Marc Davis Fan
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My fingers are crossed that Martin’s and Steve’s optimism is partially related to the scale/quality of the Encanto ride. Tropical Americas would be a disappointment without a new-build e-ticket…
My fingers are crossed that Martin’s and Steve’s optimism is partially related to the scale/quality of the Encanto ride. Tropical Americas would be a disappointment without a new-build e-ticket…
Me too! Encanto is one of Disneys best movies of the recent era and deserves a great attraction. Plus DAK needs a fun, family dark ride. So really hope they deliver here.My fingers are crossed that Martin’s and Steve’s optimism is partially related to the scale/quality of the Encanto ride. Tropical Americas would be a disappointment without a new-build e-ticket…
Thank you. Personally I’d prefer to keep a refurbished Dinosaur as well as what else is proposed. IP infusion is a given with Iger but at least there will be a modest overall increase in park capacity. The theme suggests a mysterious but romantic jungle environment and DAK is jungle so that ticks a spreadsheet box too.@marni1971
What're your thoughts on the addition of Tropical Americas at DAK? Do you approve?
It's weird that this seems to be one of the few "on-theme" additions coming to any WDW park.
Your opinion is highly respected. Especially among so many bad decisions the company has been making lately.
I’m sorry but getting rid of Dino Rama is a blessing in of itself.
Of course. Tropical Americas is certainly a net gain even without a new-build e-ticket.
But that’s a low bar. It would still be disappointing without a new-build e-ticket.
Animal kingdom is easily, outside of Disney sea, the most attractive themed park in the world.
Easily? I mean, it's for sure up there... but you need to at least have parks like Phantasialand and Efteling in the conversation... Busch Gardens Williamsburg as well if natural beauty is your thing...
Any idea when we could expect work to actually start and when Dino Land will close? I'm thinking late September early October. They still have to build the Imagineering trailers.
Thank you. Personally I’d prefer to keep a refurbished Dinosaur as well as what else is proposed. IP infusion is a given with Iger but at least there will be a modest overall increase in park capacity. The theme suggests a mysterious but romantic jungle environment and DAK is jungle so that ticks a spreadsheet box too.
As things stand I think the new build will be well received apart from having paid fastpass (Which in itself is a huge incentive to build it)
I don’t disagree - the model and details that we have seen look like this new land will go really well with the rest of the park. I’m not sure if Joe was consulted on this or not, but it feels like he was. Compared to all of the other expansions (tron, Epcot, cars at mk) this looks like a completely natural fit.Of course. Tropical Americas is certainly a net gain even without a new-build e-ticket.
I don’t disagree - the model and details that we have seen look like this new land will go really well with the rest of the park. I’m not sure if Joe was consulted on this or not, but it feels like he was. Compared to all of the other expansions (tron, Epcot, cars at mk) this looks like a completely natural fit.
My only side note is - there was a time that Dino-Rama wasn’t too bad - the carnival games and rides set the scene but the entire land when it was properly staffed with jugglers, lucky the Dino, etc. worked pretty well.
If we could have gotten an all ages dinosaur fun house style dark ride to replace primeval whirl and some better carnival games that felt more on brand - the land had some lovely potential as being very fun and quirky.
Or citizens of Hollywood style Chester and Hester Characters. They did that a little bit with Lucky the Dino - and later with a modified version of Flights of Wonder cast members.I was thinking if they had a second dark ride attraction during that time that played into the characters or Chester and Hester and the whole backstory of why there is a giant carnival
I don't think the popcorn was a tease.Between this and a classic @marni1971 tease, hoping for the best.
It’ll all come out in the wash. That’s not a hint either!
I do hope we get a final holiday season. The decor in dinoland is so much fun.
Or citizens of Hollywood style Chester and Hester Characters. They did that a little bit with Lucky the Dino - and later with a modified version of Flights of Wonder cast members.
It was “Guano Joe” from the bird show and one of the bird handlers presenting birds related to dinosaurs and similar characteristics. I only saw it one time, not sure how long it lasted. It was like a street show type thing.Ooh, I've never heard of this modified Flights of Wonder thing; what was that? Was it related to Chester and Hester's meetable versions?
And the meteor whizzes ever closerPermits filed for three trailers behind Dinosaur.
621 MARINA AL(OPERATIONS TR R364) - Buena Vista Construction Company - Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction
504 DINOLAND DR(DINOLAND OPERATIONS TR W164) - Buena Vista Construction Company - Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction
502 DINOLAND DR(DINOLAND SHOW QUALITY TR W183) - Buena Vista Construction Company - Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction
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