Could a Disney vacation in Abu Dhabi be a bargain compared with the American equivalent? Travelers may think of the Middle Eastern destination as a place of unbridled luxury, replete with Michelin-starred restaurants and hotels whose rates can run as high as $1 million per week.

For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company has announced the development of a new theme park - a resort destination in Abu Dhabi that marks the company’s entry into the Middle East.

Disneyland Park, opened in 1955, is the only park Walt Disney personally oversaw. It features exclusive attractions such as the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the first tubular steel roller coaster in the world, and the Indiana Jones Adventure. The park’s New Orleans Square has classic rides such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion.