AnimationFan94
Earning My Ears
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- Apr 25, 2019
Were there less or more people? Was everyone in the 90s happier because they were richer? What was the atmosphere of the parks in the 90s? Were people laid back or are there wild stories?
I can't speak to Disneyworld, but Disneyland was less crowded. I don't think people were richer, prices were just lower. And in the 1990's Disney stockholders got discounts on top of that. I miss that, although the $100 dividend checks do offset that a bitWere there less or more people? Was everyone in the 90s happier because they were richer? What was the atmosphere of the parks in the 90s? Were people laid back or are there wild stories?
Less crowds, less planning, less stress, Dining ressies could be made morning of - or walk ins, many less strollers, shorter lines for rides, no FP's to worry about, and many more I could name.
I feel the 80’s were the golden age for WDW. The parks weren’t too crowded, the hotels weren’t too expensive and the parks were in good shape. Things started gradually going downhill in the 90’s and then the downhill progression sped up dramatically after 9/11. I think the period when people didn’t travel much put Disney in the nickel and dime mindset.
I enjoyed all my WDW trips from my first visit in 1972 until the introduction of magic bands. That’s when things went downhill, imo. The ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and early ‘OOs were the most magical times.