Similar sentiment behind my original question. Clearly, there should have been no abandoning of standards anywhere, regardless of the budget. However, my comment was more around the decision not to have one clear centerpiece attraction.Isn't it staggering that ANY company, much less the company that literally invented the Theme Park concept, could plunk $800 Million worth of park down onto 50 acres with the result that a Disney Fan could make the statement above?
When DAK was being designed, the Safari ride had to be considered a strong Hall of Fame hopeful. I doubt anyone had similar aspirations for either Screamin or Grizzly. If Soarin was their great ride hope, they sure didnt give it the full star treatment (elaborate story, immersive theming, over the top scale).
A centerpiece (signature) attraction may not be a must, but wonder how much different DCAs image/acceptance would have been if it had one?