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Predictions! Secret WDC Project — August 22 @ D23
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VJ
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show and hotel, you mean?
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Disney doesn’t want to get into the casino game. There’s a reason they don’t have them on their ships.
I wasnt talking about anaheim. That castle should be the last one ever to be redesigned. Its walts!!!! I just think that “a popular place” like Magic kingdom shouldnt be the same castle they copied (almost) in tokyo. Yes it should be tokyo changing theirs but they already have enough cool stuff going on.
Ok, so Sea World wants to get in the game, too - First Universal's Epic announcement, Disney teasing for D23...
My prediction for Sea World - new hand dryers in the restrooms
SeaWorld Orlando Teases "Exciting" Announcements
Will SeaWorld share more details about its upcoming coaster?www.mynews13.com
SeaWorld has postponed their announcement.
Crazydisneyfanluke
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My guess is they are finally doing something with the Antartic area by Shamu. The simulator ride is extremely out of date and is right next to sesame street. There is a large amount of unused event space that way as well.Ok, so Sea World wants to get in the game, too - First Universal's Epic announcement, Disney teasing for D23...
My prediction for Sea World - new hand dryers in the restrooms
SeaWorld Orlando Teases "Exciting" Announcements
Will SeaWorld share more details about its upcoming coaster?
Coaster Lover
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- In the Parks
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It's a new launched coaster with a reversing element... should be pretty good...
Crazydisneyfanluke
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I am glad something is coming to that area. I will miss the Polar Express, but I am okay if it updates that area.
SplashJacket
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As much as I do not think it will have anything to do with the parks, and instead be a larger piece of Disney, we must consider Lighthouse Point. If we all remember, it supposed to be Disney's second exclusive DCL destination.
The only difference between Castaway Cay and Lighthouse Point is the intention. The property has a total of 746-acres. Disney is so generously converting 190-acres of the property into a national park.
Castaway Cay has a total of 1,000 aces, despite only 50 being utilized. Due to logistical issues, it would be near impossible to develop the island any significant amount more than they have already.
While Lighthouse Point is on an island, it is on the 110-kilometer long island of Eleuthera. The island boasts a population of 11,000 people, compared to the roughly 60 permanent employees of Castaway Cay.
Castaway Cay initially cost $40,000,000 adjusted for inflation to build, of course, the island has received various modifications and upgrades since then.
Disney has already pledged to invest $250,000,000 to $400,000,000 and create roughly 150 Bahamian jobs. This job figure does not include non-Bahamian employees. These numbers are far less than what Aulani in Hawaii cost to construct, however, the island has far more in store than a simple private cruise destination.
Castaway Cay has received far more attention as of recent. The number of double-dip Castaway Cruises have increased dramatically. (A cruise itinerary where the ship visits Castaway twice.)
Lighthouse Point is expected to receive its first voyages in 2021-2023. The first of the three new ships debuts in 2021 and the last in 2023.
Disney's previous ambitions for a second private island was Egg Island which measured to roughly 170 acres, a far less ambitious project.
My two sense on the project is Castaway Cay is phenomenal because of exclusivity. Aulani is also phenomenal, but merging Castaway with an Aulani-Esque resort would eliminate some of the magic of Castaway. On the other hand, merging a project like Aulani and Castaway would allow for far more opportunities on the island itself.
I have included an early developmental concept for the island which was necessary for approval by the Bahamian government. Anyone who has visited Castaway before, notices instantly the design seems very off. I understand it is one of the most preliminary concepts possible, but my point is, the actual finished product will be far from the concept, possibly larger, much much much more expansive, and may even require an hour-long secret D23 project slot to cover how much more will be done than originally announced.
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DVC Destination survey supports my theory on Lighthouse Point.
Walrus from Paris
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The survey's results didn't matter. They were doing the Lighthouse Pointe resort no matter what.
ilovetotravel1977
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DSNY guesses on the Aug 22 announcement...
No Name
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You speak nonsense! Wild Arctic (“the simulator ride”) is the best attraction in the park. Better than Star Tours. I am not joking. It could use some new film but a full replacement would be foolish.
djkidkaz
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I could totally see the lighthouse pointe being the announcement. It’s like the perfect thing to have an hour long presentation about. Talking about the island, what it will have on it, how it differs from castaway, what ports will go to it. And the whole secret project thing goes along with Walt’s secret project t of buying land for Florida project.
Polar Express was already gone last year in favor of Rudolph and pals. Since it is a little closer to Bayside Stadium, I'm not saying the new coaster DOES tie in with a larger revamp of that area, but the teaser video was very "arcticy" and it is no secret the Wild Arctic infrastructure is aging. Something will have to be done here sooner than later. I do know they have debated big plans for that corner of the property, exactly what form those plans take....
but will almost definitely include a Sesame St. expansion. Maybe they will find a way to make Sesame make sense at SeaWorld. I love the park and Sesame St is extremely well done... but what one has to do with the other....
I have reached out feelers to find out why and for how long the big announcement has been delayed.
eddie104
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When this become a Sea World thread ?
IveBeenJack
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As I stated upfront in the video, this was based upon logical deductions from what we know about the announcement (location, division of project "Walt Disney Company" and the format of the rest of the Expo etc.) I never state that I know what the announcement is, but offer my speculation based upon what is logical. I also wanted to manage expectations, so that Disney fans don't expect a fifth park and then are disappointed by D23 Expo this year.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
I think we have hyped this way more than we should have. Or maybe Disney did by using the word “secret.” Lol.
rle4lunch
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Well, until the announcement, people have to find SOMETHING to talk about. Even scroungy ol SeaWorld.
bartholomr4
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Gotta agree..... When you think about special projects, it is more likely transformational (like buying a bunch of orange groves in central Florida in the mid 60's).