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[Grine]

damn, that’s terrible.

between that and the videos showing how filthy the parks are with trash everywhere, people all up in your personal space in line, i’m good with ever going there. Only leaves me Paris.

that tron coaster looks insane though

They said the Disney resort and Disney itself was perfect although they do close at 8 at night.

So if you do decide to go, the resort and park is the way to go.

 

[rfx45]

Say goodbye to the Pirates of the Caribbean bride auction at Disneyland

Disneyland is preparing to nix the familiar scene on its Pirates of the Caribbean ride where captive, tied-up women are auctioned off as brides, presumably to pirates, as it will be shut down temporarily starting April 23 to make the switch.

As visitors riding in small boats enter the scene now, they come upon a sign that reads, “Auction: Take a wench for a bride,” with a line of most unhappy looking women waiting to be sold, and one voluptuous red-haired woman vamping for the crowd, under the watchful eye of an elegantly dressed auctioneer.

The new animatronic scene will show the same saucy redhead, but now she’ll be a female pirate overseeing an auction of local loot, instead of the former scene in which she was the loot.

A Disney spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday that the changeover will take place beginning on April 23, but she couldn’t say what other repairs or revamps might take place at the same time. Disney rides go dark regularly for scheduled maintenance, generally in the off season. Published reports have pegged the reopening date as June 7, but no official date has been given.

“Disneyland needs to reflect the times, and it seems to me this is the time to change it,” blogger Dusty Sage of the Micechat.com forum said. “It’s uncomfortable even for me to see women being sold into bondage and human trafficking. I can’t even imagine what little girls think about this. It seems to me that Disney was just ahead of the curve on all this ‘Me Too’ movement, because they announced this change last summer.”

Not everyone agrees with the change, though, including unofficial Disneyland historian and author David Koenig, who said “this one really irks me — but does not surprise me.”

Koenig said when the topic came up last year at a Disney convention called D23, “Disney fans started booing.”

“The bride auction is being removed because Disney is lily-livered,” Koenig said. “No one is really offended by animatronic pirates acting lusty. It’s in-character silliness. I don’t advocate gunplay, thievery, alcoholism or sexism, but I’m still able to enjoy a show in which pirates behave like pirates.”

This is the second time the popular Pirates attraction has specifically been revamped to make it more in tune with current values, although it’s also been updated numerous times, for example, to add an animatronic version of the popular character of Capt. Jack Sparrow from the movie franchise.

In 1997, Disney replaced a portion of the same vignette that previously showed lusty pirates chasing frightened wenches – with its implication the women would soon be assaulted. The new scene shows a pirate still chasing a woman, but she’s carrying a platter with booze that he appears to covet.

“We don’t want to put anyone in a jeopardy role,” Imagineer Tony Baxter said at the time about the changes.

Although some people have complained that Disneyland shouldn’t mess with tradition, over the years the park has changed to reflect changing mores. For example, a cabin fire is no longer blamed on marauding Indians. And a zaftig Aunt Jemima slave woman no longer meets people in front of a pancake house.

“They are pirates, and pirates rape and pillage and plunder, but how much of that is appropriate for a theme park ride?” blogger Sage said. “The temptation is to be afraid of any change and I love tradition, but this is a case where they have to change.”


PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN timeline
1961: Disneyland founder Walt Disney assigns Imagineer Marc Davis to design a pirate-themed, walk-through wax museum for his 6-year-old theme park, but then the new technology of audio-animatronics enables engineers to think beyond mere wax dummies.

Dec. 15, 1966: Walt Disney dies before he could see Pirates come to life, the same year that New Orleans Square opened.

March 18, 1967: The technologically advanced animatronic “Pirates of the Caribbean” opens in New Orleans Square, and instantly becomes an icon of the park.

March 7, 1997: The ride is redesigned to incorporate new scenes and updated technology for its 30th anniversary, including

July 9, 2003: The movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” based on the Disneyland ride, is released.

June 6, 2006: Disneyland opens a redesigned ride, incorporating the voices and likenesses of the movie’s actors Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy and Geoffrey Rush and a revised music track.

 

[nawghtyhare]

Ride only useful for me
To get out the heat
Or to rest my feet

 

[superblytrife]

Disney cruise is the way to go!

Can't wait to take the fam on another one

Looking at booking another cruise soon.

What would you guys do? 4 nights at concierge level for $7k or 7 nights in a Deluxe Family Oceanview w/ Verandah for 5.5k?

Seems like a no-brainer, but I’ve been spoiled by doing concierge level on our first cruise last year. The amenities are lovely man....free drinks all night and food all day? So hard to give that up.

 

[nawghtyhare]

Looking at booking another cruise soon.

What would you guys do? 4 nights at concierge level for $7k or 7 nights in a Deluxe Family Oceanview w/ Verandah for 5.5k?

Seems like a no-brainer, but I’ve been spoiled by doing concierge level on our first cruise last year. The amenities are lovely man....free drinks all night and food all day? So hard to give that up.

5 or 7k
To be in the middle of the ocean????
I’m good bruh

 

[Renaldo Balkman]

Looking at booking another cruise soon.

What would you guys do? 4 nights at concierge level for $7k or 7 nights in a Deluxe Family Oceanview w/ Verandah for 5.5k?

Seems like a no-brainer, but I’ve been spoiled by doing concierge level on our first cruise last year. The amenities are lovely man....free drinks all night and food all day? So hard to give that up.

I would do 7 night deluxe.

Me and my brother in law went HAM on the drinks and the damage after we were done with 5 day cruise was minimal because of how fair the prices were.

 

[superblytrife]

I said the exact same thing before going. Turns out we had a blast. Trust me—I’m all about budgeting....the thought of spending that much to be on a boat makes me . But yeah, it was a ton of fun.

 

[nawghtyhare]

I said the exact same thing before going. Turns out we had a blast. Trust me—I’m all about budgeting....the thought of spending that much to be on a boat makes me . But yeah, it was a ton of fun.

No sea sickness???

 

[superblytrife]

No sea sickness???

I was off the Dramamine on the reg just in case.

The first night was kinda rough though. Took awhile to get used to the swaying of the ship.

 

[superblytrife]

I would do 7 night deluxe.

Me and my brother in law went HAM on the drinks and the damage after we were done with 5 day cruise was minimal because of how fair the prices were.

Word, I’m leaning towards the 7 nighter. It’s not like I’m gonna go too crazy with the liquor anyways. It’s just a nice option to have drinks at your disposal a few feet down the hall. Probably not worth the extra loot for less days though.

 

[stuntman mike]

i just remember the pics of kids pooping in the bushes at china disney when it opened. pretty much squashed any small desire for me to check it out one day.

 

[Grine]

Can’t do 5-7 days cruises. The problem with that is once you done everything on the ship (usually do everything in 2-3 days), you’re just there...on the ship.

With kids I figured 3-4 days is enough.

 

[Renaldo Balkman]

Can’t do 5-7 days cruises. The problem with that is once you done everything on the ship (usually do everything in 2-3 days), you’re just there...on the ship.

With kids I figured 3-4 days is enough.

true... curious if they keep rotating you through the dinner restaurants though? would be cool to visit each place twice

 

[superblytrife]

Can’t do 5-7 days cruises. The problem with that is once you done everything on the ship (usually do everything in 2-3 days), you’re just there...on the ship.

With kids I figured 3-4 days is enough.

I figure 2 ports of call and a day at Castaway Cay will help break up the ship days nicely. But yeah, I feel you. They’re fun but eventually you come to the realization that you’re in a hotel on water. You’re bound to get bored at some point.

 

[shogun]

i just remember the pics of kids pooping in the bushes at china disney when it opened. pretty much squashed any small desire for me to check it out one day.

What the hell?

 

[DonRafa]

What the hell?

he ain’t lying. look up youtube videos of the park. i’ve seen some disgusting stuff.

 

[shogun]

he ain’t lying. look up youtube videos of the park. i’ve seen some disgusting stuff.

Were they raised by wolves? Was every single toilet broken?

 

[DonRafa]

 

[lpheat22]

China tourist usually are the worst. Look up YouTube videos of them visiting buffets and it’s pretty crazy. They’ll literally destroy the buffets and not even eat half the food.

 

[rfx45]

 

[vegetaray123]

China tourist usually are the worst. Look up YouTube videos of them visiting buffets and it’s pretty crazy. They’ll literally destroy the buffets and not even eat half the food.

I work Surveillance at a Casino here in Vegas...I can 100% attest to this as fact...

 

[nawghtyhare]

I’d advise y’all to change some of y’all posts
To not include
A particular race
When saying they’re the worst
U know how the mods be
Just say they or something

 

[rfx45]

Disneyland After Dark Event Series Continues May 3 with Star Wars Nite

Get ready to ring in May the Fourth at Star Wars Nite – the second after-hours event in the new Disneyland After Dark series. On the evening of May 3, guests at this celebration of all things from a galaxy far, far away will be the first to experience the new “March of the First Order,” to meet Rey at Star Wars Launch Bay, and to celebrate the return of Hyperspace Mountain!

Come dressed in your favorite Star Wars attire for this one-night-only event, which will also feature:

• Exclusive after-hours access to Disneyland park, with mix-in access beginning at 6 p.m.
• Special entertainment, including character encounters and more!
• Themed décor and immersive Star Wars-themed photo opportunities.
• Commemorative lanyard, event credential and complimentary PhotoPass photos during the event.
• First opportunity to purchase limited-edition “May the 4th” merchandise.

A limited quantity of tickets will be available, so be sure to visit Disneyland.com for pricing and details, and mark these dates on your calendar:

• March 27: Tickets on sale for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders
• March 29: Tickets on sale for general public

Get ready to jump to hyperspace with Star Wars Nite, part of Disneyland After Dark, only on May 3. Plus, stay tuned for additional event updates including elements from Solo: A Star Wars Story, in theaters May 25.

And remember – beginning May 4, all Disneyland park guests will be able to enjoy these new and returning Star Wars experiences:

• “March of First Order” – Captain Phasma guides a squad of First Order stormtroopers through Tomorrowland in a dramatic show of force.
• Encounter Rey – Meet the Resistance’s newest hero at Star Wars Launch Bay.
• Hyperspace Mountain – This popular transformation of Space Mountain returns!

 

[nawghtyhare]

Damn I won’t be able to get that off

 

[vegetaray123]

Yeah that’s not happening for us either...It would be nice though...If it were the following week I’d be able to go though...

The Phasma March of the First Order thing was cool in Florida when we went last month...

We’re thinking December next year for Disney World again...Ya’ll think Galaxy’s Edge will be open by then? I know we’ll have hit the Disneyland version by then but I’m going to try for that Star Wars themed hotel when we go back...At least for a couple nights...