Originally Posted By dshyates Oh, and when I was saying out WOC in DAK, I wasn't actually meaning the same WOC show as DCA. But a show using the WOC tech with a global/ animal theme. And I think that since they wouldn't have to use fireworks you can just use some pyro effects. And you put it near the front of the park near the animal paddocks it wouldn't disturb the animals.
Originally Posted By ChiMike Dshyates, I don't think it would disturb the animals in the least. I agree Until they have other offerings that could absorb the crowds WDW is use to when it comes to nighttime entertainment, I don't think it would ever work in that park. Also, they probably would not want to keep the park open as it is now, just for a nighttime entertainment show like WOC unless they could guarantee certain dining revenues which they can't in the current setup. Two of the restaurants aren't even theirs. Besides, it sounds like they are at least looking at placing it at DTD.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>How loud is WOC? Would there be an issue with volume/decibels for the live animals at DAK?<<< If they blast parade music, I doubt some fire and some water fountains won't hurt them.
Originally Posted By leobloom Does a nighttime show have to have fireworks? Why can't Disney come up with a new kind of nighttime show that doesn't hinge on loud explosions? Hard to believe DAK is 10+ years old and it is still this underdeveloped. Not that I'm surprised given WDW over that time. But a nighttime show? Yeah, there should be one. Closing at night instead of afternoon? Yeah, that should be a given. Attractions that don't depend on animal feeding schedules? There's a few but not nearly enough. It's incredible how deep the hole is that WDW finds itself. Literally every one of their theme parks needs a major facelift -- Epcot least of all, but there are just major gaps and shortcomings in each of the parks.
Originally Posted By ChiMike Just to be clear if it has not been, woc requires no fireworks and does not have loud noises. My concern is not that woc is a great show for ak, it could be... it is that ak is nowhere near equipped to host that kind of show right now, and in consideration for how quickly the wdw guest population would flock to it
Originally Posted By dshyates I do agree that DAK would need to add some stuff to handle the crowds. That is why I suggested also adding a nighttime parade. And another table service restaurant. And they need to add another Major E-Ticket just so they can fix the Yeti. So they just need to pull the trigger on that anyway regardless of any plan to carry the park into the night. But considering the fact that wdw is a Theme Park destination resort. They really need to put most of they WOW stuff in the parks. This whole dining shopping focus of Disney's is really getting annoying.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>>considering the fact that wdw is a Theme Park destination resort. They really need to put most of they WOW stuff in the parks.<<< Sorry mate but you are incorrect. Any WDW manager can tell you they are a "HOTELS" resort. That is why the moeny they spend goes towards unneeded tacky cheap hotels and DVC timeshares, and not much stuff is done at the parks. And for the record..get this straight (or gayly forward): the only reason why we are getting an expanded Fantasyland is because Universal's Island od Adventures is rapidly eroding into Disney's magic, and surpassing it. Seems like a classic case of a little too late. The boy Magician has one over the imagineers.
Originally Posted By ReelJustice <<It's incredible how deep the hole is that WDW finds itself. Literally every one of their theme parks needs a major facelift -- Epcot least of all, but there are just major gaps and shortcomings in each of the parks.>> And it's only gonna get worse before it gets better.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Does a nighttime show have to have fireworks? Why can't Disney come up with a new kind of nighttime show that doesn't hinge on loud explosions?<<< They did. ToN and WoC.
Originally Posted By leobloom Sorry -- meant why can't WDW install a nighttime show that doesn't hinge on loud explosions? (And before you ROE foamers start -- it's largely a fireworks show!)
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Simple answer to that^^^ American guests are only entertained by those explosive shows. Most tourists at WDW are so tired at the end od the day, it causes them to have a certain lack of attention to slow shows like the first 6 minutes of ROE at EPCOT, or the overly long filmed sequences in the DHS fantasmic version. Your average guest at WDW is too lazy to find entertainment value in anything that does not have explosive pyro or cutesy electromagnetic sound scores.
Originally Posted By leobloom I only listen to electromagnetic musical sounds. Wish the radio played more of them.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >>I am aware of the "plans" making the rounds on the interwebs. You know the ones. They include doubling the dining/retail of DtD, adding parking garages, and a WOC lagoon show.<< <<Have those gotten out? I was under the impression those were still under wraps....>> I've seen them ... now from multiple sources. And I still think they are entirely blue sky BS. Of course, I recall plans from just about when the economy tanked in 2007-08 that would have added 'mini- DD' type areas close to each of the four parks ... I thought those were just as much BS too. The only thing that may happen here is the parking structures. And I have my doubts because WDW doesn't care about basics like that. And WoC is NEVER coming to DAK! NEVER!
Originally Posted By dshyates "And WoC is NEVER coming to DAK! NEVER!" My guess nothing is ever coming to DAK. It's been 5 years since they added anything. I guess because DAK is perfect. A fully fleshed out concept. We're done here. Nothing left to do.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I would love to know the hourly cost to operate Animal Kingdom vs the other parks. I know animal care is not cheap. My guess is that has to be a big factor in deciding what and when to put new attractions or animal exhibits in there.
Originally Posted By WDWVacationer Al Lutz (yeah, I know) thinks the DtD project with a WoC show may be hinted at during the Expo. For what that's worth.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>RoL was killed for a variety of reasons, all bad.<<< No reason to dredge it up...
Originally Posted By Pentacat Seen the latest Parks Blog yet? "During the course of this site work, we identified opportunities to further refine our master plan and are pausing to evaluate them." Am i right, that this new Splitsville joint is the redevelopment of the old Virgin Megastore?
