The Spirited Seventh Heaven ...

[WDW1974]

DA is much larger (and feels surprisingly more open) than it looks, while still managing to capture the imposing-ness of what the Alley is supposed to feel like. It will still be crowded, however.

So is NoS, moreso now that it is expanding Club 33 (Andy Castro is having a -fest over this and I agree with Fidel's little bro here) ... and that is part of its charm.

You want huge empty space? Walkways with nothing but places to stand and get skin cancer? Visit the MK, especially New Fantasyland (when will it simply be Fantasyland again? and not get a special section here?), plenty of open space. I prefer more intimate and realistic venues.

 

[PhotoDave219]

with regards to your saying that Gringotts has some issues..

do you expect it to be fully operational july 8th?

The ride broke down last night in the middle of Red Carpet. Wasnt running at all today during media previews.

 

[WDW1974]

HE will travel both ways for people right?

I can't wait for '74's response to this.

I think traveling both ways is a good way to experience different things. It changes your perspective. And as many fanbois tell me, versatility is always a plus. ... I look forward to traveling the HE in BOTH directions with many fanboi minions.

 

[WDW1974]

Thinking of a career change. Anyone got a copy of Banks Lee's W-2?

Have seen the name with the Twits. What's his schtick? A Blogger?

 

[WDW1974]

Amen! haunted mansion is nothing special and it's still my favorite attraction of all time.

Actually, it is my fave as well and it is quite special. It is a masterpiece, which is why an attraction designed in the late 1960s is still hugely popular. Quality ... that is what this ... what most of my discussions are about ... quality. You know it when you experience it.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Have seen the name with the Twits. What's his schtick? A Blogger?

He runs attractions mag. Pretty even, rather balanced in coverage.

 

[WDW1974]

Why are those larger parking lots needed in 2014 when Pandora doesn't open until 2017?

Let's see, Iger talked about record crowds at the theme parks and yet, over the last few years, WDW onsite hotel occupancy has declined from 90% to 79%.

There are more people at the parks yet over 2 million empty hotel rooms last year. What gives?

This summer, the Grand Floridian's cheapest 'Standard View' room starts at $567/night on a weekday night.

I wonder if that has anything to do with the need for larger parking lots?

Can I get one person here to admit they'd pay $567 to stay at the Grand Flo and to try and defend that absurd price point? Any regular? Drag someone in who stays in the planning/hotels forum or General up here ... just find me one person that wants to justify the insanity. You'll be able to order pizza and forgo the popcorn for that one!

 

[WDW1974]

What Universal did was to take a page out of Disney Imagineering 101 and turn it into a thesis project.

Its not difficult. Disney came up with the concept. Hopefully this is a push in the right direction.

The issue isn't that Disney can't do this caliber work. They can.

The issue is Disney doesn't really care whether they do or not and they'd rather do as little as possible at WDW.

 

[bhg469]

Actually, it is my fave as well and it is quite special. It is a masterpiece, which is why an attraction designed in the late 1960s is still hugely popular. Quality ... that is what this ... what most of my discussions are about ... quality. You know it when you experience it.

I really meant the ride vehicle is nothing special. It tilts a little and spins a tad but it's obviously not one of these new fangled contraptions that Potter has been using, albeit successfully. It's not one of those voodoo trackless gadgets etither. The ride system can be anything as long as the show is perfect.

 

[englanddg]

Can I get one person here to admit they'd pay $567 to stay at the Grand Flo and to try and defend that absurd price point? Any regular? Drag someone in who stays in the planning/hotels forum or General up here ... just find me one person that wants to justify the insanity. You'll be able to order pizza and forgo the popcorn for that one!

You want me to say Disney rates on Deluxe hotels are overrated?

 

[WDW1974]

You better hope 74 skips this page. If he finds out you are turning his thread into the 754th "lifetime mug" debate he ain't gonna be pleased

My advice to everyone here: steal as much Coke from WDW as you can. They can afford it. And Walt would have approved.

 

[englanddg]

My advice to everyone here: steal as much Coke from WDW as you can. They can afford it. And Walt would have approved.

Um, no.

 

[WDW1974]

Generally, I'm not into older dudes ... just fanbois, Angie and Cassandra for moi ... but man that guy is just so hot!!! I get why @Lee has had 'special' dreams about him.

EDIT: and of course, Mrs. Lee ... how did I leave her out??!?!

 

[Next Big Thing]

I'll give a full report later…

I'm not really sure how to digest what I experience today. It wasn't just the dragon or the AAs or the train itself. It was the entire experience.

Suffice to say if Disney wants to do Star Wars, it has to be to this level.

Meaning COMPLETE immersion. In both lands (with the exception of the far end near JP), you are completely immersed within the environment. It's as if the rest of the park doesn't exist in that moment.

 

[Lee]

Generally, I'm not into older dudes ... just fanbois, Angie and Cassandra for moi ... but man that guy is just so hot!!! I get why @Lee has had 'special' dreams about him.

Vaughn?!?!?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.......no.

I think you meant to say Merf. Or, wait...it was Staggs that got his motor running.

 

[ChrisFL]

Meaning COMPLETE immersion. In both lands (with the exception of the far end near JP), you are completely immersed within the environment. It's as if the rest of the park doesn't exist in that moment.

Yep, it's almost like its own park...there's as many rides in the HP sections as DAK has

 

[PhotoDave219]

Meaning COMPLETE immersion. In both lands (with the exception of the far end near JP), you are completely immersed within the environment. It's as if the rest of the park doesn't exist in that moment.

Thats pretty much what I'm saying, yes. The two HP parts of the park are essentially their own world

 

[lazyboy97o]

Yep, it's almost like its own park...there's as many rides in the HP sections as DAK has

But they're all roller coasters and that scares my DW, DD 1 and DS 3 so they don't count as real rides or have real theming. I also can't get resizes for them when I'm planning my park touring.

 

[bhg469]

Thats pretty much what I'm saying, yes. The two HP parts of the park are essentially their own world

But you have to have a park hopper to experience both!! How dare they!!

 

[bhg469]

But they're all roller coasters and that scares my DW, DD 1 and DS 3 so they don't count as real rides or have real theming. I also can't get resizes for them when I'm planning my park touring.

This is why I think universal needs to do a dark ride there that can appeal to the masses. Let's face it, FJ is pretty rough for those who are prone to motion sickness, Gringotts is reported to be slightly more tame but that could still be bad for a lot of people. A haunted mansion type ride exosting in that world could be epic, and I never use that word.