride Cumberland Logs. This is a log flume named after the Cumberland River.
COAL CREEK: Guests enter a small forest clearing with a boom town within. Guests can enter a barn near a mountain and go on Coal Creek Mine Train, a mine train coaster. Guests can also go into Angle Tangle. This tilt house themed to a settler’s cabin.
NATIVE AMERICA: Guests enter a forest clearing. They can enter an ancient mound holding The Tomb Of Tuscaloosa. Guests enter the queue for this attraction by way of a cave with giant cave paintings depicting devils. This leads into a Catacomb with skull lined walls and skulls impaled on flaming sticks acting as torches. After that, guests cross a suspension bridge over gar infested waters. It drops down when guests reach the halfway point, revealing a cave mouth. Guests enter the cave and see stalactites and stalagmites in the shapes of demons and evil spirits. A long ramp leads into a pre show room. A Mound Builder Ghost floats in. The ghost greets guests, saying, “Welcome to the Haunted Tomb in The Mound Of Chucalissa. I am an Ancient Mound Builder Ghost. I haunt these grounds, helping mortals like you escape. This tomb belongs to the evil demon king Tuscaloosa. Good king Coosa of Etowah and him fought many a war, but in the end, the Etowah succeeded. Now, a curse is on the chamber. Those who dare enter the tomb must solve Three Riddles Posed By Tuscaloosa. I will be there to assist you. Good luck!” A door opens, revealing a chamber with the first riddle within. Fog covers the ground, obscuring leg ticklers and compressed air, which go off randomly. The first riddle, which is inscribed on a door, says, WHAT DID MAN FIND TO GIVE LIGHT AND PAIN? There are carvings of flames all around, to serve as a hint for the answer, FIRE. ghost’s clue is, “A place in the home holds it, it can have wood, and it is red, yellow, and orange.” Once a guest says fire, the door opens and the second chamber is revealed. The second riddle, inscribed on a painting of the night sky, is, FIRST, THE MAN OF ESPIONAGE. SECOND, THE COMMON LETTER BETWEEN REED, HID, AND, MUD. THIRD, THE END OF THE METAL BOX WHICH PRODUCES FLAME. WHAT IS IT? Several fake cobwebs are strung around the room and leg ticklers go off randomly. These should both signal Spider as the answer. The ghost’s clue is “Octopus silk weaver and killer of pests.” Once someone says Spider, the door opens, revealing a burial chamber with the third riddle on a stone sarcophagus. The third riddle is THE DEMONS DEMAND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ATTACKED. WHAT SHALL YOU DO WITH A ROSARY OR IN A TEMPLE? Carvings of people bowing to Tuscaloosa are hints to the answer, PRAYER. The Ghost’s clue is, “Say Amen, we’re almost done!” Once someone says the word Prayer, the door opens, revealing a treasure chamber. The Ghost says, “Thank you for coming to the tomb. You may take one gold coin from the treasure chest! Bye!” Guests take a gold coin depicting Tuscaloosa’s face from a golden box, then exit through an observatory with one path, a stone bridge into a cave with more demonic paintings. Guests can also board The Cherokee Canoes from a small hut by a river. A guide rows guests through the forest along The Cherokee Creek. The boat is really on a track hidden by muddy looking waters. Guests encounter animatronic Black Bears, Possums, Owls, Eagles, Passenger Pigeons, Rattlesnakes, and Copperheads.
PIONEER POINT: Guests enter Fort Loudon. In there, they can shoot wax balls from cannons. They can get on a Jungle Cruise style riverboat and cross Cherokee Creek on Davy Crockett’s Explorations. It is a mirror of Cherokee Canoes in layout.
RIVERSIDE TOWN: Guests enter a riverside town. Guests can enter Castle Tara. A winding dirt path leads to the gates of a cemetery with several tombstones, located within the courtyard. There is a short path of stones that goes through it, ending at a colossal Baroque doorway with two equally large doors with brass knockers, shaped like demon heads. Every so often, the doors creak open. Guests enter the open doors and walk down a short hallway lined with portraits of monsters watching their every move with glowing eyes, only to find themselves in front of a horrible scene behind a glass wall. The doors loudly slam shut. A recording plays the following message: Welcome to the Baronial Halls of Castle Tara. Before you stands a moment frozen in time for eternity. Satan’s Banquet, a banquet between The Most Notorious Dealers In Death The World Has Ever Seen! From Dracula to Cortez, they have been seated, forever frozen in time! Dracula, Cortez, Nero, Frankenstein, and the headless horseman sit at a table, with a cloven hooved Satan at the head. There is wax food on the table. Guests ascend a winding staircase covered in cobwebs, only to find that Satan, still with his cloven hooves, has arisen and is sitting atop the Fireplace, laughing at the guests below. Across from that window, another still figure stands in an alcove. It is Death on a horseback. The black horse he is riding is very large and realistic. The next room holds a group of animatronic giant scorpions. Their claws and legs click. The next scene involves three Creature From The Black Lagoon clones rising from a pond, along with a very grotesque cyclops with nose hairs. Then, guests ascend another staircase with a deranged man holding a noose trying to kill them standing on a balcony above. Guests enter a Rococo parlor with a harpsichord playing music on its own by a window with a flashing neon lightning bolt behind it. In the center, two caskets stand side by side. One holds a male vampire in a tuxedo and another holds a female vampire in a white gown. Creepy paintings hang in the room.On the central wall a large, oval shaped frame with a painting of the male vampire stands. After all the guests enter, the male vampire’s casket slams shut and a man dressed as him leaps out from the portrait, scaring guests. Then, guests exit into a room lined with cobwebs and fake spiders. A woman in a Victorian gown lays in a web located in the center. Suddenly, a man in rags lurches out from the left side, growling. He says, “Your fate is sealed, Madame Davenport, there is no escape! HA HA HA!” The woman responds, “You will be sorry when The Count finds me here. He will make you pay for your evil ways!” The man sharply responds, “I am not afraid of The Count, Dear. There is no fear in death!” Guests then exit the room. The final room is a large box painted with black and white squares, with a hidden door panel. As soon as all the guests enter, the entry panel slams shut and all the lights go out.Then, a loud rumble plays and strobe lights begin to flash. In those flashes, guests see that the walls are closing in on them. Just when it seems that all hope of seeing the light of day again is lost, a hidden wall panel across from the entry opens. There is a male employee in a US Calvary costume behind it. He says, “Come on! Come on, Y’all! This way out of The Chamber Of Death! Everybody leave, please!” Once everybody leaves, the employee says, “The only way down is by the way of this slope! Everybody, slide down the slope!” Guests then descend by way of the slide and enter a shop themed to horror. Guests can also ride Cumberland Logs. This is a log flume named after the Cumberland River.
COAL CREEK: Guests enter a small forest clearing with a boom town within. Guests can enter a barn near a mountain and go on Coal Creek Mine Train, a mine train coaster. Guests can also go into Angle Tangle. This tilt house themed to a settler’s cabin.
MickeyMouse10
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It sounds great, is this a new Castle Park or the current Magic Kingdom?
I'm intrigued by the New Orleans section. When you say "walled in" do you mean "indoors" like the Mexico Pavilion or "covered" like Diagon Alley?
I’m back! Now for Italy’s expansion: It gets two new dark rides. Dark ride one takes up the main plaza’s right side (US entry). It is called Gondola Carnival Chaos! It is an interactive dark ride in which guests shoot paint out of cannons and color the famed Venetian Carnival. Guests visit famous Venetian landmarks and the island of Burano. The area by Germany becomes home to a Roman area with a Colosseum replica and a Roman Villa. This villa holds a retro dark ride called Pines Of Rome. This attraction features 1980s style animatronics and voice acting, along with a soundtrack consisting of Pines Of Rome played on loop. Guests board Chariots and venture past the dispute of Romulus and Remus, in which two brothers fight from their still in construction cities on hills, Hannibal’s march across the Alps with Elephants, a chariot race at the Circus Maximus, a panoramic diorama on a Roman aqueduct, a Gladiator fight, Julius Caesar being held for ransom by Pirates, Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon, The fate of Pompeii, and The Fall Of Rome.
New Orleans Square: This is Florida DisneySky’s equivalent to Downtown Disney/Disney Springs. Guests enter by a Mardi Gras themed arch. A black and white street sign labels this as Canal Street, as do the white tiles with blue letters at the exit of the arch. To their right as soon as they enter, guests are greeted by Ralph Brennan’s, which is a replica of the Disneyland Original. The surrounding buildings are done up to resemble French Quarter architecture and live jazz bands play on the street. Tiana’s Palace stands by Jackson Square. Trees with Spanish Moss line the streets alongside bronze gas lamps. Every hour, a Mardi Gras parade happens. Guests can catch beads that are thrown from floats themed to Disney Classics. Candy Cauldron is an exact replica of WDW’s with a backstory about how The Evil Queen adopted a young Priscilla Gore and taught her dark magic. A replica of The Cabildo holds Pirate’s League. This is an interactive dark ride that allows guests to be a part of Jean Lafitte’s league and help him find a treasure hidden deep within The Blue Bayou, shooting cannons at Fire Breathing Gators, Venom Spitting Snakes, and Giant Spiders on the way. A Neoclassic Manor holds Garden Cafe, a less formal, open air Blue Bayou with the same menu. The Delphine Houses are a row of colorful townhouses, with each being a color of the rainbow located by The Cabildo. A New Orleans Cemetery surrounds Captain Gore’s Mansion. This is a murder mystery dinner experience. While guests dine on the finest Cajun food, they figure out who killed Captain Elijah Thomas. The suspects are pirate ghosts Redwood Randy, Daniel Death, Whitebeard, John Layman, and Bartholomew Gore. There are several doors with rattling doorknobs and secret corridors lined with skulls that lead to crypts, along with a painting of Captain Gore and Priscilla in the foyer, a witch’s workshop belonging to Priscilla, and an elaborate dining room. The facade is the 2003 film’s mansion.
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MickeyMouse10
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Sounds interesting, but I think it could only work if it's near Port Orleans. Otherwise it might feel too random and disconnected.
Luckily though there is a plenty of land north of Epcot. For not only a park, but a downtown area. So it is possible to have New Orleans Square in between DisneySky and the Port Orleans resorts, if it's built along Bonnet Creek Parkway.
It’s in Key West, FL, as part of Disney’s Grand Vista Esplanades. The other parks are SOUTHCOT, Mystical Kingdom, Florida Adventure, and Disney’s Hotel Grand Vista itself.
MickeyMouse10
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Ohhhh, okay. Then you got free reign then to put it anywhere.
It sounds cool! Are you thinking of connecting it with it's central Florida sister via a Train and/or Boat? It would be an awesome way to spread out the crowds at each of the resorts.
You bet! The Trans Floridian Maglev goes from WDW to DGVA and back, carrying guests each round.
MOANA: FINDING THE WAY
This show is performed every hour past sunset at Trader Sam’s Locations. It begins as Moana and the villagers enter. They perform a Hula influenced dance to “Where You Are.” Then, the villagers exit as Moana begins singing How Far I’ll Go while preparing her sailboat for the voyage to Maui. Maui then enters, as a colorful Tapa Cloth Backdrop is lowered and dancers in colorful dress with colorful kites depicting Kakamora and various tropical fish run in as “You’re Welcome” is performed. Maui fights the Kakamora and fishes with his hook.It should be noted that Maui is portrayed by a muscular man with temporary tattoos on his body who is not wearing a mask. Tamatoa appears in the form of a terrifying human crab hybrid and sings “Shiny” under a black light. He barely gets through verse 2 when Maui hits him with his fishhook. The Heart Of Te Fiti is placed in a green light in the center as Moana professes “I AM MOANA” Everyone comes out to sing and dance to “We Know The Way”
This show is performed every hour past sunset at Trader Sam’s Locations. It begins as Moana and the villagers enter. They perform a Hula influenced dance to “Where You Are.” Then, the villagers exit as Moana begins singing How Far I’ll Go while preparing her sailboat for the voyage to Maui. Maui then enters, as a colorful Tapa Cloth Backdrop is lowered and dancers in colorful dress with colorful kites depicting Kakamora and various tropical fish run in as “You’re Welcome” is performed. Maui fights the Kakamora and fishes with his hook.It should be noted that Maui is portrayed by a muscular man with temporary tattoos on his body who is not wearing a mask. Tamatoa appears in the form of a terrifying human crab hybrid and sings “Shiny” under a black light. He barely gets through verse 2 when Maui hits him with his fishhook. The Heart Of Te Fiti is placed in a green light in the center as Moana professes “I AM MOANA” Everyone comes out to sing and dance to “We Know The Way”
World Showcase Colombia Pavilion: This is a pavilion that replaces Odyssey. Guests cross the drawbridge of a Spanish Fort with an inscription that says COLOMBIA painted in the three colors of the flag, yellow, blue, and red. Guests then ascend a ramp, cross the battlements, then descend another ramp and exit through a cave. The area guests have entered is a rainforest with Orchids and mist fans hiding within a hollow tree produced by a strangler fig. The centerpiece of the rainforest is Casita from Encanto. Within it, an Encanto funhouse for people of all abilities is located. Guests enter the turquoise door. From there, they can go up stairs that have transformed into ramps, slide down bannisters, swing on vines in Antonio’s jungle room (wheelchair swings included), spin on giant flowers in Isabela’s garden room, play music on pots and pans in the kitchen, lift weights in Luisa’s cavernous room, scoot around on Luisa’s secret coaster, piece together Bruno’s prophecies on his Vision Chamber, look at themselves in funhouse mirrors in Camilo’s Mirror Labyrinth Room, change the weather in Pepa’s Weather Observatory, push giant rubber Buñuelos and jump on giant foam arepas and mushrooms in Julieta’s Apothecary Kitchen Room, lay on the beds in The Nursery, and even take a break from the noise in Dolores’s Soundproof Room. Guests exit the house by going down a slide that goes through Bruno’s wall hideout and ends in a cave which also holds Journey Through El Dorado. This short enclosed junior coaster takes riders deep into the jungle to see El Dorado. Guests queue through an excavation site with several golden artifacts modeled on Muisca artifacts. They enter a cave and load vehicles themed to Jeeps. The ride starts out as a peaceful ride through the rainforest to El Dorado. Things take a turn for the worst as the vehicles go through catacombs lines with gilded mummies hungry for the brains and souls of guests. The mummies chase vehicles up golden step pyramids that serve as lift hills, past golden statues, and into a volcano that launches vehicles back to the station. Guests can ascend a gigantic Ceiba Tree and look down at the rainforest from The Kapok Treehouse. Then, guests can get on Colombian Cable Cars and go through El Dorado, The Rainforest, The Caves, Casita, and The Fort by way of a motion simulator. Guests can dine at Villa Encanto, a Spanish Colonial Manor with a buffet.
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spacemt354
Chili's
Nice job with this so far!
Thanks!
The Haunted Castle: This interactive dark ride is a replacement to the Gallery in Japan Pavilion. Guests ride on Japanese Boats equipped with lanterns with the mission to find and scare of the Yokai in the castle. go past 9 Tailed Foxes who wag all 9 of their tails, Long Necked Women who elongate their necks, Kappa that pop out of ponds and splash guests, Oni that roar at guests, Umbrella Ghosts that hop around guests while their large tongues flop to and fro, and flying Chochin Obake whose tongues dangle.
Outside, guests can perform in plays with Kitsune and Tanuki as their co stars, run among sculptures of Jizo and Dosojin, visit a tea house run by a kind Mountain Witch, and climb trees in search of Kodama spirits.
Outside, guests can perform in plays with Kitsune and Tanuki as their co stars, run among sculptures of Jizo and Dosojin, visit a tea house run by a kind Mountain Witch, and climb trees in search of Kodama spirits.
MickeyMouse10
Well-Known Member
Holy Crap! That sounds so fricking creepy, like "The Ring" and "The Grudge".
Japanese myths do that sometimes!
The Frontierland Park Of Disney’s Grand Vista Esplanades, Key West, FL
Frontier Riverfront:
(Hudson) Sleepy Hollow Riverfront:
The Haunted Mansion stands on a hill at the end of the road. It is a replica of WDW’s. The main attraction here is Legends Of Sleepy Hollow And Salem. This is a Sleepy Hollow/Hocus Pocus/Princess And The Frog Themed Animatronic Show within a theatre with moving seats. The facade is The Sleepy Hollow Church, with a graveyard to Disney Villains by it. Guests queue through the graveyard and enter the church, only to find a room with a smoky cauldron, the BOOK with a blinking eye, and The Black Flame Candle. Guests exit into the theatre, decorated as a creepy forest at midnight, and with seats that move and vibrate in time with the show. An actor portraying Ichabod Crane walks onto the stage whistling and trembling. He turns to the audience and says, “Thank you for coming. I am Ichabod Crane, Sleepy Hollow Schoolmaster. I am returning home after a great festival of the fall. It is past midnight and I am scared. Witches may be out, along with the dreaded Headless Horseman. To keep safe from any supernatural beings, please silence all cell phones, do not take flash pictures, and watch your children please. Now, off I go!” Suddenly, a balcony with an animatronic of The Headless Horseman is lit. The spirit laughs, then performs “The Headless Horseman” in a voice similar to Thurl Ravenscroft, with bedsheet ghosts singing backup for him. The seats sway to the song’s beat. The Headless Horseman laughs one final time as he throws his pumpkin head, which explodes and lights up another balcony, revealing Doctor Facilier, who performs “Friends On The Other Side”. The seats sway to the beat of the song and begin rocking at the climax. The stage fades to black, then relights, revealing The Sanderson Sisters. Winifred and the sisters sing “I Put A Spell On You” as chairs sway and rock, lights in Halloween Colors move across the theatre, and The Ghosts, Facilier, alongside his spirit friends, and The Headless Horseman dance and sing along. The show ends as all the sinister figures laugh menacingly and the stage fades to black, only to reveal Ichabod Crane. He says, “You made it past Ghosts, Witches, Voodoo Wizards, and The Headless Horseman! Now, run across the bridge so they do not catch up! Farewell!” Guests exit the theatre by the iconic Sleepy Hollow Covered Bridge, where Ichabod Crane met his untimely end. Nearby, The Sanderson Apothecary sells Hocus Pocus, Sleepy Hollow, and Haunted Mansion related items in a Colonial Pharmacy Setting. A waterwheel mill house with a wooden plank porch is on the riverside. Within the mill, Miller’s Tavern, a window service restaurant serving American staples, stands. Lanterns hang from wooden posts and the path is brown with horseshoe imprints.
(Columbia) Grizzly Riverfront:
Grizzly Hall, a Victorian Music Hall decorated with Native American Motifs, holds Country Bear Jamboree. A redwood forest in front of Grizzly Hall holds A Mountain, A Mound, A Cliff Pueblo, A Plank House, A Village, A Raging River, A Waterfall, and several ancient legends. Guests can enter a mountain cave and fight Mishpeshu, the Underwater Panther, with bows and arrows in Mishpeshu Mayhem. They can also ascend the mountain and ride on the back of a Thunderbird through the woods on the aptly named Flight Of The Thunderbird. Another activity guests can do is enter the plank house and participate in Legends Of The Totems, an interactive show about Native Mythology narrated by a Pacific Northwest Thunderbird Mask. The Cliff Pueblo holds Legends Of The West, a short walkthrough based on Hopi Kachina Legends. The Mound holds The Caverns Of Fear, a scary walkthrough of The Piasa’s Lair. The Piasa jumps out and scares guests many times. A village of tipis, longhouses, hogans, mud and thatch huts, earthen lodges, and wigwams provides a place to explore. The Lewis And Clark Rapids takes guests on a fast and water filled tour of Ancient America in vehicles based on Mandan Bull Boats, which were bowl shaped boats made of leather and sticks.
(Mississippi) New Orleans Riverfront:
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and its shop are built in a bayou themed area. The main town is filled with many sights and sounds. The scent of Cajun food fills the air. A jazz band plays by Tiana’s Palace as Tiana, Louis, Charlotte, Naveen, and Facilier wander the iron lamp lit streets and socialize with guests. Oak trees with Spanish Moss dangling from their branches stand along the town’s roads. Tiana’s Palace stands on the riverside. It is a window service selling gumbo, beignets, and jambalaya. To the left of Tiana’s Palace, Duke’s Cafe, Tiana’s former workplace and another window service, sells beignets, chicory coffee, and crawfish pie. This is another window service. To the right of Tiana’s Palace, a courtyard with something a little more menacing stands. Flaming skulls light up a black sign shaped like a top hat. Purple text is painted on this sign and it says the following: Dr Facilier’s Voodoo Emporium. This free experience that happens once every hour has the voice of the folk doctor leading guests in creating A talisman similar to the one on Facilier’s Necklace, A mask similar to the giant horned mask he displays, and A Mystical Staff, similar to Facilier’s cane. The talisman is made by putting the mouth on the top of the head. It has a button effect where the eyes glow red as drums play. The mask is a few pieces that connect. The two horns and the lower jaw go on the head. The effect is a button being pressed, causing it to project shadow demons from the eyes. The Cane, plastic ball on plastic rod, projects lavender and lime fireworks that explode into sigils, similar to the end of Friends On The Other Side while the song, beginning with Are You Ready, plays. A replica of Disneyland’s Court Of Angels located to the left of the Voodoo Emporium hosts Barataria Bar And Grille. This is a pirate themed restaurant that sells seafood in a bayou themed atmosphere.
Frontier Riverfront:
(Hudson) Sleepy Hollow Riverfront:
The Haunted Mansion stands on a hill at the end of the road. It is a replica of WDW’s. The main attraction here is Legends Of Sleepy Hollow And Salem. This is a Sleepy Hollow/Hocus Pocus/Princess And The Frog Themed Animatronic Show within a theatre with moving seats. The facade is The Sleepy Hollow Church, with a graveyard to Disney Villains by it. Guests queue through the graveyard and enter the church, only to find a room with a smoky cauldron, the BOOK with a blinking eye, and The Black Flame Candle. Guests exit into the theatre, decorated as a creepy forest at midnight, and with seats that move and vibrate in time with the show. An actor portraying Ichabod Crane walks onto the stage whistling and trembling. He turns to the audience and says, “Thank you for coming. I am Ichabod Crane, Sleepy Hollow Schoolmaster. I am returning home after a great festival of the fall. It is past midnight and I am scared. Witches may be out, along with the dreaded Headless Horseman. To keep safe from any supernatural beings, please silence all cell phones, do not take flash pictures, and watch your children please. Now, off I go!” Suddenly, a balcony with an animatronic of The Headless Horseman is lit. The spirit laughs, then performs “The Headless Horseman” in a voice similar to Thurl Ravenscroft, with bedsheet ghosts singing backup for him. The seats sway to the song’s beat. The Headless Horseman laughs one final time as he throws his pumpkin head, which explodes and lights up another balcony, revealing Doctor Facilier, who performs “Friends On The Other Side”. The seats sway to the beat of the song and begin rocking at the climax. The stage fades to black, then relights, revealing The Sanderson Sisters. Winifred and the sisters sing “I Put A Spell On You” as chairs sway and rock, lights in Halloween Colors move across the theatre, and The Ghosts, Facilier, alongside his spirit friends, and The Headless Horseman dance and sing along. The show ends as all the sinister figures laugh menacingly and the stage fades to black, only to reveal Ichabod Crane. He says, “You made it past Ghosts, Witches, Voodoo Wizards, and The Headless Horseman! Now, run across the bridge so they do not catch up! Farewell!” Guests exit the theatre by the iconic Sleepy Hollow Covered Bridge, where Ichabod Crane met his untimely end. Nearby, The Sanderson Apothecary sells Hocus Pocus, Sleepy Hollow, and Haunted Mansion related items in a Colonial Pharmacy Setting. A waterwheel mill house with a wooden plank porch is on the riverside. Within the mill, Miller’s Tavern, a window service restaurant serving American staples, stands. Lanterns hang from wooden posts and the path is brown with horseshoe imprints.
(Columbia) Grizzly Riverfront:
Grizzly Hall, a Victorian Music Hall decorated with Native American Motifs, holds Country Bear Jamboree. A redwood forest in front of Grizzly Hall holds A Mountain, A Mound, A Cliff Pueblo, A Plank House, A Village, A Raging River, A Waterfall, and several ancient legends. Guests can enter a mountain cave and fight Mishpeshu, the Underwater Panther, with bows and arrows in Mishpeshu Mayhem. They can also ascend the mountain and ride on the back of a Thunderbird through the woods on the aptly named Flight Of The Thunderbird. Another activity guests can do is enter the plank house and participate in Legends Of The Totems, an interactive show about Native Mythology narrated by a Pacific Northwest Thunderbird Mask. The Cliff Pueblo holds Legends Of The West, a short walkthrough based on Hopi Kachina Legends. The Mound holds The Caverns Of Fear, a scary walkthrough of The Piasa’s Lair. The Piasa jumps out and scares guests many times. A village of tipis, longhouses, hogans, mud and thatch huts, earthen lodges, and wigwams provides a place to explore. The Lewis And Clark Rapids takes guests on a fast and water filled tour of Ancient America in vehicles based on Mandan Bull Boats, which were bowl shaped boats made of leather and sticks.
(Mississippi) New Orleans Riverfront:
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and its shop are built in a bayou themed area. The main town is filled with many sights and sounds. The scent of Cajun food fills the air. A jazz band plays by Tiana’s Palace as Tiana, Louis, Charlotte, Naveen, and Facilier wander the iron lamp lit streets and socialize with guests. Oak trees with Spanish Moss dangling from their branches stand along the town’s roads. Tiana’s Palace stands on the riverside. It is a window service selling gumbo, beignets, and jambalaya. To the left of Tiana’s Palace, Duke’s Cafe, Tiana’s former workplace and another window service, sells beignets, chicory coffee, and crawfish pie. This is another window service. To the right of Tiana’s Palace, a courtyard with something a little more menacing stands. Flaming skulls light up a black sign shaped like a top hat. Purple text is painted on this sign and it says the following: Dr Facilier’s Voodoo Emporium. This free experience that happens once every hour has the voice of the folk doctor leading guests in creating A talisman similar to the one on Facilier’s Necklace, A mask similar to the giant horned mask he displays, and A Mystical Staff, similar to Facilier’s cane. The talisman is made by putting the mouth on the top of the head. It has a button effect where the eyes glow red as drums play. The mask is a few pieces that connect. The two horns and the lower jaw go on the head. The effect is a button being pressed, causing it to project shadow demons from the eyes. The Cane, plastic ball on plastic rod, projects lavender and lime fireworks that explode into sigils, similar to the end of Friends On The Other Side while the song, beginning with Are You Ready, plays. A replica of Disneyland’s Court Of Angels located to the left of the Voodoo Emporium hosts Barataria Bar And Grille. This is a pirate themed restaurant that sells seafood in a bayou themed atmosphere.
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WORLD VILLAGE:
Spain: This area consists of a replica Alhambra on ground level. The main attraction is Museum Of The Weird. Guests wait in the courtyard of The Alhambra by the Royal Family Plot as eerie guitar music plays. When the time is right, guests enter a doorway that says Museum Of The Weird at Castillo Real. Guests enter a chamber with Azulejo tiles covering everything as Spanish Classical Music is played on an organ. Guests see the human faced chair, who says, "Bienvenidos! Welcome to The Museum Of The Weird! The exhibits are in dire need of help, The Candle is melting, the Plant is crazy, and Leota’s woeful. Help the museum! Por Favor! Mas Rapido!” Guests then enter a chamber with five doors, one of which they just exited from as ominous flute plays. This chamber is a alchemist’s workplace decorated with sigils painted on the walls, skulls and spell books on the shelves, a fog filled cauldron in the center, and show globes and plasma balls. Guests find The Wax Candle Man, who cries out in pain, “I will melt!” as frantic guitar plays. They help him escape from the flames by way of a door feeling maze. If they touch a hot door, there is fire behind it. Then, guests avoid the tendrils of the Man Eating Plant in a Laser Maze themed to a greenhouse. Finally, they find Madame Leota, who weeps, "Oh! My lost orb in my cart. I need it to do my magic!” Guests then navigate a mirror maze to find The Orb inside of the wagon. At the end, Leota says’ “Gracias!” Guests exit through a small chamber lined with suits of Conquistador armor, portraits of Spanish kings and queens, Witches Sabbath and Saturn Devouring His Son by Goya, and carved faces of Spanish warriors, all of which seem to watch guests as they pass. The organ music from the beginning hauntingly plays on an echoing loop along with the guitar. Alhambra Tapas Bar sits in front of the palace.
Africa: This area is a tribute to Sub Saharan Africa’s culture and Natural Beauty. Mt Kilimanjaro stands dramatically above the land, like the Fuji Of Africa. Within, Mount Kilimanjaro Mayhem stands. This bobsled ride takes guests down Kilimanjaro during an avalanche. Mount Kenya holds Mount Kenya Rapids, a rapids ride themed to the Kenyan Symbol. Cathedral Peak holds Grootslang, a roller coaster themed to the mythical snake the size of an elephant, accessed by a Zulu Hut. Guests can look at Victoria Falls from BOMA, an Animal Kingdom Lodge favorite. The Great Zimbabwe Ruins hold Flight Of The Bateleur, a flying coaster based on The Bateleur Eagle. Erta Ale holds an Ethiopian subsection. The Obelisk Of Axum acts as an enclosed drop tower, themed to the famous monument’s theft by Italy. The Castle Of Gondar holds a shop selling Kente, Mudcloth, masks, shields, statues, jewelry, and clothing made by African craftsmen, along with Sanaa, the other Animal Kingdom Lodge restaurant. A Lesotho Kraal, or animal pen, located at the base of a rock art decorated Qiloane, leads guests into Dinosaur: Lesotho Expedition. This junior coaster takes guests on what begins as a peaceful tour of prehistoric Lesotho, with a slow ride past a stream with Lesothosaurus and Abrictosaurus, two herbivores. However, things get intense when a K-Brok, related to the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex, appears seeking prey. Vehicles ascend a mountain, then pick up pace upon the descent, as they are chased by the K-Brok. The speeds are similar to Seven Dwarves at WDW/Shanghai. A less intense experience in Lesotho is Kraal Kruise. This gentle boat ride takes guests past Kraals with Cowherds and Cows, a family of Elephants, Hippopotami in the water, Giraffes in the trees, and a herd of galloping Zebras. A Kalahari tribe village stands nearby, holding The Sun And The Moon. This walkthrough attraction recounts their myth about the Sun’s blanket with holes, the stars, the battle of Sun and Moon, the lunar phases, and the cows that leap over the Moon, the leap year. An Asanti hut holds an exhibit on Gold weights, a collaborative exhibit with The Smithsonian National Museum Of African Art. Mozambique has a butterfly sanctuary, based on the recent finding of new butterfly species, which, while not exhibited, will be mentioned. Giant trees will grow, similar to the Mozambican mountain forest. Madagascar’s famous Lemurs are exhibited in a realistic setting, so guests can see these clever bipedal primates who usually do not live beyond 20.
Turkey: Guests enter Istanbul’s Dolmabahce Palace and arrive in a bustling square. Views emerge of Istanbul. The Hagia Sofia rises triumphantly above all other structures. Here, guests can eat at the following restaurants. For coffee and pastries, freshly brewed and freshly baked, look no further than Justinian’s Bakery, housed in the Hagia Sofia. Specialties include authentic Turkish coffee and a wide selection of succulent baklava, drizzling in pistachios and honey nectar. On a tiny islet at the base of Hagia Sofia sits a small replica of Maiden’s Tower holding The Maiden’s Cafe. This small cafe provides refreshing juices, which guests may enjoy from shaded bayside seating, or as they explore. Near the Hagia Sofia is a bazaar with walls covered in Islamic tiles. This is Bazaar Topkapi, named after the famous Ottoman Palace, each stall sells a variant of shish kebab, a red roofed tent sells kebab with meat in a pita taco shell, a blue roofed tent serves fish kebab in a hollowed pita, a green roofed tent sells vegetables in a pita bowl, and a Turkish Bath sells Turkey’s famously thick Mastic ice cream topped with Turkish Delight and served in a fried pita cone. The next restaurant is accessible by a boat that goes to a dark island with craggy rocks and dead trees. On that island, an isolated Minoan palace houses the Labyrinth, a tangle of stone walls which house the Minotaur. Adventurous guests are welcome to eat in this restaurant. Everywhere there are bull motifs and Labrys Axes. The Minotaur itself – a costumed cast member – prowls the corridors, ready to horrify the diners. From the towers of Knossos, guests may have a calmer meal. Musicians play songs for guests in the towers as they relax among cloths in Tyre’s Finest Purple.
Bhutan: This area consists of Bhutanese towers and temples. These are the perfect mix of Chinese and Hindi architectural elements. A Bhutanese castle stands in the center. Within it, Bhutan: A Hidden Land is shown. This film takes guests through Bhutan. There is a more serious ride here called Himalaya Journey. This roller coaster takes guests on a whirlwind trip through The Himalayan Mountains on the back of The Druk, a Thunder Dragon depicted on Bhutan’s Flag.
Cambodia: The centerpiece here is Shir Lee Temple. This is a quick service restaurant themed to the temple in Jungle Cruise. Guests order their food in the Treasure Room. The drinks are in golden cups and the plates are golden. The seating area is located outside in a porch with a Khmer bust. All the food is made with plants, and the entry hall is lined with crumbling statues of standing people. A bamboo walled treehouse with wood floors and tarp roofs, along with 1900s furnishings, is where a group of guests can stay in a style similar to the Porters from Tarzan or The Swiss Family Robinson. The treehouse, tree surfing, and vine swinging are included in The Mekong Jungle Experience.
The East Indies: This section is a celebration of the cultures of Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippine Islands, East Timor, Indonesia, and Taiwan. Guests can fly on the back of a Garuda through the forest on Garuda Flight. Guests can also view Taiwanese plants and butterflies in the Formosa Gardens. Batik is sold in Bali To Borneo. Guests can enjoy Indonesian foods at Jakarta Delight. The Philippine Islands host The Story Of Lam Ang, a traditional Ilokano story about a man and his talking rooster.
Papua New Guinea: This area is themed to a village in the jungle. The masks of the Mud Men spin around to drum music on Dance Of The Mud Men. The Flight Of The Paradise Bird takes guests around the park on the back of a yellow bird of paradise, as depicted on the flag. The Skeleton Tribe’s body paint is the influence for Mountain Skeletons, a grim yet cheerful ride depicting skeletons that live peacefully underneath the ground. The masks of the Baining Fire Dancers inspire Fire Dance, a suspended ride that ducks and sways around the park. Tabu sells shell necklaces based on Papuan Shell Money.
Haiti: This section is themed to Port Au Prince. The main attraction here is AYITI: L’HISTOIRE. This is a museum devoted to Haitian History.
Honduras: This area starts out as a Spanish Colonial village with shops and restaurants, but as guests head towards the back, they enter Mayan Trail, an overgrown wasteland filled with interactive Mayan artifacts. Guests can go into the water play section Chac Mool Chaos, in which Chac Mool statues spray water from the bowls they hold, slide down a pyramid, go on Temple Of Camazotz, a Madhouse themed to the Mayan Bat God, or even attempt to escape The Tomb Of Pacal. Guests enter the queue for this attraction by way of a cenote. This leads into a Catacomb with skull lined walls and skulls impaled on flaming sticks acting as torches. After that, guests cross a suspension bridge over crocodile and shark infested waters. It drops down when guests reach the halfway point, revealing a cave mouth. Guests enter the cave and see stalactites and stalagmites in the shapes of demons and evil spirits. A long ramp leads into a pre show room. A Mayan Ghost floats in. The ghost greets guests, saying, “Welcome to the Haunted Tomb in The Pyramid Of Pacal. I am an Ancient Mayan Ghost. I haunt these grounds, helping mortals like you escape. This tomb belongs to the evil demon king Pacal. Good king Zuma of Tenochtitlan and him fought many a war, but in the end, the Aztecs succeeded. Now, a curse is on the chamber. Those who dare enter the tomb must solve Three Riddles Posed By Pacal. I will be there to assist you. Good luck!” A door opens, revealing a chamber with the first riddle within. Fog covers the ground, obscuring leg ticklers and compressed air, which go off randomly. The first riddle, which is inscribed on a door, says, WHAT DID MAN FIND TO GIVE LIGHT AND PAIN? There are carvings of flames all around, to serve as a hint for the answer, FIRE. ghost’s clue is, “A place in the home holds it, it can have wood, and it is red, yellow, and orange.” Once a guest says fire, the door opens and the second chamber is revealed. The second riddle, inscribed on a painting of the night sky, is, FIRST, THE MAN OF ESPIONAGE. SECOND, THE COMMON LETTER BETWEEN REED, HID, AND, MUD. THIRD, THE END OF THE METAL BOX WHICH PRODUCES FLAME. WHAT IS IT? Several fake cobwebs are strung around the room and leg ticklers go off randomly. These should both signal Spider as the answer. The ghost’s clue is “Octopus silk weaver and killer of pests.” Once someone says Spider, the door opens, revealing a burial chamber with the third riddle on a stone sarcophagus. The third riddle is THE DEMONS DEMAND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ATTACKED. WHAT SHALL YOU DO WITH A ROSARY OR IN A TEMPLE? Carvings of people bowing to Pacal are hints to the answer, PRAYER. The Ghost’s clue is, “Say Amen, we’re almost done!” Once someone says the word Prayer, the door opens, revealing a treasure chamber. The Ghost says, “Thank you for coming to the tomb. You may take one gold coin from the treasure chest! Bye!” Guests take a gold coin depicting Pacal’s face from a golden box, then exit through an observatory with one path, a stone bridge into a cenote holding Rio De Xibalba is a boat based dark ride based on Mayan mythology. Guests queue through a Mayan tomb. They get on their boats in a jungle. Boats drop down the cenote into the Tomb Of The Crystal Maiden. This is a skeleton coated in crystals. Then, boats pass a stone altar with a stela behind it and drop into Xibalba’s courtyard. The first house boats enter is The House Of Razors. Razors fly at guests, buzzing by. Then, they enter the House Of Bats. Once in here, bats flutter around as Camazotz, a Mayan death bat god. Then, boats enter The House Of Fire. This is to be taken literally. The next house is The House Of Cold. Again, take it as literally as possible. After this, boats enter House Of Jaguars. This is a jungle full of jaguars who attack boats. The final house is The House Of Darkness. Again, take this one literally. After all of the houses, the boat charges for a backwards finale as it zips past everywhere seen at the beginning. Guests unload in an abandoned Spanish mansion.
Brazil: The entire area is themed to a painting of Baìa and The Amazon rainforest. Guests enter through frames and it appears framed from across the lagoon. This pavilion’s icon is Aqualera Do Aves Rara Do Amazonia En Brasil. Guests ride a flying boat, powered by some of Jose Carioca’s black magic, through a watercolored variant Amazon and see rare birds, including the recurring Aracuan Bird. Baìa Churrascaria is located along the banks. Guests enter a train stopped on a book and end up at the Baìa Train Station. Guests dine on the street, served by singing and dancing staff in vibrant Brazilian attire. Some even carry meals out atop their heads! Yaya comes out to serve her famous Quindins to guests. Guests exit Baìa through the train station and exit the train. The Flying Burro stands in the center of town. This aerial carousel takes guests on a flight atop a winged donkey.
Antarctica: This section is entirely indoors and is kept as cold as indoor Ski resorts, as it has mountains of snow. It perfectly simulates a frozen wasteland. Penguins and seals roam enclosures. Guests can enter Mount Erebus Terror and experience a volcanic eruption first hand in an immersive theatre in the round setting. Guests can also go to Blood Falls and ride Blood Falls Rapids. The water is dyed red, to simulate the famous Antarctica landmark.
Spain: This area consists of a replica Alhambra on ground level. The main attraction is Museum Of The Weird. Guests wait in the courtyard of The Alhambra by the Royal Family Plot as eerie guitar music plays. When the time is right, guests enter a doorway that says Museum Of The Weird at Castillo Real. Guests enter a chamber with Azulejo tiles covering everything as Spanish Classical Music is played on an organ. Guests see the human faced chair, who says, "Bienvenidos! Welcome to The Museum Of The Weird! The exhibits are in dire need of help, The Candle is melting, the Plant is crazy, and Leota’s woeful. Help the museum! Por Favor! Mas Rapido!” Guests then enter a chamber with five doors, one of which they just exited from as ominous flute plays. This chamber is a alchemist’s workplace decorated with sigils painted on the walls, skulls and spell books on the shelves, a fog filled cauldron in the center, and show globes and plasma balls. Guests find The Wax Candle Man, who cries out in pain, “I will melt!” as frantic guitar plays. They help him escape from the flames by way of a door feeling maze. If they touch a hot door, there is fire behind it. Then, guests avoid the tendrils of the Man Eating Plant in a Laser Maze themed to a greenhouse. Finally, they find Madame Leota, who weeps, "Oh! My lost orb in my cart. I need it to do my magic!” Guests then navigate a mirror maze to find The Orb inside of the wagon. At the end, Leota says’ “Gracias!” Guests exit through a small chamber lined with suits of Conquistador armor, portraits of Spanish kings and queens, Witches Sabbath and Saturn Devouring His Son by Goya, and carved faces of Spanish warriors, all of which seem to watch guests as they pass. The organ music from the beginning hauntingly plays on an echoing loop along with the guitar. Alhambra Tapas Bar sits in front of the palace.
Africa: This area is a tribute to Sub Saharan Africa’s culture and Natural Beauty. Mt Kilimanjaro stands dramatically above the land, like the Fuji Of Africa. Within, Mount Kilimanjaro Mayhem stands. This bobsled ride takes guests down Kilimanjaro during an avalanche. Mount Kenya holds Mount Kenya Rapids, a rapids ride themed to the Kenyan Symbol. Cathedral Peak holds Grootslang, a roller coaster themed to the mythical snake the size of an elephant, accessed by a Zulu Hut. Guests can look at Victoria Falls from BOMA, an Animal Kingdom Lodge favorite. The Great Zimbabwe Ruins hold Flight Of The Bateleur, a flying coaster based on The Bateleur Eagle. Erta Ale holds an Ethiopian subsection. The Obelisk Of Axum acts as an enclosed drop tower, themed to the famous monument’s theft by Italy. The Castle Of Gondar holds a shop selling Kente, Mudcloth, masks, shields, statues, jewelry, and clothing made by African craftsmen, along with Sanaa, the other Animal Kingdom Lodge restaurant. A Lesotho Kraal, or animal pen, located at the base of a rock art decorated Qiloane, leads guests into Dinosaur: Lesotho Expedition. This junior coaster takes guests on what begins as a peaceful tour of prehistoric Lesotho, with a slow ride past a stream with Lesothosaurus and Abrictosaurus, two herbivores. However, things get intense when a K-Brok, related to the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex, appears seeking prey. Vehicles ascend a mountain, then pick up pace upon the descent, as they are chased by the K-Brok. The speeds are similar to Seven Dwarves at WDW/Shanghai. A less intense experience in Lesotho is Kraal Kruise. This gentle boat ride takes guests past Kraals with Cowherds and Cows, a family of Elephants, Hippopotami in the water, Giraffes in the trees, and a herd of galloping Zebras. A Kalahari tribe village stands nearby, holding The Sun And The Moon. This walkthrough attraction recounts their myth about the Sun’s blanket with holes, the stars, the battle of Sun and Moon, the lunar phases, and the cows that leap over the Moon, the leap year. An Asanti hut holds an exhibit on Gold weights, a collaborative exhibit with The Smithsonian National Museum Of African Art. Mozambique has a butterfly sanctuary, based on the recent finding of new butterfly species, which, while not exhibited, will be mentioned. Giant trees will grow, similar to the Mozambican mountain forest. Madagascar’s famous Lemurs are exhibited in a realistic setting, so guests can see these clever bipedal primates who usually do not live beyond 20.
Turkey: Guests enter Istanbul’s Dolmabahce Palace and arrive in a bustling square. Views emerge of Istanbul. The Hagia Sofia rises triumphantly above all other structures. Here, guests can eat at the following restaurants. For coffee and pastries, freshly brewed and freshly baked, look no further than Justinian’s Bakery, housed in the Hagia Sofia. Specialties include authentic Turkish coffee and a wide selection of succulent baklava, drizzling in pistachios and honey nectar. On a tiny islet at the base of Hagia Sofia sits a small replica of Maiden’s Tower holding The Maiden’s Cafe. This small cafe provides refreshing juices, which guests may enjoy from shaded bayside seating, or as they explore. Near the Hagia Sofia is a bazaar with walls covered in Islamic tiles. This is Bazaar Topkapi, named after the famous Ottoman Palace, each stall sells a variant of shish kebab, a red roofed tent sells kebab with meat in a pita taco shell, a blue roofed tent serves fish kebab in a hollowed pita, a green roofed tent sells vegetables in a pita bowl, and a Turkish Bath sells Turkey’s famously thick Mastic ice cream topped with Turkish Delight and served in a fried pita cone. The next restaurant is accessible by a boat that goes to a dark island with craggy rocks and dead trees. On that island, an isolated Minoan palace houses the Labyrinth, a tangle of stone walls which house the Minotaur. Adventurous guests are welcome to eat in this restaurant. Everywhere there are bull motifs and Labrys Axes. The Minotaur itself – a costumed cast member – prowls the corridors, ready to horrify the diners. From the towers of Knossos, guests may have a calmer meal. Musicians play songs for guests in the towers as they relax among cloths in Tyre’s Finest Purple.
Bhutan: This area consists of Bhutanese towers and temples. These are the perfect mix of Chinese and Hindi architectural elements. A Bhutanese castle stands in the center. Within it, Bhutan: A Hidden Land is shown. This film takes guests through Bhutan. There is a more serious ride here called Himalaya Journey. This roller coaster takes guests on a whirlwind trip through The Himalayan Mountains on the back of The Druk, a Thunder Dragon depicted on Bhutan’s Flag.
Cambodia: The centerpiece here is Shir Lee Temple. This is a quick service restaurant themed to the temple in Jungle Cruise. Guests order their food in the Treasure Room. The drinks are in golden cups and the plates are golden. The seating area is located outside in a porch with a Khmer bust. All the food is made with plants, and the entry hall is lined with crumbling statues of standing people. A bamboo walled treehouse with wood floors and tarp roofs, along with 1900s furnishings, is where a group of guests can stay in a style similar to the Porters from Tarzan or The Swiss Family Robinson. The treehouse, tree surfing, and vine swinging are included in The Mekong Jungle Experience.
The East Indies: This section is a celebration of the cultures of Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippine Islands, East Timor, Indonesia, and Taiwan. Guests can fly on the back of a Garuda through the forest on Garuda Flight. Guests can also view Taiwanese plants and butterflies in the Formosa Gardens. Batik is sold in Bali To Borneo. Guests can enjoy Indonesian foods at Jakarta Delight. The Philippine Islands host The Story Of Lam Ang, a traditional Ilokano story about a man and his talking rooster.
Papua New Guinea: This area is themed to a village in the jungle. The masks of the Mud Men spin around to drum music on Dance Of The Mud Men. The Flight Of The Paradise Bird takes guests around the park on the back of a yellow bird of paradise, as depicted on the flag. The Skeleton Tribe’s body paint is the influence for Mountain Skeletons, a grim yet cheerful ride depicting skeletons that live peacefully underneath the ground. The masks of the Baining Fire Dancers inspire Fire Dance, a suspended ride that ducks and sways around the park. Tabu sells shell necklaces based on Papuan Shell Money.
Haiti: This section is themed to Port Au Prince. The main attraction here is AYITI: L’HISTOIRE. This is a museum devoted to Haitian History.
Honduras: This area starts out as a Spanish Colonial village with shops and restaurants, but as guests head towards the back, they enter Mayan Trail, an overgrown wasteland filled with interactive Mayan artifacts. Guests can go into the water play section Chac Mool Chaos, in which Chac Mool statues spray water from the bowls they hold, slide down a pyramid, go on Temple Of Camazotz, a Madhouse themed to the Mayan Bat God, or even attempt to escape The Tomb Of Pacal. Guests enter the queue for this attraction by way of a cenote. This leads into a Catacomb with skull lined walls and skulls impaled on flaming sticks acting as torches. After that, guests cross a suspension bridge over crocodile and shark infested waters. It drops down when guests reach the halfway point, revealing a cave mouth. Guests enter the cave and see stalactites and stalagmites in the shapes of demons and evil spirits. A long ramp leads into a pre show room. A Mayan Ghost floats in. The ghost greets guests, saying, “Welcome to the Haunted Tomb in The Pyramid Of Pacal. I am an Ancient Mayan Ghost. I haunt these grounds, helping mortals like you escape. This tomb belongs to the evil demon king Pacal. Good king Zuma of Tenochtitlan and him fought many a war, but in the end, the Aztecs succeeded. Now, a curse is on the chamber. Those who dare enter the tomb must solve Three Riddles Posed By Pacal. I will be there to assist you. Good luck!” A door opens, revealing a chamber with the first riddle within. Fog covers the ground, obscuring leg ticklers and compressed air, which go off randomly. The first riddle, which is inscribed on a door, says, WHAT DID MAN FIND TO GIVE LIGHT AND PAIN? There are carvings of flames all around, to serve as a hint for the answer, FIRE. ghost’s clue is, “A place in the home holds it, it can have wood, and it is red, yellow, and orange.” Once a guest says fire, the door opens and the second chamber is revealed. The second riddle, inscribed on a painting of the night sky, is, FIRST, THE MAN OF ESPIONAGE. SECOND, THE COMMON LETTER BETWEEN REED, HID, AND, MUD. THIRD, THE END OF THE METAL BOX WHICH PRODUCES FLAME. WHAT IS IT? Several fake cobwebs are strung around the room and leg ticklers go off randomly. These should both signal Spider as the answer. The ghost’s clue is “Octopus silk weaver and killer of pests.” Once someone says Spider, the door opens, revealing a burial chamber with the third riddle on a stone sarcophagus. The third riddle is THE DEMONS DEMAND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ATTACKED. WHAT SHALL YOU DO WITH A ROSARY OR IN A TEMPLE? Carvings of people bowing to Pacal are hints to the answer, PRAYER. The Ghost’s clue is, “Say Amen, we’re almost done!” Once someone says the word Prayer, the door opens, revealing a treasure chamber. The Ghost says, “Thank you for coming to the tomb. You may take one gold coin from the treasure chest! Bye!” Guests take a gold coin depicting Pacal’s face from a golden box, then exit through an observatory with one path, a stone bridge into a cenote holding Rio De Xibalba is a boat based dark ride based on Mayan mythology. Guests queue through a Mayan tomb. They get on their boats in a jungle. Boats drop down the cenote into the Tomb Of The Crystal Maiden. This is a skeleton coated in crystals. Then, boats pass a stone altar with a stela behind it and drop into Xibalba’s courtyard. The first house boats enter is The House Of Razors. Razors fly at guests, buzzing by. Then, they enter the House Of Bats. Once in here, bats flutter around as Camazotz, a Mayan death bat god. Then, boats enter The House Of Fire. This is to be taken literally. The next house is The House Of Cold. Again, take it as literally as possible. After this, boats enter House Of Jaguars. This is a jungle full of jaguars who attack boats. The final house is The House Of Darkness. Again, take this one literally. After all of the houses, the boat charges for a backwards finale as it zips past everywhere seen at the beginning. Guests unload in an abandoned Spanish mansion.
Brazil: The entire area is themed to a painting of Baìa and The Amazon rainforest. Guests enter through frames and it appears framed from across the lagoon. This pavilion’s icon is Aqualera Do Aves Rara Do Amazonia En Brasil. Guests ride a flying boat, powered by some of Jose Carioca’s black magic, through a watercolored variant Amazon and see rare birds, including the recurring Aracuan Bird. Baìa Churrascaria is located along the banks. Guests enter a train stopped on a book and end up at the Baìa Train Station. Guests dine on the street, served by singing and dancing staff in vibrant Brazilian attire. Some even carry meals out atop their heads! Yaya comes out to serve her famous Quindins to guests. Guests exit Baìa through the train station and exit the train. The Flying Burro stands in the center of town. This aerial carousel takes guests on a flight atop a winged donkey.
Antarctica: This section is entirely indoors and is kept as cold as indoor Ski resorts, as it has mountains of snow. It perfectly simulates a frozen wasteland. Penguins and seals roam enclosures. Guests can enter Mount Erebus Terror and experience a volcanic eruption first hand in an immersive theatre in the round setting. Guests can also go to Blood Falls and ride Blood Falls Rapids. The water is dyed red, to simulate the famous Antarctica landmark.
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