WDW OPINION POLL

[englanddg]

All true fans hope that doesn't happen, but it's happening slowly for us. 7 to 10 days every year turned into 5-7 days every other year. Then every other year, then 5 days every 3rd year. The cost has simply become prohibitive for us, but there are millions of first time visitors to take our place and feed the beast until we can afford to get back and feed it ourselves. It will take an economic disaster of world proportions to slow it down.

I think it likely that "management" attributes some of that to saturation. Meaning, you've visited enough that you need not stay as long.

I, personally, think it's twofold. My kid is getting older, so the vicarious "wonder" of the parks has long since left. No longer is she ecstatic for meet and greets or to wait for an hour just to ride Splash. Rather, she is "seasoned"...and while she enjoys it, there are other things that grab her attention and things she enjoys that a first or second time visitor probably wouldn't (for example, Sci Fi Dine In is a must do for her, but Wishes is not).

Myself, having gone for a much longer time than her, have even more of a disconnect.

A lot of things have been done that are good at the parks, but it IS change. The parks, on average, are pretty good. In some ways better than in the past, in some ways worse. The things coming I'm very excited for, if they are done well. NFL was disappointing, but frankly, is better than what was there (nostalgia aside). Storybook Circus, same thing...better than what was there. Some is transitional. Some is bad (I think the resorts have gone downhill the past 5 years, frankly)...

But, with respect to "keeping score", if you are sitting in a business, running a business, how else do you measure THIS business aside from gate clicks and bottom line? You can't, really. "Magic" is intangible.

 

[bethymouse]

Having just finished watching a documentary on Walter Elias Disney on PBS, I feel Walt's spirit is still.alive. He would agree with "progress", but there are things that I'm sure Walt would approve of and some not. It's a sad.yet inspiring story really. He wanted an escape for families, and that has happened. Walt Disney was well aware of money in his day, so I'm sure the cost of a Disney vacation wouldn't surprise him. Walt was always looking to improve. Although a bit "late" , everything Disney is doing.now will help WDW to be a better place to visit.

 

[englanddg]

Having just finished watching a documentary on Walter Elias Disney on PBS, I feel Walt's spirit is still.alive. He would agree with "progress", but there are things that I'm sure Walt would approve of and some not. It's a sad.yet inspiring story really. He wanted an escape for families, and that has happened. Walt Disney was well aware of money in his day, so I'm sure the cost of a Disney vacation wouldn't surprise him. Walt was always looking to improve. Although a bit "late" , everything Disney is doing.now will help WDW to be a better place to visit.

Roy Disney was the one aware of money...

Walt seemed to see it as a barrier and overall a non-issue in his later years...not that he wasn't aware, but he also mortgaged his house and personal fortune on the Disneyland gamble. It paid off, but it could have also backfired.

 

[bethymouse]

@englanddg So true.

 

[POLY LOVER]

Roy Disney was the one aware of money...

Walt seemed to see it as a barrier and overall a non-issue in his later years...not that he wasn't aware, but he also mortgaged his house and personal fortune on the Disneyland gamble. It paid off, but it could have also backfired.

talk about a guy who believed in an idea and was willing to put it all on the line. How many people would do that? The PBS Special is great it shows the difference between then and now. A fanatical attention to details and knowing what he wanted in his new park idea. Keep that spirit alive and they will be successful forever.

 

[SW_matt]

What a terrible poll.....

How can you vote in one that covers so many unrelated subjects?

 

[Californian Elitist]

It's "leading," not "leeding," and it's "Walt's," not "Walts."

 

[POLY LOVER]

It's "leading," not "leeding," and it's "Walt's," not "Walts."

Thanks for the help, I would change it if I could but I can't.

 

[Hakunamatata]

I just want to remind everyone that the state of Disney is good because.......

 

[Dead2009]

I like Tastykake Lemon Pies.

I prefer the blueberry ones myself

 

[POLY LOVER]

I prefer the blueberry ones myself

I'm enjoying one right now, YUM

 

[DABIGCHEEZ]

It's "leading," not "leeding," and it's "Walt's," not "Walts."

And here I was thinking it was Waltz!

 

[POLY LOVER]

Bob Iger is turning Walt's company into the greedy cynical corporate stereotype we see on shows like the Simpsons. That makes me sad.

I was involved in a survey when I was at DHS and they actually asked the question , Disney is a greedy company? Agree or disagree. So they must be hearing this from guests.