It’s not only staffing and budget. That’s certainly a part of it. But there are some Covid safety concerns as well, one of which had no reasonable solution. Those concerns were considered not worth addressing due to the relatively low attendance allowing most parking in the closer lots combined with the benefit of budget savings.
WhatI’m curious: has there ever been a cooled outdoor area at a Disney park?
I’m curious: has there ever been a cooled outdoor area at a Disney park?
Everytime I walk past stores with open doors....What
I wasn’t saying budget. The trams are open air but that doesn’t solve the safety issue they present. Trust me when I tell you budget was a secondary reason trams did not return. It just happened to be a financially beneficial result of the operational issues that prevented their return.That is a really long way of saying budget. If the Monorails were figured out, the open air tram had no safety issue.
You also have less demand but people still parking quite far due to the spacing, and as mentioned, they are still charged the full parking fee.
I’m curious: has there ever been a cooled outdoor area at a Disney park?
I wasn’t saying budget. The trams are open air but that doesn’t solve the safety issue they present. Trust me when I tell you budget was a secondary reason trams did not return. It just happened to be a financially beneficial result of the operational issues that prevented their return.
That was the worst thing they could have possibly cut in this sweltering heat. Take the 15/20 staff from the Wilderness Express Train and put em on trams man. Move animation experience to the nemo theatre.
Similar in other theme parks. It was way too hot to be walking across the Disney World desert.
At the start of your day, yes.A tram ride in Epcot, DAK and DHS is pretty pointless these days. Parking is very close to the main entrance for the most part.
If you can't walk across the parking lot you probably can't walk in the parks either.
A tram ride in Epcot, DAK and DHS is pretty pointless these days. Parking is very close to the main entrance for the most part.
If you can't walk across the parking lot you probably can't walk in the parks either.
You keep saying this but it’s not really true. The safety issue that the trams presented is very different than that of the monorails and ride vehicles and is not easy to figure out as you say.It's called a courtesy tram. Most people can still climb three floors of stairs but elevators are still avalible. That is not how the service paid for works.
It was CP staffing and budgetary. The safety issues were very easy to figure out compared to the monorail, ride vehicles and other situations around the resort.
You keep saying this but it’s not really true. The safety issue that the trams presented is very different than that of the monorails and ride vehicles and is not easy to figure out as you say.
Again. There was more to it than just budgets. The money savings is a benefit but it was not the primary reason. Obviously there were other hoops but those were more necessary to overcomeIt's not that hard to manage things safely as seen by all then other open theme parks with parking trams and similar situations. You keep acting like nothing else was through hoops. It was not easy, none of the changes were ideal, but if something is not worth the cost, that is a form of budgeting
There is no evidence to suggest anything else.
Again. There was more to it than just budgets. The money savings is a benefit but it was not the primary reason. Obviously there were other hoops but those were more necessary to overcome
The tram service has always been considered a courtesy and not something guests were paying for. That’s why it has often not been offered on some low attendance days at Epcot for example and during the early hours with less demand.If I used to offer a service based courtesy to a customer or guest, then take it away while still charging as if they are getting it because it would cost me a little more in the meantime, that is a budget cut.
You are giving it a specific (albeit with no evidence), while it is still the same thing. Not WORTH the COST to the company.
The tram service has always been considered a courtesy and not something guests were paying for. That’s why it has often not been offered on some low attendance days at Epcot for example and during the early hours with less demand.
Again. Like it or not the company had safety concerns for tram operations that there was no realistic way to alleviate.
Seems strange Disney hasn’t (to my knowledge) implemented an ambient cooling system for outdoor locations. Some zoos use systems like this for penguins and polar bear habitats.What
Safety concerns is the dumbest excuse I have heard. They can quite literally do what they've been doing with their attractions at the parks.The tram service has always been considered a courtesy and not something guests were paying for. That’s why it has often not been offered on some low attendance days at Epcot for example and during the early hours with less demand.
Again. Like it or not the company had safety concerns for tram operations that there was no realistic way to alleviate.
The tram service has always been considered a courtesy and not something guests were paying for. That’s why it has often not been offered on some low attendance days at Epcot for example and during the early hours with less demand.
Again. Like it or not the company had safety concerns for tram operations that there was no realistic way to alleviate.
It's not rocket science to see that theme parks are not hitting their target numbers. All parts of the theme parks need to streamline or eliminate services.Safety concerns is the dumbest excuse I have heard. They can quite literally do what they've been doing with their attractions at the parks.
Even if they don't run them at the start of the day (which is fine, you have energy and it's not too hot yet), they should be running the trams as a "courtesy" from about 1:00 pm onwards... ESPECIALLY if folks are paying TWENTY FIVE dollars just to park in a lot... and even MOOOOORE SO if they're limiting park hours and still charging full price. Jesus.
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