The Interpreter

...and that incident resulted in a lost eye...

As bad as the wait would have been, no way would I do that to the overworked servers. Again, the question is is the understaffing deliberate in a conscious attempt to cut costs? Related, is the apparent lack of sufficient training deliberate in an attempt to cut costs? Cost cutting in a land of $4.49 soft drinks is pretty ridiculous. Think what would happen were they to cut staffing at the parking tolls. Oh, wait. Aren't automated toll gates coming for season pass holders?

If their perch stand is any indicator... How's that Valley Girl thing go? Oh, yeah..."Gag Me With A Spoon!"

So much here...most of it very wrong in retrospect....

It's no longer Disney real estate. At first it was leased. It is now owned by The United States of America.

And there's SUCH a shortage of rooms in Orlando. not

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2016/01/seaworld-rumored-to-have-big-hotel-plans-in-play.html?ana=e_orl_bn_newsalert&u=pB2D54PrJ4m%2Btf5T51zZ5o6bDaJ&t=1453824034

No, I haven't. The Taco Tico in Louisville is one of my favorites. It made 2015 Opening Day at Hartland worth it for me!

This resulted in the Willow Springs Water Park closing in July 2013. It is supposedly "in renovation"

The price is dependent upon rank. High graded DoD employees and officers can do much better elsewhere.

"Let me take my glass out of this cup holder. Where is the power switch, anyway?"

Completely agreed. The staffing levels I saw in food service last year were woefully inadequate. Who could stay motivated in such working conditions? Why do I suspect some computer model to dictate staffing has been implemented? There is such a thing as penny wise and pound foolish. Cutting costs to get prosperity often works...in the short term. A reputation for good quality food cheerfully and quickly delivered, once lost, is hard to get back. Thus the meal plans--get people's money and de-incentivize them to leave the park.

Suspicions above confirmed? Principal Runs Afoul Of Alabama Regulators In Alleged Real Estate Scam: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article56528318.html

http://www.infoworld.com/article/3026206/outsourcing/disney-it-workers-allege-conspiracy-in-layoffs-file-lawsuits.html?google_editors_picks=true

Is THAT what Cedar Point is doing? How'd you know THAT?

In this day and age the Tunnel of Love would be....just that. Gotta keep their hands busy...somewhere else.

For a much shorter version (and some Terp sardonic humor), see: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/20934-cedar-fair-to-apollo/

Everything old is gone eventually. A lot of memories in this thread. My favorite part? "The Subway will not suck." All righty then.

I understand that. It's the park food service I am referring to. The employees there seem to be downtrodden, sad and unmotivated. Compare to rides, park services, games, merchandise, .... Cedar Fair food service has serious issues. Remember the fanfare when the chef was hired? Exactly what has he accomplished? Is he even still there?

Ark Park Wins Tax Incentive Battle: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/01/noahs_ark_tax_incentive.html

...AND/OR they need managers who treat their people better THEN demand results. See also WalMart. Employees not treated well means customers not treated well.

Shades of Green is within easy walking distance. Of course, it is a military resort...

That would be this: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php/topic/20462-cedar-fair-sale-re-finance-what-next/

Did you have Chicken Shack in 2015? It was NOT the same as before. Terp....being....tactful (As Momma always said, if you can't say....at all /redacted/)

Focus on Quality, Service and Cleanliness. Until they once again get that down pat (I don't even expect value), expanding is merely putting lipstick on a pig. The effort put towards the meal plans--get their money and serve them whatever slop you want at your own good time--is telling. Slurpees are a 7/11--Six Flags exclusive. Kings Island has Icee.