Originally Posted By Mr X 4 Euros? What's that in dollars? (I know pounds now cause it finally hit 2 bucks to the pound )
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "DSP is worth three hours of your time. If only to see Cinemagique, Anamagique and Armageddon ... and soon, Toon Studios. But it is lacking in Disney magic. It feels more like a giant Disney mall complex. DCA is truly world-class in comparison." Agreed, the attractions are excellent. And sadly, I rate DSP's versions of Moteurs Action, RNRC, the Tram Tour and Animation better than their Florida Cousins. So we do have a blast at the studios, but then again we prefer a day at DCA to a day at the MK or any of the Disney Studio parks.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo And for the record, DCA is my wife's favorite Disney park of the 8 she has visited.
Originally Posted By Mr X OBVIOUSLY she has never visited DisneySea then. Wow...$5 for a coke is a bit extreme (though I HAVE seen $5-6 buck cokes/juice etc in Tokyo area bars). That reminds me of a conversation I had with the Planet Hollywood manager about their $8 milkshake. I was like "just a milkshake? ice cream and milk? 8 bucks? you don't put bourbon in it or nothin?" (the conversation would have been funnier if he'd been familiar with Pulp Fiction, I guess)
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well Mr X, here in the UK a bottle of coke (500ml) is $3. And in a bar, you can look to spend $5 - $10 on a coke.
Originally Posted By u k fan I guess your talking about Theme Parks etc. for $3 for coke. It was nearer $2 when I bought a bottle in town yesterday!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Motorway services, petrol stations and hotels in the main (I don't often venture into town centres).
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Well Mr X, here in the UK a bottle of coke (500ml) is $3. And in a bar, you can look to spend $5 - $10 on a coke. A pint of Guiness is also $5 << I know what I would be drinking in the U.K..
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>And for the record, DCA is my wife's favorite Disney park of the 8 she has visited.<< OBVIOUSLY she has never visited DisneySea then. (that was worth repeating)
Originally Posted By Mr X Wow, same as Japan. Alcohol is the same price (or CHEAPER) than soft drinks and juice. Weird. Hey, Dave. Did you renounce your citizenship yet? "motorway services", "petrol stations", oh BROTHER!
Originally Posted By Mr X Seriously? That's pretty neat (you can keep your American citizenship then?). In Japan, I'm a "permanant resident", but if I wanted to go for more, I'd be forced to renounce (not interested in going THAT far, thanks anyway). TDLFAN, post 31, lmao!! But aren't we both so jealous that THEY happen to live near the most beautiful MK on the planet!? I wish I lived around those parts (maybe in a year or two).
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep, because the Uk and US are such great alies, and the fact I have lived here for 21 years, I can have dual citizenship. Sadly though, because I moved here as a minor, my kids will only be British. Shame. My brothers are dual though! I just have to take a test and pay the $1500 admin fees.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo My gut feel is that Sarah and I will both love TDS, but I think my wife really enjoyed how excited I got at DCA. It really does feel like an enhance World Showcase pavillion for California (or it did before they dumbed it down). Things like Chance to Shine, the Farm, the Factory Tours, Golden Dreams, the Winery and Seasons of the Vine really tickled her (she likes craft fairs and renaissance fairs etc.), we both found Soarin' to be amazing. We like the 2 3D movies. The Animation Pavillion is the best in the World. Blast were excellent. And then there were great dining experiences and fun rides like Screaming and Grizzly. We also burnt serious time in WWTBAMPI.
Originally Posted By Mr X >>Sadly though, because I moved here as a minor, my kids will only be British.<< Didn't realize you'd been there THAT long! I suppose I can forgive all the British references then. ;p As for your kids...can't you, as an American, sponsor THEM for citizenship if they want that? I'm sure you and your wife will love TDS. 99.9999% of the people that visit DO love it. The stragglers are just weirdos...OR, have a personal agenda AGAINST OLC, DisneySea itself, and the idea of spending a lot of money to achieve a quality result I can understand why you guys enjoyed DCA...I did too! BUT, on the other hand, I know that you have a good idea for what is good quality AND what is really, truly "Disney" quality...so, I have no doubt you (and hopefully the Mrs. too) will love DisneySea.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I can't wait to see TDS. Started our Tokyo savings account earlier this month. In the 80's, I had little interest in TDL other than to see the cultural differences. With the closure of the Castle Tour and Meet the World, I really do feel this way (Hunny Hunt may be amazing, but I hate that stupid bear, and it's a long way to go "Oh, wow, GPS control". But TDS really has wetted my appetite. I have always wanted to see Japan, so TDL was only ever going to be a side trip. Now it looks like we will aim to spend 4 or 5 days at TDL/TDS as a part of our vacation instead.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>But aren't we both so jealous that THEY happen to live near the most beautiful MK on the planet!? << Are you talking to me? NO, I am not jealous. I would never live in Paris. Tokyo, Anaheim or Hong Kong? Yes, but Paris? NO. It's bad enough I live close to the most overated Disney resort on Earth!
Originally Posted By barboy "With the closure of the Castle Tour" It hurts.... it hurts badly! I was fortunate to catch that show-- the tour guides were the most enthusiastic and animated cast members of any in the world-- talk about "getting into character"! What a treat it was.... if only the US parks had 1/10 of that kind of spirit/dedication/ambition/character. (We almost committed a huge and unforgiving blunder by debating whether to see it due to crowds that day. Before our arrival we did a basic job of researching and planning which attractions were a "must do" and the Castle Tour fell under our radar)
