Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I hope the railings on top of the Frontierland buildings aren't permanent.<<< They are only up there because of the refurbishments of the buildings. At least I think that.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I think that some of my attachment to Indiana Jones is sentimental, since I remember all the excitement from its first summer(s) of operation, but I also think it really is that good of a ride. With so many different effects in the ride, it can be really hit-and-miss with how many are working at any given moment (unsurprisingly, TDS seems more consistent with maintenance), but I still think it's one of the best rides ever done<<< I'm a big Indy Fan myself and so I'm pretty sure I will like that ride a lot. I'm not a big HP fan, especially of the movies, although I read the books, I found the ride great. So with the attachment to Indy it's likely that I will prefer IJA over HP too.
Originally Posted By dagobert Next year is going to be tough for DLP visitors. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/a.408006435909833.89949.302042929839518/970511806325957/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a> We will go anyway, because we have an Annual Pass.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That does seem like a kind of aggressive schedule, but luckily DLP is one of the more attraction-heavy parks so there will still be plenty of other stuff to do. There have been times in DL's past that they've had more closures (including 3-4 E-tickets at a time) and the park was surprisingly pleasant then Is the whole railroad going to close, or just the individual stations? It's kind of hard to tell from how it's worded
Originally Posted By dagobert Currently the whole railroad is closed. They are refurbing the MS Station and parts of the track. At least it looked that why in Frontierland.
Originally Posted By dagobert Each year Vienna is hosting the Hollywood in Vienna concert. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hollywoodinvienna.com/en">http://www.hollywoodinvienna.com/en</a> This year one of the songs was DLP's Phantom Manor soundtrack and it's an amazing one. Phantom Manor starts at 6:30 <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjohzU2Zw1c">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...hzU2Zw1c</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert If someone in interested, here are the other Disney Parks songs played at the Hollywood in Vienna concert. Space Mountain - De La Terre A La Lune <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2TXrhYKwP8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...XrhYKwP8</a> Le Visionarium <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q7LPEpJcEs">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...LPEpJcEs</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros What a cool concert! I had no idea that Max Steiner was Austrian, but it makes sense that the video starts with Tara's Theme from Gone with the Wind. It's one of the most iconic film scores of all time! I also love the Phantom Manor score, so it was great to hear a 'live' version. It's neat how the whole thing is just a variation on Grim Grinning Ghosts, yet sounds like a completely new song. I've also never actually seen a bass flute being played before, so that was a cool bonus!
Originally Posted By dagobert Frontierland construction updates. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2015/10/disneyland-paris-update-works-begin-on.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....-on.html</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Wow, that's a big construction office! I'm surprised they didn't put it backstage somewhere, particularly since the railroad will be closed for most of the refurb, so crossing it wouldn't be an issue I like that the temporary walkway goes right through the stone arch. I feel like somebody was having fun with they laid out that path! Will the river be fully drained with this refurb? I had assumed it would be, like the DL refurbs, but I suppose most of the work could probably be done with it full (or nearly full, if they want to paint around the waterline)
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Will the river be fully drained with this refurb?<<< Yes it will be drained, but I don't know when. >>>I'm surprised they didn't put it backstage somewhere, particularly since the railroad will be closed for most of the refurb, so crossing it wouldn't be an issue<<< I guess they want the office insode the berm to have a better access to the construction site. They are refurbing BTM, the river and the geysers. Outside the berm there's a road that provides access to WDSP, to the DLH and to the backside of MSUSA. So I'm not sure if using the small space outside the berm is an option.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a first look at the new colour scheme of IASW. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/661158632302751745">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar...02751745</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert DLP has started to empty the Rivers of the Far West. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneylandparis-news.com/en/big-thunder-mountain-last-ride-through-the-mine-before-a-grand-refurbishment/">http://disneylandparis-news.co...ishment/</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a new pictorial update on DLP. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/lancement-rehabilitation-big-thunder-mountain-soiree-halloween-disney-2015-news-1817.html">http://www.disneygazette.fr/la...817.html</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Wow, the small world changes look pretty bold! I like what I see so far, but I'm curious if the entire façade will be as dramatic as the central clocktower When they do the Bonfire fireworks, do they also do the regular show inside the park? Seems like they're basically giving away the Bonfire show for free, which seems to go against the current Disney way of doing things (though I certainly support it!)
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>When they do the Bonfire fireworks, do they also do the regular show inside the park? Seems like they're basically giving away the Bonfire show for free, which seems to go against the current Disney way of doing things (though I certainly support it!)<<< I don't know about Disney Dreams being part of that days lineup, but the Bonfire has always been for free, since it takes place at Lake Disney.
Originally Posted By dagobert Autopia is going hybrid. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneylandparis-news.com/en/autopia-attraction-goes-hybrid/">http://disneylandparis-news.co...-hybrid/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That makes sense I guess. WDW used to do nightly fireworks at Pleasure Island by DTD during the era when PI had an admission fee, but they could easily be seen from the free areas (DTD Marketplace and West Side, the Village Resort that is now home to Saratoga Springs). It's a relatively unknown bit of WDW history, yet it ran for many years It's also interesting that the show was at midnight all year long (to celebrate a fictional New Years Eve). Given how most of WDW shuts down by 9pm, even during the busiest seasons, it's hard to imagine an era where a relatively out of the way locale would do something so flashy so late. It really shows how much less broad and visionary Disney has become in recent years
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm surprised that Autopia went hybrid, instead of all electric like HKDL. I'm no hybrid expert, but the low speeds and small cars dont seem to be the best fit for that sort of system
Originally Posted By dagobert More informations about the draining and cleaning of the Rivers of the Far West. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneylandparis-news.com/en/rivers-of-the-far-west-the-time-for-spring-cleaning/">http://disneylandparis-news.co...leaning/</a>
