Attendance down, union contract passed starting wage for entry level increased is starting $18 in parks and resorts , that cupcake got a wee bit more $$.
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Is attendance really down at WDW this or…
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Sirwalterraleigh
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Right…guest feedback also says that they don’t want the tips included
Smugpugmug
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I've been browsing this thread every now and then but haven't been keeping it recently.
I remember a while back people were saying that while the parks weren't as busy as before, Disney Springs was super busy. Well, I went yesterday and I have never seen Disney Springs that dead before. No Gideon's VQ and the wait was 20 minutes. Every restaurant I passed by was accepting walk ups. Not even World of Disney seemed to be that bad. The line to check out was minimal. It was also hotter than the surface of the sun and Disney Springs has very minimal shade.
As I walked around, I kept thinking "Man, I sure do wish both water parks were open right now."
I remember a while back people were saying that while the parks weren't as busy as before, Disney Springs was super busy. Well, I went yesterday and I have never seen Disney Springs that dead before. No Gideon's VQ and the wait was 20 minutes. Every restaurant I passed by was accepting walk ups. Not even World of Disney seemed to be that bad. The line to check out was minimal. It was also hotter than the surface of the sun and Disney Springs has very minimal shade.
As I walked around, I kept thinking "Man, I sure do wish both water parks were open right now."
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Springs has been consistently more crowded than the parks…especially the weekend.
Because it’s not behind a paywall.
Not positive signs for the mouse
Smugpugmug
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Agreed, I've been to Disney Springs on friday and saturday nights where it was shoulder to shoulder crowds. Yesterday was very weird with how quiet it was.
I'll be over at Universal this weekend so it'll be interesting to compare.
DisneyDreamerxyz
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I work in the resorts and our attendance is down and everyday management asks everyone if they want to go home early or want the day off to cut hours due to budget cuts. It’s annoying - although I don’t mind it being slow.
Sirwalterraleigh
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Splash4eva
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I had no clue there were discounts for Thanksgiving. Called today & saved over $300 bucks by making that call. Not much but better in my pocket than theirs. That cant be a good sign at allllll
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Yep…
They have room discounts that run on thanksgiving and I believe 12/24 and 12/25
eliza61nyc
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Back on topic, so I'm watching a few youtube videos. One of my favorite is 4KWDW and it was shot yesterday. unexpectantly low crowds in Epcot. 20 minute soarin standby wait times at 3 pm? wow. open virtual cue availability on GOTG . I heard its unusally hot (lol isn't it always hot in July in Florida) so I wonder if that is keeping people at home.
Anyhoo, I maybe the odd duck here because I want lower crowds. got a trip in 60 days !!
Anyhoo, I maybe the odd duck here because I want lower crowds. got a trip in 60 days !!
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
The next earnings call is gonna be the best entertainment Disneys put out this year lolI’ve heard that one before…
It was 21-22 years ago.
Ayla
Well-Known Member
The lack of crowds have been talked about for months. Nothing unexpected about them.
If today is peak summer crowds….then…
This time period feels so ominous for TWDC. Everything is seemingly failing all at once. Leadership can’t do anything because the structure is rotten to the core. Everyone knows the impending disaster is going to happen but are just mulling around as normal waiting for it.
JoeCamel
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Been 15 - 20 years in the making. I hope they can turn away from disaster
Big_Shakalaka
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Longest wait times. this seems low.
Tha Realest
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No, it’s all good. Movies that already lost hundreds of millions at the box office are going to tie up many more hundreds of millions of dollars elsewhere in the company for a service that has already cost the company a few billion.
At least the parks and resorts look flush with cash for the near and foreseeable future!
The habitual offenders that have a long wait time on a 3/10 day. They should be significantly higher at lunchtime on July 4th.
Smugpugmug
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Universal looks pretty low too. Hagrid's at 75 minutes and Velocicoaster 40 (checked these a few minutes before typing this).
The MK wait times are really shocking. I at least expected that park to have wait times a little higher.
The MK wait times are really shocking. I at least expected that park to have wait times a little higher.