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The odds of getting Monkeypox by means other than certain types of sexual contact are not zero, but they are extremely small - to the point that the average person can't really justify concerning themselves with it. There will be exceptional cases and individual circumstances, but those are...

My miscellaneous thought for the day... Especially in the era of staffing shortages, why is Disney still maintaining max operating hours (8a-midnight) all the way through at least September? Isn't post-Labor Day about when we'd usually expect them to cut back their opening and closing times?

I was only be partly sarcastic. If you've really never delved into the AP vs. day ticket discussion before in 10 years, I genuinely recommend you don't start doing so now.

According to your profile, you've been a member of this forum for 10 years. That means you either already know the arguments and you're playing dumb, or you've miraculously managed to avoid this line of discussion for over a decade. Assuming the latter is true, I'll do you the favor of helping...

A guest's favorability is simply a matter of how much they spend. On average, MKs have lower favorability, but there are obviously some big spenders in that group, as well.

The point has never been about what people should "have to" pay. It's been about how the overall pricing strategy impacts the guest experience. Ultimately, it's Disney's decision to make, but there are some very good and reasonable arguments made that cheaper APs have a detrimental impact on...

As both a former AP and a current out-of-stater, I agree with you. But the limited reservation system decreases the value quite a bit without raising the price.

A logical and consistent conclusion to the latest annual pass saga. Another incremental move that increases costs and decreases benefits. Updated, lawyer-friendly language and marketing. Plenty of things for the vloggers and message board junkies to discuss/whine about, and still a fantastic...

99% of Disney vloggers and podcasters are stupid and a total waste of time. Their content has low quality and zero value. That said, I really don't care. It's incredibly easy to just ignore them.

I'm a firm believer that happiness and satisfaction in life has very little to do with what your job is, and much more to do with how you do it.

I think it's a bit over-sensitive to consider it a personal insult, tbh. Nobody said MK holders, themselves, were unfavorable. He said the guest ratio is, which isn't exactly breaking news. It's true what Elitist mentioned above. It's a problem of Disney's own making. But, they're taking steps...

I'd say the odds of a third park in SoCal are barely above zero at this point and won't ever get much higher unless a major change happens in the local economic and regulatory environment. For better or worse (and plenty of people will argue either side) California is just not an attractive...

Two weeks and counting...

There are enough psychotic APs/MKs that I'd prefer not to be associated with the rest of that group. But, more power to those of you not too proud to embrace it...

In the afternoon, head back to the hotel and spend some time at the pool. For the amount you're likely paying for Grand California, you may as well enjoy the amenities. If the girls (parents?) can nap for an hour or two you can go back into the parks around dinner time and enjoy the thinning...

I've said this before... but if the suits really want to change the long-term "attendance mix" at Disneyland, it really amounts to a cultural change within the fan base. It's easy to force that on people quickly if you're willing to rip the band-aid off and ignore Twitter for a while. Just end...

Not going to bother linking it, but MiceChat is saying in their update today that the delay is lawsuit-related. They believe renewals will open up soon, but it's likely the "no blockout" level will be unavailable.

The question remains... if they're going to be offering something, why "soon" instead of today? What is keeping them from offering it right now?

The crowds earlier in the month are usually not as bad as when schools start to get out for the holiday break, but you should still expect it to be pretty busy.

Come on. Do you have kids? It's OK to live a little. If they're otherwise doing well academically it's not a horrible thing (and may even be healthy and beneficial) to pull them out for some special family activities every now and then.