Christmas Parade Cuts

[drew81]

The OPs track record for reporting accurate information is expecially poor.

That said it should be no surprise to anyone that the parade will be reduced this year. Between current events and staffing challenges there was never a chance we were getting the full parade this year.

They do not want to bring back performers plain and simple. There are no staffing challenges.

 

[mm52200]

Entertainment isn’t the only department still not operating as normal.

Aware of that. But we’re talking about an entertainment offering.

 

[Zummi Gummi]

Float heavy, performer light.

I would imagine the skiers are gone and probably a lot of the elves/Santa’s helpers.

I’m sure they’d love to cut the wooden soldiers, but I can’t imagine they’re stupid enough to do that.

 

[peter11435]

They do not want to bring back performers plain and simple. There are no staffing challenges.

Look. There are obviously some in the company that want to reduce entertainment budgets going forward. All budgets for that matter. That is true. However don’t deny that there are staffing challenges. Because there absolutely are. They aren’t directly effecting entertainment cast themselves, but they do indirectly effect them. And that directly effects their ability to bring back some offerings and move some entertainment cast back to entertainment roles.

 

[jrhwdw]

Let me guess....no Court Dancers? Since the reg Finale hasn't returned to BATB yet? Is the Castle Show going to look odd too since couples still can't hold hands???

 

[John park hopper]

you can hold hands only if you wear gloves

 

[jrhwdw]

Does anyone here know the fate of DL's Christmas Fantasy Casting? DLP has a new Christmas Parade but is there sitll performer distancing?

 

[jrhwdw]

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I wish it was that easy! LOL! I don't believe Mickey/Minnie held hands since March 2020? At lest not in the US.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Look. There are obviously some in the company that want to reduce entertainment budgets going forward. All budgets for that matter. That is true. However don’t deny that there are staffing challenges. Because there absolutely are. They aren’t directly effecting entertainment cast themselves, but they do indirectly effect them. And that directly effects their ability to bring back some offerings and move some entertainment cast back to entertainment roles.

That’s what I’ve been trying to explain. The “world” is a huge beast, made more complicated by the union agreements and staffing challenges. It’s not as simple as people think. Also entertainment is not the only department that’s being affected( though I find they usually feel they’re more important than other lines of business). This is happening across the board.

 

[mm52200]

Look. There are obviously some in the company that want to reduce entertainment budgets going forward. All budgets for that matter. That is true. However don’t deny that there are staffing challenges. Because there absolutely are. They aren’t directly effecting entertainment cast themselves, but they do indirectly effect them. And that directly effects their ability to bring back some offerings and move some entertainment cast back to entertainment roles.

There are no staffing challenges that affect entertainment currently. None. Yes back in the spring, April, May, June, displaced entertainment cast were essentially fully staffing many Ops areas and roles and legitimately could not be brought back because then those areas would have no cast. Since then, CPs have returned and the company went on its big hiring spree over the summer, fully staffing most of those areas.
That’s not to say certain roles are still understaffed, especially culinary and housekeeping, hence the huge hiring bonuses. But that doesn’t affect entertainment. Plain and simple.
Bringing us once again to the point that there is no challenge to staff *entertainment* roles again other than they don’t want to bring the cast back off of furlough, displacement or lay off.

 

[castlecake2.0]

There’s still many areas of the resort that are direct profit centers that are not able to operate at full capacity mostly due to labor shortages, cuts have to come from somewhere

 

[peter11435]

There are no staffing challenges that affect entertainment currently. None. Yes back in the spring, April, May, June, displaced entertainment cast were essentially fully staffing many Ops areas and roles and legitimately could not be brought back because then those areas would have no cast. Since then, CPs have returned and the company went on its big hiring spree over the summer, fully staffing most of those areas.
That’s not to say certain roles are still understaffed, especially culinary and housekeeping, hence the huge hiring bonuses. But that doesn’t affect entertainment. Plain and simple.
Bringing us once again to the point that there is no challenge to staff *entertainment* roles again other than they don’t want to bring the cast back off of furlough, displacement or lay off.

Plain and simple… you are wrong. There absolutely are still staffing challenges outside of housekeeping and culinary. CP’s helped a lot but it does not solve and did not solve the issue.

Most operating areas, including attractions, merch, FB and more are operating at numbers below what is considered fully staffed. Numerous operating areas, including many that are currently home to displaced entertainment cast are operating with cast working 6 days and mandatory overtime. There are areas in the parks that have been on 6 days most of this year.

Current staffing challenges absolutely do effect entertainment… and more importantly entertainment does not exist in a vacuum. Even if all entrainment performer positions were able to be fully staffed, it still takes an army of operations cast, costuming, cosmetology, techs, managers, maintenance, and other roles to support any entertainment production.

Things are coming back on line. Slowly. But it’s a complicated beast and it can’t simply be just turned on.

 

[Magicart87]

 

[Casper Gutman]

There’s still many areas of the resort that are direct profit centers that are not able to operate at full capacity mostly due to labor shortages, cuts have to come from somewhere

They very recently raised ticket prices around 40%. Profits should be fine.

If they want to charge reduced prices for the reduced experience, fine. They will never do that. Apparently, guests are supposed to accept compromises due to the pandemic but the idea that the incredibly lucrative media corporation might do so is absurd.

 

[castlecake2.0]

They very recently raised ticket prices around 40%. Profits should be fine.

If they want to charge reduced prices for the reduced experience, fine. They will never do that. Apparently, guests are supposed to accept compromises due to the pandemic but the idea that the incredibly lucrative media corporation might do so is absurd.

Things take time

 

[cslafferty]

Honestly, with the event only being 4 hrs long, a parade, stage show, and fireworks will keep the hub/Main Street area super packed and doesn’t give much opportunity to ride attractions. They really don’t have much time for a full parade! Seems guests will have to make a choice between rides or all the other stuff.

 

[peter11435]

They very recently raised ticket prices around 40%. Profits should be fine.

If they want to charge reduced prices for the reduced experience, fine. They will never do that. Apparently, guests are supposed to accept compromises due to the pandemic but the idea that the incredibly lucrative media corporation might do so is absurd.

Lol…..

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I wonder if they will ever bring back a daytime parade. Highly doubt it.

 

[mm52200]

Plain and simple… you are wrong. There absolutely are still staffing challenges outside of housekeeping and culinary. CP’s helped a lot but it does not solve and did not solve the issue.

Most operating areas, including attractions, merch, FB and more are operating at numbers below what is considered fully staffed. Numerous operating areas, including many that are currently home to displaced entertainment cast are operating with cast working 6 days and mandatory overtime. There are areas in the parks that have been on 6 days most of this year.

Current staffing challenges absolutely do effect entertainment… and more importantly entertainment does not exist in a vacuum. Even if all entrainment performer positions were able to be fully staffed, it still takes an army of operations cast, costuming, cosmetology, techs, managers, maintenance, and other roles to support any entertainment production.

Things are coming back on line. Slowly. But it’s a complicated beast and it can’t simply be just turned on.

Costuming is fully back, cosmetology is fully back, techs are sitting on a giant recall list as well.
Everything you’ve said about Ops staffing is legitimate and valid yes, but ultimately doesn’t affect the cast size of a Christmas parade.
You don’t need to spin that they don’t see it worthwhile to spend money on a full size cast or parade as anything other than budget cuts. But do what you need to do to defend it.

 

[mattpeto]

I wonder if they will ever bring back a daytime parade. Highly doubt it.

It’s been heavily rumored here for January, but I’ll take that bet if you are that confident.