What's the New Structure Built in Front of Park?

Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara

They've had an area walled off in the middle of the all the ticket booths for quite a while, and I see it's gone vertical. Anyone know what this is?

 

Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi

Perhaps an exclusive entrance for Tokyo Disneyland Hotel guests? Leemac, any info?

Pic below:
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-- MagicalNezumi

 

Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara

I suspected something similar (since Hotel Miracosta has its own entrance to the park, and also gives guests early entry, it would make sense for something similar with the new Disneyland Hotel (particularly since it's more expensive).
But, I can't figure out how that's going to work unless they've dug a tunnel underground from the hotel, under the ticket booths and gates!

 

Originally Posted By Mr X

I don't think early entry is as much of an option at TDL, even aside from the logistics.

The MiraCosta entrance is set back away from the Aquasphere, so the waiting throngs don't have to see the lucky few entering early. Not so at TDL, so I'd imagine there would be quite a lot of resentment from some who might have been waiting for hours only to see a few privileged souls stroll on past them!

 

Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara

Is that any different than people in the Standby Line watching people in the FastPass Line walk by them?

In Disneyland, early entry folks staying at the hotels are guided to the left side of Main Street, where you are allowed through right next to Coke Corner. Everyone else has to wait at the end of Main Street. They all see you going in. It's certainly possible the Japanese will not react the same way.

 

Originally Posted By Mr X

I dunno, Japan is pretty different. Considering the madness that is the "open dash", I would think that seeing others sneak in ahead would add fuel to the fire and make things even worse (remember the heart attack story I wrote about?).

But yeah, it is similar to "fastpass resentment" lol. On a somewhat bigger scale though, I think, considering many of those up front wait every day from the pre-dawn hours!

 

Originally Posted By SuperDry

<<< But yeah, it is similar to "fastpass resentment" lol. >>>

Except that FastPass is available to all guests, regardless of what type of ticket they have or where they're staying. There's really no sense of privilege associated with FastPass as there would be with Early Entry.

 

Originally Posted By Mr X

<---imagines snorting, pre-stampeding hordes of Japanese OL's chomping at the bit watching people get the jump on them...not a pretty site!

 

Originally Posted By gurgitoy2

Whatever it is, it looks to block the view of the Mickey planter and the welcome sign...

 

Originally Posted By TDLFAN

Likewise, it may partially block the hotel view from inside the Park.

 

Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara

I think it's related to the hotel because of the precise spot in which it's located and the way it's situated with sight lines. It stands directly between the hotel lobby (even though it's the backside of the hotel) and the entrance to the park.

 

Originally Posted By SuperDry

<<< Likewise, it may partially block the hotel view from inside the Park. >>>

I think you may be onto something.

 

Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi

Not tall enough to block the view.

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-- MagicalNezumi

 

Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara

It doesn't block the view, but it oddly fits perfectly into the view.

 

Originally Posted By SuperDry

<<< Not tall enough to block the view. >>>

That depends on how tall they build the pagoda.

 

Originally Posted By gurgitoy2

I suppose it could be an entry gate for the hotel. They would just add a fence on either side leading to the hotel, so that only hotel guests could use it. Maybe that explains why they ripped out planters in the other areas, because they knew that this area would no longer be used for all guests, so they needed more open space to accomodate the loss? I don't know, but that's my guess.

 

Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara

And how could this "entry gate" pass through the Disney Resort Liner station?

 

Originally Posted By TDLFAN

Underground.

 

Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara

Yes, I wrote that in the third post in this thread. Is there any sign that excavating is going on?

 

Originally Posted By TDLFAN

Maybe it already has been completed under the Line Station...like 6 yrs ago?