In the tradition of many an armchair Imagineer, for as long as I've lurked around this neck of the woods, I've thought about sharing my ideas for new parks and attractions here. This resort in particular has been more than a year in the making, going through a number of tweaks along the way (in the process diverging further and further away from just cherry-picking elements from the existing parks early OLC-style, but still retaining a lot of what makes them special). Now, it's at a state where I feel like it's more or less ready to present, so let's go explore this new resort together, shall we?
With these faithful words, entertainment entrepreneur Walter Elias Disney — better known as Walt Disney — welcomed people to a land unlike any other. Disneyland would usher in a new kind of amusement park — a theme park where guests could leave today and enter the immersive world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy.
Being the kind to look for ways to “plus” his craft and burdened by the park’s lack of the “blessing of size”, Walt set his sights east — specifically, to 30,500 acres of land in Orlando, Florida. Although he passed away five years too early to see his big plans for the property become a reality, his brother Roy wasn’t going to let everything come to a halt, and changed the name of the property from “Disney World” to “Walt Disney World” in honor of his deceased brother. Twenty-four days after the Magic Kingdom, and the first parts of the resort, opened to the public, Roy officially dedicated WDW to all who came...
Today, the so-called “Vacation Kingdom” keeps true to that name as the most visited vacation destination in the world, with the Magic Kingdom joined by three other parks — EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom — Disney Springs, and many, many more. Not without some fits and starts, the original Disneyland has blossomed into a full resort complex as well, with a second park (Disney California Adventure) and Downtown Disney.
America isn’t the only place that Walt’s legacy has cast its spell on. Around the world are four other Disney resorts: Tokyo Disney Resort, home not only to Tokyo Disneyland but to Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many a theme park fan as a zenith of themed design; Disneyland Resort Paris, home to the just as beautifully designed Disneyland Paris and smaller sibling Walt Disney Studios; Hong Kong Disneyland Resort; and Shanghai Disney Resort, giving Mainlanders an experience that’s “authentically Disney, distinctly Chinese”.
Which brings us to where our story begins. Welcome, to all who come to this happy place, to the newest member of this family of resorts...
“To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here, age relives fond memories of the past and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts which have created America...with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”
— Walt Disney, July 17, 1955
— Walt Disney, July 17, 1955
With these faithful words, entertainment entrepreneur Walter Elias Disney — better known as Walt Disney — welcomed people to a land unlike any other. Disneyland would usher in a new kind of amusement park — a theme park where guests could leave today and enter the immersive world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy.
Being the kind to look for ways to “plus” his craft and burdened by the park’s lack of the “blessing of size”, Walt set his sights east — specifically, to 30,500 acres of land in Orlando, Florida. Although he passed away five years too early to see his big plans for the property become a reality, his brother Roy wasn’t going to let everything come to a halt, and changed the name of the property from “Disney World” to “Walt Disney World” in honor of his deceased brother. Twenty-four days after the Magic Kingdom, and the first parts of the resort, opened to the public, Roy officially dedicated WDW to all who came...
“Walt Disney World is a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney... and to the talents, the dedication, and the loyalty of the entire Disney organization that made Walt Disney’s dream come true. May Walt Disney World bring Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to this happy place ... a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart of all ages can laugh and play and learn — together.”
— Roy O. Disney, October 25, 1971
— Roy O. Disney, October 25, 1971
Today, the so-called “Vacation Kingdom” keeps true to that name as the most visited vacation destination in the world, with the Magic Kingdom joined by three other parks — EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom — Disney Springs, and many, many more. Not without some fits and starts, the original Disneyland has blossomed into a full resort complex as well, with a second park (Disney California Adventure) and Downtown Disney.
America isn’t the only place that Walt’s legacy has cast its spell on. Around the world are four other Disney resorts: Tokyo Disney Resort, home not only to Tokyo Disneyland but to Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many a theme park fan as a zenith of themed design; Disneyland Resort Paris, home to the just as beautifully designed Disneyland Paris and smaller sibling Walt Disney Studios; Hong Kong Disneyland Resort; and Shanghai Disney Resort, giving Mainlanders an experience that’s “authentically Disney, distinctly Chinese”.
Which brings us to where our story begins. Welcome, to all who come to this happy place, to the newest member of this family of resorts...
Dream Disney Resort
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