The Off Topic Topic

[MickeyD]

There will always be Sale and Promotional Periods whether that will include price reductions, payment plans, purchase offers, discounts or other incentives. 

Personally, I don't feel they need to discount the upfront price at any stage, moreover continue adding 'value' to the passes by encouraging in-park per-cap spend - something they have been doing with the last promo, but there is still room for more.

[Thrill Seeker]

New read on MSN this morning.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/are-you-taking-the-mickey-the-real-reason-disneyland-has-never-launched-in-australia/ar-BBQs8Cz?ocid=spartanntp

[pushbutton]

That last sentence is very critic! It could be they already are "looking", specifically at Dreamworld perhaps.

It probably goes without saying that if they are, only a couple of people at Ardent will know and they'll be sworn to secrecy. The public and other personnel at Dreamworld will hear nothing until such time as plans are absolutely confirmed.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

We've covered ad nauseum the reasons why Disney isn't going to take over an existing theme park - you can forget Dreamworld ever becoming a Disney property.

The only outcome if they were to buy the park would be purely for the land value, as they would likely bulldoze everything. I just don't see that happening.

Yes, there is the remotest possibility that they are looking, and looking specifically at Dreamworld - i simply can't rule it out 100% without sitting in the Disney boardroom - but it is highly unlikely they're considering anywhere in Australia at this point in time, let alone Coomera.

[pin142]

Disney have been advertising their California parks in Westfield centres recently. If that doesn't send a clear message about the chances of an Australian park or destination opening by Disney I don't know what does.

[New display name]

HEADS UP

5am to 9am tomorrow.

http://www.mygc.com.au/1029-hot-tomato/listen-live/

[Mc coaster]

Hi guys I am going to Shanghai Disneyland next week was just wondering if there were any photo requests or anything you would like me to try to find out. If you could just let me know and I will write a list down since I do not think I will have access to the internet over there.

Edited December 5, 2018 by Mc coaster

[Taiko]

Hey MC, getting onto the internet is not a problem in China the issue is getting past the firewall that blocks alot of websites, however if you set up a VPN then you can get past it and access everything you would want too. Here is a guide that includes how to get past the great firewall of China. 

https://tdrexplorer.com/shanghai-disneyland-planning-guide/#access-blocked-websites

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

Anyone know what this is? Something to do with oxygen.

[red dragin]

The symbol (green heart with lighting bolt) is commonly seen on Automatic External Defibrillator's. 

[Brad2912]

Definitely a defibrillator and oxygen storage point. Took a photo of one yesterday as well but in Corroboree 

Edited December 9, 2018 by Brad2912

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Honestly i'm quite surprised we don't see them around more. On my last trip to USS, they had them everywhere - especially near the high thrill attractions.

My office has recently replaced their older stock with 63 brand new ones, and a group I volunteer with just voted to buy one for every vehicle in our fleet.

At $2000 a pop, they aren't cheap, but they are an incredibly important piece of equipment that all public venues should have.

[Park Addict 93]

Dreamworld have slightly extended hours from the 27th, from the e-news sent today.
 

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Both parks will also extend their opening hours to 9am-6pm from 27 December.

 

[jjuttp]

Yet rides are still 10-5?

[Evie]

1 hour ago, jjuttp said:

Yet rides are still 10-5?

No, 9-6.

[Gold Coast Amusement Force]

That must be when jet pack events are booked at dreamworld.

[Thrill Seeker]

Just came across a theme park in Georgia USA by complete accident. It is called Wild Adventure. Think of Dreamworld, White Water World, Aussie World, and Currumbin Wildlife Park all mixed into 1 Park.

[Flynn_Smith]

I understand that White Christmas is aimed at families, but are the thrill rides always usually a walk-on? Didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes for Superman, Green Lantern was a walk-on, so was Batwing.

[Rivals]

6 hours ago, Flynn_Smith said:

I understand that White Christmas is aimed at families, but are the thrill rides always usually a walk-on? Didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes for Superman, Green Lantern was a walk-on, so was Batwing.

When I went on the 9th of December we had to wait atleast 20-40mins for all the thrill rides

[pushbutton]

I've been to White Christmas with my family for the last 3 years, and will be going again next week. 

We usually try to get on one ride while we're there, but it's definitely not a major part of the experience for us (including the 2 kids, who are 11). It's just not about going on rides. It's about having Christmas dinner, and enjoying the spectacular Christmas parade, and a couple of the other Christmas activities for the kids!

Oh, and the 4D Christmas movie too.

[Flynn_Smith]

47 minutes ago, pushbutton said:

We usually try to get on one ride while we're there, but it's definitely not a major part of the experience for us (including the 2 kids, who are 11). It's just not about going on rides. It's about having Christmas dinner, and enjoying the spectacular Christmas parade, and a couple of the other Christmas activities for the kids!

Of course it's not just about going on rides - but older teens would most likely rather go to the thrills, instead of the family activities - which confused me last night, as everything was a complete walk-on.

[pushbutton]

I'd say that's good evidence of how good the event is. 

[Brad2912]

The night events have never been about rides for me - and it’s always amazes me to see Scooby at hour plus wait times - it’s indoors and no different at night guys! Do some stuff that isn’t available during a regular visiting day! 

SE, DCR and AA are definitely fun at night, and I’m happy if I get one or two rides in, but it’s a case of being at the gates early so you can get onto DCR/SE within 10-15mins of ropes down, and then another towards the end of the night if a see a quiet queue.

[Flynn_Smith]

I would've thought quite a large majority of people would've seen these types of events as a cheaper way to experience world-class attractions, and not actually for the event itself.

[AllegroCrab]

The wait for Superman and Rivals is more likely to be a bit shorter at the night events because they're more likely to run 2 trains. Last Wednesday Superman was walk on all night as it wasnt that packed, but Rivals was only running 1 train so was still a 30-40 minute wait. Green Lantern was walk on every day I went last week.