Originally Posted By dagobert New DLP pictorial update. A lot is going on at DLP. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/gazette-foret-enchantement-sols-newport-btm-adventure-isle-railroad-affiches-printemps-news-1885.html">http://www.disneygazette.fr/ga...885.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert SOne informations from the Shareholders Meeting. Provided by ED92 Twitter Account: - Work will continue on the addition of covered smoking area as well as Cast Member training to get the rules respected - A Disneyland Paris gift card will soon be introduced - the perfect way to get your friends and family to sponsor your trips - Mark Stead takes the stage to talk numbers: Disneyland Paris is doing well, with indicators to green. Goal is keep going in that direction - Tom Wolber: 3700 hotel rooms were renovated to exceed guests expectations. Cast Members make the Disney difference.
Originally Posted By u k fan If they were to put a Hollywood hotel in that space is it possible to link it to WDSP? That would make sense thematically and help to "upscale" both of them!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>If they were to put a Hollywood hotel in that space is it possible to link it to WDSP? That would make sense thematically and help to "upscale" both of them!!!<<< I don't see that happening. First, it has to be a huge hotel, because on the left hand side of the road leading to the resort plaza is another huge parcle of land. Second, the hotel would have to cross the RER and TGV lines.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>It seems the runDisney event at DLP is a success, because the Half Marathon is already sold out.<< Yep, it seems like there were enough Americans to fill the event up at American speeds (rather than European rates, where races fill much more gradually over several months). There were only about 1,600 spots for the 5K and 3,300 spots for the half marathon, so this will either be a very small race by Disney standards, or they're really hoping that most people will book through a travel agent On a related note, looks like I'm going to DLP this fall! I may need to start a trip planning thread!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>If they were to put a Hollywood hotel in that space is it possible to link it to WDSP?<< I think it would be really tough to do, since the site on the lake really isn’t that close to the park entrance. It would have to be something like how the Paradise Pier Hotel had a dedicated entrance to DCA in the early days, despite being on the opposite side of a busy street I think it might be interesting if they could build it over the entrance to the park, similar to the DLPH. The entire Studios park seems ripe for redevelopment, but the entrance courtyard is especially lackluster. It would have to be part of a huge overhaul effort (one that I’m not sure will ever happen all at once), but it’s fun to think about
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>but the entrance courtyard is especially lackluster.<<< Here I have to disagree with you. In my opinion WDSP has a very beautiful entrance, at least it's so much more beautiful than DHS's or DCA's entrance. I really like the gate and Front Lot with Studio 1. >>>There were only about 1,600 spots for the 5K and 3,300 spots for the half marathon, so this will either be a very small race by Disney standards<<< Maybe they are starting small since it's the first runDisney event at DLP. >>>On a related note, looks like I'm going to DLP this fall! I may need to start a trip planning thread!<<< That's great. You will see DLP in a very good condition with all the maintenance going on right now.
Originally Posted By dagobert Early DLP model <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/a.408006435909833.89949.302042929839518/1028163770560760/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan That's interesting. I've only looked on my phone so I can't see the finer details, but I like how open Discoveryland is. I wouldn't have been too disappointed if Autopia wasn't there!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I've never been a huge Autopia fan, but I think that the variety of attractions in Discovery Mountain would have compensated for its loss. From what I recall, Autopia was added to the park just months before opening, so it wasn't ever really part of the bigger plan Assuming the model is relatively close to reality, the Indiana Jones site in Adventureland is huge! I knew they had space that's still unused, but I didn't know it was that big. Is there a way that it could eventually be connected to POTC, eliminating the walk around/across Adventure Isle?
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Is there a way that it could eventually be connected to POTC, eliminating the walk around/across Adventure Isle?<<< I don't know, but I think it should be possible. Here's a concept art for the Indiana Jones Adventure between Indy coaster and POTC and it doesn't look like it is connected. However it can't be such a big problem. As for Autopia, that's the only ride I've never done at DLP. I wouldn't mind if it's gone, but I'm sure many kids would be disappointed. It still has long lines filled with children. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://s843.photobucket.com/user/loaloauk/media/Universal%20Singapore/Disney%20and%20more/IDJA2.jpg.html?t=1297732795">http://s843.photobucket.com/us...97732795</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Wow, I didn't realize that there was still room for Indiana Jones Adventure, even with the roller coaster in place. It looks like the indoor queue would be significantly smaller than the DL or TDS versions, but it could still work It's strange that they wouldn't be able to connect a path back to the POTC area though. At the very least, it seems like they could add another bridge from near the proposed IJA entrance back to Adventure Isle, so it's not a complete dead end
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Sorry, not the entrance, but whatever that thing is sticking out of the building on the southern end. Gift shop or exit maybe?
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Gift shop or exit maybe?<<< I would guess that it is the exit of IJA, because it would divert the guests away from the center of the IJ mini land. If the exit would be in the back, it might get too crowded.
Originally Posted By dagobert D&M did a new update on DLP. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/disneyland-paris-update-whats-new-whats.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ats.html</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It seems a little early to be celebrating spring already, but that show sure has an impressively large cast! I don't think I've ever seen the inside of the Mr Toad restaurant before; it's very charming and has a lot of great details I still really like the visual style of the new show in Frontierland. I really like how it uses familiar characters in iconic scenes, yet it doesn't copy everything directly from the films. The glowing orbs instead of lanterns for Tangled get the point across, while still creating a new and unique experience for the park. It seems like a really great and well designed addition
Originally Posted By dagobert New DLP update <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/gazette-gares-cheyenne-elysee-villages-nature-btm-adventure-rnrc-news-1895.html">http://www.disneygazette.fr/ga...895.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert The NPBC is now a four star hotel. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneylandparis-news.com/en/4the-star-for-disneys-newport-bay-club/">http://disneylandparis-news.co...ay-club/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I had no idea there were such rigorous standards for the number of stars a hotel receives. I can’t imagine that many (any?) of the WDW Deluxe hotels could possibly meet the standards for what they claim to be. They’re nice, but there’s no way they can live up to true 4 and 5-star locations
