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**mickey** · 12-02-2001

The changes you currently see should be only short term changes. They have shuttered good parts of each resort. Port Orleans French Quarter has been closed completely. Rumors have it that it will be used as a replacement for shades of green while it is being renovated. French Quarter is also in need of some renovation itself. I would guess that they are cutting things that don't earn them income.

Water parks are big money makers for them, even in winter. Also, one of the two big water parks is closed during the winter time to fix things, and spruce it up. Typhoon Lagoon is closed now while they add new attractions. You will see them reduce things that don't bring in money, buy cost them money. That is why they have cut early entry, reduced park hours and cut performers in EPCOT, among other things.

By not opening the new Pop Culture resort, and by closing Port Orleans French Quarter, and parts of Riverside, along with a good majority of Disney Institute, they are just reducing the number of rooms available to the public. No use using a room only one night a week. Might as well shut it up until it picks back up again.

I would guess that you will see WDW return to what it was by next Christmas. Disney will trail the recovery. Park attendance may be back up to normal levels, but they will stall hiring back performers or bringing early entries back.

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,226	Cost savings! The changes you currently see should be only short term changes. They have shuttered good parts of each resort. Port Orleans French Quarter has been closed completely. Rumors have it that it will be used as a replacement for shades of green while it is being renovated. French Quarter is also in need of some renovation itself. I would guess that they are cutting things that don't earn them income. Water parks are big money makers for them, even in winter. Also, one of the two big water parks is closed during the winter time to fix things, and spruce it up. Typhoon Lagoon is closed now while they add new attractions. You will see them reduce things that don't bring in money, buy cost them money. That is why they have cut early entry, reduced park hours and cut performers in EPCOT, among other things. By not opening the new Pop Culture resort, and by closing Port Orleans French Quarter, and parts of Riverside, along with a good majority of Disney Institute, they are just reducing the number of rooms available to the public. No use using a room only one night a week. Might as well shut it up until it picks back up again. I would guess that you will see WDW return to what it was by next Christmas. Disney will trail the recovery. Park attendance may be back up to normal levels, but they will stall hiring back performers or bringing early entries back.