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    Is WDW's 50th Anniversary a Flop

    Here's a video for those arguing flop:
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    Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

    Line shortening options remind me of that Gilbert & Sullivan line: "If everybody's somebody, that no one's any body." $15 a day per person will sound reasonable to most Disney World guests, just as paying for parking, Magic Bands, and airport transportation fees are reasonable. But at $15...
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    Will Harmonious Survive?

    In related news, the kite show has had problems: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/mishaps-plague-disney-worlds-new-kitetails-show/ar-AAP68Eb?ocid=BingNewsSearch
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    What's deflated your WDW enthusiasm the most: Pandemic or Genie+

    I was blown away by the outstanding service on our Disney Cruise to Alaska. We were frugal with an inside cabin, and we never felt like we were traveling in coach. Best vacation ever! Tokyo Disney also has some great cast members that reminded me of WDW in the 1970s when (I've read) they had far...
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    News Magic Kingdom's Main Street Confectionery closing for refurbishment

    To me the store manages to look both sterile & ugly at the same time. I guess the blinding brightness could deter shoplifting.
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    How does D.land's compensation for new CMs contrast with this?

    I saw a sign at an In 'n' Out in LaVerne, CA today. (LaVerne is east of San Dimas and north of Pomona.) Now Hiring Starting at $17.25 per hour. Earn up to $20.75 Flexible Scheduling Dental & Vision Insurance Paid Vacations 401(k) Plan Free Meals How does this contrast with what Disneyland's...
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    What is Disney doing to its customer life cycle?

    Predictions from Captain Obvious: MOST families visiting Disney's American parks from 500+ miles a way might splurge on the $15 to $20 per CUSTOMER (no longer "guests" if we're being honest) per day for Lightning Lane to be able to ride SOME most of the most popular attractions with a shorter...
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    Are you buying Genie+

    Yes, using some Disney Visa Rewards dollars, and my next trip to WDW might be my last trip there for a looooong time.
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    If you saw the Horseshoe Revue & HoopDeeDoo, which did...

    Thanks, Jiminy! I'll check out HDD.
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    Was Disney World better years ago? Your thoughts.

    ParentsOf4, THANK YOU for taking the time to share such an excellent post! I was at WDW every summer from 1972 through 1982 (I worked at Disneyland in the summer of '83) and it was so clean & mind blowing! It started when driving toward WDW & three highway lanes were for Walt Disney World and...
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    If you saw the Horseshoe Revue & HoopDeeDoo, which did...

    IF & ONLY IF you experienced BOTH the (Diamond/Golden) Horseshoe Revue AND the Hoop Dee Doo musical show at Fort Wilderness, which show did you like more? How did the shows compare & contrast? (I loved the Horseshoe Revues & am wondering if the Hoop Dee Doo would be worthwhile.)
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    BOMA WATCH!

    Great news! Boma is re-opening for you on August 20 and will be better than ever! We at Disney have heard what our guests are telling us and they no longer want to wait in long lines to get individual items at buffets. So you'll soon be able to enter into your smart phone what food items you...
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    New Premier Access Fast Pass and Club Level Rooms?

    So how is "Premiere Access" working out at Disneyland Paris? In America, Rise of the R. is the only attraction I'd be attempted to use this on, & then only if it weren't too expensive. OK, and possibly the Soarin' over Avatarland at the AK park.
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    Resort decision- delux or moderate

    I'm guessing a right-handed family member lost their left pinkie finger. Or they have a video of Cruella kicking someone that Disney doesn't want out there. (If the video were of Mickey, they'd get a week at the Poly followed by two nights at the Star Wars hotel.)
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    Okay, Who’s Booking at Star Wars: Galactic Cruiser?

    Many who could afford it have stated (in and after many Youtube videos about the prices), that even if they stuck with a Disney vacation, for the Star Wars hotel rates, they'd rather take a week-long Disney Cruise or a 3-night Disney Cruise at the concierge level. I too would rather see...
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    Give me 5 reasons why I should book AKL

    1. One of the largest African art collections outside of Africa. 2. Staff members from Africa who enjoy educating guests like me about their homes & lives. 3. The bread service at Sanaa. You don't have to stay at the resort to get it, but staying there makes it more convenient to get it twice...
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    If you've been to a Europa Park themed hotel, please share...

    Yes, because I thought Disney's litigious reputation might have entered Europe, and because stealing ideas without using much creativity in adapting them is abhorrent to me. Fortunately, I read that once the "nearby" Disneyland Paris opened, Europa Park could no longer steal from Disney without...
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    If you've been to a Europa Park themed hotel, please share...

    I'm been surprised a few times at how Park Europa rips off Disney parks, but I'd still like to check it out. There are 8 themed hotels on this Park Europa page I linked below. Theming a hotel like a natural history museum was clever. https://www.europapark.de/en/accommodation
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    We just reserved an AKL resort hotel room (not a villa)

    Howdy folks, I just switched our hotel reservations to the classic (original) Animal Kingdom Lodge resort hotel -- not the vacation club villas. If you don't see the option online, I suggest calling 407-939-1882.
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