News Disneyland cancels Annual Pass program

[DCBaker]

“Disneyland has canceled its annual passholder program out of concern that demand by fans using the popular membership program could overwhelm Disney’s capacity-constrained Anaheim theme parks once an extended coronavirus closure eventually comes to an end.

Disneyland will start issuing prorated refunds to annual passholders starting Thursday, Jan. 14, according to Disney officials. Disneyland officials won’t say how many people have annual passes, but theme park industry observers have estimated the number to be 1 million”

Disneyland cancels annual passholder program

Disneyland will start issuing prorated refunds to annual passholders starting on Thursday, Jan. 14, according to Disney officials.

www.ocregister.com

 

[TP2000]

Well, it was inevitable, but still a bit shocking to finally hear!

At least this thread oughta be good for a few laughs...

 

[TP2000]

Here's the first laugh for us...

"We will be sunsetting the current program." -Ken Potrock, January 14th, 2021

Sunsetting??? What the hell does that mean? Did he mean to type the word "ending" and somehow his TDA grammar software turned that into an HR buzzword called "sunsetting"?

And he actually thought it was normal to put the nonsense word "sunsetting" in an official public statement?

Has Mr. Potrock been hanging out with Governor Newsom after all and they are drinking and buzzword buddies???

 

[Zorro]

There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth at Fresh Baked and many other vloggers today.

 

[flutas]

Here's the first laugh for us...

"We will be sunsetting the current program." -Ken Potrock, January 14th, 2021

Sunsetting??? What the hell does that mean? Did he mean to type the word "ending" and somehow his TDA grammar software turned that into an HR buzzword called "sunsetting"?

And he actually thought it was normal to put the nonsense word "sunsetting" in an official public statement?

Has Mr. Potrock been hanging out with Governor Newsom after all and they are drinking and buzzword buddies???

I actually think sunsetting is a proper use in this case, since ending means fully stopping.

They are refunding, and stopping new registrations. But they are continuing discounts for everyone that had an AP before the shutdown, hence sunsetting. Parts are going away, but not the whole thing yet.

In the end it's just a grammatical thing though. I'm shocked they finally did it, but It's not fully unexpected.

 

[TP2000]

There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth at Fresh Baked and many other vloggers today.

Oh geez, you're right! I was going to start watching my DVR'ed episodes of the new All Creatures Great & Small tonight, but that's now delayed. I will be sitting in front of my biggest TV watching Fresh Baked and all the others hyperventilate and pontificate!

And it just so happened that I bought a nice bottle of wine yesterday. This is gonna be great watching!

 

[Darkbeer1]

There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth at Fresh Baked and many other vloggers today.

Reservations, limited visits, maybe discounts on visits instead of getting in any time you want to.....

 

[TP2000]

I actually think sunsetting is a proper use in this case, since ending means fully stopping.

They are refunding, and stopping new registrations. But they are continuing discounts for everyone that had an AP before the shutdown, hence sunsetting. Parts are going away, but not the whole thing yet.

Hmm... while the word "sunsetting" is not in my hardbound Websters dictionary I keep here in the den, if I go to Dictionary.com there is a word being used called "sunsetting". This is the definition as used in this case...

discontinue or terminate (a product or service).
"the wireless service providers that operate these networks are sunsetting them"

It seems like he could have just said "ending the current program" and meant the exact same thing, instead of sounding like the King Of The Cubicle Drones and trying to impress no one with HR buzzwords.

I have often called a 6pm cocktail a "Sundowner", but I am now going to try and start using the word "sunsetting" in sentences just to annoy people. I was going to switch Internet providers here in the new year, so I can't wait to call them and tell them I'd like to sunset my service. This is going to be so much fun to sunset stuff!

I'm a sunsetter!

 

[Touchdown]

Boom goes the dynamite. Will be fascinating to see what they do. I don’t know how they are going to make it work, but it allows them to do park reservations when it does reopen.

I predict a very expensive, non monthly payment, AP returns in 1-2 years.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I actually think sunsetting is a proper use in this case, since ending means fully stopping.

They are refunding, and stopping new registrations. But they are continuing discounts for everyone that had an AP before the shutdown, hence sunsetting. Parts are going away, but not the whole thing yet.

In the end it's just a grammatical thing though. I'm shocked they finally did it, but It's not fully unexpected.

...is this the wrong time to bring up the rumors that the Bobs “resent” the AP program and have for years?

“Never let a crisis go to waste”

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Boom goes the dynamite. Will be fascinating to see what they do. I don’t know how they are going to make it work, but it allows them to do park reservations when it does reopen.

I predict a very expensive, non monthly payment, AP returns in 1-2 years.

The consumers have the power...

A nice, noticeable 25% decrease in annual attendance will turn that ship around in a Wall Street minute.

“This is the way “

 

[Touchdown]

The consumers have the power...

A nice, noticeable 25% decrease in annual attendance will turn that ship around in a Wall Street minute.

“This is the way “

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It worked out so well for Cedar Fair when they sunsetted “gold” passes at their Paramount parks after they purchased them...

 

[Sailor310]

I think the monthly payments ruined the AP program (sorry monthly folks). One of my sailing students said he was the one that came up with the program (supposedly).

 

[DCBaker]

 

[TP2000]

...is this the wrong time to bring up the rumors that the Bobs “resent” the AP program and have for years?

“Never let a crisis go to waste”

It's actually the perfect time to bring up that rumor.

The Bobs just sunsetted the crap out of that thing.

 

[TP2000]

This should solve the problem of too many people in the park. Which was a problem when?

Every Friday after 4pm. And Sundays after 11am.

 

[Brer Oswald]

I never had an AP, so I can’t really say if this was a smart decision or not. Guess we will see whenever the park opens.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It worked out so well for Cedar Fair when they sunsetted “gold” passes at their Paramount parks after they purchased them...

Point taken...but you know we are talking a different ballgame with Disney.

 

[flutas]

I never had an AP, so I can’t really say if this was a smart decision or not. Guess we will see whenever the park opens.

My prediction?

A bunch of people at the start, then nothing. Disneyland already closer to looking like summer of '19 all over again.

 

[Touchdown]

Point taken...but you know we are talking a different ballgame with Disney.

With DL I don’t know, Midwesterners are very resistant to going there, even though it’s usually equidistant. The AP crowd was far too big, but they still need to rely on locals. The AP will be back (and more expensive) before you know it.