Spunky946
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2011
3 is less than 6.
True, but I would never stop visiting Disney because of that.
3 is less than 6.
Actually you're wrong. My kids are teens now and Disney really doesn't offer us anything new to reel us back in. We enjoyed going there every year, but it was more because it was a tradition for us. My kids(and myself) have actually been enjoying Universal Studios during our visits in recent years. Also our other option is cruising which we have discovered, and that was through Disney and they will continue to get my dollars every few years through their cruise line as long as they continue to offer the quality and service that I have come to expect from them.
And I don't believe for one second you (or most of you) will stop going to Disney, no matter how much the complaining/dissatisfaction right now.
It seems to be much harder on those of you who vacation here every year to two or even more times a year, than to those of us who come once every few years. Maybe that's the difference.
I've experienced enough of the FP+ and MyMagic+ to know that it has bad points and a few good points,in short it's not the end of the world.However especially after seeing the Harry Potter Diagon Alley webcast Universal put out yesterday and just how fast phase 2 of the whole project went up one of the reasons I can see people giving up on Disney is the lack of new attractions and the speed (or lack thereof) of new projects to get finished.That and the expectations people will continue shelling out huge lumps of money for a product that could and should be much better.The years go by and their parks get older with few if any additions,rumors come and go of new attractions that usually never happen and right now we're at 16 years since a new park has opened,the longest span ever and with the conditions and needs of their current 4 parks which are still getting ignored who knows if they'll ever build a 5th gate.The rumors of a 3rd Universal park are out there going into land on the east side of I-4 on Universal blvd.With the new Orlando Eye project going up on International Drive and Sand Lake rd there's money coming into the area and a monorail system running from the current Universal/IOA park to a new third park continuing to the Orlando Eye through the Convention center/Pointe Orlando area and even to Sea World/Aquatica would make the whole I-Drive strip take a huge chunk out of Disney's pockets and at the speed Disney moves all this could happen before Hollywood Studios gets a new ride.
We have been giving Disney our vacation dollars for 3+ decades. In those 30+ years and I would say about 35 visits we have NEVER done a single rope drop. We are not rope drop people. Vacation to us is not getting up and running to a park at 6/7 am so we can do what we paid for. Now with this horrible FP+ system, we will be lucky to do one headliner attraction a day. Stand by lines as I predicted are growing and slowing to highest average levels ever. Disney only wants you in their parks to spend money on food and souvenirs(and soon FP's), not to see their attractions. I'm sorry Disney, it was a good run, thanks for the memories (How soon will someone post ....good, less wait time for me or don't worry, someone will easily take your place?) 3..... 2... 1
We rode all the rides we wanted to ride with the FP+ system and trust me we are not early risers either. When I am on vacation... I am on vacation.
I sleep in, have a nice shower, cup of coffee and a nice breakfast then I go into the park.
My diva had the time of her life. Yes it does take some extra planning but to see the look on her face it was all worth it.
Wow! Hmm! I live in CALI and we do not have that new system at DL/DCA.
Is it really all that bad?
HEY to all those that hate the new system at WDW why don't you come here!!!!
You will get all the MAGIC and then some from the Park that Walt walked in!!!!
We have CARS LAND!!!!
Well, I finally did last August, and I have to admit as a 30+ year WDW vet, DLR is significantly better (IMHO,of course). The "Magic" is noticeably more vibrant and captivating, and that was before I experienced the unveiling of this new MM+ debacle. I enjoy planning my Disney vacations and can appreciate reserving FP's in advance, but not at the expense of sacrificing additional FP's beyond the 3 that they're granting us. It is not unusual for myself and others like me to gather double that amount. For this reason, coupled with the ridiculous "Tiered" system, I have been turned me off quite a bit to WDW, especially when I consider the $$$ spent on an investment that appears to return very little to the guest experience. Very disappointing to see the unfortunate regression from "Magic Your Way" to "Magic Our Way (like it or not)" by WDW execs. As a result, I will be trading my 10 days or so visits a year to WDW for semi-yearly DLR ( or Tokyo Disney/DL Paris) unless something drastic changes.
I'm sorry you did not like it, we loved it.
Stand by lines as I predicted are growing and slowing to highest average levels ever. Disney only wants you in their parks to spend money on food and souvenirs
That's sad that the fast pass+ system has put you off Disneyworld. In regard to the system itself, do you guys think it's just because it's new and taking a while to work or do you think it's doomed?
Is it possible to ride the attractions without fast pass ie the normal line?
My friends and I went the week before the American Thanksgiving, and we were able to ride Soarin' with FP+ and TT using SB. The SB line was only 15-20 mins, and this was in the middle of the day.