Recent content by DocAndy

I've heard Universal has to limit its fireworks somewhat due to the neighborhoods (with homes) behind the parks. (Dr. Phillips neighborhood including the high school is right there)... It took years after the park opened before they would even be allowed to do the fireworks they do, they later...

Shows simplified, I noticed hours cut back for the holidays, Local bands at EPCOT without name bands, weaker menus, longer parking walks, longer standby lines without fastpass unless we pay extra- not much to be excited about or desire to resume frequent visits yet.

As a past frequent park visitor, 15-20 minutes. Once the lines get much longer than that, we always had leaved the park and make other plans for family entertainment and/or relaxation. Since they used to have nice concerts and entertainment which didn't have significant lines to enjoy, we used...

Another reason I am in no hurry to resume our Family's Annual Pass....

I suspect the continued decline in entertainment and show product (diluted shows if any, fewer nationally known EPCOT concerts, fewer parades, simplified restauraunt menus with inflated prices, etc.) with escalating gate admission and pass prices may be intentional creating a reason to...

Well written and agree with similar thoughts over how things diluted over the years. Reminded me of a post by the Orlando Sentinel I saw this morning about how the Quality of the "Show" has declined since the 1980s (noting it was posted the day after the October 1st Birthday. I also grew up...

As a frequent theme park visitor who likes my weekends in Orlando, my family has always purchased our admissions by the year, not the day (usually with premium level passes giving me lots of benefits). Genie Plus does not allow me to do that, so I did not renew and have no intention to for the...

Covid19 risk is why I let my Disney Annual Pass expire and stopped me from coming. Fastpass + is why I renewed every year- the 60d window was worth the renewal (in the past I would have my pass for a year, then wait 6mths or more while they were building more things and let the crowds on the...

Think I will wait a year or two to renew my annual pass and see what Disney does to earn my loyalty back. Universal Premium will give me free express after 4pm and Sea World Parks Platinum gives me reserved seating and front of the line pass daily which will enterain my family (both with...