Tokyo Disneyland Resort

[Jake S]

Thanks! Do you happen to know if this is the case for USJ as well? Hoping to ride Flying Dinosaur and I know if that ride were in UO we would have to stash everything.

They have a very organized locker system at Universal, particularly for Flying Dinosaur. If I recall correctly, they provide you with a ticket or some such thing. There’s a similar, much less organized system, for Hollywood Dream.

 

[BatCom]

Huge news just announced that OLC is getting into the cruise industry with Disney cruises permanently based in Japan.

The model is similar to TDR where OLC will own and operate a cruise line under license from TWDC.

The first ship is planned to be 340 meters long with 1,250 cabins accommodating approximately 4,000 guests (very similar to the Dream, Wish and Fantasy). Planning to start operation FY 2028.

Here's the full English press release

 

[Jerroddragon]

So now we will see what a Disney cruise with money and care is?

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Huge news just announced that OLC is getting into the cruise industry with Disney cruises permanently based in Japan.

The model is similar to TDR where OLC will own and operate a cruise line under license from TWDC.

The first ship is planned to be 340 meters long with 1,250 cabins accommodating approximately 4,000 guests (very similar to the Dream, Wish and Fantasy). Planning to start operation FY 2028.

Here's the full English press release

I really don't know how much demand there is for 9 Disney Cruises, but best wishes to OLC.

 

[mccgavin]

I really don't know how much demand there is for 9 Disney Cruises, but best wishes to OLC.

This is designed to serve a new market, so I imagine it will be successful.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

OG Space Mountain permanently closed:

 

[saint.piss]

 

[UNIrd]

Okay. They got me with the Black Panther doll. It's cute. And hey, it's just an overlay! I thought it was permanent when I first saw the announcement (and also... a fever dream).

 

[Freak]

Imagine joking about this when Disney bought Marvel back in 2007/08 only for it to become a reality 18 years later.

 

[Jerroddragon]

I was open to this idea....but then its mostly alien characters

Anyway I'm not against them adding Marvel characters that fit...like Miss Marvel, Captain America,Black Widow....but at least from the pictures looks like GOTG as a big focus and besides Peter none live on earth so...whatever

 

[BatCom]

There's a trending article in Yahoo! News Japan about the decrease in young people going to TDR. A lot of it mirrors the discussions going on about declining attendance and price increases at the American Disney parks.

The article notes that attendance among 18-39 year olds is down nearly 10% since pre-pandemic, and that attendance of guests 40+ years old is steadily increasing.

The article attributes the change in guest demographics mostly to higher ticket prices, but also the abolishment of the annual pass system and the decrease in entertainment offerings. It also notes that OLC is making record profit amid higher guest spending, even though attendance is lower than pre-pandemic.

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/527914a705efd7e547e2bd56af0e607d7cf17b93