This parade is not replacing SSP so i'm not sure what your point is. It's simply an updated version of the Macy's Holiday Parade, now with new floats and more Universal IPs. It will run the same route that the Holiday parade has run for years now.People always complain about SSP for its length, this parade will fix that.
This parade is not replacing SSP so i'm not sure what your point is. It's simply an updated version of the Macy's Holiday Parade, now with new floats and more Universal IPs. It will run the same route that the Holiday parade has run for years now.
Sort of...?Just pointing out that SSP biggest complaint is its lack of length and that this one, although the floats will be similar to SSP, will not fall into the same trap. This parade should be able to put up a fight against a disney parade when its all said and done.
It's more similar than you realize.I think everyone is missing the point. This is a completely new parade from top to bottom. The only thing that is similar to years past is it has balloons in it which were a fan favorite. But this is not the Macy's parade. Again, this is not the Macy's parade. This is a new offering that has been treated very differently than years past.
Universal has literally spent millions of dollars on this new parade and created 15 brand new floats and all new balloons. To discount it as similar ignores the massive investment that has been made.It's more similar than you realize.
Not saying there's anything wrong with it, but it doesn't stand out much from the prior iteration other than there being more characters.
I'm not discounting anything. It's a nice parade, certainly better than it's predecessor. It's just very familiar. A nice, needed upgrade though.Universal has literally spent millions of dollars on this new parade and created 15 brand new floats and all new balloons. To discount it as similar ignores that a massive investment that has been made.
Universal no longer has to wait for Macy's. Apparently they have bought their own balloons. This allows them to open the Holiday offerings earlier which was the goal of this project. My guess is there are still a few years on the contract with Macy's so the words "featuring Macy's" is just put in there to satisfy that contract. Once the contract is up I bet they drop the name.So I have a question? Does the parade get longer after Thanksgiving, when Macy’s sends down their balloons? Or does Universal have everything they already need now for the parade - and the Macy’s stuff that’s sent down are just the ones that are placed out in the park as decoration: Garfield, Scooby, Grover, etc?
Edit: I ask because the parade name still says “Featuring Macy’s.”
Universal has their own Macy's balloons now, they won't need to be sent down anymore.So I have a question? Does the parade get longer after Thanksgiving, when Macy’s sends down their balloons? Or does Universal have everything they already need now for the parade - and the Macy’s stuff that’s sent down are just the ones that are placed out in the park as decoration: Garfield, Scooby, Grover, etc?
Edit: I ask because the parade name still says “Featuring Macy’s.”
Here's the schedule for Saturday, November 18th:Any word on daily times for the parade and Potter show? I may be going a single, two park day for the holidays with family next month, and I want to have at least an approximate plan for our day.
Give us a report, if you get to see it. :thumbsup:I'll be going into the parks for a few hours tomorrow, gonna try staying until the evening so I can see the Christmas lighting. It looks beautiful.