bcoachable
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They add so much to the “soul” of The Studios. It is an emabahrasing move to not add more streetmosphere to what is still a 1/2 day park, at this point.
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Eh, nobody goes there. I’m sure they didn’t have a single penny left in the budget.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
bcoachable
Well-Known Member
Unnecessary if you are running an amusement park- So they can go that route if they must, but don’t call yourself a “theme park”. Call it a “mishmash of IP that we don’t exactly have a place for, so we call it potato-land”
Heck even the regional parks have roaming characters entertaining and distracting you on your way to the newest and fastest and tallest coasters…
Didn’t Bob and Josh play Roller Coaster Tycoon before taking over the company?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I hear you.
But everyone wants “my Magic”
I bet we can look up a crowd shot of studios around 2 pm yesterday and that’s all we need to know…
bcoachable
Well-Known Member
Agree- but you have to admit that the park is soul-less at the moment
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
bcoachable
Well-Known Member
Let’s check back in on this in a couple of years or so… I have a hunch the tide will have begun to turn by then. (Of course, all they have to do is ring the “free dining” bell) haThen why is everyone there?
I know…I tend to “harp”
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
bcoachable
Well-Known Member
Your message makes me sad- but I feel ya…You’re talking to me…circa 2008 and again in 2015…
…how am I looking these days?
Jrb1979
Well-Known Member
Other then AK aren't all the WDW parks just a mish mash of IP now. As far as Streetmosphere goes there is no ROI. Remember Chapek said that CMs are the entertainment so no need for Streetmosphere.
Realgrumpy
Member
Minivans!
Huh?
Minnie Van's returning June 29th I think?
Realgrumpy
Member
Minnie Vans! Whoops.
mattpeto
Well-Known Member
Disney put an update on transportation update on the parks blog, mentioning the Minnie Vans today:
Notably not mentioned anywhere was the the Blue Launch:
Guests at select Disney Resort Collection hotels can enjoy water taxi options for transportation to theme parks and even Disney Springs. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa all offer boat service to Magic Kingdom Park. Guests at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, and Disney’s Beach Club Resort can enjoy water taxi service aboard Friendship Boats to both EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Also no info on return of buses to Disney Springs from the theme parks after 4 pm.
It's possible they are permanent pandemic casualties, but we'll have to see.
planDisney: 6 Ways to Get Around Walt Disney World, Featuring Minnie Van Return!
The planDisney panelists are here to offer tips for making travel throughout Walt Disney World Resort a breeze! But first, we’ve got the inside scoop on some exciting news about a returning guest-favorite you’ll soon spot during your next visit.
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Notably not mentioned anywhere was the the Blue Launch:
Guests at select Disney Resort Collection hotels can enjoy water taxi options for transportation to theme parks and even Disney Springs. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa all offer boat service to Magic Kingdom Park. Guests at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, and Disney’s Beach Club Resort can enjoy water taxi service aboard Friendship Boats to both EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Also no info on return of buses to Disney Springs from the theme parks after 4 pm.
It's possible they are permanent pandemic casualties, but we'll have to see.
UpAllNight
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There is zero excuse for full operations not to be back yet. Just look around the parks, you’d think covid didn’t exist any more. I’m not complaining about that, but when you’re being told to pack in and fill in “all the available space” and “you should be shoulder to shoulder with the next guest” you can’t conveniently whip the covid excuse out of the back pocket to cut back entertainment and services. It’s a con to do so.
mikejs78
Premium Member
Staffing is still a real problem.
UpAllNight
Well-Known Member
Pay more. Sticking with no excuse, they should have seen it coming. Masses of people leaving an industry where job security felt like an issue
SingleRider
Well-Known Member
On plexiglass - have they removed the two pieces at the front of the boats on Jungle Cruise? When I rode in April I sat at the front next to one of the barriers attached to the benches on the sides. Just over a week ago I rode again and I believe they were still there.