USA Disney Park 2024 Projects Thread

[plutofan15]

I hope your spouse is okay with all of this?

If you made it to the end of my post, you probably figured out that I fat fingered posting it before I was completely done. While I would certainly like to provide the "street cred" the empty barrel demanded, I reconsidered and determined that a public forum was not the proper place to disclose some of the information. Discretion is the better part of valor after all.

 

[drizgirl]

There will never be a 5th park

We should start referring to a 5th park as Disney Magical Unicornland. Because both are about as likely to materialize.

 

[drizgirl]

Disney Fans: We need a 5th park!
Also Disney Fans at DAK at 11:30AM: Ok we did everything, let's leave!
Also Disney Fans at DHS at 11:30AM: Everything is broken!

I love the enthusiasm behind a 5th park... but current parks are desperate for overhauls/rethemes/expansions. Until DAK can successfully keep guests until 8-9PM daily like DHS/Epcot... we have ways to go before a 5th park ever happens.

THIS.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Oh boy! MESP coming back again [for the 3rd time]!

Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It, Forever
High School Musical, the musical, the series, the stage show, forever
A new spaceship earth light show sync'd to the new half working ground lights
or Kitetails Forever?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

How exactly did you earn it? That question still has not been answered.

Working as an analyst when the data I’m referring to was gleaned…and now I feel old

Thanks for stating the obvious. Your original post was as clear as mud.

Then why the lip when 3 different people told you about the 7 day wall?

…because shoe leather tastes good?

 

[drizgirl]

Your original post was as clear as mud.

His posting style is modern cryptic.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

His posting style is modern cryptic.

…I took a community college correspondence course for it

 

[Andrew25]

Really? So theme park operators are not going to build parks/attractions because some companies might limit the amount of vacation time that employees can take at one time? I would argue that the amount of parks/attractions in the central Florida area has exceeded what can be visited in one trip long ago. The cost of trying to visit everything in one trip is certainly a concern. In my opinion that concern way down the list. Your opinion may vary.

Universal is building Epic Universe because they don't want to be the "roadside/sidepiece" attraction people typically think of them on their way to WDW. Universal is already a multi-day destination, but they want to achieve a similar trip duration that people usually stay at WDW for.

Some of that is relative -- I can spend a full day (or at least close to one) at DAK but would struggle to spend more than 5 or 6 hours at current DHS.

I as well, DAK is my favorite park so I can spend hours just walking around while DHS is a nightmare, but even I can't convince people to stay longer in the park.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Universal is building Epic Universe because they don't want to be the "roadside/sidepiece" attraction people typically think of them on their way to WDW. Universal is already a multi-day destination, but they want to achieve a similar trip duration that people usually stay at WDW for.

Hmmmm…I wonder if the goal is 7 days?
…nah…can’t be

I as well, DAK is my favorite park so I can spend hours just walking around while DHS is a nightmare, but even I can't convince people to stay longer in the park.

I find myself gravitating this way as well

On my recent trip…we went to dak 3 times, Epcot 2 (which was low for us), MK and Studios once

 

[Andrew25]

Hmmmm…I wonder if the goal is 7 days?
…nah…can’t be

5-7 seems to be what most people aim for in Orlando. But that could also include travel, pool days, and potential trips to non-park places like the Everglades, Kennedy Space Center, etc.

Choosing from 8 parks and 4 water parks is a lot, let alone Disney Springs and any nightlife people want to experience.

I hate saying this, but I kind of want attendance at DAK to be cannibalized/drop so that Disney is convinced to rush updates to the park.

 

[Ayla]

5-7 seems to be what most people aim for in Orlando. But that could also include travel, pool days, and potential trips to non-park places like the Everglades, Kennedy Space Center, etc.

Choosing from 8 parks and 4 water parks is a lot, let alone Disney Springs and any nightlife people want to experience.

I hate saying this, but I kind of want attendance at DAK to be cannibalized/drop so that Disney is convinced to rush updates to the park.

Or...if DAK attendance drops, would they use that as an excuse to further cut offerings?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

5-7 seems to be what most people aim for in Orlando. But that could also include travel, pool days, and potential trips to non-park places like the Everglades, Kennedy Space Center, etc.

Choosing from 8 parks and 4 water parks is a lot, let alone Disney Springs and any nightlife people want to experience.

I hate saying this, but I kind of want attendance at DAK to be cannibalized/drop so that Disney is convinced to rush updates to the park.

I want attendance everywhere to drop…because Bob has managed them into a tangled mess and still doesn’t understand how the parks were designed to operate…both original philosophy and Eisner strategy

His is the only one designed to burn bridges…and we’re starting to smell the fumes

 

[Andrew25]

Or...if DAK attendance drops, would they use that as an excuse to further cut offerings?

How much more can they cut? lol

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

How much more can they cut? lol

Just cut hours and Jack prices…the usual chicanery

 

[Ayla]

How much more can they cut? lol

I hate to even put it out there, but I think we would be shocked at what they could potentially still cut.

 

[Andrew25]

Just cut hours and Jack prices…the usual chicanery

I hate to even put it out there, but I think we would be shocked at what they could potentially still cut.

They're already reducing park hours this month (and will be a trend for the year)... what is left?

Reduced showtimes? Closing rides earlier in the day? Going to be a fun year

 

[Ayla]

They're already reducing park hours this month (and will be a trend for the year)... what is left?

Reduced showtimes? Closing rides earlier in the day? Going to be a fun year

Possibly yes and yes.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Universal is building Epic Universe because they don't want to be the "roadside/sidepiece" attraction people typically think of them on their way to WDW.

I would say their reason is that Orlando theme parks make a profit.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Universal is building Epic Universe because they don't want to be the "roadside/sidepiece" attraction people typically think of them on their way to WDW. Universal is already a multi-day destination, but they want to achieve a similar trip duration that people usually stay at WDW for.


I as well, DAK is my favorite park so I can spend hours just walking around while DHS is a nightmare, but even I can't convince people to stay longer in the park.

Aah, so REALLY South of the Border…

 

[Andrew25]

I would say their reason is that Orlando theme parks make a profit.

Well yeah that too - but that includes building "more" parks so that people stay at their resorts (generating more revenue through hotel stays and capturing every single meal)

Aah, so REALLY South of the Border…

Not sure what you are referring to?