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Holidays, Finishing Touches and Imagination (11/7)
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joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
not sure, but it would definately be more convincing if they had the large puff white ball next too it
yes, that shape is taking.... well, shape.
i like the new store in the contemporary. it is coming along nicely
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Woah...Imaginations looks great like that.Hope they keep them.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
that would work!
darthjohnny
Active Member
Cool. I hear that the Yak and Yeti restaurant may be ready to open as early as next week.
Rob562
Well-Known Member
For years and years it was like you said. 90% of the decorations went up overnight right after Thanksgiving. (The exception was, of course, the Spectacle of Lights at the Studios, which takes months to set up) Guests visiting saw a magical transformation in the parks and hotels. They went to bed one night with everything regular, and then the next morning *bam*, it's Christmas. The reason for the change, though has many parts to it, though much of it can be traced back to Guests and then ultimately the retail industry...
First, Disney started stretching out the installation over a number of days because of the number of hotels and the extreme overtime required to coordinate all those decorations going up in a single night.
Then, Guests visiting in early November went to the parks and didn't see any decorations. They compained to Guest Relations "I always hear how great the holiday decorations are at Disney. The decorations are up at the mall back home, why aren't they here?" So you can blame people who equate Disney with their malls and stores back home, and those stores that are now putting Christmas stuff up even before Halloween...
Also, Disney saw extra money-making opportunity in starting the MK's Christmas Parties earlier. It used to be that the first MVMCP was the week after Thanksgiving. This year, the first MVMCP is this coming Monday! A whole 2+ weeks earlier than just a few years ago.
-Rob
brkgnews
Well-Known Member
Bingo.
1971...
Magic Kingdom, Contemporary, Polynesian, Fort Wilderness.
2007:
Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney Studios, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon lagoon, Downtown Disney, Winter Summerland, Fantasia Gardens, Wide World of Sports, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Beach Club Resort, Boardwalk Inn, Contemporary Resort, Grand Floridian Resort, Polynesian Resort, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht Club Resort, Beach Club Villas, Boardwalk Villas, Fort Wilderness, Old Key West Resort, Wilderness Lodge Villas, Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs, Port Orleans Riverside, Port Orleans French Quarter, All-Star Movies, All-Star Music, All-Star Sports, Pop Century Resort
That's a few more Christmas trees than you can put up in one night. :lol:
When i was tromping around, I honestly wondered if they could finish by this monday, when most things are supposed to start.
AK has nothing as far as I saw - only area I completely missed was Camp Minnie Mickey. The entrance doesn't even have garland or the flag pole removed.
MK is treeless. Epcot has parts of Future World and a few World showcase countries - but none of the large stages and such for the stroytellers are up yet.
MGM looks the furthest along of the park.
Contemporary, Boardwalk, and Yacht/Beach didn't look like they did anything yet. Nor Swan/Dolphin.
They've got a LOT of work left to do.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
I think those complaining are individuals who aren't going to be there between November 12th (when the bulk of decorations are first 'on' officially) and Thanksgiving. They are complaints of out jealousy really (like all those people who hate the Patriots). If you ask anyone there during that period what they think of the decorations, I'll bet 90% or more will say they're thrilled that Disney has chosen to celebrate the holidays before Thanksgiving, because it gives them the chance to enjoy it. Those opinions are the ones that matter. You aren't going to cancel your trip (for another time of year) because Disney is celebrating Christmas earlier, so why should they care about your opinion?
Now, before you say, "So why doesn't Disney celebrate Christmas year-round if it would make guests happy?" The answer is because it wouldn't. Guests would complain if they were at WDW in late October to celebrate Halloween and Disney were celebrating Christmas. They've found the perfect balance, and that balance is about 10 days between Halloween and Christmas seasons. If you're complaining, maybe you have the luxury of going in December. But for the sake of those of us who don't, and must go prior to Thanksgiving, don't complain. It doesn't affect you and we're quite happy with the early decorations.
Now, before you say, "So why doesn't Disney celebrate Christmas year-round if it would make guests happy?" The answer is because it wouldn't. Guests would complain if they were at WDW in late October to celebrate Halloween and Disney were celebrating Christmas. They've found the perfect balance, and that balance is about 10 days between Halloween and Christmas seasons. If you're complaining, maybe you have the luxury of going in December. But for the sake of those of us who don't, and must go prior to Thanksgiving, don't complain. It doesn't affect you and we're quite happy with the early decorations.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
dandaman
Well-Known Member
...No trees at AK? That's not major?! :lookaroun
disneydarling09
Member
can someone please tell me why there are tarps over the boardwalk and when they are coming down??:veryconfu
and how long have they been there?
and how long have they been there?
Chape19714
Well-Known Member
That's not good about Animal Kingdom, a certain parade is scheduled to soft open very soon.
JimboJones123
Well-Known Member
Awesome post. That's all I have to say about that.
JimboJones123
Well-Known Member
COME ON FOLKS!!!
PAPER STRAWS AT AK!!!!
THAT IS HUGE
I hate cola mustache.
Plus, the Pyromaniac in me is smiliing just like this
Reminds me of the old waxy Micky-Ds cups. 
:lookaroun
PAPER STRAWS AT AK!!!!
THAT IS HUGE
I hate cola mustache.
Plus, the Pyromaniac in me is smiliing just like this
Reminds me of the old waxy Micky-Ds cups.
:lookaroun
iheartdisney91
Well-Known Member
thats sooo awesome! thanks for the update!.... so in the MK all decked out too?
Sumshine 904
Member
Nice update, can't wait to go in December!
NadieMasK2
Active Member
COME ON FOLKS!!!
PAPER STRAWS AT AK!!!!
THAT IS HUGE
I hate cola mustache.
Plus, the Pyromaniac in me is smiliing just like this
Reminds me of the old waxy Micky-Ds cups.
YAY! STRAWS IN AK!
Honestly, this is the most exciting thing in Merf's post for me.
I am a straw snob, I hate drinking directly out of a cup when I'm not at home. You just never know where that cup has been. :lookaroun
:sohappy: