Originally posted by daannzzz
Disney would then have to add perks to the Deluxe hotels to keep them seperated more from the Values.
Wouldn't adding amenities to
every level of WDW resorts be an almost ideal solution for the All-Star's and Pop Century's percieved shortcomings? Don't just add "magic" (ie, the monorail) to the value resorts; rather, move all resorts upscale. The value properties move up close to where the moderates are today, while the deluxe resorts give us new and unprecedented levels of luxury. This preserves the "seperation" of resort categories supposedly necessary to justify the price difference, but (done correctly) addresses the more serious grievances against the All-Stars and PC. Right now, the monorail isn't the "perk" it once was anyway, simply because of all the (new) places it hasn't been expanded to. If it is to be a defining characteristic (and selling point) of a resort once again, the 'rails need to reach most everywhere (WWOS, the Speedway, etc. excluded).
The problem, of course, is room prices. I'll argue WDW needs something in the "value" category (say, $99 or less - but this should not consist of "Funky Chicken" decorations in lieu of immersive theming), but the added perks carry an expectation of higher prices.
Or we can get rid of the 'class' system that Baron believes exist and everyone staying onsite gets the Monorail which means exceeding guest expectations.
All WDW resorts should exceed guest expectations, however much you're paying. More importantly, that "class" system is totally unecessary to justify higher deluxe room prices. The Grand Floridian (deluxe) will always stand well above PC (value), and even with major architectural (and landscaping) "theme" changes and a monorail platform at Pop Century, I can't imagine anyone getting the two resorts confused. Give us the greatest Disney experience possible at any price, and Disney is likely to find it's no longer necessary to discount rooms to fill them.
As for the actual monorial expansion, the projected dates are so far out that even plans virtually cast in stone could be long forgotten (by future, different Disney management teams) before construction is scheduled to begin. Still, I would hope that there is a realization within Disney that something must be done transportation wise in WDW, and that the guest expectations for such would center arouind a monorail expansion. So, even if this rumor eventually became fact, what is to be done in the interim?
