Little Mermaid DL vs. Little Mermaid WDW

[Dexican]

Anyone know why the DLR version is opening a year before the WDW version?

 

[DeluxePrincess]

Anyone know why the DLR version is opening a year before the WDW version?

The WDW version is being built with their remodeled Fantasyland. It will open when that is complete.

 

[Hunter182]

Yeah, what the above poster said. They're just going to open it with the rest of Fantasyland when it's completed.

 

[DLR29]

Also because DCA's was planned and started construction before the one coming to the MK.

 

[nunzia]

Because Disneyland is better?
sorry

 

[jlwhitney]

Disneyland's is currently doing cast member previews and will start soft openings at the end of may.

 

[Dizneydaz]

Disneyland's is currently doing cast member previews and will start soft openings at the end of may.

We saw them putting up the ropes on Friday for the CM preview.

 

[waltmick]

Where exactly is the attraction? I can't seem to find it on the DCA map.

Thank you.

 

[jlmarr]

Where exactly is the attraction? I can't seem to find it on the DCA map.

It's where Golden Dreams used to be, just north of Paradise Bay (i.e. the body of water where World of Color is performed).

 

[skiingfast]

I think because MK is modeled after DL that it started a chain reaction.

TDO can't think of new ideas, so they just buy a copy of what TDA wanted to do or had done.

 

[ladeeesquire]

Disneyland's is currently doing cast member previews and will start soft openings at the end of may.

yes, we saw them there today. I sooooo wanted to go on. CM told us the attraction will be open 6/2. Cant wait!

 

[iheartdisney]

I think because MK is modeled after DL that it started a chain reaction.

TDO can't think of new ideas, so they just buy a copy of what TDA wanted to do or had done.

"But Daddy, I want a Little Mermaid Ride too!!!!"
DCA's version was budgeted and contruction began before the plans for the MK's new Fanstasyland were even officially released.
Plus, MK is being built from scratch, wheras DCA had an empty building handy!

 

[skiingfast]

DCA's version was budgeted and contruction began before the plans for the MK's new Fanstasyland were even officially released.
Plus, MK is being built from scratch, wheras DCA had an empty building handy!

Remember just because the FLE wasn't publically announced doesn't mean they weren't thinking about it 15 years ago.

Also in DCA, the Golden Dreams building was taken down and cleared out, all except the dome on the end and then a wholly new building built for the Little Mermaid ride itself.

 

[iheartdisney]

Remember just because the FLE wasn't publically announced doesn't mean they weren't thinking about it 15 years ago.

Also in DCA, the Golden Dreams building was taken down and cleared out, all except the dome on the end and then a wholly new building built for the Little Mermaid ride itself.

i know, but I just couldn't resist the urge to insert a "Golden Dreams was Rubbish" comment. Soory, it is a relex!

 

[mmmears]

Also because DCA's was planned and started construction before the one coming to the MK.

 

[AmericanItGirl]

Because Disneyland is better?

I agree. Give me a ticket to either DLR park over a ticket to any WDW park.

 

[Hunter182]

I agree. Give me a ticket to either DLR park over a ticket to any WDW park.

As a WDWer, I reluctantly agree.

However, I'd rather have a ticket to Epcot or Hollywood Studios then DCA. But Disneyland beats all parks.

 

[Hunter182]

I think because MK is modeled after DL that it started a chain reaction.

TDO can't think of new ideas, so they just buy a copy of what TDA wanted to do or had done.

The fabled Western River Expedition? Expedition Everest? Finding Nemo the Musical? The entire park of Epcot and the flagship attraction Space Ship Earth? Disneyland tried to do it as a second gate before California Adventure. As Westcot. Space Mountain we had first. And I'm pretty sure we had plans to reimagineer Star Tours first.

While TDA does have a lot of good ideas, I think that's an unfair judgement.

 

[DLR29]

The fabled Western River Expedition? Expedition Everest? Finding Nemo the Musical? Space Mountain we had first. And I'm pretty sure we had plans to reimagineer Star Tours first.

While TDA does have a lot of good ideas, I think that's an unfair judgement.

The reimagineered Star Tours was definitely DLR first. In this case, the Little Mermaid was planned for DCA and then copied over at MK. Same has happened with Toy Story Midway Mania, Soarin, Captain EO and Turtle Talk. So for a lot of the more recent stuff this has been the case.

Granted, DLR has a few things that originated at WDW first---Muppets, Tower of Terror, It's Tough to be a Bug, etc. And WDW is just bigger, so yes, they have many original ideas too.

 

[Hunter182]

The reimagineered Star Tours was definitely DLR first. In this case, the Little Mermaid was planned for DCA and then copied over at MK. Same has happened with Toy Story Midway Mania, Soarin, Captain EO and Turtle Talk. So for a lot of the more recent stuff this has been the case.

Granted, DLR has a few things that originated at WDW first---Muppets, Tower of Terror, It's Tough to be a Bug, etc. And WDW is just bigger, so yes, they have many original ideas too.

My bad. I'll admit I was wrong about Star Tours. I just think it's an unfair judegment to say that all TDO does is buy everything off TDA.