What decision has Disney made that makes no sense to you? - The DIS Discussion Forums

of the seas · 07-05-2009, 08:25 PM

For me it would have to be closing the Wonders of Life pavillion. I don't know why they would close the whole thing down. It make no sense to me! I loved Body Wars! They have many other attractions that are more dated than the ones in that pavillion.

Or, maybe I would have to say closing Pleasure Island.

Debbie-TN · 07-05-2009, 08:45 PM

Closing the Hunchback show while the Sound Stage sat there empty for years. They should have moved the Beauty and the Beast show the the Sound Stage and put the Hunchback show in the outdoor theater. And closing Food Rocks, but leaving the Circle of Life movie. They should have moved Food Rocks to that studio.

disneynewman · 07-05-2009, 08:49 PM

reducing the number of nights that Fantasmic is shown! Yes I know it's a money saver for them, but it is hugely popular. And now it makes planning that much more difficult (for me at least)

BarleyJack · 07-05-2009, 08:51 PM

I don't understand why they changed the ADR time frame from 180 to 90 days.

shortchange1026 · 07-05-2009, 08:56 PM

Definitely closing Pleasure Island. Replacing something unique like the Adventurer's Club or the Comedy Warehouse with more shopping and a stupid tethered balloon ride?? Please...

d1sn3ycr@zy · 07-05-2009, 09:01 PM

taking out the sky buckets and Mr. Toads wild ride! those were my two most favorite things to do and they both got taken out!! atleast carousel of progress is still there!!

NYMom · 07-05-2009, 09:04 PM

on the children's menus to 9

Bagheera23608 · 07-05-2009, 09:14 PM

I agree with a lot of these, the 90 day ADR window, less Fantasmic nites, etc, but (here I go again) not ONE pet friendly resort on the entire property blows my mind. This one and maybe only one area Universal has WDW beat....it makes me

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EnnEss · 07-05-2009, 09:16 PM

I think I understand why they do most things, and whether or not I agree with them I realize they are sound business decisions. They can't please everyone, but making something more expensive for others, say meals for kids, keeps them cheaper for others than they may be. Fantasmic is similar.

There is a single exception, and I wrote them about it. And this is really it. They covered the plaques saying "here you .... etc etc" at MK with their YOAMD stuff last year. Such an endearing thing to cover with one more sign, they already literally had 100s i'd seen before getting to that point. There was no marketting benefit, it was a loss actually considering they lose the unique thing that sign offered. I wrote, they gave a semi standard reply. Either others wrote, or a manager FINALLY noticed the stupidity of this, but it was gone within the month.

The economic stuff is a reality. So is the updating of rides. Some new rides suck, but thats how it goes.

chipndales · 07-05-2009, 09:18 PM

The drastic stroller rental prices. Absolutely no reason to price gouge parents like that. I mean raising it one or two dollars, fine, but the price increase they made was just unneccesary.

The Hendies · 07-05-2009, 09:20 PM

Agree with d1sn3ycr@zy...Mr Toad and Sky Buckets. To that I add Stitch! To that I also add changing Journey into Imagination!

pkondz · 07-05-2009, 09:24 PM

Taking out 20,000 Leagues.

dolphindan1 · 07-05-2009, 09:37 PM

I agree with changing the Journey into Imagination ride....I loved the old ride as did my kids....that was just a poor decision and had nothing to do with saving money...IMHO

ajk912 · 07-05-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYMom

on the children's menus to 9

I hear ya and on the same note I really dislike how kids are adults at age 10. My daughter will be lucky to be 48 inches then (and that's if she grows 2 inches next year). She will hardly be an adult.

redrosesix · 07-05-2009, 09:45 PM

In the parks, I have to say The Skyway -- many cities have monorails now, but The Skyway was only in WDW. It was more than just a method of transportation, more like a ride.

In the rest of WDW, stopping construction of Pop and then just letting that shell of a building sit there...

And D23? That made no sense at all the way they did it.

07-05-2009, 08:25 PM	#1
of the seas Of the ccccccccc They have the best brownies I'm trying to get people's opinion Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,405	What decision has Disney made that makes no sense to you? For me it would have to be closing the Wonders of Life pavillion. I don't know why they would close the whole thing down. It make no sense to me! I loved Body Wars! They have many other attractions that are more dated than the ones in that pavillion. Or, maybe I would have to say closing Pleasure Island. __________________ Beach Club CL 2010 Contemporary CL and Boardwalk 2009 Wilderness Lodge 2008

07-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#3
disneynewman DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alton Bay, NH Posts: 706	reducing the number of nights that Fantasmic is shown! Yes I know it's a money saver for them, but it is hugely popular. And now it makes planning that much more difficult (for me at least) __________________ Me DH DS (10) DD (7)

07-05-2009, 08:51 PM	#4
BarleyJack And a pirin tablet? Why? Are you afraid of my Guatemalan-ness? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tennessee, near music city Posts: 1,329	I don't understand why they changed the ADR time frame from 180 to 90 days. __________________ 1978-Disneyland offsite 1982-WDW (epcot opening) offsite 1986-WDW Fort Wilderness, 1 night at the Poly 1990-Disneyland, offsite 2008 (jan)-WDW, POP/POR split stay 2009 (september)-WDW CBR -Food and Wine/Halloween 2009 (september)-WDW Poly=Food and Wine/Halloween 2010-Carnival Legend 2011-Carnival Glory 2012: Long weekend in NYC, Labor Day in Las Vegas 2013: Art of Animation Cars Suite We've been Boo'd by the food review Queen!

07-05-2009, 08:56 PM	#5
shortchange1026 Why is all the rum gone?? KUNGALOOSH! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 410	Definitely closing Pleasure Island. Replacing something unique like the Adventurer's Club or the Comedy Warehouse with more shopping and a stupid tethered balloon ride?? Please... __________________ Me (43) DH (43) Bailey 7

07-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#6
d1sn3ycr@zy Physicaly in Mississippi, Mentaly in Disney World Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 144	taking out the sky buckets and Mr. Toads wild ride! those were my two most favorite things to do and they both got taken out!! atleast carousel of progress is still there!! __________________ "Never say goodbye, because saying goodbye means going away, and going away means forgetting!"~Peter Pan "All our dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them" -Walt Disney

07-05-2009, 08:45 PM	#2
Debbie-TN DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Nashville TN USA Posts: 1,329	Closing the Hunchback show while the Sound Stage sat there empty for years. They should have moved the Beauty and the Beast show the the Sound Stage and put the Hunchback show in the outdoor theater. And closing Food Rocks, but leaving the Circle of Life movie. They should have moved Food Rocks to that studio.

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07-05-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
NYMom Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2001 Location: Washingtonville, NY Posts: 202	decreasing the child age on the children's menus to 9

07-05-2009, 09:14 PM	#8
Bagheera23608 Bagheera23608 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 553	I agree with a lot of these, the 90 day ADR window, less Fantasmic nites, etc, but (here I go again) not ONE pet friendly resort on the entire property blows my mind. This one and maybe only one area Universal has WDW beat....it makes me and and __________________

07-05-2009, 09:16 PM	#9
EnnEss DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,281	I think I understand why they do most things, and whether or not I agree with them I realize they are sound business decisions. They can't please everyone, but making something more expensive for others, say meals for kids, keeps them cheaper for others than they may be. Fantasmic is similar. There is a single exception, and I wrote them about it. And this is really it. They covered the plaques saying "here you .... etc etc" at MK with their YOAMD stuff last year. Such an endearing thing to cover with one more sign, they already literally had 100s i'd seen before getting to that point. There was no marketting benefit, it was a loss actually considering they lose the unique thing that sign offered. I wrote, they gave a semi standard reply. Either others wrote, or a manager FINALLY noticed the stupidity of this, but it was gone within the month. The economic stuff is a reality. So is the updating of rides. Some new rides suck, but thats how it goes.

07-05-2009, 09:18 PM	#10
chipndales bELIeve GO GIANTS! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 981	The drastic stroller rental prices. Absolutely no reason to price gouge parents like that. I mean raising it one or two dollars, fine, but the price increase they made was just unneccesary. __________________ DD (13) & ME 1984 first trip! off site 1988 college trip! off site 2006 MNSSHP @ ASMovies 2007 MNSSHP @ offsite time share 2008 MVMCP @ offsite time share 2009 MNSSHP @ ASMovies (mother/daughter trip! ) 2010 TURKEYDAY! @ ASMovies & offsite time share

07-05-2009, 09:20 PM	#11
The Hendies DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,348	Agree with d1sn3ycr@zy...Mr Toad and Sky Buckets. To that I add Stitch! To that I also add changing Journey into Imagination! __________________ 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2008 (X2!), 2010 (X2!), 2011 Next trip .... 11/13 and again 10/14 DH Me DD 31 & her DH , DS 29, DS 28

07-05-2009, 09:24 PM	#12
pkondz Hoping to get lucky Bow-chicka-bow-wow! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 5,299	Taking out 20,000 Leagues. __________________ Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice. - Allan Arbus as Dr. Sidney Freedman - RIP Just a silly little TR - run away! 1977 - offsite 1987 - offsite 1992 - offsite 2005 - POR (never going offsite again!!!) 2009 - ASMu

07-05-2009, 09:37 PM	#13
dolphindan1 What is a Tag? dang no TAG Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,368	I agree with changing the Journey into Imagination ride....I loved the old ride as did my kids....that was just a poor decision and had nothing to do with saving money...IMHO

07-05-2009, 09:45 PM	#15
redrosesix DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3,779	In the parks, I have to say The Skyway -- many cities have monorails now, but The Skyway was only in WDW. It was more than just a method of transportation, more like a ride. In the rest of WDW, stopping construction of Pop and then just letting that shell of a building sit there... And D23? That made no sense at all the way they did it. __________________ Feb. 2008 All Star Music Feb. 2009 All Star Music Feb. 2010 Cypress Pointe Resort and All Star Music Feb. 2011 Cypress Pointe Resort and All Star Music Feb. 2012 Pop Pop Pop and All Star Music Feb. 2013 ASMusic and off-site (can you believe it?) with a group -- shhhhhh it's a secret Last edited by redrosesix; 07-05-2009 at 09:47 PM. Reason: adding

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