New AK Ride In The Works

[BRERALEX]

I've been fortunate enough to gain some access and insight into some of the technology measures at WDW used to aid security. While I won't share the precise measures because I was asked not to, I can assure you that the resort guard posts and park baggage checks are, at best, diversionary tactics and good ways to slow down crowds enough to allow technology to analyze guests in ways humans simply can't do as efficiently.

that was from scoops security post on another thread.

If they decide to take your other chicken finger away, it will just be because they're worried about your diet....hey, now that cut is magical!

sonofagun how did they know i needed a diet!!! scary thread.

UO is just trying to steal guests from their 7-10 vaca at WDW. And so not having so much hotel space isnt hurting them.

 

[BRERALEX]

ok then i have problems here....

BUZZ is defitnaly exciting is becomming my sons fav ride at 5 yrs old.

WWTBAM i got to the 125000 questions im still savoring the feeling

listing AK can be good and bad i mean its a 1/4 day park.

that list is fluffed up a bit lisitng AK then most rides in AK is like cheating kind of

ONE mans dream is cool.

 

[space42]

Intercot has posted a picture of the model.

http://www.intercot.com/features/images/forbid.jpg

 

[pheneix]

I'm shocked that a ride of this caliber actually got greenlit. I wonder what was slipped in the Mr. Coffee machines out in Burbank...

 

[space42]

Originally posted by pheneix
I'm shocked that a ride of this caliber actually got greenlit. I wonder what was slipped in the Mr. Coffee machines out in Burbank...

attendance figures

 

[hopemax]

Perhaps 2 years of looking at DCA's numbers was enough to make them put something in their coffee on purpose, and then things got out of control.

 

[ohanafamily]

Originally posted by thedscoop
However, if you put IOA into a nice buffered place with Disney-caliber CM's, then I'd make regular return visits. My biggest frustration with IOA isn't the number or even in most cases quality of its rides, it's the execution of the park and the park's employees by and large.

Scoop, I will disagree on some of this.

Buffered is a definite need,
Disney Caliber CM's, I have met an awful lot of disgruntled Disney CMs, and UO hired a good bit of the ones that were trimmed from the WDW heard. UO has some good CMs.
Also, the hotels try harder to get my business. I have one friend who tokk his entire family of six to WDW for 2 weeks a year. He now goes to US because of the quality of service.

There are a few rides that are themed "better" than the Disney equivalent. I would put Bluto's Barge (the rapids ride, whatever it is called) well over the one in AK. The AK ride is too short, and themed apropraitely for AK, I just like the bright colors and the fact that it is a much longer ride. Waiting in line that long for a 3 minute ride...just to get wet and cool down (remember the lack of shade in AK)

As far as Hulk and Dragons, WDW doesn't do the big outside coasters. They go for a more subtle, themed coaster. There really isn't any comparison.

I like Buzz Light Year A lot better than MIB.

I would put Spider man (when the ride is working right) up against any thrill ride at WDW. The problem is that they did not make the ride as stable as WDW would. I remember TT when it first opened was down most of the time for around 6 months. Now they don't have the huge problems with it that still plague Spidey.

The AP's are a give-away at US. $100 a year, compared to 400-600, but then again, if you stay on property you can do both parks in a day. They are hoping for return visitors, staying on property for the FOTL pass.

The US shows are worth it, but the MGM shows you can go to more than once....I would go to Lion King every trip until they clsed it, but I don't think I need to go to Twister more than once.

Jurasic Park? well, before the redisigned the restraints I bruised/cracked a rib on the ride a year ago, and it ruined my vacation.

EOR

 

[ohanafamily]

BTW SPACE42, I couldn't open the picture.....

 

[hopemax]

Intercot crashed not long after the link to the picture started making the rounds. I did get it to load once, though.

It does look cool, but DH doesn't ride things like that, so I don't know if I should be happy or not. ToT used to be my favorite, but riding alone sucks big time.

 

[Testtrack321]

Originally posted by pheneix
I'm shocked that a ride of this caliber actually got greenlit. I wonder what was slipped in the Mr. Coffee machines out in Burbank...

The same thing BRERALEX found in his chicken fingers...

I have the pic on my desktop if anyone wants to see it, but now it's up again.

 

[KNWVIKING]

"I would put Bluto's Barge (the rapids ride, whatever it is called) well over the one in AK. "

Are you refering to the flume ride that is/was the Dudley DoRight theme ride ? If so I have to disagree with you on this one. Unless it's been greatly improve since we were there two/three years ago I thought the theming was very poorly done and the big splash at the end was nothing more then concelled water cannons designed to absolutely soak all the riders, regardless of the ambient outside air temp. Part of the excitement of Rapids and even Splash is the degree of dampness you may receive.

If Bluto's Barge is a different ride....... Never Mind

 

[luvindisneyworld]

I cant get the site to load

 

[pheneix]

>>>If Bluto's Barge is a different ride....... Never Mind<<<

Yeah, Bluto's is an entirely different ride...

http://www.thrillride.com/bilgeratbarges/barges.html

 

[KNWVIKING]

Otay... I remember this ride. It wasn't open when we were there, may not have been completed,not sure. We're head down in June for a week of Orlando Flex Pass fun so I'll hit it then.

 

[DVC-Landbaron]

I cant get the site to load

Neither can I!! And I ain't none too happy about it!!





Note: To the Pirate and the Captain:

Some knucklehead earlier in this thead (I forget who at the moment) chided me about this thing! Sort of a "Nah! Nah! I told you they were going to build it!!"

All I have to say is: It ain't built yet, pal!!

 

[KNWVIKING]

BTW, Intercot is back up.

 

[Testtrack321]

Tehehehe, I guess it might be because I posted it on CoasterBuzz...

anyway...

glad to see you here barron, let me just say that I hope it's build too, and we don't get a Western River!

But since some are angry it isn't loading, I'll just post the pic on another site and link it to there.

I'm just that nice...

 

[DC7800]

I'm shocked that a ride of this caliber actually got greenlit.

All I have to say is: It ain't built yet, pal!!

The project probably hasn't seen its last budget cut yet either.

The Intercot picture does look impressive. I really wasn't expecting something anywhere near this scale, although I'm concerned at the addition (now a definite pattern) of yet another thrill ride into WDW. Indeed, a major E-ticket for the whole family is long overdue. While Everest will be a valuable addition to AK, the park needs more than a single new attraction.

 

[ChrisFL]

Wow, a Disney/US thread without any bashing or backstabbing...I'm impressed!

IMO, I've heard both things from CM's/Employees for both parks. I would say in the past Disney CM's were higher quality, had more stringent requirements, etc. but I think it's evening out from what I've seen.

I would say it's correct that IOA is a complete park as it was built, and there was 2 attractions added to it after it opened, though relatively minor....Storm Force and the Flying Unicorn (family coaster).

Both were more family oriented than most other rides at IOA, and that's the entire separate philosophy than Disney. UO knew there was a huge market base being "neglected" by Disney, and that's the thrill-lovers market. Let's face it, there was no real rollercoaster in Orlando since Boardwalk & Baseball.

Now UO is expanding to try to suit the more family attractions, and the opening of Shrek and Jimmy Neutron will help.

IOA is still caught in marketing problems. I constantly hear people say "Islands of Adventure? you mean the water park?" because I'm near Tampa and Busch Gardens's water park is "Adventure Island"

I don't believe Disney can keep going without having more thrilling attractions, but I really believe they need to also concentrate on updating or creating new versions of the classics as well.

I would think they could spend $100 Million on Everest and $25 million on another family attraction for AK would be a better idea, IMO. Instead they're "putting all their eggs in one basket" it seems, like M:S they have to pray it raises attendance on it's own, even if the rest of the park isn't drawing good figures.

I don't go around worrying about if they spent $50, 100, or 150 million on an attraction, just like Hollywood, some of the highest budget movies can be horrid.

If I heard that AK had 2 or 3 new quality attractions, I'd be more inclined to go there than just one rollercoaster.

 

[DVC-Landbaron]

glad to see you here barron,

Thank you!! Glad to see you here too!! And thanks for the link. Yes!! You are that nice!!

let me just say that I hope it's build too, and we don't get a Western River!

What have got against they best attraction(s) ever conceived, even if it wasn’t built!?!?!