Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad While waiting in line for Nemo In The Living Seas we had a short conversation with a gentleman in line behind us. He said he was a consultant with Disney Imagineering and made a couple of comments we found interesting. First, he said that Disney has to have sponsors for attractions like the Living Seas because without them they couldn't afford to keep the attractions open. I knew Disney used sponsorship but, I didn't realize that the contributions continued after construction is completed. Second, he said that Disney has alot of new stuff in the pipeine including a Little Mermaid ride in MK (which we knew about) and a possible 5th park (which I have never heard of). I know that Disney's expansion plans are probably on hold in today's financial crisis, but, I couldn't help but wonder what a new park would be like. What would the themeing be? Think this was possilble or just a bunch of Hoo Hoo?
Originally Posted By Mr X The "5th park" is a concept they've been throwing around which is really an offshoot of Animal Kingdom with a very high entry price and sort of a "boutique" level of service. Search around for "Night Kingdom" and I'm sure you'll find plenty. (the concept is supposed to be sort of an answer to Sea World with their "Dolphin Encounter" park...have you heard of it? something like that)
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad I have heard of the night kingdom. I didn't realize that was the 5th park. To me that just seemed more of an alternate useage of an existing park... Downer
Originally Posted By Mr X I kinda thought so too, CDD. If there's any other "real" 5th park in the works, I've not heard about it (although I did see plans for the "ultimate" build out of WDW and that makes room for SEVEN parks...some day, and I don't think that includes "Night Kingdom").
Originally Posted By sjhym33 As for corporate sponsors. Their contract calls for money for building and installation and then a yearly fee for operations. Many of the contracts run 10 years, sometimes shorter, sometimes longer. It is a great deal for Disney and Disney would argue that the visibility in the parks is good for the sponsor. I don't agree that attractions cant stay open without a sponsor. We have seen many of the sponsors pull out of attractions and stay open. Look at the Country Bears, Living Seas, Norway. They all had sponsors at one time. The American Adventure had 2 when it opened and now has none. What I do think helps with a sponsor being on board is there is someone outside of Disney that has a stake in the quality and upkeep on an attraction. No company wants their name to be attached to an attraction that is run down. Having said that...Disney has had problems keeping sponsors. I spoke to a sponsor rep about a year ago who told me that Disney was difficult to work with, their contract was very restrictive and the benefits were negligible. They pulled out when their contract ended.
Originally Posted By Scottydem I hope they make a 5th theme park to combat Sea World.... another DISNEY SEA! The park looks amazing and it would be great if they made that one! It could have Crush's coaster. lol, just my opinion
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Disney Sea would be amazing. From the pictures I've seen of it you almost wouldn't need rides because the themeing is so special. Let's hope Disney pulls in boatloads of money and builds.(fat chance)
Originally Posted By Bob Paris "From the pictures I've seen of it you almost wouldn't need rides because the themeing is so special" True. On my last day there I spent half the day just walking around, taking pictures and filming. I call TDS one of the most photogenic parks in the world.
Originally Posted By barboy ///I hope they make a 5th theme park to combat Sea World.... another DISNEY SEA!/// You know something, thematically Tokyo Disney Sea and Sea World have nothing whatsoever in common, zippo!--- they are as different as 'simulated exploration' is to live 'sea urchins/whales/penquins' Actually Animal Kingdom thematically is much, much closer to Sea World.
Originally Posted By barboy But yes, a Disney Sea done properly like in Tokyo is better than all 4 WDW parks put together in my opinion--- meaning I'd take 1 day at TDS than 4 days at WDW park hopping.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well I would rather they spend the time in money to stop the MK and DHS sucking so badly.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris Obviously a TDS at WDW is not going to happen anytime soon, or in reality even within the next ten years. A company that is removing honey mustard sachets from restaurants is not about to drop the 1-2 billion necessary for a park like TDS. That being said, I actually would not want the WDC to even bother trying to build this park in Florida. They would probably do a HKDL and cut out two or more ports for a start. Add to that they would cheap out and probably only build one side of Mt Prom and the "eruptions" instead of being giant balls of flame like in Tokyo would be exploding confetti guns or those red and orange ribbons thta shoot up with compressed air. No, leave this jewel in Tokyo and don't allow the bean counters and small minded accountaneers to mess with it.
Originally Posted By Mr X I think it would be appreciated plenty. The one thing I can never wrap my head around is HOW you could build a DisneySea without an ocean (okay, a bay) next to it. To me, it's an integral part of the whole atmosphere of the entire park. You'd have to make some major changes for it to even make any sense (the S.S. Columbia would have to go, for one thing...anyone ever notice that she has a clear "route" out of the park and right into the bay? How cool is that!?).
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Red necks would probably no appreciate it either.< exactly what % of WDW visitors are rednecks ? Unless this is Bob Murtha giving his review, it is very small and there are plenty of yahoo's all over the world - the US redneck is not an anomoly. I have yet to meet one of these rednecks inmy stays @ OKW( or Poly or GF prior ) - I do know Jeff Foxworthy though ( I used to work with him- true story- his dad a retired IBM exec ) - maybe I can ask him.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <HOW you could build a DisneySea without an ocean (okay, a bay) next to it< agreed - the same question I have always had -- and building another Seven Seas lagoon would not do it either.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I was joshing a little, but there does seem to be a higher proportion at WDW compared to other Disney resorts around the globe (I was also including the UK rednecks here - or is that the lack of sun cream?) But the deluxes/DVC I would guess only cover a small proportion of WDW's park guests (and I did meet some at AKL). I love Jeff Foxworthy!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "HOW you could build a DisneySea without an ocean?" The day that I was there, it was fairly foggy, so I couldn't see the ocean at all. A couple times I was able to make out a couple ships, but it didn't really feel like I was on the ocean. I'm sure they could manage to make the park work without it. My first reaction to the layout of the whole thing was that the sea wall was just a clever berm without having to build a real berm (or another land/attraction) over there like what they did in the rest of the park in order to save space. Yes, it looks like it's one of Disney's best illusions out there, but I think that the park could have been built without it. If they ever need to expand the park, I wouldn't be too surprised to see them reclaim some more land, move the street and monorail and add more attractions where the wall is now.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Red necks would probably no appreciate it either. << Actually I think we wouild. Even RedNecks admire beauty, and quality. We just might not be able to express it as eloquently as some here might.
