DisneySea Preview pics

[airlarry!]

AV:

I'm sure you have seen 'em, but if not, check out Marc's new articles at Laughingplace.com which features his in depth review of the attractions at DisneySeas.

You know, I am seriously thinking of taking a trip out there. I've got family up north of Tokyo, I could keep an eye for cheap airfare....I could...and then...

<back to reality>

Anyway. AV: what I meant was, I would love to see those guys do a water park. I am a water nut, and I can't even imagine what the creative geniuses behind DisneySeas could do for interactive water rides. Come on wouldn't you like to challenge these guys to top whatever the best waterpark is in America?

 

[Another Voice]

One of the initial concepts in the DisneySea park for the Long Beach project was an entire water interactive area in a lagoon to the side of the volcano. The side of the volcano would have been a large maze created by jets of water erupting from the side (like geysers and hot springs). The maze would have been computer controlled and would have changed every few minutes. Other effects like larger jets and waterfalls would have been scattered throughout the volcano’s side. If you made it through the maze, you would have entered a cavern filled with tunnels, raft slides and waterslides to take you back down.

The lagoon at the base of the volcano would have been an interactive swimming area. Several large “environments” would have duplicated different marine areas – a California kelp forest, a Caribbean reef, a South Pacific atoll, etc. Guests would have donned swim fins and snorkels to swim through each of these environments and see the animals that lived there. Imagine being able to swim through five different ‘Living Seas’ – each with different fish and different animals. A dry ride through of the environments was also planned for those who didn’t want to swim.

While we will never see anything like this until Mr. Eisner’s career “sleeps with the fishes”, it’s good to remember that no idea at WDI ever really dies. There may be hope for a DisneySea water park – but it will probably be a long plane ride to get there.

P.S. If Mr. Eisner had kept to plans, we all would be celebrating DisneySea’s third anniversary in the Port of Long Beach. If anyone gets a chance to go to Toyko, please take advantage of it.

 

[mjvans]

If I win the Lotto, I'am going to TDS. Hey that could make a great add for the MVP of the Superbowl.

I do most of my trip planning using the internet but my reason for not being to excited to go to DCA comes from my sister in law, who went during the first month. "Don't waste your time or money. It's not worth it." That's good enough for me.

As far as Din-o-Rama goes, from the pictures I've seen, I can ride those rides at the local County Fair. Maybe not as clean or well matained, but still the same. This won't improve the AK enough for me to spend more than 1/2 a day at. I see the animals, watch the movie, ride the rapids and go somewhere else.

I guess its time for us to check out IOA and Universal for a couple of days and cut those days from WDW. Come on if AK wasn't finished it shouldn't be open.

 

[goofyfordisney]

hey i noticed when i saw pics of this place the signs are in english (sorry for stupid post i'm just curious) could somone explain please. Thanks! (this question is from my 13 year old DS!)

 

[goofyfordisney]

are there any plans to bring this to california or florida??? good god i hope so

 

[Another Voice]

English is used throughout the Tokyo Disneyland Resort because it adds an exotic appeal to the parks. Disney is considered about as American as you can get, and the English signs and recordings makes a trip to TDL feel like a trip to the United States for many visitors. It’s kind of like a World Showcase pavilion at Epcot in that sense. When the park first open, most of the signs were in Japanese and most of the restaurants served mostly Japanese food. The guests made it known very quickly that they wanted an “American” experience – new signs went up and hamburgers were served up within weeks of opening. Also, English is pretty much the world’s second language at the moment. Since TDL draws visitors from all across the Pacific and Asia, English is a pretty good “common language” for most people.

As for DisneySea, the park was original designed for the Port Disney complex in Long Beach, California. The project was cancelled when millions of dollars didn’t start pouring in from Euro Disney. There are no plans to bring the park or any of the attractions to the U.S.. Although rumors say that The Little Mermaid’s Kingdom section may serve as the basis for Disneyland’s third gate/water park in Anaheim.

 

[Robin1116]

Sigh... everyday I go and look at the pictures of the new DisneySea....

What a wonderful park.... I wonder if our new park of choice (when I win the lotto) wil be Tokyo Disney!

It just amazes me all of the fine details and effort that went into this park.... what an amazing vacation! Walt would be proud!!!

 

[Neeter]

OK I am gonna throw up! The envy surging through my body is making me nauseous! My mouth is still hanging open at the first two sections of pics. I cannot believe the detail and beauty of that park. I gotta quit coming to this board, I get more and more depressed about Disney every day. And to think we all have these feelings in the year that Walt would have been 100. I have to think he is looking down on the Tokyo park and smiling and I see tears in his eyes at the state of his beloved parks in America. Eisner should be more than ashamed of himself for what he has allowed to happen to Walt's dream. Then to throw this big "celebration" at WDW... the best way for him to celebrate Walt's birthday would be to rembember what Walt's dreams were all about.