Latest: Disneyland Sets Opening Date for Star Tours, Mermaid and Soundsational Parade (POLL)

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<p>The Official Disney Parks Blog has announced an opening date for three major upcoming Disneyland Resort attractions - Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure and Mickey's Soundsational Parade.</p>
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<li>Mickey's Soundsational Parade will debut on <strong>May 27th</strong></li>
<li>Star Tours: The Adventures Continue will open on <strong>June 3rd</strong></li>
<li>The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure will open on <strong>June 3rd</strong></li>
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<p>Click below for a peek at the preparations for&nbsp;Mickey's Soundsational Parade.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>What are you most looking foward to?</strong></p>
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Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

Note to self: avoid DLR at all costs on the week of June 2.

 

Originally Posted By gadzuux

So "technically" Star Tours and Mermaid won't be open for memorial day weekend.

I'd be willing to bet money that they will be - as "soft openings".

 

Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS

Why on earth would they open both rides on the same day?? Is this to maintain crowd control? Or to boost sales?

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

Marketing.

 

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

I'm kinda excited to see what the new parade will look like when finished.

 

Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

Yep, I expect there will be a huge marketing and press event the weekend before.

 

Originally Posted By Dabob2

Or maybe a certain number of suits in Burbank said "I don't wanna hafta go down to OC on Friday... and then go down AGAIN next Friday... can't we just do this once?"

 

Originally Posted By spaceace

Some AP preview days would be nice like they did with Tower.

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

The Ursula AA figure in the image looks kinda cool.

 

Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

She does, although she looks smaller than I imagined.

 

Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1

Maybe she's further away than she looks.

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

I wonder how the vote(post#1) would be if anticipation for Carsland was added to the choice. I suspect this will be a big deal for media attention and will have families planning trips even more than HP. If not for the fact this appeals to all ages and the trip costs are still reduced for under age3. In order to plan a trip coast to coast to see HP big bucks required for families. I am sure Disney will target that aspect.SO much is being added to DCA. It is a whole new park opening soon!

 

Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub

wrong post(thought I was in the other Carsland topic)...sorry

 

Originally Posted By amazedncal2

ACK! So much for our annual trip for DH's birthday. We need to REALLY think about that now. Lots of pros and cons. Thinking mostly cons

 

Originally Posted By tashajilek

I am going July 1st, i went last summer but i feel this year might be worse.

 

Originally Posted By cerise667

In time for my birthday ;-)
the lines will be so long I won't see them until September ;-)

guess it is time to see the Mermaid movie... and cars...