- Apr 7, 2010
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So I had an interesting conversation with my neighbor this weekend, and I thought it would make for good discussion.
She has two young boys, and they go to Disney maybe once or twice a year. They are definitely not "theme park nerds" or Pixie Snorters, or whatever derogative term the internet is calling people these days. Just am average Florida family....
Anyway, they decided to go to Universal for the first time this past weekend, and my conversation was kind of surprising. Instead of talking about the awesome state of the art rides, the kids just kept about how " old and run down " universal was...the main reason? Lack of Magic Bands. The kids and adults complained that having paper tickets and having to use a hotel key felt "antiquated".
I thought this was an interesting conversation. Is the lack of Magic Bands actually hurting UOR's public perception as a State of the Art park? The family agreed that the rides were fun, but this was their main comment about the park. Obviously not all families or people think the same way. I just wonder for the average theme park tourist, if this stuff actually matters.
Thoughts?
PS - Not trying to start a UNI vs WDO thread...just a topic regarding Magic band technology making UOR look "behind"
She has two young boys, and they go to Disney maybe once or twice a year. They are definitely not "theme park nerds" or Pixie Snorters, or whatever derogative term the internet is calling people these days. Just am average Florida family....
Anyway, they decided to go to Universal for the first time this past weekend, and my conversation was kind of surprising. Instead of talking about the awesome state of the art rides, the kids just kept about how " old and run down " universal was...the main reason? Lack of Magic Bands. The kids and adults complained that having paper tickets and having to use a hotel key felt "antiquated".
I thought this was an interesting conversation. Is the lack of Magic Bands actually hurting UOR's public perception as a State of the Art park? The family agreed that the rides were fun, but this was their main comment about the park. Obviously not all families or people think the same way. I just wonder for the average theme park tourist, if this stuff actually matters.
Thoughts?
PS - Not trying to start a UNI vs WDO thread...just a topic regarding Magic band technology making UOR look "behind"