Disney Commercials

[Cdn Gal]

Is it just me, or have you noticed that there are tons of Disney commercials on lately on Canadian channels? I am wondering if they are targeting a Cdn audience since the US market is down in the dumps. Any thoughts?

 

[C&B Young]

We've been noticing them too! Of course they advertise when we're still 11 months away from going to WDW! I think they're marketing more aggressively to Canada ever since we became their #1 "international" source of visitors. Let's hope they offer more Canada-first discounts!

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

I've also noticed they are running ads promoting Disneyland on the east coast, they usually never do that, only WDW marketing here.

 

[jeepwreck]

yes i have noticed that too. and its driving me crazy since i have just over 3 weeks until i am in WDW

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Same ... here, disney ads everywhere. Even the weather network ...

 

[tinkbell13]

Nice to know its not just us! We have noticed seeing more Disney ads the last few years from about mid-December until the end of March. We thought it was to entice us Canadians to come south for March break!

 

[roxysmum123]

Has anyone else noticed though, one of the ads shows attractions at Disneyland but at the end of the ad shows the Disney World castle?

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

If your referring to the one in the Disney Parks logo, it is actually neither parks castle but a compilation of all of them just like the one in movie title card.

 

[monkey30]

Its amazing, almost every commercial break there is one playing! its driving my kids nuts since they are not coming with us and now I am feeling guilty leaving them behind!

 

[3pletprincesses]

funny dh and I were talking aobut htat last night as we saw the same commercial at least 3 times in an hour program. We also were commenting on how this commercial compare to the privious one doesn't do anything for us.

 

[FergusBC]

Yes, and it doesn't matter how many times we've already seen the commercial, we all have to stop to watch it intently and then talk about 'remember when ....'

 

[roxysmum123]

If your referring to the one in the Disney Parks logo, it is actually neither parks castle but a compilation of all of them just like the one in movie title card.

No at the very end it pans back from a castle and then goes to the parks logo. Maybe I'm watching a different commercial, I'm thinking of one from about 5 weeks ago.

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

I think I know the one your talking about most of the footage is Disneyland except for the one shot at the end which is the back side of Cinderella castle.

 

[drag n' fly]

Lots here also of both parks but mostly pushing DCL new ships. The UK is in a recession and I think Disney has seen a drop in that source of income. I suspect since Canadians have weathered the storm much better, we have more disposable income.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

drag n' fly hit the nail on the head ... i was thinking the same thing. Our economy has not suffered like others. At home here. we even are seeing some swagger about our economy.

 

[nannye]

The commercials increase was driving me insane. I would get a little teary. Then over the holidays the possibility of an upcoming trip presented itself and the commercials were driving me nuts making me anxious as I waited for a yes or no response. This wait was about a week. I noticed the increase but then just thought maybe that was Normal and hadnt noticed them before. I finally got the yes and have been planning July like a mad woman

 

[August2010]

I have noticed lots of ads. Wondering if these ads is what made me book a trip last week for Feb?! Oh the power of marketing!

 

[glenpreece]

I remember reading an article awhile back saying they were really going to focus on Canadian traveler's because of the economy as others have mentioned. We make up a large portion of the "foreign" tourists that come to WDW. I got excited every time I see one of those commercials and now even more when I see a Cruise commercial since we'll be sailing on the Fantasy in Oct

 

[Stan Solo]

When I go I quite often ask the person siting next to me where they are from. I was amazed at how many we're from the UK. After a few days of this I finely asked someone from the UK why are there so many tourists from the UK. The guy told me that for the last year Disney has been advertising like crazy and that is what covinced him to come out.

Maybe they are targeting Canadains now.

 

[Hockeyfan17]

We are booked for August of this year, but my children do not know yet. Everytime they see one of the commercials, they ask when we can go to Disneyworld. We just keep telling them to save their money. They are going to be so excited.