Originally Posted By dagobert The wine for the 15th birthday was indeed very good. I bought a bottle of red wine. I can't remember if Disney offered white wine as well. DLP has in general a good wine selection in the table service restaurants. Unlike the US Magic Kingdom style parks, DLP offers alcohol.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here you can listen to the new parade song: <a href="http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/03/09/listen-to-two-full-high-quality-versions-of-magic-everywhere-the-new-parade-anthem/" target="_blank">http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/...-anthem/</a> And that's the new song for the Celebration Train: <a href="http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/03/09/do-you-believe-the-new-20th-anniversary-celebration-train-theme-song-listen-here/" target="_blank">http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/...en-here/</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan I had a listen to these the other day. I prefer the parade song. I like the train song, but don't think it's a very good fit!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Take a look at the 20th birthday makeover of the DLP entrance under the train station. <a href="http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/03/22/main-street-station-20th-transformation-continues-as-leaked-concept-reveals-final-plan/" target="_blank">http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/...al-plan/</a>
Originally Posted By Bolna I am still not sure whether I like all the gold or not... I guess it is a case of having to see it in person. However, I like it much better than those banners which hid Main Street for the 15th. And at least the concept art has the "20" in a font which fits the theme, not the very plain looking 20 they use on all the advertising.
Originally Posted By dagobert It's great to see you back, Bolna. You haven't been here for a long time. >>>However, I like it much better than those banners which hid Main Street for the 15th.<<< I liked the banners, especially in the evening when they were illuminated. But I agree that they were too huge for Main Street. Have you already seen the decoration of MS for the 20th birthday? There are golden banners everywhere on the MS buildings. At first I liked them, but now there are too many of them.
Originally Posted By dagobert InsideDLParis has posted a picture of the 20th birthday entrance of DLP: https://twitter.com/#!/InsideDLParis/status/183484126190514176/photo/1/large More pictures of current refurbs and reopenings can be found here: https://twitter.com/#!/InsideDLParis
Originally Posted By dagobert It is now confirmed that Tony Baxter will be present at DLRP on April 12th. <a href="http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/03/23/tony-baxter-imagineering-masterclass-leads-confirmed-april-12th-events-programme/" target="_blank">http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/...ogramme/</a>
Originally Posted By EmmaJayne Hmm I really don't like how Mickey and Minnie look in all that wizard stuff.. Too colorful or something, to me it just looks kind of tacky.. But there's a silver cushion in there that looks amazing.. I'm hoping they show up for sale online somewhere.. Not sure how I feel about the gold.. Just seems an odd choice but interested to see more pics once it's all done..
Originally Posted By dagobert More 20th birthday merchandise can be found here: <a href="http://pariscastmember.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://pariscastmember.blogspot.com</a> There's a lot merchandise to see, but you have to click through older posts.
Originally Posted By EmmaJayne Oh there's some really nice stuff.. and not that it's related to the 20th but I loved all that wedding themed merch ( I am getting married at DL next year so hoping they'll have a lot of similar items on sale there!) I don't care much for their Welcome banners.. they look a little.. bland? or like a tenth grade graphics assignment.. I can't really put my finger on what's wrong with them but more the fact there's nothing remarkable..
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Oh there's some really nice stuff.. and not that it's related to the 20th but I loved all that wedding themed merch ( I am getting married at DL next year so hoping they'll have a lot of similar items on sale there!) I don't care much for their Welcome banners.. they look a little.. bland? or like a tenth grade graphics assignment.. I can't really put my finger on what's wrong with them but more the fact there's nothing remarkable..<<< I know what you mean, but it seems you haven't seen the banners of recent years. The banners aren't inside the parks, they are around the resort hub between DLP, WDSP and DV.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Oh there's some really nice stuff.. and not that it's related to the 20th but I loved all that wedding themed merch ( I am getting married at DL next year so hoping they'll have a lot of similar items on sale there!) I don't care much for their Welcome banners.. they look a little.. bland? or like a tenth grade graphics assignment.. I can't really put my finger on what's wrong with them but more the fact there's nothing remarkable..<<< I know what you mean, but it seems you haven't seen the banners of recent years. The banners aren't inside the parks, they are around the resort hub between DLP, WDSP and DV.
Originally Posted By u k fan I'm also not keen on the wizard motif the characters are rocking, but they seem to playing up their wizards and fairies etc. this year. I like that Mickey is rocking a waistcoat and tie though! I like the retro stuff though. I'm hoping to be there for April 12th. I can't wait!!!
Originally Posted By EmmaJayne ^^ I haven't seen then since '09 but I realize they aren't in the park.. The last ones I saw were a lot more exciting than these.. I just thought these a bit boring.. That plain 20, one lonely character per banner etc.. I don't know why they bug me so much!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I like the retro stuff though.<<< I like that stuff too. In fact it's the nicest merchandise I've seen at DLRP since the 15th birthday. I will have to buy a lot of it in September. My favorites are the marble stones with the land motifs seen in the CM Blog. >>>^^ I haven't seen then since '09 but I realize they aren't in the park.. The last ones I saw were a lot more exciting than these.. I just thought these a bit boring.. That plain 20, one lonely character per banner etc.. I don't know why they bug me so much!<<< I agree that the design could be better, but I like the banners. There have been much worse ones in recent years. However I think Disney could have done better with the design of the 20th Anniversary theme.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a new picture of the Main Street station. It shows the small illuminated lights. <a href="http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/03/25/giant-20-completes-main-street-station-transformation-as-lights-twinkle-to-life/" target="_blank">http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/...to-life/</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan I think the banners etc. have been done to work off of the new Dreams show. I think they might make more sense once we've seen the show!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I think the banners etc. have been done to work off of the new Dreams show. I think they might make more sense once we've seen the show!!!<<< That may be right, but I wish Disney would have used the retro style from the merchandise for the banners and other decorations as well.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<It's great to see you back, Bolna. You haven't been here for a long time.>> Thanks for the welcome back dagobert! I love seeing all those updates from DLP - especially since I might make two trips there this year! I am kind of torn about the train station - I like parts of it, but some I am not so sure about. The Tinkerbell figure looks rather plastic to me - and her trail is even worth, looks like a far too long liver sausage to me... What I like (and I am surprised by that) is all the gold they are adding. I think it is a strange choice for a 20th anniversary, but to me it does look pretty. I even seem to like the bunting. Not sure whether I will be overwhelmed when I stand on Main Street, but I think it really is an effect that has to be seen in person to truly judge it. But the best thing is the Central Plaza without the stage!!!!!
