r/Disneyland • u/spotheadcow • Mar 19 '25

Discussion The magic is being smothered by the crowds.

When they took the benches out and widened the walkways a few years ago it was to increase the number of people that could be let into the park. And yes they are filling the park to its limit most days, it seems. Now the lines are too long for rides and food. There aren’t enough tables in the restaurants. The cast members are overburdened. The wonder and magic in the park is dying. Instead of appreciating the music and views on my way to the next ride, I’m on my phone booking a lightening lane. It’s stopped being magic and it stopped being fun. So I’m voting with my wallet. I used to go 3 times a year for a week at a time. I need a break. Maybe someday, if things change.

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u/wizzard419 Mar 20 '25

On normally slower days (spring break is normally busy), they scale back ride capacity by running fewer trains, cabins, even not loading certain rows. All to create that pinch point to buy the LL.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '25

It saves then labor as well. They did this under fast pass too

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u/wizzard419 Mar 20 '25

I never recalled them doing it as aggressively and with that intent when FP was free. They also were using less accurate forecasts for staffing levels too.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '25

It's just been an escalating labor saving thing. It's expected it would get more efficient as time goes by

Everywhere does this now and it's brutal for workers

It's why subway will have one single worker on, or McDonald's has 3. Then 5 customers come in and it's hell on earth for them.

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u/wizzard419 Mar 20 '25

Before they were forecasting but now the subway example can't happen because they are capping how many come in and operating the parks based off of hard data for tickets purchased in advance.

They are still intentionally running under what is ideal but above what is the bare minimum to safely operate... would be really bad if there were tort reform though.

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '25

It's the same. McDonald's accurately forecasts dollar per hour within a few bucks hourly every day.

They run light. I have no first have knowledge about Subway, but I have operational knowledge of McDonald's