Just back from DLRP for the Halloween parties and was very surprised that OUADP did not make any stops, in fact it virtually whistled past and was gone before you realised it was there! They played the Move a little closer music before the parade reached where you were waiting and at the end. Does anyone know if this is permannet or just something that has happened over a busy weekend? Oh, and Malefecent was still missing! The float looks really bare without her.
Yeah, we supposed the 'no stops' was due to the Halloween section at the end, I guess it would have thrown everything out of sync or made the parade too long over all maybe. When does the halloween lay over end? We'll see then I guess. And I agree, that float doesn't have the same balance without Maleficent, I wonder why they didn't fix/replace the post that broke and get her back on. It was quite a dramatic fall so maybe they are worried about accidents but It's been over 4 months now.
I saw this video that was taken yesterday, and even though the Halloween section appaears to be gone, still no show stop :idea:
I reeally do hope this is only temporary... :|
[youtube:2qqlv5nw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1WRU9UsivE[/youtube:2qqlv5nw]
Yesterday (1/11), the halloween post parade was still there (it was the last day), so that's why there still was no show stop
There was no show-stops during the Halloween season, due to operational reasons - the parade would of been too long with show stops!
Show stops are back this week from Tuesday 2nd until Friday 5th November, but will be cut again from Saturday during the launch of the Dreams of Christmas.
In fact, tomorrow (friday 5th) will be your LAST EVER chance to "come a little closer" because there are some big changes coming to the parade next year.
From January until March the parade will be cut to just 5 floats! which will pass from Town Square, around the castle hub and back down Main Street leaving the park through the same doors in Town Square. This is because they are repairing all the floor in Fantasyland and around Castle Stage.
From April, you can create your own "magical moments" with "all new" totally interactive show-stops that invite you to take to the street and interact with the dancers and characters like never before! There are lots of other changes planned too from next year. watch this space :D/
Whoa, changes for next year sound really good!!! Looking forward to more details!!! :D
Sounds interesting, but also short change for those going Jan/Mar!
Whilst I've always thought this current parade had nothing on the Dancin' a Catchy Rythm, I dont know so much about these changes. I'm, only 5 floats? How many was it before? And whay the need to make it smaller? It seemed too short to me as it was...
Quote from: "Martyn"I'm, only 5 floats? How many was it before? And whay the need to make it smaller? It seemed too short to me as it was...
As "Poppy" stated above, they're changing the floor of half the parade route. If I understood their plans right, the parade is going to go from Town Square to Central Plaza and back... Difficult to have the entire parade in those conditions...
By the way, the song is called Just like we dreamed it. ;-)
The new park maps (valid until 5 April 2011) include the new (alternate, they call it) parade route. They also mention the standard parade route, "depending on the period"
Alternate parade route in yellow! (usual one in black...)
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I think this alternate route is for the characters/party/whatever-they-call-it express
No, it's indicated in the plan as the OUAD parade alternate route!
Quote from: "never2old"No, it's indicated in the plan as the OUAD parade alternate route!
Very strange... that would never fit...
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Here's the key to the map:
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Quote from: "MagicKenny"Quote from: "never2old"No, it's indicated in the plan as the OUAD parade alternate route!
Very strange... that would never fit...
That would seem to be the reaosn for the parade being shortened to only 5 floats. My guess is there will be even more of a reduction on parade dancers than there already is. Sad really, bu twhen work needs to be done, it needs to be done.
I assume they are doing a loop around Central Plaza and back down Main Street. Considering this, the length is not much different. Perhaps this is related to changes for Christmas, as it wasn't stopping during Halloween and maybe the slightly shorter route allows for the stops?
Again....
From Jan 7th until the end of March.... the parade will be cut to 5 floats! Imagination, Friendship, Fantasy, Power and Romance 2 (floats subject to change)..... this is so the parade is short enough to travel up Main Street around the hub and back down Main Street without crashing into itself! They are doing this because the floor in Fantasyland and the Castle Stage area is being replaced!
There will be musical changes and character and dancer additions and changes! This is, after all the main parade of the day... and they will try to offer guest the best possible parade experience even in these un-ideal circumstances!
In April ALL the floats will return for the "New Look" Once Upon A Dream Parade.
Hope this ends the confusion.... :roll:
but, they will be keeping just like we dreamed it music wont they?? [-o< i always feel all tingly when that starts at the beginning of the parade!!
looking forward to the changes tho - thanks for letting us know!! :thumbs:
...isn´t it simply a wonderful thing that they replace the floor? Shouldn´t we be simply happy with that?
And for me it´s just a normal thing that they have to cut the parade with that shorter parade route. :D
Quote from: "Riebi"...isn´t it simply a wonderful thing that they replace the floor? Shouldn´t we be simply happy with that?
And for me it´s just a normal thing that they have to cut the parade with that shorter parade route. :D
I totally agree with you!! It's great how they're fixing everything up like that. Sure it will be a bit of a shame for people who visit between January and April, what with the Castle, Captain Hook's ship, the floor and all being fixed. But it has to be done! And Disney always try to make it as good as possible, even during works, so I'm sure it won't be so bad.
Quote from: "never2old"Quote from: "Riebi"...isn´t it simply a wonderful thing that they replace the floor? Shouldn´t we be simply happy with that?
And for me it´s just a normal thing that they have to cut the parade with that shorter parade route. :D
I totally agree with you!! It's great how they're fixing everything up like that. Sure it will be a bit of a shame for people who visit between January and April, what with the Castle, Captain Hook's ship, the floor and all being fixed. But it has to be done! And Disney always try to make it as good as possible, even during works, so I'm sure it won't be so bad.
It's really great that so many things get fixed, especially the floors. I didn't know that the castle gets a refurbishment as well. The castle definately needs a refurbishment.
Quote from: "Poppy The Monkey"They are doing this because the floor in Fantasyland and the Castle Stage area is being replaced!
What do you mean with the replacement of the castle stage? Will it receive a refurbishment like the floor?
I think it means the floor in front of the castle stage where which the parade route follows, not the stage itself ( that would'nt need the parade diverted)
Quote from: "captain rocket"I think it means the floor in front of the castle stage where which the parade route follows, not the stage itself ( that would'nt need the parade diverted)
That makes sense. I didn't think about it. Thanks for clarifying.