Is attendance really down at WDW this or…

[arich35]

I found today a bit interesting. Went to Epcot around 11:30ish. I thought it was going to be empty for the parking lot was. We were like 4 rows back in Dory, crush was empty.

The park had a decent crowd, not overly busy nor slow by any means. What I found interesting was most folks most have come by some sort of transportation other than driving themselves.

If Disney resorts are down, maybe a big DVC week or something.

Just thought it was interesting how few cars seemed to park at Epcot.

We are going next Monday-Thursday and all but 3 or 4 DVC resorts have 1 or 2 bedrooms available. Studios are all booked up except Old Key West

 

[Lilofan]

We are going next Monday-Thursday and all but 3 or 4 DVC resorts have 1 or 2 bedrooms available. Studios are all booked up except Old Key West

I read that WDW is purchasing 90 more buses to take guests around WDW. Is Disney predicting more attendance to support this purchase?

 

[DCBaker]

I read that WDW is purchasing 90 more buses to take guests around WDW. Is Disney predicting more attendance to support this purchase?

The new buses will replace 90 old ones.

 

[cranbiz]

I read that WDW is purchasing 90 more buses to take guests around WDW. Is Disney predicting more attendance to support this purchase?

Normal replacement cycle. I wouldn't be surprised if these were not ordered a while ago. Even Disney has to wait in line with Gillig.

Buses are way easier to get than monorail trains.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

To clarify, the most recent batch of busses were initially contracted more than 2 years ago.

The ADA enhancements are worthy of praise from an accessibility perspective, but the publicity around the busses is in no way linked to a forecasted rise in guests to cart around.

 

[Lilofan]

To clarify, the most recent batch of busses were initially contracted more than 2 years ago.

The ADA enhancements are worthy of praise from an accessibility perspective, but the publicity around the busses is in no way linked to a forecasted rise in guests to cart around.

Unfortunately ADA enhancements is not so much newsworthy. News tends to make more attentive coverage focusing more on company problems and issues.

 

[Splash4eva]

Unfortunately ADA enhancements is not so much newsworthy. News tends to make more attentive coverage focusing more on company problems and issues.

Whats the news story gonna be? Disney buys busses to obey a new law
/guideline put in place?

 

[Lilofan]

Whats the news story gonna be? Disney buys busses to obey a new law
/guideline put in place?

Improvements don't get much media coverage, problems do.

 

[Splash4eva]

Improvements don't get much media coverage, problems do.

Its not an improvement tho. Its following guidelines/law. When Disney makes improvement pretty much every site will mention it

 

[Lilofan]

Its not an improvement tho. Its following guidelines/law. When Disney makes improvement pretty much every site will mention it

Rearead poster info - advised ADA enhancements.

 

[DCBaker]

Looks like details on a new free Dining Plan for Disney Visa cardmembers is set to be announced on April 9 for select travel dates in July, September and December.

 

[Jrb1979]

Looks like details on a new free Dining Plan for Disney Visa cardmembers is set to be announced on April 9 for select travel dates in July, September and December.

That's not good at all. Bookings must really be soft to have to resort to free dining in December

 

[pigglewiggle]

That's not good at all. Bookings must really be soft to have to resort to free dining in December

Select dates.

Won't be the first week in December because that's the week right after Thanksgiving. Of course that's the week we chose.

Obviously won't be Christmas week.

It's probably one week in December.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Looks like details on a new free Dining Plan for Disney Visa cardmembers is set to be announced on April 9 for select travel dates in July, September and December.

That's not good at all. Bookings must really be soft to have to resort to free dining in December

Overpricing your customers will do that

 

[GhostHost1000]

Overpricing your customers will do that

Wow July too. When kids are out of school. That’s not good. Can’t say I’m surprised though.

Another lever being pulled @PREMiERdrum

 

[SourcererMark79]

Wow July too. When kids are out of school. That’s not good. Can’t say I’m surprised though.

Another lever being pulled @PREMiERdrum

We all know summers are not as busy anymore because it's too hot. Haven't you read the last 452 pages of this thread

 

[GhostHost1000]

We all know summers are not as busy anymore because it's too hot. Haven't you read the last 452 pages of this thread

I thought it was Taylor Swifts fault? lol

 

[SourcererMark79]

I thought it was Taylor Swifts fault? lol

Not gonna disagree with you there!

 

[Basil of Baker Street]

I remember free dining the week before Christmas not too terribly long ago.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Wow July too. When kids are out of school. That’s not good. Can’t say I’m surprised though.

Another lever being pulled @PREMiERdrum

They aren't done.

If your dates are flexible, there will be some surprisingly decent (by their own standards) value opportunities between now and the end of the year.

Any fellow travel agents on here should be checking TA rate availability, too.