Jrb1979
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It's not. I was in Sandusky for Memorial Day weekend and with humidity it felt like 102.Humidity in summer FL a tad different from Sandusky. Try again.
It's not. I was in Sandusky for Memorial Day weekend and with humidity it felt like 102.Humidity in summer FL a tad different from Sandusky. Try again.
Count me in. I heard the Eagles are performing at the Sphere. The prices make theme park tickets look cheap and have value but who knows how many more years the boys have left in them.Records....
As of May 29, 2024, Las Vegas had 3,513,500 visitors in April, which was a 3.8% increase from the previous April. This increase was due in part to over 500,000 convention attendees, which was a 36.3% increase from April 2023. Overall, Las Vegas had a record-breaking year for tourism in 2023, with 40,829,900 visitors, which was a 5.2% increase from 2022. This was the highest number of visitors since before the pandemic.
It was packed tooIt's not. I was in Sandusky for Memorial Day weekend and with humidity it felt like 102.
I assume the record travel this summer are flights to Greenland. Maybe Disney can build a park there or at least have some DVC “cabins”It was packed too
My brother was at kennywood for a bit today and it was thick
About 93 on the gauge
…I think you can get those back on the trailer pretty easilyI assume the record travel this summer are flights to Greenland. Maybe Disney can build a park there or at least have some DVC “cabins”
Attendance is down compared to the post-pandemic highs. Disney also warned in their last earnings call that Q3 would not be great for parks, but that demand was still very, very good. They also expect Q4 to rebound significantly. Disney is also not alone in seeing weaker demand. Here’s a quote from Comcast’s most recent call.Attendance is still DOWN. Disney has told you 4 out the last 5 quarters? And the one that just hit the books could Be UGLY. Not everyone is going in October or January…it’s LESS PEOPLE. on-site and off.
The very very good and rebounding significantly in Q4 parts I wouldn’t put money on, but we’ll seeAttendance is down compared to the post-pandemic highs. Disney also warned in their last earnings call that Q3 would not be great for parks, but that demand was still very, very good. They also expect Q4 to rebound significantly. Disney is also not alone in seeing weaker demand. Here’s a quote from Comcast’s most recent call.
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I have been traveling to WDW for over 30 years. I’ve noticed over the years guests have been more rude, impatient , demanding , some dress like slobs, etc. I would not be surprised if the patience has worn thin and the heat and humidity does play a factor. The older you get it actually risks your health and at times your sanity. When Iger advised in an interview that the hot weather played a factor in attendance he does have a point but in these forums is met with ridicule by a few arm chair QBs that think they know better. Some mention pricing which is indeed higher but a few I know don’t even think 2x to purchase experiences much more expensive than at WDW but the same complain that WDW is too high in pricing?My reply there has nothing to do with his ridiculous rental reservations many caught attention to yesterday. We are past that.
My reply was factual. People used to flock there in the summer in the past. Many rides dinning shows merch etc are indoors in AC. It is hot but it’s manageable.
I don’t live in Florida, but it’s as hot here where I am as it is there. I’ve also been there in July and August before when it’s blistering hot with massive humidity. Is it my favorite time of year to visit, heck no, but it’s manageable
There are definitely older Disney vacationers who would rather travel outside of summer months, but if the younger families aren’t backfilling them in the summer like they have in the past, that could be a problem long term.I have been traveling to WDW for over 30 years. I’ve noticed over the years guests have been more rude, impatient , demanding , some dress like slobs, etc. I would not be surprised if the patience has worn thin and the heat and humidity does play a factor. The older you get it actually risks your health and at times your sanity. When Iger advised in an interview that the hot weather played a factor in attendance he does have a point but in these forums is met with ridicule by a few arm chair QBs that think they know better. Some mention pricing which is indeed higher but a few I know don’t even think 2x to purchase experiences much more expensive than at WDW but the same complain that WDW is too high in pricing?
WDW has also put in several systems that rush guests and encourage CM’s to value efficiency over courtesy. Both security and tap entrances are good examples.I think part of that is the higher costs now and the expectation to be able to get your moneys worth and be able to experience all the popular attractions which may or may not be possible now especially with all the confusion around G+ etc. Stack on top of that way more stress in a park day than before, quality and offerings have decreased in some places, and ride downtime is increasing. It’s not a good recipe. Even worse in the heat for those unable to manage it.
Yes I agree there is a lot more homework for guests to do to pull off a magical vacation. Like all the stress of a vacation then one needs another vacation when returning home to destress.There are definitely older Disney vacationers who would rather travel outside of summer months, but if the younger families aren’t backfilling them in the summer like they have in the past, that could be a problem long term.
As for the rude impatient and demanding Disney guests I do see more of that than in the past for sure. I think part of that is the higher costs now and the expectation to be able to get your moneys worth and be able to experience all the popular attractions which may or may not be possible now especially with all the confusion around G+ etc. Stack on top of that way more stress in a park day than before, quality and offerings have decreased in some places, and ride downtime is increasing. It’s not a good recipe. Even worse in the heat for those unable to manage it.
Post pandemic weren’t the highs…pre pandemic wereAttendance is down compared to the post-pandemic highs. Disney also warned in their last earnings call that Q3 would not be great for parks, but that demand was still very, very good. They also expect Q4 to rebound significantly. Disney is also not alone in seeing weaker demand. Here’s a quote from Comcast’s most recent call.
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Of the past 5 quarters, lower attendance and volumes were cited in 2 of the quarters. Attendance and volume were flat year-over-year in 2 of the quarters. And volume was up at WDW in one of the quarters.
Meanwhile attendance at Disneyland has grown in all 5 of last 5 quarters.
Did you tellWe like mixing up which month to visit WDW. Halloween, spring, art fest, Christmastime. Not June through Sept. Even if it means spending more. We’ve tried summer a few times over the years and the other visits were much more enjoyable.
Now we only plan Oct-May for WDW. Works well because there’s other destinations we prefer in summer anyway.
As others have mentioned we’re seeing record tourism numbers right now… despite it being in the hundred and teens every day.First of all….. enjoy that! Haha.
But second - how’s Vegas doing in comparison to the Disney Parks? Are the shows and rooms keeping full?
It’s hot everywhere not in the mountains, as it usually is in July. It’s also vacation season, just as it has been since 1971. I can remember going in summer when I was little in the 70’s because we had no choice. It was wall to wall people, almost frighteningly crowded and we’d be drenched in sweat. Fast forward to the 2000’s and 2010’s with our own kids and, again we had no choice sometimes but to go in summer if we couldn’t make it in October. Again, wall to wall people and heat. Now in the height of summer travel season, WDW looks like early December 1994 crowds.
The difference in crowds is not the weather. It’s the perceived lack of value for the cost for an increasing number of tourists who in the past would have gone to WDW, but now are deciding it’s not worth the trouble and that hanging out anywhere (name your tourist attraction or activity) more local gives them more for their money.
I referenced the past 5 quarters. Not years. It seems you didn’t read my post. You also weren’t clear in your initial post what you were referring to.It went up for two years…peaked a decent number less than the highs…and has headed south for two.
I think 99% of the time people are insulated from the weather when they visit Vegas, yes?As others have mentioned we’re seeing record tourism numbers right now… despite it being in the hundred and teens every day.
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