If Disney gave you the Authority to add/finish ONE thing what would you do?

[OandA]

Would you finish the Legendary Years at Pop Century?

Would you revive the Beastly Kingdom section at Animal Kingdom?

Would you bring back Mr. Toad?

Would you build the resorts disney abandoned many years ago?

Would you bring Disney's dream of Western River Expedition to life?

Or would you do something else?

What would YOU do?

[OandA]

If it were up to me, I would revive the idea for Beastly Kingdom at Animal Kingdom, mostly because I don't feel that Animal Kingdom is a full-day park right now.

[ckotcamp]

I know that it's not cost feasible and I haven't figured out a way to make it timely either but I would get every resort on the monorail and every park. I have no idea how I'd make it so it wouldn't take an hour to get from magic kingdom to epcot to HS to AK but I'd love to try.

[stacythatgirl]

I'm gonna second that idea! AK needs more!

[harpinjean]

Bring back the Skyway in MK.

[tinks_mom]

I would...
a) bring back the Adventurer's Club and
b) bring some variety back into the menus at the restaurants
c) love the monorail idea too! :cloud9:

[snykymom]

I'd
1) bring back the Dreamweaver, reviving the original Journey Into Imagination.
2) have a Villains meal as another character experience.

(Yes, I know that's 2.)

[Clare Voince]

I know that it's not cost feasible and I haven't figured out a way to make it timely either but I would get every resort on the monorail and every park. I have no idea how I'd make it so it wouldn't take an hour to get from magic kingdom to epcot to HS to AK but I'd love to try.

This was my first thought as well. :thumbsup2

But since it's taken, I would add more countries to the World Showcase. I heard that there was a second lagoon planned with a number of additional countries. I would love to make that happen.

[wdwislife]

Oohh I agree with world showcase!
I would love to see some of the millenium village countries have permanent set-ups.

[Traveliz]

I would have the walkway from GF to MK completed - so you could walk from the Poly to the GF and on to the MK and back again.

I know they are smart enough to figure out how to do a bridge thing to accomodate the EWP getting through the area where the walkway now stops.

That would be my number one - and I think its feasible.

Liz

[elleherself]

I'd bring back Alien: ExtraTERRORestrial EXACTLY the way it was and banish all evidence that Stitch ever hijacked the ride.

OR I'd build an amazing Disney rides resort. The architecture would be designed like a fantasy castle overall, and would be rooms themed for every ride imaginable. And I don't mean pillowcases and sheets-- I mean rooms that make you feel, as much as possible, like you are in an extension of the ride. Star filled ceilings with whooshing toy glow-in-the-dark coasters in Space Mountain rooms, creepy portraits that seem to follow you in Haunted Mansion rooms, strange 50s era Tower of Terror rooms with books called "To Serve Man", Winnie the Pooh rooms designed like Owl's treehouse... It would go on and on.

Or... or... I'd tear down Cinderella's castle. :eek: I'd rebuild another in the area, but it would be BIGGER, it would look nearly the same with all the architectural elements echoing the first (and mosaic carefully preserved) but there would be amazing walk-through areas, hidden passages, and there would be a ride in it. And maybe ten or so castle suites.

[NateNLogansDad]

I'd have the pirates theme ready before June 1st:rolleyes:

[revcohea]

I would expand the monorail system to all resorts, parks and to MCO.

[Racknack]

I would get every resort on the monorail and every park. .

I'll drink to that. I know that it's not cost effective, and probably not possible, but if I could do anything at WDW that would sure be it.

:wizard: Karnak

[aidtrismommy]

1. Monorail everywhere (no more busses)
2. bring back Horizons stat
3. fix the Yeti

[mdburr]

1. Bring back year of a million dreams
2. Change shows scenes and themes. Maybe a new indian jones.
3. Keep Parks open later.

[Paging Tom Morrow]

I'd build a resort that is themed specifically for those in wheelchairs. Every counter at w/c height; no curbs; restaurant where tables and aisles are spaced for plenty of w/c guests.

Bus stops that would permit w/c users to roll right on to the buses.

WDW is among the most accessible places to vacation, but I think there would be reasonable demand for a resort with this type of thematic design.

[The Masked Maniac]

A Sleeping Beauty ride.....She royally gets a raw deal and always seems to be in the back when to me and our family she is the top of the princess chain.........

[kaytieeldr]

One thing? And it can't be "give myself the ability to complete/change more than one thing"?

Okay, fine. I would update Carousel of Progress - probably by spreading out the three earlier segments more than every twenty years or so (1900s/1940s/1980s instead of the existing 00s/20s/40s), and then update the 'future' scene to actually BE the future. That future is the present ;)

[OandA]

I would expand the monorail system to all resorts, parks and to MCO.

I don't think MCO would ever be feasible. They would have to buy property all the way along the route. Talk about a billion dollar project.

[PaulaSB12]

I would finish the Pop Century so that more families with 5 members can go to disney without paying for 2 rooms.

[m2j]

I would bring back Four for a Dollar to the Beauty and the Beast Show. I'm going to miss them this August!

[PrincessKara22]

-I'd have them build Beastly Kingdom in DAK.
-I'd have them add a bunch more countries to WS with rides like norways
-I'd revamp fantasy land to include more "fantasy" and princess things (since in merchandise and character meals there is a ton but in actual attractions practically zip) as well as have a character meal suitable for boys and some kind of villian experience
-DHS would have the rumored Monsters Inc ride but it would be more of a thrilling dark ride than a roller coaster or actual thrill ride.

[gk90]

Monorail to all parks...a dream not likely to come true, but here's a photoshopped picture from yesterland.com if you want to dream about it:

http://www.yesterland.com/images-sidetrips/urbanlegends_monorailcost.jpg

Yesterland.com also has a great article with ideas on how much it would cost to extend the monorail--maybe $50 million-100 million per mile, and that's just for the construction, so an MCO extension doesn't look feasible.
Here's the link to the article--extension cost is the last of the 3 "legends" discussed. http://www.yesterland.com/monoraillegends.html

[Snow Shoe]

I would like to expand AK with an Australian, and Antarctic areas. I would also like to expand the monorail system to just MCO.

[OandA]

I would finish the Pop Century so that more families with 5 members can go to disney without paying for 2 rooms.

2 rooms at the Pop is still a lot cheaper than 1 room at the Polynesian.

[PrincessKara22]

People keep talking about MCO...sorry to sound stupid but what is MCO??!

[gk90]

Would you finish the Legendary Years at Pop Century?
Yes!! With family suites or at least rooms for 5
Would you revive the Beastly Kingdom section at Animal Kingdom?
Yes!
Would you build the resorts disney abandoned many years ago?
Yes, at least one of them
What would YOU do?

I would...
a) bring back the Adventurer's Club

Yes!

I'd
1) bring back the Dreamweaver, reviving the original Journey Into Imagination.

Yes--when we saw the current Imagination ride we just had to laugh at how lame it was...


fix the Yeti
Yes!

Sorry, I know that's 6 but I couldn't stop myself!

[OandA]

I would like to expand AK with an Australian, and Antarctic areas.

Does Disney own Happy Feet? Or some type of Penguin movie? That could do well to serve as a ride to base an Antarctic area around.

[OandA]

Yes--when we saw the current Imagination ride we just had to laugh at how lame it was...

The Figment ride that currently resides at Epcot is perhaps the worst ride that Disney has ever allowed onto their property.

[OandA]

Yesterland.com also has a great article with ideas on how much it would cost to extend the monorail--maybe $50 million-100 million per mile, and that's just for the construction, so an MCO extension doesn't look feasible.

Yeah so you're looking at over 1 billion dollars (on the cheap end) and that is without purchasing the rights from people to use their land on the route it would take to/from MCO. They would most likely have to charge a lot of money for that service if they were ever going to allow it.

[Clare Voince]

People keep talking about MCO...sorry to sound stupid but what is MCO??!

MCO is the abbreviation for the Orlando airport.

[Krisy1301]

I would:

Add more countries to world showcase..

Add a Villians Character Meal..

Add a Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast Ride..

Add a Older Adult Disney Princess Photo place (ie. like Old Tyme Photo Shop just with the princesses/prince costumes then photopass booth)

More classic type rides like haunted mansion where you are immersed in the scenery.

Build a whole different theme park..we need a fifth! :thumbsup2

[maddiesmom0116]

I would bring Character dining back to LTT at MK
I would have monrails at all the resorts to get to the parks
I would love a villians meal - maybe at AK and have Scar host it
I would have Simba photo ops.
I would have a Pixar Character meal at DHS

also... since we can do anything here....I would air condition all the parks :rotfl:

[ssawka]

I would build Disney's America. My bias would be to consider another area of Virginia, but anywhere would be fine.

[boakl]

of single family homes, each 3-6 bedrooms equipped with master suite (2 in 5-6 bedroom homes for multi-family vacations), a full kitchen, eating area, a private pool, and a driveway for parking. There would be bus transportation to and from the parks like the other resorts and people staying there would have EMH privileges.

We would love to stay on site, but we like so many of the things that an off-property home has to offer: many bedrooms, private baths, full kitchens, private pools (it just takes one obnoxious family to ruin an afternoon at the resort pool) and a driveway that eliminates the search for a parking spot and then a long trek through the parking lot, a long walk through the resort all while carrying a sleeping 20 month old whose eyes open the second their head hits the pillow.

If Disney offered single family homes outside of DVC ownership/rentals, I bet they'd have a lot of takers --- we'd definately be on board!

[kitsch4]

I'd add a pet friendly resort. I hate leaving our pup in a kennel.

[OurMsBrooks]

I definitely agree with monorails to all parks and more countries in World Showcase.

I would also bring back and update the Wonders of Life pavilion, which I really miss.

And I would introduce some of the Disneyland children's rides to our Fantasyland and Toontown, such as Storybookland Canal Boats and Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin.

[meghanlea]

well speaking for my 2 yr old son who is a cars FANATIC. Im not kidding, we have every single car made in every form (some even 2 and 3 of each), the shake cars, the minis, the regular diecast, the big talking one, etc, i could go on and on. He would like to see more cars things. He is going for his first trip and we told him about queen (thats what he calls him) and mater being their and keeps saying, and sally, and doc too. and bessie and mone (ramone) too. SO maybe have a radiator springs garage area with all the cars, over in the pixar section.

for DD5 more HM, HSM, Camp Rock, meet and greets. Like look a likes like they did with kim possible. Maybe even some kind of show or play that you sit at, not just the HSM parade. Or interactive area where the kids can pretend they are on the scene of the show/movie.

and for me, I would like the skywalk chair lift at MK to come back. I rem that as a kid and loved it.

[DisneyIsMyNeverland]

I would build a new park that brings shows and rides and things that are not in WDW, but are in the other Disney parks to WDW.

[discorsner]

I second the villains meal, that would be really cool.
Also, I would like to see something else with Beauty and the Beast and/or Aladdin (Maybe a character meal of their own, or a ride, or even a resort!)

I would also love the monorail thing but that is doubtful.

I would like to see some different resort ideas that fall into a price category between moderate and deluxe (there is a big jump between these two) or more deluxe rooms at the lower end of the deluxe (like Wilderness Lodge prices)

Or, I would love to see a moderate resort that wasn't so expansive. Sometimes I would stay in a value resort because the size of the moderates make me tired just thinking about it! :rotfl:

[mickeymouse1017]

I hope this one counts but I would like to do an upgraded River Country in Fort Wilderness Campground. Maybe one that worked on water that was not from Bay Lake.

[TDC Nala]

Reopen the Adventurers Club. That's it, nothing else.

well speaking for my 2 yr old son who is a cars FANATIC. Im not kidding, we have every single car made in every form (some even 2 and 3 of each), the shake cars, the minis, the regular diecast, the big talking one, etc, i could go on and on. He would like to see more cars things.

Disneyland is putting in an entire Cars Land at California Adventure, but it will be some time before it opens - can't recall if it's 2011 or 2012.

[OandA]

I would build a new park that brings shows and rides and things that are not in WDW, but are in the other Disney parks to WDW.

If they did this, there would be very little reason for you to go to any other Disney theme park around the world so I doubt they would do it.

[mmtska]

Sleeping Beauty ride or attraction for sure. She totally gets the short end of the stick and she's my fave!

Bring back the old Imagination ride. I loved that ride :(

[disneymurtagh]

a simple addition wold be a boy themed character meal, ie... Pirates or Star Wars

a grander idea would be buying Sea World and brining that under the WDW empire. It is such a great place, being run so badly.

Add an all you can eat option to the meal plan.

Oh and bring back Mr Toad and add the Nemo ride

[mmtska]

double post

[OandA]

I like all of the ideas for a Villains meal. I had never thought of one of those. It could be hosted by Jafar and have Captain Hook, the stepmother from Cinderella and Cruella Devil.

[Buckeye Princess]

What is the Western River Expedition?

What resorts has Disney abandoned over the years (aside from the Legendary Years)?

[PatriciaH]

of single family homes, each 3-6 bedrooms equipped with master suite (2 in 5-6 bedroom homes for multi-family vacations), a full kitchen, eating area, a private pool, and a driveway for parking. There would be bus transportation to and from the parks like the other resorts and people staying there would have EMH privileges.

We would love to stay on site, but we like so many of the things that an off-property home has to offer: many bedrooms, private baths, full kitchens, private pools (it just takes one obnoxious family to ruin an afternoon at the resort pool) and a driveway that eliminates the search for a parking spot and then a long trek through the parking lot, a long walk through the resort all while carrying a sleeping 20 month old whose eyes open the second their head hits the pillow.

If Disney offered single family homes outside of DVC ownership/rentals, I bet they'd have a lot of takers --- we'd definately be on board!

It is on its way:

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/business_tourism_aviation/2008/08/walt-disney-w-1.html

"The resort expansion, announced last year, will include the Four Seasons hotel, fractional ownership vacation homes, custom single- and multi-family vacation homes, and an 18-hole golf course."

They also already built Celebration which is pretty much old Disney property. You can drive from Celebration to WDW without ever leaving Disney property.

I love the ride hotel idea. You could even have themed floors (HM, TOT) with hallways done up in the theme. It would have great repeat value. It would be expensive if done right but people would pay a lot to stay there. Like the Library hotel in NYC.

I would finish Beastly Kingdom or bring more to DHS (an awesome new attraction.) Oh, and take down that BAhat and bring back Sorcery in The Sky on the nights they did away with Fantasmic!

[OandA]

What is the Western River Expedition?

What resorts has Disney abandoned over the years (aside from the Legendary Years)?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_River_Expedition

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%27s_Asian_Resort

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%27s_Venetian_Resort

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%27s_Persian_Resort

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%27s_Mediterranean_Resort

[RllngRckBrw]

I want to see Pixar Place to its true potential with all of the movies represented with a ride or experience, there is almost the potential for a whole park with those films.

[christa112]

This may get a major GASP :scared1: from some members. What exactly was the Adventurer's Club? I feel like I missed something major that no longer exsists :confused3

[vcgirl925]

The Figment ride that currently resides at Epcot is perhaps the worst ride that Disney has ever allowed onto their property.


The worst ride is Stitch. BRING back alien encounter!

[CLR4321]

Before I even read the thread, the first thing that popped into my head was to bring back Mr Toad's Wild Ride! LOL! I would do this or have monorails to all resorts! :wizard:

[vcgirl925]

My suggestions:

MK
1. Change Stitch back to Alien Encounter
2. Change indy speedway to be cars themed and vamp it up. Can even make it indoor with a combination of 3D effects and a ride in one.
3. New character meals. Villians, Neverland (Wendy, tink, peter, capt. hook, and smee), Toy Story Characters (Buzz, woody, green army man, jessie, bo peep....this would be great for boys AND girls).

Epcot:
1. Add more smaller rides like norway/mexico to world showcase countries.
2. Change figment ride back

Ak:
Expand. Nothing more to say from what others mentioned except camp minnie/mickey is useless. All it does is house the character meet and greet and lion king. Definitely put something else there. Another country at least, like Australia or Beastly kingdom. Also needs more rides for little kids (like fantasyland). All it has is bugs life, the safari, and the triceratops spin.

[OandA]

The worst ride is Stitch. BRING back alien encounter!

I've at least seen a lot of kids enjoy Stitch. I don't think I've ever seen anyone look happy after the new Figment.

[swanwed6206]

The monorails are a great idea! but I would...design specific one way paths all around the parks...it really bothers me when a crowd coming off an attraction takes up both sides of the street... and the family trying to walk (on the proper side of the street) has to file single line and squeeze through..I sometimes feel as though I am on a one way, going the wrong way! I think the crowds would be better managed...perhaps right side of the road going toward an attraction, left side leaving...just an idea..:idea:

[wdwiala]

I love this thread! :surfweb:

I miss the real Imagination with figment.

[Shir Kahn]

A fifth park would be my first move. I also like the idea of expanding AK.

[vcgirl925]

I've at least seen a lot of kids enjoy Stitch. I don't think I've ever seen anyone look happy after the new Figment.

Really? I agree that it's not a big ticket ride. But we still think it's cute. My kids liked it. Maybe we'll give stitch another try but last time we did it it was pretty awful. Just not fun, no scary, weren't sure what they were trying to accomplish with it.

[MinnieNurse]

I'd have the pirates theme ready before June 1st:rolleyes:

Pirates theme? Where?

[OandA]

Really? I agree that it's not a big ticket ride. But we still think it's cute. My kids liked it. Maybe we'll give stitch another try but last time we did it it was pretty awful. Just not fun, no scary, weren't sure what they were trying to accomplish with it.

I think Stitch was made to not be scary. Wasn't that the whole point of switching it from Alien Encounter? I thought too many people were having panic attacks and kids were getting sick everywhere.

[topmonkeygirl]

If I was all powerful and could do anything I wanted:
Monorails everywhere of course.
Bring back If You Had Wings, that brings back such fond memories.
Alien Encounter, Kill Stitch.
Bring back Horizons.
This is one no one has brought up yet add more thrill rides to MK, the thrill rides aren't that thrilling. Space mountain is fun but it only goes 45MPH not very fast. Big Thunder Mountain I think is slower. Both are fun but not heart racing, not like RNR. Do a theme ride and at the end make it a roller coaster like Splash mountain but the coaster part would be higher, faster, with flips and twists.
Bring back River Country.
Old Figment.

Like someone else said there needs to be a 5th park, I've sat and thought about what the theme would be and can't come up with a single thing. Maybe just a roller coaster/ hight speed park. Not much themeing just thrills. There is a park in Georgia that is growing up it has some pretty good rides but for every adult ride there is a childs ride just like it beside it. At least there was last time I went. That would be a pretty cool idea for a 5th park.

[captaindavidhook]

I like to see another country added to the world showcase. Perhaps Australia or Russia is a good ideal.

[~Kik-Kik~]

I would follow through with the plans to redo Fantasyland, aka the worst Fantasyland of all Disneyparks.

[Puget Peach]

I think there are many families who would enjoy the family suites and I would hate to sacrifice single rooms at the values to get them. So.... Legendary Years Family Suites!

[DisCopper]

If I was all powerful and could do anything I wanted:
Monorails everywhere of course.
Bring back If You Had Wings, that brings back such fond memories.
Alien Encounter, Kill Stitch.
Bring back Horizons.
This is one no one has brought up yet add more thrill rides to MK, the thrill rides aren't that thrilling. Space mountain is fun but it only goes 45MPH not very fast. Big Thunder Mountain I think is slower. Both are fun but not heart racing, not like RNR. Do a theme ride and at the end make it a roller coaster like Splash mountain but the coaster part would be higher, faster, with flips and twists.
Bring back River Country.
Old Figment.

Like someone else said there needs to be a 5th park, I've sat and thought about what the theme would be and can't come up with a single thing. Maybe just a roller coaster/ hight speed park. Not much themeing just thrills. There is a park in Georgia that is growing up it has some pretty good rides but for every adult ride there is a childs ride just like it beside it. At least there was last time I went. That would be a pretty cool idea for a 5th park.

Yes... they need a fifth park, and the focus should be on thrill rides. I agree that almost everything at Disney is pretty tame. I'm always shocked at people on here who are terrified of various attractions. I've been on Tower of Terror, for example, sitting next two women in their late 80's. When they got off, they giggled, grabbed hands, and ran around to ride again.

OK, sorry, got off the subject there....

The fifth park should be DisneySea from Tokyo. What an incredible Park! I could have fun designing a version for Florida. Add a few big ticket thrill rides, build up some of the interior areas (for hot and rainy afternoons) and you'd have a huge hit.

[OandA]

Yes... they need a fifth park, and the focus should be on thrill rides. I agree that almost everything at Disney is pretty tame. I'm always shocked at people on here who are terrified of various attractions. I've been on Tower of Terror, for example, sitting next two women in their late 80's. When they got off, they giggled, grabbed hands, and ran around to ride again.

I think that tame is all perspective. I for one cannot do the up and down thing that TOT has without feeling sick to my stomach. That being said I have no problem hitting 120mph in my Mustang going down the highway going in and out of traffic. (Not that I do it in and out of traffic since I was like 16, more on open roads now).

[thepwa]

Or would you do something else?

What would YOU do?

I'd bring back The Adventurer's Club.

And build Disney's America Theme Park

[My4Men]

QUOTE=PaulaSB12;31852663]I would finish the Pop Century so that more families with 5 members can go to disney without paying for 2 rooms.[/QUOTE]

:worship::banana::yay::yay::yay:

[PaulaSB12]

Make one of the signature restaurants Citricos (would be the logical one) adult only.

[mbtileguy]

shade at the bus stops for us poor people at the value resorts.
do something with ak besides everest its not that great.
up date some of the older mk rides...

[k5thbeatle]

#1. Eliminate the ddp, free or otherwise!
#2. Change what items are sold at WDW

[maddiesmom0116]

a simple addition wold be a boy themed character meal, ie... Pirates or Star Wars

a grander idea would be buying Sea World and brining that under the WDW empire. It is such a great place, being run so badly.

Add an all you can eat option to the meal plan.

Oh and bring back Mr Toad and add the Nemo ride

I completely disagree with the Sea World being run badly statement, have you been recently? I was there a few months ago while in Orlando and we all agreed that the service and experience was exceptional. We had the best service we have had anywhere in years, it was like the Disney World of past.
Disney can take some tips on great service from Sea World now instead of the other way around.

[OandA]

shade at the bus stops for us poor people at the value resorts.

If I recall correctly, when I stayed at the Polynesian last summer our bus stops were out in the hot sun as well...

[OandA]

#1. Eliminate the ddp, free or otherwise!
#2. Change what items are sold at WDW

Why would you eliminate the Dining Plan? If you choose not to use it thats fine but what about people who benefit from it? It's not like a ride where if you eliminate it you can build a different one. How would Disney not having a dining plan improve your vacation?

[ssawka]

Make one of the signature restaurants Citricos (would be the logical one) adult only.

Victoria & Albert's is "adults only".

[mdburr]

#1. Eliminate the ddp, free or otherwise!


Really? I love the dining plan option. I can pay for basically everything on my entire trip prior to leaving, and then i will not need too much money for anything eles.

[DisCopper]

I think that tame is all perspective.

Yes, I agree that it's all perspective. I think what I meant is that the Disney attractions are tame compared to what's out there at other "amusement parks."

X2 at Six Flags, Magic Mountain and Sheikra at Busch Gardens, Tampa are two that come to mind.

[MinnieNurse]

I thinks its time for a 5th park so I would add it.

I would add a few more moderate resorts. We love the moderates, just wish we had more choices.

I would change the dining plan back to the way it was when it first started to include gratuities, I would even be willing to pay more, its just more convenient.

[Lynn5700]

I think a Villians park would be cool.

[Buckeye Princess]

I would build a hotel that is themed around the Tower of Terror. Imagine the themeing of the queue area spread across an entire resort. I think tweens and teens would love this. (So would my husband, he talks about it every trip.) You would probably have to book FAR in advance to stay there at Halloween time...haha.



I would also really like to see the Night Kingdom idea come to fruition. We love Discovery Cove and unique experiences like that. I think Disney could do it even better. I'm an animal lover and some direct animal interaction opportunities would be awesome.

I would also make the Cinderella carriage that is available to use for weddings available for anyone to use (for the same price).

[BabaGanoush]

I would give more decision making power to the "creatives" of the company and reduce the power of the accountants and suits who are first and foremost concerned with the bottom line. There are definite places for the Roy Disney's but ultimately the decision making should be done by the Walt Disney's - those with the creativity to create world class entertainment. The Roy Disney's should be there to simply figure out how to pay for it.

The Disney theme parks are still very profitable - even in the midst of this recession. Granted, they are not making record breaking profits like they were in 05 and 06 but they are still very much in the green. Thus, I would hope that the Iger's and Rasulo's would continue to be forward thinking about their parks in the Florida rather than spending all of their current resources abroad or in California. Right now, they are using the Orlando parks as their company cash cow and taking the money generated to fund property/ventures elsewhere.

Sometimes I wish we had the executives of the Oriental Land Company running the show because they understand the detriment of cost cutting. It is ok to be frugal - just not at the detriment of the spirit of your brand.

Having said all of that, if I had the authority to simply finish one thing in the parks, I would have to go with adding Beastly Kingdom to DAK or some sort of replacement for Camp Minnie-Mickey (as long as FOLK moves to Harambe where it belongs).

[gluvsmickey]

could someone tell me what the idea for Beastly Kingdom is?

[fairydust1278]

me too. i have never heard of the beastly kingdom idea or the night kingdom! :confused3

[TDC Nala]

This may get a major GASP :scared1: from some members. What exactly was the Adventurer's Club? I feel like I missed something major that no longer exsists :confused3

Part of the former Pleasure Island, the Adventurers Club was a themed bar with an interactive cabaret show featuring adventurer characters from the 1930's.

I don't like the dining plan either - I am one of those who thinks the food at most Disney restaurants was better before the dining plan, although the decline is not entirely because of the dining plan - but I'd rather have the Adventurers Club back than the food.

"Beastly Kingdom" was some sort of working title for a land that was supposed to be part of Animal Kingdom featuring mostly thrill rides themed around mythical creatures like dragons. It was apparently supposed to go in the area that became Camp Minnie-Mickey when the idea was scrapped for whatever reason.

"Night Kingdom" was floated as some sort of evening/night thing, either a separate park or an addition to Animal Kingdom, where guests could interact with the animals directly. It was supposed to be a completely immersive experience and would cost something like $200-300 per guest.

[OandA]

could someone tell me what the idea for Beastly Kingdom is?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%27s_Animal_Kingdom#Beastly_Kingdom

http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2001/01/01/309.aspx

http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2001/01/01/310.aspx

Those links may help.

[OandA]

I don't like the dining plan either - I am one of those who thinks the food at most Disney restaurants was better before the dining plan, although the decline is not entirely because of the dining plan - but I'd rather have the Adventurers Club back than the food.

I do remember places like Columbia Harbour House having great lunches of chicken fingers back when I went in the early 2000's and then when I went last year I couldn't find anything except cheap chicken nuggets. I hadn't even thought that the DDP could be the reason but now it makes so much sense. Cost cutting everywhere.

[TikiGoddess]

Definitely Beastly Kingdom in AK. For us AK is an all day park because I have boys that love nature stuff, but I know for lots of folks it's not. The imagination could really run wild with dragons, unicorns and sea monsters. It could be completely amazing.

Also, I would add something to Tomorrowland. It seems to me like there's just not much there. The Stitch ride stinks, Buzz is good, but not as good since Toy Story Mania was built and Space Mountain is a staple, but not the best ride ever. I think it would be cool if they were to add a new thrill ride.

My other change would be the race track at MK. That place is begging to be changed to a Cars themed ride. How great would it be to go for a ride in Mater or Lightnin? And it's a way to focus on boys in a park that's overrun w/girl themed stuff. JMO...I know that was 3, but oh well.

[Doc CW]

I would bring back Alien Encounter in MK, I also like the idea of a 5th park

[OandA]

For all the people who say "bring back alien encounter", why is it that I never saw a line there when it was around? Last summer the wait for Stitch was over an hour and I never remember waiting that long for AE.

[Disney Spaz]

I would do the monorail to every park.
Do Beastly Kingdom in AK.
Finally I would get the food in WDW back to where it used to be. Our last trip I was disappointed.

[joxer1014]

I am going in the direction of lost restaurants.

A long time ago, there was a great restaurant in The Beach Club called Ariel's. My wife and I only got to eat here once and then on a return trip found out it closed permanently. To torment us even more it is still there at the BC and still carries the name but is used mostly for private functions. We really enjoyed the food and the decor was just outstanding.

There are many other things that we would like to see return, but this place stands out for us.

[wdwiala]

Single run bus service to each resort. No stopping at multiple resorts. :idea:

[ChuckGA]

Since many of the major ones I liked have been mentioned (monorail to every resort) I will take a different tack.

Policy changes:
1. Stop treating WDW as the black sheep of the Disney empire. I don't have anything against Disneyland Resort but it sure is frustrating that they get all the best rides first and years before WDW. When WDW does finally get the ride, it is a down-graded copy. How about new rides be built a both parks simultaneously and identical copies?

2. Any new theme park must not have plans for a canal/waterway as it always turns into a swamp/moat within the first year. AK would have been so much better if they hadn't built that swamp.. I mean moat.. I mean canal around the Tree Of Life and instead had built an actual huge walkway to handle the hordes of people trying to get from one place to another. AK is very badly designed with long narrow walkways that thousands of people are trying to navigate. What is this, Seaworld?

Attraction change: Hall of Presidents.
I would like to change the Hall of Presidents from the lamest and most under utilized technology to something worthy of the name Hall of Presidents. The last time we went it was a 15 minute filmstrip (filmstrip? Didn't those die out in the 70's?), 5 minutes of each President saying their name, and then a 5 minute lame speech from George W. Bush. I'm sure the new version will be the same except Barack Obama will be giving the lame speech.

The United States has a rich history of Presidents so the show would revolve around a particular President talking about the experiences during their presidency. Other Presidents could also interject with their similar experiences. There is enough biography about each to find very interesting things without having to get too controversial. Also instead of the same show for 6+ years, there would be around 10 shows made focusing on different Presidents and it would change every showing. It is just a matter of running a different program of movements and playing a different recording. Check the schedule for which show number at what time. It would be similar in feel to American Adventure but it would focus on issues of the presidency.

Finally, Disney would plan ahead during presidential elections and have the new President done and ready for installation on Jan 19th overnight and reopen the attraction on Jan 20th at 1pm with the new/continuing President.

[BuzzBiteyear]

I have a few, and here is the order I'd have them made in:

1 - The Death Star - this would be a Star Wars character meal restaurant that would look like the Death Star from the outside.

2 - Star Wars themed resort. Maybe different sections: The Ewok Village, Hoth, Tatooine, etc.

3 - A Disney ride themed putt-putt course. Each hole would be designed to work/look like a Disney World ride.

4 - Pirate Ship - another character meal, breakfast and maybe lunch with Peter Pan characters; dinner with Captain Jack and crew

5 - More "kiddie" rides at DHS. By this I mean rides without height restrictions. Even though Toy Store Mania is new, causing some of the crowds there, I still think it's partly due to the fact of not having that many "rides" for small kids there.

6 - Have a new CS for the U.S. at Epcot. Dogs of America or something like that, with different styles of hotdogs from across the U.S.: Chicago, New York, Cincinnati, Savannah, San Diego, etc.

7 - Toy Story & Incredibles character meal.

8 - The Pit Stop. This would be a restaurant that would make it seem like you are at a racetrack with stadium-type seating. The CARS characters could come out to the infield, and you would have the starting light strips at your table, to indicate your turn to go down for photo ops.

9 - Update Star Tours.

10 - Bring back white buns to Casey's. I'm sorry, but those current ones are terrible. I opened mine up Wednesday and 2 of our 3 the buns had already fallen apart.

[SCDisneyFan]

I would build a park-wide transit system very similar to the TTA with 4-5 depot station around the park. It would actually be cool to have a transit system like this in each of the parks, each themed to match it surroundings. It would be unbelievable relaxing to get to ride a TTA that glided above every land. It could be easily camoflauged so as to not take away from its surroundings as it passes from one land to the next.

[WTP]

Great thread!

I think I would bring back the DisneyQuest that they planned to put in downtown Philadelphia. I think it was the city that ended up not cooperating, not Disney, but that is what I would do. As a former Philly resident, it would have been awesome! I doubt I'll ever try DisneyQuest in WDW, but I would for sure do a day trip to try it if it were closer.

[djm99]

For the life of me I can’t figure out why WDW doesn’t have a Fab 5 resort. Every time I depart Disney’s property I think how cool it would be to stay in a Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Goofy or Pluto building. IMO, this should have been the first value resort built. The only ‘feasible’ conclusion to not having those resorts is Disney might think that having a resort like that, would take away meet and greets in the parks. It's just crazy to me. I've read about the possible re-do of Pop in somthing similar, but not the Fab 5.

[philmagic]

SC DisneyFan I like your idea about the TTA!

I definitely want Mr. Toad's back!
I also want Spaceship Earth back to its previous version and previous narrator.

Please stop taking the charm out of main street! Less shops and more turn of the century charm. I don't like getting my candy from the candy shop in a plastic wrapper! They use to put it in a cardboard box (like in the old days). Please have more than 3 flavors of ice cream at the ice cream shop (Disnleyland has numerous options). PLease put in penny machines and those movie machines with the flapping cards. Please put something on both sides of the street. It is lopp sided with a big mall on one side. I don't care if people shop on the way out of the park and neither would have Walt Disney!

There I am done ranting. :)

[vcgirl925]

When did Mr. Toad leave? My first trip to the world was in 2000 and i don't think Mr. Toad was there at that point.

Was it? What was it about?

[philmagic]

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is still at Disneyland. It was replaced by Winnie the Pooh at WDW around 1998? It is a crazy dark ride where you race through city streets, a library and up before a magistrate (where you are judged!). Quite silly and wild!

[Brian_WDW74]

I've moved this thread to the Theme Parks Community board. :)

[SpacedOut]

Two words: 8-Trax!

:dancer:

[arthropodtodd]

I have many, many ideas, in fact I think I should be running the parks because I would be awesome at the planning. So here we go….

Expanding the monorail – Here is my idea. First, create three new lines from the TTC to DHS, AK, and to Downtown. Second, be happy with this improvement and use my money elsewhere.

Special resort entrances to the parks for those staying on resort– We already ride the buses, monorails, and boats to the park, why not create a special entrance for us? This entrance would allow us to enter into the park closer to the attractions, getting the guests to rides first. This will encourage more people to stay on site and therefore boost revenue for other projects.

Revamp Test Track – I dig this ride, but it could be better. Instead of the just racing around the track outside briefly I would propose a more exciting outside experience more like a real race. First, build a longer track that goes out a bit and have four cars go out of the track together and design it so that certain cars pass each other; creating a race experience. Second, given GM issues, incorporate either NASCAR, IRL, or even Cars into the theme. Wouldn’t NASCAR love to have a themed ride at Disney?

World Showcase – I would add a few countries, but I would tweak the current ones as well. I would place some of the countries at different times in history. So Mexico could be a pre-Cortez Mexico with more Inca and Mayan influence, less current Swine Flu Tex-Mex food Mexico, France could be a pre-WWII, and England could be a modern version complete a version of the London Eye or some sort of Underground themed attraction. The newer countries might feature a few more “thrill” rides.

Wonders of Life – It’s gone and won’t be back so I would begin to build a resort in the park/attached to the park that has access there and would be on the EPCOT monorail line. This resort would compare to the Contemporary. The themes would be more Future focused, perhaps even more a space themed resort given Mission Space and the Kennedy Space Center.

Universe of Energy – Just a few tweaks here. Add more information about solar and wind power and then power the attraction only using those two sources of power.

Adventure’s Club – Would now be located instead MK in Adventure land and would feature a deck for viewing Wishes. Possible attached ride could be an Indiana Jone’s type of ride. Other possible location would be England, but given my plans above, it would not fit with the theme there.

Beastly Kingdom – I would start construction right away. I would even do some sort of Pete’s Dragon attraction and build the Beast’s castle complete with some sort of attraction inside that would be a cross between ToT and HM.

Rain Forest Expedition – Across between Living with the Land, the Safari, and the Juggle Cruise, but this would be a boat ride through a functioning Rain Forest, complete with frequent rain showers and rain forest animals. Throw in a lot educational stuff about the rain forest and it vanishing and you would have a ride that would be fun and educational.

Goofy’s Pet Palace – A Disney doggie camp where you can leave your dogs to play and have a good time, but with webcams so you can view your pets and check in on them from the comfort of your resort room. This would not be just some kennel, but a place where the dogs can play and run in packs. Add Pluto’s Canine Hair and Nails and your dog will return home with you cleaned, trimmed, and with a Mickey bandana around his or her neck. No costuming pets allowed….I hate that.

New Resorts – Because of all my plans, more people will be attending Disney than ever before so a few more resorts will be needed. My first resort would be another value resort geared toward more adults without younger kids. There will be still plenty of Disney but less giant things like Yo-yos. Instead this park would be more like an inexpensive family Hawaii trip. I give you Disney’s Hawaiian Resort, think Poly but with value in mind. Where to locate such resort? By the Poly if possible at the site of where Disney's Mediterranean Resort was going to be built. No monorail access, just a boat to the MK and a bus (or walk) to TTC to access other resorts (to save money to make it a Value).

The next resort would be a deluxe adult (16 and over) resort. It would be similar to a Sandals, Club Med, or some all inclusive type resort, but be a Disney resort. Take a resort similar to WL in size and basic design and turn it into a tropical island resort. The resort could be built where Disney’s Persian Resort was going to be located. The place would offer more boating, and other activities you would find at an all inclusive resort elsewhere. This resort would also feature more honeymoon suites, spa packages, golf packages, and romance packages than any other resort.

The fifth park – I would build, in Orlando, Disney’s America. Mix some good thrill rides into it and a lot of education/history about our country and I will be there opening day. Perhaps include a working ranch as a part of the Western themed parts. If I could I would attempt to build close to Fort Wilderness and try to incorporate some similar themes between the two.

Bring back Disney’s River Country – Gut and clean the place out. Use fresh water. Incorporate ideas from Walt Disney’s Riverboat Square idea that was never built. Perhaps move Tom Sawyer’s Island to there to create new attractions in MK. Design a water propelled coaster/ride that goes out over the lake a little.

So there are just a few of my ideas, never mind my ideas about the Dinning Plan, ADRs, and such that would improve things at Disney.
Sorry for the long post.

[wdwiala]

Yeh, I know I keep adding to my list....

Bring back the penny arcade. That was awesome! :cool1:

[OandA]

I have many, many ideas, in fact I think I should be running the parks because I would be awesome at the planning. So here we go….

Beastly Kingdom – I would start construction right away. I would even do some sort of Pete’s Dragon attraction and build the Beast’s castle complete with some sort of attraction inside that would be a cross between ToT and HM.

The next resort would be a deluxe adult (16 and over) resort. It would be similar to a Sandals, Club Med, or some all inclusive type resort, but be a Disney resort. Take a resort similar to WL in size and basic design and turn it into a tropical island resort. The resort could be built where Disney’s Persian Resort was going to be located. The place would offer more boating, and other activities you would find at an all inclusive resort elsewhere. This resort would also feature more honeymoon suites, spa packages, golf packages, and romance packages than any other resort.

I like these but especially the second one. Disney must think there isn't enough demand for it to fill an entire hotel or you can be sure they'd have built one.

[PaddlesUp]

First and Foremost, Build a State-Side Version of Disney-Sea, but that's not all...

TDS is probably one of the best parks that WDI has created, after Disneyland (of course). It embodies the best of MK, DHS, EC, AK, and beyond with the last remaining ride-thru attraction related to 20,000 leagues under the Sea. I would of course, add a portion related to wind in the willows so Florida can have an updated Mr. Toad. River Country (Take 2) would fit in perfectly with the theming.

Just think about it, an indoor Little Mermaid area that is AIR CONDITIONED in the Florida Heat, a Genie Double Decker Carousel, An Indiana Jones Roller Coaster (all currently designed and in place at TDS) PLUS Captain Nemo (also at TDS), Mr. Toad, and an 8 foot drop-off water slide.

How cool would that be?

Oh yeah, and Hathaway Browne has purchased himself the Gypsy Moth II, a seaplane, to replace the water-logged Gypsy Moth residing in LBV. It is now 1938, Pamelia Perkins has gone adventuring, Otis T. Wren and Chilton Thompson (returned from a 4 year trip from the amazon) are vying for the Presidency of the Club, and Sutter Bestwick (a sea captain(?))wins by a nose...

Adventurers Club would fit perfectly in the American Waterfront section...

Hmmm these designs all exist and are easily transplantable to WDW...

Kungaloosh and Tally-Ho... Dive!Dive!Dive!

Watch out for the Giant Squid... Oh if only dreams came true...

[jundland]

since this is a "wishful thinking" type thread, how about a park that consists of all the rides that have been retired along the way, Sky cars, 20,000 leagues, horizons...give it a days past type name and open the gates---see you there

[PrincessKara22]

I definitely have to add on to my previous list...
I want DisneySea to be the fifth gate! I've watched youtube videos and that place is AWESOME!

[hea]

Link all the Disney hotels and theme parks by monorails is not a bad idea:
ecological
efficient
less pollution
friendly
rapid transportation
magic
more technological advanced

worst current rides: Figment and Stitch

Agree Disney rides like classics Jungle Cruise, pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion are the ones Disney should refurbish/build more, to be Disney must be family oriented, heavely themed.
I do not think Disney should go with big, super roller coaster, we can enconter them in any regional amusement park.

[of the seas]

I think they should make the whole ground in the parks that squishy foam flooring that they put by the DVC sales areas. You know like in the MK over in Fantasyland by the "wild animals" cage. They have that area where some CMs are and they try to sell you DVC. It's like walking on a cloud when your feet are so sore for walking all over!

[Amanda_the_awesome]

Great ideas everyone!

Me personally I always thought it would be really interesting if Disney had a more so teen/adult themed event for Halloween.(Not saying that I have any problem at all with the event that is there now for Halloween since I have never been there for it so I can't really pass judgment) It would take place in the World Showcase and it would feature different characters from folklore and ghost stories of the different countries. For example The U.K would have a Jack the Ripper type character or U.S.A having Lizzy Borden. There could be other "Ghosts" of famous people roaming around in their resident countries. Zombies in China ( from what I have read they have quite a few ghost stories about them), Trolls in Norway, Aztec priests in Mexico, Canada could use some of the stories from the Northwest Indian tribes. There is so much more that I actually have planed out in my mind but it all seems to be slipping out of my head now. This would be an event like a horror night at a regular amusement park being that the characters would jump out at you if you wanted to go through the haunted areas. If that would be to scary for you there would be a story teller from each of the countries telling their stories. This would be a really great way to get a good fun scare and to also learn some more interesting information about the different nations. That's what World Showcase is about:goodvibes

Another idea that is also Halloween themed would be a meal with the ghosts of the Haunted Mansion (not the movie the ride). I'm not sure where it would be. It would have to be close the the ride to make it seem like the ghosts were passing on through the walls to come and visit you. Some of the ghosts that would visit with you would be the bride, all the ghosts in the paintings in the streching(sp) room, The hitchhikeing ghosts and the master of the house. If that would become very popular it would happen all year and not just during Halloween.
I must have Halloween on the brain tonight.
I agree with having a villains character meal you get some of the best and must fun character interactions out of them.

[DisCopper]

Great ideas everyone!

Me personally I always thought it would be really interesting if Disney had a more so teen/adult themed event for Halloween.(Not saying that I have any problem at all with the event that is there now for Halloween since I have never been there for it so I can't really pass judgment) It would take place in the World Showcase and it would feature different characters from folklore and ghost stories of the different countries.

THAT is an outstanding idea. Kudos to you! A lot of this thread is really wishful thinking, but this is certainly something that could happen. It would even be cool to run the event starting at maybe 11:00pm.

[Amanda_the_awesome]

THAT is an outstanding idea. Kudos to you! A lot of this thread is really wishful thinking, but this is certainly something that could happen. It would even be cool to run the event starting at maybe 11:00pm.
Why thank you:goodvibes
That was what I was thinking. I'm glad that you like the idea.

[SpacedOut]

Can we add an ice rink to Disney's Wide World of Sports? Please?

pixiedust:

[Puget Peach]

Can we add an ice rink to Disney's Wide World of Sports? Please?

pixiedust:

Or maybe ice skating at Blizzard Beach? It would definitely be consistent with the theme!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[SpacedOut]

Or maybe ice skating at Blizzard Beach? It would definitely be consistent with the theme!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Or maybe a wading pool themed like a melting skating pond? :idea:

Let me make some calls...
::yes::

[OandA]

More villains. A villains dinner, a villains themed area, MNSSHP is just not enough!

[delaneyc52]

Admittedly have not read everything here...but I'd bring back Pleasure Island and continue to enhance it for Adults! (we are people too!!!) and I would just build more and more and more and more roller coasters :lmao:

[klacey1]

A Toy Story character meal
A ride (not just restaurant) about Beauty and the Beast (although I am VERY excited about this addition to Fantasyland!)
One more moderate resort

[Joolish1313]

#1 Add a bus from the parks to/from DD
#2 Cover ALL bus stop line areas - it's crazy they already aren't covered
#3 Put a hot tub in the Value resorts
No order:
Bring back the Dreamfinder and Aliens.
Fridge in Value resorts.
Pre-order your food online (or many at at consierge desk) for your reservation

[jennylynn69]

Since we are morning folks- I would extend extra magic hours in the morning- well make them even earlier!!! LOL!!!

I'll have to think of some more- which I'm sure I can! LOL!!!

[starlionblue]

I'd replace Mexico or Canada with a new country in WS. I prefer either Australia or Switzerland. Seriously, it's so old and outdated that it's not much fun to visit.

[Must C Mickey]

a simple addition wold be a boy themed character meal, ie... Pirates or Star Wars

a grander idea would be buying Sea World and brining that under the WDW empire. It is such a great place, being run so badly.

Add an all you can eat option to the meal plan.

Oh and bring back Mr Toad and add the Nemo ride

Love this suggestion of a boy themed character meal like Pirates or Star Wars. Maybe even a Disney-Pixar Character Meal w/ Woody & Buzz, etc.

And I wish each country pavilion in Epcot had a ride. I love Norway & Mexico's.

[disneycrazi]

My add would def be a Villian Character Meal!!!!!!
My revive would be bring back the TOAD!!!!!!!!!
I never got to go as a child and did not "discover" the awesomeness of Disney World till a few years back!

[kirasaurus]

I would finish pop century, add a pirates/toy story/boy-geared character meal,
and put ANIMATORS back into the Magic of Disney ANIMATION, even if they're just for show.