The shareholders really like Bob Iger that much?
That’s kind of a strange stance
keep in mind that this is hardly an all-new phenomenon - it all traces back to the NextGen initiative, the FastPass+ system it birthed being added to near any attraction with a moving vehicle, maintenance tanking to the point where taking an attraction down to get it in optimal working order (an unsung, yet crucial factor in customer satisfaction; you'd be surprised at how a given attraction's reputation can be affected by how it's maintained) is instead a rare commodity, the majority of new attractions being high-demand technology showcases (and in quite a few cases, added to the wrong parks just for the sake of inducing more demand where it isn't really necessary), etc. etc. etc.
I think you are referring to a different “guest experience” - and yes Disney still does a great job with that compared to most places.
Perform better AKA monetize lines using LL sales
It's also so interesting how little most care about the theme of the park. As long as they get their IP, the rest doesn't matter
So is country bears. Not sure what the point is?
I wonder if Disney had put some money and thought into plussing both these attractions if that would still be the case? My son loved exploring Tom Sawyer Island when he was a kid. It was a great way to run around and blow off steam. However, it is a pain to get to the island and it can take a good bit of time out of your day. Disney should come up with a way to get there quicker. They could make a scavenger hunt over there, similar to what they have at Epcot. They could have a unique dining experience at Aunt Pollys. The steamboat ride seems like a great opportunity to showcase Tiana and the music from the Princess and the Frog. Make it an active character meet and greet. Add more scenes along the river. Decorate it with holiday lights during Halloween and Christmas to make it a holiday cruise with the appropriate music playing. Advertise both of them more, I don't think the average guest really knows what they are. It seems there is more Disney can do to take advantage of these gems than just throwing up their hands and giving up on them.
I agree with both @peter11435 and @MisterPenguin in the same week?
The Mark Twain and Liberty Belle used to (might still be going on) compete as to who had the higher ridership. The Liberty Belle always won. There are many factors at play, just an interesting tidbit.
Walk on attractions are so relaxing and magical.
Yeah, I don't think some people really get how important it is for the overall experience to have things to do and see that do not require a long wait in a line.
I'm planning a trip to DLR in May and I'm learning things I didn't know. That wouldn't be an accurate comparison. In MK, the Liberty Belle is the only way around ROA. In DLP, you have the Mark Twain, the Columbia ship, and even the canoes. So you have two other options in DLP that WDW's MK doesn't have. I'm sure there are guests who choose all three in DLP but the odds are that, if guests choose one of the two other options, they're good for going around ROA and don't need to ride the Mark Twain. There is also the factor of Mark Twain probably closing early to prepare it for Fantasmic which is held at the base of TSI in DLP. Hence, Liberty Belle always having better ridership than Mark Twain, again being the only option in MK's ROA.
And that is good thing.
