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17
reasons why Disneyland's so magical!
According
to Disneyland's slogan it is "The happiest place on earth"
and most people agree but how does Disneyland obtain and maintain this
title?
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Different
intentions
Most fun parks are built for thrills, action, hair raising
experiences where most of the rides are designed to give you an adrenaline
rush by using speed and upside-down/spinning rides.
However Disneyland is built for magical enjoyment. It
is a special effects, theme rides park where nearly all of the rides are
designed to tell a story, show off some special effects and make you forget
about the real world for a moment and be whisked away to a 'fantasy' land.
Disneyland itself has no up-side-down rides and even the Haunted
mansion is built for effects and not scares! "Here
you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and
fantasy"
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Detail
Many parks do not pay a lot of attention to detail. Their
park is clean and the buildings are pretty however their rides are not
pleasing to the eye in every aspect. For example, rides can be a mass of
steel, pipes, stairways and fences. If Disney were to make an equivalent
ride there would be many things to see along the ride and there would not be
any sight of backstage stairs up the roller coaster or fences around
different parts of the ride. Disneyland is an extreme of perfect. Every
thing has to be perfect. Everywhere you look or go there will be something
that is pleasing to the eye, amusing or fits in with the theme of the land.
All attractions have great detail on them and are maintained all the time.
Every ride is closed sometime every year and they replace things and rebuild
things. Apparently every hour the cast members (people running the rides) go
on the ride they are running and use a check list to see if everything is
working perfectly. Every hour! and if something is wrong they send someone
to fix the problem straight away. No matter how small the 'problem'.
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Effects
With out doubt one of the best
things about Disneyland is the special effects. On rides such as the
Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, Star Tours (I
could go on). The special FX are amazing making the unbelievable something
you just saw!
- Sense-sation!
Every one of your senses at Disneyland
works overtime!
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Sight,
Disneyland is a visual feast! Whether it be the illusions of the Haunted
Mansion, the special effects of Indiana Jones, movement of Pirates of
the Caribbean & Mr Lincoln, the colour of Toontown or the lights at
night with fireworks, it's all amazing!
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Sound,
Disneyland has a huge advantage being able to use the award winning
music all kids have grown up with from their movies. every attraction is
filled with a song you know. Also the ambient music throughout the park
fits the themes of different lands, queuing areas and even out the front
of Disneyland. It's a subconscious 'happy trigger' throughout the park.
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Touch/feel,
of course there are the thrill rides like Splash/ Space Mountain and the
Teacups which can make some peoples stomaches leave them but there's
also the star tours simulator and the great automated movement of
Indiana Jones adventure that make you feel amazingly realistic movement.
Getting wet on attractions is also used as a touch effect on a few rides
and even the presence of wind ruching past you is used in Indiana
Jones!
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Smell,
Disneyland has distinct ride smells! Whether it be the Haunted Mansion's
cold musty smell, Splash Mountain's rabbit hole smell or Mr Toads wild
ride's 'smell of hell', it's another subconscious medium Disney uses to
great effect. This along with the smell of the various food stores
scattered around the park also tickles your nose.
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Taste,
You don't get much opportunity to taste Disneyland attractions, well not
unless you keep you mouth opened for the entire drop on Splash Mountain.
However there are many, many varieties of restaurants and food stores of
all kinds and tastes that will suite everyone's taste buds!
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Clean &
Tidy
Unlike the real world the paths are so clean, There are
cleaners everywhere, which you don't notice, frantically searching for
something to pick up to make you stay more 'perfect'.
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Theme &
stories
With Disney's films and characters there are so many themes
and story's it can use, that we all already know and love. They come alive
right before our eyes, turning our fantasies into real life for a moment.
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Money
The prices are expensive in Disneyland but you're paying for
the world's best. Disney has a lot to spend and can do a job right. They
even spent $100 million on the Indiana Jones ride alone! Disneyland has a
much bigger budget to spend on pleasing you than most other parks.
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Expectations
& Reputation
Have you ever wondered why that nearly every second
competition has the major prize of a trip to Disneyland? (in Australia
anyway). Kids have grown up with Disney characters and to visit there 'home'
would be unbelievable!
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Size
Disneyland has packed over 60 attractions in its 85 acres.
It's recommended you need 2+ days to see it all! (and this doesn't include
California Adventure next door!)
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Home sweet
home
For many of us, we have grown up visiting Disneyland. When
you get there a sensation of "(Sigh), I'm Back!" hit's you. It's
so good to get home after a long time away. A place you're familiar with and
everyone seems to be there for you.
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The PEOPLE
The Cast Members treat we Guests (the use of those terms says
a lot) like we're family and honoured visitors at the same time. They are
always helpful, never rude (tho I bet they may want to be sometimes) and
LOVE their jobs. This makes all interactions with them almost as fun as the
rides themselves. I can't tell you how many enjoyable conversations I've had
with them. Bless them! Tery S. in Washington
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Romance
Many, many, people have either proposed or started a
relationship at Disneyland. It's a magical place where the mixture of
'perfection' around the park often puts a felling of love in the air.
There's even wedding packages where you can get married inside Disneyland,
if you have the money! Fawnn
Click here for Disney Romance Ideas
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Variation
There are fast rides, there are slow rides, there are
spinning rides, there are walk throughs, there are informative attractions,
there are story telling rides, there are stage shows, there are parades and
there is more! There is so much variation and something for everyone!
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Sentimental's
Disneyland in California was created by Walt Disney himself.
He has walked the paths and ridden the rides. It was his first theme park.
The oldest and original Disney theme park and always will be.
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For the
family
Disneyland is for everyone, It's aimed at the family. Kids
and Adults can both have a fantastic time. Wether you are 80 or 10 years old
you could both go on the same ride and have an equally great time together.
For the ultimate Holiday I recommend you take your children to Disneyland!
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Loosening
up
As you walk under the bridge grumpy grouching kids can all of
a sudden find amusement in their heart and the "bossy old parents"
soon let off a bit and let Disney do the entertaining. Zimmerman
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To infinity
and beyond!
As Walt Disney said himself, "Disneyland will
never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination
left in the world."
If you
have other reasons why you think Disneyland is 'The happiest place on earth' , let
us know.
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