Walt Disney World General
Topic: Official Magical WDW Cutback Thread ...

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41	Kennesaw Tom Tue 10/14/2008 6:20a	I had not riden Toy Story's Midway Mania before. That was a lot of fun and to my knowledge is new. I agree that WDW could use a few new rides, OK, a LOT of new rides. But hey, want new.... there is a lot of DVC construction going on. From what I can see from the road, all the Tree Houses are gone along with roads and other facilities. Looks like Disney is getting ready to pave some new roads. Disney is already put in new pylons for some of the Tree House DVCs. Of course construction continues on the Bay Lake Towers. In my opinion as long as DVC construction continues at this pace, any new rides/ attractions are a secondary priority. I'm not saying there won't be any new rides, I'm just saying its obvious what Disney's priority was been for a while now.
42	Kennesaw Tom Tue 10/14/2008 6:33a	Probably the biggest improvement I have seen in the parks so far is the poliferation of using LED lighting in many places. It just adds so well in many places, such as in the Haunted mansion. LED gives off that eerie green and blue lighting. The treasure scene in Pirates looks like its all done with LED lights. In EPCOT the floodlights pointing up at the entrance to Spaceship Earth are all LED lights. The only exception are the white fluorescent lights highlighting the bushes to Spaceship Earth. My party noticed that much of the lights in Downtown Disney both floods and lights lighting the walkways at ground and waist level are now all LED.
43	ImaginingDisney Tue 10/14/2008 8:14a	><><><><<> One of the things Disney's doing right is not adding any new attractions. After all, they'd quickly fall into disrepair with little hope of repair(Nemo is apparently the latest victim on this count). ><><><>< I don't believe it is a matter of Disney doing it right! It is a matter of the business men, with the super high paychecks, deciding how they may manipulate the company to make more money, for their paychecks, regardless of good or bad decisions. I never thought the LEGACY graveyard markers (in front of SpaceShip Earth) at EPCOTcentre was ever a good idea, but it is pulling in a lot of money for Disney. UNFORTUNATELY, the cares or wants of the Guests have long been cast to the way side in the search for more money. I have attended Disney for 40 years and it has been appearant what is happening, including the declining maintenance (which caused the loss of 20,000 Leagues subs maint costs to soar). Ever walk down Main Street USA and see tons of lights burnt out along the roof lines of the buildings, or lights burnt out on the Contemporary, rusted structures, paint peeling, I saw this 12 years ago and it still goes on today only worse. I saw the paint peeling on the monorails during a recent visit. Nemo is not the only victim, the entire park is in trouble. Disney is doing it right as far as trying to bring in the dollars but they are treating the guest as cattle. But to attract the cattle to the parks, you must spend money there. Most of the cattle will attend the parks, not the DVC's, which is where the money is now. Open your eyes and see what there is to see, you may be surprised! ><><>< But hey, want new.... there is a lot of DVC construction going on. From what I can see from the road, all the Tree Houses are gone along with roads and other facilities.><><><><>< DVC is the newest of the money making ideas that DISNEY Leaders have decided to persue as their cashcow. WIth the high costs of fuel, job losses around the country and potential for more factory closings, I am not sure these guys have their hats on straight. I think the money would be better spent to fix what needs fixing, keep the ticket prices down and slow down the DVC plan. But if you have noticed, DVC is being constructed all over the property. So much for maintenance or new attractions, and look for higher ticket prices. Food prices have gone up as well, in the form of same price, smaller portions. LOOK and you shall see. ><><>< Probably the biggest improvement I have seen in the parks so far is the poliferation of using LED lighting in many places. ><><><>< The lighting changeover began 10 years ago, mostly to newer construction. I saw it first in Disney Village (now Downtown Disney) in the Guest Services office. They told us Disney was changing the lighing over to Halogen, at that time, to save MONEY (sound familiar). The lighting changes are a mix of Halogen and Led now as LED has advantages in certain applications and Halogen covers where LED is not applicable. The combination is interesting and I have been watching with interest in order to use this technology at home. Be cautious with Halogen, the bulbs get really hot and can start a fire under the right circumstances, but they do put out a lot of light. ID MagicKingdom / EPCOTcentre / DisneyMGM / AnimalKingdom
44	ImaginingDisney Tue 10/14/2008 8:18a	I found these comments on another thread, I guess my thinking is not so off the wall....enjoy http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...P-30.asp ID MagicKingdom / EPCOTcentre / DisneyMGM / AnimalKindom
45	vbdad55 Tue 10/14/2008 11:49a	How about the fact that one of my favorite attractions in all of WDW hasn't operated properly in it seems like 3 years. I'm talking about the Great Movie Ride ! I have not had a single trip thru in 3 years where all the features worked as they are supposed to. Either the western scene is down - or the gangster scene. One headlight is always out on the car - and half the time the car does not move. We won't even get into the bubble scene platform not turning - and last time through the soundtrack for the Wizard of Oz was off a good 10 seconds from the witch animatronics This is an attraction to be proud of - please return it to the glory it deserves Oh, and return the darn conch fritters to Olivia's in OKW. Hello, it's supposed to be Key West - I'll bet they haven't removed conch from their menu ! ps.I'd also like my honey butter back @ LTT and WCC pss. Return the scotch eggs to R&C in EPCOT And Fantasmic down to 2 shows per week ! Now 1 a day instead of sometimes 2 I could have been convinced on - but twice a week - that will ensure 5 half empty days at the park --
46	A Happy Haunt Tue 10/14/2008 1:26p	I've got a complaint!! What's with the lack of late nite food selections at EPCOT!! We had planned on a bite in Japan!! Everything was closed!! We ended up w/tarts in France!! As "fun" as that sounds!! we really would have liked a meal...Why keep the Parks open late & then not plan on feeding anyone!! HELLO...I'm there, don't they want my $$$??? This makes NO sense to me!!
47	A Happy Haunt Tue 10/14/2008 1:28p	<<<tarts in France>>...I wonder if DWB got a picture of them!!HAHAHAHA...I crack myself up!!!
48	davewasbaloo Tue 10/14/2008 2:04p	lol, did you know that besides a food, tart is a slang term for a loose woman (sometimes used for a guy)!
49	davewasbaloo Tue 10/14/2008 2:06p	lol, did you know that besides a food, tart is a slang term for a loose woman (sometimes used for a guy)!
50	bobbelee9 Tue 10/14/2008 4:37p	I'm certain she was laughing about the slang term.

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