News Round Up 2017

[lockedoutlogic]

I didn't think of that, maybe this is a tiny Remy sized hint that his ride is coming. Or I'm just looking too much into it, which is possible.

I don't think they'd put a Florida theme park under that particular character...remember it's a US park and there are stupidity strings attached to that type of move...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

IDK I like Figment but how can they NOT use Inside Out in that pavillion. As long as it's educational, I honestly sort of welcome this change.

Oh...I don't know...

Because they already had a ride that was a dead wringer for that theme and was in a more appropriate pavilion?

...just off the top of my head...

 

[Sweettears]

Really...is there a difference?

Demurring for long term stability/value in the core business because you're too busy with the ticker on CNBC?

My point was that they could fix it if they wanted to from a tech standpoint.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

My point was that they could fix it if they wanted to from a tech standpoint.

My point was they've made it clear that money for monorails isn't coming...they've spent as much in piecemeal retrofits and parts over the last 10 years than it would take to probably build 6 new trains...has to be a different "endgame"

 

[Tigger's ally]

My point was they've made it clear that money for monorails isn't coming...they've spent as much in piecemeal retrofits and parts over the last 10 years than it would take to probably build 6 new trains...has to be a different "endgame"

perhaps a wait and see how the Gondola's work? New gondola's made to look like Monorail cars....

 

[lockedoutlogic]

perhaps a wait and see how the Gondola's work? New gondola's made to look like Monorail cars....

...capacity issue

 

[Tigger's ally]

...capacity issue

There are all sizes of gondola's. Just depends on how massive they wanted to make them.

I myself would love to see them utilize the raised rails and somehow get somebody to design a pod system around them. Actually who am I kidding, I really would like to see the MK railroad expand and handle it all!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm actually hyped for the "BEER" booth Food and wine festival is probably the only excuse for me to go to EPCOT right now

as long as it isn't "Journey into InBev"

 

[lockedoutlogic]

as long as it isn't "Journey into InBev"

....gooooodddd...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

There are all sizes of gondola's. Just depends on how massive they wanted to make them.

I myself would love to see them utilize the raised rails and somehow get somebody to design a pod system around them. Actually who am I kidding, I really would like to see the MK railroad expand and handle it all!

I'm not sure on the gondolas...

Skiers are in shape...disney customers tend to be children's and sometimes
Come in tanks that allow for carrying additional stomachs to the buffet conveniently

 

[rteetz]

News

Blizzard Beach Hosting a Club Penguin Island Event

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Springs to offer $25 bonus shopping cards

 

[rteetz]

News

Coral Reef Restaurant closing for short refurbishment in August

 

[KornBred]

News

Disney Springs to offer $25 bonus shopping cards

Does anyone know if you can use the Disney Gift card to buy the Disney Springs Shopping Card?

 

[MissGina5]

Oh...I don't know...

Because they already had a ride that was a dead wringer for that theme and was in a more appropriate pavilion?

...just off the top of my head...

I mean sure we can all say yes let's bring back the dream finder and make this ride better than it ever was but they have a fully fleshed out IP that handles the same issues with more recognizable characters. I hope they can bring figment into it, as he was actually an Easter egg in the movie, but if they are going to use IPs, and it seems they are, then I hope they fit into the parks as well as Inside Out would fit the Imagination pavilion. I would prefer it had its own ride that dealt with emotions rather than dreams but, like I said this is about their use of IPs and the hope that they aren't forced into place and actually serve a purpose towards edutainment.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I mean sure we can all say yes let's bring back the dream finder and make this ride better than it ever was but they have a fully fleshed out IP that handles the same issues with more recognizable characters. I hope they can bring figment into it, as he was actually an Easter egg in the movie, but if they are going to use IPs, and it seems they are, then I hope they fit into the parks as well as Inside Out would fit the Imagination pavilion. I would prefer it had its own ride that dealt with emotions rather than dreams but, like I said this is about their use of IPs and the hope that they aren't forced into place and actually serve a purpose towards edutainment.

Well that too...
...but I was talking about cranium command in wonders of life...which doesn't get nearly enough attention for what happened.

 

[danikoski]

perhaps a wait and see how the Gondola's work? New gondola's made to look like Monorail cars....

The company that makes the gondolas, Dopplemayr, also makes cable cars on raised rails that look a heck of a lot like the monorail, only on metal tube framework. They also make the system that Hogwarts Express uses, and other theme parks use (funicular rail). So I wouldn't count out that Disney has something planned in the long term for the monorail with the gondola company.

 

[skier_pete]

Well, Figment was the main character for the Festival of the Arts, right? Maybe they have a character per Festival and makes sense for imagination to go with art and cooking character to go with food and wine, etc

Figment was all over last years Food and Wine merchandise. They seem to alternate between Remy and Figment. I don't really think Figment is going away.

 

[skier_pete]

I think the biggest problem the monorail has is that for a really extensive refurb of the track - you need to take it down for a few months, and there's THREE hotels that essentially rely on that for transportation to TWO theme parks. (Yes, I know they could use a boat or a bus, but when I say "rely" I'm talking about people's perception of what they get out of a stay at those resorts. When we were at the Poly a few years ago, I found the boat much more convenient than the monorail, but yet the boat can handle much fewer people and never really ran full. The monorail was always crowded with people. The resort monorail is more crowded than ever with all the DVC units put in.

At some point they'll have to bite the bullet and take it down for a while. However, I doubt they get rid of it. I don't think there's a huge EXPENSE to maintain it. It's the TIME that's the issue. (Now, I could see them taking out the Epcot Monorail.)

 

[Lurkerin]

I can tell you that this is a commonly held misfire...

The reality is they have systematically charged more and more and it has almost nothing to do with what's being offered...it's all perception and using the brand.
Credit where credit is due...

The Poly (starting rate) was $40 in 1971...$119 in 1992...$189 in 1997...$289 in 2002...$350ish in 2006...
...and now the base rate is about $475

Is that because of the monorail? Heck no...it's really about perception.

Do you think there would be a revolt and people wouldn't pay if it wasn't there or was replaced with something cheaper?

Not for one second...they've been trained. As pointed out on this and other threads: people will, pay, rationalize and make excuses as needed...as long as you don't tread on their fantasy world.

My guess is while people would complain...they'd get over it quickly and few would cancel.

I think you are partly correct. Part is perception. Part is convenience. One of those big pluses being the monorail. Almost every family at Disney would stay at the Poly if it was the same price as a Value so they wouldn't have to fold up their stroller.

There are still families paying the extra for the monorail itself.