Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[OrlLover]

Not just me, Universal's quarterly report comments were not positive. Perhaps you should listen to Robert Niles and Jakes chat on Theme Park Insider. They're essentially saying the same things I am, just about verbatim. Universal wouldn't be offering a 6 month $200 ticket if things were rosy.

Heh, I absolutely love Universal Orlando. In the past nine months I've spent over $25,000 there....and I have another vacation coming up at the end of October. I just want them to be successful, whomever is making the decisions. As I keep saying, the key will be the third quarter, since that will be the first complete opening results. I hope they do well and get their issues, not all that are their fault, resolved. Any of my comments are just tough love.

I do wanna apologize to you.

That was vey unlike me to just go off like that and it came from a very emotional place. I actually really respect your insights and opinions on here.

I may not always agree with the way you frame things but I don’t hate you or anything.

I'd say I don't think @Mad Dog is trying to pass himself off as an expert, but simply reading the reports of not just UO, those visiting the parks, but also the economy at large and rightfully so. If I'm a stockholder in NBCUniversal, I'm rightfully concerned about the micro and macroeconomics, especially with something that requires significant outlay like a theme park and getting an ROI on any CapEx projects at a time like this. If you're spending X amount on a project, that comes with an expectation to drive additional attendance and revenue. NBCU is calling it out and while they haven't adjusted their future quarter or FY projections from what I've seen, they're concerned about it.

The working logic is sound. It's not doom and gloom, but valid concerns about what's to come and how that will impact the experience one gets from the parks as well as future offerings.

I needed a mental break and now I’m back and I realized I shouldn’t have reacted the way I did.

I’m very much understand Universal goes through its ups and downs just like any corporation. The summer attendance numbers are probably a little concerning for them but they are investing now which is good.

Now I’m curious on how USH is doing since it wasn’t mentioned in the report.

 

[Mad Dog]

I do wanna apologize to you.

That was vey unlike me to just go off like that and it came from a very emotional place. I actually really respect your insights and opinions on here.

I may not always agree with the way you frame things but I don’t hate you or anything.

I needed a mental break and now I’m back and I realized I shouldn’t have reacted the way I did.

I’m very much understand Universal goes through its ups and downs just like any corporation. The summer attendance numbers are probably a little concerning for them but they are investing now which is good.

Now I’m curious on how USH is doing since it wasn’t mentioned in the report.

No problem, my friend. It's just a forum, and like everything in life, we can't all agree all the time. Heck, sometimes I change my own opinion and stances over time as new info come in.