QuoteFrom April 1, 2012, Disneyland Paris invites its guests to celebrate its 20th anniversary, in sparkling and magical style. Throughout this exceptional year, lots of surprises and new features have been imagined, to provide an explosion of magic, lights and colour. Disneyland Park will be hosting "Disney Dreams®!", an amazing night-time show, "Disney Magic on Parade!", a new parade, and "Disney's 20th Anniversary Celebration Train" and "Meet Mickey Mouse" (opening spring 2012), to have magical encounters with their favourite Disney characters.
And to the delight of its visitors, Europe's leading tourist destination will be donning extra special decor to celebrate this landmark anniversary in a fitting manner.
(the blurb from this video)
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Guessing that Casey Junior's coming back again!!
Nooooo! What a shame. I thought we'd seen the last of him. I hope he gets a decent makeover this time! Something a bit more classy then the last incarnation.
Quote from: "Columbiad"Nooooo! What a shame. I thought we'd seen the last of him. I hope he gets a decent makeover this time! Something a bit more classy then the last incarnation.
I agree. I think he needs a new make-over.
Truly disappointed with this, move it to the Studios or keep it on the current Dance Express route. It totally ruins the atmosphere on main street when it makes it way to Central Plaza.
Noooo. This is what they meant by that Main Street event in the brochure, isn't it?
Quote from: "Meph"Noooo. This is what they meant by that Main Street event in the brochure, isn't it?
Yup, I think it's either gonna be the Disney's 20th Anniversary Celebration Train or Dance Express.
Quote from: "Meph"Noooo. This is what they meant by that Main Street event in the brochure, isn't it?
Ha! They can still get some more milage out of this baby!
Wow I thought the train would of been gone for good.
I can't imagine what dreadful mix of music they will use this time.
AAAAAAAAAAH. So garish.
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My goodness, that's an eyesore. I feel nauseous just looking at it. Although it does look like it'll be getting a full make-over, which is better than that patchwork of themes that accumulated over the years.
Is it just me, or does it look like the designers may have been eating "brownies" ?
And here it is, I was hoping MSUSA would have reverted to it's opening day glory with loads of vehicles running and 3 or 4 musical groups like the dapper same, the keystone jazz group, the piano player at Casey's and the marching band. that is a 20TH Birthday present that would have made me very happy.
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MY EYES!It's nice, but there's too much colours. Is there any official colours of the 20th anniversary (if you get what I mean)?
Looks like a Pride Parade....
Nah, I've been to Prides which are far less garish than this!
I hope that it comes out of the Fantasyland parade gates, to the Hub where it loops and then goes back off the way it came. Keeping Main St clean of interruptions for once. It's acceptable to me for a parade to pass through as that was on the original plans, but this is just clutter where it could be the specifically designed Main St designed vehicles instead.
Speaking of travesties on Main Street, I wonder if there'll be a return of AlphaBetYouAre?
But I can't see much difference between OUADP passing down Main St. on the parade route, and the Celebration Train doing the same, they are both full of Disney characters. The train seems to get a good reaction from people and I still see Main St Vehicles when I go.
They should have just brought back the original train if you ask me...
The Once Upon a Dream Parade passes through Main Street once a day, The Celebration Train interrupts the flow 3+ times a day and brings with it absolute chaos to the streets when mobs of people chase after their favourite character once they depart the train. Then 10 minutes later it travels back down Main Street again - blaring it's loud, over-powering music. At least with OUADP, the crowd just sit curb-side for the 20-30 minutes as it makes it way through the park, relatively stress-free.
Or we could walk down the Arcades, thats reletively stress free, that way we should be able to avoid the Celebration Train altogether.
Hey Badkid, if there are official colours for the 20th, then that train has them all with a vengance!
Why are people so fired up about the train travelling Main Street? I don't see that it causes any inconvenience and is something happening, God DLRP have done away with enough events on Main Street over the years so lets not knock them for having something!
The Train doesn't cause anymore inconvenience than a Main St. vehicle does, we still have to get out of the way. I guess some people just don't like it, but they can avoid it and walk down the Arcades.
It's not the inconvenience, it's the breaking of the Main Street theme. We have one of (if not the most) beautiful Main Streets, and indeed theme park entrances, in the world. So to see a rainbow coloured 5 year old recycled train chugging down it is a detraction from the intricately designed beauty.
I put up with it for the 15th, it was novel and new. But now it's just repetitive and boring, a cheap and lazy entertainment option. It would however be perfect if it travelled through Fantasyland somehow, on theme and the whimsy of Casey Jr would be fitting particularly if it ended next to Dumbo!
If we could still have the main street vehicles (you know, 5 out at the same time) and lots of live theme appropriate musical groups as well, then fine. But that stupid train, just like the Toon Circus clashes with the theme and stops the use of the main street vehicles for protracted times (cannot remember the last time I saw the horseman streetcar operate after 11am)
On the one hand, the train is a nice treat for the autograph hunters. But it does mess up the theme and the use of the other vehicles. Could they not run it somewhere else, like the around the lake or the Val D'Europe ;)
Quote from: "captain rocket"Hey Badkid, if there are official colours for the 20th, then that train has them all with a vengance!
Why are people so fired up about the train travelling Main Street? I don't see that it causes any inconvenience and is something happening, God DLRP have done away with enough events on Main Street over the years so lets not knock them for having something!
It just ruins the atmosphere. That's why. When I entered the park on the first day of our holiday a few weeks ago, it wasn't nice to be "welcomed" by that music when I was expecting the nostalgia of the Christmas music.
I wonder if DLRP have ever considered starting the train from the entrance to IASW down to the hub around the rounabout and back the way it came. This would keep all you Main Street purists happy!
Now that could be better, however only if it did not interfere too much with the ops of the main street vehicles. Though I think I have given up on ever seeing the return of the Dapper Dans :-(
Or it could be beefed up a bit and turned into a midday parade. They have two parades at the magic kingdom in WDW, right?
Quote from: "peter"Or it could be beefed up a bit and turned into a midday parade. They have two parades at the magic kingdom in WDW, right?
Not unless you count the MSEP...and we have Fantillusion as it's equal.
DLP used to have 3 parades a day back in it's hey day - the Wonderful World of Disney Parade, a shortened animated feautre based one (Beauty and the Beast, Hunchback, Mulan etc.) and MSEP. But back then there was only one park too.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Though I think I have given up on ever seeing the return of the Dapper Dans :-(
Only "think"? They only lasted a couple of years, so have therefore been gone more than 15 years. I'd say their chances of a comeback are probably on a par with Elvis......
Given they still exist in California, Florida, Tokyo and Hong Kong, I have hopes of a return.....
Unfortunately though, the difference is that Paris can't really afford to have them.
Hence my annoyance at spending money on TSPL, a stage that lasts less than 5 years, rubber heads everywhere instead of real entertainment. But then I know I am in the minority.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Hence my annoyance at spending money on TSPL, a stage that lasts less than 5 years, rubber heads everywhere instead of real entertainment. But then I know I am in the minority.
"Wayne, it's never going to happen, live in the now!"
I'm not sure that Europeans would really call barber-shop quartets "Entertainment" with a capital E. Twee and a bit creepy may be nearer the mark. Like vocal Morris dancing. Which is probably why they go down well in the far east, who let it not be forgotten are the reason that Duffy is being forced down our old-world throats.
And what language would it be in? French barber shop quartets I suppose.
Ideal situation for the train would be for it to run from Small World down to Castle Stage, stop for character meetings there, then turn back past the Bureau Passeport Annuel and out again, completely avoiding Main Street.
However, I suspect the reason they run it down Main Street is that it "sucks" people up as it goes along, pulling them back up to Central Plaza. And as with plonking the stage in the middle of the park, I suspect Entertainment might be under pressure to ensure every guest sees something "new" each year, that every guest feels the park is "fresh".
If they hid the train over in Fantasyland, fewer people would see it and the surveys would suggest people feeling the park becoming stale. Same reason for the many horrible seasonal incarnations of Main Street Station, I guess. Shove it in your face and make sure you see something "fresh", never mind if the quality is questionable.
Because of the lack of money for genuine new attractions, there's some overly-self concious desperation within DLP (you see it most in the brochures) to pretend that the park is "BRAND NEW" each year. Hence the NEW Generation Festival. This was probably at its worst with the Magical Moments Festival, when they came up with a hopeless list of no less than fifteen moments, each more useless than the last, watering down the year into something entirely unremarkable. Luckily they seem to have somewhat learnt a lesson with the 20th in resting all bets on Dreams. I'd like to say that people don't want fluff, they want genuine new attractions and well-maintained classic attractions, but I'm not sure that's true of the wider public.
Some news has been posted on twitter about the celebration train from a current cast member at DLP. In relation to the look of the train, they say:
QuoteLittle spoiler; not only will the new Characters Express be rainbow coloured, it'll be sparkly and glittery as well!
They also say who will be featured on the train
QuoteAnd guess who'll be featured everyday on the new Train... Mickey, 7 VIP characters and as a newbie; Clarice! All in sorcerers costume.
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It's the first time Mickey will be featured on the train and Clarice I think is a nice surprise. I wonder who the other 7 VIP characters will be. I am guessing the fab 5 will be featured which means there are two character spaces left. Any suggestions?
No mention though if Tous en Train will be coming back or if there will be brand new music to accompany its journey down Main Street U.S.A.
Just a quick question...
Who is Clarice? :')
Clarice the Chipmuck :) Chip and Dale vied for her affections.
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Disneyland Paris must be reading this forum because they have released details in regards to characters and music being used for the train. Tous en Train will not be making a comeback. InsideDLParis confirms new music which is called
Quote'Believe in Magic' and is written by Scott Erickson. He already did the music for serveral shows at Tokyo Disney!
He also did if I remember correctly for DLP, Mickey's Magical Party for that respective theme year.
They also confirm the characters that will feature on the train.
QuoteThe 20th Anniversary Train will feature Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, Goofy, Chip, Dale and Clarice in their 20th Ann. costumes!
I am guessing their costumes will be the sorcerer's outfits as seen on the promo picture and mentioned in a castmember's tweet.
I wonder what does it need to stop that train from returning.
By the way I like the idea of the train only traveling between it's a small world to Cantral Plaza and back.
@Columbiad: Ah, thanks! ;-)
I am very excited about Clarice being in the 20th Anniversary Celebration Train!!! I can't wait to see her in the new 20th Anniversary overdressing :)
I love Clarice but it is pretty random that she is going to be on the train.
The theme song: "Do You Believe" by Scott Erickson (//http://scott-erickson.com/) and Valerie Vigoda:
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I love this! The last few trains have had aweful music, and this already sounds much better. Lil sis would definately dance to this.
I think this music is a huge improvement on the awful remixes we have had in the past. I love it.
I was pretty sceptical at first but I must admit it's very catchy and I'm glad we have a pack of original songs for the 20th and not recycled music from other resorts.
Perhaps a few more listens :? Hopefully it will grow on me but not quite there for me at the moment :(
I quite liked the previous one but I think it may be the only one...this one has started to catch on though.
I prefer this song to Magic Everywhere.
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I prefer this song to Magic Everywhere.
Same! This is so much better than "Magic Everywhere!" So much more classic sounding.
Quote from: "Columbiad"Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I prefer this song to Magic Everywhere.
Same! This is so much better than "Magic Everywhere!" So much more classic sounding.
Exactly! I wish they had used this for the Parade instead.
Magic Everywhere (and I do like the song) just sounds quite clashy and loud compared to this.
This track really is a 'grower'. Taken a few days listening to it on the way to work to let me enjoy it, but I guess it will be on repeat as the train pases several times a day, so it's ideal. Nice lyrics to start the day with too. Magic Everywhere is way more celebrational and tells you about everything you've done during your day, but this teases you with what you could encounter.
No idea how to explain this in musical-speak, but I like how at several points the rhythm does resemble that of a train beating down the track. Only slightly, but nice :) Best character train theme yet, although I didn't say that a few days ago!
I don't think Mickey will appear on the train as earlier suggested.
He isn't in the visual and he isn't mentioned on the official DLRP 20th website. They mention Minnie and some of the others.. Here is the official synopsis..
Throughout the day, the festive Birthday Train will be pulling in to Disneyland® Park's Central Plaza. It's bringing the all-time Disney favourites like Minnie, Chip and Dale, Donald, Daisy and Pluto to Sleeping Beauty Castle, where they'll take their places to meet with their fans and friends!
Martin :thumbs:
Quote from: "Martin B"He isn't in the visual and he isn't mentioned on the official DLRP 20th website.
I'd be far more inclined to believe Cast Member whispers than either of those!
I agree with Anthony , the visuals aslo don't mention Clarice. But I also don't think Mickey will be on the train , he will soon have is own (day-long) meet'n'greet , there are rumours that he would go to Woody's Roundup or get a tent. So the chances are small that he will be on the train.
Can you imagine Disney spending all that money on the meet and greet area only to send him out in to the park umpteen times per day on the celebration train. They need the meet and greet area to increase guest holding capacity. Therefore meeting Mickey should only happen in one specific area of the park.
Then they also have the problem that guests will have just met Mickey in the meet and great at fantasy stage and then the same guests will see him on the celebration train minutes later.
Then again he could appear on the train until the Meet and Greet is complete and then hop off it when it is completed.
New picture of the train !
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Mickey is not going to be on the train, it would defeat the object of his new meet and greet. Plus he has never been on the train before.
The Celebration Train is out for a soft run today.
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The colour scheme looks like a bunch of kids threw up rainbows and glitter and sunshine on it.
That's one ugly thing. Until now this is the worst version of the character train. Who is responsible for this?
Quote from: "dagobert"That's one ugly thing. Until now this is the worst version of the character train. Who is responsible for this?
Someone high on LSD or some sort of drug I think.
The only good thing I can think about this is that it matches the colour scheme of my daughters sunglasses lol.
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"The only good thing I can think about this is that it matches the colour scheme of my daughters sunglasses lol.
At least you could find something positive about it :D .
Quote from: "dagobert"Quote from: "littlemermaid83"The only good thing I can think about this is that it matches the colour scheme of my daughters sunglasses lol.
At least you could find something positive about it :D .
:P
How garish! It would have been 10x better if they'd have went along with the same colour scheme as Main Street Celebrates - Gold & White.
A rainbow has trow up on him , poor train ...
Apart from the garish color scheme inflicted on it this year, something that has always bothered me about the various versions is that the front is still visibly a face with eyes, nose and hat that looks like it was blinded. Couldn't they just keep it as the representation of Casey Junior it's always been and simply add some sensible decoration (little flags, bunting, signs, whatever) on top of that?
The only way this hideous rainbow decor could be saved is if it was covered in the same LEDs as the station. The matt rainbow finish looks atrocious.
I really hope this won't be the final version! It's awful! And he has no eyes, which is kind of scary...
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I like it, its bright and colourful and will look brilliant on a cold and grey rainy day! For those who don't like it, it will only appear three or four times a day for the next year! Then it will be repainted in another colour scheme for everyone to moan about!
That really is the worst one! Why can't they change it back to Casey Jr?
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I admire the concept, but in execution I think it looks poor. The colour look matte, and flat, and even the twenties on the side are a pale shadow of the one at the park entrance.
I agree it'll look great on a grey day - but even still, its more garish than magic.
Casey Junior looks utterly miserable hidden behind the rainbow sickness :(
I dont believe how cheap disney has made the train look, i agree on a dull day it will stand out...
But surely who ever decided that this type of effect is good needs to go to specsavers.
Surely this type of effect is doing more harm than making it good, it looks very cheap. sorry to be negative but surely im not the only person to think its cheap and nasty looking
IT SEEMS IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS THIS IS CHEAP AND NASTY.
HE WOULD BEEN LOVELY IN GOLD AND WHITE , LIKE THE BUNTING
The more i look at it the more garish it looks, i wonder do disney contract these type of major changes out then pick the cheapest contractor because i could of done a better job and design myself.
Even my children who are huge disney freaks think he looks stupid and wheres his face there response not mine
Why do we even need this train, other than to gather people up to watch this sporadic show? All they need is the castle stage. They can do it on there!
well...... u cant miss it...... (how ever hard u might try :mrgreen: )
Am I the only one who likes it ?
I guess so, I think the only thing that is missing is his eyes :)
It's OK. The kids will love it.
My 2 kids both exclaimed "wow, he is so cool".
Its definately an acquired taste for that train. I would personally prefer it more simple colours.
Does anyone have a video of this yet, I need a laugh after watching the parade.
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Thankyou Daniel :D
Well after watching the video link of the 20th Celebration train, i feel as i stated in an earlier post.
Have Disney lost there desire for quality that you would normally expect with all their production shows, i actually feel sad and upset that disney thinks a bit of colour on poor old Casey adds magic.
They havent even been bothered with his face obviously disney must have spent up big time on this years Anniversary celebrations.
This could be pulled off SO well. As someone stated before, the all TOO sleek, matte finish of the train lets it down, that is the eyes too...oh and the AWFUL 20 signs. However, I think the full attraction song is actually really good and fits the train well! The opening is sweet!
meh!
it was fairly bleh before and it's bleh now imho.
Thankyou for posting that video. I enjoyed that, looking forward to seeing the real thing
The meet and greet part for this is a area that is roped off, where you wait behind a rope to get a autograph. I personally think the whole rope thing is dangerous and I can see a few kids getting crushed. I know the old free for all way wasn't perfect but I'd prefer that then this.
Now after seeing it a couple of times it isn't that bad , I prefer this to Minnie's Party Train ! But please Disney relpace that awful looking Tink (do they want to have kids with trauma's ?). I thought that fenced off area only was to film the characters ? otherwise it would be a shame if you could only meet some of them...
Quote from: "Glstitch"Now after seeing it a couple of times it isn't that bad , I prefer this to Minnie's Party Train ! But please Disney relpace that awful looking Tink (do they want to have kids with trauma's ?). I thought that fenced off area only was to film the characters ? otherwise it would be a shame if you could only meet some of them...
Oh was it! Hopefully it will go back to a free for all then lol. (Never thought I'd hear myself say that haha)
i too hope that ur not limited to a roped area, at least in the 'scrums' u can move about, if ur roped in then ur really stuck.... also when they all went to their own 'areas' u cud choose who u wanted, to be roped in together wud surely limit the amount of ppl who can see characters as ull get those ppl who take over and prevent others getting a look in.....
bring back the free for all lol
I just don't understand this ....its the 20th ,its important .
Im sure Dreams is going to be amazing but why not look back at the original train ,by far the best version.
Bring back MSEP.
Well at least it can be used for the Gay Days LOL
Quote from: "britincgn"Well at least it can be used for the Gay Days LOL
I desperately wanted to write on DLRP Today, "it's always good to see Mickey and friends teaching children gay rights/the dangers of drug use". But I, err, didn't. And certainly didn't here either! ;)
I do have to stick up for this version of the train though and say it's nice to see it given a more complete "look", with the full repainting, the costumes and the new music. It actually feels successfully refreshed, rather than just chopped and changed. Even if its "garish", I'd almost prefer they went big on garish than tried to match the quality of the park and potentially fail, which sometimes looks worse.
Now I'll just sit and wait for DLP to bring us something worthwhile like Minnie's Fly Girls (//http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1S9FbUQRXo). :-"
Quote from: "Anthony"Even if its "garish", I'd almost prefer they went big on garish than tried to match the quality of the park and potentially fail, which sometimes looks worse.
We'll never know until they'll actually
try! The thing is, it doesn't cost more to do it right as you imply on DLRPToday, it's mostly a question of accepting to make your work part of a whole rather than have it stand out at all costs. The design philosophy of Disneyland was exactly that, to eliminate contradictions and create a harmonious environment where elements don't compete for attention.
I think it looks nothing like the promo pic, but you know what? I like it :)
Here's some photos from my DLP trip Tuesday 27th March.. :D
Theme Tune: "Do You Believe".. :-"
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Enjoy.. :D
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We must have been standing very close to each other J74, very close. I was the handsome one :lol:
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Here's the video......
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Quote from: "Epcot_Boy"We must have been standing very close to each other J74, very close. I was the handsome one :lol:
Mmmmm, what day and roughly what time were those shots taken, I can narrow it down.. :mrgreen:
Quote from: "Javey74"Quote from: "Epcot_Boy"We must have been standing very close to each other J74, very close. I was the handsome one :lol:
Mmmmm, what day and roughly what time were those shots taken, I can narrow it down.. :mrgreen:
Tuesday 27th at exactly 12.36 :) Or was it 13.36, can't remember if I put the clock forward on my camera :oops:
That was actually the only day I saw the parade, I looked out for it on other days but didn't come across it again. Was it on other days? I thought that one was only a trial run :o
Quote from: "Epcot_Boy"Quote from: "Javey74"Quote from: "Epcot_Boy"We must have been standing very close to each other J74, very close. I was the handsome one :lol:
Mmmmm, what day and roughly what time were those shots taken, I can narrow it down.. :mrgreen:
Tuesday 27th at exactly 12.36 :) Or was it 13.36, can't remember if I put the clock forward on my camera :oops:
That was actually the only day I saw the parade, I looked out for it on other days but didn't come across it again. Was it on other days? I thought that one was only a trial run :o
Yeah, 12.39 on Tuesday was when mine were taken, must have been rubbing shoulders and not realising.. :lol: :mrgreen:
As for other day's I didn't see it either, I know it was out twice that I saw on the Tuesday. By the way Epcot Boy what camera are you using, your sensor and mega pixels look high end range.. :-k
Quote from: "Javey74"By the way Epcot Boy what camera are you using, your sensor and mega pixels look high end range.. :-k
I've just started using the Sony Nex 5n which has the same sensor as the Nikon D7000 and in certain circumstances produces even better images. However it's not really a match for the Nikon, but as image quality is all that I'm really interested in it's absolutely fine for me. As far as CSC's go it's probably the best at the moment for IQ, well that's what I've read :)
Video of the premiere arrival, guided along by Mickey Mouse:
[youtube:3v2bxuap]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O824z-VGum0[/youtube:3v2bxuap]
Anyone else share my sense of irony that there appears to have been a temporary stage built in central plaza for this event filmed by Anthony?
Quote from: "captain rocket"Anyone else share my sense of irony that there appears to have been a temporary stage built in central plaza for this event filmed by Anthony?
That wasn't a temporary stage, it was a platform for press to take photos/videos from.
Well I'm going to say it....I love it!
It certainly a celebration, I love the music, the costumes, the Characters taking part, all of it. It looked quite a cloudy day on the video and the train could be seen VERY clearly so it can't be missed. I admit I don't recall the original celebration train, so those who prefer the orginal design may be justified in their reasoning. But as somone looking at the train for the first time, I think it does exactly what it says on the tin. It's a celebration!
Also, Captain Rocket, I was thinking the same about the temporary stage ;)
Disney's 20th Anniversary Celebration Train... now with Mickey Mouse on-board (although standing on the wrong side, but he's there, ready and waiting to get mobbed on Central Plaza):
[youtube:1jcg34g8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ9kcN-n4hI[/youtube:1jcg34g8]
i took my son to a steam railway centre yesterday, and he bought a 'paint you own locomotive'. How did he choose to paint it? Like this. Even said "look now its the one from Disneyland"
Now I have seen the train "in the flesh" I think it is brilliant, decorated just as something like that at Disney should be!
I have to say, that I really like the new costums, the characters have!! =D>
Aurora1
Does anyone have the full version of this song please, as the one that has been posted is not the full version?
I would love to have the full version of The Do You Believe song and the instrumental part, doen anyone know there's a CD coming out?
Love the train, and love the song! Guests love the character interaction too! Brilliant move by DLP to keep it.
Love the train and song. I see version of 2008 and this is little different and good.
Interaction with character was great! I give some little gifts to Chip and Dale and they having fun- very happy and great times for me!! Thank you!!!
The train is really pretty and the characters getting off on Central Plaza is a nice idea. Only problem is they did not consider people in wheelchairs when planning. Having someone in a wheelchair among the crowd gathering around the characters ois not a pleasant experience, as this person is always in danger if being hit in the face by backpacks, shoulder bags or being hurt by unattentive people stumbling over/onto the wheelchair
Also, I still miss "Tous en train", I loved that song when it was still playing during the time it was the 15th anniversary character express
Train looks great! Soooo it stops and the characters come off and get bundled by pushy guests or are they one side of a rope or? How does it work?
The characters are leaving the train and every character has it's own place for a meet and greet. Goofy for example is near the Adventrueland entrance. Mickey almost in front of the castle. Chip and Dale near the popcorn booth.
And then it's like always. The characters get stalked by people depending on how famous they are.
We never did this meet and greet during our trip last week. We only walked by.
Ohh ok thanx
How often does the train go by in a day? Is it best to get a spot early or not? How long does it last and are the ques for the character greetings afterwards very long? We are gouing at the start of October.
Thank you
I think the train goes by 2 or 3 times per day, it just takes a few minutes driving down mainstreet, then stops at Central Plaza for a while to have the characters get off. The qeues for the meetups are rather bulks of people instead of a clear queue. Depending on character, the waiting time dioffers, but you should be able to meet your fav character after like 10 minutes waiting time. If you do not manage to meet everyone in one go, just try the next time the train stops by
Please, i want to find instrumental version of 20th Anniversary Celebration Train. This music is playing when train is in front of the caste and characters are in the air... :)
Where can i hear this wonderful music, please? Thank you!
I really, really want to have the instrumental part too... Hopefully they will release it someday! It's beautiful!
Has anyone heard what`s going to happen to the Celebration Train after September 30th? (says on DLRP Magic, it ends) Are they maybe keep it running?
Aurora1
The train will not be running after September 30th. It was part of the 20th anniversary theme (now 20th anniversary extended) and thus will end together with this themed "season". Focus will be put on the upcoming Halloween season entertainment :)
I don't think you should suffer from withdrawal symptons! The train was originally part of the daily parade and has had several incarnations since! I have photographed it as the 15th anniversary train (blue and white colour scheme) Minnies party train (polka dot) and this one even had a pin set made of it. All star express, then dance express with the same red and white colour scheme and of course the 20th anni train!
This train is an easy and good way to have several characters out in the park at the same time, I think we will be seeing it again in the future.
During the 15th anniversary I had a look in the cabin and the key had a fob with "train Dumbo" still on it!
Do they still do the meet and greet when they get off the train at central plaza? I'd really like to meet Minnie and Daisy and wondered if anyone knew where they went location wise?
Yes they still do the meet and greet. The characters fan out fom the train so you just have to be in central plaza when the train is scheduled. When I was there three weeks ago the train appeared three times during the afternoon. Enjoy the battle to meet the characters!
3 chances to hopefully be lucky enough to meet them! Thanks :)
find a cm beforehand and ask where abouts the characters go when they get off, then you know what way to run lol
Quote from: "gemmasteele84"find a cm beforehand and ask where abouts the characters go when they get off, then you know what way to run lol
Sounds like a good plan! Thanks :D
Or just wait infront of the wagon your preferrred character is in. Then follow. Sometimes they notice you and do some fun stuff. And if you react, sometimes that helps.
Have a great trip!
Quote from: "Aurora1"Or just wait infront of the wagon your preferrred character is in. Then follow. Sometimes they notice you and do some fun stuff. And if you react, sometimes that helps.
Have a great trip!
Oh I'll definitely react haha! Thank you :D
I just had a call with the Disneyland booking line in the Netherlands and I had to wait on the line. And... I heard the a differ ten version of Magic Everywhere! The "Magic everywhere..." was the same but the part at the beginning was differ ten from the version played in the Park. I think this is the new version... Sounds great! :)
Although we thought the train was abit garish, :-\ the characters were cute and spread out to three points once the train came to a halt so guests could get a chance to interact.
On the third outing of the day I sat on a bench with my long haired, bearded fiance whilst my son went to get Mickeys pic and Chip approached me (maybe because I was wearing my pin laden lanyard) and gave me a hug, he then turned to my fiance and made a cheeky gesture at him! I found it funny, my fiance was non plussed. It was good to see them abit more animated. :D
Does anyone else find Chip and Dale's female friend a little inappropriate? She has been 'made' to have an hourglass figure and on a few occasions she kissed and cuddled up to Chip in a very over the top way. I (kinda) joked to my son at one point: come on let's go, this is getting abit non Disney now!! :-[
Does anyone know, now that the train is gone, if more characters will be out walking?
Is this still happening .
Is there replacement like the main street cars .
Quote from: hawian rollercoaster on January 18, 2014, 06:51:26 PM
Is there replacement like the main street cars .
The main street cars are there, but I believe they always have been.
Is that like in 2012, when the characters came out in the main street cars, and went to the central plaza for meet and greets? It's not on the programme, so I doub't it... But yes, the cars still go up and down main street - but don't think that is what she meant... ;)
Hi guys i did mean like the good morning main st mini parade when the characters rode on the main st cars .
Nope, not that I've seen lately.
Thats disappointing there isnt much on the daily schedules at the moment .
Quote from: hawian rollercoaster on January 19, 2014, 11:27:32 PM
Thats disappointing there isnt much on the daily schedules at the moment .
There's a fair bit they're not exactly promoting. Right now DLP has somewhat of a character boom, decent of the stairs, two parades, Dreams nightly, a fountain show (unadvertised), main street cars regularly.
Im glad to hear there is a character boom are there any new character ? We are going again very soon do you know what the plans are for valentines ? last year was good but i suspect that was due to the vip visitor who was around the parks for four days .
Quote from: hawian rollercoaster on January 19, 2014, 11:45:44 PM
Im glad to hear there is a character boom are there any new character ? We are going again very soon do you know what the plans are for valentines ? last year was good but i suspect that was due to the vip visitor who was around the parks for four days .
Nothing announced. As for who's out, not really a clue, sorry! :)
Guess we will just have to wait and see. In the past i have really enjoyed the volume of characters which you could find around its a small world gates and colonels hatis but the last coulple of years this has been sadly lacking .