Originally Posted By dagobert Maybe you are right. If SDL gets a HM/PM/MM kind of ride, I would love to see a pirates inspired attraction. They could use the POTC franchise and put it into the pirates themed land.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: It was the understanding of my sisters and me that Mystic Manor isn't allowed to be built in any other Disney park for a certain period of time, due to the Hong Kong government contract with Disney which forbids any duplication of certain attractions in their park.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The article said that it was a 5 year exclusivity deal, which is why it wouldn't be able to open until 2018. It did suggest that they might be able to construct the façade and leave it there until the attraction is ready for guests (similar to what happened in DL)
Originally Posted By leemac <<ORDDU: It was the understanding of my sisters and me that Mystic Manor isn't allowed to be built in any other Disney park for a certain period of time, due to the Hong Kong government contract with Disney which forbids any duplication of certain attractions in their park.>> I won't comment on the validity of the claim but will point out that HKITP has exclusivity on Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Point for at least 5 years from their respective openings. Therefore until at least May 2018.
Originally Posted By leemac <<ORDDU: It was the understanding of my sisters and me that Mystic Manor isn't allowed to be built in any other Disney park for a certain period of time, due to the Hong Kong government contract with Disney which forbids any duplication of certain attractions in their park.>> I won't comment on the validity of the claim but will point out that HKITP has exclusivity on Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Point for at least 5 years from their respective openings. Therefore until at least May 2018.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: So who the heck is leeman? ORWEN: I don't know but he must be related to leemac.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I won't comment on the validity of the claim but will point out that HKITP has exclusivity on Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Point for at least 5 years from their respective openings. Therefore until at least May 2018.<<< Do many brand new attractions have an exclusivity deal when they are opening? Does Ratatouille have one?
Originally Posted By dagobert Roaring Rapids construction milestone. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://lukeandthetempleoffun.blogspot.sg/2014/12/roaring-rapids-construction-milestone.html">http://lukeandthetempleoffun.b...one.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Disney & More compared former SDL concepts with the new ones. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-shanghai-disneyland-that-never-was.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....was.html</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I wonder if they did anything special when the rapids ride topped out. I know it's traditional to put a pine tree and an American flag on top in the US (I have no idea why), but I would assume that they would have different traditions in China. At the very least, probably a different flag And it's interesting to see what all has changed. Although a different scale and architectural style, the massing of the old entrance reminds me of the Mermaid building at DCA. Overall, I think that most of the changes have been for the better, but it will be interesting to see what they actually end up with
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I wonder if they did anything special when the rapids ride topped out. I know it's traditional to put a pine tree and an American flag on top in the US (I have no idea why), but I would assume that they would have different traditions in China. At the very least, probably a different flag<<< Over here we do the same and put a small fir tree on top, but without the flagg. From wikipedia: The practice remains common in the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Iceland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and the United States, where the last beam of a skyscraper is painted white and signed by all the workers involved. So I guess that's not common in China.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Zzzzzzz..... Sorry, but no matter how hard I try I cannot get excited about this place. The castle looks cool and the Pirates area appears to set a new standard for that attraction, but geez, other than that the whole thing just look lame. The last time I was this underwhelmed by a new Disney park development was DSP.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros ^^What about HKDL? That one was a real snoozefest throughout its initial construction (other than filling in Penny's Bay, which was pretty cool from a civil engineering perspective). I remember they had one of their typical-for-the-era websites that was nearly impossible to navigate with concept art and flowery descriptions, but it was clear early on that it was all sizzle and no steak. The park has been filled in nicely since it opened, but there was very little there on opening day that would have been of interest to anybody who had been to any of the other 4 castle parks
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Oh yeah, I forgot about HKDL. I had zero interest in visiting until Grizzly Gulch and Mystic Manor opened.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Sadly both of my visits were before the mini-lands opened, and I don't think I'll have a reason to go there in the foreseeable future. If I'm ever in Hong Kong again, I'd love to stop by, but I don't see that happening any time soon
Originally Posted By dagobert Honestly, why should Americans visit foreign Disney resorts anyway? I mean you have two resorts with a lot to offer. Only Tokyo is worth a visit. The other two international resorts aren't that unique to visit.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Honestly, why should Americans visit foreign Disney resorts anyway? I mean you have two resorts with a lot to offer. Only Tokyo is worth a visit. The other two international resorts aren't that unique to visit." But there's more to those cities than Disney parks.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>But there's more to those cities than Disney parks.<<< Of course that's true. I was only talking about the Disney resorts.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>But there's more to those cities than Disney parks.<< This is the main reason, for me. If I'm near Paris and have a couple extra days in my trip, I'll try to stop by DLP; if I can't make it work it's not the end of the world. I won't make a trip across the Atlantic just to visit the parks, but if I'm already there on vacation, I might as well give it a shot since I don't know when I'll have another opportunity to do so Hong Kong is a really neat city, but I'd struggle to spend more than 3-4 days there, including a trip to HKDL. Given that I visited twice in relatively short succession, and that there aren't enough activities to justify the time consuming travel to get there, I can't see myself returning soon. If I happen to be in southern China (heck, anywhere in China), I might try to swing by, but that seems equally unlikely
