Phicinfan
Well-Known Member
Miss me ?What the hell is going on today?!?
Miss me ?What the hell is going on today?!?
We went a ton when I was a kid. I took a break for a few decades until we had kids of our own, and once old enough, have been going consistently (and increasingly, especially in the early days of COVID when there were no crowds and DVC points could be bought for cheap - we had the entire Poly pool to ourselves over multiple days). We have figured out ways to make it work for us (e.g., choosing party dates when the attendance is limited and lines are short, or utilizing extended evening hours with a stay at a cheaper DVC on that date) but it is increasingly hard to justify. Plus our kids are getting older now, and probably more into Universal's offerings and, soon, national parks or college visits.I have been a Disney fan since my first childhood trip in 1971... I could not even begin to count how many times I have been to WDW... Seriously... I was an annual pass buyer, member of D23 since it's inception. We are also DVC members, Tables In Wonderland...etc.
It began a few years back with the new Fastpass Plus system, then the Covid reservation systems ramped it up, but it is just not that much fin anymore....with all the planning and constant time-watching and reservations for everything but restroom breaks...It has taken the spontaneity out of our trips and made them generally less fun. Quality of attractions has dropped, With many shuttered attractions, badly replaced attractions and crowd levels that are ridiculous, We are just not feeling it anymore... I see them ruining their own brand by watering it down... Doing very Un-Disney things... Dumbing down the theming throughout the parks and resorts...It is discouraging.
We have a trip planned in June as we have for decades....then I think it is time to take a prolonged break. Maybe use our DVC points at Aulani...or sell them off completely... not sure right now.
we keep joking about having already booked our Fastpass Plus toilet reservations....Don't give them any ideas
Don't give them any ideas
I thought the hole in the Epcot bathroom was virtual queue and ILL only.we keep joking about having already booked our Fastpass Plus toilet reservations....
I floated the Doody+ system here last month and am counting down the days until Chapek excitedly announces it.
Not if I’m gonna agree with you 100%…that freaks me outMiss me ?![]()
Don't know about the majority. But, we'll be visiting Florida in September with no visit to WDW. I don't think we've been to Fla without visiting the Mouse for over a quarter century. We're quitting cold-turkey. We've skipped the last few releases from Disney and Pixar (kids saw the last two MCU movies though). Between the price hikes, destruction of epcot, and the culture wars, we're done -- at least for a while. I hope they change direction. But, I have my doubts.
I actually think Disney has taken a step back and has been licking their Woke Wounds! Notice there hasn't been any follow up stat
Resservations “filling” two weeks out may not be the victory you think it is…For the next several weeks, most of WDW's parks' reservations are full. There are no reservations available for the 23rd.
That's what the majority are doing. That's the kind of wounds Disney is licking.
I somewhat disagree. I’m currently planning a trip at the start of June, but haven’t bought tickets. There’s a reservation shortage for all but a couple days on our trip, which discourages us from going. The more the reservations fill up, the harder they become to fill. So the fact they fill up at all is pretty impressive, because Disney is making their desired amount of money that dayResservations “filling” two weeks out may not be the victory you think it is…
Resservations “filling” two weeks out may not be the victory you think it is…
Are you sure they’re not closing them/scaling them down for staffing at the cutoff line?Peak yield. Peak efficiency of resources. Increased perceived value due to rarity, which can be leveraged into higher ticket prices.
It is exactly the business victory it appears to be.
It’s may 10th…just saying you’re talking about an international location with a traditional 12-18 month booking window.I somewhat disagree. I’m currently planning a trip at the start of June, but haven’t bought tickets. There’s a reservation shortage for all but a couple days on our trip, which discourages us from going. The more the reservations fill up, the harder they become to fill. So the fact they fill up at all is pretty impressive, because Disney is making their desired amount of money that day
They've been squeezing more money per person continuously for a while now. This is how they have higher revenue than ever before. And by capping the capacity at parks, they're staffing only as much as they need, keeping costs down.Are you sure they’re not closing them/scaling them down for staffing at the cutoff line?
Absolutely nothing stopping that - before you alert the SEC.
They had full hotels booked to 99% capacity for months during the ole millennium bout a year in advance. I’m just saying…
Is “for the 50th” not so magical?![]()
Yes. Silence is golden in more ways than one!For the next several weeks, most of WDW's parks' reservations are full. There are no reservations available for the 23rd.
That's what the majority are doing. That's the kind of wounds Disney is licking.
yeah…but you’re kinda “overlooking” how those parks are built, work and how the profit is made.They've been squeezing more money per person continuously for a while now. This is how they have higher revenue than ever before. And by capping the capacity at parks, they're staffing only as much as they need, keeping costs down.
They don't want "volume, volume, volume!" That just makes the parks supper-packed and lowers GSAT and hurts the brand. A packed park means people can't ride rides, can't pay premium at TSRs, and can't fit into a store to buy merch, not that they'd feel the love to do so with the unpleasant experience of an overcrowded park.
The "brand" makes Disney a premium experience (even if some other theme park is offering better service and a better experience [and no, that is *not* Uni, from personal experience]). And people are paying more. And they pay even more when there's less people crowding them. That leads to bigger net profits.
Yes, the 50th is a bust. But it's not stopping WDW from hitting full parks goals.
They’re just greedy on top of it all. I’m happy to be super selective with their product in this season.Don't know about the majority. But, we'll be visiting Florida in September with no visit to WDW. I don't think we've been to Fla without visiting the Mouse for over a quarter century. We're quitting cold-turkey. We've skipped the last few releases from Disney and Pixar (kids saw the last two MCU movies though). Between the price hikes, destruction of epcot, and the culture wars, we're done -- at least for a while. I hope they change direction. But, I have my doubts.
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