Yes. Spending cuts will help.
DLP is currently expanding. They have announced one new area with speculated plans for another. They are well underway with the first expansion. I think it is Frozen Land.
I know it would likely never happen but man would it be convenient to drive to VA from here. You'd probably get more passholders from the tri-state area than DMV lol
Tbf Studios probably needed it the most out of all of the parks around the world. That place was borderline Six Flags.
Uh. I live in SWVA. There are not nearly enough palm trees and warmth here for it to feel like my happy place.
Yes. I have not been but DS has and he was beyond disappointed with it. But raved about the DL park. He was going back last summer but opted to wait until Studios was complete. But as they come to righting the wrong there ~ I could totally see a huge investment potentially a third park. There is the land for it, they pull from a wide area even US since cost not much different. Disney now fully owns it. It really could be a top park destination worldwide.
I went to the park years ago and thought it was terrible. It's hands down, no exaggeration the worst Disney park in the world. I have no desire to go back, even with the new Avengers Campus. DLP was very nice though the food was awful.
When I went I didn't do a cruise but spent a week in Paris. My family spent 1 day in DLP and did other excursions to other areas. If I were to ever return, I'd probably do 1 day in DLP and skip Studios. Instead I would go check out Parc Asterix - it's also near Paris and it looks awesome. I would also recommend skipping the table service in DLP and using the money to eat at nicer places in Paris. Guaranteed to get better quality food.
I'd love to know that too since OLC has been adding a lot of paid add ons to the parks such as parade viewing, fireworks viewing and even access to shows. Not to mention their version of a paid skip the line service. From what I heard, TDR is a huge locals park (to which the resort has suspended annual passes) so I wonder if locals are buying the add ons or not.
DS had Dining Plan because he was expecting great food being in France. He said it was no different than WDW and wouldn't waste any time in the TS for sure.
Don't you have winter out there, like snow and all? I know when I was there in late March we had snow. Really only California and Florida provide the best overall weather for year round constant crowds. AND I don't think Disney would spend that kind of money on a new full operation.
DD & DH went to these parks. While they said Disneyland was not much different than MK other than they were surprised the obvious presence of Quick Services and how guests were flocked to them. TokyoSea was highly impressive and they felt very high quality attraction focused. DH worked in Tokyo often and he got the feeling from workmates that it was a locals park very much like Disneyland except these are die hard fans that spend, especially on add ons. Will be interesting to see future short term investment since their attendance was severely cut back due to COVID, unlike WDW.
I've been to those parks too and definitely noticed that the guests are WAY more hardcore about Disney than in the states. I also remember waiting almost an hour just to order food in Disneysea due to the line being so long. That was before the pandemic so that's why I'm curious as to the current spending habits of locals post Covid and with the addition of more paid add ons.
Maybe the best way to guess how much guests are now spending ... how many different popcorn buckets do they offer. Those are huge sellers there.
So true! lol I would've bought them all if I had room in my suitcase.
