Disneyhappy
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2000
First let me say, we are Disney fanatics. Since 2000, we dropped 1-2 nights of our week vacation to start staying at USF. Last summer we weren't able to get away for a week (DS's baseball schedule) but we went to USF for 3 nights over July 4th. This summer due to the 7 for 4 deal, we are staying the whole week at Disney. Disney's marketing ploy of last year's 7 for 4 Fairytale package and this year's 7 for 5 was their ploy to lure people away from USF who started to split there stays like we did. It was pretty smart. I agree that the EMH at night is Disney's best option to compete with USF's FOTL access. I sent Disney an e-mail about 2 months ago regarding their discontinuing e-nights, citing that was the closest thing they had to compete with USF's FOTL access. I'm sure I wasn't the only e-mail they received over the last several months and it seems like they are listening.
E-nights still can't compete with FOTL but that is not a feasible option for Disney as stated before due to the number of resort rooms. With FOTL access, you can tour the parks on your schedule and are not just limited to early morning or evenings. Last summer over July 4th, we never waited more than 10 minutes in line at USF. One night, DS and I rode MIB 7 times in a row within 1 hour. That is a night he still talks about. USF does not have the Disney magic that we love but USF also offers a wonderful experience with deluxe resorts at 2/3's the cost of Disney. But as I said, we are Disney fanatics and are willing to pay more to stay at their deluxe resorts and stand in longer lines to experience that magic. We just started to share some of our hard earned money with USF also.
Great thread!
E-nights still can't compete with FOTL but that is not a feasible option for Disney as stated before due to the number of resort rooms. With FOTL access, you can tour the parks on your schedule and are not just limited to early morning or evenings. Last summer over July 4th, we never waited more than 10 minutes in line at USF. One night, DS and I rode MIB 7 times in a row within 1 hour. That is a night he still talks about. USF does not have the Disney magic that we love but USF also offers a wonderful experience with deluxe resorts at 2/3's the cost of Disney. But as I said, we are Disney fanatics and are willing to pay more to stay at their deluxe resorts and stand in longer lines to experience that magic. We just started to share some of our hard earned money with USF also.
Great thread!