Originally Posted By sun-n-fun Thank you again TDLFAN!! You ALWAYS have great pics - OK I could have gone without seeing hte vomit, but I got the point!! I know have a new background a lovely pic of a castle shining with icicles and blue lights!!!!
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<TDL park.. for once, eat your heart out!>>> *gasp* I can't believe that came out of your mouth. Thank you for posting and reviewing. And congratuations on the Big Screen TV!!! It looks beautiful.
Originally Posted By GalDisney It is wonderful, isn't it TDLFan? I saw it last Tuesday and thought it was marvelous. the lights are fantastic. can't wait to go to MVMCP next week to see it again.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^^^ I'm so excited to say that I'll get to see it next week, too!!!!! 9 days to go til my first Christmas season trip!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<There are definitely blurred lines these days between DLR Entertainment, WDW Entertainment and DCE but the big spectacles like TDL's Treasures on Parade, DCA's Wonderful World of Color and DAK's Rivers of Light are all DCE property - the smaller stuff is really the domain of the local teams. They just don't have the talent or contacts to make a show like Nemo. That is entirely driven by Anne's group. >> Those are three projects I CAN NOT wait to see. Is there anything you can leak (oops, bad word) ... any added detail you can give on TDL's 25th Treasures on Parade? That's going to be my first TDL parade ever, and I've been hearing very good things. <<Thanks - I appreciate it. I wish I could banter a little more but both time and conflicts of interest prevent me from doing so. I'm just too close to some of this stuff - Subs was a perfect example - spent years on that thing and so I know intimately what was going on at all times - but "people in the know" and the Disney fanbase seem to know differently. I can't argue against that (I'm sure you know the thread I'm referencing) - the fact patterns in those threads are just plain wrong. 100% wrong. >> I can appreciate your situation better than you probably realize. But you can stay away from certain threads too. And as far as the subs go, there has been a lot of different (fish) tales being thrown around on that one. And, ultimately and sadly, WDI is still highly political ... so sometimes you have to take everything heard with a barrel of salt. <<This sure is busy times for WDP&R. I think it is good times too - I'm getting very excited about the opportunities we have around the corner these days and it has been a long time since I heard that.>> Yes. On that I agree completely. It does seem that WDI has weathered the dark ages and is entering a new era of creativity and investment in the parks and resorts. I truly can't recall the last time I felt this charged up about the future ... likely around the 1993-95 period ... frankly, if it wasn't for DAK, I may have labeled the next 10 years The Decade of Dispair (not entirely fair, especially since TDS was also created but since I didn't visit it, but not way off either). Now knowing what's coming for some of WDW's parks, I'm even excited for Florida ... but I sure would like to see something major happen in the MK ... Halloween decorations and Christmas lighting is terrific, but ultimately window dressing. And as great as the Mansion and Small World redos were, I look at that as simple -- and much-needed -- plussing. That park needs an E-Ticket ... a real, genuine, Everest-style (and no, I don't mean it has to be a coaster) experience. There needs to be a reason to be excited about the MK again. Not a reason to be excited about WDW as a whole.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<"TDL's Treasures on Parade, " Didn't they change the name to "Jubilation"?>> <<That is a matter of conjecture right now. The phrase "Over my dead body" has been heard from certain quarters. >> So long as it doesn't have magic, dreams or wishes in the name, I'm quite cool with anything else!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Excellent pics and report, TDLFAN. I'm truly jealous of your ability to drop in on the parks at a moment's notice. Someday, when I retire there . . .>> Hmm ... since TDLFAN is packing or jetting to Paris now, I'll take the shot for him ... retire? At your age, you should be in the 'home' already! <<As to that Francois cat and where his influence lies, isn't DL's castle also decorated with the cool mini-lights just like WDW's? I don't know if they're doing a reveal type of show, but the overall look is very similar.>> From what I understand, the lighting is different. But DLP's castle debuted a Christmas lighting package when Francois was there and prior to the other parks. From what I gather, every MK-style park will have some lighting this year, with TDL actually having a smaller scale than the other parks. TDLFAN and/or Leemac and/or someone else may know the exact differences.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Is there anything you can leak (oops, bad word) ... any added detail you can give on TDL's 25th Treasures on Parade? That's going to be my first TDL parade ever, and I've been hearing very good things.>> It is huge (I've seen some of the floats). It is pretty stunning. We will be able to tell you more in January. Patience is definitely a virtue on that one.
Originally Posted By leemac <<So long as it doesn't have magic, dreams or wishes in the name, I'm quite cool with anything else!>> The theme that OLC Marketing have chosen is about Dreams I'm afraid. It isn't the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic for nothing.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Here are the differences in the castle lights for those who are interested... DL: tp://tinyurl.com/2s6flt WDW: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/34n4kf" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/34n4kf</a> TDL: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3dhudp" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/3dhudp</a> DLP: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2pp7oz" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/2pp7oz</a> HKDL: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2mzfa2" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/2mzfa2</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's sad when I use TinyURL and still can't get it to work... <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2s6flt" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/2s6flt</a>
Originally Posted By irishfan Great comparison, DLP have added some more lights since that picture was taken. <a href="http://www.photosmagiques.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=16834" target="_blank">http://www.photosmagiques.com/ gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=16834</a>
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Do you have to pay an extra after hours fee to see the christmas light show or is it *gasp* included in day's admission?
Originally Posted By danyoung Thanks for those links, FA. Looking at a close comparison, it seems even more evident that the same person or people have something to do with all of these new looks. >...retire? At your age, you should be in the 'home' already!< From your lips to God's ears, amigo! But sadly, I've got another 15 years or so to go . . .
Originally Posted By SpectroWishes321 I like DL's, MK's, DLP's and HKDL's lights. The covered in ice look is very magical. TDL needs something like all the other castles.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<It is huge (I've seen some of the floats). It is pretty stunning. We will be able to tell you more in January. Patience is definitely a virtue on that one.>> can't wait to see this one ... course I also can't wait for Rivers of Light and World of Color. I don't think any of these are going to lack the WOW factor!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Do you have to pay an extra after hours fee to see the christmas light show or is it *gasp* included in day's admission?<< At all five parks, the castle lights and lighting ceremonies can be enjoyed by regular day guests.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Kind of off topic, but here is HKDL's illumination ceremony, posted by billionswins on youtube..if anyone cares. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKdQKXUSVjA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =sKdQKXUSVjA</a>
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Oh and more shameless promo: my DLP photos are up if you want to see their castle's Xmas lights as well. Head to Paris' section of LP.
Originally Posted By MPierce Those are great pictures of DLP TDLFAN. I will have to say the more I see the DLP Castle, the more I like it with or without Christmas decorations. It's just to hard to say which one of the parks looks the best. I really think I would have to see them live to make a true judgement. Your pictures, and re4ports on WDW, DLP, and TDL were all stunning, thanks again. What's your opinion? Which one do you think looks best? I was impressed by the shear number of decoration at TDL. They do go all out there. All of the parks had a individual look to them. I liked that rather than it being done cookie cutter style.
