Five Years On...

[KatheeME]

So.... 5 years after the great COVID pandemic... what are the things that have actually changed at Disney Parks and Resorts?

Obviously there was a lot that occurred over the past five years, and some things were reversed.... but... what are the changes? I don't mean rides necessarily, but more culturally what are the changes...

Here are some I can think of:
1. One fewer dinner show (no more luau), continuing the tradition of eliminating dinner shows (the Top of the World Supper Club show at Contemporary)
2. Paid Fastpass/Genie/Lightning Lane/whatever they name it next
3. Fees for individual rides to wait
4. Fewer spas and Bippidi Bopped Boutiques

What else?

street performers at HS, we miss them so!

 

[vinotinto]

street performers at HS, we miss them so!

Yes! The Citizens of Hollywood. They were so fun!

This thread is making me very nostalgic.

Pre-Galaxy's Edge, (so way before 2020), my DD (she must have been around 9-10 at the time?) traded with the Jawas. Definitely a highlight for her!

 

[pink elephants]

Speaking of the Grand Floridian Orchestra, I believe Disney cancelled other musical performers too, like the guy who sang Hawaiian songs while playing the ukulele outside Ohana's. I miss those random musical acts.

Also, while the menus have gotten better, they're still more limited than they used to be. And the Plaza Restaurant's menu has never recovered. We used to love the Plaza, but we've stopped going.

Ditto all the wonderful little Food & Wine demos and events. I also miss all the goings on at the Festival hub at the old Wonders of Life pavilion - like the chocolate tableaus of Disney movies by Ghiradelli and the various random tastings. I'm glad they brought back the Parisian Brunch this year. I hope it does well, so they'll bring back more events.

 

[team bradfield]

MGM/HS Street janitors were the best, so much fun, really miss them and all HS citizens