Ideas for making the Dl less crowded/crowd Efficient

It was supposed to say "Ticket Books" but it didn't work.

Or just sell individual tickets. You buy a ticket for the most popular attractions. And with that purchase you get a reservation time, so there is no waiting in line.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by DrFink

When I went last month my parents were reminiscing about the days there there were E-ticket rides and A-tickets and so forth. They both said they wish they'd bring the ticket books back and that it might help the crowd control.

---

How will that help with crowd control? The lack of people willing to buy the tickets mean people will visit for a shorter period. I don't think its in Disney's interest to reduce the crowds for the rides as well as staying in the park.

The people complaining about congestion don't address the goal of the parks. Disneyland needs to maintain a consistent level of attendance to maximize operations and revenue. This results in overbooking. It's like how airlines consistently overbook their seats and hoping some guests will cancel. No matter the penalty, leaving with full flights will maximize profits.

Some guests will leave from frustration, but Disney gets a full park.

i don't see how ticket books would work. that would frustrate me ..lol

ticket books would increase the crowd effect not reduce it. The crowd effect comes from congestion of guests in the streets, and creating bottlenecks in narrow pathways.

Getting guest into attractions reduces the crowd effect within the parks. You need more guest in line and on rides and out of the streets. Bringing back ticket books would discourage guest from experiencing some rides and putting them back into the streets.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by PecosBill

ticket books would increase the crowd effect not reduce it. The crowd effect comes from congestion of guests in the streets, and creating bottlenecks in narrow pathways.

Getting guest into attractions reduces the crowd effect within the parks. You need more guest in line and on rides and out of the streets. Bringing back ticket books would discourage guest from experiencing some rides and putting them back into the streets.

---

Sounds like a plea to ban fastpass.

I agree. Stand in line and wait, if you want to.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by PecosBill

Bringing back ticket books would discourage guest from experiencing some rides and putting them back into the streets.

---

Just the opposite. As Disneyland's first 30 years of operational experience showed, ticket books reduced crowding by encouraging guests to ride the lower-tier ticket attractions, as well as the most popular big attractions. The AP program, combined with FastPass, encourages a "consume the E-Ticket rides" mentality that contributes to street crowding.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by PecosBill

ticket books would increase the crowd effect not reduce it. The crowd effect comes from congestion of guests in the streets, and creating bottlenecks in narrow pathways.

---

you write this without knowing the cost of the tickets.
Maybe E-tickets are only 5 cents each.

But, more likely the price will reflect the cost of operating the attraction (long-term AND short-term) divided by the number of riders. Plus some profit amount.
If Space Mountain costs $100,000 a day to operate, 12 passengers leave every 15 seconds, that's about 40000 passengers for a 14-hour day. So, $4/passenger.
$60K profit each day is about $24 million/year in profit/contingency for refurb.

This subject seems pointless. The answer is not ours to come up.
we have next to ZERO facts and as many figures to work with.

It's an emotional issue.

Tonto Animatronic showing the other Native Americans on the banks of the ROA an effective rain dance.

Build a 3rd park.

Ok here's what I say, stop selling 1 park tickets and make everyone buy hopper tickets. Then it would feel less crowded.

stop selling annual passes but replace it with 18 day park hopper tickets so it limits how often people go. And if you pass your 18 days, it's $50 extra per additional days. The current ap are REALLY big discounts Cus it pays for itself within the first 3 visits.

Get rid of the giftshop in advetureland to make the walkways bigger

Remove all fp Cus the queue turns into a walkby and not used as a queue. Ex space mt, Indy,

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mr Wiggins

End the AP program, increase day-ticket prices and offer discounts for frequent day-ticket buyers.

---

I agree with this. Even though it wouldn't be popular with current AP holders, I think it'd be the best plan all around.

If everyone had to actually pay to get in, it certainly would reduce the crowds. As far as net profit goes, I'm not sure; but I'd bet in the long term DL would see an increase in the bottom line.

The monthly payment plan has to be one of the worst corporate decisions I've ever seen. Of course I don't have exact figures, but basic logic dictates that if a person cannot afford anything but a monthly payment, it is very likely that they cannot afford to spend much once they're in the gate.

Besides, why should anyone pay less to get in just because they live close by. I live close to Reno (tons of casinos), the fact that I'm local doesn't get me looser slots or discounts on anything.

The idea of a frequent visitor type of discount seems best to me, provided there's no time limit. This would reward repeat customers, but they'd have to earn it.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by sediment

you write this without knowing the cost of the tickets.
Maybe E-tickets are only 5 cents each.

But, more likely the price will reflect the cost of operating the attraction (long-term AND short-term) divided by the number of riders. Plus some profit amount.
If Space Mountain costs $100,000 a day to operate, 12 passengers leave every 15 seconds, that's about 40000 passengers for a 14-hour day. So, $4/passenger.
$60K profit each day is about $24 million/year in profit/contingency for refurb.

---

You've got to include overhead costs too! Such as the great photopass photographers.

---------- Post added 11-14-2012 at 08:34 PM ----------

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by DJS

This subject seems pointless. The answer is not ours to come up.
we have next to ZERO facts and as many figures to work with.

---

True.

---------- Post added 11-14-2012 at 08:36 PM ----------

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by DannyLand

Ok here's what I say, stop selling 1 park tickets and make everyone buy hopper tickets. Then it would feel less crowded.

stop selling annual passes but replace it with 18 day park hopper tickets so it limits how often people go. And if you pass your 18 days, it's $50 extra per additional days. The current ap are REALLY big discounts Cus it pays for itself within the first 3 visits. I don't agree. I'm OK with a punch card that others have mentioned.

Get rid of the giftshop in advetureland to make the walkways bigger

Remove all fp Cus the queue turns into a walkby and not used as a queue. Ex space mt, Indy,

---

c

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by DannyLand

stop selling annual passes but replace it with 18 day park hopper tickets so it limits how often people go. And if you pass your 18 days, it's $50 extra per additional days. The current ap are REALLY big discounts Cus it pays for itself within the first 3 visits.

---

I don't know about that, I wouldn't buy nearly as much merch without the 20% premium discount. Also it takes more than 3 visits to make up $650. (I'm not arguing it's still a great deal if you go once or twice a month)


I agree with getting rid of the payment plan.

you pay more $ for less theme parks. but WDW has more theme parks for less $. -__-

why is it DLR $650 for 2 theme parks for valid 365 days yr.

but WDW it's only $452.63 ($611.31 if not FL resident) for 4 theme parks valid for 365 days yr.