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  1. On 09/08/2022 at 1:29 AM, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

    I mean, yes - and no.

    It does seem counterintuitive to build in Adelaide when Sydney, Melbourne and even Brisbane are more populated centres - but Adelaide does have one thing going for it - space. 

    There are large tracts of agricultural land less than 30 minutes from the Adelaide airport (if you head north of Salisbury for instance), and the city is in the middle of that path - so potentially 15 minutes to your hotel and another 15 minutes travel to the park... Disneyland was an orange grove when it was first built and the population sprang up around it. 

    Neither of the three east coast capitals could offer that proximity.

    Not sure about a hotel, but there are very loud whispers within the cruise industry at the moment that DCL is bringing the Wonder Down Under (Just thought of that... that's a great marketing slogan right there too!).

    All of DCL's ships have had their schedule released for next year, except the Wonder which has been blanked from September 2023 onwards. The Magic has also taken over the Wonder's previous schedules out of Galveston and New Orleans, and I believe the Wonder is doing the Summer in Alaska which puts them in the Pacific priming them for a trip to the South Pacific. Disney has also registered a company in Australia "Magical Cruise Company" last October, and in April this year they registered the Disney Cruise Line trading name. Further, there are current port 'berthing' reservations for an "Unknown" cruise ship flagged under "Unknown" Cruise line.

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    While unusual, this isn't proof that Disney is coming, however it's unlikely there are two unknown ships, from an unknown line, berthing at two different terminals in Sydney 30 minutes from each other so it's likely arriving at White Bay after the trans-pacific crossing due to potential customs and quarantine issues, and then transferring to the OPT for overnight turnaround and media previews before welcoming it's first sailing from Oz.

    *Can't take credit for most of this info as it was gathered together by others. Try googling "Is Disney Cruise Line coming to Australia".

    I wouldn’t be surprised… Australians love cruising, and the lack of a Disney presence here makes it a no brainer. 
    But I do wonder (ha) how it may play out in the future with the OPT “hitting capacity” prior to covid.

     

     

  2. 5 hours ago, Yyosh said:

    I went to the park this evening and Big Dipper's still (obviously) down. I'm hoping the park will use this time to add proper lockers to the station instead of the tubs on the ground they've been using.

    Rockin' Tug has also thankfully been removed

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    And sledgehammer's 240 cycle has been modified to last longer. (Sorry for the lack of good images)IMG20220205155703.thumb.jpg.3b4429e6bad7655f0692ee3c3a298f62.jpg

     

    Wait it was removed? I thought it was staying for a lot longer…?

     

    (not complaining though - definitely wasn’t the prettiest of sights)

  3. 4 hours ago, AheadMatthewawsome said:

    Is an understatement. It's been very tough on the staff with the endless complaints from customers.

    I know I'm gonna sound like Amy's Baking Company. But, just look at their social media and review sites! They're acting like pieces of s**t in there, which is what the staff are having to deal with every day! Come on guys, people don't need to be this rude! Look at these examples! There was even one person who had the audacity to spam his review over and over again on Trip Advisor! Well I never!

    Leave our staff alone! Everyone from HTM, to MD have put their heart and soul into making the park run! And this is what we get in return? If people are gonna act like this to our staff and other customers, then nobody will be at the park at all!

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    I’m sorry but I find it strange that these people expect Luna Park to do all the heavy lifting during a pandemic. I mean… going outside your back door during these times means you’re taking a risk of catching the virus. Why blame the park? If you’re concerned about the virus… simply don’t go. I understand that there’s an obvious level of expectation placed on businesses regarding the covid-safe management, but there’s only so much LP can enforce. 

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  4. 32 minutes ago, ejpdtd said:

    I did an entire Disney/Universal trip by myself in 2019, 3 weeks solo all for parks in FL and CA. Loved it, get to choose whatever you want to do and your so encapsulated by everything going on I was always having fun, never felt bored or regretted it. 

    Im also thinking a trip in October, prices still look insane in comparison to 2019 though, guessing just because of pent up demand and the 50th celebration. 

    Yeah I was a bit surprised with the prices too, but I suppose the 50th anniversary definitely added to that. September was cheap(er)… but I’m not sure if I want to risk a trip during Hurricane season.

    For WDW and Universal Orlando, would you say a week and a half is enough time solo?

    (Was thinking 3 days universal, disney for a week).

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    On 14/01/2022 at 2:45 PM, DJKostya said:

    It's getting easier and easier. I recommend getting pants/shorts with packets that zip up, that way you can usually carry what you need with you on rides including coasters without too many issues. Now that you can put your credit/debit cards into your phone for contactless payments I can now usually visit a park with just my phone (Any hotel keycard in the case).

    Hmm thanks for the advice. I do like that almost everything can be kept on our phones nowadays, so yeah it definitely would help.

    On 14/01/2022 at 2:45 PM, DJKostya said:

    I solo travel to parks all the time, happy to answer any questions.

     

    16 hours ago, pin142 said:

    Yes, multiple times. Don't let travelling solo put you off having a good time.

    I think I'd be more than happy to go solo, especially considering the fact that I know no-one IRL who'd be willing to go to Disney for a week (or at least, this year), however I don't want to get there and be met with a reality shock of feeling 'lonely' haha. 

    Based on your experience(s) though - did you still meet people and interact during your visit? I was looking at going to Walt Disney World for just under a week (due to its sheer size), but I don't want to feel alone or anything because I can't talk to others. I know that might seem like a strange thing to ask, but I would have no idea where to start when it comes to meeting others at Disney. Are there any potential groups I could maybe join during the trip? 

  6. Hey guys.

    With borders open again, I’ve been contemplating travelling to Disney this year. In particular, I was hoping to visit the American parks, but wanted some general input.

    With you-know-what still going around and proving to be unpredictable, would planning a trip for this year be a smart move? Or should I wait? 
     

    Also as a side note… has anyone been by them-self to Disney before? And if so… was it worth it? 

  7. 1 hour ago, Slick said:

    How is it broadening their horizons?

    Edit: I'll go a step further, how is generic modern design better than a totally unique, instantly identifiable, iconic design aesthetic that's weathered the distance for over a hundred years?

    Wasn’t exactly referring to theming. Moreso their overall offering. They wanted to add in multiple rides for people to enjoy, injecting a large sum into a park that quite frankly was needing it. As others pointed out, this wouldn’t have been achievable if they had gone in-depth with theming. 
     

    I’m not saying this “generic modern design” is superior, I quite admire LP’s theme that it has kept for decades, but Maloney’s corner is only so big and finances aren’t crazy plentiful. 

  8. Isn’t Maloney’s corner now “Luna Land”? So if the theming doesn’t correlate to the Midway, is it truly such a bad thing? 
     

    Outside of theming though, I still think it was all presented nicely. No longer can you see the tyres on attractions like you could with the Ranger, and the base under the Boomerang seems well implemented.

    I get wanting to have a more cohesive theme to the park, but I think they wanted to broaden their horizons. Besides, they’ve improved the midway over the years with facade touches, so I wouldn’t rule out upgrades in the future. 

     

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  9. I think LP owns all the space it ever will own… and quite frankly I think it’s plenty. I do love the idea of the River Caves though.

     

    honestly, some other park in the next few decades will probably prop up somewhere in NSW, where all these crazy attractions we desire will spring up. LP suits the ‘boardwalk-esque’ size of its park, so as weird as it might sound, i think it’s great as it is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

  10. 7 hours ago, franky said:

    Me too, there doesn't look to be anywhere near the station track-wise that's high enough to walk under, so would they need to construct a foot bridge?

    Side question, how would people unable to use stairs access the ride? How was it done when BD2 was there?

    Hmm same way they do it with WM i suppose? I can’t remember if that’s just stairs though… is there any other way to access the wild mouse without stairs or is that the only way?

  11. 33 minutes ago, Baconjack said:

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    The train is literally full on racing deco. Exhaust pipes, grille and everything. It's like this coaster is in an identity crisis as to what it wants to be themed. Hopefully there's another train that I don't know about because capacity is going to be steaming garbage with just 1 train

    That was not how I was expecting the train to be themed. Maybe it’s yet to receive a paint job?

  12. 27 minutes ago, Yyosh said:

    Did they? I didn't go to the event but I thought the only time they used the area for a maze was in 2013, before MM (If I remember correctly the theme had something to do with Hollywood). I'm 90% certain they didn't use the area for Halloscream 2019 though.

    No clue on 2019 either, but 2018 definitely did. They were where sillysub is now and were “back to back” in some tent. 
     

  13. 3 hours ago, Yyosh said:

    The only scare attraction that has been in Maloney's Corner has been Mystery Manor

    Not true. They had two there back in 2018 + MM, plus a house where Volare is. I haven’t been since then so that’s why I was wondering.

     

    1 hour ago, MrLukeCarroll said:

    For the last few years the major Halloscream houses have been built in the Big Top. 2019 had 3 in the Big Top + Mystery Manor, 2020 just had 3 in the Big Top. Seeing as they've announced 3 houses for this year best bet is that they're all in the Big Top again.

    Makes sense. Glad they’re using big top for it. Thanks.

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