Originally Posted By ChiMike <a href="http://dizfanatic.com/DizTech012.aspx" target="_blank">http://dizfanatic.com/DizTech012.aspx</a> Here is another confirmation of what a few of us folks have been chirping about for the last couple years. Good thing I prefer visiting Disneyland. They truly do not understand why people come and spend thousands to visit the parks. Think of all the new attractions and refurbishments they could have had in lieu of this gimmick. The Florida parks are falling apart, the monorails and resorts are falling apart, Downtown Disney falling apart, and they want guests to play Where's Waldo in Adventureland. No thanks, I'm out, I'll stick to Disneyland.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Um, do I really want to be wearing a plastic-type material on my wrist in 90 degree weather with high humidity? The answer is no. Thanks, but no.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Think of all the new attractions and refurbishments they could have had in lieu of this gimmick.>> 1.5 billion worth of attractions and refurbishments.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I just wish the tech obsessed author of the news item at the link would learn the difference between a "cue" and a "queue." Perhaps some day a technical application will be able to not only spell-check, but vocabulary-check as well...
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Perhaps some day a technical application will be able to not only spell-check, but vocabulary-check as well...<< Me hopes so.
Originally Posted By wmax3234 <<Here is another confirmation of what a few of us folks have been chirping about for the last couple years. Good thing I prefer visiting Disneyland. They truly do not understand why people come and spend thousands to visit the parks. Think of all the new attractions and refurbishments they could have had in lieu of this gimmick. The Florida parks are falling apart, the monorails and resorts are falling apart, Downtown Disney falling apart, and they want guests to play Where's Waldo in Adventureland. No thanks, I'm out, I'll stick to Disneyland.>> Actually, the article doesn't say this technology is restricted to WDW. In the first sentence: "There's a new technology about to make its debut at Disney Parks and Resorts." WDW may be the testing ground, but there's nothing to say it won't constricted to Orlando....
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub i love the ending How Soon?...Disney is currently testing heavy duty research to see just how much guests will pay for the extras! I was thinking Free what are you tinking?
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>Actually, the article doesn't say this technology is restricted to WDW. In the first sentence: "There's a new technology about to make its debut at Disney Parks and Resorts." WDW may be the testing ground, but there's nothing to say it won't constricted to Orlando....<<< Actually it has been stated elsewhere that Orlando will be the only participant in this initiative in the first years. I can see it branching out to overseas, but do not see it coming to Disneyland - why I feel at ease in planning future trips to Anaheim. Disneyland's current guest population and severe lack of onsite accommodations will prohibit the implementation until the costs can be justified with more onsite rooms. Even early entry is offered to offsite guests at Disneyland because of how bad the onsite ratios are in contrast to the overhead that comes with operating perks.
Originally Posted By tashajilek So you lose your wrist band, someone else makes charges and then you have to go to city hall and dispute the charges and try and get another wristband? This sounds like a lot more heachaches than pluses.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>So you lose your wrist band, someone else makes charge...<< This thought occurred to me too. It's no different than Key to the World cards. As soon as you know it's missing, you report it and are issued a new one. The old one is deactivated. I bet you'd know a wrist band was missing before a card, too.
Originally Posted By Bolna I really hope that there will be an option to have a card with the RFID in it besides the wrist band. Besides all other kind of issues I might have with this, I just don't want to wear some cheap looking plastic thing around my wrist at all times while I am at WDW. I would put it in my bag and get it out when I need it - much easier to do with a card than with a wrist band! One thing I thought was interesting in the article was the concept art - some was a bit confusing, why would an imagineer visit your hotel room because of this? - but other were kind of showing the interactive games they seem to plan. I remember that Spirit mentioned some time back that they are planning something to show more of the history of the parks and the concept art of the "in park experience" at Epcot may very well be something in that direction. I wonder whether the new Art of Animation resort will already have RFID locks instead of the magnetic cards? Would make sense to install already the new locks there. It will be quite a project anyway to exchange the locks on all rooms at all of the resorts...
Originally Posted By dagobert >>I really hope that there will be an option to have a card with the RFID in it besides the wrist band. Besides all other kind of issues I might have with this, I just don't want to wear some cheap looking plastic thing around my wrist at all times while I am at WDW. I would put it in my bag and get it out when I need it - much easier to do with a card than with a wrist band! << I totally agree with you on that. I hated those wristbands in "all-inclusive" hotels and I really don't want to wear them all the time.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Efteling uses RFID door locks in their Bosrijk Cottages, and it was brilliant as I did not even have to get the card out of my wallet. And I would not be keen to wear a wrist band, or argue with the kids why I do not want them wearing them (fear of loss). Also, I loathe the idea of upcharging further. Sure, offer one or two perks to on site guests. even better tier it to one perk for an economy resort, 3 for a moderate and 6 for a deluxe or something. But the upcharge stuff, blechhhh. What I loved this year is we have been to Europa Park, Phantasialand and Efteling. All were very busy parks as it was Easter or Summer vacation time. None of the parks offer Fast Pass. As a result, the longest wait we had was an hour (most were far less) and the lines continually moved. We could also pretty much make reservations for dining the same day and in most places, could walk up anyway. And there was live music everywhere we went. All the things I really miss about the Disney park experience (Ok, DL still has the live performances, but WDW and DLP not so much). I would rather Disney spent this money on really enhancing the experience, rather than trying to create a greater divide between the on site vs off site demos, and developing USPs to keep people on property. But moves like these make me want to go to other properties more.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Not a fan of this. the parks are supposed to be a organic experience, in which you wander through, and explore and discover the place, not run through it trying to activate everything. Disney continues to kill their mood.
Originally Posted By tashajilek ". As soon as you know it's missing, you report it and are issued a new one. " When your on vacation do you really want to hassle to wait in line and get a new one? i wouldnt.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm just imagining how fashionable these things will be in all of your family vacation photos. There's the family and their wristbands in front of the castle; there are the kids and the wristbands with Spaceship Earth; this time, just mom and dad and the wristbands under the Tree of Life. And that random picture you took of little Billy and his wristband in front of his favorite ride? Well everybody in the background has one too. Looks like an army of drones has taken over the World. In addition to the other issues already mentioned, I think that people won't want to wear them, simply because they'll look silly. Yes, they may (or may not) be uncomfortable, create identity fraud possibilities, and create hassle if lost (just like any other form of payment I might add), but I think a lot of people will just be more concerned about how they look. Welcome to America.
