I know many people will disagree with me on some of this and have other opinions (that’s ok)...but here are some of my ideas (being a frequent visitor) that WDW could do to make things better in my opinion. I’m not looking for a bash-fest… just sharing some thoughts and ideas I’ve had and would love to hear what others may think as well on things Disney could do to improve.
PARKS
Magic Kingdom
- New Fantasyland (in progress)
- New daytime parade
- New nighttime parade (better than SpectroMagic with newer technology, maybe projection, etc.)
- Update Tomorrowland Speedway with Cars (pixar) or futuristic theming on the cars themselves and to the track/area…make cars electric or battery powered (that recharge as they go) to eliminate noise/odor
Epcot
- Ellen’s Energy needs redone with something
- Redo Imagination Pavilion (ride, and 3d show)
- Build a new country or 2 with rides
- Remove Leave a Legacy at entrance
Hollywood Studios
- Turn Sounds Dangerous and American Idol Experience into an indoor ride (AIE I knew wouldn’t be as big or sustaining as they thought)
- Add onto Pixar area (Monster’s coaster)
- Get rid of Backlot tour and replace with Carsland (similar to that in Disneyland)
- Honey I Shunk the kids playground to A Bug’s Life theme (can’t believe this hasn’t already been done)
- Redo the Great Movie ride with all classic Disney and more recent pixar animated films with scenes and animatronics, etc. This IMO would be a hit
- Replace Beauty and the Beast show with Tangled (sounds like may be in the works already)
- I like Indiana Jones…but it’s going to get old if it hasn’t already. Maybe turn this into a ride or maybe better yet even a pirate themed stunt show?
- Enhance Fantasmic (maybe less water projections and more on stage/in water stuff?)
Animal Kingdom
- While I think Disney could really do cool things with Avatarland…I think this might not be the best path….Disney should add onto Animal Kingdom with a Sea/Ocean theme (like DisneySea) instead
- Within the DisneySea addition to the park, add World of Color (or something very similar) which would be the night show AK needs without firework mess/danger/noise for animals
- Not fond of the Dinoland/Amusement park feel…maybe save a few things from it (Dinosaur ride obviously, the lil Dumbo like ride, and maybe even primeval whirl (if it could be re-themed)
- Bring back some sort of boat ride through the water…could even be expanded into the new DisneySea park section
- Updates to the daytime parade
All Parks
- Require everyone to carry room key/ticket with RFID tag to enhance rides, queues, and maybe only allow those to use bus service as well
Downtown Disney
- I’m at a loss here… just keep adding more stores, Splitsville should help as well
- Do NOT add World of Color here – crowds are already bad at night in some places
BUS SERVICE
- Provide bus routes from the theme parks directly to Downtown Disney
Wild/Crazy ideas
- separate bus stops and busses for wheelchair/scooter individuals and their family’s to accommodate more of them on 1 bus. From theme parks - Bus will be sent to the resorts needed for drop off on demand. This will free up waiting time and room for guests on other resort busses and could provide better accommodations for the wheelchair/scooter guests
- Utilize RFID in room key/tickets to determine at a bus stop how many people are waiting, for how long, who needs a wheelchair/scooter bus accommodations (if added to their room key/ticket)
- Have buttons at all bus stops that are pressed to tell dispatch people are waiting for a specific theme park (like an elevator, one press of the button will pick up 1 or many) - this could provide better on-demand bus service and also save Disney money with no busses running without guests to pick up or drop off (could be a win-win if done correctly)
So what do you guys think? What ideas and thoughts do you have that might help provide a more magical experience?
PARKS
Magic Kingdom
- New Fantasyland (in progress)
- New daytime parade
- New nighttime parade (better than SpectroMagic with newer technology, maybe projection, etc.)
- Update Tomorrowland Speedway with Cars (pixar) or futuristic theming on the cars themselves and to the track/area…make cars electric or battery powered (that recharge as they go) to eliminate noise/odor
Epcot
- Ellen’s Energy needs redone with something
- Redo Imagination Pavilion (ride, and 3d show)
- Build a new country or 2 with rides
- Remove Leave a Legacy at entrance
Hollywood Studios
- Turn Sounds Dangerous and American Idol Experience into an indoor ride (AIE I knew wouldn’t be as big or sustaining as they thought)
- Add onto Pixar area (Monster’s coaster)
- Get rid of Backlot tour and replace with Carsland (similar to that in Disneyland)
- Honey I Shunk the kids playground to A Bug’s Life theme (can’t believe this hasn’t already been done)
- Redo the Great Movie ride with all classic Disney and more recent pixar animated films with scenes and animatronics, etc. This IMO would be a hit
- Replace Beauty and the Beast show with Tangled (sounds like may be in the works already)
- I like Indiana Jones…but it’s going to get old if it hasn’t already. Maybe turn this into a ride or maybe better yet even a pirate themed stunt show?
- Enhance Fantasmic (maybe less water projections and more on stage/in water stuff?)
Animal Kingdom
- While I think Disney could really do cool things with Avatarland…I think this might not be the best path….Disney should add onto Animal Kingdom with a Sea/Ocean theme (like DisneySea) instead
- Within the DisneySea addition to the park, add World of Color (or something very similar) which would be the night show AK needs without firework mess/danger/noise for animals
- Not fond of the Dinoland/Amusement park feel…maybe save a few things from it (Dinosaur ride obviously, the lil Dumbo like ride, and maybe even primeval whirl (if it could be re-themed)
- Bring back some sort of boat ride through the water…could even be expanded into the new DisneySea park section
- Updates to the daytime parade
All Parks
- Require everyone to carry room key/ticket with RFID tag to enhance rides, queues, and maybe only allow those to use bus service as well
Downtown Disney
- I’m at a loss here… just keep adding more stores, Splitsville should help as well
- Do NOT add World of Color here – crowds are already bad at night in some places
BUS SERVICE
- Provide bus routes from the theme parks directly to Downtown Disney
Wild/Crazy ideas
- separate bus stops and busses for wheelchair/scooter individuals and their family’s to accommodate more of them on 1 bus. From theme parks - Bus will be sent to the resorts needed for drop off on demand. This will free up waiting time and room for guests on other resort busses and could provide better accommodations for the wheelchair/scooter guests
- Utilize RFID in room key/tickets to determine at a bus stop how many people are waiting, for how long, who needs a wheelchair/scooter bus accommodations (if added to their room key/ticket)
- Have buttons at all bus stops that are pressed to tell dispatch people are waiting for a specific theme park (like an elevator, one press of the button will pick up 1 or many) - this could provide better on-demand bus service and also save Disney money with no busses running without guests to pick up or drop off (could be a win-win if done correctly)
So what do you guys think? What ideas and thoughts do you have that might help provide a more magical experience?
