Disneyland Australia

[Martyn B]

I dont really look at DLP as a theme park. I have been going there since I was a wee nipper, I basically grew up going there, so it will always mean alot to me, regardless of how much better other places are.

But the general concensus (of what I've heard) is that the MK at DLP is one of the best, and the Studio's is down at the other end of the scale, though it is getting better.

Anywho, back to the Aussies, I was thinking earlier that this is something that Oz really needs, I mean for its size (the Country), there really ain't much for coaster fans to do there. Something big like this could start an explosion of parks being built!

I'm personally surprised that this hasn't happened sooner.

 

[spicy]

DLP has the best Magic Kingdom in the world, the end.

People have different opinions obviously, I have also only been to the magic kingdom in Orlando and I didn't think it was anywere near as good although I was expecting it to be better than DLP's.

As for Disneyland Australia? I seriously think they have got to build a DisneySea in Orlando as their next park so that more people get to enjoy that park as its in a location that alot of people don't visit for Disney. DisneySea just looks awesome and is one park I really want to visit.


Also Marc- You seem to despise the fact that DLP is a franchise, why is that? I've noticed you always bring it up when talking about DLP and put it as a negative point when I think that it doesn't matter in the slightest?

 

[marc]

Due to the franchise they can not get things done that need doing, the money that needs to be spent has to pass through the share holders. So updates that the other parks get DLP does not as they wont spend the money.

There are many things needed to be done to the park that are not done.

Thats my main reason for not liking the way its been done.

Dont get me wrong some things would not have happened if it was a full blown Disney effort, Space Mountain would not have had the fantastic look that it has.

I would like to see Disney buy all the shares and I think then the park will be bought into line and make it better. DLP could be so much better than it is, from shops to shows etc.

Take for example the new parade at the movie park, thats the old show from MGM which has now been replaced.

Tbh its really hard for me to explain what I mean but I hope you understand what I mean.

 

[spicy]

^ I think I know what you mean but I think you are exagerating on the point abit.

There are many things needed to be done to the park that are not done.

DLP is spotless, one of the cleanest parks around and I have always found maintenance to be second to none at DLP. Unless thats not what you meant?

Take for example the new parade at the movie park, thats the old show from MGM which has now been replaced.

I agree with you here but DLP has always been behind Orlando with attractions and parades though unfortunately, DLP had to wait 14 years to get its own ToT.
The park will probably have to wait an extra 5 years to get Star Tours 2 and we're still waiting for Splash Mountain! Just the way it has and always will be.

Thats probably the only seriously negative point that I can think of about it being a franchise though?

 

[pitchnoir]

I have just come back from DLP (I say just, well a week or two) but i admit ive visted the american sisters as it were and IMO i feel that DLP has got alot better since the early days but isnt that like any other park. The operations have changed so much since, also hygine and general cleaning of the place has risen rapidly since the old days also. We all know (or well i hope) that DLP is stuck back in the old days still dragging its heels, such as where the discoveryland blimp is (not sure what to call it) needs to be brought up to date and have its land properly utilised now its just a little service counter mass of seating and a cinema showing old mickey and friends cartoons, its even been said about DLP wont get Star tours for a few years due to the fact of language barriers and such, but we do know in fact that DLP will get the much needed upgrade even if it does take x amount of years lol.

onto the topic. Oz does need a disney park im not sure why but i feel that we all know it is needed. If its a franchise then so be it but needs to be where DLP is now. If its pure disney as it were then i feel that it could be a little weak if its just the main disney part (fantaseyland, mainstreet, discovery blah blah blah) unless they have a decent BTM and Splash mountain. Again not sure why but i feel these two attractions could make or break the Oz park

 

[nealbie]

hehe disneyland australia means upside down castle

 

[Martyn B]

DLP is spotless, one of the cleanest parks around

Do they still wash/clean the floor every morning?

Take for example the new parade at the movie park, thats the old show from MGM which has now been replaced

Whilst I do get what you mean, you do know that most parks all over the world do stuff like that? Its the same as Traumatizer becoming Infusion, and that only moved 30 miles, compared to the 7,000 miles for the parade.

Whilst we're on the talk of parades, I need to express my disgust at the 'new' parade at DLP (Parc). They need to bring back Dancin' a catchy rythm, now!

 

[dj-fireball999]

I've always wondered how long it would take Disney to build a theme park on every continent...

 

[DjTommyB]

Do they still wash/clean the floor every morning?

Yeah they did when I visited a month ago. They had those things where you drive them and it sucks all the rubbish off the floor and I saw alot of staff sweeping up most the time.

 

[Gavin]

I was thinking earlier that this is something that Oz really needs, I mean for its size (the Country), there really ain't much for coaster fans to do there. Something big like this could start an explosion of parks being built!

That's like saying there should be more parks in the Sahara Desert. The area of the actual place has absolutely no bearing on the placement of theme parks. It's all about local population+tourist numbers. Very, very few people will go to Australia specifically because Disney is there.

I've always wondered how long it would take Disney to build a theme park on every continent...

Me too! Disneyland Antarctica is going to be awesome!

 

[marc]

Tbh I am not in favour of all these Disney parks opening around the world.

I sort of prefer it to be special and to many of them will ruin the feeling really.

They sort of become like Six Flags, people just go to them to get the Disney credit if you know what I mean.

 

[dj-fireball999]

Tbh I am not in favour of all these Disney parks opening around the world.

I sort of prefer it to be special and to many of them will ruin the feeling really.

They sort of become like Six Flags, people just go to them to get the Disney credit if you know what I mean.

It'll still have the magic Disney touch that I haven't found in any other theme park that I've been to. :--D

 

[Martyn B]

I was thinking earlier that this is something that Oz really needs, I mean for its size (the Country), there really ain't much for coaster fans to do there. Something big like this could start an explosion of parks being built!

That's like saying there should be more parks in the Sahara Desert.

No it isn't. Australia is a large, rich country, which like you said, relies on tourist numbers. Whilst something like this might not attract people to Auz straight away, it could in the long run. I bet WDW was never built to be like it is now.

 

[Dave]

If Disney builds in Australia it probably may bring an extra 2% of tourists, mainly because people go to Australia for non-theme park purposes, I bet if you ask someone what theme parks are in Australia people wouldn't know, but say Florida then it shows why people go to Florida.

 

[CMonster]

I was thinking earlier that this is something that Oz really needs, I mean for its size (the Country), there really ain't much for coaster fans to do there. Something big like this could start an explosion of parks being built!

That's like saying there should be more parks in the Sahara Desert.

No it isn't. Australia is a large, rich country, which like you said, relies on tourist numbers. Whilst something like this might not attract people to Auz straight away, it could in the long run. I bet WDW was never built to be like it is now.

It may be a large country, but most of it is desert and unpopulated. If you look at a population map, most of the people in Australia live near the ocean, very, very few people live in the outback. Maybe a few hermits, but I doubt they really want to go to Disney.

 

[Gavin]

^ Exactly.

Yes, it's large. Yes, it's (relatively) rich, but the population is very small.

It definitely has a tourist industry, but not enough to warrant a full-scale Disney park. The tourists that go already might do Disney since it's there, but people aren't going to go there exclusively for it. Americans have California and Florida, Europeans have Paris (Florida is a huge draw, too) and Asians have Tokyo and Hong Kong.

I bet WDW was never built to be like it is now.

Probably correct, but is it realistic to expect another park to become that successful? The very fact that Disney World exists as it is now means there is no need for another on that scale. For most of the developed world, Florida will always be cheaper, closer and more accessible than Australia.

 

[rollermonkey]

Disney Vacation Club Resort, Gold Coast.

I can see that.

 

[marc]

Yep so can I, they are building so many DVC places. We are members so get all the info.

I wish they would look at DLP and the Far East parts, but they dont seem to have any plans.

Min you Far East out tickets are included, Paris they are not.