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I think Disney counts on people like you who don't know what Disney used to be. And honestly, they are probably happy to replace people like me with someone like you. The parks are too crowded for all of us, and you will be much easier (and less expensive) to satisfy than I will be. (I wish they...

Speaking for myself... I look objectively at the value WDW is providing today and I make some hard vacation choices. GONE are the days when we'd go to WDW 3 times in a year. These days we go about once every other year. When I'm on property, I'm a lot more careful about how I spend my money. I...

I wholeheartedly agree. It is so sad, and really makes me look at the value of what you're getting when you buy that pass. Those who argue that the upcharge events don't affect others ("If you don't want to pay for the event, then don't") aren't taking into account the shorter hours for regular...

We have too. In these discussions people often bring up other theme parks so that the debate shifts to WDW vs Universal or WDW vs Six Flags. My focus is WDW of Today vs WDW of the Past - on whether WDW is still the same great value it used to be. I don't have charts to back it up (thanks OP!)...

I've seen Avatar before, but when we returned from WDW we watched it again. It made me further appreciate the great job Disney did with the overall theme of the land and attractions, especially with the story line inside Flight of Passage. It all makes sense and everything happens like it does...

You should check out Pandora at night though. Just walking around the land. It's very cool...

You really have to plan ahead and get your FPs way in advance if you want to get the most popular attractions. Some people like that - I have friends who work up spreadsheets to plan every minute of their vacations. Personally I prefer to be more relaxed and spontaneous on vacation. We used to...

I don't know if it's my memory but the last time we did Le Cellier we were shocked at how tightly packed everyone is in that place. It was super crowded and super noisy. Put that along with the fact that the food was just "ok" (I actually felt like the beer & cheese soup was the best thing I...

To their credit, they actually do listen. A few years ago we voiced our concerns about My Magic + (both all the technical snafus that were occurring at that time as well as how FP+ advanced planning had taken spontaneity out of the parks). They listened to us for about 45 minutes and tried to...

Yeah... the lack of buzz and slow construction makes me wonder. Is this going to be one of those projects where they suddenly just take down the construction walls and say, "Never mind. Move along. Nothing to see here..." (Sorta like the theater on Main Street)

^THIS. I've stayed at both resorts and would chose OKW hands down (and in fact, I have since I purchased DVC there). Many great points have already been made... I would add that the reason I love OKW is how relaxing it feels. Maybe it's the theme, maybe it's the location away from all the...

The frequency of the Halloween parties in Magic Kingdom has increased demand for late nights. When we went in October a few years ago, the Magic Kingdom was only open late 2 or 3 nights during our trip (closed for the party most of the other nights). So obviously, on those nights when the Magic...

I didn't notice this on my trip but with Disney's philosophy recently you have to wonder... if they could raise AC thermostats one degree across the entire resort, how much $$$ would that save? Most guests probably wouldn't notice or complain. So what if a few sensitive guests are a little...

On my first trip to WDW in 1991, my wife's family challenged me to find a SINGLE piece of trash or gum or anything in any of the parks. It took me DAYS to find anything, and when I did I was like "LOOK!" and at that moment a cast member was there to clean it up. The parks were immaculate. I...

Ha! I think about this too... maybe going to WDW and not getting a park pass. Just spend a lot of time by the pool, maybe explore some of the other things around Orlando. Take an alligator tour, visit the Kennedy Space Center. Don't get me wrong I love the parks but I'd have less to complain...

Exactly! That point was made earlier, that people who didn't experience the parks until more recently have no point of reference to compare the vacation value the experience provides. I'm sure others can give a more comprehensive list, but here's my shot. In the past, WDW had: Longer hours...

Honestly my concern is that if people are ok with the changes that Disney have made, they will make MORE changes. I want more people to stand up and say, "This is not up to Disney standards" so that the slide doesn't continue. If Disney can charge more and provide less... and people still...

I pretty much agree 100% (and I've been a frequent WDW visitor since 1991). I can't understand the attitude of "If you don't like it, don't complain - just don't go!" I LOVE Disney... or at least I used to. These days I still like it but it makes me sad that things have changed for the worse. I...

I'm a little skeptical at those numbers... how many days is that? We do longer trips (usually over a week) and we are DVC members which helps a lot. Our cost for our last trip was around $6K (including DVC costs) not including airfare which was around $1,000 so $7K for the whole trip. While...

And the $1B+ they put into My Magic+.