Reduced Hours Confirmed!! - How sad.

[DVC-Landbaron]

I sent off my email but then realized that I have not seen a first hand confirmation of reduced hours....oops, went against my own philosophy!

Ahhhh! My dear Scoop!! Take heart!! If they DON'T do it, you and your e-mail can be credited for saving them from making one of the most stupidest moves ever!

Congratulations!! Should I hold the car door open for you?

 

[babar]

I just wanted to reply to Safari Steve about how he wished people were waiting for Pirates instead of Splash Mountain in the morning. That line made me sad!!

We are always there waiting to go on Pirates the first thing, and then the Jungle Cruise.
Wouldn't have it any other way!! (well, now we have to!)

 

[Safari Steve]

1- Eisner is not in charge of things like this (even though I've said it many times before)
2- There are many people in upper management/exec positions at WDW who not only are not "Eisner clones", but don't care for Mr. E in the least.
3- While I still can neither confirm nor deny this "official confirmation" everyone I've spoken to from work has been totally baffled when asked. (Although I'm used to getting the "What did you just ask me?" face.)

 

[YoHo]

Here's to hopping they stay baffled.

 

[DisneyKidds]

This sucks! Thanks for the WDW email address - I just sent an email. If we all spoke together it might....... forget it, they won't change. But at least I feel better having said something to them.

 

[Bob O]

I read a article on another site where a portifolio management group with a stake a in the disney company wants shareholders to vote on a proposal that would require disney to make public settlements of lawsuits and theme park injuries. Maybe somebody more computer literate than me could post a link. It was in the Los Angeles dailynews and i think this is the address-www.dailynewslosangeles.com/business/articles/0801/30/biz02.asp or maybe just dailynews.com. What do you think about this proposal??? Sorry meant to have a new topic, wrongly posted!!

 

[JohnGalt]

Man I hate this.....

And I feel so powerless - One of the real problems is that we who participate in a discussion group such as this are by definition, Disney fans! The sad truth is that most of us, will probably continue patronizing WDW with our hard earned cash!

The powers that be know this. And so, they have asked themselves, what can we take away that will save us money, but probably in the long run, won't cost us many customers? How about free valet parking for resort guests at the premium resorts? How about roping off a land or two, and reducing hours of operation on rides?

Until you and I and masses of people have the cajones to voice our objection with our DOLLARS, they will continue to reduce the value of the entertainment recevied. But when does that straw break the camel's back??

For my family and I it occurs now. We have been 4 times in 7 years. But now, we will spend our considerable Disney vacation budget at some other venue.

I have never complained about ticket prices or food prices or any of the other considerable Disney expenses. I have always considered the value received for the dollar spent to be quite high. But when they start chipping away at the services that they have provided in the past and ticket prices continue to escalate, I find I can no longer enjoy a vacation there. I will spend too much time mourning for the way it used to be......the good ol' days as it were.

I know it's hard for us hard core fans to consider, but here are other entertainment alternatives, even of the theme park variety. It may take time, but in the long run, the theme park that provides the best bang for the buck will attract the average Joe's vacation dollars. I'm ready to try something else. Disney is just a little to proud of their product right now, and they are taking me for granted.

Goodbye for now Disney.

JohnGalt

 

[ees]

I agree we paid for it give it to us... Open Adventureland, Im not getting a deal on my ticket prices... am I ?

 

[gary]

The sad truth is that most of us, will probably continue patronizing WDW with our hard earned cash

Money talks. If you feel that they're not keeping their eye on the ball, make a statement with your $$$ and do something new. Next year will be the first time in 7 years that I won't be spending my summer vacation $$$ at WDW.

Gary

 

[one_cat]

I just read an article in Mouseplanet where they retracted their earlier statement about later openings at Adventureland. http://www.mouseplanet.com/david/wdwcust1.html

 

[ees]

Here is the response to my email about cut hours of adventureland, what do you guys think?

Dear Elizabeth,

Thank you for your most recent correspondence.

You will be happy to know that the Adventureland section of the Magic Kingdom
maintains the same operating hours as the rest of the park.

If you have questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us.

Please include your full name, E-Mail address, and reservation number if
applicable on all correspondence, and allow up to 72 hours for response to
E-Mail.

Thank you - and have a DISNEY day!

Sincerely,

Betsy Mayer

Online Guest Service
WALT DISNEY WORLD
P.O. Box 10100
Lake Buena Vista FL 32830-0100



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Please oh please open adventureland at the same time the rest of the park
opens.. My life savings to bring my family to your business.. we want it were
paying for it ....
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