Hahahaha. true. The previous owners of Six Flags would buy EVERY single little park they could find and invests millions of dollars in rides and improvements. Some of those markets were so small that there is no way they could increase attendance to earn enough money to pay off the investment. Hopefully Six Flags has better management now (they sold most of those smaller parks).
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New Orlando Theme Park
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Hahahaha. true. The previous owners of Six Flags would buy EVERY single little park they could find and invests millions of dollars in rides and improvements. Some of those markets were so small that there is no way they could increase attendance to earn enough money to pay off the investment. Hopefully Six Flags has better management now (they sold most of those smaller parks).
Mickey is King
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Disney is already ahead of us all, if you din't think they have new stuff in the works, you are mistaken. Not in response to this , but they are constantly cooking up something new. Be patient, it's comin'
WildcatDen
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So, let me get this straight. If investors plopped down a Cedar Point type of park in Orlando, the vast majority of responses on here say it would fail. Interesting.
A thrill park would cater to those looking for thrills, which I would have to say there is a big market for. Yes universal has a couple of coasters and thrills, but its not enough, uni doesnt have that many rides. Disney has a lot of rides but the 2 biggest thrills are rnrc and tot, doesnt really get more thrilling than that. If a park opened up with their main focus being on powerful rollercoasters, and the theming of the park itself built to match the standards that uni and disney parks have set, then it most definitley will be a success.
I think the article said it was about a block from the uni resort, if that is true and somehow uni was able to get on board with the park, possibly even connect it to the other parks and market it as their "new" park, well then we might just have a different animal on our hands. Which in all honesty I would really like to see happen, not because I love uni and hate disney, but because the mouse needs to wake up and stop being so complacent. Anything to shake up tdo and get some people in there who actually care for the parks.
I think the article said it was about a block from the uni resort, if that is true and somehow uni was able to get on board with the park, possibly even connect it to the other parks and market it as their "new" park, well then we might just have a different animal on our hands. Which in all honesty I would really like to see happen, not because I love uni and hate disney, but because the mouse needs to wake up and stop being so complacent. Anything to shake up tdo and get some people in there who actually care for the parks.
Space Mountain
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Absolutely agree. If this park does happen, I could easily see it as a larger Fun Spot USA park, which could potentially take them out of the market completely if successful.
Walt Disney1955
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I think it will be great. If the rest of you are like me you've been to Orlando a time or two (or ten) and it can never hurt to add some more parks.
Back when Walt and Roy announced their intention to build Disney World in Orlando there was joy among the other parks. Look it up on Youtube, an executive at Sea World, Cypress Gardens etc. talked about how they would welcome Mr. Disney into Orlando with open arms. Do you know why? Because they know tourism will skyrocket.
Now I know this new rollercoaster park if it ever happens is not Disney World and will not attract the same core of fans, but how could it hurt Disney? Did Universal hurt them? No. If anything new stuff like Harry Potter only HELPS other parks (as well as Universal) because if people want to see the new Potter ride they will check out WDW as well, or vice versa.
In the end, everyone wins I think
Back when Walt and Roy announced their intention to build Disney World in Orlando there was joy among the other parks. Look it up on Youtube, an executive at Sea World, Cypress Gardens etc. talked about how they would welcome Mr. Disney into Orlando with open arms. Do you know why? Because they know tourism will skyrocket.
Now I know this new rollercoaster park if it ever happens is not Disney World and will not attract the same core of fans, but how could it hurt Disney? Did Universal hurt them? No. If anything new stuff like Harry Potter only HELPS other parks (as well as Universal) because if people want to see the new Potter ride they will check out WDW as well, or vice versa.
In the end, everyone wins I think
Walt Disney1955
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Yeah I know, crazy. I mean let's imagine for a second how popular the greatest vacation destination in the world is right now (it's Orlando). Throw in a Cedar Point-style theme park in the area. I'd go there. Who else would? I know many of us would. Disney is still #1 of course but you'd be lying if you weren't curious.
So if this happens, in the Orlando area there is WDW which you wouldn't even get bored if you strictly stuck to that for a week, Universal a two-day park, Sea World, Aquatica, the Cedar Point style park and close to everything is Busch Gardens. Sounds to me like Orlando just got even more popular. Maybe it attracts more teens?
Bravo 229
Member
I like how they chose the worst part of Orlando for their park. The traffic surrounding the Tanger Outlets and Festival Bay is horrible. Sometimes on the weekends, and definately during holidays, it can become a parking lot. On the other hand, they stand to make a lot of money from tourists staying on IDrive with nothing to do in the evenings. We'll see how far along it develops, because I'm sure the people that live nearby are going to have some reservations about a thrill park in their backyards.
minniemickeyfan
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I think first Disney would add to the parks it already has. There is much they could do at the Studios and expanding at Animal Kingdom is also possible.
The market Disney is after is completely different-the mouse is the best!
The market Disney is after is completely different-the mouse is the best!
lazyboy97o
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Why would one travel all the way to Orlando or take time out of an Orlando vacation to visit this park? It will have to offer very compelling thrill rides, that make it more of a value then the regional parks across the country. Even if we are talking a big coaster fan who is looking to do an extended trip to a coaster park, this is going to have be more of an attraction than a place like Cedar Point.
Orlando may have a local market that this park would serve. It doesn't necessarily have to cater to tourists. Whether or not that would be enough to be profitable remains to be seen. But if you visit in the winter months when your local park is closed, it may be a refreshing break from Disney and Universal.