Okay I was on campus yesterday (less than 24 hours ago) and DQ was there and was open with a moderate to heavy attendance.
Why close something that is keeping people on campus buying merchandise, food, and drinks at the lovely Disney di$count?
True, the only ESPN zone we have is in a questionable locale, but the same could be said about Jellyrolls. Both should move to PI in my opinion, but then what would become of the Boardwalk?
Before I had my pass, the only thing that I saw of any resort area was what I saw from the monorail or the ferryboat going into MK. I saw the International Gateway, but never ventured beyond its borders. Now I regularly go to the resort areas to eat, shop, etc.
Same with DTD - I go all over the place there, DQ, Virgin, etc. It's all about pulling people around the property and getting them to spend thier $$. Why would you have BB and WinterSummerland out in the middle of nowhere? Why have a McDonalds just outside the gates of Animal Kingdom and the All Stars?
I wish that people would just look at the bigger picture. I don't like "It's a Small World" (the song, it's in my brain!) but I know that it will be there for years to come because the kids like it and Disney is built around kids! Not adults! My 15-year old nephew loves DQ because its one of the few arcades left in the nation!
Stop trying to put a nail in the coffin on this for Disney - Lord knows if they want it to go away they will (cough cough 20,000 Leagues cough). But for what I see it is still viable and bringing in some $$ that Disney still needs to survive. Why not post what to make it better than trying to close it? If you hate it suggest changes!
-J