Night Kingdom Changing Name to Disney's Jungle Trek

[ChrisFL]

No. I'm not paying $300 for admission to anything. Just because I can spend $150 for dinner once in awhile does not necessarily mean I would pay $300 to get into a theme park.

I think though that $300 isn't just to "get into" the park, but to include all meals, drinks, other experiences, while in the park. Depending on the quality of what they offer, this could be worth it for a once in a long time occassion.

All IMO of course

 

[eeyorethegreat]

We have 6 in our family and my mom comes along on our trips to go to this rumored park would be $300*7= $2100. When you put it in those terms I can't see myself handing over the cash for a few hours even if they do provide food and beverage.

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Especially if the meal is now being reduced to a buffet. I can eat down at Golden Corral for $10.

BobK/Orlando

 

[minnie61650]

Linda, by chance YOU'RE not the one who suggested Downtown Disney needed more shops and restaurants and thought closing all the clubs would be a good way to accomplish it, are you? Just wondering.

BobK/Orlando

No!No ! Not me. In fact when I was interviwed just outside of PI in Sept.2006 I told them I really enjoyed my visits to the Adventures club and the Comedy Club.

I have many fond memories of the AC and it's closing breaks my heart.

 

[sassytink03]

I think this whole idea is silly. Disney claims that they want to create more "family friendly" experiences. I have an 8 year old DD and a 6 year old DS and I know that they would freak out climbing through a cave with bats in it. And hand feeding hippos? Aren't hippos one of the most aggressive animals in Africa? As Bob said, we can eat a buffet anywhere. And most kids I know don't want to zip line over crocodiles. I am sure that there would be a height limit and a weight limit for that one. Charging $300 for a 5 hour experience is ridiculous! I guess I am bitter about them closing PI for lack of those same "family friendly" experiences. If Disney wants to do something, then create another park that works for everyone and will fit into the annual pass. Or they could fix what they are breaking with closing PI, removing live entertainment from the parks, and adding outsourced shopping and dining experiences.

 

[dibonast]

Like we really need to have Disney in front of any rides while AT DISNEY WORLD. For those that are confused ... sorry

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

The park sounds cool and I guess if it was a one time thing and it was really cool I might be willing to shell out that much. But I don't know I mean, paying 300 bucks for a few hours just to zip line over some crocks that will probably chew my leg off???

 

[ChrisFL]

I think this whole idea is silly. Disney claims that they want to create more "family friendly" experiences. I have an 8 year old DD and a 6 year old DS and I know that they would freak out climbing through a cave with bats in it. And hand feeding hippos? Aren't hippos one of the most aggressive animals in Africa? As Bob said, we can eat a buffet anywhere. And most kids I know don't want to zip line over crocodiles. I am sure that there would be a height limit and a weight limit for that one. Charging $300 for a 5 hour experience is ridiculous! I guess I am bitter about them closing PI for lack of those same "family friendly" experiences. If Disney wants to do something, then create another park that works for everyone and will fit into the annual pass. Or they could fix what they are breaking with closing PI, removing live entertainment from the parks, and adding outsourced shopping and dining experiences.

I don't think this is one of their "Family friendly" ideas actually, it sounds like they're going for the 20-30-something couples who have a good income and want to try something different at Disney....I could be wrong though

 

[natnelliesmom]

I think it sounds awesome- and would definitely pay the money. I spend close to that much per day in WDW if you factor in food and entertainment.
Hand feeding hippos sounds wicked cool, as does a zip line.
Who knows where the truth lies, but it's always fun to speculate!
-Sarah

 

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

I spend close to that much per day in WDW if you factor in food and entertainment.

Sarah, you say you spend that much per day in WDW anyway ($300). If your theme park ticket costs $85, you're eating $215 worth of food...per person? I just don't understand your math, not your decision to visit Night Kingdom or Jungle Trek or whatever they're going to end up calling it.

BobK/Orlando

 

[SandraVB79]

I can see people paying that amount of money. No, it won't be for anyone, but many things at WDW are not for anyone. Like staying concierge at the Grand Floridian with Deluxe Dining Plan is not for everyone, yet there are people that do that. Same with a lavish Disney Wedding for 100 people.

Last october, we paid 199 USD per person for the Backstage Magic tour. It's not cheap, it was only for two people, and it was a once in a lifetime experience. Was it worth it? Yes! Will I do it again? Maybe in X years, not on my next vacation.
I'm sure there are still enough people that are able to fork out that money. Probably not families with lots of small children, but couples.

 

[dpic]

No way would I pay that much. You have to draw the line somewhere. That's why we've never done Circus, Hoop, Luau, etc. We stay in WL or AKL, but in a "cheaper" room. We eat at three or four TS per trip, but eat cheap otherwise. For our next trip, we've bought our theme park tickets for four for $1,000 for the week. I won't be paying $1200 for one night.

Hopefully, millions will disagree and pony up huge amounts of dollars. That way the rest of the parks will be that much emptier for us.

 

[wilde_oscar]

Wow.. just wow.

Give it up Jim.

let us all join hands and form a circle and watch as a dead horse is beaten.

 

[Clotho]

It's an interesting idea. I like immersive environments--it's part of what I love about Disney, is I almost feel like I am walking through a story, however abstract and unstructured... I also love scavenger hunts, medieval re-creation, and other adventures where I feel I have "a role and a goal". For a time we had this incredibly unique and fun restaurant in Seattle called Entros which combined lots of immersive games, scavenger hunt type games, hands-on entertainment with delicious food and drink. I was devastated when it closed...
http://www.gamereport.com/tgr19/randomdraw.html

And it seems that Disney is already playing with this "hands-on, individualized entertainment" idea in the existing parks, with the Kim Possible interactive scavenger hunt thingy in World Showcase, and another PDA-device game that was tested in Disneyland a couple years back. And then there was the VMK in-park quests, which I loved as well (RIP).

This Jungle Trek rumor sounds like trying to push the envelope of this interactive experience concept. It begins with setting up the story, introducing the environment, and helping you feel like you're "getting into character" in the initial 2 hour tour. Then you have 3 hours to "Choose Your Own Adventure"--more or less complexity and difficulty, and varying in intensity, depending on age groups, physical ability, and interest.

Without having more detail, it is hard to imagine how all of this is implemented, but the idea behind it is really intriguing to me.

Now, would I pay $600 for hubby and I to do this for 5 hours? Sorry, but it's really hard to imagine anything justifying a cost of $120/hour for us to enjoy it together. That price-tag is too high to tack onto an already expensive (and satisfying value-wise) experience that is WDW. We are "backstage-trivia-mavens", and we still haven't been able to justify taking the Backstage Magic Tour at that tour's price!

But the concept itself is intriguing, and I am not ready to poo-poo (Pooh-Pooh?) it out of hand based on current rumors and limited information. I will be keeping my ear to the ground for more information as it becomes available, and withhold judgment until there is real, tangible details released.

 

[AdventurerKat]

It's an interesting idea. I like immersive environments--it's part of what I love about Disney, is I almost feel like I am walking through a story, however abstract and unstructured... I also love scavenger hunts, medieval re-creation, and other adventures where I feel I have "a role and a goal". For a time we had this incredibly unique and fun restaurant in Seattle called Entros which combined lots of immersive games, scavenger hunt type games, hands-on entertainment with delicious food and drink. I was devastated when it closed...
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Clotho, I remember Entros. (I'm originally from Seattle) It was a cool place. I made an ID there once for the "United Church of Walt Disney" (I've always told people that was my church) - they had mouse ears as part of the "hats" that night.


Night Kingdom/Jungle Trek - whatever they call it - without the Adventurers Club attached to it (I didn't want them to do that anyway) I don't think I'd be interested.

 

[Nikisha421]

this thread is deep extremely deep

 

[doubletrouble_vb]

I don't see the point in building this. They could put the elements inside the existing AK with restricted entrances. Then set up a special $300 tour of the park that lasts for eight hours, not five. You can't ride the zip line in Asia unless you are part of the tour. You can't hand feed the animals unless you are part of the tour. You can't enter the special village area unless you are part of the tour. At a point in time where all 2000 guests can see it schedule a spectacular show. And yes I might have it start 4pm and go until midnight or 2AM in the Animal Kingdom.

And doesn't Discovery Cove come with entrance to Sea World? Or am I just imagining that.

Would I spend $300 for a single day's entertainment? Possibly but I'd have to know I was getting my money's worth.

 

[Clotho]

I guess in my mind I thought it would be somewhat extended off of AK. I don't see it going to another site, and having TWO "wild" themed parks. I see them as being intimately tied by location and theming, but two different models of entrance and participation. But that was just my imagination, not anything I heard concretely.

 

[ChrisFL]

I have a feeling that it WILL be part of AK from what I've noticed so far.

As far as Discovery Cove, the admission for Sea World IIRC comes if you purchase a Discovery Cove ticket, but they're not adjacent to each other.

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

Are you people on drugs?