7. Disney's Animal Kingdom

Welcome to a kingdom of animals... real, ancient and imagined: a kingdom ruled by lions, dinosaurs and dragons; a kingdom of balance, harmony and survival; a kingdom we enter to share in the wonder, gaze at the beauty, thrill at the drama, and learn.

 — Michael D. Eisner, April 22, 1998

While a very beautiful dedication, the Animal Kingdom wouldn’t fulfill its promise of imagined animals for a while yet. Read more about that here.

8. Tokyo DisneySea

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Welcome one and all to a world where Imagination and Adventure set sail. Tokyo DisneySea is dedicated to the spirit of exploration that lives in each of us. Here we chart a course for Adventure, Romance, Discovery and Fun and journey to exotic and fanciful Ports of Call. May Tokyo DisneySea inspire the hearts and minds of all of us who share the water planet, Earth.

— Michael D. Eisner, September 4, 2001

A sibling to Hong Kong Tokyo, this is the other Disney park not owned wholly or partly by the Walt Disney Company.

9. Disney California Adventure

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To all who believe in the power of dreams, welcome. Disney's California Adventure opens its golden gates to you. Here we pay tribute to the dreamers of the past: the native people, explorers, immigrants, aviators, entrepreneurs and entertainers who built the Golden State. And we salute a new generation of dreamers who are creating the wonders of tomorrow, from the silver screen to the computer screen, from the fertile farmlands to the far reaches of space. Disney's California Adventure celebrates the richness and the diversity of California... its land, its people, its spirit and, above all, the dreams that it continues to inspire.

— Michael D. Eisner, February 8, 2001

Disney California Adventure is specifically dedicated to the state where Walt Disney and The Walt Disney Company rose to prominence.

10. Walt Disney Studios Park (Paris)

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To all who enter this studio of dreams...welcome. Walt Disney Studios is dedicated to our timeless fascination and affection for cinema and television. Here we celebrate the art and the artistry of storytellers from Europe and around the world who create magic. May this special place stir our own memories of the past, and our dreams of the future.

— Michael D. Eisner, March 16, 2002

The second Disney park in Paris is focused on mostly on show business, with some attractions spotlighting the things that happen behind the scenes and others themed around popular TV and movie properties.

11. Hong Kong Disneyland

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To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Many years ago, Walt Disney introduced the world to enchanted realms of fantasy and adventure, yesterday and tomorrow, in a magical place called Disneyland. Today that spirit of imagination and discovery comes to life in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Disneyland is dedicated to the young and the young at heart - with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration, and an enduring symbol of the cooperation, friendship and understanding between the people of Hong Kong and the United States of America.

— Michael D. Eisner and Donald Tsang, September 12, 2005

This was Michael D. Eisner’s last dedication. The chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company from 1984 to 2005 gave seven dedications in total, far more than anyone else.

12. Disney California Adventure (Re-Dedication)

To all who come to this place of dreams, welcome. Disney California Adventure celebrates the spirit of optimism and the promise of endless opportunities, ignited by the imagination of daring dreamers such as Walt Disney and those like him who forever changed- and were forever changed by- The Golden State. This unique place embraces the richness and diversity of California... Its land, its people, its stories and, above all, the dreamers it continues to inspire.

— Robert A. Iger, June 15, 2012

After its redesign and expansion, Disney felt the need to give a new dedication to California Adventure. The day of its re-dedication drew a record 43,000 visitors, demonstrating the significance of the dedications to Disney fans.