I doubt too much of a budget will be cut though. We're just now exiting the era of theme parks being financially pressured from the pandemic since both 2021 and 2022 should have been strong years for most of the major U.S parks
Right but we are also in the age of Lightening Lane where they will charge us extra to ride the new rides.
It would take a lot of LLs to equal the cost of a new ride
Do the math. The money is rolling in with it. I’m sure we will hear all about it tomorrow at the earnings call. To a certain extent it’s back to the old ticket book days where Disney can once again put a dollar value back on rides and determine how much money new E tickets will bring in and how long it will take to see their return on investment.
We know LL is getting over 50% of riders on those 4 rides. I’ve seen that number closer to 75% but I’m sure it varies by ride. 8 years to get your money back is a great investment and that’s just on LL not counting the normal rise in ticket sales which was the main way they judged ROI prior to LL. These are large sums of money that Disney was not receiving prior. Plus your numbers are way too low. Cosmic rewind has an hourly capacity of 2,000 passengers and it’s open 12 hours a day. If we conservatively say 50% of the riders used LL that’s 12,000 a day which comes out to over 65 million a year.
True but money gotta go out for money to come in.
Preach…
damn are they selling that many LL? I still have never used it and while Im sure people do, 50% seems like a stretch
An easy test is see how much quicker LL lines move once you’re in the line compared to the regular line. If they move the same speed it’s 50%. If it’s quicker it’s higher. Slower it’s less. But yes they are 50% at minimum.
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Things are getting real!!!Details on the reservation process for D23 -
The Reservation Random Selection Process (“Reservation RSP”) entry period for all D23 Expo 2022 event days will open on Monday, August 15, at 12 p.m. PT, and conclude Friday, August 19, at 12 p.m. PT.
Be sure to transfer any additional badges to individuals in your party by 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, August 14. After this time, badges will no longer be transferable. An individual can only submit one reservation entry per badge type. Example: if you purchased two Friday badges, you can only request a reservation for one badge and the other must be transferred to another person for them to request a reservation. Badge transfers will not be allowed after the reservation process has begun.
Please note: A valid, activated D23 Expo adult badge is required to check in for a reservation. Children under the age of 16 are unable to make reservations, but can accompany an adult as their designated guest. You will be able to make one reservation per time slot. If you do not arrive by the time specified prior to your reservation, your spot will be filled by standby guests.
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Unlike past years, the Reservation RSP is not first come first serve. You will have until 12 p.m. PT on Friday, August 19, to make your selections before the entry period closes. You can return to the page as often as you would like to review and modify your reservation selections before the entry period closes.
Reservations will be randomly distributed based on preferences and availability, and starting September 2, reservations will be assigned and then communicated to you via email if you have a confirmed selection(s).
There are four (4) categories in which to make your reservation selections. Each section will allow you to choose up to four (4) items. The more selections you make, the better your chances may be of receiving at least one reservation. For each item you select, you can choose to bring up to one (1) guest.
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Guests under the age of 16 are unable to make reservations but can still participate in reservation as the guest of an adult with an activated D23 Expo badge.
The most popular offerings will have a lot of interest, so consider signing up for some of the smaller events to increase your odds of getting a confirmed reservation.
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If you do not arrive by the time specified in your reservation confirmation email, your place will be filled by standby Guests.
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The D23 Expo Reservation Process (“Reservation RSP”) entry period will open on Monday, August 15, at 12 p.m. PT, and conclude Friday, August 19, at 12 p.m. PT.
Just to confirm I'm understanding - if I'm a party of 2, I can theoretically make 8 individual reservations (4 each) because each would allow me to bring a Guest?Details on the reservation process for D23 -
The Reservation Random Selection Process (“Reservation RSP”) entry period for all D23 Expo 2022 event days will open on Monday, August 15, at 12 p.m. PT, and conclude Friday, August 19, at 12 p.m. PT.
Be sure to transfer any additional badges to individuals in your party by 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, August 14. After this time, badges will no longer be transferable. An individual can only submit one reservation entry per badge type. Example: if you purchased two Friday badges, you can only request a reservation for one badge and the other must be transferred to another person for them to request a reservation. Badge transfers will not be allowed after the reservation process has begun.
Please note: A valid, activated D23 Expo adult badge is required to check in for a reservation. Children under the age of 16 are unable to make reservations, but can accompany an adult as their designated guest. You will be able to make one reservation per time slot. If you do not arrive by the time specified prior to your reservation, your spot will be filled by standby guests.
HOW THE RESERVATION RSP WORKS
Unlike past years, the Reservation RSP is not first come first serve. You will have until 12 p.m. PT on Friday, August 19, to make your selections before the entry period closes. You can return to the page as often as you would like to review and modify your reservation selections before the entry period closes.
Reservations will be randomly distributed based on preferences and availability, and starting September 2, reservations will be assigned and then communicated to you via email if you have a confirmed selection(s).
There are four (4) categories in which to make your reservation selections. Each section will allow you to choose up to four (4) items. The more selections you make, the better your chances may be of receiving at least one reservation. For each item you select, you can choose to bring up to one (1) guest.
StagePass – Hall D23: Provides reservations to the confirmed sessions at Hall D23 (Note: Hall D23 Preferred Seating ticket holders will not be able to make selections for Hall D23.)
StagePass: Provides reservations to the confirmed sessions at Premiere Stage, Backlot Stage, Walt Disney Archives Stage, and Hyperion Stage
TalentPass: Provides reservations for the confirmed talent photos and signings at Talent Central
Show Floor Experiences: Provides reservations for the confirmed talent signings, demonstrations, presentations, and giveaways happening in booths around the Show Floor
NOTES
If you are picking up your badges at will call, you can still participate in the Reservation RSP with your D23 member login associated with your badge.
Guests under the age of 16 are unable to make reservations but can still participate in reservation as the guest of an adult with an activated D23 Expo badge.
The most popular offerings will have a lot of interest, so consider signing up for some of the smaller events to increase your odds of getting a confirmed reservation.
Guests with Hall D23 Preferred Seating will not be able to make Hall D23 selections as your badge guarantees reserved seating for ALL presentations in Hall D23.
For guests who do not get reservations for their preferences, standby queues will be available for most panels and experiences.
All reservations are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
If you do not arrive by the time specified in your reservation confirmation email, your place will be filled by standby Guests.
If you are assigned a StagePass reservation, please check for the arrival time noted in your confirmation email. If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given away to a guest from the standby queue.
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The D23 Expo Reservation Process (“Reservation RSP”) entry period will open on Monday, August 15, at 12 p.m. PT, and conclude Friday, August 19, at 12 p.m. PT.
That’s how I took it.
Way off. They allocate AT LEAST 50% of capacity to LL+. Oftentimes more. Even if 1/2 GotG is only 900/hour and open 11 hours a day, that’s $54 million per year. Between LL+ and Genie Plus, they’re taking in at least an extra $300-400 million per year at WDW alone.
Now they're just running weiner dog races...Details on the reservation process for D23 -
The Reservation Random Selection Process (“Reservation RSP”) entry period for all D23 Expo 2022 event days will open on Monday, August 15, at 12 p.m. PT, and conclude Friday, August 19, at 12 p.m. PT.
Be sure to transfer any additional badges to individuals in your party by 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, August 14. After this time, badges will no longer be transferable. An individual can only submit one reservation entry per badge type. Example: if you purchased two Friday badges, you can only request a reservation for one badge and the other must be transferred to another person for them to request a reservation. Badge transfers will not be allowed after the reservation process has begun.
Please note: A valid, activated D23 Expo adult badge is required to check in for a reservation. Children under the age of 16 are unable to make reservations, but can accompany an adult as their designated guest. You will be able to make one reservation per time slot. If you do not arrive by the time specified prior to your reservation, your spot will be filled by standby guests.
HOW THE RESERVATION RSP WORKS
Unlike past years, the Reservation RSP is not first come first serve. You will have until 12 p.m. PT on Friday, August 19, to make your selections before the entry period closes. You can return to the page as often as you would like to review and modify your reservation selections before the entry period closes.
Reservations will be randomly distributed based on preferences and availability, and starting September 2, reservations will be assigned and then communicated to you via email if you have a confirmed selection(s).
There are four (4) categories in which to make your reservation selections. Each section will allow you to choose up to four (4) items. The more selections you make, the better your chances may be of receiving at least one reservation. For each item you select, you can choose to bring up to one (1) guest.
StagePass – Hall D23: Provides reservations to the confirmed sessions at Hall D23 (Note: Hall D23 Preferred Seating ticket holders will not be able to make selections for Hall D23.)
StagePass: Provides reservations to the confirmed sessions at Premiere Stage, Backlot Stage, Walt Disney Archives Stage, and Hyperion Stage
TalentPass: Provides reservations for the confirmed talent photos and signings at Talent Central
Show Floor Experiences: Provides reservations for the confirmed talent signings, demonstrations, presentations, and giveaways happening in booths around the Show Floor
NOTES
If you are picking up your badges at will call, you can still participate in the Reservation RSP with your D23 member login associated with your badge.
Guests under the age of 16 are unable to make reservations but can still participate in reservation as the guest of an adult with an activated D23 Expo badge.
The most popular offerings will have a lot of interest, so consider signing up for some of the smaller events to increase your odds of getting a confirmed reservation.
Guests with Hall D23 Preferred Seating will not be able to make Hall D23 selections as your badge guarantees reserved seating for ALL presentations in Hall D23.
For guests who do not get reservations for their preferences, standby queues will be available for most panels and experiences.
All reservations are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
If you do not arrive by the time specified in your reservation confirmation email, your place will be filled by standby Guests.
If you are assigned a StagePass reservation, please check for the arrival time noted in your confirmation email. If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given away to a guest from the standby queue.
Reservation Random Selection Process for D23 Expo 2022 presented by Visa - D23
The D23 Expo Reservation Process (“Reservation RSP”) entry period will open on Monday, August 15, at 12 p.m. PT, and conclude Friday, August 19, at 12 p.m. PT.
