UNCgolf
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Studios actually has the least to do IMO -- it's easier for me to spend additional time at EPCOT or AK than DHS.
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Studios actually has the least to do IMO -- it's easier for me to spend additional time at EPCOT or AK than DHS.
Br0ckford
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Any idea why that is? When we were there in June it seemed, to me anyway, reliable. We were at Epcot 3 of the days on our trip, hopped twice, and I don’t remember hearing it go down. But the info you have been posting is really concerning on its hold up.
I feel the same way, even though AK is my fave park of the 4 its not an all day, neither is Epcot or DHS, MK is barely....and even then just barely
Disney Analyst
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For real: this conversation has been interesting…
But I’d much rather go to Epcot on my trip over DHS.
UNCgolf
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Imagine if they'd also overhauled Imagination into something as good, or even 75% as good, as the original version.
Patcheslee
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We considered a single Epcot day when we were on a Uni vacation last year. But for the price and the fact it was mainly a want to visit WS, we decided it would be better to wait. I'm slightly surprised Disney hasn't separated access yet. Pay X price for WS only, or visit the entire park for Y.
UNCgolf
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That would be an operational issue. They'd have to have ticket gates between the World Showcase and former Future World, and scan everybody going between the two.
tparris
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Also, the canopy is starting to look a bit grimy in some spots.
esskay
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Was about to say it looks a bit dirty. Hope they'll be cleaning that construction dust off before they're done. Doesn't bode well. It'll end up with the green slime the WoL pavilion was plastered with.
tparris
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I would assume so. The guardians building seems to be cleaned fairly regularly as the last time I saw noticeable grime on it was during construction. Although on the other hand, SM doesn’t get cleaned as often as it should so we’ll just have to see. I do hope they power wash Space at least before Tron opens though.
lazyboy97o
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Cleaning is a pretty standard feature of construction contracts.
man wouldnt it be cool if that smaller building off the pathway that is probably bathrooms or lockers, had an elevator taking you down, onto that path under the elevated walkway and onto the massive courtyard area beyond the train tracks and n front of the canopy. I am still kinda wondering what that area will look like because you will clearly be seeing it from the elevated walkway.
James Alucobond
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I can’t imagine that path isn’t backstage. It probably leads to the nearby electrical substation or something.
You're absolutely correct, but still, Burbank is counting on a majority of their guests not connecting these dots, and I think they are correct.
There is a lot of pain on the balance sheet of a company like Disney when investing the necessary capital in the division to keep it relevant. However, it has before and can again carry the company through times of crisis in the other divisions.
One time when I think guests can become acutely aware of the capacity crisis TDO has on its hands, is when one attraction at AK or DHS goes down through the ever growing peak seasons of the resort. 3 major attractions opened in the last 5 years still have some lingering uptime issues, Tower has been under the knife for a year, RnRC has had bouts of 101itis throughout its history... it can get bad there quickly. At DAK, 1 attraction down nukes the park for the day. It's bad, and it's noticeable.
Build a park the size of two parks like EPCOT and it's hard to feel a capacity crunch. Build a park of considerable attraction density like MK and it can be resilient to scheduled maintenance of major attractions.
nickys
Premium Member
And the IG doesn’t have the facility for mass transport links. Plus all resorts would need transport to the second entrance.
yensidtlaw1969
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How does this keep happening?
It's shocking to me that they turned to both these parks, realized they were struggling, threw a Billion+ dollars at the problems and STILL fumbled the bag. They act as if they have these brave new visions for how the parks can be reinvented, but when the walls come down their identities are more confusing than ever.
Did the Master Planning team get lost with the Budget Cuts?
mikeymouse
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I just don't get it. Why?? My family and I absolutely love Epcot, mainly the way it used to be, but I digress. It takes us usually at least 2 days to see it all. We have had the option to get 1 park in on a trip and it has always been Epcot.