Have you heard anything about WOC style day-of paper FP distribution? Seems like this would be a good way to force people to show up early and spend the entire day at the park. It would also probably be a little bit more fair to non-planners and short notice guests.
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Have you heard anything about WOC style day-of paper FP distribution? Seems like this would be a good way to force people to show up early and spend the entire day at the park. It would also probably be a little bit more fair to non-planners and short notice guests.
lentesta
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One more question: What's the prevailing wind direction at the AK? I'm wondering whether any of the seats will be hit by fountain mist, the way World of Color sometimes is.
ETA: It seems like the wind usually comes from the ESE, so away from the seats most nights. But there's 4 days out of the next 15 (as an example) where winds from the N and NW could spray the Dinoland seats with mist. So that's not the place to be in cold weather.
ETA: It seems like the wind usually comes from the ESE, so away from the seats most nights. But there's 4 days out of the next 15 (as an example) where winds from the N and NW could spray the Dinoland seats with mist. So that's not the place to be in cold weather.
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I'd say they'll go when they're absolutely ready. And 100% sure it'll work.
Or rather they'll tell marketing when they're ready. I don't hold much hope until late May.
I am sure you have been to AK in the summer....there is no wind. Ever.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
I am sure you have been to AK in the summer....there is no wind. Ever.
just sweat...and more sweat...
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Some of the animals that live there have actually evolved sweat glands. Evolution-in-action at DAK.
Marlins1
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I think it is about much more than the show - although I was certainly looking forward to ROL. I'm a WDW addict but my family is more normal about it - they like it but can do just fine without it. I've been talking about seeing new things on our next trip on Memorial Day weekend. Nighttime safari, ROL, even existing rides like EE at night. Maybe Soarin in high def and Frozenstrom. Turns out we will do exactly what we did last September (and last May etc.) except Soarin' will be closed. We can't even see the third track for TSMM. Really is getting ridiculous at this point.
cindy_k
Well-Known Member
Well there is a new firework show at Hollywood Studios. I saw it the other night, its pretty good.
Its not much, but something.
Doug Means
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has this been posted here yet? interesting reading http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/04/06/disney-world-delays-its-5000-seat-mistake.aspx
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
There are a lot of things you can fault Disney for recently. We have all seen the lists. But I am having a hard time believing ROL is one of those faults, even with a delay.
cindy_k
Well-Known Member
I don't think its a technical fault but it does seem like a rather large marketing mistake.
They put a date on it, advertised this and then oops'd. That's a problem and will disappoint people.
Disney Analyst
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Sounds like it would have been easier to just follow what Disney has always done before and created floats that a driven by people.... Everything automated sounds like it has been disastrous.
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
"There were rumblings about the show either not being ready or up to Disney's standards in recent weeks"
up to Disney's standards was the part that caught my attention the most - let's hope that's not the case
5000 seats may say otherwise.
glvsav37
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Normally I'd agree, but I guess (like the rest of the working world) automated reduces staff costs. More floats = more cast. And I heard (not sure) that anyone that drives a boat for WDW is some sort of union or specialization required that prob comes with a higher pay grade.
I get the automated use for a show like this. But dialing in the correct/perfect automated choreography has got to me a nightmare.
They are still there, but that would give you a view of the back of the show. The viewing area is directly opposite that section.
BernardandBianca
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But they have completely automated attractions in existence that work fine. Se Winnie the Pooh and Aquatopia in TDL..
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Fantasmic is only 7,500 if I am not mistaken and they do 1 or 2 shows a nights compared to the 2 or 3 that are supposed to happen with ROL. So I am curious to know if there was the same reaction around these parts to Fantasmic. Also, I heard here that it is common for Fantasmic to not even hit capacity for their second show. Maybe someone can confirm whether this is the case or not.