Originally Posted By jonvn "I wouldn't call a name change unprecedented" None of this is unprecedented. Euro Disneyland was really very badly named. The Euro is the unit of currency. It would be like they named it "Dollar Disneyland." One more goof up...
Originally Posted By Dabob2 "Euro" in general was a very in vogue term in the 90's. I remember seeing the following in 1992, as Europe was finalizing some of their cooperative agreements. It relies on stereotypes, of course, but I got a chuckle out of it. Euro '92: the dream version French food British politeness German efficiency Italian lovers Euro '92: the nightmare version British food French politeness Italian efficiency German lovers
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff Jonvn said: "The Euro is the unit of currency. It would be like they named it "Dollar Disneyland." One more goof up..." The Euro was not the currency of the EU 15 years ago. In fact, it's still not the currency in all the European Union states and right now several are questioning their decision to do so. That being said, I agree with you Jonvn. Euro Disneyland was a dumb name. A beautiful park, but a ugly name.
Originally Posted By irishfan Back in 1992 the European Currencey was still known as the Ecu (pronounced A Q). Ecu was replaced by the Euro around 97/98 from memory.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig >>>You don't see ads for MGM DAK, or Epcot. <<< I seem to remember billboards in the Orlando area at least that touted individual parks, or at least significant attractions at individual parks, such as "Tower of Terror at Disney/MGM Studios Theme Park". >>>I wouldn't call a name change unprecedented, it would be the third Disney owned park with a name change. EuroDisneyland and MGM Studios are the first two to have a name change.<<< I would say DCA's name change would be the 4th. Epcot started out as "EPCOT Center" - "EPCOT" being the acronym for "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow". Then they changed it simply to "Epcot".
Originally Posted By jonvn I guess they must do local ads for the individual parks. They aren't national, that's for sure.
Originally Posted By irishfan There are a lot of billboards in the Orladno area advertising individual shows and attractions.
Originally Posted By jonvn When exactly did they change the name from Euro Disneyland to Disneyland Paris?
Originally Posted By ArchtMig >>>When exactly did they change the name from Euro Disneyland to Disneyland Paris?<<< Probably when the "euro" stream dried up, and the place was baled out with "dollars" by a rich middle eastern oil sheik. Just kidding...
Originally Posted By irishfan When exactly did they change the name from Euro Disneyland to Disneyland Paris?<< October 1994.
Originally Posted By jonvn OK, I looked it up, the Euro was created in 99. Just a cheezy name then. But given the currency title, really good that they changed it.
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff Jonvn said: "OK, I looked it up, the Euro was created in 99. Just a cheezy name then. But given the currency title, really good that they changed it." And you doubted me? Tsk... tsk. The name was meant to imply that it was a European park, not a French park. But Eisner and his group realized their folly only two years later. Better late than not at all. Now if they can do something about the 1/3rd day park next to DLP.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Actually Euro Disney was a great name and ethos. Similar to Eurotunnel, the Euro Cup (soccer) the Eurovision Song Contest. There is so much you guys think you know about Europe that you don't. The park was built on the premise that it was European - reaching out to whole continent, and the official policy was French and English should be used in equal measure with the other European languages to be catered for too. And it worked in the early years. Now it is more in France's favour, with some English, and very little to cater for the other languages and cultures other than menus in the table service restaurants, and the odd parade announcement. The reality is homoginizing Europe is a very difficult goal. But DLP actually does very well considering the challenges. To me, the whole DLP complex including Val De Europe epitomises some of the goals of EPCOT.
