Originally Posted By TDR_Fan <<You should also note that the lines for Soarin both in Orlando and Anaheim are many times the length of the line for Stormrider in DisneySea! >> I wonder if that's because StormRider has a much larger capacity in addition to the efficent CM's? Plus, location might have something do with it as well, as both Soarins are located very close to the park entrance as opposed to the back of the park. Also, there are many other E-ticket attractions to even the number of guests out at DisneySea as compared to DCA or Epcot where there are not very many major attractions to attract the guests. Therefore, they all flock to Soarin'. Even if Soarin' was brought to DisneySea, it wouldn't see the same level of crowds simply because of the reasons above.
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the lead graphic designer on the Indy project has informed me that Mara is neither male nor female. And he/she can be a god or goddess. You can vote for the dangly bits if you like.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan Then you'd better tell them to change the elements in the queue which specify that Mara is male .
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan In the midst of things, I forgot to state one of the major reasons why I love DisneySea so much: atmosphere. DisneySea's atmosphere is so romantic, elegant, and full of charm that I feel only the original Disneyland can even compare. The background music, especially in Mediterranean Harbor is so powerful and enamoring that it has brought tears to my eyes many times just listening to it. Never once have I felt such inspiring emotions inside a Disney park; major credit to DisneySea for making me feel so emotional .
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "that honor still rightly belongs to Epcot, which takes a good day and a half to two days to fully do," Actually, I think 5 days is more like it, especially if you have kids. But maybe that's just us!
Originally Posted By leemac <<You're one to talk leemac. Need I bring up your ridiculous statement about DCA being better than TDS?>> Ridiculous to you and perfectly fine for me. Thankfully I don't need your acceptance of my opinion. TDS is a too realistic environment for me. If I want to see Portofino I'll go see the real thing which is far more impressive. I want to feel comfortable and enjoy some attractions. As I've said before I'd take Soarin' over anything at TDS. Plus I find the Aladdin musical to be spectacular (nothing at TDR comes close), GRR the best rapids ride I've ever experienced and Screamin' is a good coaster. TDS doesn't have anything to compete with those experiences for me except for Mythica.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan Your loss leemac. I'd rather take a much cleaner, nicer, and overall more enjoyable Mediterranean Harbor than spend extra money to go to Portofino or Venice. Why go to such an isolated place when you can have it all at TDS? Oh well, just my opinion. I think realism works well for TDS. I take it you're not too fond of Epcot's World Showcase either then? Anyways, I'd rather take the realism over a fake environment any day. Everything doesn't feel like a fake facade; it feels so real that I could actually believe I was in Italy or New York. Can't say the same for DCA, but I think it would be best to put this argument behind us. Still, I'm sure most people would prefer TDS to DCA.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Why go to such an isolated place when you can have it all at TDS?>> A statement like that makes me realize how totally detached from reality you are. I cannot imagine anyone who would call Venice isolated and choose a themed environment over a city developed over thousands of century. That is taking Disney to obsessive levels. Thankfully I can enjoy the real world more than any themed environment.
Originally Posted By leemac <<city developed over thousands of century.>> Mixed up by terminology there. Over dozens of centuries.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan Whatever. I can like Disney all I want. If you want to choose the real Italy over going to TDS, go ahead; I'm not stopping you. But that doesn't give you the right to judge me. I don't see how this argument can get any worse, so let's just stop it here and now. I like TDS very much; you apparently don't. C'est finis.
Originally Posted By leemac <<But that doesn't give you the right to judge me. >> Ah but it is okay for you to judge me, right? And my opinions. <<Your loss leemac. >> & <<Need I bring up your ridiculous statement about DCA being better than TDS?>>
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan Whatever. I'm through with this. You can skip out on TDS and go to your wonderful DCA and WDS. I'm through with negative attitude towards TDS, and don't give me the crap about you being unbiased. You're not. Tons of people like TDS for what it is. Same thing with DCA. I've never criticized DCA before and believe that all parks should be judged on how enjoyable they are; not how it compares to its sister park or how much budget went into it. You're the only person who seems to enjoy antagonizing TDS but since you enjoy it so much, you can go ahead and criticize it all you want; I don't care anymore.
Originally Posted By Mr X It certainly might be taking Disney to obsessive levels, but TDR is not the first person I've heard say such things nor the most fanatical... I've heard plenty of people say they'd rather go to Epcot over and over and enjoy "all the countries" rather than bother travelling to the real places EVER. But those are mostly Americans talking and I think that's a uniquely American mindset...why go to the "real thing" when you can just build a "better" (read, sanitized) version right here in the USA. Having never been to Venice, I have no measure of comparison...but WorldDisney did remark to me at DisneySea that it felt EXACTLY like being there, only cleaner.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan Ahhh but I have been to the real thing. I embarked on a tour around Europe about 10 years ago, and saw basically everything including England, France, Italy, Spain, etc. It was fun, but I liked TDS a lot more. The atmosphere was just more invoking for me. Criticize me all you want but I just do.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I have to jump in and say I prefer Epcot's version of France than being in the real Paris!
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan And I prefer DisneySea's old world/renaissance-stlye Italy and 20th century New York over the real thing!
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan Just checked a map of DCA and confirmed my suspicions. The bulk of the Grand Californian is actually located inside Downtown Disney and only one side faces DCA. The Grand Californian is also sadly not on the DCA park map anymore, and is instead listed in the Downtown Disney map.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan ^ Correction: I meant that the Grand Californian is adjacent to DCA and Downtown Disney.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Ah but it is okay for you to judge me, right? And my opinions.<< Of course, since you Lee do it so well in regards to others on this boards. Sadly, Community Standards would not allow us to tell you how we really think of you.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< TDS is a too realistic environment for me. If I want to see Portofino I'll go see the real thing which is far more impressive. >>> I doubt that hardly anyone is making a decision of TDS vs the real thing. So I'm not sure how TDS being too realistic distracts from it. And I'm talking in how it's accepted by the public at large, and not meaning that your personal view is incorrect.
