I think it's time to accept that the theme parks are part of a bigger machine where integrated IP is what matters. I love the DIsney movies and TV so I want to go ride their rides and buy their shirts. I love the image on my shirt so I want to ride their ride and watch their movie. I went to...
The freestyle machines are great in concept, but having to wait through people taking 5 minutes a pop to see all the options, think about what they want, mess up the buttons, etc. drives me nuts.
This whole situation smells of the NBA deciding this was not a lucrative deal and backing out because Disney wouldn't negotiate. Then, Disney realizing they can't find any other tenant interested in the space and finally cutting a deal.
If someone does so legitimately or with a question about something, it doesn't bother me at all.
I'd never heard of this either, so interesting read. Though, I was thoroughly engaged in the reading before I realized this was 15 years ago...
We happen to be DVC members so we ended at Top of the World Lounge and were able to order drinks, dessert, and have music and fireworks. Earlier in this thread is a post of what we did. It ended up costing two of nearly half of the event charge and we did apps/drinks at the Poly, dinner at...
Still glad we just created our own self paced version of this. Spent less and got more (though no private Monorail car, but we didn't have to wait). Us doing it required a bit of forethought though, making sure we had dining reservations.
Several people, and when I say several I mean A LOT of people, who registered for the Goofy or Dopey challenge found a different way to run the 13.1 on Saturday. A friend of mine ran a 1.3 mile loop to 13.1 near CBR. And he was one of many doing it. It turned out pretty awesome from what he...