Recent content by ColdSarsaparilla

Chapek and D'Amaro do a poor job of hiding their disdain for Parks "super fans."

Just wait until only the rides that generate the most revenue get allocated a sufficient upkeep budget.

Obviously, I don't have the data, but I'd bet there are fewer long-time, repeat guests and passholders.

They've already degraded what used to be impeccable brand loyalty. For me, what used to be "all-in" Disney vacations are now a couple days. And I, as well as many social media Dis'ers I've noticed, have eyes on Universal to help scratch that theme park itch.

Right, but it definitely sounds as if the AP contacted Disney to confirm and received it with less than zero indication of its possible return.

The AP's wording, like, "The Florida theme park said..." and "The announcement comes as the Disneyland California theme park halted its annual pass program entirely." is certainly interesting. It certainly sounds as if they know something we don't.

Honestly, the success of Disney Plus was bound to backfire on Parks. Not only is the Bobs' TLC on its shiny new toy, but it emboldens Cheapek to believe (even more) that their IP is so ingrained into the culture that they don't need to offer anything besides that in the parks.

Being able to feel like you're getting a value on the price of admission again for out-of-towners like me without having to take out a second mortgage for annual passes would go a long way toward regaining some goodwill.

They keep chipping away at my brand loyalty. We were once week-long guests with 4+ days in the parks. We've been reduced to onsite/offsite split-stays with 1-2 park days. I will now be seriously looking into Universal parks and resorts.

If the board continues to view Parks and Resorts as a means to an end and its loyal Parks and Resorts customers as "useful idiots," then it really does feel like our only hope is for them to "go private," in some capacity.

The US parks need their OLC, badly.

Genuinely curious... What changed? Are you saying this is about California?

It's more expensive because "deluxe," which is also why the sliver of earth your car parks on is also worth more than at, say, Pop. Seems legit.

It does look like it will be that or Chapek, at this point. I'd just be happy with someone that truly cares about Walt Disney's legacy and the parks.

This cannot go on forever. Just long enough for the consequences to be the next CEO's problem. Can Iger retire yet?