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I’m struggling to think of a Disney project in which lackluster pre-production, marketing materials, and insider vibe failed to give a relatively accurate impression of something that turned out to be an exceptionally good finished experience. When the concept art looks like a spinner in...

To reverse the perspective on the transport: what do you think the general reaction would be (based on the same information) if instead of it being the exclusive transport of the ultra-deluxe cruise experience, it was going to be an added C-ticket to the land itself? I think even the most...

The Halcyon itself could have landed on Battu, and you simply walk down the gangplank and into the spaceport. Enclosed moving walkways over the parking lot are themed to moving from your ‘docking bay’ through the spaceport itself… just like walking from the gate at MCO. Or build the thing closer...

Hydrolator is kind of more like the stretching room in that it didn’t physically move. The RotR shuttle (and Hogwarts Express) both incorporate audio and visual effects that are tightly coordinated with the real motion of their ride bases, selling the experience. There’s a whole ‘nother level...

Well, once they finish this project, marketing will be able to include new directional signage on the ‘20 reasons to visit again in 2023!’ list. So there’s that.

You forgot to reference the best eyeline match in all of WDW:

Not only that, wireless communication between cast is going to be essential for show production and general operations. Disney (with cell service provider partnerships) installs repeaters inside structures all the time to address dead zones that could interfere with operations and communication.

Have there been any sighting at all of the 'shuttle' vehicle? Presumably they've been playing with it out of sight.. but it seems a little late in the game for us not to have any hints of the fleet / capacity / exterior treatment… or even spied backstage on an aerial by now. I mean, if test...

As much love and emotional attachment that I have to many Disney attractions, there are none that I would actually wish to spend 2 days literally breathing, eating, and showering in.

The real irony is that all they really needed to do was spend far less money and reskin Pop Century to Star Wars… have some buildings be rebel themed, some be imperial / first order. Dress rooms accordingly. Endor and Hoth pool areas. Swap out the oversized props for AT-AT’s and Tie fighters...

90% occupancy might be good for a hotel, but for a cruise line it’s a financial disaster. Prior to the pandemic, it was routine and expected for cruises to be at +100% occupancy.

Not to forget, there are currently a LOT of very different current issues that could be driving cancellations: 1) Covid and the current Omicron wave. Even if you aren't especially concerned about getting it yourself, there's uncertainty about testing positive before / during / after travel and...

I would fall into the category of those that could never afford it but thinks the concept is sound and wants the ‘idea’ to succeed. From what we’ve seen, my concern is that this particular implementation appears to have made some flawed assumptions about guest experience leading to being stuck...

Clearly Disney was hoping that a March opening would separate Starcruiser from having to have any serious Covid mitigation in place… when that date was set I think we were assuming indoor mask requirements would be long past. Instead, now it looks like it will be opening right on the tail of...

In my experience, the thing Disney has surpassed my expectations on has usually been the smaller stuff that doesn't receive a lot of marketing hype in the first place. Things like the Liberty Square Muppets show, for a recent example. Like the best Disney magic, you wouldn't necessarily know it...

I don’t think it’s at all unreasonable to think that the spreadsheet dictating these decisions came up with a ‘sweet spot’ where profitably is magically maximized somewhere between having operations closed and running them flat out at max capacity / staffing. Many post-shutdown decisions made...

Count me in on the crowd that’s underwhelmed with the ‘placemaking’ we’ve seen out of this project… and that’s why we all come to Disney in the first place, isn’t it? World class themed environments and settings. The story is almost always simple, and secondary. Those looking for the story to...

I appreciate the ‘expert’ opinion. There was a time when Disney’s offerings would impress not only the general guest, but also the actual experts in whatever field applied.

Well by then they might have to be retired because they’re ‘obsolete technology’…

The Epcot west loop seems a lot shorter then it used to be. Maybe I’m being a little dramatic about the others. I have the sort of luck that I almost always get parked at the end of a row, so by the time I walk the row back I’m like ‘hey we’re almost there anyways!’