Frigid January Numbers ...

[WDW1974]

Just in from the WDTC ... projected WDW resort occupancy for the month: 35%.

Now you know why all those cuts have been made, all those offers are in the pipeline and why so many CMs won't be having happy holidays.

Just an FYI, but most hotels and resorts don't make money until they sell out 60% of their rooms and Disney is used to load levels in the 80s most months.

 

[jb983]

Not Frigid for DVC members

That may be true for resort room occupancy, but not for DVC rooms. I'm trying to get an additional day around the Marathon and I'm still on a wait list at three different resorts.

 

[coasterphil]

I can't believe that's true. If it is, Disney is in way more trouble than they've let on.

 

[Expo_Seeker40]

yeah less wait times for me!!!! :sohappy: :sohappy: :hammer: :lookaroun

 

[WDW1974]

That's for the month. It doesn't mean you couldn't have an issue getting a room at a certain resort for marathon weekend ... although I do wonder if it includes straight DVC bookings or if they're considered seperately for purposes of overall occupancy.

Either way, January doesn't look good at all. 35% occupancy would be about what things were like in fall 2001.

 

[EpcotServo]

Then why is it still so stinkin' crowded in the parks? Can't they just not come already? I'm waiting...
:lol:

 

[Lee]

Oh, well....I guess I can get a cheap room to run up there for a couple days.
:shrug:

 

[WDW1974]

I can't believe that's true. If it is, Disney is in way more trouble than they've let on.

Uhm, gee, why would Disney want this news out there?

So its stock could plummet?

Right now, Disney is doing very well compared to other media companies ... great you might even say.

News like this could cause itchy investors to pull their money out very quickly.

 

[wvdisneyfamily]

WDW1974, just out of morbid curiousity, what are the bookings like for Feb. - June? I read they were down 10% for the first two quarters, but with only 35% occupancy for Jan., I think 10% is way off.

 

[Cubs Brian]

How can you say ttheir stock is doing great? 4months ago I sold my shares at almost $35.00 per share. Now it's between $20-$22 per share.That's about a 40% drop, how is that great?

 

[disneypearl]

yeah less wait times for me!!!! :sohappy: :sohappy: :hammer: :lookaroun

Less wait times for me too! :wave:

 

[SirGoofy]

How can you say ttheir stock is doing great? 4months ago I sold my shares at almost $35.00 per share. Now it's between $20-$22 per share.That's about a 40% drop, how is that great?

He didn't say great. He said it was doing well compared to other media companies.

 

[Pirate~Princess]

Then how come people are saying they are having trouble booking value and moderates at the end of Jan?

 

[Figments Friend]

WOo HOo!

I have a feeling my January trip will be one of the best yet.

This can also mean good news for others wanting to go to WDW...as in there will surely be more tempting and outrageous offers and bargin deals being announced to attract business.

Fall 09' could shape up to be one of the BEST times ever to visit if they were to announce some mega-offer. This will be interesting to watch and see what happens.

I do feel bad however for the CM's and others who are losing work or their jobs outright because of the downturn. Hopefully things will work out so everyone can make it out okay.

 

[CentralFLgirl]

I have a feeling my January trip will be one of the best yet.

This can also mean good news for others wanting to go to WDW...as in there will surely be more tempting and outrageous offers and bargin deals being announced to attract business.

Fall 09' could shape up to be one of the BEST times ever to visit if they were to announce some mega-offer. This will be interesting to watch and see what happens.

I do feel bad however for the CM's and others who are losing work or their jobs outright because of the downturn. Hopefully things will work out so everyone can make it out okay.

Have you seen the commercials for the stay 4 days get 3 days promotion? There are more details on the website of course but here's the gist...
Walt Disney World® Resort

Buy 4 Nights, Get 3 FREE at select Disney Value Resorts!

Buy a 4-night/4-day package and get 3 nights FREE including Theme Park tickets! Package available most nights between January 4 and June 27, 2009. Example package: A standard room at a Disney Value Resort priced at $1271 for a family of 4 — that's like paying only $46 a night per person.


OH and they're also doing that $99 a day cruise thing... Keep the great deals coming!!

 

[DisneyPirate85]

I too am curious about the rest of the quarter?
We always go last week June and stay till July 5th wonder what that will be like?:shrug:

 

[Horizons1]

Woo! Short line for Soarin'! :sohappy::sohappy:

 

[lbrad]

Then why is it still so stinkin' crowded in the parks? Can't they just not come already? I'm waiting...
:lol:

I agree! I was just there this weekend and the parks were packed!! 150 min wait for TSMM

 

[lbrad]

Have you seen the commercials for the stay 4 days get 3 days promotion? There are more details on the website of course but here's the gist...
Walt Disney World® Resort

Buy 4 Nights, Get 3 FREE at select Disney Value Resorts!

Buy a 4-night/4-day package and get 3 nights FREE including Theme Park tickets! Package available most nights between January 4 and June 27, 2009. Example package: A standard room at a Disney Value Resort priced at $1271 for a family of 4 — that's like paying only $46 a night per person.


OH and they're also doing that $99 a day cruise thing... Keep the great deals coming!!

these deals aren't as great as they seem! Read the fine print and do your research/numbers$$:shrug:

 

[disney4life2008]

yeah less wait times for me!!!! :sohappy: :sohappy: :hammer: :lookaroun

Thats my thought exactly. I like having minimal wait times so I will be loving the fewer crowds in January. However, something does not add up because I had trouble getting ADRs for some of Disneys most popular resturants. The poster makes it seem like no one is going to Disney whereas, people really are going still.