Charging Resort Guests for Overnight Parking

texas211;2514478 wrote: Or he could tell, there are nurses you don't mess with...

That could have been it. My kids say I give off that vibe.

PopPhan;2514508 wrote: No disrespect intended, but for everyone like you, who is 'swearing off' Disney parks (for whatever reason) there are 5 more waiting to 'jump your grave' and fill your spot.

that's not true, and its only true if the parks were at capacity year round. They aren't.

I've seen a few people way that, but there is no waiting list to get into the parks or resorts. So if someone decides not to go to the parks, there isn't someone going in to fill their spot.

PopPhan;2514508 wrote: No disrespect intended, but for everyone like you, who is 'swearing off' Disney parks (for whatever reason) there are 5 more waiting to 'jump your grave' and fill your spot.

Oh I know, and totally agree with you. In fact, that is part of my desire to delay a return. It's going to be bat stuff insane w/ Star Wars coming online. NO thank you. Also for the record, didn't take offense and thought at first you wrote "jump the shark" as was going to give bonus.

Cinderelley;2514509 wrote: That could have been it. My kids say I give off that vibe.

I can hear the imperial march. It might be the black nurses outfit you wear w/ the red cross. Looks sinister. Like the baroness in the GIJOE movie.

Our last trip to WDW was during Hurricane Irma last year, so it really hasn't been that long, although it feels like forever. We don't have any trips planned to go back, which is a weird thing for us. We've gone at least once a year for the last 20 or so, and occasionally have gone more than once a year. But my wife decided (two years ago) that she wants to visit all of the National Parks, and so she started planning short trips to see the ones here in the eastern U.S. Then she decided we also needed to see all of the other sites in the National Park System (Preserves, Battlefields, Monuments, etc) along the way to those National Parks. After doing that for a year, I pointed out that there is no way we can afford to do both NPS stuff AND WDW...both in actual money, and in time off from work. Can't do it. So, WDW has been dropped for a while.

I'm sure we'll go back. We just spent one day at Disney Springs in early May at the tail end of a trip through the National Parks in South Florida. It made me a little homesick for WDW. I'm frustrated with some of the changes (charging for parking, FP+), and excited for some others (Star Wars Land, Toy Story Land, Tron Light Cycle Coaster). But maybe we get our Disney fix in other ways.

We're currently saving up for a Hawai'i trip in November of 2019. Planning to stay at Aulani for a few days. Maybe we'll spend a few days in So. Cal as well, and hit Disneyland. I haven't been there since 1996. Maybe I'll look at a Disney Cruise, as we've never done that. There are a lot of different ways to get a Disney fix without booking a trip to WDW, I think.

azcavalier;2514527 wrote: Our last trip to WDW was during Hurricane Irma last year, so it really hasn't been that long, although it feels like forever. We don't have any trips planned to go back, which is a weird thing for us. We've gone at least once a year for the last 20 or so, and occasionally have gone more than once a year. But my wife decided (two years ago) that she wants to visit all of the National Parks, and so she started planning short trips to see the ones here in the eastern U.S. Then she decided we also needed to see all of the other sites in the National Park System (Preserves, Battlefields, Monuments, etc) along the way to those National Parks. After doing that for a year, I pointed out that there is no way we can afford to do both NPS stuff AND WDW...both in actual money, and in time off from work. Can't do it. So, WDW has been dropped for a while.

We're currently saving up for a Hawai'i trip in November of 2019. Planning to stay at Aulani for a few days. Maybe we'll spend a few days in So. Cal as well, and hit Disneyland. I haven't been there since 1996. Maybe I'll look at a Disney Cruise, as we've never done that. There are a lot of different ways to get a Disney fix without booking a trip to WDW, I think.

AHHH, Hawaii is so great. But look at staying in Maui. We enjoy Oahu, but love Maui. Either way, can't go wrong.

Don't forget to add Mt. Rushmore to your list, and some of the parks that way. Crazy Horse.

PopPhan;2514508 wrote: No disrespect intended, but for everyone like you, who is 'swearing off' Disney parks (for whatever reason) there are 5 more waiting to 'jump your grave' and fill your spot.

To paraphrase the words of Yogi Berra: "Nobody goes there anymore...It's too crowded!"

As long as they (Disney) can keep the parks full, they will continue to add to/change/destroy all the things that had brought people to the WDW parks for almost 50 years in the interest of bringing in new/fresh $$$ on a yearly basis. It seems to be working well, as park attendance has never been higher.

That's the problem. Disney no longer gives a rip about repeat guests. There are enough one-and-done revenue streams, er, guests to take their place.

texas211;2514528 wrote: AHHH, Hawaii is so great. But look at staying in Maui. We enjoy Oahu, but love Maui. Either way, can't go wrong.

Don't forget to add Mt. Rushmore to your list, and some of the parks that way. Crazy Horse.

Crazy Horse is worse than Disney. It's X$ to get in the gates. Only when you get in, do you find out is 2X$ to get more than 2 miles away from CH.

There is plenty to see and do in that area without getting ripped off by Crazy Horse.

RunDMV;2514559 wrote: Crazy Horse is worse than Disney. It's X$ to get in the gates. Only when you get in, do you find out is 2X$ to get more than 2 miles away from CH.

There is plenty to see and do in that area without getting ripped off by Crazy Horse.

Yeah, but its something you only have to see once, and probably good.