A Real DCA survey... What are your Choices?

Originally Posted By nemopoppins

I agree that DCA is a better value than bowling, but it's right across the esplanade from Disneyland. It's not a better value than Disneyland.

 

Originally Posted By SuzieQ

Depends on what you are looking for. Sometimes, my day at DCA is better than at DL.

 

Originally Posted By oc_dean

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Park Hopper
Sun 10/15/2006 11:01p I can’t believe how many people are conforming to the ridged structure of this survey. The only correct answer is, “all of the above.†But Disney doesn’t give, “all of the above†as an option because they don’t want to hear it. The truth is everything on that list needs to be addressed but Disney isn’t interested in the truth because it is too inconvenient. They are uncomfortable with the financial commitment that is necessary to get DCA on track. It seams to me that by surveying the guests they are desperately looking for any excuse not to do what needs to be done. They want the guests to give them permission to only address a few of the issues. That is why the survey limits you to only three choices. I’d like to see how the survey would come out if they didn’t limit the guests to only three choices. How many of the items on that list would be identified as problems that need to be immediately addressed. I don’t think Disney would dare ask that question because they know they wouldn’t like the answer.
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I agree with you ... IMPLICITLY.

Ontop of it ... it is such an insult to their ownselves....

I can imagine all the surviving imagineers of Walt's time saying to themselves .... "We didn't need surveys. We knew/know what we are doing .. because we have the talent to know so."

I can imagine every family in SoCal area in 1953 .. getting leaflets along with their milk from the milk man .... "Look Wally, that guy Walt Disney is asking us if we would be entertained by a new theme park idea in Anaheim".

If only the MBAs and all the other uneccessary wind-bags stop with this non-sense and SHUT UP .. and let the talent do their thing!

Any survey is such an admission to their lack of direction .. when they CLEARLY knew how to handle things of years passed!

There's great talent out there today. But we got "corporate" idiots (pardon me) .. who have no place trying to insert themselves as 'imagineer'!

 

Originally Posted By smeeeko

^but they don't have a WALT in charge, Dean. They need a Walt or a Roy.. or maybe a Diane.. no more Eisners for just now! =)

 

Originally Posted By carguy_16

Well If I had to choose three I would choose the three that included more rides. I always think everytime I go there I would enjoy some more rides I get board with the stuff that is there. I am one that likes to go on rides multiple times, and you know were you can do all the rides severl times in less than a day that is a sign that they need more rides. Although this might seem harsh but dont get me wrong I love CA and like it the way it is and dont think they need to touch the themeing or anything just more rides.

 

Originally Posted By Park Hopper

Dean, just to reiterate, I made a mistake. Disney did offer "all of the above" as an option.

However, I do agree that surveys are a weak way to make decisions about theme park design.

 

Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

"I'm surprised how few people here mentioned price, especially considering how much carping there is in the DL Trip Planning section about the cost of everything. Did people just ignore those choices, or figure it was too unlikely that anything would come down?"

Nope, I still think Disney is a bargain compared to other entertainment, and I am willing to pay the price provided offerings are world class - attractions, entertainment, food and products. If they Walmart the experience, I am out.

 

Originally Posted By Dabob2

1. More family rides... by which I mean Pirates/HM calibre dark rides that all ages can ride and enjoy.

2. More or Better Themeing on existing Rides and Attractions. Add some AA's and a longer tunnel section to GRR, enclose the lobby at the Hyperion, etc.

3. Longer hours. Even PP looks great after dark, and the park in general just gets a better vibe.

 

Originally Posted By Disney Joy

4 More or Better Themeing
17 Longer Operating Hours
5 More stage shows

Most Important 4

 

Originally Posted By Skellington88

Better Themeing

New ORIGINAL Attractions that are not tied into a pixar film or cartoon

A Pirates of the Caribean calibur attraction