Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/stories/20061103_03.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.ultimaterollercoast er.com/news/stories/20061103_03.shtml</a> >>Hong Kong Is the world's best theme park operator, the Walt Disney Company, being beaten in Hong Kong by a neighboring theme park? Ocean Park in Hong Kong reported Wednesday that it set a new monthly attendance record in October, while nearby Hong Kong Disneyland struggled to meet its attendance targets. Ocean Park, which combines marine animal attractions with a traditional theme park, set a new monthly record with more than 500,000 visitors for the month. The park had an average daily attendance of more than 16,000 guests. Attendance at Disneyland Hong Kong was significantly behind Ocean Park. Disney is said to have attracted 5,000 guests on some days and up to 11,000 a day at the start of China's week-long National Day holiday at the beginning of October. Hong Kong Disneyland celebrated its first anniversary in September amidst reports that it failed to meet its first year attendance target. Disney's first theme park in China has been criticized in the press as being too small and too crowded. Reports claim the park often has long lines due to a lack of attractions. Hong Kong Disneyland has also been challenged with a brand recognition problem in China and did not attract as many mainland visitors as Disney had hoped. <<
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Disney's first theme park in China has been criticized in the press as being too small and too crowded. Reports claim the park often has long lines due to a lack of attractions. Hong Kong Disneyland has also been challenged with a brand recognition problem in China and did not attract as many mainland visitors as Disney had hoped.>> Frankly, part of the problem was arrogance... every park they've opened that was shy of a full day's worth of attractions has at least been criticized, if not a disaster. MGM and AK at WDW kind-of got away with it, but DCA, WDSP, and now HKDL have all been poorly received because Disney was too cheap and cautious in their execution.
Originally Posted By barboy Ocean Park sucks!!!! It was so awful that I felt sorry for the place. Ocean Park is like Sea World except it is but 1 notch above county carnival grade. For those of you who have never been trust me when I say that the park is absolutely abominable from the nasty food to the crazy layout to those pitiful off the shelf carnival rides. How in the world is that place beating Disney????
Originally Posted By paulyahoo << How in the world is that place beating Disney???? >> People visit Ocean Park not only for their pathetic attractions but animal exhibits which are good enough. If you want really abominable place go to see Sentosa island in Singapore.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 Ocean Park is like Sea World except it is but 1 notch above county carnival grade. For those of you who have never been trust me when I say that the park is absolutely abominable from the nasty food to the crazy layout to those pitiful off the shelf carnival rides. How in the world is that place beating Disney???? " From the pictures I've seen I have no idea. HKDL looks awesome. Just lacking on attractions. But 100% beautiful!
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand give your judgement on HK Ocean Park after their HK$5.55 billion redevelopment. It would take 6 years to complete.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>How in the world is that place beating Disney????<< Maybe it's cheaper to visit?? Maybe??
Originally Posted By vicenzo83 I agree totally with paulyahoo.... Sentosa as it is today is a sad sad boring place.... 2010, I can't wait ... Staying true to the topic, I was in Ocean Park when I was younger and I truly enjoyed myself.... never been to HKDL though....
