Oh, fiddlesticks! We're at Disney World right now celebrating our 25th Anniversary.
Haven't been here for about 20 years.
The "Cast members" have been extremely pleasant; the service is top-notch; it couldn't be a nicer experience.
Lines are long, but that's not Disney's fault. It's because lots of people are here, even in the "moderate" season. I'd call that a Business Success, which we Conservatives admire, don't we?.
Disney invented the "Fast Pass" system to help folks plan which attraction they want to see. With a Fast Pass, the wait is only a few minutes.
Food and incidentals are expensive, but we bought the Annual Pass which gives us a 10% discount on almost everything we buy.
We're staying at one of the "All-Star" resorts, which cost about $110 per night. That's not Motel Six pricing, but it's affordable. The room is smallish, but very clean. The bed is quite comfortable and the service is good - free movies every night. We had a problem with the (Gore one gpf) toilet not flushing - we reported it and it was fixed right away.
Whoever at Disney thought up the "Princesses" idea should be given some kind of award - there are thousands of little girls running around dressed as Cinderella, Snow White, Pocohantas, ... sweethearts all. The outfits sell like mad.
No, Disney World is still magic. We'll come back, I'm sure.
But don't ask me about Amtrak's Autotrain!
I agree that the "Princesses" was a great marketing idea. The little girls love it. The concept has been going strong for at least 10 years. Disney can sell a great amount of merchandise, by recycling their old movies and characters. (The characters are of course new to the little girls).
I’ve “heard” Disney World is better at lines, and attractions, I can’t imagine making the trip to find out.
But enjoy!