Disney World basically sucked.
Let me count the ways...
1. Weirdly, there are a lot of tolls on the highways to get to Disney World. You would think that Walt would jump out his grave and put an end to this nickel and diming you before you are fully nickel and dimed.
2. The problem with Disney is typical with a lot of large companies; you build a billion-dollar company, but the interface is somebody that you pay $9 or $10 an hour. Many of the people that you end up talking to are in their early 20s and simply can't handle the pressure of the throngs of people. So they start to shriek. Someone else may have built the business, but all they see is more more people coming at them. The attitude was basically snotty. If I wanted to be herded around like a stoned idiot I'd go back to college.
3. It rained a lot when we were there. You know how most businesses provide you with a poncho that will keep you somewhat protected from the rain? It's a small expense on their part, they get to put their logo on your back, and you see that they're making some effort. No such luck at Disney World. You gonna pay for the poncho.
4. I always assumed Disney World would have a lot of people there to help you find things. But there's really not. It has to do with the number of clients versus employees. I don't think you need to be skeptical to your core to realize that the lack of directions and the lack of people to provide directions are lacking for a reason: they profit from you being lost. Why? Because if you are lost you take longer walks past... well, you know.
1. Weirdly, there are a lot of tolls on the highways to get to Disney World. You would think that Walt would jump out his grave and put an end to this nickel and diming you before you are fully nickel and dimed.
2. The problem with Disney is typical with a lot of large companies; you build a billion-dollar company, but the interface is somebody that you pay $9 or $10 an hour. Many of the people that you end up talking to are in their early 20s and simply can't handle the pressure of the throngs of people. So they start to shriek. Someone else may have built the business, but all they see is more more people coming at them. The attitude was basically snotty. If I wanted to be herded around like a stoned idiot I'd go back to college.
3. It rained a lot when we were there. You know how most businesses provide you with a poncho that will keep you somewhat protected from the rain? It's a small expense on their part, they get to put their logo on your back, and you see that they're making some effort. No such luck at Disney World. You gonna pay for the poncho.
4. I always assumed Disney World would have a lot of people there to help you find things. But there's really not. It has to do with the number of clients versus employees. I don't think you need to be skeptical to your core to realize that the lack of directions and the lack of people to provide directions are lacking for a reason: they profit from you being lost. Why? Because if you are lost you take longer walks past... well, you know.
5. No recycling! What? All of the boat rides involved breathing the exhaust of the previous boat.
The second day we went to Universal Studios. Again, rain. Again pay for umbrellas and ponchos. At least at Universal Studios there are some amazing rides. While Disney relies simply on dropping you 70 feet in 2.3 seconds and calling it ride, Universal Studios provides an animatronic, computerized, three-dimensional, freak-out brain-exploding experience.
The second day we went to Universal Studios. Again, rain. Again pay for umbrellas and ponchos. At least at Universal Studios there are some amazing rides. While Disney relies simply on dropping you 70 feet in 2.3 seconds and calling it ride, Universal Studios provides an animatronic, computerized, three-dimensional, freak-out brain-exploding experience.
Still, consider the price. Airfare, what, a couple of grand for a family of four? Hotel, 500? Rental car, 300? Tickets, parking, meals etc. etc. another 1500? What's the total amount of time that you on the rides -- that is after waiting in brutally long lines-- 2 hours or so spent on the actual rides? This is a general guesstimate, but I'm an gonna say about $40 per minute that you are on a ride.
That's one damn smart mouse.
Disney sure employs a lot of actors many of whom I'm sure are very talented.
But can you imagine doing and same shtick every day year after year?
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