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I don't disagree, but why waste money on the branding of the land then?

The average cost for a Broadway show is nowhere near $300. Where on earth did you get the idea they will simply raise ticket prices to make up for the difference?! Broadway has 1/2-off kiosks where you can buy same day tickets at 50% off the advertised price. That goes directly against what you...

Correct. What does that have to do with my point?

You only visit this board for planning but are reading and commenting on a thread that has nothing to do with planning. At least keep your story straight, please.

I'm in the same boat as you. Have been analyzing this up and down for years. Saratoga Springs is a significantly better value because the initial buy-in is much lower and the contract end date is further out than most resorts. However, more to your original point…the room rates in general will...

Why is there an obsession with comparing Disney with any other vacation destinations? Yes, if you compare Disney to a vacation to Sydney, then Disney is a steal. If you compare Disney to a vacation to Hershey Park, then Hershey Park is a steal. There are so many factors and attributes to...

It's incredibly smart marketing and very beneficial for short term revenue growth. I do question the long term vision and sustainability though. How viable is TS going to be as a franchise going forward? Avatar/ Pandora is NOT a franchise...what if the next few movies flop? Star Wars is pretty...

You do realize they test these sort of things?

I have been on it. Isn't it of similar capacity to Pirates or Small World? Each of those boats can support roughly 20 passengers; which equates to roughly 40 passengers per load & launch cycle.

But who cares! Tea Cups, Dumbo and the Carousel each occupy guests. And all are surrounded by mega attractions. I've never been on the Carousel, but it clearly fits the theming of the land. Full disclosure, I've never been to Storybook Circus...but given the pictures and rides, I would...

I guess my point is, it's far more likely to have accidents because of improper maintenance rather than complete failures of rides which could have easily been prevented via routine inspections or maintenance. Obviously, as improper maintenance incidents occur, check and balances are put in...

I'm trying to be reasonable and practical here. OBVIOUSLY 2 more substantial attractions would have been beneficial...but we have to strike a balance. I'm giving Disney the benefit of the doubt that NR, FoP and the theming of the land probably cost a fortune to produce. We can't expect them to...

Yes, due to improper maintenance, which is a different animal entirely.

This thread is adorable. We're really debating and considering the safety of a 40+ year old ride that is owned and maintained by a billion dollar conglomerate? Pretty sure they know what they're doing.

Then what's the solution? If you do stand-by for both rides, you are are effectively burning a third of your day in just one land. If you don't go on either of the rides, there's not much else to do within the land other than the generic shop, drink, eat. Lands can support carnival rides if...

Fair enough. I performed a search for the resort we just stayed at, which clearly had refurbishments underway, and I don't see any refurbishment notifications on a reservation for this week. I am also highly skeptical that these refurbishment notification dates are accurate.

I just did and didn't see anything. If there is verbiage, it's buried or not highly visible.

THAT'S what that is?! I've been trying to figure it out for a decade. Logically, I know it's impossible for the car to separate from the track because of the upper rail. But emotionally, that sound always makes me feel uncomfortable.

For starters...It's the fundamental shift to creating highly customized branded lands and the marketing of them that's the issue. If you close the entire park during "Pandora EMHs", then be prepared to receive criticism when ride times approach 4 hours. Guests were leaving the park at 3-4 AM...

- Avatar: Flight of Passage - 1/2/3+ hour(s) wait - Na'Vi River Journey - 1+ hour wait - Eat food at the cantina - Yes, we could have spent 30 minutes eating - Watch live entertainment - Situational - Browse gift shop and stands - Generic Listen, the design of the land is clearly it's main...