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And don't forget, you can get a free cup of ice water anywhere that serves water.

Yep. My concerns began when Disney started charging to park at the resorts--then all the other "nickel & diming" for things that previously were part of the price. It's a completely different feel now, if I think about "planning" another trip. I continue to read and participate on message...

I'm really curious here, what benefit do you perceive that LL gives you, over the previous version of FP which was already included in the original price of your park ticket ?

Mission: Space is great. It's too bad so many people can't handle it. Even my daughter, who was a very petite 6-year-old the first time we rode it, laughed, cheered and clapped all the way through the orange side, and immediately led the family back around to get in line again. She and my wife...

Not sure what higher price you're talking about, but YES, get rid of Genie+ & LLs, and bring back FPs.

I could see the busses remaining free, but having to pay for "premium" transportation (monorail, skyliner, boats, etc.).

How about $100 to see "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth" again ..

Many of these ideas are really good--would be a lot of fun. But all, even the lowest of the low-hanging, still require additional expenditures. And when so many people continue to go, and spend money hand-over-fist, despite the current condition of entertainment, attractions, the parks...

Hmm. I see a money-making opportunity for Disney. A "Disney approved" cell phone strap, that attaches to your phone and your hand, to secure the phone, and allows you to video while on the ride. You rent one for $5/per ride, each time you want to use it. And anyone without the "Disney...

Indeed. That's why I said, "Genius strategy to maximize short-term profits. Long term profits?? We'll just have to see." Personally, I think it's going to be a foolish approach to long-term success, because the frustrated visitors who feel like they're being pick-pocketed every time they turn...

I really wish they'd send surveys to folks who used to be regular visitors but have not been back in a while.

If the "you" you're talking about is Disney, they don't want to relieve overcrowding. By the time 95% of the people visiting the parks realize they're overcrowded, Disney's already got them and got their money. Oh, guess what, now those frustrated, overcrowded visitors will have to spend more...

Oh, I like that. Add to it, riding Haunted Mansion dressed as a ghost, or Soarin' dressed as a flight attendant. Maybe Test Track dressed as a crash test dummy (I know, that's not the theme anymore, but I like that version of the ride better). Expedition Everest dressed as a mountain climber...

I talked with a friend who just got back from a Disney trip--Disney veteran, multi-time return visitor, but not a frequenter of boards like these. We were talking about other things first, but she brought up the Disney trip. She said she got very frustrated. Makes her not want to ever go again...

For "music that's fun at first, but gets annoying" -- Swisskapolka from Swiss Family Robinson Tree House. Then, music I could listen to from now until whenever and never get tired of it -- Soarin' (not around the world), and Illuminations, Reflections of Earth. Honorable mention would go to...

I understand exactly what you're saying, but I don't think it's just that they're focused on share-holders. They're focused very short-term. They're looking for what can be done NOW, to make share-holders happy NOW. But what makes the "bottom-line" look good NOW, may not do the same over the...

FastPass was not that difficult to use (I'm talking about original, not FastPass+, and certainly not Genie). You could enjoy all the chill vibes and magic you wanted to with FastPass. FastPass+ really ramped up the need for planning exponentially, and it looks like Genie has finally taken...

It's like so many other things these days. Some people complained because FastPass or FastPass+ was unfair, because it gave an unfair advantage to people who took the time to learn how to use the system. Just like an athlete who works out harder has an "unfair" advantage over those who don't...

Also they'll eventually lose the positive word-of-mouth advertising, and they'll lose the families (like mine) who made multiple, year-after-year return visits. Maybe they feel there will be enough first-time, one-and-done visitors to make up for that. We'll see.

I've been on this forum and others for a long time. I had been taking my family to Disney for even longer. I don't post all that frequently, but I read ALL THE TIME. You're right, there have always been people who say Disney is too expensive, and people will stop going because of this or that...