Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ I too received this survey, my choices were 4. More or Better Theming 8. Fireworks Show and 16. Change the California Theme. My #1 choice was 4. I hope they actually use this information.
Originally Posted By Sweeper The fact that they have to do these surveys speaks volumes about the lack of creativity and instinct at the top. They could have just read the message boards for most of these decisions for that matter.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Walt didn't come up with every solution himself. He was very big on enlisting experts and think tanks for advice. I do agree, however, that this survey seems kind of hokey.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<3. More Family Rides (To me family ride means darkride)>> You guys just can't picture a Theme Park other than Disneyland, can you? ;-) Why try to make DCA Disneyland Lite?? DCA already has a considerable number of family attractions: Monsters Inc. Muppets 3D It's Tough to be a Bug Heimlich’s Chew Chew Animation Building Soarin' Golden Dreams Grizzly River Run I think 2 or 3 of the Paradise Pier attractions would qualify too, but knowing how everyone here hates them I won't go there. Yes, DCA has only one dark ride. MGM Studios has one. Animal Kingdom has none. You CAN have a Theme Park without dark rides. It just won't be Disneyland Lite.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Add a Fireworks Show Better Atmosphere More or Better Theming on existing rides and attractions With the latter being my most important. I don't have a problem with the survey being used. After all, wouldn't people be complaining if Disney wasn't making an effort to listen to what its guests want with this park? It's a standard marketing tool, and as long as they use the information they receive, I don't see why it couldn't be effective (maybe just because it's unfashionable to say anything good about Disney in general and DCA in particular at the moment?)
Originally Posted By Park Hopper Even if I agreed with your family attraction list, which I don't,(Heimlich's is strictly for the toddlers) since when is 7 a considerable number? Compare it with Disneyland next door and your considerable number seems a little scant. And what is wrong with family attractions? You can have attractions the entire family will enjoy without creating Disneyland lite. Why should we only have attractions which force folks to seperate into groups of kids, teens and adults. Why can't we get everyone together on one attraction? One of the best parts of going to a Disney park is spending time with your friends and family. Why should they only build attractions that force some family members to wait at the exit?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Even if I agreed with your family attraction list, which I don't,(Heimlich's is strictly for the toddlers) since when is 7 a considerable number?>> I LOVE Heimlich's and I'm 54 years old. How many "Family Attractions" (according to your definition) does the MGM Studios have? How many does the Animal Kingdom have? My point is that DCA is being judged against Disneyland, when it would be more appropriate to judge it against the other "second tier" Disney Parks.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<The fact that they have to do these surveys speaks volumes about the lack of creativity and instinct at the top.>> So true ... and that's the problem with folk like Jay Rasulo, Don Goodman and Tom Fitzgerald having the power at WDI. When you lack the basic feelings and instincts for what makes a Disney park a Disney park, you have no business running the division and making the choices that we are all forced to live with as consumers and stockholders. <<They could have just read the message boards for most of these decisions for that matter.>> They do ... and rest assured every post on this thread will be read by people very, very high up the food chain. Disney loves free consultants!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I LOVE Heimlich's and I'm 54 years old.>> Trippy, this is something you should never, ever admit in public again ... blame this post on the drugs! And Heimlich's is a perfect example of what's wrong with DCA. What could have ... should have been a ride around the whole land, complete with indoor scenes is instead a 60-second, mall-like choo-choo with two smell effects. Even something this small, they got wrong. So wrong.
Originally Posted By knoxvelour <<I LOVE Heimlich's and I'm 54 years old.>> Such a young age for dementia to set in
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<<<I LOVE Heimlich's and I'm 54 years old.>> Such a young age for dementia to set in>> It's great. You always want sex because you don't remember the last time you had it.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "How many "Family Attractions" (according to your definition) does the MGM Studios have? How many does the Animal Kingdom have?" Well at MGM I would say all of them except ToT, RNRC and Star Tours (if under 3). At Dak, again all of them except Kali, Everest,Primevil Whirl and Dinosaur (which I consider a dark ride). I don't want DCA to be another fantasyland. But look at the cool dark rides in DL and at Epcot, even at Mgm. DCA could certainly use some moreemersive, blow your socks off attractions that everyone can ride. I love DCA, but I know it could be even better!
Originally Posted By smeeeko I think DCA has too many family/little kid rides. So I guess I would actually want more sit down eating establishments.. bring back themed dining (NOT character dining) It's a shame the closest choice on there is coupled with merch.. because there's plenty of merch.. just not enough & better food choices. If I want good food at DCA I leave and go to Grand Californian or the DL Hotel, (or leave the park in general). My number one choice would be LONGER HOURS. Nothing burns my butt more than being in DCA and having it close so stinking early and have no choice but to either go home (I wish) or go to disneyland. That place is a madhouse after 8pm. They really need to rethink what they are doing over there and allow folks to eat a late dinner at Cafe Tratoria or something.. Open up the Farmers Market or the San Andreas Shake place. Hot Dogs are NOT an option for me personally.. and I'm sure there's plenty of other adults w/out families who feel the same way. oh well. Disney's loss.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Please be assured, by family I also mean attractions that elders would enjoy too. I ride that does not effect bad backs,heart conditions, little ones or the elderly, but is enjoyable for all. I feel DCA is lacking in this department.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper >>It's a train and it's colorful That's good enough for me.<< I think we've found DCA's target audience.
Originally Posted By Sweeper >>It's a train and it's colorful That's good enough for me.<< That's nowhere near good enough for me. I expect Disney to exceed my expectations. That is Walt's tradition. Nowadays I have learned to settle for not insulting my intelligence. Heimlich's Chew Chew is like some Simpson's parody of Disneyland.
Originally Posted By tapdancemom My three are: 3. More Family Rides 4. More or Better Themeing on existing Rides and Attractions 5. More Stage Shows
Originally Posted By disneywatcher >> If you had the chance to improve DCA, pick up to 3 of the following choices.... << My choices would be: 1) More or Better Themeing on existing Rides and Attractions 2) Better Atmosphere 3) Change the "California" theme of the Park >> The second question was which ONE of the list is the most important to you in improving DCA << It would have to be a combination of the first and second, in that DCA needs not only better themeing -- or a better atmosphere -- on rides and attractions, it needs the same thing throughout the park in general. And I wish they had included the question: How much of DCA should be flattened with a bulldozer? a.) 20% b.) 30% c.) 40% d.) 60% e.) over 60%
