umichigan10
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It should be called rumors, news, and speculation. Speculation is a natural progression from the first twoIt's rumors AND news..... one to the other....
It should be called rumors, news, and speculation. Speculation is a natural progression from the first twoIt's rumors AND news..... one to the other....
Personally I don't think speculation should be added.It should be called rumors, news, and speculation. Speculation is a natural progression from the first two
A lot of what we do is speculate. I meant it as tongue and cheek tho, what we're called is finePersonally I don't think speculation should be added.
Interesting discussion. I'll post my 2 cents worth - I think the existing monorail system will stay in place for a long time for a few reasons; its maintenance expense is more cost effective vs demolition + a new form of transportation to take its place (unless they add more buses which is not the answer), it serves its purpose well and it is iconic to WDW. I applaud the gondola approach as it will reduce the road traffic (or at least keep it from getting worse as fast). I also prefer seeing the gondolas rather than buses. Disney keeps expanding so that means more people and we all need to get around effectively. I don't think we'll see gondolas all over the place but I would be surprised if they added a couple more in the future. Lastly, when are threads move out of the Rumors Forum into another Forum after they are no longer "rumors"?
I bet they either eliminate the little retail location there (least likely) or they open up a new turnstile section on the other side of it. Maybe just for the gondola traffic----- maybe they will have security check prior to boarding the gondola and not have one at the drop off at epcot or HS.
I don't know after resorting hopping in the monorail and getting stopped while carrying a recently purchased suitcase at every entrance as well was not funYea it would definitely make sense to do the bag check on the gondola line, since people will have to wait for the gondola to come anyway. Doing it at IG would just be inefficient cause people would then have to wait on a line both before and after the gondola ride.
I don't see them replacing the monorail, which is beyond iconic and is already in place. There was originally supposed to be a monorail extension to the Studios but that will never happen.
My view is they need to create a central hub where monorail, skyliner, boat and bus meet... right near Epcot. Connect the Animal Kingdom, Studios, and the Disney Springs areas via gondola. The only areas I don't see having a gondola expansion are Fort Wilderness (totally out of place; boats available), and the All-Stars (you want value... you use the bus! lol)
I got a question...do the concrete beams driven 40 feet down through the swamp last forever?
You'd have to ask an engineer that. I assume proper (concrete) reinforcements would ensure longevity.
I did and the answer is "no"
It's more than that: they've overextended their trains and that plays to economics.
The era of Disney saying "well, we're gonna do it RIGHT so just pay for it" are over.
Also of concern for the budget-minded is that, once most resorts are connected by gondola, one could see Disney getting out of any value resort option (again, maybe only the All Stars are left as Values). Even moderate resorts would have transportation and an added up-charge.
Also of concern for the budget-minded is that, once most resorts are connected by gondola, one could see Disney getting out of any value resort option (again, maybe only the All Stars are left as Values). Even moderate resorts would have transportation and an added up-charge.
Here is another thought that I hate to have, terrorism. Changing from the buses and monorail to gondolas reduces soft targets for terror to a much smaller number of people confined in a transportation vehicle. Then put security before the ferries and launches.
Well, there is a lot of chatter about them doing away with the tiers of resort categories as they currently have them. Instead would be "monorail resorts", "gondola resorts", etc - this way they can have more variance to pricing rather than people wanting all "values" to be comparably priced
Right...makes sense...
Nobody cares about budgets anymore...after all the "booming" economy has everyone in a great place...bread and circuses for everyone. Thankfully capitalism works in all scenarios.
...people don't really need to have their rooms cleaned anymore either
Here's the problem there...if wdw has to "limit the damage" due to terrorism?
...then the place is already closed. It can't survive under that threat. Nobody is going to kiddieland after an incident.
And it's DOMESTIC we're talking about here - to be clear. The US needs to grow up and address the real boogie men.
Well, I think 8000 episodes of House Hunters has shown us that "budget" is really just a suggestion that can be ignored if there was s something you really want ... and has open concept and granite countertops