Some little things at the MK

[Kman101]

It's not just Disney, Friends own a restaurant on the seacoast and they need to account for cups as syrup is billed according to cups used, It's how the soft drink industry works in most cases.

I've worked in a restaurant/seafood market and I saw how they break things down to cost. It's actually really interesting, at least to me, who really never got into that side of business, to see how things are broken down and what they could charge and what things cost. If you are over a certain weight on say, a crab cake, then it can easily throw things off. So I understand the business side.

 

[ford91exploder]

I've worked in a restaurant/seafood market and I saw how they break things down to cost. It's actually really interesting, at least to me, who really never got into that side of business, to see how things are broken down and what they could charge and what things cost. If you are over a certain weight on say, a crab cake, then it can easily throw things off. So I understand the business side.

Disney seems to have developed a love for complexity these days things that work in the boardroom are quite different from when you are a vendor on a 90+ degree day with a line 50 guests deep.

 

[Kman101]

Disney seems to have developed a love for complexity these days things that work in the boardroom are quite different from when you are a vendor on a 90+ degree day with a line 50 guests deep.

Exactly. That's why I was a bit surprised just how specific they are with the cups because, I know it's a business, but they just seem to really over complicate just about everything. It's like their spending. Just spend the money now so you don't have to spend it later. Very short-term thinking that costs them more in the long run. I'm sort of generalizing a bit but how is that good business?

 

[Figment2005]

Exactly. That's why I was a bit surprised just how specific they are with the cups because, I know it's a business, but they just seem to really over complicate just about everything. It's like their spending. Just spend the money now so you don't have to spend it later. Very short-term thinking that costs them more in the long run. I'm sort of generalizing a bit but how is that good business?

You are absolutely correct there. Many things just don't make sense and do tend to be way more complicated than need be.

 

[Kman101]

You are absolutely correct there. Many things just don't make sense and do tend to be way more complicated than need be.

I almost can't even imagine how stressful it seems to be to work for them, lol.

 

[Figment2005]

I almost can't even imagine how stressful it seems to be to work for them, lol.

It's all a matter of whether or not the little things bother you, and for me, I have no problem looking past little problems. I love my job, well now that I no longer work in food service at least.

 

[Kman101]

It's all a matter of whether or not the little things bother you, and for me, I have no problem looking past little problems. I love my job, well now that I no longer work in food service at least.

Well, that's very true. A lot of it would actually roll off my back as well. It sometimes just seems to sound like a nightmare LOL.

 

[Figment2005]

Well, that's very true. A lot of it would actually roll off my back as well. It sometimes just seems to sound like a nightmare LOL.

Honestly, its all drama, unwarranted drama. With the amount of college students that are employed, within the parks at least, drama is an every day occurrence. Many, definitely not all, of the C.P. cast members come down expecting a vacation and in turn have to actually work. This annoys them and sadly translates into their sub-par on stage performance.

Edit: Also, while the majority of guests are pleasant to work with, the occasional one just makes us want to pull out our hair.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Hot or cold, rain or shine, box or just a cup, there is a cost associated with providing a service. Nothing is free.

And there can be a cost to NOT providing a service.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

OK, I am confused about how I should feel about a recent experience I had at Loews Don CeSar Beach Resort and Spa concerning "complimentary" ice water.

In just about every public space around the resort off to the side somewhere you will find a glass dispenser filled with ice water. The center of the canister is filled with with some type of fruit/vegetable to infuse it with flavor. Next to it is an ice bucket and a stack of 6 oz. plastic cocktail glasses. They had one of these stations in the lobby, lounge, the shopping galleria, 2 by the pool (the cucumber infuse water in the morning was quite nice on my slight-ish hangover), 2 by the beach acces, one by the ping pong/foosball tables. And there was this young guy whose entire job appeared to be going around and fill the dispensers and ice buckets.

Now my concern is how much this ridiculously decadant service is costing the resort.

PS: At the Lobby Lounge, the bartender first gave my Dad his Scotch and Water, then my Classic Mai Tai, then some house made bar mix to snack on. How does this place stay in business?

 

[Hakunamatata]

And there can be a cost to NOT providing a service.

Maybe Disney should provide complimentary birth control in order to avoid the potential cost of being held legally responsible for all the babies conceived on property.

 

[dupac]

With the exception of systems like 'Rapid-Fill' or as I prefer to call it 'Rabid Fill' places that sell soft drinks in paper cups account for drink sales by the number of cups used so that is why the 'water' cups are different/smaller than the soft drink cup.

That being said I would gladly PAY for a system which allowed me to buy a water bottle and refill it at filtered stations in the park. Many colleges have a similar system where you insert your ID and it fills a standard water bottle with chilled filtered water for a small fee on the order of 10-50 cents per fill. (many college ID's have campus purchasing associated)

My college just supplied water dispensers around campus. Not fountains, but actual chilled, filtered dispensers to fill cups or bottles. And it was free.

 

[Nemo14]

OK, I am confused about how I should feel about a recent experience I had at Loews Don CeSar Beach Resort and Spa concerning "complimentary" ice water.

In just about every public space around the resort off to the side somewhere you will find a glass dispenser filled with ice water. The center of the canister is filled with with some type of fruit/vegetable to infuse it with flavor. Next to it is an ice bucket and a stack of 6 oz. plastic cocktail glasses. They had one of these stations in the lobby, lounge, the shopping galleria, 2 by the pool (the cucumber infuse water in the morning was quite nice on my slight-ish hangover), 2 by the beach acces, one by the ping pong/foosball tables. And there was this young guy whose entire job appeared to be going around and fill the dispensers and ice buckets.

Now my concern is how much this ridiculously decadant service is costing the resort.

PS: At the Lobby Lounge, the bartender first gave my Dad his Scotch and Water, then my Classic Mai Tai, then some house made bar mix to snack on. How does this place stay in business?

My niece got married there a few years ago. I'm sure what she paid has helped keep the ice water pitchers filled....

 

[tribbleorlfl]

I worked at Universal when IOA opened and our policy was to give out as much water as was needed.... FWIW if anyone is keeping track, Brazilians love free water.

Funny, so did I. Policy was to give small cups only. When food costs started going through the roof due the amount of small cups lost, they made us give out the smaller plastic cups that were meant for employees.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

My niece got married there a few years ago. I'm sure what she paid has helped keep the ice water pitchers filled....

I lucked into a $279/night full ocean view room. We just got back yesterday.

What we dropped at the Spa made up for the great room rate. And it was worth every penny. A sugar scrub followed by a AromaStone Massage can help make a weekend getaway really worth it.

The service is fantastic and the grounds beautiful. I am stunned Universal/Loews isn't packaging 3 nights at Portofino Bay and 3 nights Don CeSar as a "4-Star Florida Vacation Package".

 

[Nemo14]

The wedding was absolutely breathtaking, but I know it cost them a bundle. We stayed down the beach at the Alden resort place because we couldn't afford a room there after paying for flights for the 4 of us down there.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

The wedding was absolutely breathtaking, but I know it cost them a bundle. We stayed down the beach at the Alden resort place because we couldn't afford a room there after paying for flights for the 4 of us down there.

I got Sun/Mon for $279/night this week. Next week the same room is $450/night.

I have been told Aug/Sept are the months for great deals.

 

[GrammieBee]

Just curious. What ever happened to using a water drinking fountain to get a drink? Or does it have to be ice water in a cup to be acceptable? Or don't they have drinking fountains anymore, for whatever reason?

 

[Figment2005]

Just curious. What ever happened to using a water drinking fountain to get a drink? Or does it have to be ice water in a cup to be acceptable? Or don't they have drinking fountains anymore, for whatever reason?

There are still fountains everywhere, and they are also filtered. However, I will admit that after tons of use on a hot day, the water isn't exactly what could be considered cold.

 

[Kman101]

I used the fountains last time I was there. Definitely not cold but they do work just fine. And you can also buy collapsible refillable water bottles (not saying you can buy them at Disney but do a Google search). Just some suggestions. I've never actually bothered to go in and ask for water/ice in a cup.