News Disney Leaders Explain How the 'Disney Bubble' Shapes the Guest Experience and What's Next

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Disney Leaders Explain How the 'Disney Bubble' Shapes the Guest Experience and What's Next

Disney Leaders Explain How the 'Disney Bubble' Shapes the Guest Experience and What's Next

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They will never learn. It's an empty exercise. If they want to make things easier for the guest.

1. Stop the reliance on phones

2. Scrap the paid Genie+ and Lightning lane system, except for the very expensive tiers for those people.

3. Completely re-work your ticket pricing. I mean, What is this crap? Why does it need to be so complicated.

4. Scrap any park reservation systems on Annual passes.

I could go on and on but what's the point. They aren't going to make it easier.

 

[marni1971]

This year we’re staying in the Disney bubble. In Paris, Shanghai and Hong Kong. We see value in these ones.

Not stayed in the Orlando bubble since 2009 and have even less desire to do so today.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

This year we’re staying in the Disney bubble. In Paris, Shanghai and Hong Kong. We see value in these ones.

Not stayed in the Orlando bubble since 2009 and have even less desire to do so today.

Hong Kong may be the smallest Disney bubble, but it's probably the nicest thanks to the natural scenery, landscaping, ease of access from the hotels to the park and general peace and quiet.

 

[marni1971]

Hong Kong may be the smallest Disney bubble, but it's probably the nicest thanks to the natural scenery, landscaping, ease of access from the hotels to the park and general peace and quiet.

Yes. We fell in love with it.

 

[Trueblood]

Their idea of a "bubble" and the general public's idea of a "bubble" is completely different.

I completely agree. For us, "the bubble" isn't complete immersion, it's a level of quality throughout the resort.
It's an exceptional level of service, it's a place where people are friendly and smiling, it's a place where I can just enjoy myself without the stress that comes with travel to some other destinations.

Credit to the cast members, service isn't what it was years (decades) ago, but it's not too far gone.

Now, if we can just get other guests to stop looking for reasons to complain, I'll be happy.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

So what you are saying is the best of the best are what led us to where we are?

That’s a bit scary…

In my experience the yes men and women who do as they’re told and don’t rock the boat seem to get promoted, not the defiant ones who question the bosses bad decisions.

Head down and do what you’re told is a pretty safe way to work your way up the corporate ladder via seniority.

 

[Lilofan]

In my experience the yes men and women who do as they’re told and don’t rock the boat seem to get promoted, not the defiant ones who question the bosses bad decisions.

Head down and do what you’re told is a pretty safe way to work your way up the corporate ladder via seniority.

The ones who rock the boat at times get hired from the outside so the company can have fresh eyes not stagnant ones to clean house. Real world is also my way or the highway. How stupid are the highly paid staff at JP Morgan. When the CEO tells you to report to the office instead of working remotely, and some still question and fight the directive , they have written up their own pink slip.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

In my experience the yes men and women who do as they’re told and don’t rock the boat seem to get promoted, not the defiant ones who question the bosses bad decisions.

Head down and do what you’re told is a pretty safe way to work your way up the corporate ladder via seniority.

And sometimes those types of employees like it best when their higher-ups don’t even know their names.

Take no chances, run no risks, don’t rock the boat, and enjoy the ride as long as it will take them. Which for some can be an incredibly long time.

 

[JD80]

You may be right, some magic is still there, if you look for it. Disney magic should have been revolving forward instead of regressing backward. If your company is built on "Magic" and creativity is in your DNA, it should shine brighter. For being nostalgic, sure I am, shouldn't everybody? Been going since the 80's, today's guests will never experience what it was like then. But IMHO, it should be better now then it was then. Didn't Walt say " Keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths"?

I don't think the magic can be better because that's nebulous. I think because of technology the attractions and other offerings should b better and they are.

I think the biggest difference honestly is cost.

 

[BrianLo]

Not to pile on, but the quote from Michael is that decades ago he developed a pitch for a Villains theme park.

Decade(s) implies more than 20 years.

Michael is 41.

Therefore he armchair imagineered a Villains Park as a teenager.


Which I think is the first very public acknowledgement for my thesis: that current Imagineering is now formed of Millennials who are finally realizing their armchair imagineering dreams. It explains many of the decisions we now see.

I am a Millennial, so I mean I’m not immediately offended. But I assume many others of you are.

 

[Agent H]

Also, where have we heard some variation of "biggest expansion in park history" before?

Maybe third time's a charm?

Is there any reason to believe those weren’t the biggest expansions at the time?

 

[Lilofan]

In my experience the yes men and women who do as they’re told and don’t rock the boat seem to get promoted, not the defiant ones who question the bosses bad decisions.

Head down and do what you’re told is a pretty safe way to work your way up the corporate ladder via seniority.

The saying goes

You have to learn how to follow before you can lead .

The higher ups like to lead Yes persons and when you demonstrate you can follow and show loyalty then one day opportunities for you to lead will follow.

 

[Jrb1979]

Not to pile on, but the quote from Michael is that decades ago he developed a pitch for a Villains theme park.

Decade(s) implies more than 20 years.

Michael is 41.

Therefore he armchair imagineered a Villains Park as a teenager.


Which I think is the first very public acknowledgement for my thesis: that current Imagineering is now formed of Millennials who are finally realizing their armchair imagineering dreams. It explains many of the decisions we now see.

I am a Millennial, so I mean I’m not immediately offended. But I assume many others of you are.

I'm not so much offended, just wish they would go back to heavily AA dependant attractions that are 7-10 minutes long. Less focus on thrills.

 

[Tha Realest]

I'm not so much offended, just wish they would go back to heavily AA dependant attractions that are 7-10 minutes long. Less focus on thrills.

You’ll get less than 7 AAs in the main attraction which will top out at 2:25.

 

[BrianLo]

I'm not so much offended, just wish they would go back to heavily AA dependant attractions that are 7-10 minutes long. Less focus on thrills.

We’ll see what becomes of Coco and Encanto. I didn’t have that high expectations, but they are the ones throwing around the Pirates comparators.


For what it’s worth, I like Pan even more than Frozen in Tokyo. Variety is the spice of life.

 

[JD80]

Not to pile on, but the quote from Michael is that decades ago he developed a pitch for a Villains theme park.

Decade(s) implies more than 20 years.

Michael is 41.

Therefore he armchair imagineered a Villains Park as a teenager.


Which I think is the first very public acknowledgement for my thesis: that current Imagineering is now formed of Millennials who are finally realizing their armchair imagineering dreams. It explains many of the decisions we now see.

I am a Millennial, so I mean I’m not immediately offended. But I assume many others of you are.

Why would anyone be offended by young people realizing their dreams?

 

[Jrb1979]

We’ll see what becomes of Coco and Encanto. I didn’t have that high expectations, but they are the ones throwing around the Pirates comparators.


For what it’s worth, I like Pan even more than Frozen in Tokyo. Variety is the spice of life.

That's fair. I feel Disney was at its best when Spaceship Earth type attractions were the norm.

If they want to dig up things like Villians, I would rather they dust off the Epcot original plans and finish World Showcase as planned.

 

[BrianLo]

Why would anyone be offended by young people realizing their dreams?

I wouldn’t even call Michael young.

Vive la Millennial takeover.

 

[willtravel]

That's fair. I feel Disney was at its best when Spaceship Earth type attractions were the norm.

If they want to dig up things like Villians, I would rather they dust off the Epcot original plans and finish World Showcase as planned.

I would rather Villain's be in DHS or whatever that park is...now

 

[networkpro]

And sometimes those types of employees like it best when their higher-ups don’t even know their names.

Take no chances, run no risks, don’t rock the boat, and enjoy the ride as long as it will take them. Which for some can be an incredibly long time.

Its glorious to soar like an Eagle, but then again weasels dont get sucked into jet engines.