Disneyland Paris (DLP) Discussion Thread

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^ Hope so!

 

And I'm happy to see the park getting (what appears to be) a really stand out ride finally!

[ernierocker]

Wow, the ride and whole area are looking great! As much as I don't really want to go back to DLP this will certainly ease the pain!

 

Will I be getting my France country credit before the Scandi trip begins???

[jamescobalt]

Anyone else think it'll be a little strange for Parisians to see fake-Paris right next to real-Paris? Imagine going to Epcot and suddenly you find yourself on an authentic looking cul-de-sac with single story ranch homes. WELCOME TO AMERICA!

[Wes]

Anyone else think it'll be a little strange for Parisians to see fake-Paris right next to real-Paris? Imagine going to Epcot and suddenly you find yourself on an authentic looking cul-de-sac with single story ranch homes. WELCOME TO AMERICA!

 

...like a theme park themed to California in California...?

[cfc]

^Touche!

[Nrthwnd]

And this is Paris "A La Ratatouille"...

 

Which means the streets will be muuuuch cleaner.

[gisco]

Anyone else think it'll be a little strange for Parisians to see fake-Paris right next to real-Paris? Imagine going to Epcot and suddenly you find yourself on an authentic looking cul-de-sac with single story ranch homes. WELCOME TO AMERICA!

 

...like a theme park themed to California in California...?

 

I was thinking that same thing.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Anyone else think it'll be a little strange for Parisians to see fake-Paris right next to real-Paris? Imagine going to Epcot and suddenly you find yourself on an authentic looking cul-de-sac with single story ranch homes. WELCOME TO AMERICA!

 

...like a theme park themed to California in California...?

 

I was thinking that same thing.

 

Hahahahaha.

[Nrthwnd]

I still say, they'll keep the damn attraction cleaner than streets you'd

see in actual (oops doggy dou...) streets of Gaie Paris.

 

So - any news/visuals from the site?

 

Anxious as always, Bill.

 

(EDIT To Add: This is The Only Trackless Disney-traction that has not

been described in any way, to any press that I know of, as to what happens inside.

We all know most of what now happens inside Mystic Manor in HKDL. So this one - intrigued.)

[jray21]

I still say, they'll keep the damn attraction cleaner than streets you'd

see in actual (oops doggy dou...) streets of Gaie Paris.

 

I don't know, last time we visited, the park was pretty much as dirty as Paris!

[neovortex2k]

I have to say guys I disagree. I've been to Paris and Disneyland Paris several times in different times throughout the year and I've always found both city and Parks to be very clean. Including no doggy dou.

[Nrthwnd]

Having been to both Paris and DLPR a few times, I have to tell ya,

it varies from visit to visit, and what part of the city we're staying in...

 

I have seen clean Paris and some-what dirty Paris.

[cfc]

I didn't think Paris was any dirtier than other large cities when I was there with TPR in 2008 (of course, we weren't in the city all that long).

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^ I agree. In 2008, its wasnt that bad. I did all sorts of pre-trip stuff and didnt see anything worse then LA. HAHAHA

[cfc]

^Hmm--not a particularly high bar for Paris to clear.

[jray21]

^ Yeah, that really isn't saying much!

 

We stayed in a nice hotel just about a block and a half from Notre Dame and it was dirtier than the average big city, but it could have just been where we were. Disneyland Paris, however, was literally on par with Six Flags. We were there for two full days, and it was the same both days.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^ Yeah, that really isn't saying much!

 

We stayed in a nice hotel just about a block and a half from Notre Dame and it was dirtier than the average big city, but it could have just been where we were. Disneyland Paris, however, was literally on par with Six Flags. We were there for two full days, and it was the same both days.

 

LOL, It was a joke!

[jray21]

Lol, I know, I should've put a smiley.

 

I am excited to see the Studios getting some love with the Ratatouille ride. It's looking really nice!

[Someotherguyuser]

My only concern about the Ratatouille ride is that from the reports on the web from the available documents, they mentioned that most of the scenes take place in hemispherical screens. I'm hoping that the ride doesn't rely too heavily on the screens to the point to where it's more of a simulator than a dark ride.

[Nrthwnd]

^ I think when you consider, that a good number of attractions already existing in the world, use screen technology within the design of the ride itself. (i.e. Spiderman at IOA?) I think it just depends how they design the screens into the (proposed) kitchen setting, which could be very cool. And so far, I had only seen one of these curved screens, as a framework only, in one of the pix taken during earlier construction. They may put one of these at every corner of the attraction, or through-out it. We'll have to wait till next year to find out.

 

Thank you MiceChat for this peek at one of those curved screen frames. And remember, it might not have been installed yet, when this pic was taken.

[KingRCT3]

Disney thinks about upgrading the capacity of Big Thunder Mountain... by remplacing the loco with rows!

 

No more loco for BTM?!

 

This is a serious rumor on the french DLP community, Disney Central Plaza. The ride is actually taken down for maintenance, but I don't know if there is any link with that update or not. They're more like working one the queue line.

 

(note : this is Photoshoped...)

 

They want to do that for running the attraction with four trains instead of five. The ride often makes e-stops when the loading is too long. Removing a train could avoid that.

[KingRCT3]

Sorry for double posting but this is worth a up.

 

Ratatouille official layout has ben released!

 

 

 

Red : Vehicules layout.

Green : Screens

Red dots : Maintenance bay

Purple arrow : Queue line ending

Blue dots : Loading aeras ("embarquement")

Yellow dots : Unloading areas ("débarquement")

 

 

(From DisneyCentralPlaza)

[Jew]

Looks like it will still be about a 50/50 mix of physical sets with the screens.

[ernierocker]

Already looks more exciting than SeaWorld's Antarctica.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^ LOL, that's so true, and so sad.

 

This thing looks massive!!