Is attendance really down at WDW this or…

[Lilofan]

Depends on how far away the bar is.

I don't think WDW resorts have those swim up bars at the swimming pools like the Hedonism resorts in Negril , Jamaica.

 

[Eric Graham]

Discounts, if available for your resort and travel time frame can be applied, they are not done automatically though. Your travel agent can take care of that for you or you can call into Disney, if you booked directly with them. You dont need to cancel and wait for any refunds on your credit card. Marie

Wonders what a travel agent is? I'm the travel agent and the one that wakes up at 6 am to make reservations

 

[Eric Graham]

I don't think WDW resorts have those swim up bars at the swimming pools like the Hedonism resorts in Negril , Jamaica.

Is there a suggestion box that we can put that in? The pool at Beach Club is pretty awesome though!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Your trolling is really not adding much to this conversation. You can stop with this cancelation nonsense.

Because “it’s hot” is not a valid reason for their attendance dip.

It’s time to move on.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Wonders what a travel agent is? I'm the travel agent and the one that wakes up at 6 am to make reservations

Someone who books your trip and is as involved in your planning as you'd like. I do everything from a simple booking of a vacation package or a room only resort stay, giving advise on all aspects of vacation planning including making dining reservations. Most of my clients prefer to do this themselves but I do have a few who like to have me take care of that. And it is the person who wakes up at the ungodly hours to apply discounts to your reservation as they come out or is available to help when there is a problem. And considering that our agency doesnt charge a fee for clients who have booked their vacation through us, it is literally a free service for you, our client. Marie

 

[Br0ckford]

People will absolutely decide to stay inside during hot weather. People who paid money to fly to Florida will absolutely avoid going to the parks and standing in line, when they have access to air conditioning and pools at their resort.

Nope. I power walk commando through the parks with no midday break. Anyone who can't keep up (wimps) isn't allowed to go with unless they realize they will get left behind. This includes family.

 

[some other guy]

Nope. I power walk commando through the parks with no midday break. Anyone who can't keep up (wimps) isn't allowed to go with unless they realize they will get left behind. This includes family.

unfinished basement and baggy shorts are key to surviving Florida summer

 

[UNCgolf]

Len Testa thinks the heat was a suppression agent during that time. He's a pretty smart guy go tell him he's wrong.

Well, it depends on what exactly he said. If he thinks it had a major effect on attendance from people traveling to Disney from elsewhere, then yes, he's probably wrong. Without some kind of actual significant statistical evidence to back up that assertion, it's not the logical position to take.

That's not the same as saying it didn't have any effect, though, which is also not what I said. It probably did have a bigger effect on local/AP holder attendance.

It's a matter of degrees. A heat wave could absolutely be the cause of an attendance drop to some extent, but it wouldn't be, e.g., the cause of a 50% drop in attendance. That's illogical (and no, I'm not saying there actually was a 50% attendance drop).

Saying it was a suppression agent feels reasonable because that sounds like a suggestion it was one factor of many rather than an argument it was the sole cause.

 

[Tha Realest]

unfinished basement and baggy shorts are key to surviving Florida summer

How many Floridians have basements, unfinished or otherwise?

 

[Lilofan]

Nope. I power walk commando through the parks with no midday break. Anyone who can't keep up (wimps) isn't allowed to go with unless they realize they will get left behind. This includes family.

My friends from NYC walk fast, must be that NYC walking pace experience through the streets and to catch a subway train. Their walking speed is Olympic speed walking pace.

 

[Lilofan]

How many Floridians have basements, unfinished or otherwise?

That's why storage facilities in FL do a brisk business. For homeowners to store all their excess stuff with no basements to speak of.

 

[Br0ckford]

My friends from NYC walk fast, must be that NYC walking pace experience through the streets and to catch a subway train. Their walking pace is Olympic speed walking pace.

My Chicago friends are the same way. I have friends that that power walk during lunch as practice for getting to the EL.

 

[some other guy]

How many Floridians have basements, unfinished or otherwise?

ah, my mistake, Bart's line was about an un_furn_ished basement

 

[TheMaxRebo]

My friends from NYC walk fast, must be that NYC walking pace experience through the streets and to catch a subway train. Their walking speed is Olympic speed walking pace.

We are also really good about avoiding/shoulder blocking people trying to sell us something or hand us a flyer without slowing down at all

 

[TheMaxRebo]

How many Floridians have basements, unfinished or otherwise?

Well, the Magic Kingdom and part of Epcot do

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

Well, the Magic Kingdom and part of Epcot do

The WDW utilidor is technically ground level.

 

[Lilofan]

We are also really good about avoiding/shoulder blocking people trying to sell us something or hand us a flyer without slowing down at all

If you stand in the middle of Main Street at MK looking at a map , fellow guests will go around you . Try doing that at the 42nd street subway platform during rush hour one may get run over and be given few smart comments.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Len Testa thinks the heat was a suppression agent during that time. He's a pretty smart guy go tell him he's wrong.

He’s fantastic…

But he measures the ride metrics as presented and poked at by people on the ground

And in multiple threads since April he has discussed the apparent disconnect between genie times and crowds

 

[Eric Graham]

Someone who books your trip and is as involved in your planning as you'd like. I do everything from a simple booking of a vacation package or a room only resort stay, giving advise on all aspects of vacation planning including making dining reservations. Most of my clients prefer to do this themselves but I do have a few who like to have me take care of that. And it is the person who wakes up at the ungodly hours to apply discounts to your reservation as they come out or is available to help when there is a problem. And considering that our agency doesnt charge a fee for clients who have booked their vacation through us, it is literally a free service for you, our client. Marie

I was joking, but that does sound awesome!

 

[wannabeBelle]

I was joking, but that does sound awesome!

Thank you and it is pretty awesome, I was a client of @Kingdom Konsultant before I went to work for her. We have a fairly tight knit group of agents and we all work together to help each other and our clients. Kingdom Konsultant Travel has been a sponsor of these boards for a long time and many of our clients and a fair amount of agents are here on the forums. Please feel free to drop us an email or give us a call when you are planning your next adventure, any one of us would be happy to help!! Marie