I am eagerly awaiting an annoucment of the opening day. I really cannot see it being in Spring now - I think it may even be pushed back to Sprin 2017...either way I just want to know!
Donnaz, which cruise are you looking at? That would be an amazing way to catch both parks.We are planning to go in September, 2016. We already had a trip planned to Tokyo Disney. Then we are taking a 10 night cruise from Tokyo to Shanghai. Once we realized Shanghai Disney would be open we decided to extend our stay and visit that park as well. Very excited and can't wait to go!
I have been anxiously awaiting the park opening since I moved to China a few years ago.
orion2185, it's interesting that you mention there being backlash for building the park here. Things are done differently here. Some is good and some isn't so good. I wonder, too, if some find it interesting that they are building a park relatively close to Hong Kong. I've read/heard that Hong Kong Disneyland hasn't done as well as people hoped. I've only been there once in the "busy season" and I was surprised that it wasn't more crowded. It's different from the U.S. parks, but I think it is wonderfully charming in it's own way.
Still, without getting into politics, I have friends who at the moment would only have access to the ShangHai park, so I wouldn't be surprised if it does well. I think it has the potential to be mutual beneficial for Disney and China; bringing in more tourist while creating a larger loyal fan base among the population here.
I've been to HK and HKDL a few times and have several friends who are natives of HK. A lot of them don't like the "mainlanders" because of differences in etiquette, etc.
Wow this thing suddenly got real! Too bad I can't go any more. This would have been the point where I was jumping on airfares!
day before my birthday! American has great availability for Business class award tickets from O'hare that week too- may just make this happen...Opening date announced - June 16 - http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...resort-disneys-newest-world-classdestination/
Woah, someone must have heard my wishes!
Airfare from the UK to that part of Asia is cheap for that time of year but we are worried about the weather. I would happily move holiday days but I worry it will be way too humid for us? But when will I ever get to say I was at the opening of a Disney park.....
day before my birthday! American has great availability for Business class award tickets from O'hare that week too- may just make this happen...
I so want to go. I will be in China from 7/16 to 7/26 visiting my daughter in Beijing. It is very tempting. I wonder if we can use DVC points in the hotels. And when we can book the hotel.
Oooh business class flights to Shanghai Disneyland for your birthday... I love it!