The most TERRIBLE change that has hit Disney World for a number of years now is Disney’s inability to create a Magical Atmosphere and Experience - the real reason why people pay those exuberant admission fees to go there in the first place. When you yank the MAGIC out of the experience, you just become another overpriced amusement park focused on people moving, creating endless queues, and ensuring your bottom line.
Please, please stay away from any and all Disney parks. The lines are long enough as it is and you sound like the kind of person who ruins anything you touch. We will ALL be better off.
@@charleshamilton9274I have to agree with the previous commenter. I have been going to Walt Disney World since 1974. They used to know how to efficiently queue and maintain the “Magic”. Somewhere along the way, they became more focused on the bottom line than the customer experience. The BIGGEST thing that set them apart. I used to love going to sleep to one landscape and waking up to a new one. Seeing a crack one day that was gone the next. Never seeing a construction wall, let alone hearing or seeing what’s going on behind it. These things may not seem important, but it’s what I’ve come to expect from Disney. I like being totally immersed and not knowing that it’s a facade. Now, it’s all too obvious. This has nothing to do with becoming an adult, most of my treasured experiences at these parks are from my adulthood. I don’t mind paying more for a quality experience, lately Disney has not been providing that.
Creativity left around 20 years ago. Iger is fantastic mind of engineering but lacked the creativity as a leader. Instead of creating, he acquired. Acquired IPs and franchises but had no idea how to grow them.
I love Disney but I hate that they keep increasing prices the way they do. They're making it so difficult for people who are not as well off financially to be able to afford to go.
Seriously. I mean they're already one of the most successful organizations in the country. I have to safe up alot in order to be able to enjoy going. I know alot of people who would love to go but cant afford it.
Disney is losing me as a passholder. They’re raising the prices again. After they rose them post Covid and took away some perks and want to charge ridiculous prices for those perks that were free. No early park entry for pass holders. It definitely appears that they really don’t care for the pass holders. Universal will be getting my money 2025 after my annum pass expires for Disney
Passholders don’t generate as much revenue as they used to & Disney would prefer extra money from people who aren’t passholders. Universal now has photo recognition to keep passholders/locals/hotel guests from “sharing” tickets and express passes with others. All theme parks are starting to reduce or heavily enforce passholder benefits.
i mean, i just finished a year long college program and was in the parks every single day. i never went to tom sawyer island or the river boat. the area feels dated unfortunately and even for people who have all the time in the world at magic kingdom and no monetary pressure to get everything done, it still is not appealing enough to go on over other attractions. after they execute the expansion guests will be distributed more evenly across the park because at this time, frontierland (w the exception of tianas) looks and feels dusty and empty
I did go into Tom Sawyers on my first visit in 10 years. It was a nice break from the people and it was fun to explore. We watched a parade from there. It was awesome. I'm more of a Disneyland girly so maybe that's why I wanted to go there? Idk
I never understand why people love that ride so much. To me it’s always the thing u go on when you’re tired but still want to move physically. I AM the old lady now & I feel the same! (67)
This is first I’d heard about Big Thunder- my favorite ride as a kid in California, and the one I was most excited about taking my kids on next summer for their first trip. Bummer!!!
Had my first visit last week with my daughters complete waste of time for me other than a few rides it’s just walking in the heat to stand in line unless u pay to skip which everyone does so u are in another line lol for is pretty trash chicken fingers fries 🤷🏽♂️ 2adults 2 kids 1400 bucks plus fast pass not worth it at 100 bucks to park u coukd go to Hershey park and have more fun
First, I really appreciate the Disney content and enjoy all the episodes you produce, but Disney is no longer the Land Walt built. I used to eagerly drive 24 hours multiple times a year to encounter the wonder of the imagination and hope that Walt planted in the Florida swampland. No longer, as corporate nonsense and divergence from financial affordability have diminished my ability to enjoy time there at this time. Thanks again for the content. I look forward to good news that you continue to find.
Lol way to bring in Disney haters as viewers. 😂 With time comes changes, can we just deal with it and move on folks? Disney is trying to promote positivity and magic while working out kinks. Let's not focus on the "negative." Hopefully, this channel goes back to producing more positive content. There has been a lot of negative content lately. Just saying, don't come at me with hate y'all.
I still love the DFBGuide TH-cam channel, but it feels like either I’ve lost some of the magic, or maybe Disney has. Even after its rocky update, EPCOT is still my favorite spot at Disney-it feels like the last spark untouched by all the changes.
Pablos should have just been a HUGE TIANA'S area, and they should have left Magic Kingdom as is, it was perfect. All the things Deep South USA and Tiana in one place, both rides and wildlife.....
The rich person lightning lane pass is honestly my deal breaker. As long as they have that, and not a more palatable (but still shenanigans) genie plus, I guess we became a universal family Bummer
They have always had VIP tours, this is the same just without a guide...essentially a VIP tours for introverts. VIP tours were always priced high. They still have more affordable options or hey you don't have to pay anything ontop of park ticket and can still have a great trip. Universal pass does not cover many of the big hitter rides. But you do what you want for your family.
My suggestion is get rid of that diesel fuel nightmare of little cars going round and round. The fumes are extremely toxic. How about battery powered cars?
Disney just makes decisions at the wrong time lately. Yes, updates are needed but wow they are really pushing themselves now that Epic is really looking like it's going to affect them. They are not doing this for the guests, they are doing this to survive. By the way, Dino Land needed to go. It's outdated and just not fun. Especially since the Dino ride should have been updated years ago.
i know it sounds like a bad thing but that would benefit everyone in the normal lines. the reason waits are unreasonably long is bc the genie+ people have to be prioritized so the standby doesnt move.
That premier pass isn't worth it at all you already pay way too much for the deluxe resort then the tickets which by the way have gone up significantly and the add that premier pass no way they are truly pricing out families its too much smh
Is Big Thunder Mountain getting the RMC treatment?!? and if anything needs a treatment, it's the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse. Go ahead and get that out of here.
I think the price increase is really due to inflation. The true inflation, not the reported inflation. The cost of food, energy all skyrocketed the past few years.
The most TERRIBLE change that has hit Disney World for a number of years now is Disney’s inability to create a Magical Atmosphere and Experience - the real reason why people pay those exuberant admission fees to go there in the first place. When you yank the MAGIC out of the experience, you just become another overpriced amusement park focused on people moving, creating endless queues, and ensuring your bottom line.
Please, please stay away from any and all Disney parks. The lines are long enough as it is and you sound like the kind of person who ruins anything you touch. We will ALL be better off.
@@charleshamilton9274I have to agree with the previous commenter. I have been going to Walt Disney World since 1974. They used to know how to efficiently queue and maintain the “Magic”. Somewhere along the way, they became more focused on the bottom line than the customer experience. The BIGGEST thing that set them apart. I used to love going to sleep to one landscape and waking up to a new one. Seeing a crack one day that was gone the next. Never seeing a construction wall, let alone hearing or seeing what’s going on behind it. These things may not seem important, but it’s what I’ve come to expect from Disney. I like being totally immersed and not knowing that it’s a facade. Now, it’s all too obvious. This has nothing to do with becoming an adult, most of my treasured experiences at these parks are from my adulthood. I don’t mind paying more for a quality experience, lately Disney has not been providing that.
Universal isn't Disney's biggest problem, Disney's bad decision making is. Come on Disney, be as good as we know you can be...
Creativity left around 20 years ago. Iger is fantastic mind of engineering but lacked the creativity as a leader. Instead of creating, he acquired. Acquired IPs and franchises but had no idea how to grow them.
I love Disney but I hate that they keep increasing prices the way they do. They're making it so difficult for people who are not as well off financially to be able to afford to go.
Raising prices and taking stuff away. I understand they gotta make a profit, but.....
Seriously. I mean they're already one of the most successful organizations in the country. I have to safe up alot in order to be able to enjoy going. I know alot of people who would love to go but cant afford it.
Disney is losing me as a passholder. They’re raising the prices again. After they rose them post Covid and took away some perks and want to charge ridiculous prices for those perks that were free. No early park entry for pass holders. It definitely appears that they really don’t care for the pass holders. Universal will be getting my money 2025 after my annum pass expires for Disney
Passholders don’t generate as much revenue as they used to & Disney would prefer extra money from people who aren’t passholders. Universal now has photo recognition to keep passholders/locals/hotel guests from “sharing” tickets and express passes with others. All theme parks are starting to reduce or heavily enforce passholder benefits.
Bye, Felicia. The lines are long enough. See, win-win!
I wish Walt Disney would rise from his grave and fix all this mess. This is not his dream.
Me and hubby live in Florida and have been Passholders for a while… we were thinking of holding off in 2025 as we are due to renew in December
I’m excited about all the changes, but yeah, 2025 is a no go.
The destruction of Rivers of America. Who was smoking what to think THAT was a good idea?
Why not no one rides that
Disaster imo
i mean, i just finished a year long college program and was in the parks every single day. i never went to tom sawyer island or the river boat. the area feels dated unfortunately and even for people who have all the time in the world at magic kingdom and no monetary pressure to get everything done, it still is not appealing enough to go on over other attractions. after they execute the expansion guests will be distributed more evenly across the park because at this time, frontierland (w the exception of tianas) looks and feels dusty and empty
@ facts I’m 38 yrs old and I have 2 kids under 10 and both are never interested to go on that island or that boat
I did go into Tom Sawyers on my first visit in 10 years. It was a nice break from the people and it was fun to explore. We watched a parade from there. It was awesome. I'm more of a Disneyland girly so maybe that's why I wanted to go there? Idk
“As long as they don’t close people mover”
Let’s not put that out into the universe, deal?
DEAL.
I never understand why people love that ride so much. To me it’s always the thing u go on when you’re tired but still want to move physically. I AM the old lady now & I feel the same! (67)
This is first I’d heard about Big Thunder- my favorite ride as a kid in California, and the one I was most excited about taking my kids on next summer for their first trip. Bummer!!!
Had my first visit last week with my daughters complete waste of time for me other than a few rides it’s just walking in the heat to stand in line unless u pay to skip which everyone does so u are in another line lol for is pretty trash chicken fingers fries 🤷🏽♂️ 2adults 2 kids 1400 bucks plus fast pass not worth it at 100 bucks to park u coukd go to Hershey park and have more fun
Hopefully the new Animal Kingdom area won't be another concrete slab with a fountain like they did at Epcot. Sounds like it'll be neat though 🤞
First, I really appreciate the Disney content and enjoy all the episodes you produce, but Disney is no longer the Land Walt built. I used to eagerly drive 24 hours multiple times a year to encounter the wonder of the imagination and hope that Walt planted in the Florida swampland. No longer, as corporate nonsense and divergence from financial affordability have diminished my ability to enjoy time there at this time. Thanks again for the content. I look forward to good news that you continue to find.
So glad I'm going this year. Probably won't go back until 2026 but that's okay!
Wow everyone here is so negative. If you feel disney has lost the magic, remember the magic is you.
Since thunder is closing, they should just start in that cars land plan they got as well. Not that I want it, but the timing is there.
Lol way to bring in Disney haters as viewers. 😂 With time comes changes, can we just deal with it and move on folks? Disney is trying to promote positivity and magic while working out kinks. Let's not focus on the "negative." Hopefully, this channel goes back to producing more positive content. There has been a lot of negative content lately. Just saying, don't come at me with hate y'all.
I still love the DFBGuide TH-cam channel, but it feels like either I’ve lost some of the magic, or maybe Disney has. Even after its rocky update, EPCOT is still my favorite spot at Disney-it feels like the last spark untouched by all the changes.
Have you noticed with the Multipass LL that the times are getting better? I prefer to knock my rides out before the afternoon if possible.
Pablos should have just been a HUGE TIANA'S area, and they should have left Magic Kingdom as is, it was perfect. All the things Deep South USA and Tiana in one place, both rides and wildlife.....
Better go now and get those Kidney stones out before big thunder close!😂
😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
The rich person lightning lane pass is honestly my deal breaker. As long as they have that, and not a more palatable (but still shenanigans) genie plus, I guess we became a universal family
Bummer
They have always had VIP tours, this is the same just without a guide...essentially a VIP tours for introverts. VIP tours were always priced high. They still have more affordable options or hey you don't have to pay anything ontop of park ticket and can still have a great trip. Universal pass does not cover many of the big hitter rides. But you do what you want for your family.
There's a lot of sandwiches here
ALL the sandwiches 🥪
You know it's gotten bad when the fan accounts start turning :(
Disney better step it up so they don't get destroyed by epic universe
Ha!
The premier pass only letting you ride one time is insane
BTM Would probably Break my neck.
Nooo I have an uncancelable holiday booked
My suggestion is get rid of that diesel fuel nightmare of little cars going round and round. The fumes are extremely toxic. How about battery powered cars?
exactly. Why couldn't they put the Cars ride there? Seems like a natural and with much less work.
Will never ho back to Disney world.
I will never go back to Universal Studios. Went once a year ago and it was mostly wild rides without the magic.
😢
All the changes to Disney World have been terrible in the last couple of years
Disney just makes decisions at the wrong time lately. Yes, updates are needed but wow they are really pushing themselves now that Epic is really looking like it's going to affect them. They are not doing this for the guests, they are doing this to survive.
By the way, Dino Land needed to go. It's outdated and just not fun. Especially since the Dino ride should have been updated years ago.
Disney is probably hoping on a wave of people coming back after they get their Universal fix by 2026
Can’t wait till RoA is removed 🎉
So, my question is - Will Disney reduce the number of Multi-pass and Single-pass spots to accommodate for the new Lightning Lane Premier?
I mean, how many do you think they’re going to sell at $300 per person average
They 100% will reduce the lower priced spots. This is Disney we are talking about.
i know it sounds like a bad thing but that would benefit everyone in the normal lines. the reason waits are unreasonably long is bc the genie+ people have to be prioritized so the standby doesnt move.
@ but this will increase the standby line. I think the increased speed of the standby line will be negligible
That premier pass isn't worth it at all you already pay way too much for the deluxe resort then the tickets which by the way have gone up significantly and the add that premier pass no way they are truly pricing out families its too much smh
Is Big Thunder Mountain getting the RMC treatment?!?
and if anything needs a treatment, it's the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse. Go ahead and get that out of here.
what if my visit straddles a price increase how much do i pay?
disney should allow pool hopping.
They charge the family member $200 for one day to Hollywood Studios
Ayee
Why more money
I think the price increase is really due to inflation. The true inflation, not the reported inflation. The cost of food, energy all skyrocketed the past few years.
They make enough as it is
Sorry just leaving a comment. I just got done with work a few minutes ago and now I'm going home to visit a friend who came from down south to visit