News Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot

RSoxNo1

Well-Known Member
The thing is Disney already has you. They don't need to cater to you. They want to expand Epcot's appeal whether you like it or not because they know you'll still come to the park either way. This is just how it is.
Historically the biggest mistakes a successful company makes is not retaining their existing customer base. If Disney is going to fail it's because they've done too much damage to their existing customer base.
 

RSoxNo1

Well-Known Member
Morso the fact the whole audio catalogue isn’t stored onboard. Each song selected is sent via a localised WiFi network from server to seat as requested.
At this point does this really matter? Perhaps when RnRC was built the space used for data storage was greater but now you could essentially store an infinite amount of songs into a very confined space.
 

GlacierGlacier

Well-Known Member
At this point does this really matter? Perhaps when RnRC was built the space used for data storage was greater but now you could essentially store an infinite amount of songs into a very confined space.
One benefit is that you can update or add songs without having to update it for each and every car. Now, it may not happen regularly anymore, but that's a big advantage in terms of operation/maintenance.
 

Horizons '83

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
I feel this statement is a bit of a hyperbole, but in any case, the coaster is a bit more complicated than "just add speakers." Individual rider control of soundtrack, onboard lighting effects, vertical lift, belt-style loading of coasters for higher throughout - I'd say it's a bit more fancy than what Six Flags has to offer - and calling it a "dime a dozen" coaster is far from an ample description.

Fun fact - the company that made the onboard control system for those coaster cars also manufactured the control system for kongfrontation. They still have a few control panels lying around.
Now why do you have to go off and make sense like that? :p Hyberbole, yes, but my perception is the same, but you are talking to non-coaster lover, Omnimover is my speed.
 

solidyne

Well-Known Member
Historically the biggest mistakes a successful company makes is not retaining their existing customer base. If Disney is going to fail it's because they've done too much damage to their existing customer base.
I think what you say is true when the product is something purchased regularly (detergent, coffee, beer). But it seems their "base" is that ever-changing mass of one-and-done-ers who don't return regularly. (If only I had beer and Disney trips with the same frequency...)
 

RSoxNo1

Well-Known Member
I think what you say is true when the product is something purchased regularly (detergent, coffee, beer). But it seems their "base" is that ever-changing mass of one-and-done-ers who don't return regularly. (If only I had beer and Disney trips with the same frequency...)
Historically the Disney parks were built off annual visitors or at least regular visitors. I remember hearing a stat that the average guest returns every 3.75 years and as such that's the frequency they should build E-tickets.
 

marni1971

Park History nut
Premium Member
How are the coaster's onboard electronics powered? Capacitors/batteries recharged during the load/unload process?
I was waiting for clarification; batteries are charged by a busbar in the station that runs under the left side of the car. There’s actually two station busbars; the right side is for position tracking and operations.
 

HauntedPirate

Park nostalgist
Premium Member
Historically the Disney parks were built off annual visitors or at least regular visitors. I remember hearing a stat that the average guest returns every 3.75 years and as such that's the frequency they should build E-tickets.

Tron should be the last announced E-ticket to open, in 2021. Based on Disney's tendency to build things in 3-4 year time frames, that means we should be getting the next new E-ticket being built announcement any day now. ;) Unless... Iger is just going to kick that can down the road to the next CEO and we'll end up going 6 years without a new E-ticket anywhere.
 

RSoxNo1

Well-Known Member
Tron should be the last announced E-ticket to open, in 2021. Based on Disney's tendency to build things in 3-4 year time frames, that means we should be getting the next new E-ticket being built announcement any day now. ;) Unless... Iger is just going to kick that can down the road to the next CEO and we'll end up going 6 years without a new E-ticket anywhere.
That would mean 2025 for the next E-ticket...
 

MisterPenguin

President of Animal Kingdom
Premium Member
True. I was thinking about 6 years (from today) with no new E-ticket, not 3 1/2 to 4 years from GotG/Tron opening. Still a long time, but maybe they'll surprise us, in a good way for once.

Well, in 2022, there may be the opening of Brazil, the re-opening of Spaceship Earth, and the continuation of the 50th and Epcot's 40th.

Perhaps by the end of 2019 an overrun and panicked WDW will announce new stuff for DHS which they'll rush-open in '22.
 

rle4lunch

Well-Known Member
Well, in 2022, there may be the opening of Brazil, the re-opening of Spaceship Earth, and the continuation of the 50th and Epcot's 40th.

Perhaps by the end of 2019 an overrun and panicked WDW will announce new stuff for DHS which they'll rush-open in '22.

I'm wondering if the success of the Indy movie in summer 2020 will have any effect on how fast things move on that proposed project.
 

ToTBellHop

Well-Known Member
True. I was thinking about 6 years (from today) with no new E-ticket, not 3 1/2 to 4 years from GotG/Tron opening. Still a long time, but maybe they'll surprise us, in a good way for once.
An E-ticket by 2025 that is not-yet-announced is likely. Obviously the current pace can’t be maintained, but annual additions with significant projects every 2-3 years is the plan. As it used to be and always should be.
 

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