News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

News

Barron’s interview with Bob Iger

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sou...aw1QtbfoDeCJ6-3qLbmxw0v5&ust=1546732672375966

One interesting note...

It’s not like “I’m going to ride some nondescript coaster somewhere, that maybe is [themed like] India or whatever.” No, you’re going to Arendelle and you’re going to experience Frozen with Anna and Elsa.

(He may have forgot about Expedition Everest... or doesn’t like Everest...)

 

[rteetz]

News

Marathon Weekend Merchandise

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...nd-merchandise/?CMP=SOC-DPFY19Q2wo0103190006G

 

[OSUZorba]

So I just received an email from TP updating crowd levels for the week of 3/6-3/12 the levels show dramatic increases from levels of 5 and 6 jumping to 9-10! Anyone know why this might be???? I'm considering canceling our trip as it sounds like holiday level crowds.

I got the same for the last week of Jan. Crowds shot way up.

 

[rteetz]

News

New menu items at Backlot Express

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2019/01/new-menu-offerings-coming-to-backlot.html

 

[rteetz]

News

Nighttime road closures

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2019/01/westbound-osceola-parkway-closed.html?m=1

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Barron’s interview with Bob Iger

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiY7aCtqtXfAhXr7IMKHXb7DSkQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/disneys-bob-iger-talks-streaming-park-plans-and-learning-from-kodak-51546599600&psig=AOvVaw1QtbfoDeCJ6-3qLbmxw0v5&ust=1546732672375966

One interesting note...

It’s not like “I’m going to ride some nondescript coaster somewhere, that maybe is [themed like] India or whatever.” No, you’re going to Arendelle and you’re going to experience Frozen with Anna and Elsa.

(He may have forgot about Expedition Everest... or doesn’t like Everest...)

Maybe - but that I wouldn’t call a “nondescript” roller coaster - it is heavily themed and about going on a journey in search of the Yeti and encountering him and he messes up the tracks, etc

 

[rteetz]

Maybe - but that I wouldn’t call a “nondescript” roller coaster - it is heavily themed and about going on a journey in search of the Yeti and encountering him and he messes up the tracks, etc

Oh I know just kind of funny how that almost fits Everest pretty well.

 

[Clockwork]

Are you sure it's Mardi Gras week? I thought that was end of Feb this year because Easter is so late.

Absolutely positive my home is on the largest parade route in New Orleans area. I get gone for those 2-3 weeks of parade activities every year.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Oh I know just kind of funny how that almost fits Everest pretty well.

Yeah definitely can see that and is obviously counter to what Iger wants going forward with “more Disney” in the parks

 

[amberpi]

Well, clearly nothing to be excited about - everyone should just stay home and not bother going .... I’ll bite the bullet though and report back on how bad it really is

And please don't go to Disneyland in Sept. It'll be the worst.

 

[WiredForFlight]

Len says a blog post explaining the jump will be out soon.

https://twitter.com/lentesta/status/1081163906939346945?s=21

I am super unhappy with TouringPlans right now. Use to use them a lot to judge when to go but jumps from 1-9 show that their system is broken. Specifically with how they judge AK. The week we are going had several days jump dramatically. 1-9, 3-8, 2-8 are just examples. HS had days that did 5-9 and 5-10. 10!! Seriously?

If my data team came to me with numbers off that much there would be some serious explaining to do.

 

[rteetz]

I am super unhappy with TouringPlans right now. Use to use them a lot to judge when to go but jumps from 1-9 show that their system is broken. Specifically with how they judge AK. The week we are going had several days jump dramatically. 1-9, 3-8, 2-8 are just examples. HS had days that did 5-9 and 5-10. 10!! Seriously?

If my data team came to me with numbers off that much there would be some serious explaining to do.

Actually there was a bug in their system that went unnoticed which is why this happened. They figured it out at the end of December and the new model went live today for the entire year of 2019.

 

[Capang]

I am super unhappy with TouringPlans right now. Use to use them a lot to judge when to go but jumps from 1-9 show that their system is broken. Specifically with how they judge AK. The week we are going had several days jump dramatically. 1-9, 3-8, 2-8 are just examples. HS had days that did 5-9 and 5-10. 10!! Seriously?

If my data team came to me with numbers off that much there would be some serious explaining to do.

But did you read the follow up article? Last year Disney cut staffing. Sure, there were less people in the parks, but there were also less CMs and rides running at reduced capacity. So wait times felt much worse than, say, summer. That seems to be what he is trying to fix. Last year the calendar and projected wait times were way off. He did a nice interview on the DIS last year about it, too.

 

[Capang]

Actually there was a bug in their system that went unnoticed which is why this happened. They figured it out at the end of December and the new model went live today for the entire year of 2019.

But did you read the follow up article? Last year Disney cut staffing. Sure, there were less people in the parks, but there were also less CMs and rides running at reduced capacity. So wait times felt much worse than, say, summer. That seems to be what he is trying to fix. Last year the calendar and projected wait times were way off. He did a nice interview on the DIS last year about it, too.

Aannddd I'm wrong. Nevermind.

 

[rteetz]

Aannddd I'm wrong. Nevermind.

The staffing is part of it. That wasn’t accounted for in the old model either and they updated the model to include that.

 

[WiredForFlight]

Posted above.

I think they found their model was way too low and they are now overshooting. A jump from a 1 to a 9 is huge. I definitely think a 1 was too low so I am expecting more along the lines of a 6-7 type crowds for AK on Jan. 9th than 9.

I sure hope you are right as that is when I will be there lol

 

[rteetz]

I sure hope you are right as that is when I will be there lol

It really depends on the staffing I think. TP is betting on the staffing reduction.

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

News

Barron’s interview with Bob Iger

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiY7aCtqtXfAhXr7IMKHXb7DSkQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/disneys-bob-iger-talks-streaming-park-plans-and-learning-from-kodak-51546599600&psig=AOvVaw1QtbfoDeCJ6-3qLbmxw0v5&ust=1546732672375966

One interesting note...

It’s not like “I’m going to ride some nondescript coaster somewhere, that maybe is [themed like] India or whatever.” No, you’re going to Arendelle and you’re going to experience Frozen with Anna and Elsa.

(He may have forgot about Expedition Everest... or doesn’t like Everest...)

So did I miss the official June opening for Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland?! I thought it was still officially “summer” but apparently it’s confirmed June.

 

[skier_pete]

Maybe - but that I wouldn’t call a “nondescript” roller coaster - it is heavily themed and about going on a journey in search of the Yeti and encountering him and he messes up the tracks, etc

Yeah, sounds more like a rip on Busch Gardens and other theme parks than on Everest.

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This post just made me realized how inundated we are going to get with repetitive minor news about GE. Disney is going to bring out the biggest marketing guns we've ever seen. "Look here's all the flavors of blue milk you can get!"

 

[SaintsManiac]

Absolutely positive my home is on the largest parade route in New Orleans area. I get gone for those 2-3 weeks of parade activities every year.

St. Charles???