Oh god, what have they done to New Orleans Square?

[Travel Junkie]

Obviously they are not done and likely will be adding the details the rest of the summer and possibly into the fall. The Hyperion bridge on BVS changed colors on a weekly basis while they experimented with different colors and textures. I imagine they may do the same here. They needed to get the inside done asap so they can start making some more money.


That being said they have greatly diminished NOS. I’m not one of those who thinks how dare they touch something Walt had a hand in, but they have altered some key components and not in a good way. It is very obvious they were not concerned about how the additions to Club 33 would alter outside appearance. The off center window was designed to fit their design on the inside of the club with little regard on how it made the outside look. Maybe the “story” of NOS is the builders were drunk when they constructed it. The large windows throw off the forced perspective of the buildings. They can change the colors of the buildings, add details to make everything blend better, but they have changed certain things that can not easily be undone.


Oh yeah. They also closed the COA to the average guest.

 

[mouse_luv]

This makes me

 

[Marc Gil]

Yikes!

Well, let's hope we see some changes. I'm hoping that it's going to look better when construction is finally completed, yet I doubt there's much left to be done.

I can't believe WDI or TDA would allow such mediocrity, especially since NOA was one of Walt's final and most beautiful projects at Disneyland.

The new stuff really stands out, and that off-centered window is making me squirm!

I can see why a LOT of people are upset by this.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Did you see the photo of what they did to the COA?! It's disturbing.

 

[wdwmagic]

Wow not good.

The large windows and off-scale look reminds me of the recent waterside additions at Epcot - Mexico and Morocco.

 

[dadddio]

The original facades were, of course, superior and perfect. All the changes look pretty horrendous in person, not just in photos. Yet another example of modern management second-guessing the WED geniuses that originally created this stuff. I take it this was all for profit?

Sure, it's for profit. Disney isn't a charity. Most everything that a for-profit, publicly held corporation does is for profit.

 

[dadddio]

I haven't talked to a single Club 33 member who is pleased with any of the changes - from the hideous new logo to the architectural blunders to the new menu - pretty much no one is happy.

There is still a huge waiting list to become a Club 33 member, right?

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

There is still a huge waiting list to become a Club 33 member, right?

Not sure. In 2012 they went through the entire waiting list and offered memberships to clear it out. Don't know where it stands these days.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Best thing current members can do is drop their memberships now and explain that the reason they are doing so is because of these changes. 100 members doing so at once might get Disney's attention.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

No amount of touch-ups can fix an off-center window. It's sloppy construction, period.

 

[dadddio]

Best thing current members can do is drop thier memberships now and explain that the reason they are doing so is because of these changes. 100 members doing so at once might get Disney's attention.

Something tells me that thats not going to happen. That being said, it would certainly favor the mouse if it did.

If 100 people quit Club 33, then Disney will approve 100 new memberships. That would result in an immediate profit of 2.5 million dollars.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

If 100 people quit Club 33, then Disney will approve 100 new memberships.

Assuming demand exists, which it may, but as another person said Disney made a move a couple years ago to reduce the waiting list. 100 was just an arbitary number on my part as I have no idea how members there are in total.

Still, a sudden drop in membership would be enough to get somone's attention, especially given the club's popular reputation.

 

[flynnibus]

If 100 people quit Club 33, then Disney will approve 100 new memberships. That would result in an immediate profit of 2.5 million dollars.

Club members used to be more than their dues.... An audience the company respected and listened to as well

 

[dadddio]

Club members used to be more than their dues.... An audience the company respected and listened too.

I challenge that statement. Only three factors have ever factored in to becoming a club member: interest, patience, and funding. This is not some kind of invitation only club for special people.

 

[dadddio]

Assuming demand exists, which it may, but as another person said Disney made a move a couple years ago to reduce the waiting list.

I did some googling this morning. They reduced the wait list in two ways. First, they stopped letting people get on the list something like a dozen years ago. Even with this moratorium and having those on the list state their intention annually to remain on the list, it still had a wait time of something like fourteen years. Then in 1012, they allowed 100 people to join when they opened the DCA club (and subsequently opened up the wait list to new applicants). It would not at all surprise me if the current waitlist is far more than 100 people.

 

[flynnibus]

This is not some kind of invitation only club for special people.

I never said it was.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

I challenge that statement. Only three factors have ever factored in to becoming a club member: interest, patience, and funding. This is not some kind of invitation only club for special people.

I think you would find that most members are whales who have been with the club for decades, either on their own or through family. Many are DVC members and visit both resorts frequently, dropping tons on high end merch and dining - amounts that would make the middle class blush, along with their annual dues. Since 2012 the dues have risen substantially, and they're now moving to change all remaining "Gold" members (the original membership package) to "Platinum". So how do you treat your most loyal and wealthy customers?

Gut all the traditions, change their benefits, charge a lot more and ignore their feedback. Sounds like a good plan to me! Isn't that how other high end properties deal with their most loyal and wealthy customers?

 

[dadddio]

I never said it was.

You intimated that Club 33 members are respected and listened to more than regular guests. Other than the perks that come with membership, I'm not seeing that that has ever been true.

 

[flynnibus]

You intimated that Club 33 members are respected and listened to more than regular guests. Other than the perks that come with membership, I'm not seeing that that has ever been true.

Well then you've not been experienced enough with the subject

 

[dadddio]

Well then you've not been experienced enough with the subject

Thanks for the nothing response. You incrimented the counter on your profile. Good job.