Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=76077" target="_blank"><b>Latest: NYTimes: Walt Disney World Command Center Aims to Keep Lines Moving</b></a> <p><i>New York Times</i> reporter takes a rare trip behind-the-scenes at Walt Disney World's "command center" to discover more about Disney's developing system to increase the number of attractions, restaurants and stores guests can visit during a day at their theme parks.</p>
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ Because, that and DVC is EXACTLY what I go to WDW for!!!!! ... Remember when this was a company devoted to storytelling?!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Just an FYI, but this story was 'placed' in the NY Times by TWDC. Largely laughable PR by Brooks Barnes, a very 'unique' spirit in his own right, that makes the technology trumping storytelling mantra of The Weatherman very front and center, while selling Disney - and favorite VP whipping boi Phil Holmes - as being so very concerned with making sure guests (who all apparently have the attention span of knats) happy all the time. It would be nice if folks asked questions about why things are the way they are ... like they did in the 60s-80s ... but now people just accept anything and everything. I hope Brooks is getting a Dream cruise. It would be a shame if only fanboi bloggers and bored housewives with sites that get 178 hits on good days got those.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Makes sense, when you see what Podcasters are going, Sprit...>> Disney wants whores who will shill its products for a chance to talk to an Imagineer or to get a 'free' LE pin ... that's what it comes down to. Real reporters may be for sale to in this era in which we live, but their prices are a helluva lot higher than someone who just wants to say they 'interviewed' an Imagineer who worked on the AquaDuck etc. Disney will give the product away to almost any blogger out there (one reason why I still have respect for Lutz -- the man takes nothing), but will make what's left of the real journalist corps in the USA jump through hoops ... because it really doesn't want them. "America can’t move forward until we once again believe...that everyone can enter Frontierland if they try hard enough, and that no one will be denied a dream because a private party has rented out Tomorrowland." Frank Rich, NY Times
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Disney wants whores who will shill its products for a chance to talk to an Imagineer or to get a 'free' LE pin ... that's what it comes down to.<<< WAIT. There are pins involved? SIGN ME UP. God help them if they offer plush and vinylmation. ;-)
Originally Posted By leemac <<I hope Brooks is getting a Dream cruise. >> Haha! Actually Brooks reached out for a quote but his editor took the piece in a different direction. I did ask if Brooks was going on the Dream but he said he was off to Sundance instead.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "In recent years, according to Disney research, the average Magic Kingdom visitor has had time for only nine rides — out of more than 40 — because of lengthy waits and crowded walkways and restaurants. In the last few months, however, the operations center has managed to make enough nips and tucks to lift that average to 10." Ummm... can they please bring this system to California!
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance From 9 to 10 attractions? One more measly attraction?! Wake me up when it gets to 20 or 30.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The system has only been functioning for a few months. Patience.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I don't have any patience when it comes to the crowds anymore.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Me neither, but I think you've probably figured that out by now. lol.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I bet the two of us at Disneyland together playing off of each others stress in crowds would be a recipe for disaster.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I have lived in Florida for about a dozen years and I've pretty much avoided the crowds. Once in a while we will go with out-of-towners on a busy day but we know what we are getting in to. Avoid the parks at the peak times and you don't have to worry about any of this.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I bet the two of us at Disneyland together playing off of each others stress in crowds would be a recipe for disaster." It's nothing that a few mai-tais at the Polynesian Resort couldn't fix.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer That 9-10 average is ridiculous.... Time things right and you can get done with what you want to hit by 2 PM in any park.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I agree. If you get there early and follow a plan, you'll get tons of rides in. I usually ride at least 9 by lunch time then head to the hotel.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ I wonder, though, is that because we are vets? When I suddenly go to DL will I not have an idea on what to do? LOL
