KeithVH
Well-Known Member
I go to SeaWorld to see Penguins.
I go to SeaWorld to see Penguins.
I have no data, but I think Universal Orlando is taking days here and there from folks who normally vacation exclusively at WDW.Universal is not going to takeaway attendance from MK, but they are fighting against the other WDW parks for the remaining days in a family's trip.
Universal's hotels are booked to capacity most weekends now. Attendance at Universal since 2010 has grown 3x. Disney has grown, but not at that rate.
Crazy thing is, while Universal is going full stream on bulking their parks, I think they’re still being a little overconfident that they are actually going to take away much marketshare
I go to SeaWorld to see Penguins.
Seriously, I would love to see a Penguin exabit at AK!Real talk though, a land at DAK focused on non-tropical ecosystems would rock. Everytime someone mentions a South America land I think, "well sure, but what about a North America land?" Or even a European/North Asian land. More monkeys and big cats are great and all, but what about wolves, bears, moose, and yes, penguins....would be cool to see something like that brought to the park.
Yes!, I'd also love to see @MisterPenguin at AK!Seriously, I would love to see a Penguin exabit at AK!
IMO a lot has to do with MK being the most family friendly park out of all of the Orlando parks. It also has the most attractions that any age can ride.Kind of a side point, but: Just what is it about Magic Kingdom? Over and over again, I see references like "Universal won't touch MK, but they can pull people from the other parks." What is it that makes Magic Kingdom so special? And why is neither Disney nor Universal able to duplicate that in another park? Why is it just accepted that any other Orlando park will always run second to Magic Kingdom?
Absolutely in the family-friendly aspect, but it's also what the masses associate culturally with "DISNEY WORLDDDD."IMO a lot has to do with MK being the most family friendly park out of all of the Orlando parks. It also has the most attractions that any age can ride.
Kind of a side point, but: Just what is it about Magic Kingdom? Over and over again, I see references like "Universal won't touch MK, but they can pull people from the other parks." What is it that makes Magic Kingdom so special? And why is neither Disney nor Universal able to duplicate that in another park? Why is it just accepted that any other Orlando park will always run second to Magic Kingdom?
The Castle. No other reason.Kind of a side point, but: Just what is it about Magic Kingdom? Over and over again, I see references like "Universal won't touch MK, but they can pull people from the other parks." What is it that makes Magic Kingdom so special? And why is neither Disney nor Universal able to duplicate that in another park? Why is it just accepted that any other Orlando park will always run second to Magic Kingdom?
Encanto mountain. ConfirmedPrecisely. But we know how Iger feels about Everest.
Maybe eventually his replacement will overlay the ride with some popular animated film, and we'll at least be able to stop complaining about it. Lol
Magic and Nostalgia that is slowly being scraped away. It is losing it's immunity.Kind of a side point, but: Just what is it about Magic Kingdom? Over and over again, I see references like "Universal won't touch MK, but they can pull people from the other parks." What is it that makes Magic Kingdom so special? And why is neither Disney nor Universal able to duplicate that in another park? Why is it just accepted that any other Orlando park will always run second to Magic Kingdom?
You are so right. Disney management doesn’t seem to realize they are not replacing the Nostalgic prime customers to replace those aging out or passing away. They really need 4 rides on each of the 4 parks in WDW and a refurb of at least 5. This 17 billion needs to be cap ex and front loaded. They also need to make it easier with less planning. More attractions will make Genie + work much better.Magic and Nostalgia that is slowly being scraped away. It is losing it's immunity.
Instead of adding to the capacity they desperately needed, they are replacing what's already good.You are so right. Disney management doesn’t seem to realize they are not replacing the Nostalgic prime customers to replace those aging out or passing away. They really need 4 rides on each of the 4 parks in WDW and a refurb of at least 5. This 17 billion needs to be cap ex and front loaded. They also need to make it easier with less planning. More attractions will make Genie + work much better.
Instead of adding to the capacity they desperately needed, they are replacing what's already good.
More acreage in MK would help disperse crowds well too.You are so right. Disney management doesn’t seem to realize they are not replacing the Nostalgic prime customers to replace those aging out or passing away. They really need 4 rides on each of the 4 parks in WDW and a refurb of at least 5. This 17 billion needs to be cap ex and front loaded. They also need to make it easier with less planning. More attractions will make Genie + work much better.
Ice Age Planet: Polar Opposites.Everytime someone mentions a South America land I think, "well sure, but what about a North America land?"
Ice Age Planet: Polar Opposites.
It will have the megafauna of North America's ice age.
And penguins.
And Olaf.
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