I completely agree...it's silly they don't have Tortuga Tavern and the Tomorrowland terrace open with revamped menus that r more upscale like BOG...upscale fast food is a huge trend that Disney is silly to sit around and waste. Just look what it has done with BOG! Not everyone likes eating burgers and nuggets for every meal...
And you just reminded me of the Kenny Rogers skits from Mad TV.
Read your post. Now read any of my posts in this thread. Who's defensive again?
Probably just as weak as "I paid for my ticket, I have a RIGHT to stand in line!"
After paying hundreds of dollars for tickets I think people have certain expectations of what they can do at Walt Disney World. Waiting in line to do something they want to do is one of them, not going up only to find out all the tickets are gone or being told to come back hours later rather than waiting in a line that could have been shorter than waiting for the time on the ticket.
Waiting in line at Disney has been a point of complaints for decades. Keep the social commentary out of it.
I'm not upset that u have a different opinion, it's just shows that u have no idea what true customer service is if u think this a good...
And you just reminded me of the Kenny Rogers skits from Mad TV.
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If you haven't seen them look them up on YouTube. You won't regret it
The question is, who are they making it easier for? The guest, or themselves?
A ride would have been great. Also a castle much better than the tiny thing we got whose forced perspective doesn't even work right. Very sad when compared to Eric's castle right next door.
First and foremost, there was a need for another restaurant in the Magic Kingdom. The demand for Be Our Guest is unprecedented, and I don't particularly "get it". I've been in there, I had decent food but it's simply not worth the effort to try and go back under the current circumstances. If the "test" becomes permanent, it might get me back in the door.
The Beauty and the Beast Castle is something they should have looked at when they were fixing the rock work sitelines. That castle went up pretty quickly and isn't particularly large. I think the forced perspective would have worked much better if the castle was maybe twice the size. Here's a photo showing the actual size...
Yeah I remember the pictures. Twice the current size would have definitely helped.The Beauty and the Beast Castle is something they should have looked at when they were fixing the rock work sitelines. That castle went up pretty quickly and isn't particularly large. I think the forced perspective would have worked much better if the castle was maybe twice the size. Here's a photo showing the actual size...
After you put it like that full counter service sounds much better.Unprecedented, but not really unpredictable. You take what is arguably the most beloved modern Disney franchise without park presence in the MK, design a "castle" for the characters, make uniquely themed rooms inside with different effects/experiences and the most detailed interiors Disney has done since ToT - and then make the only way to even walk past it, let alone go inside, is to either eat a very expensive very limited choice meal that requires bookings 180 days in advance, or stand in line to purchase a "counter service" meal at lunch. Finally you promote the heck out of it on national television as one of the centerpiece experiences of the "all new Fantasyland" which (also arguably) is considered the centerpiece of MK, the most popular theme park in the world.
Oh, and did I forget to say - "Meet and Greet"?
It ain't rocket science.
I think Disney knew this, as I'm sure originally it was going to be full service only, but they realized how daft it would be to do so. That's why while some folks are saying it should go all TS, I actually think it would be best to do the opposite - go fully counter service, and then expand the heck out of the hours and the menu. Open at 10AM and stay open until park close. The most people get to see it that way, and the elimination of the current limited hours (that I haven't seen any folks mention) could help offset the financial loss of TS for a few hours at night.
They can't unring this bell - and the MK did need another dining option (though, I'd argue, there are plenty of places in the MK to eat they just refuse to open them up, LOL), but this is going to always be a point of contention. I see folks saying that there were complaints about the line - imagine the complaints if it went TS only, you can't even walk across the bridge without a 180 day reservation - all wrapped up in beautiful facade with an interior that most guests will never see.
If that happens, guest services better buckle up because there are going to be a lot of screaming kids who are told "look don't touch" essentially, and not even allowed to look at the outside very closely, who's parents are going to be stark raving mad they booked trips after watching the TV commercial where they could go to the "Be A Guest" at Beast's castle.
I think you may be simplifying this too much. It's not super expensive - it's comparable to Tony's, and less expensive than many Epcot restaurants. It's also very large.Unprecedented, but not really unpredictable. You take what is arguably the most beloved modern Disney franchise without park presence in the MK, design a "castle" for the characters, make uniquely themed rooms inside with different effects/experiences and the most detailed interiors Disney has done since ToT - and then make the only way to even walk past it, let alone go inside, is to either eat a very expensive very limited choice meal that requires bookings 180 days in advance, or stand in line to purchase a "counter service" meal at lunch. Finally you promote the heck out of it on national television as one of the centerpiece experiences of the "all new Fantasyland" which (also arguably) is considered the centerpiece of MK, the most popular theme park in the world.
Oh, and did I forget to say - "Meet and Greet"?
It ain't rocket science.
I think Disney knew this, as I'm sure originally it was going to be full service only, but they realized how daft it would be to do so. That's why while some folks are saying it should go all TS, I actually think it would be best to do the opposite - go fully counter service, and then expand the heck out of the hours and the menu. Open at 10AM and stay open until park close. The most people get to see it that way, and the elimination of the current limited hours (that I haven't seen any folks mention) could help offset the financial loss of TS for a few hours at night.
They can't unring this bell - and the MK did need another dining option (though, I'd argue, there are plenty of places in the MK to eat they just refuse to open them up, LOL), but this is going to always be a point of contention. I see folks saying that there were complaints about the line - imagine the complaints if it went TS only, you can't even walk across the bridge without a 180 day reservation - all wrapped up in beautiful facade with an interior that most guests will never see.
If that happens, guest services better buckle up because there are going to be a lot of screaming kids who are told "look don't touch" essentially, and not even allowed to look at the outside very closely, who's parents are going to be stark raving mad they booked trips after watching the TV commercial where they could go to the "Be A Guest" at Beast's castle.
