News Disney plans to accelerate Parks investment to $60 billion over 10 years

[Jrb1979]

So why do they have a chaperone policy ? Lol.

They had issues with teens (riff raff as you call them) since it's been in place it has since solved the problem

 

[jpinkc]

And given the post below- which sadly is true- I'd say the water is bitter:

Yes from all of our Tears

 

[jpinkc]

That's really weird but it might not be unexpected. Universal's hours might be dictated by the average ticket prices. If the park is full of discounted admissions (APs), they are going to be less inclined to spend on longer park operating hours because it has no actual impact on revenue.

Universal is going to be under a lot of pressure to start extracting more revenue from their property with the third park. It's going to be hard to do if Universal's primary draw is being the cheaper alternative.

It could also show Disney what the word VALUE means too. Ya know the thing that the BOB's threw out with the bathwater.

 

[jpinkc]

4 yes: Carousel, MK, Ministry of Magic, Horror ride / Frankenstein - with the possibility that Yoshi, DK still operating (Honestly not certain if some/majority of it may be inside)? And the 2 big stage shows would run.

This is not going to be a finished park day 1 -- more will be added in time and they have the space for it already. I would image within 5 years of opening, a few more additions would be made whether it's Luigi's Mansion, another Dark World ride, as well as another HP ride.

Wanna bet they have new attractions up and running within 2 years of opening..... I think I will bet that.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Things have gotten so bad at Universal Orlando with riff raff locals harassing the guests that UNI enacted a ban of 18 years old and younger weekend nights not allowed in CityWalk and parking garages . The exceptions is if minors are staying in UO resorts, accompanied by adult or seeing a movie at CW. Anything similar at WDW?

Disney fixed the hooligan fighting problem by raising prices. Now the teens pay CMs to fight each other back of house.

 

[Lilofan]

Disney fixed the hooligan fighting problem by raising prices. Now the teens pay CMs to fight each other back of house.

Did Iger give you that Kool Aid to drink and fall for ?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Did Iger give you that Kool Aid to drink and fall for ?

Did Roberts pay you to make rude posts?

 

[Lilofan]

It’s funny how some here keep believing this company is on the precipice of the next great phase of WDW parks expansion when it refuses to staff and operate more than one of their already built and operable water parks at the same time.

Uni and WDW are already lessening the standards of grooming to attract more applicants to get in the door to fill positions. Gone are the days of being clean cut, no visible tattoos etc. Some CMs and UNI staff now look like some trashy staff from some regional parks and local carnivals.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Uni and WDW are already lessening the standards of grooming to attract more applicants to get in the door to fill positions. Gone are the days of being clean cut, no visible tattoos etc. Some CMs and UNI staff now look like some trashy staff from some regional parks and local carnivals.

Oh, you're back on about that again. I need to start tracking this complaint v. moon cycles.

 

[Lilofan]

Did Roberts pay you to make rude posts?

Just adding to your fantasyland dreams of teens paying CMs to fight.

 

[Lilofan]

It could also show Disney what the word VALUE means too. Ya know the thing that the BOB's threw out with the bathwater.

Bob role or any CEO role is to increase profits. Reporting to Wall Street last week in recent quarterly earnings up in parks 35% from last year and $2.1B+ profits however stock price not much to show for. If you want value go to Europe or DCL or pretty much any cruise line. It is good that several more Disney Wish ships are being built and will be sailing in the next few years .

 

[Disney Analyst]

Hey ya’ll, let’s stop the cattiness. It’s not becoming of anyone.

Unless you’re a kitty cat. Then you may continue.

 

[flynnibus]

Uni and WDW are already lessening the standards of grooming to attract more applicants to get in the door to fill positions.

Dude that was news THREE years ago…

Next you’re gonna tell us they are letting people wear sunglasses and guys be tour guides!

 

[LSLS]

So why do they have a chaperone policy ? Lol.

Bwcause of like 5 incidents over the past 3 years and they worried teenagers were getting too out of hand. You called the park rough and unsafe. A place you've never been, and never considered going. I could say the same thing about Magic Kingdom based on the numerous videos of fist fights there. As someone who has been there multiple times with a family, you are 100% off base and wrong. It's very well maintained and safe. And the neighborhood surrounding is much nicer than even Disney. With plenty of police presence. This feels so much like the debt debate a few pages back.

 

[Laketravis]

Unfortunately, the fireworks at Uni aren't good enough to warrant physical altercations over viewing positions.

 

[castlecake2.0]

I believe that MK was only built to handle about 10 million per year, and gets almost double that without any appreciable size added. And people wonder why it's crowded.

Yet they leave stores and restaurants shuttered. People fighting over tables at pecos and cosmics when they have aunt Polly and Tomorrowland terrace sitting empty. Each individual department so concerned with yield management they ruin the overall experience. I give them one more year to see if this turbocharge starts, I get the (self inflicted) $$ problems right now. But MK needs more things to spread people out asap. Doesn’t have to be new rides right away, just re open closed venues and add some entertainment, that’s a quick easy fix.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Yet they leave stores and restaurants shuttered. People fighting over tables at pecos and cosmics when they have aunt Polly and Tomorrowland terrace sitting empty. Each individual department so concerned with yield management they ruin the overall experience. I give them one more year to see if this turbocharge starts, I get the (self inflicted) $$ problems right now. But MK needs more things to spread people out asap. Doesn’t have to be new rides right away, just re open closed venues and add some entertainment, that’s a quick easy fix.

In a lot of ways Walt Disney World is a geographic cluster of competing businesses that just happen to share ownership. And somehow more of this will be better for the guest experience.

 

[Lilofan]

Unfortunately, the fireworks at Uni aren't good enough to warrant physical altercations over viewing positions.

When I went to NYE at Epcot a free years ago there were (2) shows at 645pm and 1145pm. We noticed families already setting up shop with blankets to stay and hold their viewing spot as early as 1pm. When the shows started we literally were a few feet from these families enjoying the show. We went to our viewing spot 30 min prior to both shows. No fights I saw that night but one year a drunk tried climbing the pyramid at Mexico. I have never seen a UNI fireworks show.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Just adding to your fantasyland dreams of teens paying CMs to fight.

Ummm... that was a joke.

 

[CntrlFlPete]

sounds like they need to move Tink's rig, place bleachers on the roof of Tomorrowland Terrace -- ILL for fireworks in the upper stands.