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| FerretAfros
Mon 4/21/2008 11:34p | It was ten years ago today (at least on the east coast, where it actually happened) that Disney's Animal Kingdom opened its gates to its first gates. It opened as Disney's largest park, in terms of size, and has certainly grown over the past decade as well.
We've seen additions like Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade, Kali River Rapids, Chester and Hester's, the Finding Nemo Musical, and Epxedition: Everest. The theming and attention to detail, along with the edutainment aspects, make it one of Disney's best critically received parks in the world.
Hopefully the next ten years (and then some) will be as great as the first ten! |
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| leobloom
Mon 4/21/2008 11:41p | 10 years later and it's still a half-day park.
Congrats! |
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| demderedoseguys
Tue 4/22/2008 6:49a | It's also still the hottest park. Hottest day I ever spent was at AK. |
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| FenwayGirl
Tue 4/22/2008 7:16a | Some will disagree with you leobloom. Our family spent 2 full days in AK in January!! |
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| davewasbaloo
Tue 4/22/2008 7:23a | Agreed, I think DAK is a park to be enjoyed over several days. Whereas more than 3 hours at the MK and I want to get out of there. |
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| mstaft
Tue 4/22/2008 7:44a | Just finished a huge tribute to DAK on my blog.
I tried to pull out some rarely seen concept art, old maps, and my photos.
Hope you enjoy it- andHappy Anniversary, DAK. You're a terrific park!
www.insightsandsounds.blogspot.com |
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| dshyates
Tue 4/22/2008 7:44a | "I think DAK is a park to be enjoyed over several days."
You said the same thing about DCA. And feel legoland is a perfect mix of attractions. My youngest (7) would probably have fun, but I believe would get very bored on the attractions at legoland. Maybe its because I have a cool photo of her on Millinium Force (310' tall, 93 mph) with both hands sky high and a grin from ear to ear. My 12 year old DD would rather go to the dentist.
We really enjoyed DAK, but were done before the parade. So we sat and waited. After the parade we left and went o the hotel pool. We were there in August, and yes it was VERY hot. Poor airflow due to the dense foliage and narrow walkways.
It is really disappointing to me that from the get go the nightime hours have been an issue, and 10 years later they haven't figured out that it is a theme park designed around animals. NAHTAZU. BGA doesn't close at dark because the animal go to sleep. So a few attractions go down at dark. Thats were added entertainment and actual attractions come into play. With the DAK logic MK has no reason to open at all since there are no animals to see even during the daylight hours. |
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| leobloom
Tue 4/22/2008 7:48a | DAK is a park best experienced in 3-hour park-hopping snippets. The only way I'd spend two full days at DAK would be a) if I had never been to a zoo before or b) if I had never gone hiking before or c) if I had never left my house before.
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| sun-n-fun
Tue 4/22/2008 7:57a | We love DAK. 2 full days and sometimes and quick hop in again. |
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| dshyates
Tue 4/22/2008 8:00a | "OOOHHH NOOOO. you have to leave now, its 6:00pm and the everest coaster needs its beauty rest. Well, I know you paid the $72 dollars, but there is no way we can keep the park open the same hours as the other parks, The Festival of the Lion King and Nemo are sleeping. What part of that don't you get."
Sounds like profit maximizing over customer service. It has been a lame excuse to rip off the customers for 10 years. They have been playing the closing early game at all the parks for years. While increasing the admission costs. Less hours, higher price. Taking from both ends. Next they will cut portion sizes and raise the price. |
