Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Naw, had butterbeer when HP first opened and found it too sweet for my taste. But I also dont drink soda. I know people love it. For me it was ok but not something I would drink again.<<< Agreed. Pumpkin Juice is much more light and preferable.
Originally Posted By Manfried I think they've spent too much capital on the Vacation Club stuff and not enough on giving us a reason to vacation there.
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael <<<I think they've spent too much capital on the Vacation Club stuff and not enough on giving us a reason to vacation there.>>> And more are on the way!
Originally Posted By Manfried I have seen the construction. It would be okay if they were more than just more hotel rooms. If they almost became mini-destination parks or something. But alas, no.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I think they've spent too much capital on the Vacation Club stuff and not enough on giving us a reason to vacation there.>> I don't want you driving my old pal VBDAD into hibernation (or running down Michigan Ave in his Ariel two-piece, tiara and DVC pin lanyard with Bears paint on his face ... and Mrs. VBDAD and the men in white coats chasing behind!) by dissing DVC. But enough is enough at WDW. It's supposed to be a world class theme park resort and not a Timeshare Kingdom ... maybe after they spend some real money making the parks fresh they can go back to DVC -- AND any/all resort hotels too! People need reasons to return and that means IN THE PARKS.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Oh, as to the very interesting post 16 on Phil and Jim, I also find it interesting that the two have been at WDW forever yet elicit very different opinions from most CMs and fanbois. I actually first heard of them and met one of them in 1990 at a media event for the opening of the Disney Dolphin Hotel and the old Muppets show at MGM. I believe Jim was head of main gate ops at MGM back then and Phil was head of MK entertainment. ... Very different time ... and clearly one stayed close to the Disney Way and one didn't ...
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>WDW used to be one of my favorite vacation spots. Not any longer. I haven't been for three years and I have no plans to return, anytime soon. MK is my least favorite park in the resort, and I put much of that blame on Phil. He's the worst thing to happen to MK since it opened almost forty years ago. The sooner Disney dumps him, the better.<<< Skinnerbox, I always thought you and I were kindred spirits. Right on. And I wish more people would try to hold them to account.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I think they've spent too much capital on the Vacation Club stuff and not enough on giving us a reason to vacation there.<<< Yep. Tons of rooms and locations... but what's the draw? I don't go to Disney for that. I go for entertainment.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<WDW used to be one of my favorite vacation spots. Not any longer. I haven't been for three years and I have no plans to return, anytime soon. MK is my least favorite park in the resort, and I put much of that blame on Phil. He's the worst thing to happen to MK since it opened almost forty years ago. The sooner Disney dumps him, the better.>> As a former employee of the Magic Kingdom, I have to completely agree. The management structure the man has put in place in the park is just as bad, too. And I agree about WDW. I'd rather spend 4 days in Universal Orlando and Seaworld than Disney right now, ad I doubt that'll change until I have kids.
