Originally Posted By MPierce Thanks for the report carribean queen. You should be applauded for spending that much time on a research survey. They should have at least sprung for a nice meal for your time. I'm afraid I would have lost interesr after a few minutes when I saw the direction the survey was taking. It sounds like your typical corporate survey. They mostly are designed so the execs can light each other cigars, and pat each other on the back. Just look at what a great job we are doing. We are giving the guest what they want. Now, what can we get away with next.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Sorry for double post...... If Disney wants a survey of the guests experiences, then give me a sheet of paper at check in and ask me to turn it in at check out and I will give them the entire works. The surveys don't work because the experience is in the details and they just want overall impressions. Don't ask me overall cleanliness. Ask me where I found things that needed to be cleaned. << I'm afraid they really don't want to hear what you have to say CDD. They only care about hearing positive things.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> >>> I know theres a happy haunt (you stink) out there that got alot of the free stuff because that seems to be who Disney is trying market to. >> I do not stink..I have POSITIVE Kharma!! I send out good thoughts so GOOD things come to me!! Like cool free Disney stuff!!..Have a Magical Day!! << Now, now Ladies, don't make your Mother send you to your rooms!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> But then dining ... Mara has absolutely been destroyed in quality and variety. I still remember its first two years when many Disney CMs and suits would search it out because it had such great unique African-inspired cuisine like durban sugar can chicken skewers, tandori-chicken pizza, amazing smoked tomato soup, African house salad. They've been dumbing it down for years, but now it might as well be Pecos Bill's or Liberty Inn. There is nothing remotely unique and the quality has fallen. Boma, while still excellent, has also seen its menu offerings dumbed down to appeal to the chicken fingers, mac n cheese and burger crowds. Jiko is still wonderful, but it too has a more bland slate of offerings at prices that have doubled since the place opened ... and, no, costs haven't doubled. << When will it ever end? Those 3 places were worth the taxi ride over even if the Resort itself wasn't so grand.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Why? I tell it like I see it. I really liked what I saw at HKDL. It could be an amazing world class Disney resort IF ... IF ... IF ... it gets the proper funding and investment. << I know you always call it the way you see it. That's the reason I was taken back by your report. I had read so many negative things about this resort, and then along comes your very positive report. It made me rethink how this Resort really presented itself. >> And even if it sucked, which it most assuredly doesn't, it's in HONG KONG (one of the world's most amazing cities). << I also know that if it had sucked, you would have said that no matter how magnificent Hong Kong is.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I wish you could too, MPierce, it would certainly change your perspective on what Disney can and does do ... and what it chooses to do or not do in Orlando. << Believe me I know what Disney is capable of. I made my first visit to Disneyland 41 years ago. I have also seen the pictures, and read the reports of a lot of people. TDR is spectacular by almost everyone's account. I know Dave really likes both DL, and DLP, along with many others. While that is definetly not as good as a visit for myself, I figure that many people can't be wrong.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Also, for the record, I really want to love wdw. I used to, but they keep stripping down what I love about it. But I do adore Epcot and DAK, just not enough to put up with all the issues. When Dl and DLP make me feel better about my experiences, they get my attention and money.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<<Now, now Ladies, don't make your Mother send you to your rooms!>> She works too much & doesn't have time to play on LP like we do!!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt All this talk about the Parks makes we want to go!! My kids have 2 wks. off at Christmas!!
Originally Posted By barboy ///I think alot of the new rides will be classics. Soarin, Tower of terror, splash mountain, philharmagic, peter pan, , the tree of life might not be a ride but I still think it will be just as amazing in 40 years./// I wouldn't call ToT, Splash Mnt., Peter pan or Spaceship Earth 'new'----- the newest one of those is already 14 years. ///spaceship earth redone was great/// I found the redo with that ending absolutely a pile of cow droppings. Furthermore by the very nature of the attractions Soarin' and Phil those two will be a joke in 20 years due to their sheer obsolescence. Soarin's film already looks very dated and it's only been a few years.
Originally Posted By barboy //I'd say lack of (Buzz's)upkeep and a 'don't give a damn' 'tude from management.// How about slobs and vandals from Europe, US and Latin America who drop trash anywhere and deface the queues? It's not just poor management but poor guest culture. Guests in Tokyo Dis. Resort, which might well be 99% Japanese, keep their parks clean and know how to behave. They respect what they have.
Originally Posted By barboy ///How many people would travel to WDW if there were no parks to visit just nice resorts to stay at?/// Close to 0; the parks are the heart and soul of WDW--- certainly not downtown Disney, hotels, golf courses or wide world of sports.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> She works too much & doesn't have time to play on LP like we do!! << I think she is the kind of person that needs something to do. I'm glad I'm not scared to be lazy. >> All this talk about the Parks makes we want to go!! My kids have 2 wks. off at Christmas!! << That's got to be the best way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<That's got to be the best way to get into the Christmas spirit.>> All the wonderful decorations are so lovely, I wish I could see them in person!!..Last trip we never made it to TSI
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Thank you Barboy. It's not management or CMs who throw the trash around, it's the &^%$$%&* guests. Happy can't make her mind up. At one point she went to WDW 2 years apart and crabbed because she was going again so soon. A few months ago she was going to DL in 4 years, now she's talking Christmas. No wonder I dye my hair.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<<^^^yes, she really needs things to do!!>>> stop picking on me, last Saturday I spent 6 hours playing Bejeweled Twist. Does that sound like I've nothing to do?
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Well I'm a gemini & I can't make up my minds.. NO one is picking on you..well at least not MPierce or me..
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> And even if it sucked, which it most assuredly doesn't, it's in HONG KONG (one of the world's most amazing cities). << <<I also know that if it had sucked, you would have said that no matter how magnificent Hong Kong is.>> Yeah ... you're right, I would have. I guess this post teaches us (well, not us but those playing the LP.com home edition -- btw, I personally think the Doobie blowup doll that's included was a tacky marketing ploy but ... ;-) ) two things: 1.) the Spirit of 74 really does tell it like he sees it, whether you agree or disagree; and 2.) HKDL most assuredly doesn't suck!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Believe me I know what Disney is capable of. I made my first visit to Disneyland 41 years ago. I have also seen the pictures, and read the reports of a lot of people. TDR is spectacular by almost everyone's account. I know Dave really likes both DL, and DLP, along with many others. While that is definetly not as good as a visit for myself, I figure that many people can't be wrong.>> True enough, but since I picture you as one of them monied Texas oil tycoons (cue the theme from Dallas now), I think you should go see them yourself. Start right here at home ... When's the last time you've been to DL?
