DCA Hours extended to 11PM, 3rd World of Color added

[TP2000]

I know we've got a great World of Color thread going, but I thought this was a bit different and deserved it's own thread. Al Lutz said a few weeks ago that this exact scenario would play out a lot the first week, and it's already begun as of this morning. Here is the Editors Note from Miceage today...

"Editor's Note 6/11: The marketing-driven scheduling games we'd warned you about have begun for DCA operating hours and World of Color. As of 10AM this morning, DCA had its closing time extended to 11PM and a third World of Color show added "due to overwhelming demand". Good thing all of the DCA Cast Members had already been scheduled for that exact scenario weeks ago, huh? -Al Lutz"

So, a third show tonight! I'm about to head out to DCA to see the Blue Sky Cellar and Glow Fest, so maybe I'll stick around for the third show?

I wonder how often they will do this sort of thing before they just publicly admit that DCA is scheduled to close at 11PM? It seems that would help tourists plan their days better if they just admit that sort of thing in advance.

I know they are trying to avoid the DCA Curse, but at some point you have to just admit you've got a huge hit on your hands and a theme park people actually want to get in to enjoy.

 

[wild01ride]

Just as a side note, WoC still isn't even on the calendar for July yet!

 

[TP2000]

Just as a side note, WoC still isn't even on the calendar for July yet!

Maybe they are trying to decide if they are going to keep it, or return it for store credit?

Disneyland.com is notoriously bad when it comes to that sort of thing. But according to Al Lutz, part of this is a marketing ploy to make it seem like DCA is finally succesful and World of Color is a smash hit that requires them to add shows and extend park hours.

They have magically extended DCA hours to 11PM and added a third show every day since Friday, including today (Sunday). They've got to get through June 22nd when the summer blockouts for AP's begin, and then they can judge the actual demand for the show from people who are actually paying money to get into the park and stay for the day.

 

[wild01ride]

It seems that would help tourists plan their days better if they just admit [the extended hours] in advance.

This point of yours is one that miffs me the most about their calendar - I'm completely OCD about trip planning and it's barely possible to get even park hours a month out, much less accurate park hours, or heaven forbid, entertainment schedules!