Originally Posted By Roger55 Finally made it here to DLRP. My visit to all the Disney Parks is now complete! Just had a quick four hours today to check out DLP. I'll have the next three days to check out even more. Did a circle around the park. I have to say, visually, there are things that are beautiful. The castle and Phantom Manor are excellent. The dragon beneath the castle was awesome. Watched the day parade and the castle lighting shows. Parade was nice, maybe a B+. Castle candle lighting show was just OK. I give it a C. The biggest disappointment was the cleanliness of the park. It is really filthy compared to what I am used to. Why is this I wonder? Even WDW looks better, and I think WDW really needs improvement. Well, time to hit the sack. EMH tomorrow morning. More later.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "It is really filthy compared to what I am used to. Why is this I wonder? " Welcome to Europe. I do have to say the MK in WDW was dirtier in 2006 than DLP in June 2007 IMHO. Have a great time in our home park.
Originally Posted By u k fan There have been definite improvements made, but this debate will rumble on for years!!!
Originally Posted By Roger55 Spent EMH in DLP. Space Mountain M2 and POC are top notch attractions. You really can tell which park was the last to build POC. Headed over to the studios for the rest of the day. Really disappointed in all the construction, but I think I'd better get used to it for my home park DCA. Must have really been a mess before Cars and Crush opened. RNRC was what I expected. Armageddon bored me, but Im glad I saw it seeing that it most likely won't be duplicated anywhere else. Crush was a nice little coaster but the Nemo effct was stuck in a 2 second continuous loop. Can't believe they let it run like that. Bad show. Expected a little more from Crush, but I still liked it. Animagique and Cinemagique were fun. Parade was OK. I probably have to reuse myself from comments because I am just too spoiled and biased from expriencing TDL's entertainment. Did the animation building which was nothing unique. Skipped Backlot Tour and Moteurs Action because it just seemed like the same offerings from D-MGM. Did all attractions and shows I wanted to, was able to take all my pics, and still had time left to shop. Small park indeed. Tomorrow I'll head back to DLP. Have a lot more I want to do there.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Cool stuff. Indeed, while I prefer DLP's Backlot Tour and Motors Action versions, they are only minorly different to WDW's parks. If you get the chance, be sure to check out Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. It really is a gem, and one of my favorite attractions by Disney anywhere. As for the parades and live entertainment, I agree DLP is behind DL and from what I hear TDL. Shame Tarzan is no longer on though - that's my favorite live show at any Disney park. Be sure to check out the Lion King show too. IMHO it beats anything in WDW and is on par with DCA's Aladdin.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct << that's my favorite live show at any Disney park >> You need to see the NEMO show at Animal Kingdom. It is very well done. NEMO was better than the Broadway TARZAN - no joke.
Originally Posted By Mr X So, how would you rate the resorts cleanliness in comparison to Tokyo Disneyland? Glad you're having fun! It's MY last resort to visit too, and I really hope to get there someday!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >><< that's my favorite live show at any Disney park >> You need to see the NEMO show at Animal Kingdom. It is very well done. NEMO was better than the Broadway TARZAN - no joke.<< I have, but I felt it is weaker than the man stage shows at DLP and Aladdin. But maybe that's me. Nemo is good, boarderline great, but still it takes the bronze in my books. But then again I prefer Tarzan's story and movie to Finding Nemo. I also love the mesh of languages in DLP's Tarzan.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo And again, I prefer the LK for the same reasons. Ok, maybe LK and Nemo are on par, but personally I get more emotional over the LK.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Mr X - if you do ever make it to DLP, I will try to give you the tour of your life. Ask Lulu, UKFAN or Smedley if the tour is any good ;-)
Originally Posted By Mr X **But then again I prefer Tarzan's story and movie to Finding Nemo.** <---raises eyebrow "Mr. Spock style". Dave, I'm sure your tour is extra special...we all so love our "home parks" don't we (especially us ex-pats getting our Disney fix at the "remote outposts" lol). Make you a deal, I'll give you the ultimate tour (gotta warn you though, it will be 50% Disney or less...so the rest of the Disney days you're on your own and I'm sure you can more than find your way around!), if you will do the same for us. When we visit the Paris resort though, should we pack a shovel so we can wade through the garbage more easily? j/k
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Deal. You only need a small shovel. It's the disinfectant wipes you'll need. But know more than Florida requires these days.
Originally Posted By Roger55 In Paris now taking in the city. TDR is just a tad bit cleaner than DLRP. All kidding aside, besides the trash and the dirty restrooms, there is a glaring need for general maintenance throughout the resort. So many areas needing paint,cleaning and repair. Never seen a Disney park with so many lights that need replacing. On the walkway back to my resort hotel over half the lights were out. And the main hotel sign had a whole word not lit. DLP has so much potential to be a great park if only they got their operations in better order.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo And Roger - that's after significant investment in refurbing for the 15th. It is so much better now than a few years ago, it's so sad. DLP is the most beautiful MK park, but the ops really let it down.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct << but still it takes the bronze in my books. >> I have seen the stage shows at DLP (Mulan, 10th ann, Lion King) and I have seen STEPS IN TIME and Alladin at DCA. I think NEMO has better staging and the orginal songs from the creators of AVEUNE Q are outstanding. Living in Connecticut and seeing NEW YORK theater since I was a kid has really created a LOVE of theater for me. And I have seen lots of theater. For me, NEMO is truly outstanding. I wish they could expand it a bit and send it to Broadway. LOVED IT!!!! Do yourself a favor and download the alubum from iTUNES. Give it a chance my friend.
Originally Posted By Mr X Dennis, I'm sure the will (they've Broadwatized every other intellectual property they could manage...I mean comeon, TARZAN for flavin out loud!?)... Unless there's some issue with Pixar that would prevent it?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I understand Dennis. I used to be a member of the British Youth Theatrem and my dad was a pro drummer - so I spent a lot of time in the pits. To me the Nemo show is good, but a bit too schmaltzy for my personal tastes. But different strokes. It is about the only stage show in WDW I will bother with (the others are dire IMHO).
Originally Posted By Mr X What pits have you performed in, Dave? I love good theater...in college I did some percussion work in "Into the Woods" and "Sweeney Todd", lots of fun. I actually tried to get into the pits in Tokyo (specifically Lion King)...but they've got weird union issues. Kinda sucks too, because the percussionists absolutely suck here and I can play circles around every one of them!
