When my son asked about going to Disney World in March 2021 I couldn’t justify the price. Out of curiosity I looked into Universal and was shocked at the price difference. We drove down the next month, left with annual passes and returned for another week in August… we now have a third surprise trip in June for my son’s birthday. He had such an amazing time and I didn’t have to plan anything! I have no desire to even consider a Disney trip in the future.

@ArianaWoods112

2 жыл бұрын

What price difference? They’re like the same price

@manchesterac5937

2 жыл бұрын

Except if you get the Express pass which was 300 EACH when we went. Could not justify paying 1200 for 4 of us. Lines were brutally long.

@Zaccydude

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArianaWoods112 universal is much cheaper than disney

@ArianaWoods112

2 жыл бұрын

@@Zaccydude well currently they’re both $109 for a one day so…

@Zaccydude

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArianaWoods112 thats base price. At universal you don’t need all that extra stuffy like genie + and I was more along the line of 2 day multipark tickets.

We were loyal Disney fans until they took away everything that made the experiences special. Hoping they get new leadership and back to focusing on and providing excellence. Love your videos!

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

I was too, and I never thought I'd be producing videos advocating to choose Universal instead. But, here we are.

@planetuniversal8085

2 жыл бұрын

I would never support a satanic company like Disney you can even see the 3 sixes on their Disney logo

@mdeluxe1929

2 жыл бұрын

I took my family including my parents for the first time a few weeks ago to WDW. The magic was definitely gone. The magic was fading two years ago as well just before the pandemic.

@johnohanian7609

2 жыл бұрын

@@planetuniversal8085 show a company that is not satanic...they all have the symbols in them

@nicholasdelcastillo4933

2 жыл бұрын

@@planetuniversal8085 relax guy 😂 watching too much conspiracy theories.

The Walt Disney Company has strayed so far away from Walt's original vision that they should take his name off the brand. It's actually disgusting how evil and soulless this company has become.

@guerralg63

2 жыл бұрын

That's what i think as well. Personally, I think they should call it Star Wars/Marvel-Land, but Avarice-Land would be good too. FYI Avarice means the insatiable desire for wealth. Avarice is also a great description for the current times and generation. They say the 1980s were about greed, and perhaps they're right, but at least people were willing to work for it. Now people want everything they see and feel entitled to just, because they exist. So it doesn't surprise me that a company like Disney and its wokeness want people to pay more and give less. You're just supposed to pay more for the privilege of breathing Disney rarefied air at their theme parks!

@Stitchmaniac2

2 жыл бұрын

I think the two of you are p dumb. Imagine you make something, even if altered it’s still yours. It’s his company and he passed, he can’t guide them but they still acknowledge that it’s WALT’S Disney not theirs. Do I disagree that they strayed? No. But his name should never be erased. That is his legacy, every bit of it. The good and the bad unfortunately. And ppl forget Walt wasn’t perfect. Walt was extremely racist and loved smoking cigars (which were removed in all imagery later but you can see him doing the two finger point, even on the statue at the park. Quick google shows that they all had cigars. Disney rebranded it when smoking was bad all of a sudden

@skygge1006

2 жыл бұрын

What should the name be then?

@donavonmacallister3101

2 жыл бұрын

Dude Walt Disney was evil himself. He was a freemason

@rwilliamisen

2 жыл бұрын

In all fairness, Walt would have long shook his head at Disney Parks long before now and even long before the Disney Renaissance. Lest we all forget the original intended vision of E.P.C.O.T. It needs be said that Walt’s vision was not without its problems but the lesson that can be learned from him is that you build exceptional experiences and not marketing monoliths.

The best line ever heard about Disney, was Jim Gaffigan’s , when he said his favorite ride was back to the hotel in the air conditioned bus.

@matthewbowen5841

Жыл бұрын

🎶FlushPocket🎶

I have been saying for the last several years that Disney is hurting its own future by out pricing families. Disney has always marketed on nostalgia, but will they still be able to do that in ten or twenty years when kids today weren't taken there by their parents? My generation was able to go to a Disney park, then we grew up wanting to take our children. But a much smaller number of this generation of kids are actually getting to go to a Disney park at all! I'm a school bus driver and a couple years ago, I polled 50 kids on my bus, asking if any of them had been to a Disney park. Three hands went up. How can Disney hope to continue marketing based on a generation's memory of going to a Disney park when so few of this generation actually got to go? And the ones that did were more likely to have had a negative experience. It amazes me how many people reject my theory about Disney future marketing problem when I tell it to them. Yet they all know me as a guy who loved going to Disney and are surprised when I tell them I don't really have a desire to go back because the Disney trend is now pay more, get less. Disney is severely damaging their brand and I definitely see Universal taking their place as an industry leader.

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's an interesting anecdote. Not only because Disney is isolating a potential market, but your story is a common one that I continue to hear. If even the biggest Disney fans, the people who their friends and family come to consult when it's time to plan a trip, are telling them that it's no longer worth it, then where does that leave Disney? A trip to Walt Disney World is a cultural milestone for the American family, creating a reliable consumer base for Disney's parks. When the people who only casually engage with the parks are being told to stay home or even to go to Universal instead, I can quickly see Disney losing a large chunk of people that it's taking for granted. People often point out that the parks are more crowded than ever, and that's certainly true. However, I think that people who are currently visiting are actively having poor experiences, and we will start to see a rapid decline sometime over the next five years or so.

@baronvonlimbourgh1716

2 жыл бұрын

Disney is also losing a lot of nostalgic ground to other media nowdays. When i grew up there where A LOT less things competing with disney. And their content also had some exclusivity about it in a way. It was mostly the full release movies back then and some shorts and magazines. Back then those movies where something special. Now they bombard kids with so much mediocre stuff, i bet by most kids nowdays disney isn't percieved as more special as things like hello kitty, mario or whatever their prefered game character is, harry potter etc. I don't think disney is making that strong an impression on kids anymore as they used to. I think you're pretty spot on.

@baronvonlimbourgh1716

2 жыл бұрын

@@PoseidonEntertainment i feel visiting disney is increasingly becomming something to show off with. It looks good on your instagram and facebook account and gives an air of exclusivity. People knowing that you went to disney becomming more important then the actually experience of being there. Their general marketing has been pushing that way as well. Probably also the reason why they switched to so heavilly relying on current popular ip to attract a wider more casual audience. People that don't care for disney but watched and liked a couple of mavel movies and offer something current and recognisable to them. Disney been becomming increasingly less disney over the years.

@AuthorCertifiedGoof

2 жыл бұрын

@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 exactly!! Disney isn't interested in making new, original movies for audiences....just unnecessary remakes of stuff we loved from before. Playing on nostalgia for a cash grab, but not really offering much for nostalgia in a decade or two. When people ask me if I love Disney, I always respond with "The old Disney, yes."

@tomm2213

2 жыл бұрын

We have already dissuaded a few friends from visiting in the current state of affairs. They are out of state deluxe stayers too.

We did our first Universal Orlando trip in early December of this year. We stayed at Portofino Bay for less than we had been paying to stay at a Disney moderate. Was Universal perfect? Absolutely not. Did our whole family have a great time with way less stress? Absolutely. We booked a return trip to Universal next year, and have no intention of returning to the Florida Disney parks until changes are made.

@RoyalFizzbin

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. My last trip included time at both Universal and Disney, staying on property at each. The experience at Universal was better. Period.

@baronvonlimbourgh1716

2 жыл бұрын

Probably will be a long disney free time then i guess.

@CamomileCloud

2 жыл бұрын

I was a Disney World person up until 2019 when I went to Disneyland. Maxpass was so superior as a system, it was so much more relaxed...I didn't have to micro plan my trip to be able to ride all I wanted. I haven't gone back and I'm hesitant of Genie+, but I don't know if I want to go back to the Florida parks and their chaos...

@psyche5893

2 жыл бұрын

I was a Disney fan, that was before I went to Universal Orlando earlier this year.

@MichelleAlexandria-EM

2 жыл бұрын

You should the Orlando Informer Meetup in June it’s amazing After Hours VIP event that includes unlimited free food. No crowds, every ride is “empty” and free food at a large selection of restaurants. Only way to do Universal.

My wife and I used to drive 10 hours, one way, twice a year for a 7 day trip to Disney. We did this 6 straight years up to 2020, two trips a year. We absolutely loved our Disney vacations! We stayed on the resort, used all the transportation options and always had a blast. However, as you stated, we slowly watched as all the perks we enjoyed for being on the resort and going to the parks were taken away. We had a vacation booked and paid for this past October and then, Genie was announced. We looked at the cost, compared it to what we used to get, what we were getting now and decided to cancel. We hated it but it was the right choice. The "magic" of being there is gone. You literally feel like you pay for every little thing. Each trip would run us around 4000-5000$ included all we spent on resort, tickets, food, drinks, etc. We enjoyed it so much, we were happy to pay that twice a year. We saved up every year for it but they will not be getting that from us anymore. I am sure they will not miss it but they lost some loyal fans of the Disney resorts.

@lilacfairy.

2 жыл бұрын

Spending 4-5K in Thailand will make you feel more like a King than losing money on disney parks.

@sarah.weaver

Жыл бұрын

U'll spend half that for a much better experience at universal! I highly highly recommend it! It's my favorite place on earth, genuinely. I can't wait to move back to FL, to get my UOAP. Especially once Epic Universe opens... It's going to be unmatched worldwide imo

@atterus11

Жыл бұрын

@@sarah.weaver agreed. We still go there every year for HHN. Universal is doing great when it comes to customer experience. Def taking advantage of Disney dropping the ball.

@mikemills8568

Жыл бұрын

@@atterus11 with 5000 you would spend less taking a trip to all of Europe or some other countries around the world which is way better.

@tnwhiskey68

11 ай бұрын

Pretty much the same deal for my family. They may not notice YOU or me but they damn sure will notice US!

I’m glad someone put into words how a lot of die hard Disney fans are feeling. It seems Disney is putting profits over people a lot these days and the experience in the parks show it. I’m glad this was in my recommended!

@gc4644

2 жыл бұрын

They started putting profits over ppl back in the 90s, starting when they killed off the long running "Magic Kingdom Club", that was the beginning of the end..

@tofu1639

2 жыл бұрын

Actually the beginning of the end was when they stopped getting Hollywood people who actually had a imaginative mind that could improve the parks but instead started getting wallstreet people that want money and have the idgf attitude towards their guest

@chrisavia1818

2 жыл бұрын

@LTNetjak they are pricing out the so called low spenders, non luxury resort customers to increase profits. They are marketing to bigger spenders so they want the parks thinned of these low spenders according to the data they have collected.

@denese3164

2 жыл бұрын

💯

@claudeyaz

2 жыл бұрын

Ofc they are. They dont want people who look at prices to go..

First went to DW in 1971. I’m now team Universal for a very personal reason. I’m a passholder for both and last summer was in Disney AK when I had an asthma attack, hr 145, and sat down on the knee rails along Pandora upper path to rest. Out of the way but not in a ‘proper’ rest place. I was soon asked to put my mask back on (no one around-why I chose there) and to move. Explained my medical condition with proof. Was given 5 minutes to move. Fast forward 2 weeks to same medical issue in Universal. They treated me so good! I was given cold water, taken to AC and told to rest as long as needed. That is how you treat customers.

@holllyrhode

2 жыл бұрын

Funny cus i feel workers are worse at universal. My dad witnessed at universal someones stroller tip and the freaking baby fell out and employees… watched. Didnt help the mother or the baby

@SarahJareth

2 жыл бұрын

Normally Disney workers are supposed to be better than Universal but with the strain of the last 2 years I think that patience is finally fraying

@tulinfirenze1990

2 жыл бұрын

@@holllyrhode Depending on policy, liability insurance and so on, they may not be allowed to. It's like when I was a physio aid in a nursing home. We were advised that if we saw an elderly person falling, we were NOT to rush to help them as we could pull our back muscles or hurt ourselves in other ways and, as we had already been advised of this, might not be covered by insurance.

@SamuraiMerrick

2 жыл бұрын

@@holllyrhode when you make your employees enforce policies that don't actually improve safety, I'm sure it's easy to become bitter yourself.

@kristinmoore4624

2 жыл бұрын

We met the rudest person at universal, named Taylor. You'll find her by looking for the stick up her... Anyway, I highly prefer Disney cms even though the quality in that area has fallen over the years.

I don't go to Disney parks But I love to watch videos about them failing in some way.

@NocturneFexy

2 жыл бұрын

It's satisfying watching people criticizing Disney Parks after arguing with zealots for so many years.

@TheQuashingoftheTub

3 ай бұрын

Honestly the closest I've ever been to Disney park was playing Epic Mickey. And I think that's a better Disney World experience than modern Disney lol

@fightthepowerman

4 күн бұрын

For me it's the obvious short-sightedness. It's fascinating to watch these executives just... ruin things that are loved with decisions that the most inexperienced people would intuitively not even consider as an option.

I saw more of the rides at Disney in this video than I did going to the actual park. 10/10

We had a very bad queue experience at Disney in 2019. Severely overcrowded, with the queues booked in advance making them 1.5+ hours at opening. We ended up doing two rides in 5 hours at Toy Story Land, unbelievable. They also somehow overbooked our fast pass for a show at Hollywood Studios and we were shut out. We spoke with customer service and she offered us a lunch reservation at a nearby restaurant, we accepted. We ate a modest lunch and were offered a $500.00 bill. Spoke with customer service again, who said the compensation was the reservation itself, not the meal. The restaurant manager couldn't believe it and said the meal was free. Aside from Epcot and Animal Kingdom we couldn't walk through the park without another person being an arm's length away. Too much stress, anxiety and waiting for us.

@chococat3972

2 жыл бұрын

Im going for two days for a senior trip this summer, this just sealed the deal for me going to epcot and ak🙏 if they’re even SLIGHTLY quieter then it’ll make a world of a difference, especially since I get overstimulated at times :/

@xyxkx3044

2 жыл бұрын

@@chococat3972 I just got back from Disney World again. It's as crowded as ever, if not more, but we really did enjoy Epcot and AK over the other parks. I think those parks were designed for much better people flow than MK or Hollywood Studios.

@gpk1982

Жыл бұрын

Wow.. what a horrible experience. I don’t blame you for not wanting to return. The last time I went to WDW was in 1992 or 1993. Of course this was years before fast pass existed but even then I found it too crowded & not much fun. Every ride had about a three hour wait and went in August so it was unbearably hot. I was 9 or 10 at the time & to this day I have had no desire to go back.

@FrappeInsider

11 ай бұрын

Why do you keep giving Disney your money? Universal's always got room for stranded travelers who were mistreated by the Mouse. None of that "fast pass" or genie plus BS. Pay one price and have access to everything. Better service and experiences. Want value? Stay at a premier hotel (roughly 500) and get UNLIMITED EXPRESS COMPLEMENTARY, ONE NIGHT being TWO DAYS worth of express (for one night price. complementary! includes day of check in AND check-out). you also get a place to stay all for that price. and get TWO DAYS worth of express (for one night price. complementary! includes day of check in AND check-out). you also get a place to stay all for that price.

@ironboy3245

8 ай бұрын

If I got scammed like that by customer service, I'd have walked out on the spot. Dine and dash. Fuck it, they can ban me, I'm never going back to that dumpster fire. Good on that restaurant manager

You know its gotten bad when Michael Eisner seems like a great CEO.

@roycem4945

2 жыл бұрын

Michael Eisner is officially back with Disney - doing a hairpin turn (he calls "tornante" in Italian) - Yes, Disney officially lists Michael Eisner as being their "partner" - in which they are co-branding every Disney character, movie, Disney theme parks, Disney + streaming and official Disney events. Whatever happens, at Disney, it is still is all part of Eisner's master plan.

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

I agree... I often find myself feeling nostalgic for Eisner. Even his failures don't look terrible in retrospect. Disneyland Paris struggled financially, but it was still the best that Disney could offer when it opened. Even DCA for as terrible as it was, had some strong ideas behind it that could have been great with the right budget. I have to admit that Hong Kong Disneyland is pretty terrible, and it still hasn't really been redeemed under Iger and Chapek either. Still, many of the diminishing returns for late Eisner films like Atlantis or Treasure Planet have aged quite well, finding a new audience that appreciates them more today. Eisner was deeply flawed, but at least the company still felt exciting and creative.

@SarahJareth

2 жыл бұрын

Michael Eisner is responsible for this he started this whole rolling ball of chaos Iger and Chapek are results of his crazy

@SarahJareth

2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure Eisner is still in contact with Disney execs I don't think he ever really left or will Bob Iger when he finally takes his "retirement"

@Blast2224

2 жыл бұрын

What’s funny is Eisner got garbage for giving us things like The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, and moms and dads and kids screamed and cried. But by todays standards, everyone would LOVE IT. Todays child has been twisted and bent out of shape so it would be perfect in a park of merchandizing and smiles.

I have been to the Disney parks quite literally hundreds of times, worked for the company, as well as have family in various Cast Member positions all over the world and yet I can't bring myself to cough up the money to go to Disney parks anymore. Disney is pricing out its own employees and cast members and catering to a small group of whales, which is the complete polar opposite of Walt's original idea for a park that all Americans can reasonably afford regardless of income. Even with a 50% discount you couldn't pay me to stay Club Level at any of the resorts due to the cut amenities and service, especially when you can stay elsewhere off-property and get better service included with your stay.

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

That's a good point, but how many whales are out there in the sea? What happens when you bleed the whales dry and have no backup?

@tomm2213

2 жыл бұрын

The changes and cuts at wdw affect those who can pay too. We used to stay deluxe but find the whole experience too stressful and just not as much fun anymore.

@scrooglemcdoogle

2 жыл бұрын

@@PoseidonEntertainment Not just when you bleed the whales dry, the Western world is going through some unprecedented wealth inequality not seen since the 1920's with an ever-shrinking middle class. At a certain point you will be pricing out people in professions, trades, and especially lower level white and blue collar jobs. Companies seem to think the stream of people with absurd amounts of disposable income will never end but many of those whales will visit once, drop $20k+ on a vacation staying in a Polynesian Bungalow, and then never return for the rest of their life. It is indescribably short-sighted on the part of Chapek and company and at a certain point will come crashing down on them if the current economic projections continue the path they're going on now. It's a shame honestly, especially being someone who grew up with Disney, worked for Disney, and still have family with the company. Some of my favorite experiences were saving up to spend my vacation time at AKL Club Level, having the dining plan, and being able to enjoy the parks at my own leisure. Club Level used to have absolutely phenomenal food which was often brought up from the best restaurants of their respective hotels (in this case both Boma and Sanaa depending on which cordial time it was) and you had perfect service on the part of the cast members. Now you get some cheap snacks you can get anywhere, but now you're paying triple what it used to.

@gc4644

2 жыл бұрын

@@guidedmeditation2396I agree with you. It seems like Disney has now fully embraced the republican ideal, cater to the rich, screw the middle class and completely ignore the poor..

@-Ordinary-Average-Guy

2 жыл бұрын

Keeping the prices higher keeps the crowds down. Disney doesn't care that little Johnny's parents only make $20,000 a year and can't afford to take him.

Would love to hear you talk about the Oriental Land Company (OLC) that manages the Tokyo Disney Parks (Not owned by Walt Disney) and how it compares to here. From what I'm seeing in videos, they've been delivering a much better "Disney" like experience for their guests than their U.S. parks while being cheaper to admission as if they haven't forgotten who their guests are. Cast members are on a whole new level, and their theming is absolutely spectacular, particularly, DisneySea. Many of their attractions are really well kept and in working order, and they use more animatronics for their attractions rather than screens (like the Pooh's Hunny hunt ride) if you haven't checked out how it's done. It's quite amazing to see.

@Jaxymann

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Tokyo Disneyland suffers almost none of the problems that the Walt Disney parks in America do - tickets are a bit pricey by Japanese standards but an absolute bargain deal compared to the American parks, the experience is expertly presented, there's no messing about with extraneous costs, add-ons or expensive boondoggles, and most of all, the visitors are treated like actual honoured guests instead of a wallet to extract money from.

Just binged your channel and agree with literally everything you said

Disney should just let the Oriental Land Company run all the parks. They actually take pride in the quality of the Tokyo Disney Resort.

@CinnamonGrrlErin1

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I keep saying!

@crazycris29

2 жыл бұрын

Japanese Businesses take more pride in every thing they do.

@island-dreamer5638

2 жыл бұрын

Preach!

@gddatfatrat2390

2 жыл бұрын

DisneySea is incredible bc there’s basically no IPs (with the exception of the kids area)

@keko8887

2 жыл бұрын

@@gddatfatrat2390 Until next year, when the Tangled, Frozen, and Peter Pan areas open as part of the Fantasy Springs expansion. However, I get the feeling they will be high quality attractions, as TDR rarely puts out sub-par offerings.

Be our guest. Be our guest. If you're richer than the rest.

Disney in the late 90s/early 2000s was perfect. After working at Universal Orlando and seeing how much they care about their guests made me switch from WDW to UO. Epcot will always be the best park though, just wish WDW would go back to how they were. Great video man.

@ecoRfan

Жыл бұрын

My WDW trips May 1998 August 2002 November 2005 May 2008 June 2010 November 2017 Disneyland October 2022 Seems the Disney company is just relying on things from the past, and not innovating they way they once did. Can say that the 2017 trip felt like a shadow of the 1998-2005 trips. Anything new is connected to intellectual properties and lacks originality. I’m like if people want to go to a park that requires familiarity with IP franchises to enjoy, they go to Universal. Disney was about originality but isn’t anymore.

2.5 years ago, I would have never imagined agreeing with this KZread video. Now here we are, and I truly agree that Universal Orlando is taking over as the superior vacation destination. I am so excited to see what else Universal has in store

@jaykay1899

4 ай бұрын

Two years later and epic universe is months away and looking awesome lol

Long time annual pass holders we are dropping ours in just days. We have discussed it over & over but Disney World has become just too crowded and our day in parks is filled with anxiety. Hate all the new Genie crap. I used to enjoy my days at the parks bringing my grandkids. Now I can never get them on the rides they really want unless I am willing to stress over virtual queues and pay more money. I think we will use the money for other trips. No doubt we will miss Disney but I can no longer play the game

@SarahJareth

2 жыл бұрын

The new system has everyone trapped on their phones and frantically scheduling everything to grab the ride spots instead of just going in to take in the experience and just getting to wander.

@alanal5997

2 жыл бұрын

I miss the regular fastpasses they had. It was easy to just get one at a booth and whenever you wanted to go on that specific ride you would just have the fastpast and get in the shorter line and get on the ride faster. I miss those days.

@v5314

2 жыл бұрын

We were there on Christmas, we have been loyal my whole life but things have changed …. totally agree with the genie problem … so stressful and expensive, pay your ticket, pay your genie and ohhh pay to stress and fight for a spot for a ride for 1.5 minutes by 7:02 I was exhausted already …… 😔

@tammygasparini2351

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree! Longtime pass holders since we are Floridians but they have killed Walt’s dream.

the biggest slap in the face of this whole thing is the use of Robin Williams' Genie as the likeness for this capital hungry monster

@sergiod6781

2 жыл бұрын

They should use Will Smith's Genie instead

@kaijawinslow4188

2 жыл бұрын

They own the design sooooo

@nemiiart

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaijawinslow4188 there is a lindsey ellis video about celebrity voice actors and in it she touches on a case w/ robin williams & disney. Robin agreed to do Aladdin against his better judgement; he didnt want the company to use his fame to promote the film. Disney agreed but then was upset because he did a voice for fern gully or something and then didn’t respect his wishes to not use the character of the genie in promotional media. Yes, they own it, but sure werent responsible with it

@kaijawinslow4188

2 жыл бұрын

@@nemiiart he still signed a contract.. they own the animation of that character and can use it anywhere they please especially for advertising the film at that time.. they also reconciled and Robin came back and did aladdin part 3 and continued to do numerous films for Disney’s many studios.. also it was his name and image not be used for marketing... anything that had to do with the cartoon image of the genie disney can use wherever they want cuz they created it..

@kaijawinslow4188

2 жыл бұрын

@@nemiiart although they did mess up by making the genie take up 25% of posters which was not part of their agreement

Having just found your channel, I couldn't agree more with your commentary on Disney World and Universal Studios. While we were not the biggest theme park fans, I brought my family to Disney World a handful of times simply because it seemed like the only theme park worth spending the money on. But it always felt damn expensive and it never seemed like we actually had fun. From the huge crowds, the long lines, and all the planning that needs to go into the trip, it was always extremely stressful. Plus, staying on-Property always felt prohibitively expensive, requiring to stay at another hotel. When we first explored going to Universal, it was simply because of Harry Potter and my daughter's love for it. The price wasn't too bad either amounting for hotel and entrance passes. We were really sold on Universal once we arrived. The experience was simply less stressful and we genuinely had fun. And the look on my daughter's face when we entered Diagon Alley was unforgettable. Never saw that face when we went to Disney World. On that same trip we became annual pass holders and have gone back 3 times already. Can't wait for Epic Universe to open.

When my sister and I went in mid 2021 when there was no current fast pass system, we honestly thought it was better without them. Everyone was equal, and though the standby lines were physically long, they were relatively brisk because there was no constant pausing to let in fast pass holders. We were able to get on more rides then than we ever had been able to before even with fast passes. I honestly wouldn’t mind if they got rid of the whole system entirely, because overall the experience is better without them (also no stress about having to get back in time for your boarding slot). And of course the new Genie system is just the worst of both world and a parody of capitalist greed nickel and diming people for an overall worse experience. I can’t imagine there is a single living person (who’s not an exec) who likes the new paid fast pass system.

@darieanlevario5122

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, no fast passes and the lines were actually bearable, longest wait was probably 45 mins it was really nice. I wouldn’t dare try to go back now.

@alyssabond2537

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Went in August 2021 and the longest wait was an hour and a half for splash mountain. Everything else was about a 30 minute wait or less

@katieg.9235

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. My first trip to Disney was in 1996 at the end of March and included both spring break AND Easter weekend. There were no fast passes and we had a great time and didn't feel like we spent all of our time in line. Some lines didn't even feel like lines, like Star Tours, walking through an Ewalk village followed by a galactic "airport" .

This is sadly why I will not go anymore. I used to look forward to it every year. I’m in NJ and now I am focusing on local experiences. I recently went to Great Wolf Lodge with my family.

@Blast2224

2 жыл бұрын

I’m from NJ too. We will sooner do Great Wolf, Hershey, or Busch Gardens before Disney.

You really need to do a deep dive into the Disney Board of Directors. The executives are just a symptom of the larger issue…those who appoint the executives. AKA the Board.

@baronvonlimbourgh1716

2 жыл бұрын

In the end board members are just shareholder apointees. Every corperation has a small group of major shareholders who hold a controling stake. And the only reason for a corperations existence is to keep these shareholders happy and drowning in cash. Anytime a corperation fails to do that, they simply sue it for billions of dollars until it either falls back in line or goes bankrupt. These are the people who rule the world, modern day royaly like emperors and the kings and queens of days gone by.

@RealWaltDisney

2 жыл бұрын

@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 you’re not wrong. But focusing on the Board is the best way to see any sort of change in a short-medium term to see a turnaround. Long term, yeah, shareholders are the crux of the System as a whole.

@baronvonlimbourgh1716

2 жыл бұрын

@@RealWaltDisney but nobody has any influence on who the board members are or what they do. If they change in a way not in line with shareholders wishes they are simply replaced with someone who won't.. That is why CEO's are all sociopaths. They are selected for that position exactly because they are just that. People who don't care about what happens beyond their bubble. Who will simply do what is needed to increase profits without regret or remorse. And for that service they are rewarded royaly by shareholders with part of the extra wealth they created for them.

@RealWaltDisney

2 жыл бұрын

@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 I guess. But they have never been called out publicity so it’s impossible to tell of public pressure will have any influence or not

@baronvonlimbourgh1716

2 жыл бұрын

@@RealWaltDisney true, doing something is better then doing nothing for sure.

Chapek: I'mma destroy this company with greed. Zaslev: hold my beer.

I went for a trip to Orlando this past February. I went to Disney for 3 days and Universal for 1 day. I regretted that decision. I only got to a few rides at Disney parks (During a "low crowd" week too!) and got in 14 rides at Universal. I could have gotten in more but I kept going from park to park on the Hogwarts express which still takes 30+ minutes even with the pass (due to only having one train). I went on my favorite rides 5+ times and could have easily done another day.

When I’m on Vacation, it’s just that... a VACATION. I don’t want to worry about getting somewhere ON Time!!!!!

@KittyWhisperASMR

2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY! I was so stressed about getting on the rides, it ruined my overall experience in the parks

@lilpoohbear653

2 жыл бұрын

@@KittyWhisperASMR We took our kids many years ago. It was busy but yet a very fun, relaxed and memorable trip. We took our grandkids and mom, us and one of my grown daughters 2 years ago. DId not go in peak time...it was so packed...we hardly ever saw the ground around us...It was crazy. Never again...wanted to love it but felt like we wasted several grand$$$$$$$$$$. Had to come home to relax

@franziska9260

3 ай бұрын

​@@lilpoohbear653 when you have to relax because of your vacation, something has gone horribly wrong

Those gigantic, ugly-ass barges sitting in the middle of the World Showcase 24/7 says everything you need to know about the combination of shortsightedness, cheapness, and just plain bad ideas that have defined Disney Parks over the past several years. I don't care how good the show might be (it looks lame, btw,) in a Disney park you shouldn't see those structures at all, much less have them front and center with zero adornments/camouflage. Also, Merry Christmas and thank you to this channel (and a few others) for helping illustrate why we should save our money by not visiting these parks any time soon.

@JustinCoasters

2 жыл бұрын

FunFact: At Tokyo Disney Seas, When the fireworks stuff isn't being used, it lowers into the ground to hide them

@bobmclennan1727

2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinCoasters THAT'S what I'm looking for. Back in the 00s and even just five or so years ago, half the fun of being at Disney (particularly Magic Kingdom) was looking around and trying to find out how they hid all the literal and figurative nuts and bolts of the magic.

@thetheatreorgan168

2 жыл бұрын

@@JustinCoasters also i observed each show barge has an identical twin

@rea-dj9sy

2 жыл бұрын

I believe that the barges were meant to be stored “backstage”. That was changed for, you guessed it, budget reasons

@bobmclennan1727

2 жыл бұрын

@@Doeyhead I respect your opinion, sir, but we're going to have to live in disagreement on this one.

I went to universal for the first time this year and was impressed, my experience at Disney worlds 50th and the genie have been poor. Staring at your phone all day at Disneyworld is the opposite of what I want.

The fact you can stay at a premier resort, at universal, and spend 1/3 the cost of Disney's premier resort, while getting 'free' express passes the entire stay (you can also utilize it before you officially check in) plus all the other amenities, is more than enough reason that universal is a better option

It's kind of funny and I really appreciate this, Universal is winning by just letting Disney fail by their own hands. Universals just sort of sitting back and saying "nah! We'd never do that to you. We will however give you that ride we promised, but we're going to delay it to make sure that there are no technical difficulties. "

@tulinfirenze1990

2 жыл бұрын

And doesn't take five years and stop running a beloved attraction (the railroad) to do it!

@planetuniversal8085

2 жыл бұрын

Well I keep renewing my universal yearly pass

@Blast2224

2 жыл бұрын

The first time I ever attended Universal, it was back in 2008 and I was 15. I laughed when park workers would AUDIBLY say negative things about Disney, thinking they were speaking from a script or trained responses like Disneys workers. But then one employee said flatly to me, “This isn’t the happiest place on earth” and I realized that Universal was a little more honest. Not AS honest sure but definitely culturally different.

@mindyschocolate

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll probably skip Disney, but I’m not big on Universal either. I get bored by 3pm and can make it through the park in a day. Multiple day visits to Universal aren’t required. Kind of lame.

@Thommadura

2 жыл бұрын

Over the years, there have LOTS of Universal attractions that were always breaking down - Jaws, did so regularly. So did King Kong and Ghostbusters. Many of their rides were delayed for just that. Universal will never be of the same level as Disneyworld - they are just not comparable. Universal does not have the land to make it so either.

We are so sad about the direction Disney has taken. For the first time in years, we've taken our business to Bush Gardens/ Sea World for half the price, and way more benefits

@kyogresfunchannel

2 жыл бұрын

That makes me Happy, Seaworld is sadly underrated and are making great decisions by Updating their old attractions like Atlantis and Kraken, and now Putting Howl-O-Scream Into their parks will make more people go to Seaworld. And if Ice Breaker is a hit, then I feel like SeaWorld are going to get more families to the parks and MAYBE put Disney to Shame With Good Attractions, Fun Events, and an Amazing Water Park That is WAY better than Typhoon and Blizzard Beach In My Opinion, AND with a very cheap cost for Passes.

@scteel2457

2 жыл бұрын

Seaworld is evil.

@kyogresfunchannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@scteel2457😑

@Vixen743

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you maybe Disneyland will get the hint if enough people started doing that

@Vixen743

2 жыл бұрын

@@scteel2457 DISNEYLAND IS EVIL& GREEDY

We visited Orlando for 2 weeks this Christmas, visiting both parks. We stayed in a villa for Disney, and spent 2 days in Universal's Portofino Bay. My experience as someone from the UK who only visits 3-5 years: As magical as Disney was with the anniversary, many things didn't feel right - like the fact Epcot just looks like a giant construction site and is difficult to navigate with walls practically everywhere - did they not think that the anniversary, US borders reopening and the holidays would be drawing in much larger crowds and think to maybe work on opening it up a little in that park? it was extremely disappointing and killed the magic quite a bit. the parks did also just feel extremely bare - our last visit was in Spring 2018 and Hollywood Studios honestly felt more bare this time than it did back then, despite the Toy Story and Galaxy's Edge additions. GE as lovely as it is just doesn't have the same nuance as Universal's Harry Potter offerings as mentioned in the video either - Smuggler's Run definitely disappoints and without Savi's Workshop (which wasn't at all cheap either) and ROTR, i honestly don't think i would have enjoyed it as much. Animal Kingdom is also extremely lacking in attractions, resulting in huge queues for the few available. Magic Kingdom is just lacking anything new, and both Tron and Guardians are taking way too long to develop - especially considering Universal built the whole Velocicoaster during the pandemic! Remy's virtual queue was insanely and unnecessarily stressful, as opening it at 1pm means everyone will be trying, causing problems. Luckily there were 5 of us trying, so we managed to get a slot, but in the process 2 of our phones crashed and one kept bringing up a connection error despite trying both wifi and mobile data. It definitely disappointed as a ride too. Disney's parks also reached the point over Christmas where they just completely ran out of ILL passes, so it wasn't even an option. We tried Genie+ for one day and it was absolutely the biggest waste of money - so many attractions would just be unavailable or be hours into the future, meaning you couldn't choose your second until you used that, and having to juggle around the few available was no fun at all. You also only get 2 selections, which honestly feels like a bit of a robbery. Not to mention we had a lot of issues with standby queues - there was a cast member at the Jungle Cruise who was definitely not following the 10:1 ratio and sending 1-2 full boats of Lightning Lane, with around 2-3 parties (depending on size) being allowed to squeeze onto boats in between. We also had an issue with Splash Mountain's Lightning Lane, with it being advertised as a 70 minute wait - it took us almost 3 hours to ride! (We did actually bring this up with Guest Relations in the nicest way possible, who did give us one free Lightning Lane entry each). Now over to Universal. Since 2018, both Hagrid and Velocicoaster have been built and opened, and honestly, they are the two best rides I have ever experienced in my life. Velocicoaster had me out of my seat the whole time, and Hagrid's was so wonderfully immersive, full of lots of surprises - as a Potter fan, I absolutely loved it! Of course, attractions like that may be a little extreme for Disney, but there's absolutely nothing stopping them making similar attractions that are a little more tame, but still full of excitement. We have also been staying on site at Universal despite having a villa since our 2013 trip, moving to 2018 and now 2021. We've stayed at the Royal Pacific twice, and Portofino once, and their pricing and offerings are amazing in comparison to Disney's pricing and have so much more to offer! In 2013/18, we paid around $400 for one room for a family of 5 for 2 nights, this time paying around $800 for the same (which is understandable as it was Christmas), and included in that was the unlimited express pass, which is at least $100 per person regardless - having it for 3 days for 5 of us just for staying on site is a huge saving, and makes our experience even more enjoyable at the parks - less time in the queues, more time in the day and less rushing around feeling stressed, and most importantly not leaving full of regret or thinking "I wish I'd done this", and it's kept us going back to their resorts for the past 8 years! Sorry for the long comment haha, just thought I'd share my thoughts and experiences over the holidays as someone who hasn't visited and likely won't visit for another few years - things definitely resonate with you a lot when it's something you pay so much for in the first place, and don't get to experience all the time! I really hope Disney take more pages out of Universal's book and take a good hard look at their cost cutting strategies.

I’ve spent the last month in Orlando for universal and Disney. Universal had better service. Universal had better rides. Universal had better food. At Disney, it wasn’t uncommon having to wait 40+ minutes for snacks and getting actual dinner reservations were impossible. Only flight of passage was comparable to universal’s immersive rides. I ended up getting a Universal season pass. Not sure I’ll be back to Disney any time soon.

I agree with just about everything you had in that video. I've held an annual pass for many years and average about 48 days a year. I am a lifelong Disney fan and even I'm getting disgusted. Not only were your points right on the money but when I go? I noticed things aren't maintained the same way. I see rides with lights missing, hairs hanging off Bridges and walls, dust everywhere. So many things are dirty or broken or just missing. I think they think we don't notice?

@coloradostrong

2 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone else notices the lighting not working in several areas. There are props that are barely visible that you know are supposed to be illuminated. And they still have that rundown carnival area called Dino Land?

@ourlifeofadventure1754

2 жыл бұрын

@@coloradostrong I absolutely love small world and it drives me crazy when you first go in and you see so many of the little lightbulbs not lit and the metal all bent up and peoples hair all over everything. I mean seriously? How hard is it to go in after hours and replace a lightbulb?

@sharjens

2 жыл бұрын

Also long time Passholder and the less for more was KINDA understandable for C19, but not now... higher prices, many attractions still OtS and NO TRAMS either! Looking into Universal...

@geoffreyweiss9332

2 жыл бұрын

We are seeing a lifelong brand destroyed at record pace along with Star Wars, Marvel and the parks. The board has to stop this, this not about being change resistant, it about not destroying something a majority thought fondly of.

@jxssicameyer

2 жыл бұрын

We noticed on our last trip just 2 weeks ago that the parks were filthy. Even the pavement was just covered in filth and gum and it was never like that. Also noticed that most of the cast members had an attitude.

I can't imagine wanting to visit a Disney park these days. I lived in California when Disneyland first opened. I went often as a child and loved it. The first tickets were letter ones, with the higher letter being a more complex attraction. Later they switched to passes for all attractions. In those days it was still enjoyable (and afforadable) to visit, despite the crowds. I preferred it when it wasn't busy and since I lived nearby, could do so. Later when I was older, I had friends who worked there and could get comp passes and freebies. It used to be a real joy to visit Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm (old West theme park). Today, I couldn't be bothered, too expensive and too busy.

Shrinkflation is real. Michael Eisner may have turned Disney parks into a giant Disney Store decades before Iger and Chapek and jacked up prices higher than what Walt would’ve been comfortable with, but guest experience was still paramount for Eisner (no pun intended). I first started noticing the degradation of Disney theme parks in 2017 and have had no desire to go back since. Your video verbalizes what I’ve been feeling for a while now.

Thanks for doing this, my wife and I have talked about this exact thing - we use to LOVE Disney and all of the "special" benefits to staying "on campus" but as you mention in your video, we are now looking to go to Universal instead. Walt would be disheartened to see that his parks have moved towards "the all mighty dollar" vs "family entertainment", SAD because it is being felt by the consumer

I've been a wdw passholder the past 12 yrs. It's definately gone downhill starting when chapek took over. I've been an avid Disney fan for 50 yrs and now I'm fed up with their lack of guest experience and how the resorts, merch and food have lost their magic due to the corners cut to save money. I'm so happy I got to experience Disney parks during their golden yrs. I agree with everything you've said in this video.

@patrickcutter6811

2 жыл бұрын

@barb I agree. I been going to Disney since 25+ years ago. Food quality has gone down. AND portion sizes seem smaller too.

@barbhawkinson659

Жыл бұрын

@Unreasonable Things The downhill spiral started about the time chapek took over and that was before the excuse of the plandemic. That is the point I was trying to make. Just like Biden isn't running the show neither was chapek. It's a much bigger picture.

As someone who went to Disney a lot as a kid/teen/early 20’s, the introduction of the magic band was the peek behind the curtain. Its implementation and confusing instructions on how to use was the beginning of the end for my family. One time while staying at the wilderness campground, my dad and I had to spend way too long at the customer service desk getting his magic band connected to his account and connected to his card. On top of that add the stress of having to plan your fast passes far ahead in advance only for them not to work for one or two people in your group while you walk up to the attraction. Now, all things change, and nothing stays the same forever but the attempts at magic band and fast pass plus, to be followed by the genie system, was too much too quickly. We have not been to the parks in almost over a decade, and we live relatively close. The genie system just gives me more anxiety, and the price of it is exorbitant to say the least.

We've been noticing the decline for more than a decade. It's been very sad to watch. We likely only have one trip left so our kids can experience it while they are still little. And that's probably it. I was a kid who got to go every year. Now, I'm preparing myself to say goodbye. Really unfortunate that they don't care.

I’m a Universal Orlando ride operator and since moving here we’ve gotten Disney Annual passes as I’ve never been before. I enjoyed galaxy’s edge however the majority of their parks felt very dated and their rides lacking in half of the parks. The rides we found at Magic Kingdom seemed like a cheap way to sell the park on nostalgia with dark rides and unimpressive engineering. Even big thunder mountain is a let down every time I try it and my girlfriend says I have a disappointed face when on it. It’s crazy to think that our company was able to build an entire theme in Beijing and has now 2 new intamin coasters with award winning technology and theming and Disney still hasn’t finished the Tron coaster. I just have this feeling that epic universe is really going to put the hammer down on Disney unless they start to change their guest experience and maybe throw a bit of that money into steady construction.

@gddatfatrat2390

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, tron has taken 4 years to build, and velocicoaster was built in just 2, even having faster progress during the pandemic while tron slowed in progress

@kyogresfunchannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@gddatfatrat2390 TRUE, AND Iron Gwazi And Ice Breaker Also Had that Issue like Tron and Gaurdians, BUT AT LEAST Seaworld Confirmed the Release Date For Iron Gwazi and Ice Breaker with PassHolder Previews. It is sad that a smaller company makes better decisions than the kingpin of entertainment.

@kyogresfunchannel

2 жыл бұрын

@NemainRising34 Ice Breaker

@Viking_Luchador

Жыл бұрын

Mario could fill an entire park by itself: you've got the main continuity of Super Mario games; the Mario Kart franchise; Mario Party; Mario Sports... The main layout of the park could be the traditional hub & spoke model, branching out to the most popular lands of the Mushroom Kingdom. Then when it comes time for expansion, you could add a Kart pavilion with various courses inspired by the games (and not like a wimpy Tomorrowland Speedway, where you putter along at the speed of a lawnmower); a Party pavilion with life sized versions of popular mini games; and finally Sports pavilion, where you can play indoor tennis, golf, soccer, and baseball (and every other year, you could do something special for the Summer and Winter Olympics). I'm A goddamn idea machine! here's what I need to see at the opening of the Classic Monsters land: 1) Ricou Browning is the Guest of Honor for the Grand Opening; he played the Gill-Man in all three Creature from the Black Lagoon movies (the swimming sequences, anyway); he's also the last living actor to have played one of the Classic Monsters 2) a larger than life statue dedicated to Lon Chaney, Jr.; not as any character, but the man himself. He was in 10 UCM movies, more than any other actor -- five as Larry Talbot, the Wolf Man; once as Frankenstein's Monster; three times as Kharis, the Mummy; and once as Count Dracula (technically his son, but the title was passed down). He's the only actor to have played all of the "Big Four" monsters 3) a smaller statue dedicated to Dwight Frye, to serve as a tribute to the various character actors who played supporting roles across multiple movies; he's most famous as Renfield in "Dracula" and Fritz in "Frankenstein", but he also had an uncredited role as a reporter in "The Invisible Man", and bit parts in four of the Frankenstein sequels (two of which were just uncredited villagers) 4) Franchises and characters that need to be represented: Dracula -- Count Dracula (both Bela Lugosi and John Carradine), Professor van Helsing; Frankenstein -- The Monster (both Boris Karloff and Glenn Strange), Henry Frankenstein, Ygor; The Mummy -- Kharis, Andoheb (Egyptian mystic turned High Priest of Karnak/Arkam and Kharis' handler), Stephen Banning & Babe Jenson (twice defeated Kharis & Andoheb); The Invisible Man -- Geoffrey Radcliffe (I know that Jack Griffin/Claude Rains was the original, but Vincent Price just has a much more recognizable voice); The Wolfman --Larry Talbot, Maleva the gypsy woman; The Creature from the Black Lagoon -- the Gill-Man, Captain Lucas. 5) even though he was overshadowed by Talbot, some recognition should go to Dr. Wilfred Glendon from "Werewolf of London" 6) if the Phantom of the Opera is included, it should alternate between the original B&W silent version starring Lon Chaney, and the Technicolor remake starring Claude Rains (the only UCM film to win any Academy Awards)

@MrMalkinPens71

Жыл бұрын

True and unfortunately bush gardens is also hurting them Disney just seems so out of touch a current passholder for universal I used to love Disney now I don’t as a former Disney pass-holder I don’t get how someone in the Disney empire board room if you will hasn’t figured this out

Went to Disney world every year the past 10 years, sometimes 2 or 3 times a year. We went to universal for the first time in October. At this time universal is better. Newer rides and the guest experience overall is just better. Halloween horror nights was also great even though very crowded

@gc4644

2 жыл бұрын

As a floridian Ive been going to WDW since 1971 (grand opening attendee), I quit counting my attendance thru the turnstiles back in the 90s (at 277 times), so I can attest I'm a Disney veteran. And I can firmly say while I started seeing things devolve back in the late 90s, nothing compares to how bad guest experience and price gouging have gotten in the last few years. I have finally hung up my old Long time Disney keys until I see a substantial change in things..

@-Ordinary-Average-Guy

2 жыл бұрын

Canadian here. I have taken my family to Disney World 6 times and Disneyland once. The experience was amazing. We have fond Memories of those days. 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014. And each time we went we also visited Universal Studios. The last time it was just my wife I in 2016. We were spending a few days before our cruise and decided to visit Universal Studios only. Disney has lost its magic with us. Regrettably I will never go back to any Disney park.

We went to Disneyland/DCA I August of 2019. The Fastpass was easy to use, worked well, and we got on the rides quickly. Not confusing/ or hard to plan. Bring it back!!!

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

I kind of agree. Maxpass was great at Disneyland, but I found it had significant issues at DCA. I would get into the park early in the morning, only to find that the next available times for attractions like Mission: Breakout or Radiator Springs Racers had already been taken up, with the earliest available times around 6PM. That's a park that still desperately needs more to do and a skip-the-line system isn't helping.

@markloving1718

2 жыл бұрын

@@PoseidonEntertainment We must have been there right before the problems started. My daughter in law did it all on her phone and we didn't have a problem getting on all the rides we put in for riding. We were actually amazed how short the wait was on the Fasspass rides.

@markloving1718

2 жыл бұрын

@@PoseidonEntertainment We rode Incredicoaster multiple times on different days(we were there 4 days).

@kristinmoore4624

2 жыл бұрын

We went a few times a week and Max pass was amazing. We were able to ride the things we wanted without having to walk over to said attraction for fp. We used genie plus last month and it was alright but not great.

Came back here because of the controversey blowing up right now between food and merch prices, the popcorn bucket fiasco, and more and more injuries at the park. Everyone is starring to see the truth, especially now that Chapek is the face of the whole company. You're gonna have to update this video again. Also, I just took a trip to Universal for the first time in years and I was blown away by Hagrid's.

I’m a rideshare driver here in Orlando and people are pissed at Disney and don’t plan on returning anytime soon. Everyone that went to Universal is happy and excited for the new park

@Anwelei

13 күн бұрын

Dude your experience is probably the most telling since you see a huge cross section of people. I bet you have some interesting stories!

You hit the nail on the head when you stated you have to "plan every minute of your Disney Experience". I understand that it helps Disney plan their staffing for the day. But they have taken away all the spontaneity from a visit. I mean who wants to plan out every meal of the day months in advance. We used to buy 10-Day No Expiration Park Hopper Tickets. And use a couple of days here and there with any Florida Trip. But now I feel like when we use up the few days we have left on our current tickets we wont be back. And we have been to Disney at least twice a year over the past 7 years. (yes even in the pandemic). Also because of the declining Disney Experience for the past few years we have purchased Dollywood season passes. And our time up there have been far more enjoyable that our Disney Trips. And at a fraction of the costs. I just feel like if you have to plan for an Experience. Then it is not truly an Experience.

Borne was incredible. We didn't expect it to be soooo good. We just did one day at Universal and 2 days at Disney. Universal was the better experience by far.

@cristinagilly567

2 жыл бұрын

We just went to universal! And we only went to one park and had a great time! Couldn’t even get to Epcot today, sheer insanity and so not worth it! I will be going back again to universal this summer and doing the hopper again! Totally worth it.

It is clear Disney is attempting to see how far they can string along the most die-hard spenders who will buy anything and do anything they want. The same types who go online and throw fits at any form of Disney criticism. The writing has been on the wall and this is unfortunately where we are. Right in the middle of it. Disney used to be special; I haven't felt that way about them in a long time.

How ironic! There was a commercial for WDW while I'm watching a video with all of the problems that WDW has.

My family and I have been loyal Disneyland annual pass holders. Recently I've seen a huge decline in guest experience. I know Disney has always been a business and making money is the goal but it always seemed that you got what you paid for. Now it seems like you pay a premium price for a sub par experience. Far gone are the days of having a magical time at Disney parks. I am not renewing my magic key next year, Disney has lost my business until things change. I know one single person won't change things but like you said the more people start to take actions things won't change.

@Jaxmusicgal23

2 жыл бұрын

But the more people that dont renew passes and the more people have bad experiences and see a nasty, dirty park…. This will all eventually bite them in the rear end. Just sit back, grab some popcorn, and watch the awkward, slow death of Disney as they piss off all reliable customers!

As long as people keep going to the parks they will continue in this direction.

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

But what if they don't? I have a strong feeling that they're going to see attendance slip significantly over the next five years.

@mdshelley91364

2 жыл бұрын

@@PoseidonEntertainment I hope you get a chance to read by post I just made on this video!!

@kellin12

2 жыл бұрын

@@PoseidonEntertainment /but that's the idea get attendance to drop while making the same revenue.

@nicoled.8414

2 жыл бұрын

As I right now I don't plan to go in 2022. Recently cancelled our trip to WDW. But perhaps someone else will take our spot and it won't matter. The CM that I spoke to did ask me if I wanted to move my trip, I said nope, just a refund.

@manchesterac5937

2 жыл бұрын

@@kellin12 I agree!! They obviously don't want low spenders there. Objective get enough guests at the high prices and let the "little people" go to cheaper places.

We were Disney Pasholders for 10 years. We would go to the parks to enjoy the rides and de stress from a hard work week. BUT, having to plan every second is stressful sooooo we joined the Universal Studios AP family. YES, it's not Disney, but we decided we need a mental break at the parks. NOT more planning, spend more money, get less of the experience, and leave disappointed. I LOVE this video eye-opening.

@FrappeInsider

11 ай бұрын

What do you mean "it's not disney". Disney has gone down the trash nowadays. Universal is expanding rapidly and building genuienly good experiences, not hot trash and fanning 100 year old rides in a big warehouse box.

It's shocking to me that Disney is _still_ trying to replicate Universal's Wizarding World. Objectively, WW isn't this earth-shattering revolution in theme park design. It's just well-built, with an emphasis on details and screen accuracy, small but intimate/memorable interactions for audiences, and rides that make sense within the theme. Once I heard that you could buy a Jedi robe in Galaxy's Edge but _were forbidden from wearing it in the actual land itself,_ I knew Disney had zero clue how to replicate something so simple. I can't wait to see how badly Epic Universe ends up blowing WDW out of the park.

@fourlittlebirds6166

2 жыл бұрын

One reason why the WW at universal has done so well is that JK Rowling has had such a tight fist on it with her “creations” being implemented and branded. And all of that control that she has refused to give up has only BENEFITTED the universal parks in being a totally immersive experience. The one thing that Disney has ALWAYS (without fail) been good at is stealing other peoples ideas and marketing them themselves. Especially if those ideas make lots of money. There is NO WAY that had they bought the rights to Harry Potter, that Disney would not have immediately ousted Rowling and changed everything about the books to their own liking. Which is why she went with universal instead. And total props to her for that choice. Bottom line; Disney steals and destroys ideas from those people who are truly creative. If they can’t steal it, they buy it, and completely retrofit everything about what made it a great concept. If you do basic history searches on each one of their “classic” magic kingdom rides, you will find that they copied or stole, or purchased every single one of the stories and ideas.

@sarah.weaver

Жыл бұрын

Epic is going to be just that. Epic. I hear rumors now that their first expansion is already being planned, Lord of the Rings, an entire land, WW-esc. I hope that's true. I'll die

My wife and I went the first time in Oct 71, our last trip was May 21 and it will be our last. Our next vacation to Florida will be Universal since Disney has changed their moto from the "most magical place on earth" to the " most greedy place on earth". Bye Bye Disney.

@monkeysrighthand

2 жыл бұрын

Our family is the same. Twenty-five years later, we were still so in love with it that we bought into DVC in 1996. Going there always felt like a real break from reality. A real vacation. This year is our last year. It's been so stressful with Genie, virtual queues, park reservations, most of the new rides are just sad. At least we have our memories, but it's depressing seeing the parks gutted like this.

I very much agree with this. As someone who has visited the Disney properties for decades now, it is heartbreaking to see the the egregious use of IP taking the place of high quality as the defining characteristic of the parks. I suspect that one big reason for this is that Disney grew so used to having corporations pay for high-profile exhibits that they almost considered it a birthright. Universal has an easier time because they didn't have such expectations.

The riviera does capture that Mediterranean feel, but in a negative way. The hotel is the spitting image of the budget Spanish appartment Hotel. Malia, tenerife, ibiza, the kind of place you go with the lads for cheap beer and VD.

I stopped staying at Disney Hotels since they started charging for parking. The end of the Magical Express and charging for Magic Bands for Hotel guests were the last nails in the coffin for me, family and friends.

Universal competition in Orlando is great for the consumer and can’t wait to see Epic Universe.

@CarloisBuriedAlive

2 жыл бұрын

I was just watching a video about patents being filed for one of the Universal monster dark rides at Epic Universe - cannot wait to see what they do

When the Paul Pressler Disney Parks years start looking like a Golden Age experience, you know how far the current parks experience has fallen

When company executives want to impose how we should do things, they always get it wrong. And do you know why? Simply because they are not parks users. They think they know what we want to, but they probably and rarely use the park as we do to see if their inventions have worked. I guarantee they would hate the experience of taking their families to Disney parks these days if they were ordinary people.

I’m part of a die-hard Disney family, went every year, DVC, pass holder, all that. We just booked our universal studios spring break trip

I'm a Disney fan..well I was.. I visited Orlando, Anaheim and Paris. Im tired and not convinced with the last disney additions but Universal makes me feel the passion for the theme parks again with all Harry potter and Nintendo World. Star Wars Galaxy's Edge is not bad at all but lacks something.

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

I agree that Galaxy's Edge is lacking. I believe that part of the issue is because its attractions underwhelm, with the rest of the land feeling like an excuse to place in expensive shopping. I don't care at all for Smuggler's Run and I think a decent chunk of people agree. I also feel that Rise of the Resistance is just "okay" against the unanimous praise is seems to get. Perhaps people love it now, but I have a feeling it won't age particularly well after the first few years of hype dies down. It continues to feel "meh" on subsequent re-rides for me, after the novelties have worn off. I will say that Galaxy's Edge fails to understand what makes the Wizarding World so successful though. People buy the robes, the wands, the candy and various other items because they want to be immersed in that setting and world. Galaxy's Edge though? What would I do with a metal Count Dooku bust? Perhaps the lightsaber experience is cool, but it's hidden behind a significant paywall. The droids will lose their novelty after you take them home. It's just "buy Star Wars merch for the sake of buying Star Wars merch" and not doing anything to immerse you into the world being built. Even then, it's not a particularly exciting world to be immersed in. Batuu is neither iconic, nor interesting.

For me, if you just stand back and look at what's on offer in Nintendo World vs what's on offer at avengers campus, it's very very clear who's putting in more effort right now.

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah for sure. Even the interactivity of the Power Up Band "one-ups" the wand magic that's so popular.

@chezgopherchezgopher7130

2 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯

@RobCartwright

2 жыл бұрын

This is what happens when you push out all your good Imagineers.

@konichiwa3744

2 жыл бұрын

Moreover they got rid of most of the side games. No sorcerers of magic anymore.

Just got back from disney/universal. And hands down Universal won. In every way. Universal wasn't perfect, but leaps and bounds better over our experience at WDW. And we are avid Disney fans that have owned DVC for15 years.

If you buy $199 lightsaber, don't expect a case but a plastic shopping bag. So, good luck trying to fly back home without damaging such an expensive craft.

I recently watched an old home video of my family and I on a trip to Epcot in 1992. We stayed at the Contemporary. Almost to the day 30 years later I went with my wife and daughter to Epcot, and stayed at the Contemporary. While we did have a nice time, and the room at the resort was fantastic, it did make me sad when I watched what Disney was like in the 90s. Epcot was so awesome. there were a lot people, but it wasn't packed. We never had to wait in a 45 minute line to get food. You didn't have to make a reservation months in advance to eat at The Land. You had the time to see everything in one day because the lines were not that long. Every world showcase pavilion had shows and live performances. There was an event every day around noon over the lake where there would be fireworks and paragliders and each country would inflate huge balloons. And best of all, there were no drunk 20-30 year olds making dirty jokes during the sing along shows. Magic Kingdom, to me, has not changed much, except for the RIDICULOUS amounts of people. But Epcot is an entirely different experience. The food and wine festival (Which is pretty much a year round thing now), while a good idea, has backfired. How is it enjoyable to wait 45 mins in line with a bunch of drunk college students, for Poutine? Want a soda? Good luck.. I know this makes me sound like an old person, but now that I have a 5 year old daughter it makes me very sad she will not have the same experiences my brother and I had when we were kids, at Disney.

Okay, have been going disney since early 80s, now let's get it straight, it's not cheap flying from UK then having hotel and food and car and tickets etc but up until around 2015 it was ok, the last time we went was 2017 and I honestly was shaking my head with disbelief. People were glued to their smartphones making reservations for a ride or dinner and simply wandering around like zombies looking at their screens. The visual magic and wonder of actually being there and enjoying the place was lost, replaced by near panic to get a time slot. Universal was superb, got fast passes and did what we wanted with little to no hassle or stress. Come on disney.. Go back to queues and fast pass style entry. Concessions for disability etc as well. Its certainly not the happiest place on earth as it used to be.

I grew up with my parents taking me to Disney in the 90's. But now I live in the same state and I have no desire to go. The current state of Disney is not worth the price of admission, food costs, it's way over crowded and getting worse by the year. Not to mention paying for a fastpass that used to be free? No thanks...Miss me with that.

@kaned5543

Жыл бұрын

I live close enough to Disneyland that I can hear the fireworks. Used to go all the time, but I've only been twice since 2019, and both times were because out-of-towner friends were visiting and asked me to join them so we could spend time together. None of my local friends have interest in visiting - and my friends who work in the parks, who had once upon a time seen Disney and Disney Parks as their lifelong career, are now looking at leaving because the experience is bad for them as employees, too. Disney is relying on their name brand to keep people in, but the cracks are starting to show. It's starting with the locals but it'll spread.

Just visited Magic Kingdom and was encouraged to get Genie +. To say the least it was very confusing and I found it very discouraging that by 9:30am Jungle Cruise and Peter Pan had Lightning Lane entrance times already pushed out to 7pm. All day, the wait times were 90 minutes long. So we never experienced those attractions. Interestingly, Pirates of the Caribbean showed a wait time of 40 minutes, however we only waited 15 minutes. This also occurred at Epcot for the Soaring attraction, wait time was posted as 20 minutes, yet we just walked right in, no wait time. Magic Kingdom was so packed that it was more like cattle be herded around aimlessly bumping into one another in stark contrast to their motto as the happiest place on earth. Visited the parks for the first time in 1998, since the the guest experience has eroded and the price climbs. Went to Universal in April of 2022 and it was so much different. Disney isn't what it used to be. Great video.

@MrCoalcracker79

2 жыл бұрын

Wait, you already went to Universal Studios in the future? Lol

@ptcook13

2 жыл бұрын

I ran into similar problems with genie+ and wait times. Especially with rides like jungle cruise that had no fast passes until 5-7pm at 8am. I got in line for rise of the resistance and it said 120 minutes I waited maybe 45 minutes max. It seems like Disney doesn’t know what they are doing with genie+ or how to use it properly. Personally I think paper fast passes were the best iteration of fast passes and hope they get rid of this pay to win feature they have now with their most popular rides

My wife and I have been annual passholders for years. We are serious thinking of not renewing. Disney bas done nothing but raise the price, reduced the options, and basically takes our money and gives us less. They have gone to value pricing which is really a kick in the teeth. If you are an annual pass holder like my wife and I, they want your money, but appear to put you last when it comes to being able to get reservations to get into the park and lose the perk of park hopping when you want, (After 2PM if you can get a reservation to the other parks before then). You pay your hard earned money to get into the park and now to get on the best attractions, (even the not the best), you have pay an additional fee if you don't want to wait over an hour on line. It seems that every new attraction is basically the same ride as all of the recent additions just a different theme. There are hotel rooms from the big brands which are actually nicer than the Disney resorts for significantly less money than what Disney gives you $400 or greater a night. They basically ruined the Polynesian Resort with their upgrades. Basically made it more cheesy and charging high prices for the experience. IMO, staying at a Disney Resort you are paying for the convivence of transportation to the parks keeping in mind that the off property hotels also offer transportation, (though not as frequent but sufficient in many cases). Universal gives you more bang for the buck and better quality then what Disney World has been throwing out lately. It is up to the person, but if you are saving up for vacation and coming to Florida, I would go to Universal and save a day for the Kennedy Space Center. For basically the same money, you can go to two great attractions. Until Disney gets back to it's roots, I would say there is hardly any value going to Disney World unless you are into the nostalgia, but I would only go the one time.

We've visited Disney parks 11 times in the past 13 years, and in the past few we definitely noted a decline in service. Cast members were indifferent rather than friendly, and at our last visit we actually witnessed cast members snapping and yelling at guests who didn't move fast enough or didn't fully understand something (without having been given any prior instructions). Also, the parks weren't as clean or well kept--and now Disney wants *more* money for this experience?

@madelynnazario8361

2 жыл бұрын

The magic wears off the cast members because they have managers there who are extremely stuck up and like to antagonize cast members with strict rules. Not to mention overwork them without having a day off between 5 days. The weather. It's the work conditions that affect them. An ex cast member told me that the treatment of employed gotten worse over the years. They want to sell fantasy and a dream to guests which is understandable and correct, but employees must be treated fairly and with dignity because it is them who face and interact with guests. It's a chain reaction. An active cast member had told me that after 20 years working at the park , she is constantly being told she is being watched and will be written up for anything. Who wants to work at a job where you have to constantly look over your shoulder and get threaten with getting fired?

@lilgabbyangel

2 жыл бұрын

Just got back from Disneyland. Let me say that everything is geared for their profit. You want a fast pass.. you gotta pay extra.. want to go on the newest ride? Your genie fast pass won't do... you gotta pay extra. I was told I couldn't eat my ice cream in their restaurant even though I bought in their park.. only to be seated outside in the sun to eat. The cast members our so rude "what do you want?" Is how i was greeted to take my order at the Bengal BBQ. The whole Disneyland park smelled like sewage. My feet ached so bad from waiting in their lines because I could only afford the genie pass for 1 of the 4 days I was there. Sad to say after over a decade of giving Disneyland my hard earned money.... its over.

@bayareamacaddict

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilgabbyangel Begal Bbq is really good tho. It’s my favorite protein place in DL

@ladyjane8855

2 жыл бұрын

They reduced new hire training from two weeks to two days, and it shows. It's easy to spot which cast member had which training.

28:07 the riveria looks like a Hampton Inn with disney written on it. No amount of marketing buzzwords can hide the fact that it's a generic hotel

I went to Disney World about a month ago and was shocked with the experience! I went to Disney World about 40 years ago and had a marvelous time; however, Disney World has negatively changed!!! The hour to three hour wait to get on rides, the “Genie plus” experience that I couldn’t figure out how to use; worse yet my young friend who is 20 years old couldn’t figure it out; coupled with the general cost 💲of everything!!!! I won’t be back! 😇🤩🤩🤩😇😇😇😇😂😂😂😂😂👉🏻💲💲💲💲💲💲💲💲

I still feel the pull of Disneyland and as I watch this video and others like it I realize that the Disneyland I want probably doesn't exist anymore. Time to explore other options

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

Despite the sad state of Tomorrowland, Disneyland still manages to be a fantastic park. I’m going in March to shoot a bunch of B roll and expand on the content.

Lightning Lane robs time from one guest and sells it to another. You only fix the long wait times by increasing ride capacity.

@patrickcutter6811

2 жыл бұрын

@royce they need a 5th gate. Sadly I don’t see that happening anytime in the next decade. It has taken them 2+ years with freakin tron.

@roycem4945

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickcutter6811 I strongly disagree. NOT ANOTHER GATE --- so you pay yet another 150 dollars for a few rides with capacity issues? They need to add MORE rides to their existing parks. Epcot got 1 new ride (Rat increases capacity) (Galaxy doesn't count because it replaces an existing ride) in how many decades? --- Magic Kingdom will get 1 new ride (which will increase capacity) in how many decades? (Mine Train replaced the removed Snow White ride. Mermaid replaced 20,000 Leagues ride)

@patrickcutter6811

2 жыл бұрын

@@roycem4945 they don’t exactly have the space to add a whole bunch of rides inside these parks. Hollywood studios is maxed out for space.

@roycem4945

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickcutter6811 they have plenty of ways -- like redoing tomorrowland - adding a second story like they did at Disneyland's under construction Mickey & Minnie's Railway. They have plenty of room to build expensive restaurants. When they redid Fantasyland - they used most of the space for stupid things. And they could have expanded the area. Disney-MGM studios was built fast and on the dumb due to Eisner. Let him pay Disney back -- and they can be creative

@patrickcutter6811

2 жыл бұрын

@@roycem4945 those are good points man. You are right. They have to be creative.

We stayed at universal’s aventura on our last Orlando trip which included a trip to Disney. For right around $100 a night with pass holder discount you really can’t beat it. I find we have more fun just winging it at universal than having to plan every last detail at Disney to get the most out of your day. Disney still has the nostalgia factor for me, but universal has them beat where it counts.

I've only visited the two disney parks once each as a kid, and as an adult Universal has always seemed more attractive to me, or even Six Flags since I'm a rollercoaster junkie, they offer more for people like me that have no emotional ties to Disney

Lately you have had the most real takes on these subjects ! I'm newer to the channel last couple month but man the content you putting out i love it all . Keep it up !

Have I already seen both videos? Yes. Am I still gonna watch this almost hour long mash up? Yeah.

I’ve never been a huge Disney fan but I loved going to the parks and I realized 4 years ago that Disney service was NOT what it used to be. I know it must be frustrating to be a cast member but I had so many experiences with cast members being rude or seeming irritated when I asked questions… universal has NEVER given this impression. I basically decided not to go back to Disney after my third trip there with my kids 4 years ago. When I go to Orlando it’s universal all the way. The care and theming is far superior and the employees are adults instead of college kids. Hiring adults makes a huge customer service difference

I remember experiencing the exact thing you're talking about with IP popularity not equating to quality during my trip to Universal about 8 years ago. My sister and I literally stumbled upon The Mummy coaster and went on it as a way to pass the time while our parents relaxed and it ended up being one of my favourite coasters. I have never seen The Mummy, but I absolutely loved the themeing and playful spooks and narrative beats of the coaster. We ended up going on that ride 3 times that day. I went to disneyland about 2 ish years later and I dont have any ride related memories like that. All of my positive memories revolved more around the people I went to the park with rather than the themeing and artistic vision of the park itself. I find it interesting how this downfall of the Disney parks has been a long time coming. It's basically a slow burn over the past decade and a bit that is finally starting to hit consumers.

These new Disney execs have completely forgot why Disney is so exceptional! There’s a book from the early 90’s called “The Disney Way”. It’s all about how the Disney model of business. Customer satisfaction and customers or guests first! This concept is being lost right now. It will hurt Disney in the future, it has to. Staying at a hotel now almost has no benefit. No airport transportation, They now charge for parking, shorter pool hours, no more evening 2 hour hotel guest magic hours, no more booking your 3 daily fast passes 2 months before you arrive(This was such an awesome thing to do, you could view your itinerary anytime on the Disney site and get all excited, CANT BELIEVE THIS IS GONE!) and free magic bands mailed to you is also gone. All this is so very sad.

Make and episode of Roy Disney (the nephew) who was the last Disney on the board of directors. His struggle to keep the integrity of the brand, the time he stepped down and was taken back and how things change terribly when he resigned. This downgrade has been going on for a very long time but when you cook a frog slowly he doesn't know he's getting cooked. #D.I.N.O.DisneyInNameOnly

@roycem4945

2 жыл бұрын

2004 - Roy Disney & Stand Gold sued Eisner in court over executive & board shenanigans. The Delaware Chandler noted in their ruling that Eisner had "stacked the board of directors with friends and other acquaintances” -- and --- “Eisner had enthroned himself as the omnipotent and infallible monarch of his personal Magic Kingdom” - AND - if you didn't know, Michael Eisner is official back with Disney.

@emergencyrapidresponseteam7181

2 жыл бұрын

Was not Roy E, my cousin, keeping Disney Board in line it was my cousin, Diane Miller.

As a Polynesian resort client,who from New jersey,has visited Disney Many,many,many times ,it has slowly gone down hill. It is now sliding, will never,never go back. DISNEY IS NO LONGER( FOR MANY YEARS) A MAGIC VACATION. WALT DISNEY IS SO SAD WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO HIS DREAM. 🕊🇺🇲💕

@markchoma9822

2 жыл бұрын

Walt is gnawing on his coffin lid as we speak.

My spouse insists that we go on a disney world vacation next month, and I'm so annoyed that he's just buying in to all their schemes. He knows we're being nickled-and-dimed to an outrageous degree, but he doesn't care because it's been 3 years since we had any vacation and our kid is the perfect age to make it super magical. That's what these systems are designed to exploit - parents who insist on creating that once in a lifetime experience and will shell out the cash to make it happen. I wouldn't support it if it were only up to me.

It's not just people heading to Universal - my family's MO is going to national parks and other outdoor activities. While it isn't for everyone, the fun I've had riding an out of control tube down a river with a bunch of people has its own kind of fun. I can see a lot of people turning more to different types of vacations in the absence of a good Disney experience. Disney, at least where I'm from, was always viewed as _the_ vacation - not like the most amazing, but the one you'd always hear people going on, people preparing for, etc. Maybe in time this will change. It's just way more fun to me to climb Mount Stormking at Olympia NP than walk around Grizzly Peak at DCA - and that's one of my favorite areas in DCA, I'd much rather be in Yellowstone than at Avenger's Campus.

@felicianoye

2 жыл бұрын

I went to the avengers park when it opened and I was so disappointed. Web slingers (the newly opened ride) was lacking and yeah it got you arms fired and it gave you something to lightly poke fun at, it was sad. I have the imagine pass and everytime I passed through the avengers lands I feel disappointed and I feel like there is something missing. Ive always felt wrong about feeling disappointed for some reason but It might be that my memory recalls Disney being far form lacking before so my memory wasn’t aligning with my new experience. Watching this video clarified that.

@WasatchWind

2 жыл бұрын

@@felicianoye I was unhappy with the Avengers land before I even heard about it. As soon as Guardians stole my beloved Tower of Terror from me I've grown more and more distasteful of lands and rides built only to advertise an IP.

@kylamikaela6885

2 жыл бұрын

@@WasatchWind them changing the ICONIC tower of terror to the guardians of the galaxy attraction was one of the most shocking and horrible moves they can make. it really pinpointed the downfall for me. :,(

What I don’t understand, is why do some have no problem paying more for less? When they announced boo bash, people were excited & some even said the prices were comparable to mickeys not so scary, which wasn’t true! You were paying $60 more but for less time, less experience but hey, the lines were shorter. I see commercials saying come celebrate 50 years, what celebration? Everything is running like any other year, there’s no celebration, just more merch

@PoseidonEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

It is curious how some people apologize on behalf of Disney when the company continues to further exploit people. It's at the point where they no longer even bother to hide it, instead opening showing contempt for their loyal consumers... and yet, people can't help but take personal offense when I point this out.

@danarkham1

2 жыл бұрын

@@PoseidonEntertainment Here’s something else I just found out. Every year I buy a Disney wall calendar on Amazon. Because it’s the 50th, they doubled the price! It’s $35 for a regular wall calendar & another distributor was selling it at $42. I went with Harry Potter for $14

@jheiden2

2 жыл бұрын

They barely even mention Walt Disney for the 50th.

@cubsblue1971

2 жыл бұрын

Have you bought groceries or gas lately?

@danarkham1

2 жыл бұрын

@@cubsblue1971 it’s a freaking calendar that because it says Disney’s 50th on it they doubled the price. That’s not inflation, that’s price gouging because some will pay it.

Long time person who lives near Disney World here: Very few changes over the years after the mid or late 2000’s was ever any good. The only, and I genuinely do mean *only* thing they did that was good that can come into my mind straight away was restoring The Enchanted Tiki Room at Magic Kingdom, but I feel that was only out of luck and because it was less expensive to do. Outside of that though, there has been a significant nose dive in terms of quality. Even a lot of the Eisner era rides were better, and that’s saying a lot since many of those were also tacky or/and replaced classics to begin with. (Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, the original Test Track, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, etc.) There’s also Toy Story Mania I guess, but that was purely incidental luck for the Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios as it was basically its own thing before. Beyond that though, you see a lot of ride replacements for all time classics like The Great Movie Ride, (Despite being updated a couple years earlier with a sponsor for seemingly no reason) Ellen’s Energy Adventure, (Which would’ve been smart to revert back to Universe of Energy, but of course they didn’t) Star Tours, (Again, could’ve reverted at least one of them at any of the parks, but nope) Maelstrom, Test Track again, and so many others. It’s honestly a miracle that Muppetvision and Tower of Terror both at Hollywood Studios haven’t been chopped yet, although I assume they eventually will in a few more years time under this management, especially Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster with some other IP, so while I’m sure that ride will still exist, it will probably be ruined more for something more temporary in pop culture. (Not that Aerosmith is relevant by much anymore anyways, but at least it’s unique) And even though I never grew up with rides before 1999, (Since I was born that year) I still want rides like the original Journey Into Imagination to come back. I’m not even asking for them to bring back *every* classic ride of *every* park either, just the truly special ones that stood the test of time even by today’s standards and were obviously better than whatever replaced it. Even bringing back the original Test Track would go a long way, and it wouldn’t be hard to do, especially for a company like Disney. But that’s probably not gonna happen anytime soon, and it probably never will if they’re even willing to keep butchering rides over time like Pirates of The Caribbean. If Disney parks continues on the same path like this, then in another 50 or even 20 years from now they might be mostly left unrecognizable from the 2000’s. It’s a shame too, Disney used to always been renowned for the absolute highest quality in theme parks, and while expensive, every cent was worth it, especially if said things were free like Fastpasses. Nowadays though you can’t even go on a ride without bumping into crowds with your shoulders close, relatively speaking. Even back in the early 2010’s for as busy as it was still wasn’t *nearly* as chaotic as it was later in that decade, and all for what, mostly cheap themed rides you can find at a Six Flags park? I already started to go to Universal a lot more frequently by 2014-2017, and I only stopped because of how much more difficult it is to get money, inflation, and rising prices. Had there been no problems like those though, then I would’ve still continued going to Universal parks more until 2020 for obvious reasons. I haven’t been to a park since December 2019, and it’s driving me crazy that I haven’t, but even as someone who is just observing the changes without going on anything, whatever Disney is doing now is still not good and has only gotten more downhill. I’m not saying that their reputation is irrecoverable since, duh, they’re Disney, but they have a *lot* of things to make up for now if they want my satisfaction and trust back. Movies and TV shows are one thing, that’s all up to personal preferences. Parks though should be an *experience,* not just a cheap gimmick that you won’t care to do again. There are people saving up their lifetimes worth of money not because of the brands, but because of what they used to do with or even without them to truly make something special for generations, if not forever. They have lost that specific touch for their parks for some reason in recent years, and I’m not quite sure why they think any of this is a good idea in the long run. This is the type of stuff we were fighting against for the original California Adventure all those years back, and yet it seems as if literally nobody on any side has learned those lessons. It breaks my heart, especially since I’m also a Star Wars and Marvel fan too. To see them do park lands for them so cheaply like that even makes me depressed at times since they could have *so much* more potential, the original Star Tours at MGM was a great example of this. Probably not as impressive now sure, but it sure was back then, and even without that it’s still a classic experience to this day that can’t be replicated with “The Adventures Continue”. In a perfect world, all parks can have all versions of the rides from all of those years in different spots, but that’s just unrealistic even for Disney’s standards, as they couldn’t really care less about park legacy even if they tried. Ironic that they care so much about legacy in media franchises that they own, and yet they don’t care about their own park experiences that they once put out. That’s just pure hypocrisy right there. And it’s not like I hate the Daisy parks either, I just… I just wish they would do better and not treat the guests like idiots, and if not, then at the very least at a more affordable price. Just give me a good time that’s worth the money. If it’s a lot of money, then provide better rides and experiences. If there isn’t, then make it all cheaper to go to and use to reflect that. I know this is Disney we’re talking about, but just like anyone else like Warner Bros. or Nintendo, they still aren’t indestructible if we vote with our wallets and minds, It shouldn’t be an unrealistic goal to hope for, come on guys… …Needless to say, the only Disney parks I’m willing to ever save up for in the long and distant future at this currently downward spiral rate rate is Tokyo DisneyLand and DisneySea, unless my family somehow gets more easy access to Disney World again. Let’s just hope that they don’t also ruin those hard too in another 20-50 years time eh?

@craigwhitehead7230

2 жыл бұрын

Bring back Mr Toads Wild Ride

This was never Walt Disney’s plan for his genius ideas. They are ruining the experience and his legacy

Took a trip to Disney and Universal FL with our two kids10 & 8. By far, Universal was the better experience. Haven’t been to Disney since. No plans on going

I’ll say it again! This is the best Theme Park channel on KZread right now!

I was talking with some friends from America about our different theme park experiences over the years, and when they told me how expensive a visit to Disneyland was, I legitimately couldn't believe it: for the park in Anaheim, the cost for *parking alone* was $50 - for comparison, last month I went to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka which is one of the most expensive parks in the country to visit, and I paid $60 for admission. I was absolutely ASTOUNDED at the fact it costs almost as much to park your car at Disneyland as it does to visit USJ! Worse, a family of 4 visiting just ONE park in Anaheim costs nearly *$700!* It's insane how much Disney are ripping people off!

I love your channel I can tell you put alot of work into making these. You are 100% spot on about Disney too. Looking forward to more videos!

I would love to see you do an update on the changing demographics. DL/WDW was built and had explosive growth tied to Boomers population and income surging. Now those Boomers are retiring, and I definitely don't think Gen X and further down the road have the same loyalty. Whale one-and-done trips won't be enough to sustain the parks in the next recession, and I am hearing from a LOT of families who have gone on their one big trip and hated it due to the complex plans, dining and park reservations, let alone the cost. We have been doing split stays WDW/UO and really enjoyed the built-in express pass at UO and just wandering the parks and doing things as we wanted. Much less stress. While I enjoy planning, I am now exhausted trying to "game the system" in order to hit a few rides in sweltering heat and humidity.

@jenifferschmitz8618

2 жыл бұрын

genx and millennials haven't got the money to consume the way the boomers did consumption is going to fall off a cliff generation rent is broke

@markchoma9822

2 жыл бұрын

Heather you sound like a numbertaker 666.

Disney is absolutely too crowded now and no changes they make will be worth it if they do not address that issue. Yes, there is some room left for "people eater" attractions at Magic Kingdom, but remember that MK currently only has the one entrance that chokes itself and Main Street with people. The bypass for the nightly exit was a good touch, but still. Perhaps the hotel busses could come in at another location and perhaps a controlled walkway from the hotel side of the monorail station could route those guests to an entrance in Adventureland. But maybe they should just build a fifth gate, if Disney is still capable of large projects anymore, probably somewhere between the MK and Reedy Lake, where an expanded Ticket and Transportation Center could meet both parks' need for parking, monorail, and ferries, but a separate hotel bus station for each park. Some sort of internal park-hopping transit between the two parks, like the Hogwarts Express, could help take more pressure off the MK. Theming? No idea. Maybe something like Disney Sea, but with different attractions, as most of them already exist in Florida. Maybe some teen-targeting thrill ride park. In the end, though, I don't see a solution that doesn't involve pricing people out to some level. If that is what they want to do, fine, then be upfront about it and (re)start building attractions that are worth paying the premium price. Otherwise, they will slowly slide down into oblivion, basking in a temporary surge in profits until their customers start voting with their feet (and rental cars), and then ultimately not having the resources to fix the slide when those profits have evaporated. A pity. I always rather liked it at Disney World.

@GinEric84

2 жыл бұрын

If you have a problem with overcrowding I hope you are excited every time they raise prices

@johnberntson1669

2 жыл бұрын

@@GinEric84 No, not excited. Resigned, perhaps. What other solution is there? If they cannot build to capacity - and they have shown no desire to do so - then the capacity needs to be restricted in some manner and the ticket price is the obvious method. Otherwise, there is the Park Reservation System they have been using the past year and they could just use that to restrict entry to some comfortable level. But you know they will go the pricing route. Right?

@GinEric84

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnberntson1669 Disney management doesn't give a shit about customer experience. They are about extracting the maximum amount of money at the minimum amount of cost from customer. This is ridiculously short sighted as the entire Disney Parks business model is built on nostalgia, I go to the parks because I was taken as a kid. Now they are creating a situation where they are pricing out a huge segment of the population, and pissing off families like mine that can afford to but won't go on principle

@mrs.donglover2586

2 жыл бұрын

@John Berntson Well said. I absolutely agree with you

@cookieaddictions

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see at least one person in the comments address the fact that people can’t have it both ways. You can’t complain about crowding and then also complain when Disney does something to reduce crowding, at least not without suggesting other ways to reduce crowding. I guess they could just limit the attendance back to Covid levels but I doubt people would be happy about that too. At the end of the day everyone is claiming these changes suck and they totally do but clearly people are still coming so to Disney it’s worth it.

I live a hour away from Disney World and I can’t even afford to stay or go to the parks prices are crazy.

I think I've watched this video 20 times already: it's just that well researched, conveyed, and interesting