raidermatt
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- Sep 26, 2000
Yes, now we should all hold hands and sing kum-by-yah (sp)....Matt, first of glad we are buddies
I stand (actually sit) corrected...Second, WFH is correct.
Great, it worked out for you. But what we are really talking about is limiting your options. By closing earlier this October than last, some guests no longer have the choice to try other things (most of which do come at an extra cost).If MK had been open until 9pm, we probably would have stuck around until then just because we could...you know the people watching.
However, since it closed at 6pm, we tried other things.
Now that you've tried other things, suppose you still wanted to linger in the park. Sorry, can't do that as long as you used to.
The fact is, you always had the choice to try other options. Now, at least in October, you would not have the same choices you did last October.
I'm not saying that means you cannot enjoy your trip. As with any cutback, if it doesn't impact your family vacation, it wouldn't make sense to change your destination. Its like cutting off the nose to spite the face. So if you no longer care if you have the option of lingering in the park, the reduced hours are not negative to your experience (unless the compressed crowds cause a negative impact). However, they certainly aren't positive, and they will definitely be negatives to others.
So we have to say that from an overall perspective, reduced hours do decrease the guest experience.
Agreed. But even if we only look at it from a net revenue point of view, there does come a point where closing earlier will also result in an increase in the price of your ticket. The question is, where is that point in October?Don't get me wrong, it would be great if the parks were open every day from 9-12. I'd applaud that. Unfortunately, I think my ticket would end up costing more for those kind of hours...just a hunch...
Also, WFH makes a very good point about those options that open up when parks close earlier. They aren't always on Disney property.
I'm sure Disney factored this into their decision, but only time will tell if they factored it in correctly, with the right weight.