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    Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World

    We realized we were paying near lightning lane prices for rides within G+. It sounds better as a bundled package but when we did the math, we’re done with G+ now.
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    News Bob Iger is back! Chapek is out!!

    Not only that but Iger pressed the gas and jumped out of the car. Still, I get the optimism. I think there’s a misunderstanding at how slowly changes typically take place from planning to implementation. All the recent unpopular changes at implementation saw Chapek at the helm. It’s natural to...
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    News Walt Disney World to resume sales of Annual Passes (New sales resume April 20, 2023)

    No. People are motivated by money and there’s no savings for the consumer with or without reservations.
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    News 'Beyond Big Thunder Mountain' Blue Sky concept revealed for Magic Kingdom

    This is a big point I make to people. MK was designed 50 years ago and without consideration to todays crowds on Main Street. Im pushing a double stroller atm, so we watch fireworks, but from afar. I’m really hoping Pirates and Pals come back. I hate Main Street at fireworks time, even if I...
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    News Disney Explores Amazon Prime-Like Membership Program to Offer Discounts and Perks

    I don’t like paying for G+ but the reality is that Disney doesn’t have the ride capacities to fulfill what they were able to sell. They need additional capacity, a higher fee, or both. I can’t see any subscription that includes it. It’s leaving money on the table because people would probably...
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    News Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns for 2022

    I went in 2019 for the first time and it’s spooked me from ever wanting to do another party. If it was actually a limited attendance thing, I’d be interested but nowhere have I seen that advertised. We have a trip coming up and I want to go but until I’m sure it’s not 2019 again…no way.
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    Monorail Lime refurbishment - August 2022

    They could consider new trains that can open with different doors then...and fit more people. The monorails are packed now, wait til the Polynesian DVC expansion is done and it will be even worse. As far as park entry, fix that too. Disney wants higher attendance at the same parks, eventually...
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    Monorail Lime refurbishment - August 2022

    This is nice and all, but WDW needs higher capacity trains, the ability to run more trains, and trains that are more flush with the ground for wheelchairs and strollers.
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    News Disney CEO Bob Chapek suggests price hikes are coming to the parks thanks to guest demand

    DVC here. Held on to APs and they’re up for renewal. I’m in the camp of let them go, Disney has pushed me into wanting to explore vacations elsewhere. My wife is in fomo that we may never get APs again. We have plans to go until 2070 so this is a little premature but the value for me is...
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    News Disney CEO Bob Chapek suggests price hikes are coming to the parks thanks to guest demand

    Some attractions, if they are able, should be remodeled to increase capacity. Can space mountain handle riders on a car that sits them side by side? Can Tomorrowland speedway make way for something better and bigger capacity? Maybe some sort of indoor trackless adventure through space that could...
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    News Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns for 2022

    I want to go, but we went in 2019 and it was a hot, overcrowded mess. We did very few party exclusive things and not for lack of trying. I swore never again to do parties, but with the crowd levels I heard of last year, I’d be interested. The food sounds good, but has anyone else thought...
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    Reservation expansion

    My thought is that they are loading up on points and will offer them in rotation at near “active” sales prices to gauge how much people care about a 50 year term. I think one way to spread out the 2042 properties is to offer different lengths. The fact people still pay a premium for resorts with...
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    Reservation expansion

    We still have a gold AP but it’s nearing expiration. It will be some 60% more or so, after adding photopass also. The platinum to incredipass saw a MUCH smaller increase than we did for DVC eligible passes, and they stopped a discount for the top tier passss which some want for busy seasons...
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    Reservation expansion

    This is exactly the type of work culture that needs to go away. Do not confuse my time not working with my availability to work. I hope no CM ever gets pulled to work, while enjoying the parks as a guest…ever.
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    Reservation expansion

    Considering they already have one AP lawsuit, Id have to think that Disney would do the due diligence to avoid a repeat. And if they can’t, I could see them just sunsetting the AP program.
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    Reservation expansion

    I hate all parts of park reservations and no change other than their elimination is going to be a good one imo. On a recent trip we ended up at a park we didn’t want to be in because there were no more park availability - at Epcot! Probably because all the tapping in needed to hop later. We...
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    Rumor New Monorails Coming Soon?

    DVC members pay for the DVC portion of the use of transportation, including the monorail via annual dues. Perhaps the plan was adding VGF and soon Poly 2.0 rooms will put DVC members even more on the hook financially to replace the monorails. Sell rooms for 50 years that weren’t selling AND get...
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    Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World

    I used to think it was somewhat a crazy idea to visit WDW and skip the parks. I find that its become more and more commonplace on our trips to schedule resort time and not just when we need the break. I have no problem waiting in line for an hour or more for a good ride, especially if it’s new...
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    Massive Jungle Cruise Wait Times

    This is the real solution. Disney has tried and failed at pricing to reduce the crowds. People get upset but still pay the mouse. Disney needs a 5th gate, like opening this year for the 50th. Knowing that’s not even remotely in the (public) pipeline, they need to expand the parks. Add another...
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    News Walt Disney World introduces new Disney Weekday Magic Ticket

    I’ve been going since 1993, as a kid. We went once a year, most years. I continued to go as an adult. Now we take our kids often, it was within vacation budgets and it was EASY once you got there. Luggage was handled, transportation to and within the property was handled, all your dining was...
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