MamaLema
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 17, 2004
I got priced out a long time ago.
Us too!
I miss it but can’t justify spending that much.
I got priced out a long time ago.
I remember back in the 1970's when the Angels and the Okland A's played together they had Disneyland day you could get In Disney with our ticketsUs too!
I miss it but can’t justify spending that much.
Depends on where you are in the east I guess. We tent camp here in WNY near/on Lake Erie usually about 3 times each summer, usually no issues with rain or humidity up yonder. I think maybe 1 night last year we had rain overnight, and this year nothing. Then once or twice a year we get fancy and rent a full-amenities cabin at a state park. I've never been further west than Ohio but would love to one day get out west to Wyoming, Oregon, etc to camp.
My 2 interests are hugely juxtaposed... the great, grand, splendor and beauty of nature, and then the complete, man-made, engineering of Disney World. But they both have one thing in common I guess, an active vacation (beaches are OK too but I get bored real quick). Our budget leans more towards the first one though!!
A common viewpoint is that WDW visitors are much less discerning about the quality, value and experience expected out of a Disney park visit.
I remember visiting Everglades National Park in the summer and walking by Flamingo Campground. The sign at the campground entrance booth said it was free to camp. I saw a single tent. My guess is that they would have so few people camping that they figured it wasn't worth it having someone manning the booth, although I suppose they could have had a payment drop box like I've seen at some NPS campgrounds. The other issue would be the possibility of hurricanes.I love camping.
When I was in my 20s and poor like every other university graduate, I discovered my love for the outdoors. And I sleep much better in a tent than in my bed at home. However, I strictly do tent camping out west. The humidity out east along with the rainfall make camping miserable.
I keep on hearing that there's something special about being able to stay in a bubble of "Disney Magic". However, I don't consider riding in buses all that magical.A common viewpoint is that WDW visitors are much less discerning about the quality, value and experience expected out of a Disney park visit. Quite honestly it seems that TWDC itself holds that same attitude when looking at the very different approaches taken to the operation of the two resorts. There's a widespread expectation that GE will indeed be a roaring success at WDW.
Agreed. I was shocked at the relatively poor ride quality at DW compared to Disneyland. I would think the flagship park would get the best attractions but generally in almost every case the Disneyland version of the ride is superior. Far so in some cases.
I completely AGREE! That was sarcasm on my part! I do not think they are caring at ALL!The weird thing is, if they only cared about revenue, why would they even include attendance information in these earnings calls? Like, I wonder why those numbers even matter, if revenue is "the most important thing." Clearly, attendance numbers are relevant, and I don't think stock holders feel good about those lower numbers, because they point to future potential revenue issues.
It's like home sale tracking. When home sales numbers in an area are "down", it is a bad thing, regardless of whether the median sale prices are higher or lower. The numbers that reflect BEHAVIORS are as relevant as the numbers that reflect $$$.
So, I don't buy Disney's claim that they have raised prices to lower crowds and provide a better guest experience. That is a bunch of BS. NO company wants "less customers."
While I agree cost isn't going to be the only thing holding people back, it is going to be a large portion.I don't think the cost of admission is wholly to blame in the drop in attendance. I have been hesitant to plan another trip (to WDW) because all of the windows for Fast Passes and dining reservations and the price of accommodations have made me dread the planning. I love it there, but fussing with Magic Bands and all the linking of tickets and reservations, etc. is just getting to be too much for a vacation. There are so many layers of planning that it takes the fun and flexibility out of the trip. Now, maybe my husband and family would feel differently because they are not in charge of the arrangements, but at some point I would like to be able to just relax and enjoy the vacation without having to worry about missing some ride or meal or predetermined activity.
Agreed. I was shocked at the relatively poor ride quality at DW compared to Disneyland. I would think the flagship park would get the best attractions but generally in almost every case the Disneyland version of the ride is superior. Far so in some cases.
DLR *is* the flagship park.Agreed. I was shocked at the relatively poor ride quality at DW compared to Disneyland. I would think the flagship park would get the best attractions but generally in almost every case the Disneyland version of the ride is superior. Far so in some cases.
I keep on hearing that there's something special about being able to stay in a bubble of "Disney Magic". However, I don't consider riding in buses all that magical.
For someone that lives rural and never has the opportunity to ride a city bus, it is fun for a few days. Definitely wouldn't want to do it daily, though!I agree. If I wanted to ride buses, I’d live in the city, rather than the suburbs.
You don't know me very well. There are days on vacations where I fed the three of us for less than $20. I can do cheap better than most
You're right though, I usually don't budget for the extras or count those in to the total cost.
I keep on hearing that there's something special about being able to stay in a bubble of "Disney Magic". However, I don't consider riding in buses all that magical.
I think that TOT Guardians of the Galaxy remake is one of the best rides on either coast.I'd say with the exception of Tower of Terror (when it was still that in DCA) and possibly Splash Mountain depending on one's tastes (WDW is a bit longer as far as show scenes).
I think that TOT Guardians of the Galaxy remake is one of the best rides on either coast.