Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Why do sane folks enjoy Florida theme parks in summer? It IS true: resort specfic merchandise is on the way out (or gone already) at most resorts (some exceptions include DAK Lodge, WL, Poly and GF). But BC and YC and what seems like BW (didn't get a good look) all have the same character and generic WDW crap. A very honest CM, at a resort that won't be named, said it was simply an economic decision, that some guests have complained, that he didn't agree with it, but it is what it is. Disney dining really, really, REALLY wants you to pay $10 for an appetizer salad and I'm not talking at signature dining locales either. I guess bumpkin tourists really love a good pork chop. Can someone 'splain to me what this Pleasure Island place is all about? I see signs everywhere and lights and music, but that's it. Did I miss something. Guess I slept through it, but apparently vinyl is the new cheap metal pin. It's very easy to have a meal for $5 at Pecos Bill's ... or $2.50 if you skip the Coke. A fanboi approached me and a very special CM Sunday night and just gushed over the construction walls ... maybe those no-lifers who live to showcase the walls are doing a service to some folks after all ... even if it's just ths special fanbois! I rode two monorails in one. Flowers and gardens are beautiful at EPCOT, but Flower Fest is staler than Betty White's (uhm ... nevermind, unless you saw SNL). BTMRR is in very sorry shape these days. Many effects aren't working (they were in winter) and there are holes in walls/ceilings ... just bad show all around. PoC ... ain't much better. Mansion is a lot better, but CM who decided to talk to a friend by leaving stretch room wall cracked really needs some training. Snow White has gotten so beyond laughable so as to not scare some special needs six-year-old (I don't care about being PC here, not at all) that it really should be ripped out and replaced by another plush and pin location. CMs are not all that magical. Just a huge step down thus far from what I recently experienced on DCL. You really still can find unique merchandise all over ... EPCOT. And not really anywhere else. Are they waiting for the Seas tank to leak like a gulf oil rig before they do some work on it? Or are they hoping that happens so they don't have to actually clean the tank and add some fish? Why can McDonald's at Crossroads make me a tasty fresh double cheesburger for $1.29, but Disney can't for $8.69? Who here will admit to being stupid enough to pay $14 for a double burger at Beaches and Cream because it comes with pixie dust and fries on the side when they can get a burger five times as good for half the price at Fuddrucker's? Yes, it's true: the Holiday Inn at Hotel Plaza has indeed reopened after being closed since 2004. Remember the recent 'news' about a 'new' menu at Rose and Crown? It simply is a refreshed menu that includes many items that have disappeared over the years as well as higher pricepoints. A great way to spent a hot day in O-Town: floating around Aquatica for hours (Roa's Rapids is best for this). Castle dancing in synch with Disney music and lighting ... a test for Nightastic? The Pow Wow whorefest party? Both? Kewl ... I don't miss my DDE Card at all. If you spend most/all of your money on Disney Dining, I think you've got too much money, not enough brains or a combo. Retro tees aren't retro if you start throwing the old logos on everything. So, you don't have any YC merchandise at the YC anymore, but you do have EPCOT Center (yes!) beverage containers? Oh yeah, I would so spend $13.99 for a bland everyresortisthesame mug. Is the gelato really being taken away from the BC? For what? Chicken nuggets? It's really great that after almost a decade the BC exterior lighting looks brand new, but have you seen how many lightbulbs are out at BW? Seriously, is the GM there blind? If I were a DVC 'owner' I would think the least my dues could go for would be to make sure that you couldn't look up at vast sections and just counts dozens of dead bulbs. No excuses. What's the average rack rate? Now? Smallest room? Over $200 certainly. Over $300. Likely. As I'm sure you've seen pics, the DD McD's is no more. And I never had one meal there. As I'm sure you've heard, HISTA is gone. And I didn't even get a chance to go boo it one last time. Was that puke in the LWtL boat the other night? Yeah, probably better to not know. Glow toys are way kewl. Spandex doesn't ever look good. It looks really bad when you are very overweight. If three people can block a Hub walkway with their girth, then they just may be morbidly obese. China film already looks old and outdated. Step right up, get your 2010 Flower and Garden Fest merchandise at 50% off ... and you don't even have to leave the park and go to an outlet. OK, it's true, you can find a few sports theme items in the World of Disney MK store section that has sports facades outside. Parting thought: I do like to Move It, Shake It and Celebate It. You got a problem with that?
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< It IS true: resort specfic merchandise is on the way out (or gone already) at most resorts (some exceptions include DAK Lodge, WL, Poly and GF). But BC and YC and what seems like BW (didn't get a good look) all have the same character and generic WDW crap. A very honest CM, at a resort that won't be named, said it was simply an economic decision, that some guests have complained, that he didn't agree with it, but it is what it is. >>> <<< So, you don't have any YC merchandise at the YC anymore, but you do have EPCOT Center (yes!) beverage containers? >>> Repeat after me: "Reduce the SKU's! Increase Shareholder Value!" Disney Parks magic at its best.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad So basically what you are saying is everything was pretty much the same as you expected and you had a good time and that if any of the rest of us are going to WDW we should carry a big bag of cash and not expect a perfect trip.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Ah, the thread! Glad to see it up.... >>>>Snow White has gotten so beyond laughable so as to not scare some special needs six-year-old (I don't care about being PC here, not at all) that it really should be ripped out and replaced by another plush and pin location.<<<< Agreed that it's in terrible shape, but hoping that plush idea was a joke...but look whom I'm talking to...;-) >>>> Castle dancing in synch with Disney music and lighting ... a test for Nightastic? The Pow Wow whorefest party? Both? Kewl ...<<< When and what music? Cool! >>> Remember the recent 'news' about a 'new' menu at Rose and Crown? It simply is a refreshed menu that includes many items that have disappeared over the years as well as higher pricepoints.<<< That's my favorite place you are talking about...what are the changes?
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I don't think you are going to get a conversation with a SpiritQuikee. Just enjoy!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub WDW Move It Shake It Celebrate It is better than DL's. (At WDW I must not miss-at DL cover my eyes and ears) Of course people at DL have no idea it is "FUN" vs.(fun). I wonder why the DL version is available on LP but not the WDW version.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I am sorry to read your comments about SnowWhite at WDW. I love the entrance with the wishing well and prefer the ending at WDW. I would be sad if it was removed but do not have those feelings about DLSW.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub PowWOW party in front of the castle would be incredible with the new soundsystem. I will have to try it next time. Late one night as I walked past the teacups I was startled as everybody on the ride screamed with fun. I figured it was a groupie thing but next time I have all my relatives with me a late night cup of tea on the wildside for me!Please.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Why do sane folks enjoy Florida theme parks in summer? << Perhaps momentary insanity. Either that or their Snowbirds. >> It IS true: resort specfic merchandise is on the way out (or gone already) at most resorts (some exceptions include DAK Lodge, WL, Poly and GF). But BC and YC and what seems like BW (didn't get a good look) all have the same character and generic WDW crap. A very honest CM, at a resort that won't be named, said it was simply an economic decision, that some guests have complained, that he didn't agree with it, but it is what it is. << Just like we hate those big portions of Prime Rib. >> Disney dining really, really, REALLY wants you to pay $10 for an appetizer salad and I'm not talking at signature dining locales either. << They'll get it to, and even more. People seem to love letting the Mouse have his way with them. Now lets hear it from all those that can name places that are more expensive. So WDW is very reasonable. >>I guess bumpkin tourists really love a good pork chop. << I have to admit I love a good Pork Chop. They use to have a pretty good one at Artist Point. It's probably $30 now. >> Can someone 'splain to me what this Pleasure Island place is all about? I see signs everywhere and lights and music, but that's it. Did I miss something. << It's a place where you go for night time adult entertainment after spending a long day at River Country.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Guess I slept through it, but apparently vinyl is the new cheap metal pin. << We're lucky they don't use cardboard by now. >> It's very easy to have a meal for $5 at Pecos Bill's ... or $2.50 if you skip the Coke. << Are you going around the tables, and picking up the left over food off of people's trays? >> A fanboi approached me and a very special CM Sunday night and just gushed over the construction walls ... maybe those no-lifers who live to showcase the walls are doing a service to some folks after all ... even if it's just ths special fanbois! << Did she take a picture of him? I hear EE has the complete collection of WDW construction Wall photos framed, and hung on his bedroom wall. >> I rode two monorails in one. << Pink, and Purple. Is that the Teal one now? >> Flowers and gardens are beautiful at EPCOT, but Flower Fest is staler than Betty White's (uhm ... nevermind, unless you saw SNL). << I'm a big Muffin Fan!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> BTMRR is in very sorry shape these days. Many effects aren't working (they were in winter) and there are holes in walls/ceilings ... just bad show all around. PoC ... ain't much better. Mansion is a lot better, but CM who decided to talk to a friend by leaving stretch room wall cracked really needs some training. << What's really going on with those folks. BTMRR is one of the best attractions at MK, and it's mainly because of it's theme, and it's effects. Letting POTC go to seed should be a flogging offense. >> Snow White has gotten so beyond laughable so as to not scare some special needs six-year-old (I don't care about being PC here, not at all) that it really should be ripped out and replaced by another plush and pin location. << You're still traumatized from riding that in your youth, aren't you? I wonder if that special needs child is the one I read about that is autistic, and has ridden Snow White over a thousand times? >> CMs are not all that magical. Just a huge step down thus far from what I recently experienced on DCL. << Most of them are. At least in all of my experiences. >> You really still can find unique merchandise all over ... EPCOT. And not really anywhere else. << Only because of the nature of Epcot
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Are they waiting for the Seas tank to leak like a gulf oil rig before they do some work on it? Or are they hoping that happens so they don't have to actually clean the tank and add some fish? << I have noticed it's decline over the last several visits. Quite a shame. I seem to keep using that pharse quite a bit when talking about WDW. >> Why can McDonald's at Crossroads make me a tasty fresh double cheesburger for $1.29, but Disney can't for $8.69? << Because McDonalds has quality control. The Mouse doesn't have to. He'll get folks money for mediocre food, and they'll be happy to pay it. After all, it's loaded with Pixie Dust. >> Who here will admit to being stupid enough to pay $14 for a double burger at Beaches and Cream because it comes with pixie dust and fries on the side when they can get a burger five times as good for half the price at Fuddrucker's? << Pixie Dust counts for a lot! >> Yes, it's true: the Holiday Inn at Hotel Plaza has indeed reopened after being closed since 2004. << Do they rent rooms by the hour now? Remember the recent 'news' about a 'new' menu at Rose and Crown? It simply is a refreshed menu that includes many items that have disappeared over the years as well as higher pricepoints. Let's see now....recycling old stuff, and charging more. So what's the problem? You are reviewing WDW aren't you? That's the norm nowadays.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Did the burgers at Epcot suddenly take a turn for teh-suck? Or are ya talkin DHS burgers? Because at one point those were a different supplier and they were teh-suck.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> I hear EE has the complete collection of WDW construction Wall photos framed, and hung on his bedroom wall.<<< How do you know these things?
Originally Posted By MPierce >>A great way to spent a hot day in O-Town: floating around Aquatica for hours (Roa's Rapids is best for this). << You should try tubing down the Guadalupe River out of New Braunfels Texas. Although the water is quite cold, and tends to shrivel ones pod. Castle dancing in synch with Disney music and lighting ... a test for Nightastic? The Pow Wow whorefest party? Both? Kewl ... I'll pass. I don't miss my DDE Card at all. If you spend most/all of your money on Disney Dining, I think you've got too much money, not enough brains or a combo. Guest sometimes tend to over look logic, and reason when they are high on Pixie Dust, and Magic. >> Retro tees aren't retro if you start throwing the old logos on everything. << Well they cn't be retro with the new logo on them! >> So, you don't have any YC merchandise at the YC anymore, but you do have EPCOT Center (yes!) beverage containers? << I think Evan threatened them if they didn't use EPCOT Center on their containers >> Oh yeah, I would so spend $13.99 for a bland everyresortisthesame mug. << Don't tell me you are going to complain about their ever so special WDW generic one size one color fits all non-specific resort mug? >> Is the gelato really being taken away from the BC? For what? Chicken nuggets? << WDW guest demand more chicken nuggets. They are what make WDW so special. One can never have to many places to get chicken nuggets.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<A great way to spent a hot day in O-Town: floating around Aquatica for hours (Roa's Rapids is best for this). >> If Disney made a Roa's Rapids with better theming, I would literally never leave the park it was in. I literally spent a good 3 out of 6 hours in RR when I was at Aquatica.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<CMs are not all that magical. Just a huge step down thus far from what I recently experienced on DCL.>> It's tough to be magical 24/7 365 when you're basically being worked 24/7 365 and being paid peanuts for it. Not an excuse for every day, but sometimes it just gets to you. Granted I never have a problem, but I'm not full time, but I pity my friends that have to work exorbitant hours to try and get by.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> It's really great that after almost a decade the BC exterior lighting looks brand new, but have you seen how many lightbulbs are out at BW? Seriously, is the GM there blind? If I were a DVC 'owner' I would think the least my dues could go for would be to make sure that you couldn't look up at vast sections and just counts dozens of dead bulbs. No excuses. What's the average rack rate? Now? Smallest room? Over $200 certainly. Over $300. Likely. << What's a few lightbulbs amoung friends. It just adds to the ambience. >> As I'm sure you've seen pics, the DD McD's is no more. And I never had one meal there. As I'm sure you've heard, HISTA is gone. And I didn't even get a chance to go boo it one last time. << You've lived a very sheltered empty life! >> Was that puke in the LWtL boat the other night? Yeah, probably better to not know. << You mean protein spill you creaton! >> Glow toys are way kewl. << He didn't get another one of those things, did he Em? >> Spandex doesn't ever look good. It looks really bad when you are very overweight. << The national dress of WalMart shoppers. If three people can block a Hub walkway with their girth, then they just may be morbidly obese. Give me a grocery shopping cart, and I can block the entrance to the MK. I learned that trick from all those women shoppers at the grocery store. Yes I know. That was a truly sexist remark. China film already looks old and outdated. So does most of the Country. Have you ever seen how old that Wall looks over there. They really need to fix it up. Step right up, get your 2010 Flower and Garden Fest merchandise at 50% off ... and you don't even have to leave the park and go to an outlet. The Mouse just loves to give his guest a price break. OK, it's true, you can find a few sports theme items in the World of Disney MK store section that has sports facades outside. But how about a Princess Gown? Parting thought: I do like to Move It, Shake It and Celebate It. You got a problem with that? Only if I had to watch!
