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disney4life2008

disney4life2008

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Sirwalterraleigh said:
What's your thoughts on the hocus that disney was "trying" to limit attendance by driving up prices...to better the experience for their treasured guests?

...want to know what I think?
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I remember that was discussion and it should have worked. The problem is that regardless of how expensive Disney is, people of all income groups will flock. Unfortunately, for many its once in a lifetime. But that isn't the target group, the target are those that are willing to spend 5000 or more on a Disney vacation. They do all the extras, desert parties, special viewing, vip experience.
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

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disney4life2008 said:
I remember that was discussion and it should have worked. The problem is that regardless of how expensive Disney is, people of all income groups will flock. Unfortunately, for many its once in a lifetime. But that isn't the target group, the target are those that are willing to spend 5000 or more on a Disney vacation. They do all the extras, desert parties, special viewing, vip experience.
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Disney isn't getting to their annual numbers based on "once of a lifetimers"...their overall numbers are still heavily dependent on the consistent and frequent visitors...and that's who fell for that misdirection theory.

There isn't that much "wealth" out there to drive $5000-$10000 weekly trips year over year for savers.

...raise your hand if you're the culprit...
(Everyone here should have a raised hand)
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

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monothingie said:
I agree, DAK was a park that was desperately in need of a fully themed land and a nighttime entertainment. They could have put a themed land devoted to Scrooge McDuck and so long as it had coherent cutting edge theming and quality cutting edge attractions it would have been a success.
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...is there anyone who's gonna claim that Scrooge mcduck doesn't have more lasting appeal than a land I can't remember a single characters name from?

Not a one. Since a week after I saw it...once.
 
Dutch Inn '76

Dutch Inn '76

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The angst is strong in this thread...

I just wanna say that I was down there four weeks ago. It was VERY crowded, but I saw no staffing or maintenance problems. Everything was as clean as I'd expect a Disney property to be. The staff was its usual friendly self. It was fine.

Even though the place was jammed with people, I only waited for more than an hour one time over seven days. A large part of that is that I know how to 'Disney'... but, it can still be done.
 
Brian

Brian

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Dutch Inn '76 said:
The angst is strong in this thread...

I just wanna say that I was down there four weeks ago. It was VERY crowded, but I saw no staffing or maintenance problems. Everything was as clean as I'd expect a Disney property to be. The staff was its usual friendly self. It was fine.

Even though the place was jammed with people, I only waited for more than an hour one time over seven days. A large part of that is that I know how to 'Disney'... but, it can still be done.
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Thank you for having a positive thing to say, compared to the hyperbole we've seen in this thread.
 
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larandtra

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I was there in Mid January and am headed back in March. Generally go for either business or personal almost monthly. Because I go so much I tend to notice the little things that dont seem right or seem out of place. Anyone who goes a lot would because you knwo what you are used to seeing. I have not seen as much of the "lack of service" as is espoused on here so much. I see it in places now and then, but, I always have. It isnt just limited to current state. And yes if you know how to "Disney" it most certainly can be done without crazy waits. The problem is, your once a year or every couple of years guests likely dont know how to "Disney", so of course its going to seem a bit worse than prior. Less attractions due to parks being cleaned up and redone, more construction, etc. But to those who go often, I think we may notice small things but the overall experience hasnt diminished as much as some on here like to post all the time. It certainly isnt all Pixie dust, but, then again, things are never quite as good or bad as people make it out to be.
 
ChrisFL

ChrisFL

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The_Jobu said:
Saying Harry Potter land was just a ride is disingenuous. People came to be IN diagon alley. Wear their robes, buy wizard beer, wave their wands, etc.
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And honestly, the argument could be made that it was 4 rides, even though 3 of them were re-branded...if people had never visited before and never experienced the rides, then it would be Harry Potter to them
 
peter11435

peter11435

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The_Jobu said:
Saying Harry Potter land was just a ride is disingenuous. People came to be IN diagon alley. Wear their robes, buy wizard beer, wave their wands, etc.
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Of course. I’ve always argued that Disney and Universal parks are more than just rides but the entire experience. Which is why something like Star Wars land is collectively more than just two rides.

But if we are counting rides. There was only one new.
 

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