TheMaxRebo
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I hope at least some things rolled out for CKS stick around long term ... Feels like bringing back the type of thing that makes Disney special
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I hope at least some things rolled out for CKS stick around long term ... Feels like bringing back the type of thing that makes Disney special
Mr. Sullivan
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Really don’t know how people can look at this and not see it as an absolute positive. This kinda thing is gonna stick with those kids. May even be the highlight of some of them’s vacation.
The continued pushback from people on here on all this stuff is genuinely confusing.
Mr. Sullivan
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Because those other, more cramped parks aren’t the most attended theme park in the world and have a guest base primarily of locals rather than MK’s out of towners. You just can’t approach MK the same you do the others.
Mr. Sullivan
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The problem is you’re running around the forums pushing back against people who have also made their choices simply because you don’t agree with them.
Like has been said, not everyone is going to like everything. If you and your kids don’t like these offerings for the summer, that’s fine! But that does not give you or anyone else permission to bristle against anyone who doesn’t feel the same which is the route so many of you all have taken with this.
It’s like you all are actively upset that children are enjoying themselves at Disney.
easyrowrdw
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I took the argument “against” these things to be, “Okay, but what else? This should be the norm, not a special event.”
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Uhh...this is a forum...debate and disagreements will happen and will be voiced.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Personally, while I may find some of it cringey (GoofyCore) I agree there should be more interactions like these. Playing a game with Rapunzel and Flynn is that “Disney Magic” many of us lament the loss of in recent years. I hope these unscheduled interactions continue.
Pix E. Dust
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You do realize that you can state an opinion and listening to the opinions of others and have a conversation about the similarities and differences without arguing, right?
Cmdr_Crimson
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Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Certainly.
Pretty sure it's the first time 2/3 of them have appeared publicly (not at an event of some kind) in many, many, years... Angel is the only one I can't be sure of.
seabreezept813
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Does anyone know how often characters are roaming the parks or showing up at hotels?
seabreezept813
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To follow up, we just got back and loved the extra character interactions. It was noticeable in the parks (any cool kid stuff at the hotel wasn’t noticeable or often enough to enjoy). All parks except AK, had noticeable increase in characters out and about engaging with guests. My kids played jumped rope with Donald, limbo with Goofy, walked like a cowboy with Jesse. It felt like we were in the early 2000s. We walked into Mickey and Minnie at Epcot and got pictures with both together with no crowds. At MK, characters were all over Fantasyland in the morning. Loved seeing Minnie and Mickey ride the carousel. Hopefully this becomes more of the norm because it really added to the trip.
On another anecdotal note, we saw very few young kids in the park. My youngest is 4 and at times we felt almost odd about having her, everyone touring seemed to be adults or have bigger kids. I wonder if there is some real data/evidence that shows Disney losing some of the younger families. It was also a really mixed bag with ride attendants interacting with kids. In the past, we’ve had great experiences with cms who saw my girls get nervous or anything and this year most kind of ignored the kids.
On another anecdotal note, we saw very few young kids in the park. My youngest is 4 and at times we felt almost odd about having her, everyone touring seemed to be adults or have bigger kids. I wonder if there is some real data/evidence that shows Disney losing some of the younger families. It was also a really mixed bag with ride attendants interacting with kids. In the past, we’ve had great experiences with cms who saw my girls get nervous or anything and this year most kind of ignored the kids.
JohnD
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School starts back in many places in mid-August. Maybe that.
easyrowrdw
Well-Known Member
That’s great. We saw some characters riding Dumbo once and Stitch was out in Tomorrowland briefly. I think that was it though. Glad y’all have better luck than we did! I do hope they keep it going
seabreezept813
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Ya it seemed to be that extra morning half hour for lots of them kind of in the streets. Whereas the games kind of were ongoing. I forgot to mention that we even walked up to Bruno and Mirabel in Epcot in the morning and no one else was around so they doted on the kids. It shocked me because I remember skipping their meet at the Halloween party last year the line was so long.
seabreezept813
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Ya we usually go after the 10th but this year got down the 5th so we were right on the cusp. But even our nonstops from Providence had less people in family boarding. In fact MCO was the least crowded I have ever seen it. Walked right through security at 11am.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
How dare you not advocate block pricing being steep paywalls?
