Tiana's Riverboat Party with Festival of Fantasy Parade viewing coming soon

[ryangosling]

I'm wondering what the view would even be like? Would it just be docked? Doesn't seem worth it.

 

[MrHappy]

This is on a level of the cabanas. The attempts at cash grabbing are beyond an embarrassment.

Why the embarrassment? Is Victoria and Alberts an embarrassment? No. It's done well with a price tag that is exclusive. Sure, here with the Boat and Cabana's they are monetizing elements of the park that most of us would prefer to preserve rather than utilize. But they are honestly dead spaces. But like V&A, if you have the money and the desire, then go for it. I just hope these things are done with the class and artistry that has made Disney what it is.

 

[ParentsOf4]

You'd think WDW was really, really hurting financially based on some of the decisions being made there.

These types of decisions suggest the opposite is true.

WDW is in such demand that Disney can segment it and realize additional revenue.

 

[marni1971]

. I just hope these things are done with the class and artistry that has made Disney what it is.

You've seen the tents in tomorrowland? We have better looking ones on the streets of Manchester that homeless sleep on.

"Sorry sir. I know you've paid a lot of money to come to this park. If you want to ride the boat for the next three hours you've got to pay more"

How many more brainless ideas must the parks suffer by clueless kids out of business school?

 

[MrHappy]

You've seen the tents in tomorrowland? We have better looking ones on the streets of Manchester that homeless sleep on.

Ha, right. I know. But I was assuming the tents were temps. And glorious gilded areas with CM with giant palm leaves fanning guests would be erected once this proves profitable.

 

[danlb_2000]

So...dessert at 1 O'clock? Too early, imho. Assuming this is for the 3 PM Parade? Or is this for a night time running of FoF?

The boat is closed two hours before the parade so they can setup, check-in is 45 minutes before the parade.

 

[ABQ]

The boat is closed two hours before the parade so they can setup, check-in is 45 minutes before the parade.

OK, but still, 2-3 is oddly early for a dessert party. I guess I'm just very traditional and eat my dessert after my dinner.

 

[Rteetz]

One question has been will Tiana and Naveen meet before or after the parade since they are in the parade or are they being taken out of the parade?

 

[ParentsOf4]

This is on a level of the cabanas. The attempts at cash grabbing are beyond an embarrassment.

Shutting down an attraction in the middle of the day for an upcharge?

It's worse than the cabanas.

 

[Fox&Hound]

This just reeks of desperation. It's not like it is free admission and they are are trying to get money. It's $100 a head and they feel the need to charge for all of these "special" events. This is sad to me. Like something is dying and may never come back......

 

[MrHappy]

How is closing this ride for 3 hours a day any better or worse from closing an attraction for a season? Both decisions for "closures" have been driven by demand. Both types of "closures" would take advanced planning on your part. But at least here you can still ride it during your visit. Not like we're talking about an attraction that has 180-minute-waits here.

 

[marni1971]

Both decisions for "closures" have been driven by demand..

I'd say greed. And desperation.

Each park has been ordered by Burbank to make a saving of a specific figure. It's not a small figure. Partly due to the Avland fiasco. How they achieve it is up to them.

Be thankful - in a way - Epcot didn't loose Energy in January. The only reason to close it then was to save money. It would have sat untouched for at least a year.

 

[BigChris77]

Ha, right. I know. But I was assuming the tents were temps. And glorious gilded areas with CM with giant palm leaves fanning guests would be erected once this proves profitable.

It took them a year to build a pagoda at Flame Tree in AK. If they started a gilded cabana today, right this very second, they may just be done by the inevitable heat death of the universe..

 

[danlb_2000]

OK, but still, 2-3 is oddly early for a dessert party. I guess I'm just very traditional and eat my dessert after my dinner.

It's an ice cream party which is a good thing for the middle of the day during the hotter months.

One question has been will Tiana and Naveen meet before or after the parade since they are in the parade or are they being taken out of the parade?

The article says after the parade.

 

[Rteetz]

It's an ice cream party which is a good thing for the middle of the day during the hotter months.



The article says after the parade.

That was since clarified then because when this news broke yesterday that wasn't mentioned.

 

[ParentsOf4]

I'd say greed. And desperation.

Each park has been ordered by Burbank to make a saving of a specific figure. Partly from the Avland fiasco. How they achieve it is up to them.

Be thankful Epcot didn't loose Energy in January. The only reason to close it then was to save money. It would have sat untouched for at least a year.

What's particularly disconcerting is that the domestic parks are now performing (financially) the best they have this century.

But that's for another thread (which I'll be posting shortly).

 

[Luxe]

How can anybody not like this idea? Seems perfect to me.

Of course, it is the perfect idea for someone who hasn't been to the park in 10 years with no plans of going any time soon.

 

[ABQ]

It's an ice cream party which is a good thing for the middle of the day during the hotter months.

Ah, ok, though....it does start at the end of November, not the hottest of month's in WDW.

 

[Zipadeelady]

I understand everyone on here thinks this is a bad idea and Disney is just out to make a buck but I actually love it. Never once have I seen the Riverboat full of people, actually I've never seen over 50 people on it and who wouldn't love to be on the Riverboat dancing around with Tiana and having deserts. Say what you will but I'd pay.

 

[Sped2424]

How can anybody not like this idea? Seems perfect to me.

When was the last time you rode the liberty Belle? Or even been to the magic kingdom?

 

[Luxe]

I understand everyone on here thinks this is a bad idea and Disney is just out to make a buck but I actually love it. Never once have I seen the Riverboat full of people, actually I've never seen over 50 people on it and who wouldn't love to be on the Riverboat dancing around with Tiana and having deserts. Say what you will but I'd pay.

It's people like you that encourage these bad behaviors. This is an outrageous tactic that's becoming all too common in Disney and if people keep paying for these ridiculous things then the whole park will eventually go back to ticketed rides with one ride on HM costing you $30 per person. If that's the sort of WDW that you want to visit, then by all means keep throwing your cash at Disney through these events.