If satisfaction is low enough that the stakeholders see a decline in numbers and revenue, they will care. For stakeholders, any noticeable reduction in revenue is a big deal.
It might come sooner or later employing one or several options that may change over time.
Agreed.
Disagree. FP did not make the SB lines longer.
Agreed.
A lot of us LOVE planning. I do. I have spreadsheets upon spreadsheets.
Always got up early and I always got the FP's that I wanted.
No. You didn't. SB lines were not longer by any noticeable amount.
Agreed. I am hoping for a hybrid that allows for the original 3 free FP's and then a tiered pay level.
This. So much has changed in the last 2 years and continues to.
Laughing not because you were joking, but because it's so true and just the phrasing was funny, intended or not.
So you were saying that after they ran out, which they did sometimes quite early those guests were able to get a FP? How did that work? Those that had more than one child to get ready that arrived after many of the sought after FP's were gone, were equally treated? That has been debunked years ago, but you keep believing it if it makes you fell better. That those that got a 30 day head start to get all the FP's that were worth getting leaving those 30 day guests with nothing but unwanted, previously unnecessary FP's were treated equally? Sorry, not buying it.
OMG those poor mice!
There were very few attractions that were completely out at 30 days out.
That's the beauty of FP+. You don't have to get to the parks early, so getting the kids ready quickly wasn't an issue. And they wouldn't run out because you reserved them in advance! Also, we've done quick turn-around trips (less than three weeks to plan) and I was able to get quite a few desirable FastPasses, including FOP and SDD. I'll miss the FP+ system because it worked so well for us, but I suppose we'll just have to adjust to a new system. Hopefully, we won't have to get up early on vacation or wait in long lines for every ride - I'd pay quite a bit to avoid that scenario!
You know the system, if you didn't you would be standing in standby. You are also one person, when there are literally thousands of people trying to score one. Timing is everything and most of us cannot spend every minute in the process. The reality is, it just isn't worth it and it has taken the spontaneity and fun out of the experience for those of us that were there early on. Everyone has the idea that there were no crowds back in the 80's, but it was just as crowded as it is now and it was only after the end of 1982 that there was more then one park. They didn't have very many hotels, but the area surrounding WDW was ginormous, gas was cheap and people traveled. The additions of the hotels did not increase the numbers of visitors it only increased the numbers staying onsite and decreasing the numbers offsite.
Everything has some advantage and that, as far as I can tell, was the only plus to it. But, I still continue to feel that due to my own experience it was only fair when there was no FP at all to worry about. Crowds did their own dispersing making all pretty much equal as far as attendance was concerned and then it was first come, first served and you knew where you stood when you made the decision about what time to get there. Sometimes the simplest things are the most efficient and fair. I miss the no FP at all system because it worked so well for us.
That’s exactly what I’m saying. And I’ve done it- secured a FP for one of the mountains at 6pm day of and rode it an hour later. This has happened in my experience multiple times during multiple trips. People’s plans change and they switch around their FP reservations on the app. Disney also opens up the availability of more FPs as demand at the park changes throughout the day. Those of us who have a child who really wants to ride Space Mtn again, will check the app repeatedly throughout the day to try and secure that FP. And it is doable. Maybe you didn’t have the same experience I had - no idea nor do I care, sorry. Your experience with FP has nothing to do with me. I don’t concern myself with what other park goers do or cannot do. FP was awesome for us.
It also depends on the size of your party. For me cause I either am solo or with my wife it's easy to get them. I know for those with bigger groups it's hard to do.
It's a vacation. It shouldn't require so much effort for it to be enjoyable.
Again. “Effort” for you and others means different things apparently
People vacation so differently. We hated standing in lines before FP and just skipped the most popular rides when we visited with my mom. FP+ worked well for us but I know it wasn’t good for many others and can understand why it needs to be changed.
Especially for a theme park. Disney has programed people that planning is how to enjoy theme parks.
Agreed every park has a skip the line system. The biggest difference is Disney makes more complex then it needs to be. No other park makes FP users reserve times to ride. You just go into the FP queue. The only downside is the cost.
