DLRP Today: Question of the Week

[Anthony]

The Question of the Week on DLRP Today is a chance for your opinion to be counted, a chance to see what a wide audience of devoted Disney fans, casual visitors and many others think about various Disneyland Resort Paris issues each week.

We're now on our 10th question already, so it seems as good a time as any to start this topic as a little reminder each week -- plus a chance to perhaps discuss the question in a little more detail.

So far, we've already learnt that you think a major Disneyland Park attraction should be the next big project, you're more than happy to see 'The Celebration Continue', Disney Cinema Parade should have continued until the next parade is ready to roll and Dreams of Imagination just pips Dreams of Power to the winner of your favourite Once Upon a Dream.

Have you got an idea for a Question of the Week?
I'm always looking for new ideas. Sometimes the news itself brings them up, other times we'll need you help to keep it fresh. Feel free to post your questions here, send a PM to Baloo or contact us via dlrpmagic.com!

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This week:

w/c 28th April 2008
Q: Are the new 2008 ticket prices a Euro too far?

[Javey74]

I've voted 'No, the prices are just right'

To be honest I don't really notice the prices of the park tickets because when we go we get a package price, which is normally for 3 nights, 4 days. We cannot really complain because the first time we went to DLRP is cost approximately £1200.00, for 2 adults and 1 child, now it only costs between £500 and £800 on average for the same. Ok we do get a little discount, since my partner is a Travel Agent.

On the whole I think it depends on what you get out of the parks, which dictates the value on the ticket prices.

I truly feel us fans get a lot more for our money from the parks than the average visitor, soley because we are probably better informed and understand more about the theming and knowledge of the parks, so getting a better understanding, giving you more informed choice of how to make the most of your days in the park.

[Nicholas-c]

i went for

"No, tickets are a bargain!"

Because.. they are :p its still alot of magic for nothing

However... Food is still overpriced...

[Anthony]

Food... thanks Nicholas, that's an idea for the future. I still can't believe how overpriced it can be either. It feels like even more of a con right now because the Pound>Euro is so bad. Although even getting something from Starbucks or Eat here surprises me how much stuff apparently costs now.

Well this topic should probably be left for other opinions, but as for tickets in my opinion whilst the new rises seem like a lot all at once, they're still a complete bargain compared to the competition. Buy tickets for Legoland Windsor at the gate and you'll be £34 worse off. Buy at Alton Towers and you'll be robbed of a huge £35. One pound more than a day at Disneyland Park!

A day at any WDW park costs $71 or £36, so a little more. With the good Dollar>Euro however, it's €46, rather than €49 for DLRP. Tokyo (5,800 yen) is very cheap for us at €36 or just £27. California is also cheaper, $66 - £34 or €42.

So for me they're still about right but are now at the upper limit for DLRP.

I truly feel us fans get a lot more for our money from the parks than the average visitor, soley because we are probably better informed and understand more about the theming and knowledge of the parks, so getting a better understanding, giving you more informed choice of how to make the most of your days in the park.

Yeah, really true. I feel sorry for - but also get quite annoyed by - people who go to DLRP completely uninformed and then probably come home and go on one of those travel websites (or write a "guest column" for a national newspaper...) saying it's bad value. It's what you make it. In this way, Disneyland is not seeing like a film, where every showing is the same.

[Anthony]

w/c 28th April 2008
Q: Are the new 2008 ticket prices a Euro too far?

Top Answer: Maybe they're pushing it now.

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w/c 5th May 2008
Q: Is Walt Disney Studios ready for nighttime entertainment?

[Anthony]

w/c 5th May 2008
Q: Is Walt Disney Studios ready for nighttime entertainment?

Top Answer: Yes, right now!

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w/c 12th May 2008
Q: The Animation Courtyard makeover is one year old, but are you happy how it turned out?

[Anthony]

w/c 12th May 2008
Q: The Animation Courtyard makeover is one year old, but are you happy how it turned out?

Top Answer: It's OK, better than before.

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w/c 19th May 2008
Q: How big is your Disney shopping bill on an average trip?

Discuss!

(We could do with a few ideas for future questions too...)

[Nicholas-c]

untill now its been around 100euros give and take, however im making alot more money than i was last year so 200 +

[Javey74]

w/c 19th May 2008
Q: How big is your Disney shopping bill on an average trip?

In total for all three of us we spend approximately £400.00 (€520.00) on shopping and another £100.00 on meals (€120.00).

[Owain]

My trip last year €250

[never2old]

More than 200 ... Well I have to buy presents for my family, and my husband if he doesn't come, and then of course there are presents for myself, and then there are meals, and drinks, and maybe a cake or a cookie in the afternoon....

When I get back home and start counting, it's always very surprising!!

[treble]

it will be more this time round because the £ is so weak against the euro. i hate saying no to my daughter (and to myself ) at disneyland because you shouldn't have to.

[Anthony]

w/c 19th May 2008
Q: How big is your Disney shopping bill on an average trip?

Top Answer: More than €200

w/c 2nd June 2008
Q: What has been the best thing about the 15th Anniversary for YOU?

Top Answer: New Attractions - Crush, Cars, Tower and Stitch

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w/c 9th June 2008
Q: If one of the least popular attractions had to close, which one?

Armageddon or Autopia? Snow White or Studio Tram Tour? Which one would you close or replace? Discuss!

[Nicholas-c]

Personally i would say "Studio Tram Tour: Behind the Magic" however getting rid of "Honey, I Shrunk The Audience" would be my second choice, both use space which can be used for bigger/better stuff

[Javey74]

I voted for Flying Carpets Over Agrabah, only since it's a basic ride with few special effects, also it's position is a little out of character now with turning that area into Toon Studio, which rings Pixar...That's all I can really fault it for.

[never2old]

I voted for Autopia... Maybe not too fair since I've never actually been on it - it's always either closed or has an hour long queue... But it doesn't seem to be half as exciting as the other rides around it.

The Orbitron isn't that great either, and with Dumbo and the Flying Carpets, do we need another one like this? But I do like the way it looks when you come into Discoveryland, and looks great at night!! So just for that I'd like it to stay...

I love Snow White, I'm surprised to see it in that list!! I'm also a big fan of the Honey I shrunk the Audience and of the Tram Tour - though the tram tour could do with at least one more set, the only good bit is the earthquake, the rest is pretty boring...

[swity]

I don't know why so many people do not like the Studio Tram tour. Of course it isn't the best ride in Disneyland but I still think it's funny. I also think Armaggedon and HISTA isn't that bad. So I would choose Autopia. To be honest I have never been on it because the waiting times have been so high every time.But I can imagine that it isn nothing special. When I think on Disneyland it actually never comes into my mind.

[davewasbaloo]

OMG!!! None of them. We love the Tram Tour (it's better than Florida's now). My kids love Autopia more than any attraction in the resort. And I love Armageddon. We all love Snow White.

The attractions we never bother with are HISTA (gets boring after a while) and Orbitron (though I would miss it as it looks cool).

If we ride a spinner, we always do Magic Carpets - shortest lines, fast pass, and they do more than the others. Plus my whole family can ride in one vehicle.

[RnRCj]

It was a tough choice for me between HISTA and Armageddon, but I voted for HISTA. All the others rides I really like.

[Anthony]

Armageddon is currently winning the poll, which it turns out is good news:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4730

I can guarantee it's just a coincidence this news broke this week, rather than Karl Holz following our Question of the Week and deciding right away which one is being replaced...