Would you pay extra bucks for an exclusive Disney park?

LSPoorEeyorick · 03-27-2007, 07:35 AM

Al Lutz suggests in his update today that the strawberry fields may be destined for a high-priced, high-technology, over-the-top themed third gate. So exclusive that it'd be capped at 5000 visitors per day. This is all in the planning stages, and there's a chance it'll just be a standard third gate-- but there's also a chance it won't.

Seems like an annual pass for that one might be out of my league. But something like that would be incredible to experience at least once.

Still, I'd rather they put the great new technology in the real parks, not something so trendy that only the spendy can attendy.

Your thoughts?

innerSpaceman · 03-27-2007, 08:03 AM

It would have to depend on the particulars ... but as someone who hates even the class system of FastPass, I object to this concept on principal.

DreadPirateRoberts · 03-27-2007, 08:43 AM

A park that would be a special place? That we would only go to once a year? Hmm...

mousepod · 03-27-2007, 09:15 AM

Hi-tech? Like DisneyQuest?

I'm not going pass judgment on any "blue sky" plans... except that I'm excited that Disney is even considering any kind of cool innovations... it almost sounds like... what's the word?... Imagineering!

blueerica · 03-27-2007, 09:46 AM

While I detest that this makes a Disney park even less accessible to the normal folks than the others already are (which is yet another thing that takes away from my happy bubble that Disney wanted to bring something good to the masses), the idea that there will be new and exciting things there is, well... exciting.

Having been to the former DisneyQuest in Chicago, it was a big let-down in terms of exciting technology. Like LSPE, I'd rather see them bring it to existing parks, or perhaps open something more reasonably priced.

However, a part of the failure of DisneyQuest, Chicago, IMO was that it wasn't well-maintained. Perhaps it would work better with more maintenance, and a different slant on technology. Straightforward technology is always quickly outdated.

Oh bother! I don't care - don't make it too expensive for the middle-class! That's the least, right?

Snowflake · 03-27-2007, 09:49 AM

I'd go, it might only be once a year, but it would be appealing.

To wander a park with 5000 rather than 50000 might be nice.

Capt Jack · 03-27-2007, 09:53 AM

the term 'elitiest' sadly comes to mind at this.

Not Afraid · 03-27-2007, 09:57 AM

The number restrictions appeal to me, but I wonder if that number is really all a "new type of park" could reasonably handle. Disneyland with 5000 is terriffic, but 5000 may be capacity for a different type of experience.

It's really too vague of an idea to have a strong feeling about.

I also have some problems trusting that this is an overall good idea. Disney in California doesn't need another lame theme park, when there is so much room for improvement in DCA.

Snowflake · 03-27-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I also have some problems trusting that this is an overall good idea. Disney in California doesn't need another lame theme park, when there is so much room for improvement in DCA.

Nail hit squarely on head!

Alex · 03-27-2007, 10:47 AM

Doesn't the SeaWorld dolphin park in Florida have severely limited attendance numbers with accordingly exorbitant prices? Has anybody done that and was it worth the money?

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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Would you pay extra bucks for an exclusive Disney park? Al Lutz suggests in his update today that the strawberry fields may be destined for a high-priced, high-technology, over-the-top themed third gate. So exclusive that it'd be capped at 5000 visitors per day. This is all in the planning stages, and there's a chance it'll just be a standard third gate-- but there's also a chance it won't. Seems like an annual pass for that one might be out of my league. But something like that would be incredible to experience at least once. Still, I'd rather they put the great new technology in the real parks, not something so trendy that only the spendy can attendy. Your thoughts?
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	It would have to depend on the particulars ... but as someone who hates even the class system of FastPass, I object to this concept on principal.
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Hi-tech? Like DisneyQuest? I'm not going pass judgment on any "blue sky" plans... except that I'm excited that Disney is even considering any kind of cool innovations... it almost sounds like... what's the word?... Imagineering! __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	While I detest that this makes a Disney park even less accessible to the normal folks than the others already are (which is yet another thing that takes away from my happy bubble that Disney wanted to bring something good to the masses), the idea that there will be new and exciting things there is, well... exciting. Having been to the former DisneyQuest in Chicago, it was a big let-down in terms of exciting technology. Like LSPE, I'd rather see them bring it to existing parks, or perhaps open something more reasonably priced. However, a part of the failure of DisneyQuest, Chicago, IMO was that it wasn't well-maintained. Perhaps it would work better with more maintenance, and a different slant on technology. Straightforward technology is always quickly outdated. Oh bother! I don't care - don't make it too expensive for the middle-class! That's the least, right? __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I'd go, it might only be once a year, but it would be appealing. To wander a park with 5000 rather than 50000 might be nice.
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	the term 'elitiest' sadly comes to mind at this. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The number restrictions appeal to me, but I wonder if that number is really all a "new type of park" could reasonably handle. Disneyland with 5000 is terriffic, but 5000 may be capacity for a different type of experience. It's really too vague of an idea to have a strong feeling about. I also have some problems trusting that this is an overall good idea. Disney in California doesn't need another lame theme park, when there is so much room for improvement in DCA.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Doesn't the SeaWorld dolphin park in Florida have severely limited attendance numbers with accordingly exorbitant prices? Has anybody done that and was it worth the money?
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