r/disneyparks

What would be the best time of year in terms of weather and cost the summer is cheaper but the temperatures are hotter and a risk of hurricane winter is more expensive but better weather cooler temperatures and no hurricane risk.

I’m watching the fireworks from Disneyland & Disney World. Disneyland had extensive projection mapping with animations, flags, rockets, etc. Cinderella Castle looks like it’s in B mode: color washes, & a few star gels. Is that what they meant to do?

It's safe to say that Walt was hyperfocused (maybe even obsessed) with EPCOT and making it a reality. Even on his deathbed, he is said to have been daydreaming and developing the plans in his mind. However, most material put out before Walt's death really only mentions the Magic Kingdom park as a footnote of the larger Florida Project.

With that in mind, I have always wondered how much he would have been involved in the construction of the Magic Kingdom if he had lived longer? Do you think that he would have been as involved as he was with Disneyland, or would he have stepped back enough to oversee while working on the larger project?

The only thing that makes me question it is how absurdly large the scale of EPCOT would have been. I can't imagine Walt working on Disney World (the parks, hotels, and other infrastructure itself being much larger than Disneyland) while also continuing development of EPCOT.

Just curious what moment from your earliest Disney trip is still burned into your memory like a scene you could replay in your head—something small, vivid, and unforgettable

I've been seeing several posts about which countries people would like to see added to World Showcase at Epcot, and the most requested country has been Greece, someone even called it the most "obvious choice", and in many cases, they suggested a Hercules ride

Look, I agree that Greece would be an excellent pavilion in World Showcase, with its iconic culture, architecture, cuisine, and mythology, and Hercules is a great movie in its own right

But I think World Showcase feels somewhat "Eurocentric". It already features mostly European countries, while it doesn't adequately represent South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania enough to truly be considered a "permanent world fair"

And to top it all off, a Hercules attraction simply wouldn't fit well in Epcot, just like Frozen and Ratatouille. These are simply blatant attempts to promote intellectual property in parks where it doesn't belong. I've read that many of you disagree with adding Zootopia to Animal Kingdom because its urban setting and premise of anthropomorphic animals acting like humans clash with AK's theme and message. But would Hercules fit in a Greek pavilion when it so drastically distorts and contradicts their mythology? If the film was hated by Greeks when it was released in 1997, even though it was marketed as a story independent of the myths, I don't want to imagine their reaction if it were implemented in a pavilion that's supposed to be representative of their authentic culture

If Greece were to come to Epcot someday, they should follow the example of the 2004 Olympics opening ceremony, which was amazing and truly a tribute to their rich culture and history

Hiyaa, i’m due to go on my very first trip to Japan and i’m so confused on how disney hotels work. I have my heart set on doing a night at the Fantasy Springs hotel, but I don’t understand how to the vacation package including park tickets and fast passes works. Is it something you buy separately or is it something you get automatically when staying at the hotel? Google isn’t helping me out very much! Thank you in advance ☺️