would love to see this remain as a full service, the location holds a lot of memories for families who have come there for years. they just keep taking away.
It really is sad if they go through with it, hoping this small unknown update today means maybe they changed their mind. Families have gone to that location year after year as part of their stay, and there are cast members who worked there since the start, pre pandemic anyway. But Disney just doesn't care or get their audience anymore, its whatever the accountants say to do.
It’s clear Disney does not want return customers anymore, my guess is too many expectations by them.
Far better from the Mouse’s perspective is “one and done”. Get them in, fleece as much money as possible and then wash and repeat.
It’s not like they offer a world leading experience anymore. Hotels? They arent deluxe no matter what they claim. Rides? Pedestrian and crowded.
Lightning lane and the “in app purchases” because that is what they are… Cedar Point does it far better. Their offerings and pricing is worth it, Disney’s is not.
Add to that stuff like this?
Disney in the past at least put up the front they offered a premium product. Now? YMMV but it’s hard to justify the cost for the return.
We can go to Disney and stay on property at a deluxe, spend the money on LL, drinks at the bar, dinner each night at overpriced restaurants, but choose not too.
I say this not to brag but to point out they are missing out on customers who would spend their money there but just don’t see the value proposition. We can’t be the only ones.
Add to that things that aren’t broken like TE (amongst a host other issues?) hard pass.