Originally Posted By TMICHAEL .....GOTCHA! But really folks, would you like to see Disneyland closed again on Monday's and Tuesday's in the "off season", so that its image, up-keep and maintenance can be kept at 100%? The way the park looked year round when it was closed for those 2 days was wonderfully fresh and alive. I would most definately have to vote: YES. And with rotating DCA closing on WEDnesday's and Thursday's, guests can still plan on week long Disneyland Resort vacations.
Originally Posted By CMM1 Is there a scenario where DLR might be able to get by with closing DL one day a week and DCA another? Would that kind of situation actually improve the park's bottom line (not having to have CM's in one park for one day a week would probably cut down on overhead) and also allow maintenance crews proper daylight time to actually make a difference?
Originally Posted By tonyanton I think it can be kept at 100% if they really wanted to (i.e. spend the money, etc.) on a 7 day a week/year round schedule. WDW's MK was always open 7 days a week and was in pristine condition through the early '90s. Tokyo as well, and it continues to be kept at 100% maintenance-wise.
Originally Posted By woody So, in the summer time, the park will still look ratty?!!! Sorry. Not going to work.
Originally Posted By Aussie Obsession This would have a large impact on the scores of overseas visitors, who make the trip specially for DL and who give themselves limited time.
Originally Posted By Gonzo Eliminate Annual Passes. Or just greatly limit them. This would get rid of a bunch of people who do not respect the parks. If you look at one of the Tokyo updates with Tower of Terror, many of the the props are well within reach of any guest in the que. Tokyo visiters repect the theme parks. In California our tower had some really nice decortions on top of the stantions that hold in the chains for the que. If I remember correctly they had many different designs. All of which have been broken off within a few weeks in the out door que from people hanging on the poles and riping them out. This discussion board has already established that the majority of the vistiors are AP's I am sure you can put 2 and 2 together to figure out who broke the tower. Disneyland of the past was not stuck with pain in the neck guests who disrespect the resort and the parks. That is why the park was easier to maintain, that is why bigger and more elaberate attractions where built, and why they don't do it today.
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^I think that it is more a reflection on the general state of our culture. I believe that in the not too distant past DL patrons were a lot better behaved than today.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL >>>Disneyland has an off season?. <<< LOL, well actually now that you mention it, not since AP's have had run of the place. And although I do have one, I would love to see those disappear too.
Originally Posted By dsnykid "This discussion board has already established that the majority of the vistiors are AP's I am sure you can put 2 and 2 together to figure out who broke the tower." How in Hades does that show that an AP holder breok things in the park. I'm not an AP holder and even I find that stereotypical and highly disrespectful. Every time I have gone to the park I have seen people disrespect it... people of all reaces, nationalites and ages, and I think it would be safe to say that all of them were not AP holders... in fact I know some of them weren't because some were in the same tour group as myself on one trip. I agree with fkurucz in that there is a general lack of respect by many people and I would extend that to say they are people who believe that by paying a high admission fee to enter the park they have the right to do as they see fit...but to just assume that it is the passholders doing the damage is not only faulty reasoning, it is rude.
Originally Posted By dltraveler ^^^^ Thank you! That message really ticked me off. To make such a sweeping generalization is just irresponsible. Gonzo really needs to take a logic class, because his grasp of cause and effect needs help.
Originally Posted By imagineer1985 CLosing Disneyland on Mon/Tues would not work... when the park is closed they lose money therefore they will not spend even more money when they would be losing money... It is a resort now and most resorts are open 24/7. And there is an off season right now. literally 5 minute/walk on on every ride even space mountain... Even sat sun is no more than 20 for the rides.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>And there is an off season right now. literally 5 minute/walk on on every ride even space mountain... Even sat sun is no more than 20 for the rides. << I hope its like that next month.
