Tropical Americas General Discussion - Opening 2027

[Jake S]

So far, nearly everyone has predicted it will be a trackless ride outside of @belloq87. The show floor will likely open to press in the next few hours, so hopefully we get details imminently.

Even in this small arena, @belloq87 stands alone.

 

[belloq87]

Should have been a secret ballot!

 

[TheUniC6]

So far, nearly everyone has predicted it will be a trackless ride outside of @belloq87. The show floor will likely open to press in the next few hours, so hopefully we get details imminently.

We shall see if the rumors are correct. I think the trackless Mystic Manor like concept is the best fit for Encanto.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Two big attractions for a small-ish park is perfect.

You're missing the carousel.

 

[Alicia]

I have only ever heard Encanto as a boat ride

 

[SkiBum]

I have only ever heard Encanto as a boat ride

I would prefer a boat ride as the trackless rides are just a little too unreliable. Of course, I say that and Tiana's flume ride is having all sorts of issues.

 

[HandsomePete]

I would prefer a boat ride as the trackless rides are just a little too unreliable. Of course, I say that and Tiana's flume ride is having all sorts of issues.

That's what happens when you make no changes to the ride system other than disassembling and reassembling all of the old pieces.

 

[tielo]

I would prefer a boat ride as the trackless rides are just a little too unreliable. Of course, I say that and Tiana's flume ride is having all sorts of issues.

Tiana's salty hill bares the difference...or maybe it's a maintenance thing.

 

[belloq87]

The Indy storyline is confirmed to be about a "mythical creature."

So... thematically appropriate. Ish.

 

[Nick]

 

[Jake S]

The Indy storyline is confirmed to be about a "mythical creature."

So... thematically appropriate. Ish.

There’s at least some gesturing towards thematic integrity. I’m hopeful they’ll make this fit, but we’ll see.

 

[saint.piss]

 

[belloq87]

At least they heavily emphasized the animals for the Encanto ride.

 

[WAJAS]

Is the whole area Pueblo Esperanza? or is Pueblo Esperanza a subland of South America or Tropical Americas, like Harambe is a subland of Africa?

 

[Nick]

Is the whole area Pueblo Esperanza? or is Pueblo Esperanza a subland of South America or Tropical Americas, like Harambe is a subland of Africa?

Hmm... let me look back into that.

EDIT:
It seems to be called Pueblo Esperanza as a whole land:

 

[belloq87]

I like "Tropical Americas" as the overall name of the land much more, with Pueblo Esperanza as a subsection, but I guess we'll see.

 

[WAJAS]

yeah I don't see how that holds with the Indiana Jones section

 

[Nick]

I like "Tropical Americas" as the overall name of the land much more, with Pueblo Esperanza as a subsection, but I guess we'll see.

I do as well and could've sworn I heard them use the term Tropical Americas in the presentation.

Based on this tweet, it sounds like Pueblo Esperanza is the spanish sub-section that includes the carousel and Encanto, but the land as a whole is Tropical Americas? Sort of like how Chester & Hester is within Dinoland currently? We need clarification, but i'm going to change the title to include Tropical Americas again.

 

[saint.piss]

 

[GA-MBIT]

Very curious on the timeline of everything. Spring to Winter 2025 is gonna be rough for DAK until Zootopia opens up.

For a land at this level though, I respect their attempt at agility with the 2027 completion deadline. We'll see how it holds.

The person on stage in charge of the design of the land seemed legitimately anxious when the 2027 date was brought up, I think Josh even pointed it out. That was a weird, awkward part of the show haha.