2011 Disney Vacation DVD - Disappointed

[Jessica527]

I just got home a little bit ago and was very excited to see my 2011 Disney Vacation Planning DVD come in! I turned it on right away to check out the new videos on the resorts, but to my disappointment... they did not have individual videos of each resort anymore!

The last DVD I did get was 2009, and I was hoping for an updated version of that.

Did anyone else feel the same way?

 

[HonnyDipp]

mine just came in the mail today. I will post more after I watch!

 

[Jessica527]

mine just came in the mail today. I will post more after I watch!

Great looking forward to your review. I like most of the DVD, I was just really hoping for more with the Resorts.

 

[luvthatduke]

Yep, it was disappointing to me, too.
We just got back from our first trip in 4 years,
and DS (8) is getting out all of the "planning" type
DVD's & other Disney tapes we've accumulated
- guess which one he doesn't want to watch?

I have to add my 2 cents regarding the girl that hosts most of it.
My family can sum her delivery up in one word: BORING!

I hope after all the refurbs of the resorts & Magic Kingdom
that Disney will get on the ball and release a great, new one!

 

[Jessica527]

Yep, it was disappointing to me, too.
We just got back from our first trip in 4 years,
and DS (8) is getting out all of the "planning" type
DVD's & other Disney tapes we've accumulated
- guess which one he doesn't want to watch?

I have to add my 2 cents regarding the girl that hosts most of it.
My family can sum her delivery up in one word: BORING!

I hope after all the refurbs of the resorts & Magic Kingdom
that Disney will get on the ball and release a great, new one!

I really hope they come out with a new and exciting one too! You are right about that girl!

 

[golfgal]

You mean people actually watch the videos? I thought you just ordered them for the PIN codes

 

[hulagirl87]

To me, nothing can compare to the vacation planning video with Erin. I love that one All the other since have been just ok for me

 

[Kennywife]

Yeah, the one with Erin and the gang was classic!

This one: what irked me was the extreme emphasis on kids. Now, I love kids. As you can see by my ticker, I'm hoping to have one of my own one day. But, there are plenty of adults who go to WDW too. That's what I liked about the one with Erin. It talked about Disney for everyone. Dave was our guy. I planned my whole first trip (honeymoon) on his advice! lol.

Gabbie

 

[cantslowdownptwn]

yes erin and dave were awesome. someone creative should take that one and add new tidbits from the 2011 dvd and make one awesome dvpdvd!

 

[bumbershoot]

Dave was our guy. I planned my whole first trip (honeymoon) on his advice! lol.

Gabbie

That's awesome.

 

[declansdad]

Personally, I don't think the planning video are targeted at people who have already visited the part so I don't get the need to review them. Order them as a souvenir, ok; but getting upset about the content seems a bit strange to me.

 

[Jessica527]

Personally, I don't think the planning video are targeted at people who have already visited the part so I don't get the need to review them. Order them as a souvenir, ok; but getting upset about the content seems a bit strange to me.

I do agree that is their market, but it would be nice to see each resort including their updates through the Disney eyes. That is really what I am missing

 

[luvthatduke]

Personally, I don't think the planning video are targeted at people who have already visited the part so I don't get the need to review them. Order them as a souvenir, ok; but getting upset about the content seems a bit strange to me.

Um... no one here seems "upset" - the word used was "disappointed."

I order the DVD's to see what new things Disney may have included,
and just for something fun to add to the enjoyment of planning.

Different strokes for different folks, I guess

 

[PixieDustandEeyore]

Tis just a video to me. They were exciting before I went, but I only order them if im taking someone for the first time. Kinda amusing to me you all have favourite videos though.

 

[declansdad]

Um... no one here seems "upset" - the word used was "disappointed."

I order the DVD's to see what new things Disney may have included,
and just for something fun to add to the enjoyment of planning.

Different strokes for different folks, I guess

There are many more places (and more current as well) to find out what is new. Seems starange to get "disappointed" over an advertising video.

 

[Jessica527]

Um... no one here seems "upset" - the word used was "disappointed."

I order the DVD's to see what new things Disney may have included,
and just for something fun to add to the enjoyment of planning.

Different strokes for different folks, I guess

Very well said. I am not upset over it, just disappointed that there wasn't more. Even if I was a first time visitor, I still would have wanted to know more about the resorts and places to stay. Not just the fact that there were different categories. lol.

But thanks for putting it correctly All this drama over a video!

 

[okeydokey]

I didn't realize people who had been to Disney before would even be interested in these. Are they entertaining?

 

[PollyannaMom]

I agree. We had one in 2005 or 2006? - I think, that was great, but I've ordered two since then (including this year's) that just didn't compare.

 

[disneychrista]

I used to order the new one each year but now when I need a bit of magic I watch my old Disneyland Fun videos, yes I said video as in VHS.

 

[Queen2PrincessG]

I'm not sure what you guys are looking for. It was informative and I like d the menu set up and the host.
They should hire her and redo the resort video they show at The World. NOW THAT video, while entertaining because of how dated it is, needs an upgrade.