Can I ask a specific question about the 'non-local' perspective? What exactly is the perspective that you're looking for? Like up-to-date info on what it's like to fly in/MCO transportation? Is it the idea that someone who doesn't live here might be less informed so they might bring up good points about what people are asking about/need to know?
As we continue to look at how we want to shape content moving forward, I want to include this, but I need to know 'who' I'm looking for to satisfy what everyone wants from the non-local perspective. Like what are the specific weaknesses of being a local versus a tourist? We are already planning on better ways of approaching
Genie+ which I know is a huge request, but there has to be more than that.
And I just want to make it clear, I'm not dismissing this in a way like we've done before when this topic comes up. I think both perspectives are important based on the location. Such as never ask a New Yorker for advice on visiting the Empire State Building or Statue of Liberty because they've probably been once or never, but at the same time, don't ask a tourist for advice on the best food you can find in Rome when you can ask the locals. WDW is unique, and while my opinion is to trust people who go more than others whether local or non-local, I also know there are specifics we are missing otherwise there wouldn't be a request for out-of-towners.
I think when we say "non-local" perspective, it's because we're looking for practical information that sometimes gets left out of the videos. You guys, as locals, could certainly provide that info and give very specific videos to cater to a non-local audience. Imagine you're visiting Tokyo
Disneyland for the first time - what would you, as a Florida native, need to know about Tokyo before you go?
Transportation:
-Navigating MCO, both from a domestic or international flight. An airport tour would be great. What amenities are near certain gates? Where is the ride share loading and drop off area? How do we get to the Mears Connect buses? A compare / contrast of Mears vs. Ride share. Perhaps have someone film the entire process of making Mears transportation reservations, getting on the bus, being dropped at their hotel and vice versa. Share how long the trip takes on Mears - how many stops do they make, and which hotels might they do a drop off at first?
-Monorails. Think very basic. What stops do they include? How long does it generally take to get from the TTC to Epcot, for example? Have the team time themselves taking the monorail from MK, to TTC, to Epcot. Go over the difference between the Resort Monorail and Parks monorails. A little monorial etiquette advise thrown in for good humor...
-Boats: What are the options? How do the friendship boats work and where are they all located? How often do the GF / Poly / MK boats cycle through? How long does it take for a ferry to load, leave and arrive at the dock (ie: I was surprised that this took nearly 30 minutes the first time we rode the ferry)!
-Skyliner. Again - very practical info such as: what's the average wait between getting in line and boarding the skyliner - is it different at each stop? What's the process like for switching lines? How long would it take to get from Epcot to HS via skyliner, including transfers?
-Internal resort buses - how do they work at each resort? How to navigate the app for finding out when the next bus for a certain park will arrive at your resort. What's the wait like for bussing at the end of each day in the parks? Is it worth it to do ride share over busing in some cases? What about a review of the Minnie vans?
-Parking: tips and tricks. Can you park at resorts if you're not staying there? Go over preferred parking and disability options at each park. Cost for those staying offsite. Parking costs and perks for those staying onsite
Hotels:
-Onsite reviews of each hotel with tours of amenities
-Favourite offsite vacation complexes such as Reunion, Windsor Hills, bonnet creek, etc.
Navigating the Parks:
-How early do you need to arrive to do a true "rope drop." Advice for navigating Genie+. Where can you take a quiet break in the parks - which attractions can you have a quick nap while watching in the AC?