Originally Posted By u k fan Cool, it'll be an interesting read then. Even if it's just to see how much of it is "propaganda"!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Euro Disney SCA and the French government have reached an agreement on expanding the DLP resort area. Unfortunately it's not about the parks, it's about Val D'Europe. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/phase-4-developpement-val-europe-disney-news-1569.html">http://www.disneygazette.fr/ph...569.html</a> However this part sounds a bit more interesting, since they are talking about an expansion of Disney Village and a new hotel. Sorry for the bad English, but I had to use Google translator. My French isn't that good anymore. >>>Northeastern tip of the ZAC Studios and Congress, we will had outlined in 2011 and they have not changed much. So we find the convention center on the site of the existing parking, expansion of Disney Village with the drilling of a new street, the creation of a new hotel (in progress), the possible extension of Disneyland hotel, continuation of Walt Disney Studios, and the opening of a new flagship station at the exit of Disney Village. Beyond Phase IV, a second hotel could also be created between the Newport Bay Club and Disney Village.<<< I really hope DLP is expanding and refurbing V. In its current version it just doesn't look very nice.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here are more news regarding Europe's Magic Kingdom. Firstly, DLP got a new website. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/09/25/disneyland-paris-launches-brand-new-official-website-fully-in-line-with-american-disney-resorts/">http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/0...resorts/</a> Secondly, Halloween season is coming up and DLP is getting ready. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/09/23/halloween-maleficents-dragon-sized-briar-about-to-entwine-castle-courtyard/">http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/0...urtyard/</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/09/20/first-ghosts-and-pumpkins-of-halloween-2014-now-invading-disneyland-park/">http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/0...nd-park/</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/09/17/maleficents-gang-of-disney-villains-launch-halloween-marketing-watch-the-video/">http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/0...e-video/</a> An thirdly, the Earffel Tower is getting a new logo. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/09/21/earffel-tower-getting-new-look-walt-disney-studios-logo-design-during-refurbishment/">http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/0...ishment/</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert That's interesting. DLP has its own forum. Unfortunately it's in French. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://go-disneylandparis.com/">http://go-disneylandparis.com/</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert And more news worth sharing here. DLP is getting a new float for this year's Halloween Festival. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/09/18/new-mickeys-halloween-celebration-raise-the-rafters-float-revealed-concept-art/">http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/0...ept-art/</a> DLP was named a three star tourist destination by Guide Michelin. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/09/18/disneyland-paris-named-three-star-destination-by-michelin-green-guide/">http://www.dlptoday.com/2014/0...n-guide/</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan Lots to discuss there... I also would like a top to bottom overhaul of Disney Village. The whole concept at DLP needs looking at. I haven't tried the new website yet, but any improvements are welcome. Getting anything other than basic info was nearly impossible. I'm glad they are adding some new Disney elements to the Halloween season. I find the ghosts and pumpkin men so generic and boring. They could be in any theme park anywhere. I like the new parade float. It's fun to see some more unusual characters being used. I assume the Wolf will be walking the route nearby otherwise it would seem a bit odd to have just the pigs in a Halloween parade. I like that Daisy is being featured too since she's so often in the sidelines. That said, it would have to be something much more interesting to make me visit at Halloween again. Never before have I seen crowds that size at DLP and hope I never do again!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a new French update on DLP. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/gazette-earfell-sols-newcenturynotions-halloween-newportbayclub-merchandising-news-1571.html">http://www.disneygazette.fr/ga...571.html</a> At least other things get refurbed at DLP:
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The new entrance gates look nice, but the security tents next to them still look kind of tacky. Do you know if there's a plan to make a more permanent structure for those? WDW has some nice permanent awnings, so something like those would be nice (not like DLR's tents that are obviously "temporary", despite being there for 10+ years) Looks like a pretty serious set up behind the castle for Halloween. I wonder if it will be permanent and/or if they'll bring it back in future years I must say that I really appreciate that these photo updates seem to cover the entire resort area. For the US parks, it's not hard to find photo updates, but very few of them venture outside of the parks, especially in WDW where so much is outside the parks
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>The new entrance gates look nice, but the security tents next to them still look kind of tacky. Do you know if there's a plan to make a more permanent structure for those? WDW has some nice permanent awnings, so something like those would be nice (not like DLR's tents that are obviously "temporary", despite being there for 10+ years)<<< I'm also hoping for a more permanent structure. Meanwhile the entrance sign is nearing its completition. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/parcorama/status/516951168296439808">http://twitter.com/parcorama/s...96439808</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/516954424313667584">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar...13667584</a> Here are some Halloween pictures: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/516911891420315648">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar...20315648</a> >>>Looks like a pretty serious set up behind the castle for Halloween. I wonder if it will be permanent and/or if they'll bring it back in future years<<< <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/516891174280630272">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar...80630272</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/DLPToday/status/516942165659123712">http://twitter.com/DLPToday/st...59123712</a> It will be removed after Halloween, but it does look great.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I must say that I really appreciate that these photo updates seem to cover the entire resort area. For the US parks, it's not hard to find photo updates, but very few of them venture outside of the parks, especially in WDW where so much is outside the parks<<< That's the advantage of everything being in walking distance.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Instead of blowing all that money on Halloween junk how about fixing the stuff that's falling to pieces?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Halloween is one of the busiest times of year for DLP, so I'm sure the money that it brings in more than pays for the cost of the decorations. I don't think it's quite to the level of Knott's Berry Farm (which has widely been reported to stay afloat only as a result of its annual Halloween Haunt), but it absolutely helps the bottom line
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Halloween is one of the busiest times of year for DLP, so I'm sure the money that it brings in more than pays for the cost of the decorations." OK, so maybe drastically limit the decorations then? Honestly, who wants to go to a park with such visibly dilapidated buildings and features just to look at orange bunting, and faux pumpkins? Why build Maleficent's Court when you've got resort icons in such a terrible state of decay? I'm practically on my knees praying that the new DLP manager(s) will set better priorities for the resort.
Originally Posted By u k fan Halloween weekend is unhinged at DLP. I've done Oct 31 at DLP and December 25 at MK and I'll never do either again! That said, I agree. I've always thought DLP's hallowe'en decorations were pretty lame (though they get better each year). Sadly, I'm sure the official answer would be that the money comes from different budgets, but yeah, have a few less vines and a few more attractions/restaurants open full-time let alone refurb stuff. Mind you... I do really like the pirate pumpkins!!!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I wonder if Euro Disney could save money by operating the parks on a limited schedule during the off season the way DL did until it went to a 365 day annual operating calendar. I get that the place is mired in debt, but I feel like management would rather compromise classic Disney showmanship rather than make some really tough decisions.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Honestly, who wants to go to a park with such visibly dilapidated buildings and features just to look at orange bunting, and faux pumpkins?<< Maybe the bad maintenance is supposed to be "creepy" theming for Halloween. In a twisted way, it almost makes sense...until it still looks like that for the other 10.5 months of the year
Originally Posted By dagobert Honestly you all are a bit overreacting here. DLP is currently investing half a billion euros in maintenance. They have to rebuild many parts of Main Street, because WDI used real wood for the buildings. And now they are replacing it with artificial material, like at WDW. All hotels are getting a makeover and the hotels, which are already done, look great. The castle got renovated and never looked better. Molly Brown got rebuilt from scratch. Over the summer the Discoveryland Lagoon got refurbed. In Fantasyland they replaced the ugly floor with real cobble stones. The same happened at Fantasia Gardens in front of DLH and at the WDSP entrance. DLP re-did the resort hub and put cobble stones there as well. Indiana Jones got rebuilt from scratch. WDI replaced the fake stone with real ones. Crush's Coaster got a refurb last year. In addition to all this hotel and park refurbs, DLP managed to build Ratatouille. I know there is still a long way to go and DLP is far from being perfect, but it's doing a lot better. One last word to Mark Twain and the geysers. I really hope that the ship gets the same treatment like Molly Brown two years ago and gets rebuilt from scratch. I think we weren't supposed to see the Mark Twain in its current state. However I'm glad someone caught it on a photo, because it puts some pressure on the management to fix it. The geysers will never come back. The area looks terrible, but according to former CEO Gas they will be replaced with something else. TWDC put DLP in that misery when they created the resort and now the company should step up and help. They made a first step with taking over the debts, but it needs more.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Glad to know that we're overreacting and things are on the upswing, however it never should have been allowed to get as bad as did.
