Originally Posted By Mr X ***<And to top it off, Six Flags adopted cheerleader-like Scream Leaders" at their parks.> what, pray tell, is a Scream Leader?*** I'd like to know, too.
Originally Posted By brotherdave They're 'cheerleaders' that greet you and perform when you enter the park. Sorry, too much like pro-sports to me. It's just not necessary in my opinion. Just another example of Snyder's NFL ownership background in the park.
Originally Posted By CMDad <<here in Austin, I tend to pay $8 for parking downtown if I'm down there on the weekend>> Heck, it costs me more than that to get INTO Manhattan on the weekend. <G> $5.50 for Verrazano Bridge when I come back to Staten Island ($11.00 if you are not a resident with an EZ Pass) $4.50 for Battery Tunnel into Manhattan with EZ Pass $35-$45 - and up - for parking in midtown (no street parking)
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^^^They probably charge you extra for everything because you're a Jets fan ;-P.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 Of course you can always stay on the Island and see shows at Wagner College.
Originally Posted By CMDad My wife and I see most of the shows at Wagner. And Nikki ... pffffffffffffffffffffft! (But glad the Saints beat the Dolphins.)
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub reost 48/labuda/Flashpass...For the past few years I have visited WDW and DL by myself and have noticed the "Guide Hosts in plaid approaching the FP machines and getting the FP Supply for their Group of the Day. I just noticed this weekend at DL for Haunted SPace Galaxy. The guide happened to approach the same time as I did and the FP CM asked how many in your group today...8... I suspect this might be Disney's Best Kept Secret afterall. So in effect they are "selling" a prime FP Pass but keeping it very quiet and sly. Perhaps the guest is hiring the guide and the Guide discreetly asks your favorite ride preferences before your arrival and magically has FPs for the 4 hour tour. After the miserable weekend that just cost me 3 thousand dollars for 2 rooms at PP and flights and meals and passes for my family of 4 adults and 2 infants to celebrate my grandson's BD I wish I had inquired about the tour guide except for being angry with Disney at the moment... So has anybody used the 4 hour guide experience at DL or WDW?
Originally Posted By Mr X ***$35-$45 - and up - for parking in midtown (no street parking)*** Wow. I keep forgetting how CHEAP Manhattan is. ($45 will get you perhaps 4 hours of parking in Tokyo ;p) I love how cheap the trains are too. I miss NY. (except the Yankees, HATE THEM!)
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <---(Attended Wagner College as a Theater Major -- and performed in a few musicals there in the 1985-1986 season. I'm not kidding!
Originally Posted By CMDad <<I love how cheap the trains are too.>> Don't forget the Staten Island Ferry - best bargain in NY ... FREE! <<I miss NY. (except the Yankees, HATE THEM!)>> I knew I liked you for a reason. ;-) As a Mets fan ... Yankees/Phillies is our worst nightmare!
Originally Posted By CMDad Jim - Wagner still has an excellent theater program. I have had the pleasure of directing many of Wagner's students and alumni.(Been an MD - Musical Director for those not in the theater - locally for years ... most recently at St. John's University - just up the hill from Wagner.)
Originally Posted By Labuda "So in effect they are "selling" a prime FP Pass but keeping it very quiet and sly. Perhaps the guest is hiring the guide and the Guide discreetly asks your favorite ride preferences before your arrival and magically has FPs for the 4 hour tour. " The VIP tour experience includes perks like this for the $90 or $100 an hour they charge for the 4-hr minimum. The regular park tours like Keys to the Kingdom and Mickey's Magical Milestones use FPs. The VIP tours don't bother with FPs - they're just automatically to the front of the line, usually by entering the exit IIRC.
Originally Posted By Labuda "(Been an MD - Musical Director for those not in the theater - locally for years " See, now... I knew there was a reason I adore you, man! Not ONLY are you a Mets fan, but you ALSO are theatre people. Yay!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I have heard anecdotally that more folks are using the Disney loopholes and avoiding parking fees (I've never in my life paid since I've been an APer since I was a wittle Spirit). Not the typical ways either (Contemp/Poly and monorail to MK). But 'visiting' an out of the way resort like OKW, CBR or All STars, leaving the car in their ample lots and taking transport. Have no idea how much it has increased, but when people feel gouged or nickel and dimed they often feel they need to get back at Da Man (or in this case, da Mouse) by things that aren't 'wrong' but stradle the line on many folks' morality meters.
Originally Posted By dshyates The local Lynx bus system has at least one bus that goes to each of the parks. If I were to be going to the parks I would simply drive and park near a Lynx Bus stop. $4 roundtrip.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<I miss NY. (except the Yankees, HATE THEM!)>> I knew I liked you for a reason. ;-) As a Mets fan ... Yankees/Phillies is our worst nightmare!>> I knew I liked you guys!! We're going to see The Mets next summer only the games @ Dodger Stadium so I'm with Torre!!
Originally Posted By CMDad ^^ My son - a former CP at the HM - got his masters (and taught) at CSI. Now he teaches at Susan Wagner HS.
Originally Posted By CMDad Haunt - I have seen the Mets @ Dodger Stadium - and Torre was the manager then ... of the Mets!
