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Well, I guess my question has been answered.

Couldn't agree more. We were there in January and it was so disappointing. It was our first stay at the Fort in almost 5 years and I don't see us coming back again any time soon. The whole Disney Genie, Genie + and Individual Lighting Lane arrangement is a disaster. It is expensive beyond belief for a family of 4, and the Disney IT structure keeps stalling or failing completely. Not to mention that it burns through your phone's battery like lightning. We resorted to taking turns getting in standby for the rides we really wanted to do while the others did bathroom breaks and the le

Can I please get a job there? - nobody has to pay me - I will take my salary in Cinnamon Rolls !!!!!!!

Sorry TCD - I asked that as a sarcastic question. I do realize that he is exactly what the company wants right now. I just think it's sad

So just saw this on Disney news blog: Disney CEO Bob Chapek Pulled from Destination D23 Appearance Out of Fear Disney Fans Would Boo Him - When the presentations for this weekend’s Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World were posted back in July, the event was set to kick-off with an in-person welcome from Disney CEO Bob Chapek. This welcome was quietly removed from all announcements in the weeks following, and is now nowhere to be seen on the schedule. Since July, the CEO has been under scrutiny from a fair amount of people, from the Hollywood elite, to plain-old day guests

That's going to be us in January - doing it old school. I've already pointed out to everyone we can take turns getting in the standby lines while the others go for bathroom breaks or sitting down for a rest. There will be 7 of us, spread over three generations and everything we've look at about this whole Genie, Genie+, and the extra purchase rides just looks like a way to force us through the parks the way Disney wants us to go, not the way we want to spend our day. Add to that it is a blatant money grab. You can always count on Disney to find another revenue stream. Plus when we

Not stupid at all and not illiterate. It's our memories that are the most important to us, they sustain us, and they become more so as we grow older. The biggest disappointment we have about Disney now is how they have eroded that magic to the point you can't find it anymore. Yes, the ugly price increases have priced us out of many of the things we used to do, like going to the Christmas Party and Halloween, and even staying on property, but I think the really really harsh part is the disappearance of the magic. The Disney emphasize on maximizing their profit at the expense

I think that describes perfectly how every single CM we got to know over the years felt. So many of the folks at the Fort who were there every winter we were down loved their work, loved meeting and catching up with the guests, but dreaded the looney-tunes management that didn't have a hot clue about what guests really wanted and needed and were constantly "improving" things. The last time we dropped by the Fort to visit with those folks though all of them told us they were pulling the plug shortly and getting out. I suspect that the next time we get there we won't recognize a single fa

in spades !

I go into dumb old person on a regular basis and not just at WDW. I am so with you on wanting to hold a damn menu, trying to order on line when I want to make a substitution or deletion of some ingredient, change my reservation time by 15 minutes, etc. I am terrified of having to use the Genie+ thing to try and book SFA !!!!! And the whole idea of a "virtual queue makes my head explode !

Eight of our family (including us) hope to be at the Fort together for the first time since COVID hit the planet. For us to do this $15/day is $120.00. Even if we only do it for each park once, that $480.00 US. On top of our tickets and campground cost. I sure hope the Canadian dollar takes a major jump before January !!!

Blood suckers - this will be brutal for the average family for 4 -

Now this is what I love about Fort Fiends - it starts off with a rumour about a new dining pavilion and winds up at MBYMPAC with cinnamon buns !!!! Thanks heavens - it compensates for all the money grabbing for fast passes at $15/day !!! Thank you folks - you save my sanity

I have only one word for this - OUCH !!!! I can't begin to list the number of other experiences, several Disney ones, that I can have for that price tag and as much as the entire family loves Star Wars - this just ins't in the plans unless someone wins a big, big lottery ! There aren't enough "perks" to even bring me close to spending that kind for money for 2 nights. Holy crap !!! Sorry probably more than one word - but OUCH !!!!

Most of Canada is open now for internal travel except for a few isolated spots that are still restricted. However there is speculation that June 22 is possible but more likely July 21. I think they want to keep us all home until all the kiddos are out of school. However, I can't see how the border can stay closed much longer, Manitoba is over 70% of 12 year's and up vaccinated at this point with at least 1 dose and the second doses are being given everywhere. Both hubby and I have our second dose as do our kids. Only the grandchildren haven't had their second dose. There are a cou

and if we can finally travel in December or January we will be able to see this - fingers crossed !

and more reasonably priced I am sure.

So Bob Chapek said the quiet part out loud according to an item on one of the Disney news boards. Apparently the replacement for Annual Passes at Disneyland will be a "park loyalty" or "frequent visitor program". As many on these boards have commented in the past we know it's all about how much is being spent in the parks and evidently the Disneyland Annal Passholders weren't spending enough and the Annual Pass program wasn't returning enough money to the shareholders. I have been increasingly irritated over the past 6-7 years about how Annual Passholders (and DVC Members) were continu

Actually the term "dumb as posts" comes to mind ! Given they can't read the signs on the posts they just passed!

Now this could be really exciting for us. Assuming Canadians will finally be allowed to cross the border my daughter has booked a campsite for eight of us to actually go to the Fort in January 2022. We have a new family member who has never been to WDW! And we (hubby and I) haven't stayed at the Fort in over 4 years. At this point all our fingers are crossed!!!

Yes but really what a wonderful weigh to go !!!!

Absolutely their fault !!!!!!

You are correct. I do not do Facebook either. I only follow three forums and this is one of them. I would be very sorry to lose this one. Even though I do not post very often I check it regularly just to follow the news of WDW and the Fort. Although we haven't stayed at the Fort in years, largely due to the cost, we always do several visits there when we are in the area if only to chat to the CMs we have met over the years or catch a meal or visit with friends who might be staying there. I would be sorry to see this forum migrate to Facebook.

Oh lordy you are probably right - I never even thought of that. I was just being wistful. And probably delusional too! LOL

It is probably a reflection of my age but an item about expanding the Main Street Confectionary caught my eye and I couldn't help but wonder if maybe, if they take over the hat shop, if it wouldn't be a lovely opportunity to bring back a certain cinnamon bun? A small revival of the Main Street Bakery? Perhaps in honour of the 50th As I said, it's a probably a reflection of age but that WOULD be a reason to celebrate ! (PS I know a certain large corporation up the street would likely not be happy about that)