If Disney was a spur track from the line to Tampa, and was able to lease track, they could develop an ME replacement eventually. That way, the trains could operate as a shuttle service to and from WDW. I know it's unlikely, but it wouldn't be impossible in the next 10 years. It could mean specific WDW service and trains to Tampa wouldn't be held up by WDW trains stopping.
*sigh* Do we really need to go over the "train is not a replacement for DME" again?
Sorry, I replied before I saw your post.
Sorry, I replied before I saw your post.
Ah yes, I forgot you are the ultimate authority on all things involving Disney transportation.
There isn’t a resort on earth as pricey as WDW that doesn’t shake pockets for spare change. Or even more. As long as people go, they’re going to keep taking advantage. Judging from Disney lately, they don’t seem to budge EVEN if people don’t visit.
In the past when Disney sees a lull in attendance , out come the Florida resident discounts .
I remember when those discounts became available for non-residents. And really, are the discounts that do become available really that much of a value/savings? I think at this point Disney adds what normally would have been those discounts into the rack rate (yes I know that’s a regular practice but bear with me). So they really aren’t losing a thing. The inflation is comparatively nowhere near what it used to be.
Unfortunately, Disney probably isn’t changing their position (all the more now, since people are paying more than ever for a lack of perks like FP+, nighttime entertainment, live entertainment, EMH [that 30 minutes in the morning joke, ha], DME baggage delivery, lack of open resorts, lack of certain restaurants and buffets, limited or missing monorail service, limited housekeeping service, AND having to do park reservations on top of that. I’m sure Disney is sitting back thinking... these suckers don’t need any of this added overhead and we’ll still get their dough.
It's also why they aren't in a hurry to bring any of those things back. The suckers... I mean Dis fans will take whatever is offered cause Pixie dust is like an addiction.
A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King is coming back mid-May. It was just announced.
Doesn't change what I said. They are slow in bringing things back cause people are ok with what they offer. Other parks have been doing nighttime shows for awhile. People are suckers for Disney and will accept what they offer.
An abridged show. I guess it’s better than nothing. Hopefully they don’t add a $30 surcharge to the rack rates!
Yep, modified somehow. It will be interesting to see what that actually means.
So the expansion of WDW resorts we most recently saw, all being DVC builds - Did they all being a DVC builds help the recovery of the capex spent?
