The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[Rich T]

They should just do what they did in the Disneyland Sing Along VHS and have Mickey welcome everyone waiting behind a crude rope barrier.

...and when they drop the rope, blast that cheesy version of "Step in Time" throughout the park!

 

[Curious Constance]

Thanks!!! @disneyC97 @Dr. Hans Reinhardt @Travel Junkie

I'm assuming there is no fee to ride the ferry?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

You have to win your tickets in a lucky hand of poker in a game with Olaf and Sven. A very lucky hand.

 

[Curious Constance]

I got an email saying I could receive a $25 Disney gift card if I complete a Disney vacation club, 20 minute, online guided phone tour.

Has anyone ever done this? Will I have to speak to a human for 20 minutes about timeshares? If so, I'm out.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Thanks!!! @disneyC97 @Dr. Hans Reinhardt @Travel Junkie

I'm assuming there is no fee to ride the ferry?

Nope. WDW transportation is free.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Just ride the ship and the Monorail all day. You'll go into Epcot without having to pay.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I was going through some old videos and found this. The experience of it was... somewhat different.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The opening show at MK is embarrassing. They should just do what they did in the Disneyland Sing Along VHS and have Mickey welcome everyone waiting behind a crude rope barrier.

The current one, or older one in front of the RR station? I liked the latter.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Whatever they were doing a few months ago was awful and made me embarrassed to be there.

 

[TragicMike]

LTTP but can someone explain why Disneyland Paris is getting so much attention/expansion? I don't think lack of attractions was why that park failed (and why its attendance keeps falling every year) but rather the fact that Europeans saw DLP as a piece of Corporate American Imperialism tarnishing one of the most romantic and prideful cities in the world. Is slapping on more American IP's in Star Wars, Frozen and Marvel supposed to fix that image?

 

[Deleted member 107043]

LTTP but can someone explain why Disneyland Paris is getting so much attention/expansion?

My guess is because The WDCo fully owns the resort now and, unlike the previous majority owners, is willing to take more risks investing in the place to boost attendance.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Taking risks is something Disney rarely ever does these days.

 

[The_Mesh_Hatter]

What's going on late the night of May 3rd over at Disneyland?

 

[Disney Irish]

What's going on late the night of May 3rd over at Disneyland?

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...t-series-continues-may-3-with-star-wars-nite/

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Whatever they were doing a few months ago was awful and made me embarrassed to be there.

That's the newer one. It stinks. This was better:

 

[The_Mesh_Hatter]

All the changes they're doing for capacity are exciting me. It appears that the new Dumbo queue snakes behind the ride instead of off to the side in front of it, across from Toad. This probably means you'll no longer be able to walk completely around the ride unless you are queuing. The area behind Dumbo has always been a nice recluse, since there's never any point in going there. Also, it has a nice pipe organ vignette. I'd imagine it's preserved, and it will hopefully be integrated nicely into the new (covered) queue. It's always sad to get rid of quiet corners, but I'm all for it if it means freeing up choke points. I expect stroller parking will be relocated to that corner as well.

This project is a more drastic transformation that I expected. These things need to be addressed before Star War Land open, so it's encouraging to see these kinds of investments. The Adventureland shuffle with the stroller parking has seemed to clear up some clutter. The Small World project was a nice surprise. Dumbo reconfiguration is intelligently designed as well. I'm optimistic about the new Space Mountain extended queue. In addition to freeing up standing room, the queuing areas are becoming much more pleasant places to wait.

It will be interesting to see if these micro projects will happen more frequently as 2019 approaches. The rumors about the People Mover track and Tomorrowland rocks being torn out make sense to me. I wouldn't be surprised if that obstacle of a platform in front of Cafe Orleans is removed (Fantasmic is just as popular as ever, but it's time to reclaim some of that terrace space). Apparently the Tahitian Terrace location is being used, but I have a feeling there are second guesses about the decision of how exactly to use it.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

There's plenty of clutter to address, but let's not do it at the expense of charm.

 

[mickEblu]

There's plenty of clutter to address, but let's not do it at the expense of charm.

Well that exactly what’s happening. Planter after planter. Tree after tree. Quiet corner after quiet corner. Hedge wall after hedge wall.

 

[mickEblu]

The fact that most hardcore Disneyland fans, aka Doom n’ Gloomers, aka the HOB, are in favor of a Tomorrowland renovation to me shows that most of “us” are not afraid of change or too fixated on nostalgia but only want quality additions that jive with the rest of the park.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Well that exactly what’s happening. Planter after planter. Tree after tree. Quiet corner after quiet corner. Hedge wall after hedge wall.

Replaced with lovely hub grass...


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