Disney(World) vs. Disney(land)?

[sweetpee_1993]

Let me guess you didn't notice the decline until you came to this site and read the, "Disney is awful and does nothing right" threads? Good thing you are swayed by group speak and don't use your own mind.

Um, actually I grew up in Orlando. I've been going to WDW since before I can even remember the scenes in pictures of me in the MK. I've seen and experienced WDW from before Epcot, thru the 80s. I left after MGM opened. I returned with my husband in 99 then brought my own family in 2004 where we magically transformed into the tacky tourists we made fun of when I was a kid. Since 04 I've been to WDW 10 or 11 times, stayed in a lot of their resorts, eaten a loooot of their grub, and logged a lot of time in the parks. What I note as a declining quality experience comes from a lot of time and money spent making my own observations. I have never ever been a follow the flock girl. Ever. I was always the oddball, did my time as the black sheep, and to this day make it a point to make a stand against the FBs & Twits because I do NOT follow the flock. Those are some mighty snarky character accusations to wield upon someone you know nothing about. That, my friend, speaks volumes. If you're going to get personal, best to know the person first lest you make a fool of yourself.

 

[WDW1974]

No, but I just priced the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. Lake-view rooms for 2 adults and 2 kids at $146.65/night. I guess it is possible to get rooms there for less than $200.....

Yes. And I have gotten the place for as little as $70 a night with Priceline.com.

But you're trying to prove a troll wrong and it's a wasted effort. I was so hoping it was just a bored new member, not someone with an agenda. ... Of course, there's never a moderator around at night when these bois make their bows.

 

[Captain Chaos]

So, 74... I guess my JC question was buried by the nonsense talk of bulls yet again... Please can you enlighten us if you heard this about Jungle Cruise:

-Extended ride path around the Swiss Family Tree house, adding about 5 minutes to the attraction
-New scenes for extended ride path
-Partially automated spiel.
-New queue
-Wheelchair loading dock

 

[lazyboy97o]

How many years now has it been since Disney stopped discussing the domestic resorts individually? Even when Disney's California Adventure was at its worst, was it ever lumped in with other Resorts to look better? Either Disney has bought into a US DisneyPark is a US DisneyPark is a US DisneyPark or there is a reason to lump together two Resorts operated on opposite sides of a continent.

Radiator Springs Racers will simply not work without Cars Land. It is just that simple. So much of the attraction is built on the scenery.

 

[janoimagine]

How many years now has it been since Disney stopped discussing the domestic resorts individually? Even when Disney's California Adventure was at its worst, was it ever lumped in with other Resorts to look better? Either Disney has bought into a US DisneyPark is a US DisneyPark is a US DisneyPark or there is a reason to lump together two Resorts operated on opposite sides of a continent.

Radiator Springs Racers will simply not work without Cars Land. It is just that simple. So much of the attraction is built on the scenery.

No I believe they only began combining the totals in the past couple of years, why has never been officially confirmed but several including myself feel it was to hide the drop in numbers in Orlando.

Agreed, RSR without the backdrop of Radiator Springs would be like Space Mountain with the lights on.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Ok, so we know profits are up... domestic attendance was up only 1% on the shoulders of DCA/DL (and again, anyone who can do basic math can tell you WDW is down)... TDO is slowly waking up from its decade long coma.. but we'll still pay more for less for the next few years until the plans are put into action... I think this sums it up...

 

[Imagineer6]

So in other words WDW is not in very very very bad shape...I take the trolls have run out of go to propaganda facts

To be honest, ask a normal family-man of 2 kids who goes to WDW every other year. Does he think it's in very very very very bad shape? NO. Do any kids think so? NO. As long as everything is fine outside of the Disney Community, they are not on a big jolt to make big changes.

 

[WDW1974]

So, 74... I guess my JC question was buried by the nonsense talk of bulls yet again... Please can you enlighten us if you heard this about Jungle Cruise:

-Extended ride path around the Swiss Family Tree house, adding about 5 minutes to the attraction
-New scenes for extended ride path
-Partially automated spiel.
-New queue
-Wheelchair loading dock

Heard all of it.

No, nothing solid to back it.

but can tell you that plans for MAJOR work for JC has been scheduled annually since 2006 and always get put off. Have no idea if that's gonna change.

 

[Tiggerblood]

1% is definately something to cheer about when your nearest competitor (Universal) gained by 29%.

Wow. Are you for real? Whats your Masters Degree in? Spin?

Lol do you know anything about business? 1% after 40 years with your number one park having triple the attendance of both universal parks combined. Universal gained 29% and yet it is still lower than what it was ten years..that is good? God troll you have no.idea what you are talking about

 

[Captain Chaos]

Heard all of it.

No, nothing solid to back it.

but can tell you that plans for MAJOR work for JC has been scheduled annually since 2006 and always get put off. Have no idea if that's gonna change.

Thank you.. I would actually like an added 5 minutes with more show scenes for JC... Not sure if the impatient people who need interactive queues can tolerate another 5 minutes though...

 

[Imagineer6]

Heard all of it.

No, nothing solid to back it.

but can tell you that plans for MAJOR work for JC has been scheduled annually since 2006 and always get put off. Have no idea if that's gonna change.

How about PotC? Heard expansive stuff could happen there. I wouldn't buy into Adventureland getting so much love.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Ok, so we know profits are up... domestic attendance was up only 1% on the shoulders of DCA/DL (and again, anyone who can do basic math can tell you WDW is down)... TDO is slowly waking up from its decade long coma.. but we'll still pay more for less for the next few years until the plans are put into action... I think this sums it up...

Yes, if you go to WDW & spend your money there it will be more spent for less.

 

[WDW1974]

How many years now has it been since Disney stopped discussing the domestic resorts individually? Even when Disney's California Adventure was at its worst, was it ever lumped in with other Resorts to look better? Either Disney has bought into a US DisneyPark is a US DisneyPark is a US DisneyPark or there is a reason to lump together two Resorts operated on opposite sides of a continent.

Radiator Springs Racers will simply not work without Cars Land. It is just that simple. So much of the attraction is built on the scenery.

Not sure, but it's been a long time. I think the main reason Disney does it is simply to protect parks and resorts when they aren't doing well ... whether its DCA circa 2003 or TPFKaTD-MGMS in 2010.

I tend to agree with your point on RSRs. I think it needs the whole package, but i don't see that happening. With TDO, it's also cheaper, simpler, more basic.

I really wonder what we'll wind up getting ... I can't say more, but better entertainment is supposed to be part of the project. We'll see what that means.

 

[ellie-badge]

Just out of curiosity, what does TPFKaTD-MGMS stand for? Is it just another acronym referring to Disney's Hollywood Studios? Thanks in advance.

 

[spacemt354]

Just out of curiosity, what does TPFKaTD-MGMS stand for? Is it just another acronym referring to Disney's Hollywood Studios? Thanks in advance.

The park formally known as MGM Studios I think. That's what I heard before

 

[Captain Chaos]

Just out of curiosity, what does TPFKaTD-MGMS stand for? Is it just another acronym referring to Disney's Hollywood Studios? Thanks in advance.

The Park Formerly Known As The Disney-MGM Studios

 

[ellie-badge]

LOL! Creative acronym, I quite like the nickname. Thanks for those who replied.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

So, Spirit, is there any word of removal of certain chicks & their minions from the TDO leadership? Would this maybe be part of the intervening from Burbank? Or is that wishful thinking?

 

[Tiggerblood]

So, Spirit, is there any word of removal of certain chicks & their minions from the TDO leadership? Would this maybe be part of the intervening from Burbank? Or is that wishful thinking?

Good to know that your side wants people fired...stay classy

 

[sweetpee_1993]

I know... Was just trying to get this thread back on topic since it has been hijacked by someone with too much on his hands before school starts...

I know. I understand. Any way you slice or dice it, I really do hope that someday there will be something that makes me want to go back to WDW besides meeting up with friends pre-/post- cruise. And TL. I'd go back for that but not in the summer months. Crazy how busy they've been this year!