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  1. Erwim

    10 things I would rather do at D.W than at a parade…
    1. Buy a limited edition pin
    2. Eat fudge
    3. Bier Garden Buffet
    4. Epcot Concert Candle light procession
    5. Walk
    6. Run
    7.Wave to the Friendship Boat
    8. Lay on a Hamock
    9. Ride Space Mt.
    10. DREAM of a tshirt that says, “#1 Rule at D.W. No Line Cutting , grounds for Dismissal!”

  2. deng frosch

    Disney is too busy promoting homosexuality to children to maintain their entertainment standards. Can’t understand why otherwise decent people support Disney. Walt must be rolling over in his grave.
    BOYCOTT DISNEY.

    1. Bill

      The fewer ignorant bigots like you there, the more support they get from me.

      1. John L Bowman

        I eat chick fil a two times a week now. use to go about once every two weeks.

  3. Bill

    Only an out of touch moron could say song of the south is not problematic. I think Disney does many things wrong but removing that IP is not one of them.

  4. Bug

    Any good journalist should know the difference between using “less” and “fewer.”

    Please tell your editor to give this another once-over.

  5. James

    Yes because I only visit because of a particular scene in a parade that has been run at too many years already.

  6. Joshmalibu

    Disney parks used to be magical. Now with longer wait times and prices over inflated a family cannot afford to visit any Disney parks. The magic as we all know is gone. Higher prices, longer wait times and less entertainment. Disney has forgotten that high quality service when people pay in excess of 125 should not have to,wait in line for a 1 min ride for 60 mins and this is for most of,the rides. Better yet there are Star Wars rides which guests are not guaranteed to ride on each day. My answer? Get rid of the seasons pass holders tickets who overcrowd their parks and the monthly payment plans. Sell seasons passes good 5-7 visits a year anytime if people are stupid enough, and they are let them spend $1k or more on these passes so the crowds are reduced and the regular guests who actually spend more money in the parks can enjoy their experience with less crowds and lines. 2015 was my families last visit to Disney and universal who knows how to make parks fun is a much better time and investment. Who would have thought?

  7. Suecarol

    Zip a dee. Let the ride and song and important history remain. What’s next? Erase the Bible and re write it? The magic and memories of Disney rides are getting worse. They have changed the Pirates of the Caribbean many times due to listening to crack pots who want to change history. Walt has flipped in his grave so many times he has whiplash galore.

    1. Joshmalibu

      Agree!

  8. Amber

    We are taking my daughter for her first time this November, by the comments I’m worried it won’t be the experience I’m hoping for. Worried we will feel the cost over experience now (not worried about anything in the article itself but the comments of how bad Disney has been lately)

    1. Joshmalibu

      She will probably enjoy the time spent together but it is expensive and will be very crowded. Just be willing to spend at least 125 or more per person and more on a busier day for tickets, parking is 30 currently but increasing this summer so just be ready to pay more for less. And we haven’t even talked about the front of the line extra charges.. crazy

  9. Junebug

    Nothing will change until about 60 or 70 million people stop coming. A few hundred or thousand will not make a dent. It has to be Millions of people in order for change to happen. And unfortunately that will never happen. Disney is too big to fail.

    1. Dawn

      Nothing is ever too big to fail… it just takes the right circumstances for it to fall apart.

  10. Barbara

    We may go to WDW in May. I wonder if it would help or do any good talking to board of directors of WDW about what they have done about the park and Disney Springs. You use to be able to book Disney dining over 6 months out. Not you have to book about 60 days out and that’s hard to get a reservation that way. Guess booking for the park is the same way. Don’t know about that. I think they should still follow CDC guidelines no matter what. Hopefully we can do the character dining this year, but not sure about the park.

  11. BBergin

    This has been the worst experience I have ever had at Disney World. Due to the crowds, we were only able to ride two three rides the entire day. Waited 3 hours to ride Tower of Terror. They claimed they “overbooked” the lightening lane. Sadly disappointed and wish we had spent our money elsewhere.

  12. Denise

    We used to go to Disney every year, but stopped going about 10 years ago even though we still have some no-expiration passes left. Disney is so woke, political, and expensive, it’s no longer worth it.

    People who contribute to woke companies like Disney are just a part of the problem in this country.

    1. SG

      Denise just stop being broke? I will keep contributing to those companies thank you very much!

  13. Penne Carpenter

    Bob Chapek has totally ruined the guest experience at Walt Disney World.
    I have been a Disney addict for 42 years, spending every extra penny at DISNEY.
    I have been to WDW well over 100 times !
    I went July 2021 and January 2022 AND I HOPE I NEVER GO BACK !!!!
    Bob Chapek has TAKEN SO MUCH AWAY FROM THE WDW EXPERIENCE AND JACKED THE PRICES SO HIGH – It makes me sick !
    THE GENIE+ is a waste of money….. Family of four gets ONE maybe TWO fast passes for $60 …. and all other lines are 90 minutes plus.
    See Bob Chapek wants guests in the parks, spending money, from open til close ….. so he has every ride running at 1/2 capacity.
    He has ride vehicles PARKED!
    Chapek bragged at his recent earnings report that THEY HAD FEWER QUESTS In January 2022 than they had in January 2018 (pre covid) BUT THEY MADE MORE MONEY.
    MORE $$$ Per guest is his goal.
    So, if they had fewer guests than 2018 …. WHY ARE LINES SO LONG ?
    Lines were not crazy in 2018 With more guests !!!
    Because he is running 1/2 capacity to keep people in the parks !
    THE FIREWORKS SHOW IS ALMOST ALL PROJECTIONS THAT COST $10 to show INSTEAD OF THE COSTLY BEAUTIFUL FIREWORKS that I have been watching for 42 years!
    Chapek not only ruined WDW …. He has also ruined the Disney Cruise line.
    I booked CONCIERGE LEVEL for July 2022.
    I called the “special” concierge phone line and their recording pretty much said “we are too busy to answer the phone, try again later” ….. AND THEY HUNG UP ON ME.
    I have been calling the number for 8.5 hours and get the same message.
    BOB CHAPEK IS THE GREEDY INDIVIDUAL THAT NEEDS TO BE SHOT OR FIRED !
    I GUESS I will be saving some money for the rest of my life instead of giving it to DISNEY.
    I own 600 DVC points that I need to sell !!!
    I am platinum castaway club member !
    FOLKS, trust me … SAVE YOUR MONEY !! DO NOT GO TO DISNEY WORLD OR DISNEYLAND …. You can stay home and be frustrated all day – You don’t have to waste your hard earned money to go there and be frustrated.
    #donewithhdisney

    1. Keno

      Amen!!!!

  14. MQ

    The use of ‘That being said’ is exhausting. Please try something else as filler.

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