Originally Posted By land fan I was under the assumption that the new monorail trains were set to arrive in late november 2007.Since I havent heard or seen anything about it does this mean its been postponed and if so when will they arrive?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Yes, the first "new" train has been delayed, the last I heard is that it might show up in the next few weeks, maybe as late as January 2008. And once it arrives, it will have to go thru weeks of safety testing during times the park is closed to get DOSH to approve the new design.
Originally Posted By land fan Meanwhile,I really like what they did with the Nemo sub promotion on one of the trains.Its nice to see Disney doing special things like that.It really sets them apart from the rest of the theme park industry.Disneyland you're still the best!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer I went to Knott's yesterday with a bunch of friends, and while it is different than Disneyland, it is still an amazing place. And Knott's will always be America's First Theme Park. And it was great to see the truckloads of toys Knott's collected for Toys for Tots yesterday, and there will be plenty more truckloads (thanks UPS) to come over the next few weeks.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Meanwhile,I really like what they did with the Nemo sub promotion on one of the trains.<< They changed it to reflect The Year of a Million Lame Promotions.
Originally Posted By land fan Thats great of Knotts for the toy drive.I have fond memories of Knotts.When I was a kid I just loved the log ride and Knotts Beary Tales!
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<oc_dean: >>Meanwhile,I really like what they did with the Nemo sub promotion on one of the trains.<< They changed it to reflect The Year of a Million Lame Promotions.>> That’s just totally tacky. It’s one thing to have an attraction promote another attraction (synergy), but it’s quite another for an attraction to promote a PROMOTION.
Originally Posted By land fan Have you seen what they did to the WDW monorails for YOMD?I think DL got the better end of the deal for this.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I went to Knott's yesterday with a bunch of friends, and while it is different than Disneyland, it is still an amazing place.> I used to love Knott's (and see the "Knott's vs. DL" thread to see a lot of opinions on this), but the last time I went I was just sooo let down. It's still a FUN place, but no longer an amazing place - and the sad thing is, it used to be, but it's losing its soul.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "And Knott's will always be America's First Theme Park." No it isn't.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf "I went to Knott's yesterday with a bunch of friends, and while it is different than Disneyland, it is still an amazing place. And Knott's will always be America's First Theme Park." Wow, that's quite a statement. It's all starting to come together now.
Originally Posted By aracuanbird >>And Knott's will always be America's First Theme Park.<< I think Holiday World claims that title.
Originally Posted By monorailblue ^^ 't all depends on how you define "theme park." "A park with a theme", and all sorts of parks may be in the running. BUT any definition that adequately describes what Disneyland is and has been, does not--in any way--describe any other park existing prior to 1955. So sorry for Knott's, but that's the truth.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I do believe that Holiday World actually had thematic "lands" before Disney introduced DL in 1955. In any case Hhow Knott's can get away with their claim is beyond me.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Holiday World (then "Santa Claus Land" or Santa's Village" or something similar) had only one theme until much later in its history. It added different sections (for Halloween and 4th of July) later. Same with Knott's. That's why I always consider DL the first true theme park, because they had different sections with different themes, all distinct, rather than a bunch of ghost town buildings next to a ride or two and a restaurant (which was Knott's in 1955), or a Santa's Village with a few kiddie rides and shops (which was Holiday World in the 50's).
Originally Posted By land fan Holiday World is nice! They offer free parking,free unlimited soft drinks,and it's clean and the park staff is very friendly. This park sets itself apart from the rest of the theme park industry in its own way. And The Voyage wooden roller coaster is one of the best coasters you could ever ride!!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I've been to Holiday World several times, and it really is quite nice. They now have three world-class woodies, and a few decent non-coaster rides. It isn't the ride-junkie place a Six Flags or Cedar Point is, but it doesn't try to be. It sets itself apart with a laid-back friendly atmosphere, and underscores that with things like the free parking and free sodas. Plus they even give free sunblock at the water park (which is included in the same price as the theme park); every other water park charges an arm and a leg if you forget to bring your own sunblock. And it does have a claim on being the first theme park, although what was there was certainly very modest in the 50's (and really, pretty much until they expanded from "Santa Claus Land" into "Holiday World" in the 80's).
