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Disney, Storms Blamed For Universal Earnings, Attendance Decline
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NemoRocks78
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Late October = Low CrowdsPaisleyMF said:
Dirty and outdated? Yeah, right....
Funny how no one likes to complain about DAK adding few attractions as well....mickey04 said:
DME and MYW definitely (and unfortunately) have had an impact on this.lewisc said:
disneylands said:
Cinderellabration definitely can't be called a cause of damage, neither would Lucky the Dinosaur and Raglan Road....coln84 said:
Neutron and Shrek are still big in advertising....you're also forgetting Fear Factor Live.
#1 - IOA is of course getting two new attractions in the coming years.
#2 - Park hours? They're pretty much the same as the WDW parks!
Of course it's going to take only 2-3 days to do everything....UO is not designed to be a week-long destination like WDW.Bobble said:
Hopefully they'll fast track the new JP ride and get it open by early/mid '07.The_CEO said:
pat_naughty05
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djronnieb said:
My friend, ask and you shall receive.
As soon as someone tells me how to put a picture in a post!
:hammer: :brick:
NemoRocks78
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pat_naughty05 said:
Upload the photo to a hosting site, take the link and put it between tags.
If you need more photos I've got a few to post....
AndyP
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WDWScottieBoy
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Just addind to the war for you James! :wave:
I LOVE WDW, and DISLIKE UO. So, good luck getting me there next time you're in town.
(In all honesty, I'm sorry this happened for Universal. I've got some top managers coming in on Tuesday and I'll ask them about this!)
I LOVE WDW, and DISLIKE UO. So, good luck getting me there next time you're in town.
(In all honesty, I'm sorry this happened for Universal. I've got some top managers coming in on Tuesday and I'll ask them about this!)
NemoRocks78
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WDWScottieBoy said:
:fork: YOU'VE NEVER EVEN BEEN THERE! :fork:
wannab@dis
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pat_naughty05 said:
I'm a Disney fan and don't mind skipping Universal (or Busch Gardens for that matter).
Here's how I see your reaction. If you're on a "Disney" fansite, then you'll find most are Disney fans and SOME are fans of both. If you're on a "Universal" fansite, then you'll find most are Universal fans and SOME are fans of both.
Each side has their diehard fans, but there are a few from both groups that like both parks. :wave:
pat_naughty05
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Okey dokey, here we go. So, Islands of Adventure doesn't have great theming??? Pshh. By the way, all posted pictures were taken by me.
So, to start at the beginning, with the Port of Entry.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/pat_naughty05/AfrontviewofthelighthousefromCitywa.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
The Lighthouse, beckoning adventurers from around the world. And who woulda thunk it, at night it really works!! I love the aged look they've put to it. You'll see a lot more of that throughout the Port of Entry.
A lot of folks miss this. It's right over your head as you walk through the POE. Definitely helps to keep with the adventure theme.
Ahh, some of the beautiful POE architecture. It varies quite a bit throughout the island, but somehow blends splendidly. Here are just a few more pics from the area.
Moving on, you take a right straight into Marvel Super Hero Island.
As you'll see, each island has some type of welcome sign at both ends. Pretty nifty if you ask me.
A picture taken from Dr. Doom. Gives a nice overview of the island.
You see a lot of these throughout the island, portraying heroes and villains.
Unfortuantely, I have no pics of the GREAT Spidey queue. It recreates the Daily Bugle and gives a great comic book feel.
The grim entrance to Dr. Doom's Fearfall. Not exactly welcoming, but definitely appropriate!!
And that's the Hulk, the best coaster in Orlando!
On to Toon Lagoon.
Comic Strip Lane here is great, but go figure I don't have pics of it. Oh well, they're not hard to find if you'd like to see them. Just head over to IOACentral.
We've all seen the old Splash Mountain versus Dudley argument. Wonder what my answer might be.....
Slightly closer view.
Ahh, good ole Popeye. Bilge-Rat Barges is great, one of my favorite water rides.
Not much in the way of Toon Lagoon pics, but trust me IT ROCKS!!
Welcome to Jurassic Park!
Camp Jurassic, a really cool play area in JP. A lush tropical jungle fused with a dino expedition site. Fun abound.
The JP Discovery Center. This is straight from the movie and an example of great theming.
The River Adventure. I will admit, for being the largest island at IOA, it is disappointing that this is the only ride worth noting. But that's about to change.....
And now to the Lost Continent.
Need I say more?
The entrance to The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad and also the location of the Mystic Fountain.
Mythos. Someone named this the best theme park restaurant anywhere. Can't remember who...
Mythos, from the Inland Sea. Look at it.....
The Enchanted Oak.
Onward, to Seuss Landing!!!!!
This place is AMAZING!! Everything is so colorful.
Sneetch Beach. You can see the track for the upcoming Mcbean's attraction here.
The coolest carousel ever: The Caro-Seuss-El.
And with that.....
I am done.
Sorry for all the links. I can't get the pictures to show up.
So, to start at the beginning, with the Port of Entry.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/pat_naughty05/AfrontviewofthelighthousefromCitywa.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
The Lighthouse, beckoning adventurers from around the world. And who woulda thunk it, at night it really works!! I love the aged look they've put to it. You'll see a lot more of that throughout the Port of Entry.
A lot of folks miss this. It's right over your head as you walk through the POE. Definitely helps to keep with the adventure theme.
Ahh, some of the beautiful POE architecture. It varies quite a bit throughout the island, but somehow blends splendidly. Here are just a few more pics from the area.
Moving on, you take a right straight into Marvel Super Hero Island.
As you'll see, each island has some type of welcome sign at both ends. Pretty nifty if you ask me.
A picture taken from Dr. Doom. Gives a nice overview of the island.
You see a lot of these throughout the island, portraying heroes and villains.
Unfortuantely, I have no pics of the GREAT Spidey queue. It recreates the Daily Bugle and gives a great comic book feel.
The grim entrance to Dr. Doom's Fearfall. Not exactly welcoming, but definitely appropriate!!
And that's the Hulk, the best coaster in Orlando!
On to Toon Lagoon.
Comic Strip Lane here is great, but go figure I don't have pics of it. Oh well, they're not hard to find if you'd like to see them. Just head over to IOACentral.
We've all seen the old Splash Mountain versus Dudley argument. Wonder what my answer might be.....
Slightly closer view.
Ahh, good ole Popeye. Bilge-Rat Barges is great, one of my favorite water rides.
Not much in the way of Toon Lagoon pics, but trust me IT ROCKS!!
Welcome to Jurassic Park!
Camp Jurassic, a really cool play area in JP. A lush tropical jungle fused with a dino expedition site. Fun abound.
The JP Discovery Center. This is straight from the movie and an example of great theming.
The River Adventure. I will admit, for being the largest island at IOA, it is disappointing that this is the only ride worth noting. But that's about to change.....
And now to the Lost Continent.
Need I say more?
The entrance to The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad and also the location of the Mystic Fountain.
Mythos. Someone named this the best theme park restaurant anywhere. Can't remember who...
Mythos, from the Inland Sea. Look at it.....
The Enchanted Oak.
Onward, to Seuss Landing!!!!!
This place is AMAZING!! Everything is so colorful.
Sneetch Beach. You can see the track for the upcoming Mcbean's attraction here.
The coolest carousel ever: The Caro-Seuss-El.
And with that.....
I am done.
Sorry for all the links. I can't get the pictures to show up.
Tim G
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pat_naughty05 said:
Duelling Dragons...
Looks great from the outside... but at the end of the line... There's just a plane Inverted rollercoaster... no fiddle, no fuzz... just painted steel...
Dr. Doom... looks great from the outside... but once they seat you down...
Just a plain carnival ride...
But IMO that's not a problem... is it??
The main difference... is that Universal Parks are no THEME PARKS
but ATTRACTION PARKS...
The original entertainment policy of Universal is... building Studios and attraction parks...
So there's no way you can compare Disney to Universal...
Nothing bad to that... but there's using 2 different policies...
WDWScottieBoy
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NemoRocks said:
And that's where you're wrong young man! I was there in 1991! :lol:
Michael72688
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Universal does not offer an inferior product. It really bothers me when people say that especially when they have been once and had a bad experience and refuse to go back. I cant tell you how many bad experiences I've had at Disney, but I still go back. By the way, Disney is no cleaner than Universal. With that said I also want to mention that I am glad this happened to Universal, maybe this will give them the kick in the behind they need to build more rides, market better and hopefully start making changes to their overall park opperations. Maybe they will do things to keep people in the park longer, like fireworks, parades more shows and attractions. Also for the comment about Universal not making theme parks, but attraction parks, that is very true, but have you noticed where Disney is heading? Hopefully one day people will realize that Universal isnt as bad as people like you all make it seem, it is a great place where families can have an awesome time. But hey look at the bright side, with attendance down the lines will be shorter. :lol:
Yes they do.Michael72688 said:
They provide a different product to Disney. They don't try to dillute the reality of the world outside and the blatant product placement is proof of this. They offer attractions and shows that are Disney quality, given their shortcomings (ie- not having a library of 3000+ animated characters to draw from, and a fanatical fanbase like us).
They simply cannot be compared in the same light.
Disney is Disney
Universal is Universal.
Just like apples and oranges are fruits, Disney and Universal are theme parks. And that's where the similarities end.
They simply cannot be compared in the same light.
Disney is Disney
Universal is Universal.
Just like apples and oranges are fruits, Disney and Universal are theme parks. And that's where the similarities end.
hakunamatata said:
A few years ago I might have agreed with you, but aside from my bad HHN experience, I have to disagree wholeheartedly. In fact, I'm noticed the service at WDW slipping considerably lately. It's bad enough that I would dare say I've gotten better service at UO.
And then there's the product. They are equivalent products. But it's an Apples and Oranges argument. You can't compare them.
hakunamatata said:
See......
NemoRocks78
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Already tried it....he just won't budge. :lol:mkt said: