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I would say it’s a mix but those exhibits used to rotate more frequently. Also Marrakesh closed which had entertainment. There are several restaurants still shuttered. No entertainment. Actually. No. It isn’t that we have seen it all. It’s that we used to wander slowly and try to time catching the shows and meeting the country specific characters (which are also gone). The park feels dead. Compared to my last visit before the pandemic in February 2020 it has not come back to life. Also other things missing. - pirates cruise, 1900 park fare, hoop Dee dodo, bb boutique, spirit of aloha, orchestra at the grand, kids pirate adventures, kids club babysitting, hula lessons at the poly, animation academy, lots of meet and greets, avatar robot guy. There is objectively less to do and see which makes a visit less appealing. It isn’t about the cost even though I’m annoyed by the increases. It’s that there just isn’t the same draw. We went to hoop at least 3 times a year and it’s never bored us. Are carriage rides back at the fort? Hayrides? All live entertainment at boardwalk and port orleans? Jelly rolls dueling pianos? Citizens of Main Street ? Welcome show sadly gone forever. Thank goodness artist point is back. That’s a good one. Only one water park. I’m not trying to be argumentative but also wanted to point out what’s missing for US. Of course it’s different for every family. I’m just frustrated by the current experience. And yes that means we aren’t going like we used to. Several other vacations this year that would normally be disney. We miss it. Our 4k kiddo has never hugged Mickey (that he can remember). It’s just not the same.
They really should not let Christine speak at these events or with the media at all! First, the "waistline" comment and now this comment about not needing human beings. Even if true, it should not be stated this way. Someone needs some serious media training.
Absolutely!!!
MK does NOT need to be expanded. If anything AK and DHS need it 1st.
wasn't she the genius talking about portion sizes on the last call that backfired on her?
It is very confusing and quite annoying. Then with Genie + you have to be ready each morning to jump onto the app and schedule your rides/shows you want to do. Don't forget that if you want lunch or dinner at a QS restaurant, you need to get on your app and order your food an hour or 2 early specially if you want to eat during peak times. Next will be that you will have to book your transportation times on the buses, monorails or boats.
No matter what, Disney is making a ton of new money on Genie+ and ILLBOYCOT DISNEY IS COMING SOON!It is very confusing and quite annoying. Then with Genie + you have to be ready each morning to jump onto the app and schedule your rides/shows you want to do. Don't forget that if you want lunch or dinner at a QS restaurant, you need to get on your app and order your food an hour or 2 early specially if you want to eat during peak times. Next will be that you will have to book your transportation times on the buses, monorails or boats.
What is currently going on is no fun for us. I would like to blame it on the pandemic, but these operation changes have been in the plans well before COVID. It is going to takes us a while to digest what we went through and decide if and when to return to WDW.
No matter what, Disney is making a ton of new money on Genie+ and ILL
MK will always be the number 1 visited park in the world (for the foreseeable future anyways). It needs to have more attractions, more shows, and more restaurants.
Covid is just the excuse Disney finally had to test out "how little they can offer and still get a lot of money". Things like restaurant closures no longer make sense: there's enough people going to the parks to warrant more places open. Same with entertainment. Heck, it would actually be 'Covid beneficial' to have as many options open to spread out demand, trying to create some semblance of social distancing.
It's not all about demand. They have to be able to staff those places, and that continues to be a challenge.
Not original . My local bagel place has a sign on their front door "Due to Covid , we had to raise all of our food prices ".
At a small, local place, that's much more understandable. Less customers = less revenue = a need to raise prices. For a huge conglomerate running already ridiculously priced theme parks...it's just cover.
While I agree that DL is the Superior Resort... i don’t think Pixar Pier is the reason
Wait so the small mom and pop place with low overhead and operating costs is going to be effected more by a global shutdown as opposed to the large sprawling operation with massive overhead?
You mean a large sprawling operation with massive negotiating power with suppliers, instant access to huge loans, and that pays ONE of it's employees tens of millions of dollars per year?
