Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> Well he is now the proud owner of a light up stick toy thing so he has his reward... << <<I bet he gets under the covers with it at night,and watches it until he falls asleep.>> No. That's the glow cube from my Magical Star beverage!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<But when Pete lives in the UK and has never been the few hundred miles to DLP, I find it important to remind the Brits that DLP has much to offer.>> I didn't know Pete lived in the UK. Then I would certainly have to agree with DLP. Still not sure I would recommend DL over WDW though. I think to travel that far you would have to want to see California in addition to seeing DL. Even seeing it THOROUGHLY, DL is not good for more than 5 days (in my opinion).
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo True, but most Brits when they go consider the Orlando experience to be all the parks. Knowing Pete the way I do, I think he would also enjoy DL, DCA, USH, Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, Sea World and San Diego zoo just as much, as well as natural and cultural sites as well.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Well, if you were going STRICTLY for the MK style park I would agree. But as much as I love Disneyland, and I go there every few years (and I actually LIKE California Adventure); I always find myself missing Epcot when I'm there. The Disney park experience just isn't the same without the Showcase and Illuminations in the evening.<< Sad thing is, I have been to EPCOT, and I much prefer Europa Park which is similiar to EPCOT. They have better shows, better rides, and more entertainment than EPCOT center, between DLP and Europa Park, Europe has vastly superior parks than anything WDW has to offer.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo What is sad William is many Europeans, especially the Brits, do not realise this.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 What is sad William is many Europeans, especially the Brits, do not realise this.<< Eventually, people will wake up to this fact and Disney is going to be hurting big time.... Right now in the UK, Disney is offering 14 days for the price of 7, with free dining for all 14 days, they are really trying to get the Brits to visit in the worst way.... Until WDW shows substantial improvement, DLP and other European theme parks will get my hard earned money.
Originally Posted By disney pete I hear what everyone is saying especially you Dave you have told me many times to go to DL or DLP but apart from MK i would miss epcot,AK, THE WATER PARKS. i like to eat on the 192 and just fell in love with orlando all them years ago,one day i will try the rest but for kristines 1st trip to Disney it's going to have to be WDW
Originally Posted By ImaginingDisney001 >>>> I think its great that people from California consider DLR the crown jewels. I also think its great that folks on the east coast consider MK to be the crown jewels. In my opinon Disney has put much more in the details of DLR. <<<<< DisneyLand Resort is a great little park because it was the park that Walt built, and it has, what is still remaining, Walts touches to make the guests vist "Magical" WaltDisneyWorld had no size limitation and they blueprinted it after DisneyLand. The size and additional attractions made WaltDisneyWorld a great park and because they were still using Walts plans, the Magic still existed. Both parks can be considered crown jewels by either side of the country because, in their own ways, they are just that. Since we lost WaltDisney and his touches, the parks just aren't like the origninal DisneyLand when Walt was here. And as time goes on, we will continue to see changes and less of the magic built into the attractions because (1) Walt is not here to make sure it is put in and (2) the WaltDisneyCompany "TIES" do not look at the resorts the same way that Walt did. Walt saw a park full of happiness and magic The WaltDisneyCompany sees only dollar signs. The later has affected the way they design and build attractions, sadly. id
Originally Posted By mousegeezer Yesterday's bus crash combined with the monorail crash are part of a much bigger picture. The magic comes from people who provide quality for the guests of Disney Parks. Chasing the almighty dollar, Disney management has chopped at the very core of the magic. Without someone to monitor the drivers of the busses more often, they are left to drive as they please and safety is sacrificed. Employees are pushed to work harder and longer and with less supervision and may deviate from the script.
