Originally Posted By Mr X ***How are the crowds? At April levels? Better?*** I'm not sure, really. I've just heard lots of people say it's been dead as a doornail every since the re-opening (I would imagine things will pick up over the summer if not before, though). ***I have a hankering to spend some time hiking and climbing and communing with nature out in Yosemite, with some time at DLR and in Vegas thrown in for good measure. Hoping a new work option may allow that to happen soon!*** Now THAT sounds like fun.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Any chance of visiting the negative nelly of Europe Spirit? Heck, X is still a duster when it comes to WDW compared to me ;-) Those swamps, the antithesis of real Disney spirit in the Tragic Kingdom.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Heck, X is still a duster when it comes to WDW compared to me ;-)*** Yes, I actually enjoyed myself very much the last I visited AND I enjoyed the Nemo ride (I know, sacrilige, but Little X liked it so what could I do!? ). Still, the diminished level of quality was plenty apparent to me (I ain't blind!).
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Big difference, you stayed off site. It is less apparent then IMHO. It is like we have a better time at Disneyland Paris when we stay off site too.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo But you hit the nail on the head. we enjoyed ourselves too. we also enjoy ourselves walking by the river in our town, bbqing in the back yard etc. What I did not enjoy is the dimished quality of the resort, and how WDW offers a lesser quality experience than Anaheim, Paris, and I am guessing Tokyo. And that there are non Disney places like Europa Park and Phantasialand in Germany that can offer better quality experiences in many ways. And then people label the likes of us as haters. On the contrary, we dare because we care. I want WDW to be the very best. After all, they market the place as it is. But I would rather have a 6oz fillet mignon than a lb of chuck round. Hence my preference for the resorts in the other locations.
