That was a lie. They just didn’t want you to question paying more
They don’t. Never did. Never will.
Sounds well trained
Which was my point.
I know but there are alot of people round here that bought that “we’re luxury now” garbage…which was just an excuse the last time attendance dipped…
It’s not crowded. Why bother repeating someone has apparently ZERO clue what they’re talking about?Reading elsewhere and people are complaining about not expecting such large crowds while they are there now.
Perspectives I guess.
I’ll bite.
Corporate? Or did you call reservations? Sounds like you talked to a reservations agent. And a relatively new one, at that. Did they sound like they were in a non-US location?
I sent a lengthy letter about park hours/access. So I wasn’t trying to set anything up just expressing frustration about the way day guests are treated during party seasons when dining/accessing the gift shops etc. I brought up points like barring families from the anchor park multiple nights a week in the summer due to incredibly expensive events with hours that families with younger or older members can’t even last for the full time . I gave several suggestions as well lol. Such as fireworks only options for less charges on these nights. Or just being more aware of not escorting people out from a 300 dollar meal with guards as if they committed a crime. I didn’t even expect a response, but was definitely a bit disturbed that instead of thanks for making us aware they tried to sell me multiple experiences.. park hoppers, Epcot dessert party, etc.
What was crazy to me was in the same breath this person told me that the current ceo was really working on making the parks better for families.
I don’t think they’re being reactive. The original Hollywood Studios build was reactive, but at this point, I think they just realize that the parks don’t cannibalize one another; they’re symbiotic. Why devise an Epic Universe countermeasure that everyone will view as comparatively milquetoast when they can just soak up the attendance bump on Universal’s marketing dime? It honestly makes way more sense for them to see-saw back and forth with big announcements than it does for them to release things together as part of some sort of arms race.
Approx 10 years ago DHS had a Villians park event starting in the early evening included with the price of a day ticket. Back then there was one way in one way out at DHS on Buena Vista Drive. The traffic was so bad guests and cast were stuck trying to leave and or enter to enjoy the park leave or report to work. Afterwards these kinds of events were pay to play to enjoy these events.
What is problematic is if the quality of Disney's output constantly tracks lower than Universal's and/or the gap continues to close on the service front, which is obviously entirely possible. But as others have pointed out, in the time between the launch of the Wizarding World and Epic Universe, Walt Disney World will have tackled New Fantasyland, Pandora, Galaxy's Edge, Toy Story Land, the Future World overhaul, and a smattering of other key attractions (Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, Ratatouille, TRON, Bayou Adventure, etc.). In other words, enough to fill a new park; no matter what you think of these additions (and the fact that they didn't do as much as they should have to increase capacity due to replacement), that's a lot. Honestly, I think an obvious, direct response to Epic Universe would be more troubling to investors because it would signal that Disney is deeply worried about the competition and scrambling.
