Their focus is more on bottom line than the guest experience. Not how it used to be. Sure they were always looking at spend and revenue, but they were also looking at perception. It’s like they don’t even care anymore about that part of the Disney company (and this goes even beyond theme parks)
Bolded IMO is part of the issue going back to FP. Guests feel they need FP or Genie+ to visit the parks.
It’s not a “luxury” spot…it’s a middle class spot with some window dressing.
We all agree they need more capacity. The problem is unless it can be marketable and sell lots of merch they aren't interested in adding to the parks. I know I am going to get hated on for saying this but what they need to do is add in rides similar to what DCA had at the beginning. Rides like Maliboomer, the swings, ferris wheel.
Totally agree. They know they had their loyal fans that were going nowhere. DVC basically forcing people into the parks. Overseas guests that my guess numbers stay constant. They simply offset everything they lose by raising prices. I will say this tho. Even tho covid was able to implement alot of what they wanted to and use it as an excuse. I think and actually know people who now dont feel the need to go back bc once they missed that 1 trip possibly 2. They were more open to other places… granted plenty of die hards that still going as we see but they have 100% lost touch with their customer base completely. Whats sad is not much was/is needed to get that feeling back problem is they refuse to do it and when and if they decide it takes them
Yes i agree totally they lose too many people they will not be able to recover that revenue but they are not there yet eventually they will be agreed and thats when wesee them begging for people to come back…
I would agree. Every ride doesnt need to be some half billion dollar attraction
What we are seeing is the result of decades of decisions. It’s not a recent change, it just all hit very quickly due to external factors that finally snapped the stalling.
There are ways to cost effectively add capacity without just dumping in flat rides. They don’t need to be more of an amusement park to provide adequate capacity, especially since the requirements are different for themed experiences.
Im not a fan of ferris wheels at all still dk how i was convinced to go on the one in cali but one in AK themed to overlook the savannah sounds like a sweet view to me....
Eisner and prior had a “repeat business” philosophy…the bobs take hostages. Almost literally.
And all it will take (probably) is to ring the free dining bell…
noone "needs' anything but why would anyone prefer to wait in long lines when there is no need to do so.... far from a fun time and vacation especially at a place thats already stressful & exhausting
One of the greatest perks given lol... dam do i miss it especially how we do Disney with every meal being a character breakfast/Dinner... upgrade to Deluxe allows me to use the extra one for my mom in her room and always saved me a good amount of money and then used her free QS for any meals in the parks or 3 snacks at a time.. i know people hated the Dining plan but for me is was a big big money saver and sorely missed & when it was "free" almost every time we went in November a bigger loss...And all it will take (probably) is to ring the free dining bell…
says the same guy that also points out he is part of a lot of these problems.Says the guy who just recently purchased Genie+...
It was a bait and switch. One born out over time if you analyze the details.
American businesses have taught us that once general public perception decides your product is a “ripoff”…you’re done. Few if any actual comebacks from that.
The only time we have ever used this "perk" is when we got it for free the one and only time we went in September. I have priced this thing before each and every trip and it always costs us way more to use the Disney Dining Plan than it does out of pocket. We sit down as a family and decide where we're going to eat and what we think we might get at that restaurant. Then I tally that total up, add tax and gratuity. That total is always far less than the Disney Dining Plan cost. The only way I'd ever do it again is if it were free.
Not only does it almost always cost more…
this is something i would love to be educated on bc to me it was simple math especially if you had your meals booked 6 months out... if the meals cost more than the plan buy the plan if not opt out.. make sure any snack you get to use the credit on was the pricier ones and call it a day... its something that always baffled me when people who go back and forth over it... not to mention the refillable mug we would get lol
