Mad Dog
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Yes, you're so right on so many counts. Disney doesn't really need AP much in Orlando, but they're essential in Anaheim, so they need to figure that Anaheim equation out. And yes, bet most of those people wearing backpacks filled with beverages and food are probably those local AP's that come to the parks too often for Chapek's liking. A tourist family of four staying at an onsite Disney hotel and eating/drinking there for 7 days is probably easily dropping $10,000 to $12,000, more if staying Deluxe. Conversely an AP, who takes up the same space, is spending significantly less, even if he comes 30 times a year. ....But the AP's do come in handy when times are bad, so it's a juggling act for sure. .... So, lots of Disney AP's fled and discovered Universal. But now Universal needs to deal with too full parks that aren't built for crowds of more than 11 million each, which they'll probably exceed in 2022. . Yeah, Epic might be the saviour.I'm actually becoming a bigger fan of Chapek the more he settles in.
APs are security to theme parks to ensure that a group will always show up. Disney doesn't need that as they...well..are Disney and have a ridiculously large fanbase that will "always show"
An annual pass system can actually become detrimental in Disney's case and I think Bob-O is smart to adjust it
I don't have numbers but I bet ya passholders are more likely to not pay for Genie+, bring a packed lunch, buy less in stores, and all the while clog up the midways and queues
Universal certainly has its busy days, their solution is high capacity attractions...those work to a certain point
Epic will be a blessing for UO in many ways
It's actually kind of interesting because an undercrowded park feels abandoned and an overcrowded park feels uncomfortable...Universal and Disney have to figure out the center point where they can still continue to profit..so...you know...they don't close and stuff