Discoveryland:
The fourth themed area of the park is Discoveryland. This area will be based on the stories and ideas of brilliant minds like Jules Verne, Leonardo da Vinci and H.G. Wells. The entrance will be very steampunk like. A long time ago a remote island became inhabited by great scientific minds, who worked together in peace to create the future that never was and will never be. The island was very complicated to inhabit at first however, because the island is filled with mountains and lagoons. A large volcano called Mount Prometheus is the highest point of the island. Next to the volcano lies the town of the vissionaries. The land will be build up similarly to Treasure Cove at Shanghai Disneyland. The overall style of the land will be steampunk and renaissance like.
First we will see the large lagoon of Discoveryland, every few minutes we see something emerging from under a waterfall near the town and moving in the water. This is nothing else, but the Nautilus itself. The Voyage of the Nautilus will be an underwater dark ride where guests follow Captain Nemo and his crew on an adventure where we encounter mermaids, giant squids,sunken cities and other great things. The ride will be similar to the 20,000 leagues under the sea at Tokyo DisneySea and the extinct rides which were found in Orlando and Anaheim. The entrance will be similar to the building for the walkthrough in Paris, but better themed and just a bit bigger. Near the entrance is Captain Nemo's Seaside Dinner, which will sell fish dishes from all the seven seas.
Then we move on to Mount Prometheus where you can find the entrance of the Journey to the Center of the Earth. This ride will bring you to the depths of the Earth, where you encounter great things. After some time Mount Prometheus starts shaking as the volcano is about to erupt. The entrance will look like an Icelandic building. Inside guests will find out about Lidenbrock's and Axel's investigation on the mysterious Icelandic saga by Snorri Sturluson. The ride will be similar to the Tokyo DisneySea ride, but it the ride's story will be closer to the original story by Jules Verne, rather than volcano monsters. This means that guests will see giant mushrooms, prehistoric creatures, large insects, mastodons and primeval humans.
Then we move on to the Discoveryland air field. The Hangar will be a quick service restaurant inside an air base hangar. Different fly machines by designs from Leonardo da Vinci to Swedenborg. Guests can enjoy American, Italian and Scandinavian dishes. Near the restaurant will be doctor McDaelius' air base. Inside will be the station and queue of The Flight Gadget. Inside you will see designs from various fly machines from the past. Then you will be introduced to McDaelius and his inventions. We will be asked to test his newest fly machine. This ride will be a dive coaster themed to the fly machine below. Hyperion will be a shop selling Discoveryland items. The shop will be themed to Ian Cameron's The Island at the Top of the World. The Hyperion airship will be similarly build up to the Hyperion Arcade in Paris.
In the same Victorian like area is another attraction called The Time Machine which is based on the story by H.G. Wells. The ride will be a thrill dark ride where you follow the Time Traveller through time. The ride vehicle will be similar to the Time Machine below. In the ride you will encounter ape like creatures that live deep underground, large insects and other curious creatures. The whole adventure will act like a sequel to the original story, where the Time Traveller has received a message by Eloi to save them from the dangers of their time. Near this attraction will be the Discoveryland Train Station which will be similar to a glass arcade from the Victorian time. Steam comes from different sides of the building.
A bit further in town is the Alpha and Omega Rails Restaurant. In this restaurant guests will be led to their tables and find themselves around a pillar surrounded by rails. Guests will find screens installed into the tables where they can order their drinks and meals. After some time either port Alpha or port Omega opens to release your order on a steel rail coaster towards your table. The food or drink will twist,turn, loop and race before it reaches its goal. The restaurant will be a great experience for the whole family. Images of some famous inventors, writers and other visionaries. In the same area will be The Hall of Visionaries. It will be both a museum and an audio animatronic show similar to Hall of Presidents and The American Adventure. In the show guests will be taught about famous visionaries, their ideas, their stories, their inventions and more. Great minds like Jules Verne, Edison, Professor Marvel and Archimedes will appear right in front of your eyes.
Then we move on to a square with buildings in Italian Renaissance buildings. Here you can find Da Vinci's Workshop of Wonders. In this ride you will enter Leonardo da Vinci's workshop. Different works and designs of this creative mind can be seen in the queue. In the pre-show guests will meet this great Discoveryland inventor. Then guests will go on an adventure through Leonardo Da Vinci's mysterious workshop aboard handcraft Wonder vehicles. All his inventions will come to life and its your task to explore all of them and in the end stop them. Also on the square is the Sapori d'Italia restaurant where you can enjoy great Italian dishes surrounded by beautiful decor. Also Da Vinci's Wonder Shop will be present where you can buy figures and handcrafted items. It is located at the exit of the attraction.
Discoveryland:
Attractions:
- Voyage of the Nautilus
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
- From the Earth to the Moon and Back
- Around the World in 80 Days
- The Time Machine
- The Flight Gadget
- Hall of Vissionaries
- Da Vinci's Workshop of Wonders
Restaurants:
- Captain Nemo's Seaside Dinner
- Astronomers' Club
- The Hangar
- Vulcania Restaurant
- Alpha and Omega Rails Restaurant
- Sapori d'Italia
Shops:
- Hyperion
- Lumiere Stationary
- The Factory
- The Traveller's Collection
- Da Vinci's Wonder Shop
Entertainment:
- Discoveryland Expo
Meet and greets:
- Mickey
- Minnie
- Donald
- Goofy
- Pluto
- Discoveryland inhabitants
Next time we will visit the last land of the park, Tomorrowland.
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