News Disney Springs Bus Service to Resorts Now Requires Reservation Verification

[MickeyLuv'r]

That wouldn’t be Disney transportation though.

Presumably you couldn’t take a Disney springs bus to boardwalk even if you had a reservation to Swan / Dolphin

Sorry, I tried to provide helpful information about what actually occurred this past week. At Caribe Royale.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Don't forget -- in the 70's and early 80's, Walt's transportation company got a cut of every ticket sold, which became the "fare" for riding the buses, boats and Monorail. And that's why the TTC was designed with the ticket booths on the parking lot side of the Monorail -- had to get the tourists' money before they could ride it.

Grasp your pearls, ladies, because back then (GASP!) Guests had to present current resort IDs to use on-property transportation between the resorts and the parks/Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village/Walt Disney World Village/Disney Village Marketplace/Downtown Disney/Disney Springs.

…but a room at contemporary cost $29 and GA into the Magic Kingdone was $3.50

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Sorry, I tried to provide helpful information about what actually occurred this past week. At Caribe Royale.

Did someone lose a bet?

 

[larryz]

…but a room at contemporary cost $29 and GA into the Magic Kingdone was $3.50

Yeah. Walt's cut was only like $.75.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Sorry, I tried to provide helpful information about what actually occurred this past week. At Caribe Royale.

I’m not arguing with you - I’m sure that they had that experience.

 

[Burgermeister]

…but a room at contemporary cost $29 and GA into the Magic Kingdone was $3.50

And a gallon of gas was 57 cents, a loaf of bread was 36 cents, the median price of a house was $42,600, federal minimum wage was $2.10/hr and the median household income was $13,720. What’s your point other than everything has gotten more expensive???

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

So from 1971-1992 Disney spent money poorly?

Actually kinda, yeah. That did not always lead to a poor final product (in the parks anyway, the film studio was a different story) but it did end up setting the stage for a lot of the mess that transpired in the rest of the 90s and into the 2000s. There was some fundamental flaws in their thinking and approach that didn’t rear it’d head immediately, only later.

 

[esskay]

A fixed system will never be as flexible or adaptable to surge demand as buses.

Agree to disagree

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Actually kinda, yeah. That did not always lead to a poor final product (in the parks anyway, the film studio was a different story) but it did end up setting the stage for a lot of the mess that transpired in the rest of the 90s and into the 2000s.

I was referring specifically to the Walt Disney World resort transportation - can you give 2 examples?

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

I was referring specifically to the Walt Disney World resort transportation - can you give 2 examples?

Oh, transportation wise no. I misunderstood you. I thought you meant just, like, generally.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

And a gallon of gas was 57 cents, a loaf of bread was 36 cents, the median price of a house was $42,600, federal minimum wage was $2.10/hr and the median household income was $13,720. What’s your point other than everything has gotten more expensive???

Because instead of acting like a dust high child disguised as an adult and throwing out standard anti-Consumer excuses…take a minute and evaluate where they are and why things aren’t “booming” in this “never seen anything like it…a lot of people are saying” economy?

The answer is they’ve pushed past their ceiling or appropriateness. Somebody prior management - better management - didn’t allow.

…or talk about lightning lane buys in light crowds…to each their own

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yeah. Walt's cut was only like $.75.

That’s why the corporate name should have been changed to the “The Robert Iger Imperium” (NYSE: ISD)

…because only under his true genius have we found “the way”

 

[Mr. Engagement]

Because instead of acting like a dust high child disguised as an adult and throwing out standard anti-Consumer excuses…take a minute and evaluate where they are and why things aren’t “booming” in this “never seen anything like it…a lot of people are saying” economy?

The answer is they’ve pushed pass their ceiling or appropriateness. Somebody prior management - better management - didn’t allow.

…or talk about lightning lane buys in light crowds…to each their own

Can we turn down the hostility?

Discussion doesn’t have to be a battle to be fun. I thought the point was a good one- everything has gotten more expensive, hasn’t it?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Discussion doesn’t have to be a battle to be fun. I thought the point was a good one- everything has gotten more expensive, hasn’t it?

I’m not speaking for him of course but I read his posts more sarcastic than hostile. Sir Walter always adds to the topic and conversation and has some good views.

It’s people that criticize personal views vs. adding to the topic that really gets to me.

 

[Chi84]

I’m not speaking for him of course but I read his posts more sarcastic than hostile. Sir Walter always adds to the topic and conversation and has some good views.

It’s people that criticize personal views vs. adding to the topic that really gets to me.

Nah, he’s angry.

 

[Chi84]

Can we turn down the hostility?

Discussion doesn’t have to be a battle to be fun. I thought the point was a good one- everything has gotten more expensive, hasn’t it?

It is a good point. Since the pandemic, “shrinkflation” is worse than I’ve ever seen it.

Cutting quality and quantity used to be somewhat in balance. Now it seems like a race to see who can give you less of both.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

I’m not speaking for him of course but I read his posts more sarcastic than hostile. Sir Walter always adds to the topic and conversation and has some good views.

It’s people that criticize personal views vs. adding to the topic that really gets to me.

I cannot personally say I find him and certain other posters here’s habit of name calling, age shaming, and overt implications that they find the people they’re speaking to to be stupid sarcastic. It is above all especially not productive to good board environment.

 

[Chi84]

It’s people that criticize personal views vs. adding to the topic that really gets to me.

Or people who post personal views on everything without stating any bases for them.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Cutting quality and quantity used to be somewhat in balance.

What’s interesting about this topic is 2 sides can see this differently.

Some think resorts should be “closed” to the general guest - with different definitions. For them, this move is an increase in quality and Disney should do more of this.

Others, think resorts should be “open” to the general guest to explore and enjoy. So for them, this move is a decrease in quality.

 

[Mr. Engagement]

What’s interesting about this topic is 2 sides can see this differently.

Some think resorts should be “closed” to the general guest - with different definitions. For them, this move is an increase in quality and Disney should do more of this.

Others, think resorts should be “open” to the general guest to explore and enjoy. So for them, this move is a decrease in quality.

I think you nailed it. I’m more of an “open resorts” person, especially for restaurants and grounds (not pools), but I can see why paying guests would want exclusivity.

Maybe that’s why the newer resorts lack in real theming or ambiance– nobody wants to wander around a boring place like the Riviera!