Interesting "NextGen" stuff for Disney Parks

[dansyr2514]

I'm really curious on how they plan to do this. I agree, anything that reduces wait times is great. I think it would be interesting to know how they figure the percentage on how many fastpasses to hold back and how many to allow people to book. I also agree that losing the spontaneity is bad. It would probably be a positive thing during busier times such as Christmas or Easter. I'm very curious to se how this will turn out.

 

[Disney Dad Canada]

No one faulted Universal for drawing HUGE crowds. They were faulted for having nothing in place to handle them.

Knowing that they had reached well over capacity, no one was turned away at the toll plazas.

Knowing that temperatures would reach the high 90's, no one thought to put people out selling bottled water. Talk about a missed opportunity.

That's my point with this technology. Disney is planning ahead. Rather than just adding a new attraction to pack more people into the parks, then getting their customers pissed off about the long lines, they are spending time and money looking into how to alleviate, or to some degree lessen the wait times.

How it will specifically work in theory and in practice is obviously years away, but I give them credit for at least looking into the situation.