Originally Posted By dagobert Toy Story Hotel pictures <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=7636#post7636">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post7636</a> I have to say, I'm not a big fan of the look, but I think this will appeal to the Chinese and will be a success.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think it's funny that several of the characters in the Little Mermaid scene appear to be copies of ones in the DCA/MK ride. A couple of them have also been used in MK's parade, so they're really getting their money's worth from those designs!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Is that just a room in the Toy Story Hotel, or are some of those shots from the lobby? If it's just the room, it looks pretty bug, but the area near the tables looks unwelcoming and desolate. Why not include a dresser or something? I assume everybody travels with a change of clothes, right?
Originally Posted By dagobert I guess the rooms aren't finished yet and I think a wardrobe/closet will be installed.
Originally Posted By dagobert After looking at the pictures again, I think only the pictures 1 and 5 were taken in a room. The rest looks like a common room, or a media room, because there are so many power outlets in the last picture. As for the dresser, I just checked the word and it seems that is not a wardrobe. Still, I think the rooms are far from completed, so I guess a dresser and a wardrobe are still coming. however many very basic and cheap hotels over here don't have wardrobs anymore. So maybe Disney is doing the same.
Originally Posted By dagobert Disney & More has updated its SDL article with the shipwreck at Pirate's Cove. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=7642#post7642">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post7642</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros When I stayed in Val d'Europe a few years ago the hotel didn't have anywhere to store clothes (it was Hotel Etap at the time, but I think it's now Ibis). It was a clearly a budget hotel, since the shower opened directly into the bedroom, there were bunkbeds, and it was a tiny room, but it was still very adequate for my needs. However if I'm paying the Disney price for the Disney difference, even at a 'budget' hotel I expect a little more than that. Hopefully they're just not done installing everything yet That ship looks pretty incredible! The detailing is great; hopefully it is able to hold up to lots of wear and tear, since I'm sure guests will touch everything available
Originally Posted By dagobert D&M has updated their latest SDL article with new aerial pictures. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/03/shanghai-disneyland-week-end-update.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ate.html</a> SDL is testing the fireworks. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/03/shanghai-disneyland-first-pictures-and.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....and.html</a> More construction pictures. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=7757#post7757">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post7757</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=7743#post7743">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post7743</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=7742#post7742">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post7742</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=7740#post7740">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post7740</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Opening Day Tickets are sold out online. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-28/shanghai-disneyland-opening-day-tickets-sold-out-online-in-hours">http://www.bloomberg.com/news/...in-hours</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert I don't know if there are any new pictures in this Daily Mail article, but the pictures have a good resolution. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3512167/Incredible-aerial-pictures-Shanghai-Disneyland-taking-shape-fast-opening-day-tickets-sell-HOURS.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tra...URS.html</a> I think the park will make it to opening day.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here are all photos together in the new SDL update by D&M. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/03/new-awesome-shanghai-disneyland-update.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ate.html</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's interesting how the aerial photo in front of the castle shows how much of it was designed with entertainment in mind. The path layouts make it tough for guests to walk through the center arch, but you can see the tops of retractable light towers on the sides The fireworks video was interesting; I was surprised that they were running the full show with music and everything, but I guess they need to test *all* the systems at once for a new park like this (and check fallout areas and such). The (non) lighting on the castle also really highlighted why the castle looks so awkward to me: it's basically a big square box with decorations stuck on the sides and some towers sticking out of the top. Unlike the other castles, it doesn't seem to follow an organic castle shape; maybe it looks better in person And I've been getting wind that some of the Imagineers who have been stationed in Shanghai for several years are starting to return home. There are still plenty of folks over there working on plenty of things, but some of the work is definitely winding down
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I also noticed that there's a new structure rising between the Tron outdoor/roof area and the building itself. I have no idea what it could be for. It appears to be 3-4 stories tall with a substantial (but not huge) footprint: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vI7RoMb66NY/VvnLE8smDOI/AAAAAAAAVLk/EXimYqeISqsdp54D_-k7FCIICnN-1TMPg/s1600/329B921C00000578-3512167-image-a-3_1459154252950.jpg">http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vI7R...2950.jpg</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UycdyAvSO9w/Vvp-LRTzB2I/AAAAAAAAVQE/Hb142YtWih059NOcpB3t4kHHivECGiCRQ/s1600/11.jpg">http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uycd...0/11.jpg</a> It also looks like some sort of structure/canopy has been added around the jet packs. I'm sure it will give guests protection from the weather, but it may also help block views of backstage areas, since the ride is actually pretty close to the main bus drop-off area and elevated above the surroundings
Originally Posted By dagobert Maybe that's a corporate office, like for WDI? At DLP the corporate offices of ED SCA and WDI are right behind Adventureland.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It does look like office construction, but I wonder why they would put something like that so close to the park itself, when that space could be used in the future for guest areas. It reminds me of the style of some of the old EPCOT corporate lounges, but to my knowledge SDL doesn't have any sponsors (other than the Chinese government and Disney)
Originally Posted By dagobert New aerial pictures. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/03/shanghai-disneyland-new-aerial-views-of.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....-of.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>It does look like office construction, but I wonder why they would put something like that so close to the park itself, when that space could be used in the future for guest areas. It reminds me of the style of some of the old EPCOT corporate lounges, but to my knowledge SDL doesn't have any sponsors (other than the Chinese government and Disney)<<< I'm not sure if that area between the main show building and the outside coaster building can be used for a guest area. On one side there's this huge building and on the other side there's the coaster. And it looks like there's still plenty of room behind the buildings. As for sponsors, I don't know if there are any attraction sponsors, but at least there is Pepsi, the official beverage of SDL.
Originally Posted By dagobert I checked the official website about sponsors. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com.cn/en/press-room/">http://www.shanghaidisneyresor...ss-room/</a> - Pandora Jewelry - sponsor of the Walt Disney Theatre, products sold throughout the resort. - Invengo - provider of Magic Passport. - China Pacific Insurance - sponsor of Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light and CPIC will have other integrated brand presence in the resort. - Pictureworks - official imaging service provider of the resort. Pictureworks will have an integrated brand presence in various locations and platforms, including image preview and photo display areas, photo packaging, PhotoPass imaging online sites, and more. - Mengniu Dairy Group - This alliance will ensure that guests who visit Shanghai Disney Resort will be able to enjoy a wide variety of well-known, high-quality dairy products, including milk, yogurt, and ice cream. In addition, Mengniu will have an integrated brand presence at a variety of locations, including an ice cream shop and ice cream carts throughout Shanghai Disney Resort. A series of marketing campaigns will also be developed by Mengniu to help promote their alliance with Shanghai Disney Resort. - Shanghai General Motors - Chevrolet will have an integrated brand presence in association with a large-scale iconic attraction at Shanghai Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom-styled theme park in Shanghai Disney Resort. In addition, Shanghai Disney Resort and Shanghai General Motors will collaborate on the creation of a stand-alone attraction featuring Chevrolet within the theme park for resort guests to enjoy. - PepsiCo, Inc. and Tingyi Holding Corp - primary beverage suppliers to the resort. - ICBC - ICBC will provide a number of retail banking products and services to the resort and its guests, from full-service ICBC ATMs located throughout the Resort to commemorative Shanghai Disney Resort coins. ICBC will also have exclusive integrated brand presence in the “Garden of the Twelve Friends.”
Originally Posted By dagobert It seems that the castle has been completed on the outside. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/a.408006435909833.89949.302042929839518/1055941687782968/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X Interesting comment in that it kinda looks like the WDW "birthday cake" 25th anniversary version... Weirdly enough, as despised as that was, I got kinda used to it 'cause that was the year I lived in Florida and worked at WDW and saw the castle all the time. But yeah, completed it really does look like a slight variation on Cinderella's Castle. Somewhat disappointing, but at least it's a *little* different (HKDL was very disappointing to me).
