If you could change three things about Walt Disney World, what would they be?

Question

(And making it free, while that would be awesome, doesn't count!)

My three:
(1) Make all of the parks completely nonsmoking.
(2) Expand Epcot's International Gateway to include more nations, such as India, Brazil, Russia, and countries representing Africa and the Middle East.
(3) Update the technology in the rides to bring them more on par with attractions at Universal and other newer parks so they don't become obsolete.

Answer 1

1. Somehow keep the cost of tickets down. Seems the prices are getting so that my family of 4 cannot get there as often as would like due to cost.
2. keep cost of food esp. at counter service restaurants down.
3. having a waterplay area for the kids to cool off in at MGM since there are opportunities to get wet already at Magic Kingdom ,Epcot, and Animal Kingdom :>

Answer 2

1. Complelty non smoking would be GREAT!
2. At Animal Kingdom, either make the park larger, or limit the number of people in there in a day. It was great when it opened, but it is way too conjested now.
3. More of the awesome rides....maybe even a whole new park that is just rides, like Cedar Point. Then have lots of teen-adult rides and rollercoasters, and make that part of the park system, so a park hopper pass could be used there.

If anything else, maybe have more reasonably priced food in the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. MGM and Epcot have great food at much better prices.

Answer 3

Thats pretty hard. I would add a little more thrill rides. More roller coasters. I love disney but they need more roller coasters for the thrill seekers. Expitdition Everest was a good start for Animal Kingdom, how bout we add more at the other parks like Magic Kingdom which only has two med- thrill ones.

You still have 1/3 of the park to work on. One 1/3 has been built, 1/3 is going to be built, and 1/3 is going to stay as a reservation. Maybe you could add another different theme for another resort. Maybe a artic or a wildwest. Medeval could be cool too. And the last would probably as you said, update the technoligy in rides, that would be good. I like the idea's also about the non-smoking part, but how bout make certain parts of the park only designated for smoking. Almost like a bar place where you can smoke. The more Epcot countries would be great too. Also south american countries too. Maybe put a roller coaster in there too, like in Norway, even though it has Maelstrom, you can put a roller coaster that is like you are in a tobbagon going down a slope and have cork-screws and things like that. Its pretty good.

Answer 4

I totally agree with your first change, absolutely non-smoking. Since I can't copy it, here's 3 more:

1) Lower the parking fees. If I recall, parking is $9.00 (somebody correct me if I'm wrong). If you go to a Disney park for 7 straight days, that's $63.00! Just to park?

2) Bring back Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.

3) Do away with fast pass on any ride that is constantly loading; Buzz Lightyear and the Haunted Mansion. Also, Pirates of the Carribean doesn't need fast pass either

Answer 5

I love Dan S's 3 things...and I totally agree with the non-smoking. Besides those, I would say:

1. Don't allow a million people to jump in line with one disabled person. I have seen way too many people get out of their wheel chairs (like they don't even need them) and 10 other people get to jump line with them.

2. Bring back the "Horizons" ride in Epcot...it was my favorite.

3. Do away with the fast pass...I have never had a problem waiting in line at any park other than Cedar Point

Answer 6

Hey! Stop ragging on smokers! We have a ligitamate addiction and we are already regulated to staying in just a few small areas!

But better enforcement of smoking in only those areas and better designation of those areas wouldn't be bad. There is tons of kids around and sometimes stupid parents sit their kids in the smoking areas and then have the nerve to get all huffy when you are smoking.

Other than that though:
1. lower food prices ($10 for a hot dog, fries and soda! too much!)
2. Make it more accesible to public transportation - at least a regular bus route to Downtown disney and you can transfer from there
3. Add some thrill rides - but don't get rid of the old faves - come on, you have plenty of space!

Answer 7

1. Allow LESS people into the parks....or even control the crowds by making it only open to RESORT guests.
2. More frequent shuttle busses-so u dont end up standing with other people bumping into you!
3. Not taking ANY reservations only walk-ups.....it makes NO sense to allow people to book times and then no penalty if you dont show up....because OTHER people may want your time...oh 3 months in advance but "sorry there are no available times that day" when who knows if those people will even show up!!

Answer 8

(1) change the owner to me
(2) make all but one park non-smoking
(3) pay the foreigners a decent amount. (I met two guys that work there once and Disney only paid them less than $1 and where they came from had to pay the rest. Its not like Disney don't have any money, they don't even buy food or drinks there, their sponsors give them to them).

Answer 9

I am not too creative today so my only suggestions is lower prices (tickets, resorts, food). It is tough to have a 7-10 vacation there with the Price of the hotels and tickets. We are trying to arrange a family vacation with my brothers and their families and the price is enough to make us consider other places. It doesn't matter to much to my family because we are FL residents and have annual passes, but for everyone else, it is a bit much.

Answer 10

1)Make all parks non-smoking
2)I would lower hotel prices
3)I would leave one park open 24 hours one day a week. Like...MGM on Firday, MK on Saturday and Epcot on Sunday