Disney Analyst
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PS, not a huge fan, but has some good before, during, and after footage to show the change:
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New Orleans Square is getting Flattened
- Thread starter mickEblu
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I’m not sure if it’s the best. It looks like they eliminated at least one entire planter otherwise why would that free standing light post be there? Also, there is no reason they had to get rid of the brick pavers.
Too Many Hats
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Yeah, looks like there are two light posts in that space. Ugh.
I'm trying to withhold judgment until the entire project is complete; after all, this is only a small space in front of French Market Restaurant. And again, the area really, really needs crowd flow assistance. But aesthetically speaking, it perhaps doesn't bode well (IMO) that they made the light posts into eyesores and didn't think to include pavers.
The pavers is the part that bugs me the most because there is no reason they couldn’t add them back. The light posts are a huge eyesore. What that said these things are always worse on video. These vloggers are probably taking these videos at rope drop when the park is emptier and we re just fixated on the changes as we are watching a video. If you re at the park at 2pm or better on a busy day it won’t feel as jarring. Let alone at night before or after Fantasmic.
Too Many Hats
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Exactly what I've been telling myself. Would I even notice the awkward light posts on a Saturday at noon? I very likely would not.
Too Many Hats
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Visited the park last night. Walked through the revamped space in front of French Market Restaurant at about 11:30pm, when no one was around. It seemed different in an uncanny sort of way, but there really is nothing objectively wrong with what they've done. Unlike some of the more awkward alterations to the park in recent years, this feels like it could've always been this way (in this small space, at least). Obviously if the finished product is a cement wasteland, I'll reassess this judgment.
I maintain the light posts look strange.
I maintain the light posts look strange.
SuddenStorm
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It looks like the new ground is unthemed cement? That's a step backwards if there ever was one.
Just about everywhere else in the park has themed flooring.
Just about everywhere else in the park has themed flooring.
I was there yesterday. Definitely a downgrade. There are three of those free standing light posts if Im not mistaken. I want to say that one of them was in a planter/staircase that was completely removed and the other two were part of a staircase that went up to the top tier level in the area. They look weird. Brick pavers are gone. I hope they are done with the flattening and they leave the level overlooking the pathway closest to the ROA alone. A fair amount of charm will be kept if they do that.
The changes don’t look terrible in person obviously as you are always taking so much in at the parks to draw your attention elsewhere but definitely can be felt. Still don’t understand why they couldn’t add the brick pavers back. That’s just a “we don’t care enough” move like the new Home Depot Frontierland gate and it’s bothersome.
Also what the heck did they do to the music in the Splash Mountain queue? It’s like generic Frontierland(?) music now? Removing ZADD from the music loops at the resort is bad enough but to remove the music from the ride you are about to go on is next level ridiculous. And yet I keep giving these people my money.
On another note the new Passionfruit Mint Julep is refreshing and delicious. Beignets were as soft as ever.
Went to the Enchanted Tiki Room last night for the first time in a 3 or so years. Still hate what they did to the waiting area. It used to feel like you were in some tucked away nook. It’s just too wide open and bare now. A lot of these operational changes mess with the atmosphere of the park. I understand some of them are necessary but I think they can do a better job.
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WDWJoeG
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This is outrageous. To think this would happen not only at Disneyland, but in one of the most detailed themed areas in the park is just sad. This is what happens when you have people with no passion for theme parks making a decision that on paper will save a few bucks on maintenance and trip hazards.
This is just yet another example of them screaming in our face "WE DON'T CARE ANYMORE SO WHY DO YOU?!?!!?!"
Eventually I will start to listen, realize the Disney that we all loved is gone, and I'm just living in a fog of nostalgia.
Dear Prudence
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This is 100% a downgrade. This is hideous.
PiratesMansion
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Is this a seasonal offering or does it seem to be permanent? That's the sort of thing I would definitely try if it was still around later in the summer.
It'll be interesting to see how many of the changes the park has made from 2019 onwards look and feel in person after hearing about all of them for the past four years.
I think it’s seasonal. With that said, Passionfruit sounds like more of a summer thing so I wouldn’t be shocked if they kept it around until the end of Summer. They re big on doing seasonal foods and drinks right now. Not just Christmas and Halloween anymore. Even Spring and Summer are getting in on the action. In some cases in conjunction with the food festivals.
This and the watermelon lemonade at Smoozies took me by surprise. I usually find these things overly sweet but these two were pretty good. Still a little sweet but more balanced.
waltography
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I tried the watermelon lemonade the last time I was at DCA at your recommendation and it was really good. Would've been great to have it while walking around a bug's land in the shade.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I enjoy the Passionfruit Mint Julep even more. I was with my moms cousin yesterday and she swears it tasted like something she had at Tahitian Terrace back in the day.
SuddenStorm
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Wait, they changed the Splash queue music?
SuddenStorm
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Yeah
That's actually really sad to hear. That queue loop is my favorite.
Yeah it’s so obnoxious
SuddenStorm
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Like, who exactly does doing this make happy?
Fans of the ride are gonna be unhappy. People that are offended by the song/ride aren't going over there anyways, and changing the queue music doesn't change the fact it's literally sung in the ride's finally.
I was planning on maybe going June 14, I was invited to go with a friend who can sign me in- but honestly might not be worth the travel costs. I'm still naively holding out hope that the original Fantasmic! is the version that comes out next month... which would warrant a trip.