CoastalElite64
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I hope you have never visited a Disney park without a child (under 18y) or else you would be adding to the problem.
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WDW during a Recession / Economic Downturn
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I hope you have never visited a Disney park without a child (under 18y) or else you would be adding to the problem.
Disstevefan1
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If there are no kids 20 years from now, humankind has bigger problems than standing in line for Mickey Mouse.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Oh stop. The take that their parks don’t depend on children defies logic and common sense. You have both of those things.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
There are no bigger problems in the dust bubble than no Mickey
Maybe we're talking past each other.
I'm saying that the parks don't depend on families with children... solely.
Yes, if you take away the families with children, it would indeed drastically affect the parks.
But also... if you take way the Disney adults, it would have the same drastic affect on the parks. It ain't children keeping the EPCOT festival food kiosks alive, nor are they 'drinking around the world.'
This all started with the fever dream that adults going to Disney are... problematic. And what a joy it would be if they stopped going.
What a disaster it would be for the parks if that happened.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I think their parks now rely on every demographic. Can’t be too “choosy”…
They came up with that whacky plan 10 years ago and are now drying up the well as is
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Depends. How long is the line?
Wendy Pleakley
Well-Known Member
Maybe not your kids...
CoastalElite64
Well-Known Member
Enjoy the festivals while you can. After your kids turn 18yo Its no longer acceptable to visit WDW.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
So the other major amusement park company (not in Orlando) took a bloodbath on earnings, a 22% stock drop in a week, and has announced they are all but slashing new investment in the parks until further notice.
Time for those lighting lanes to go up
Time for those lighting lanes to go up
IanDLBZF
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My guess this is Six Flags/Cedar Fair or SeaWorld/United Parks?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
First guess is correct
Not necessarily a direct red flag for Disney…but definitely one of those “rough seas” kinda indicators.
Jrb1979
Well-Known Member
It's Six Flags parks and its mainly due to only 15 of the 40 making money. Due to losing money, they have made cut a lot of holiday events and staffing. They also made 2026 passes $100 and includes all parks
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I’ll never understand why these groups keep getting spun off/grouped/bought/consolidated/etc?
It could just be that the era of amusement parks has ended? The overhead keeps rising and a lot of the public is squeezed from all angles. It’s a lot to ask.
Smiley/OCD
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That’s the EXACT reason why Disney is just fine with the 2 parks in the US…SF simply has too many parks in the country…the new “thrillers” aren’t cheap to build and maintain. Instead of building more parks, they should’ve expanded fewer parks and the markets would’ve responded by adding hotels in the vicinity…but hindsight is 20/20.
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networkpro
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- In the Parks
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Six Flags is shuttering two parks, I expect more to follow.
Jrb1979
Well-Known Member
Agreed. I see when basically keeping the Cedar Fair parks and the Six Flags parks in major cities
Jrb1979
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I don't think it has ended at all. Cedar Point is on pace of another 4 million guests. Add in the money they make from the 4 hotels they own and they are doing very well. They will never be Disney lite with more entertainment and dark rides but they will always have their spot. IMO people here make them out to be much worse than they are.
I'm hopeful for the future. They have talked about focusing on the family market. Outside a few big coasters, they have been adding more family rides and coasters.
Smiley/OCD
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Outside of a few big coasters? Are you kidding me? That’s what CP is known for…18 coasters including Top Thrill 2 & Sirens Curse…they are known for their mega coasters…I have long passed thru the yearning to ride extreme coasters but I’m glad to let CP have the coaster title and keep the themed rides @ Disney and let CP & Six Flags keep the mega coasters…IMHO, those coasters don’t have a place at a Disney park….YMMV
Jrb1979
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I'm saying Six Flags parks in general. They added a few big coasters this past season but also more family coasters as well.
I'm not saying for Disney to add those extreme coasters but that the Six Flags parks are looking to be more family focused. Adding more entertainment and family attractions. They will never be Disney lite with dark rides and slow moving rides.