Originally Posted By fkurucz One thing that crosses my mind regarding Disney targetting their Theme park base with offerings like their Hawaiian resort: Wouldn't that be customer cannibalization?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ah yes, but if they are not investing in the parks, their market may look elsewhere. I have no doubt that Disney think the US is a tapped out and declining market. Europe was a bust. So we see activity in the East (where Hawaii is a popular destination and they can milk us die hards some more).
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Conversation just had on the way back from the mall ... is Disney actually growing its P&R business in meaningful ways? Or is it just taking advantage of people with emotional disorders (like us!) who keep returning hoping things will suddenly be like the 70s, 80s or 90s again and first-timers who don't know any better? << Unfortunately methadone does not work for Disney addicts. I don't even know how many times I've said that's it. I'm done with Disney. Still I end up sliming back the next year.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>methadone does not work for Disney addicts<< LOL! That should be a t-shirt.
Originally Posted By Christi22222 I hear you, Pierce! I would qualify as a card carrying doom and gloomer. But then I go back! I think Spirit nailed it with the trying to get back the glory days. I'm drifting some at least. I haven't been to WDW in a year and a half and that is a loooong time for me. (I did sneak in a few days a DLR six months ago. Does that nullify the weaning effect? lol )
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I'm a Disney Park Fan, but not a Disney Fan. I hope this doesn't get me kicked off LP, but I've never seen Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Dumbo, Bambi, the original Cinderella or Peter Pan, or Fantasia. I've seen Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid (a 100 times), Lion King, Bugs Life, Toy Story 1&2 and Tarzan because my daughter was "the age". I've not seen any of the more recent releases except for Tangled. Never saw, Cars, Treasure Planet, Toy Story 3 or Princess and the Frog. And you know what? I really don't care to. I'm simply a Disney Parks fan. That may be why I hold them to a lower standard than many of the die-hard Disney Fans. I want to have a good time when I am there and to receive good customer service. And I almost always do.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 other than the fact I can tell you you might want to give some of the classic stuff a try because you're missing some really good stuff- hey that's your call. I grew up literally on Disney..so I have followed my entire life...the only thing that does is give us different perspectives-- each valuable
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<other than the fact I can tell you you might want to give some of the classic stuff a try because you're missing some really good stuff- hey that's your call. I grew up literally on Disney..so I have followed my entire life...the only thing that does is give us different perspectives-- each valuable>> Not sure... maybe I will. A lot of that was Rosie was never into animation... we would buy the videos for Rachel but that was about it. When we went to see movies it was almost always dramas or action/adventure. On the other hand, about all Ann likes to see is comedies and animation. I've probably seen more animation at the theater or on DVD since we've been together than I did the rest of my life.
