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And this is part of the problem. We tend to remember the good times and envision them returning but ignore how the circumstances have changed I too visited Disney Village as a child, but a similar experience today would be a ghost town. Think of how malls, retail outlets, and big box stores...

Most companies have capital budgets that have to be justified. While we might not like the thought, Disney is a for profit company, not just a creator of Magic. That said, capital spent of DTD can be easily run through financial models to determine ROI based on different scenarios. Risks can be...

Like Borden's Ice Cream Parlor, later changed to Sealtest Ice Cream Parlor, now sponsored by Edy's. Seems there has always been commercial places on Main Street.

$400 million is a lot of nickels. As people have said, Avatar is an unproven franchise. Look what happened to the Narnia franchise. Seems reasonable to me that Disney would sign off on two rides, but not three. If one is a Sorin' 2.0 then it would be easy to re-theme later if necessary. With...

There is no issue with the trademark with the theater in the park or pictures appearing in promotional material. I think there would be an issue if they tried to use it as an icon for the park. But that aside, why would Disney want to use a remake of a landmark owned by someone else as the icon...

I think you are missing the whole point. The resorts are themed to the "sofistication" of the target audience. AOA is targeted toward budget minded families with young children. The children will love the rooms and they will be an extension of the parks. I also imagine the furniture and...

This picture was most likely taken from the jetty at Port Canaveral as the cruise ship was leaving port. The other boat is towing the booster. The boosters are retreaved at sea and brought through the locks at Port Canaveral and up the Bananna River to the Kennedy Space Center for processing.

No refund, but comp ticket without having to request. We were there too. Soaking wet, but had a blast. If I remember correctly the fireworks went off about an hour late and second parade was cancelled. On the way out of the park that night, they handed out cards that said your MNSSHP...

I completely agree. When I took my DS when he was almost 3, I heard the same thing from other adults "he won't remember a thing." I grew up goung to the Magic Kingdom, but I have the greatest memories of experiencing the park through my sons eyes. And as for not remembering, I am amazed when...

Park Items loose a little luster I'm sure we are in a minority, but I don't like it either. There is something special about being able to only buy park merchandise in the parks. Sell generic Disney items online or in retail stores, but save the park specific items for the parks.

It's a promotion Let's also remember it is a "promotion" to increase marketing of the parks. The point of the promotion is not to give everyone a free days admission, just as not everyone who went to a park the last 2 years got a prize. I am sure the Execs have estimated how many people...

Those are not sinks! A few years ago at EPCOT Center a Father took his young daughter into the men’s restroom. We walked out together and there was Mother coming out of the ladies room with two kids of her own. I imagine the mother took the kids into the restroom and then the father decided...

The "Real" Buzz Lightyear My son had become a hugh Buzz Lightyear fan on our trip to WDW. We finally bought him the toy, when he walked around the corner and realized the "Real" Buzz was in front of him. Buzz walked toward him then knelt down and motioned him to come over. What you...

Not new technology This is actually not new. Budweiser had a display in Centenial Olympic Park in Atlanta for the 1996 Olympics that used the same technology.

Problems not airline specific - tips for a happy trip As someone who flies up to 50 weeks a year. Just a few things to keep in mind. While you may hear about bad experiences with a specific airline, realize that all airlines have similar problems. The larger the airline, the more likely...

My brother who is an Exec. VP from a large US company stayed in the Contemporary last December for a corporate meeting. He was on the Club Concierge level. He was told by "the Manager" of the resort that Chef Mickey was going to move to another location and the the Contemporary would become a...

AEDs (Sorry - not trying to hijack thread) I understand that not all heart related problems are fatal and that AEDs are not useful in all circumstances. It was just that they now have AEDs in Airports, Malls, Schools, OfficeBuilding, etc. I had not seen any at WDW. Knowing that a thrill ride...

AEDs? Just curious, does Disney have AEDs available at all of its thrill rides or stationed throughout the park? If so, are cast members trained on their use? Several years ago I was at a baseball game at Wide World of Sports. The person in front of me began to have a grand mal seizure...

It had been about 3 years since I was on the Jungle Cruise. Last week when the captain went to fire her gun during a certain scene, the gun made no noise. Instead an audio gunshot could be heard over the speaker that sounded like the gunshot sounds made from my old Atari 2600. It did look...

Does anyone know the best snail mail address for Customer Relations at Walt Disney World? We stayed at the Contemporary Resort last week and while we enjoyed most of our vacation, their were a few items that did not live up to the Disney standard (at the resort and in the parks).