Originally Posted By FerretAfros Dalmatians!!! I agree that it's beginning to turn around and get better, but it still has a long way to go. Having a list of recent refurbishments really highlights the difference between DLP and the US parks. At the US parks (even the often mocked WDW), refurbs are part of business, and they happen pretty regularly and often in multiple places in the same park at the same time; people don't really remember them. Being able to single out so many things at DLP that have had recent work makes it seem like the refurbs are infrequent, and they usually don't overlap one another. The work that's being done is great, and certainly an improvement over what's been done in the past. However, there's still a long way to go before everything is up to the Disney standard
Originally Posted By u k fan Agreed. We probably are overreacting, but DLP does have a long way to go and refurbishments are only part of the battle!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Agreed. We probably are overreacting, but DLP does have a long way to go and refurbishments are only part of the battle!!!<<< I think the battle begun with the 20th Anniversary. DLP really improved a lot compared to the years before. It's true, it has a long way to go until it reaches Disney standard.
Originally Posted By u k fan Yeah, I agree. I Think DLP suddenly realised that the world's media were coming and knew they had to do something. In some ways DLP has really improved in others it still needs lots of work!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>> Having a list of recent refurbishments really highlights the difference between DLP and the US parks. At the US parks (even the often mocked WDW), refurbs are part of business, and they happen pretty regularly and often in multiple places in the same park at the same time; people don't really remember them. Being able to single out so many things at DLP that have had recent work makes it seem like the refurbs are infrequent, and they usually don't overlap one another.<<< WDW makes money and can allocate money to refurbs. DLP doesn't make any money and has problems to fund the refurb budgets. That's why I'm glad that DLP used most of the money made available by TWDC during the last financial restructuring for refurbs.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "WDW makes money and can allocate money to refurbs. DLP doesn't make any money and has problems to fund the refurb budgets." This is a good point, and considering how much profit it rakes in maintenance at WDW should be better than it is. "That's why I'm glad that DLP used most of the money made available by TWDC during the last financial restructuring for refurbs." Agreed. Still, my impression is that maintaining a good show isn't a real priority there. Let's see how well they maintain things once most of the fixes are complete.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Agreed. Still, my impression is that maintaining a good show isn't a real priority there. Let's see how well they maintain things once most of the fixes are complete.<<< Sometimes I get the same impression, but at least they care now about the attractions. There have been times when AAs didn't work at POTC or PM. Special effects in SM or RNRC didn't work. But during our last two visits (2013 and 2014) POTC, PM, SM and many other rides looked fantastic. In fact, I have never seen the attractions in such good conditions. I think ukfan can varify that. However when it comes to buildings there is still a lot to improve. Honestly, I don't need new rides. I just want DLP to return to its former glory. I guess the regular visitor doesn't care about that so much. As long as his kids get to see the characters, everyone seems to be happy.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Honestly, I don't need new rides. I just want DLP to return to its former glory." This.
Originally Posted By u k fan The attractions were looking a lot better on my last trip about 18 months ago and all the recent refurbs are a step in the right direction. I do think DLP deserves something new for its 25th birthday though. It does have a full roster of attractions, but it needs something to stop it becoming a museum IMHO. Even just ST2 or adding Jack to POTC or a NBC overlay on PM for christmas. It doesn't have to be a brand new E-ticket, just something they can advertise that stops the park feeling stagnant. There's a lot of work to do at WDSP, but while attendance is spiking due to Rat... I'd take the opportunity to add something to DL park!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a very small update on DLP by D&M. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2014/10/disneyland-paris-update.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ate.html</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's weird that they repainted the top of the water tower, but the supports still look pretty grungy. Hopefully they're not finished with it yet!
Originally Posted By dagobert I'm sure they are finished, but the next time it rains the support beams will be clean again. I read somewhere that they used a special paint so that dirt will not stay. They had to repaint the top, because the colours faded out due to the sun.
Originally Posted By dagobert And if the dirt stays, even after it rained, no one will care. You really have to look carefully when being in Front Lot and from the distance it doesn't look bad.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a new pictorial update by Disney Gazette. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/gazette-parking-earfel-enseignes-sols-ratatouille-main-street-new-york-space-mountain-news-1581.html">http://www.disneygazette.fr/ga...581.html</a> It's really depressing. Molly Brown underwent rehab a couple of weeks ago and looks terrible already. Space Mountain also needs a refurb. At least the Boardwalk Candy Palace looks beautiful again and the hotels come along nicely too. I relly like the new interior of Hotel New York.
Originally Posted By dagobert @ Ferret It seems they are cleaning the rest of the tower. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/521929014009933825">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar...09933825</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan The hotels look great! I have to say I think those Halloween decorations look pretty tacky though. Also, I couldn't get the image of the Chez Remy menu to open up clearly, does anyone know what changed? I wondered how long it would be before there was a menu tweak!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Also, I couldn't get the image of the Chez Remy menu to open up clearly, does anyone know what changed? I wondered how long it would be before there was a menu tweak!!!<<< If I'm not mistaken they added two more dishes to the existing menus.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt It seems like there's so much deferred maintenance at DLP resort that once they finish a big repair project two or three more pop up. OAN, I'm excited to hear that Space Mountain may be returning to its original storyline.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Glad to see they're still working on the tower! It's looking better already >>If I'm not mistaken they added two more dishes to the existing menus.<< That's great to hear! I was really surprised that they opened with such a small menu, so it's nice they're adding more options. For a restaurant based on a movie about gourmet food, this should have happened from the start
Originally Posted By dagobert Disney & More did an article about DLP's future. It's an interesting read, but I wouldn't be surprised if nothing happens. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2014/10/all-about-disneyland-paris-future.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ure.html</a>
