Disney on the Move?

The park will feature numerous feature rides such as the Tit-a-Whirl, It?s a Small ****, Hairy-Go-Round, and Privates of the Caribbean.


30gAy / gadfly - you're always up to some scheme...

it's a small what?

privates of the caribbean! :clap_1:

killing me.

I think it comes in a box sometimes. 😀

I've gotta admit it OO...it appears you're really juicing this 'rumor'


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Juicing you say? I am putting forward links and statements to what I find on this subject. Growing up in Orlando and watching it all happen adds to my interest. Maybe one statement a day on the average is what I post. You on the other hand seem to continue to gloat on the damage of the downward fluxuation the market is having. People having a POSITIVE outlook can change the world. We are receiving a flood of sower lemon juice from you on Many subjects daily. Some of us will make lemonade.

Juicing you say? I am putting forward links and statements to what I find on this subject. Growing up in Orlando and watching it all happen adds to my interest. Maybe one statement a day on the average is what I post. You on the other hand seem to continue to gloat on the damage of the downward fluxuation the market is having. People having a POSITIVE outlook can change the world. We are receiving a flood of sower lemon juice from you on Many subjects daily. Some of us will make lemonade.

Good point. "The Power of Positive Thinking."

Juicing you say? I am putting forward links and statements to what I find on this subject. Growing up in Orlando and watching it all happen adds to my interest. Maybe one statement a day on the average is what I post. You on the other hand seem to continue to gloat on the damage of the downward fluxuation the market is having. People having a POSITIVE outlook can change the world. We are receiving a flood of sower lemon juice from you on Many subjects daily. Some of us will make lemonade.

Fair enough, carry on.


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I am absolutely LOVING this thread! :clap_1:
I've spit my martini out twice; :drink2: :drool:...:drink2: :drool:
and licking vodka off the screen is NOT attractive! :funn:

I've been a Washington County property owner for 11 years, and I can tell ya, the folks up here are welcoming the growth. Hardly anyone that lives here works here. We all work in Dothan, Panama City, Marianna, Tallahassee, Panama City Beach, and yes, even South Walton. I made that daily commute to Seagrove for 10 years. Currently I'm driving to Lynn Haven. I'm not about to move but it would be nice to work in the county I live in.

Meanwhile the banter between 30 gAy and the Librarian turned Diva is brilliant! Keep up the Grayt work! I'm off to my 3rd martini. I think I'll go chocolate this time, as in dessert!:drink2: :drink2: :drink2: 😀

And when does Privates of the Caribbean open? I've got my fast pass ready!

Lookie there 30-gAy...we're famous! And it's all because of you!!
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Truth be told, I have you to thank for taking the time to entice me off of the turnip truck here is Houston and be involved in our little community of chatters... up until now I was just sitting here in my little cave watching the world go by and because of your encouragement I now have the audacity, dare I say, to come out and play! You are a treasure for sure!!!

In the other "Comments and Accolades" column, cheers to drunkkenartist for the excellent and most clever smilies montage! What a creative work of art to share with us. No wonder you have "artist" included in your name. Not that this compares or anything, but I think I will join in... :chill:

Seriously though, ya'll are a really interesting and very informative group of folks and I really enjoy the banter and the data that is shared. Blessings and wishes for a most excellent and rewarding week ahead to all.

As per the USATODAY article from 2/13/07...."Rasulo also said Disney Cruise Line is 'primed' for growth beyond its two ships."

And announced last Thursday 2/22/07............

Ahead of the Bell: Disney Cruise Ships
AP
NEW YORK (AP) - Walt Disney Co.'s two new cruise ships, due to hit the waves in 2011 and 2012, could bring the entertainment company $900 million per year, a Deutsche Bank analyst said Friday.

Burbank, Calif.-based Disney said Thursday it will add two new ships to the Disney Cruise Lines fleet, doubling its size. The new vessels will have 1,250 staterooms each, and will be larger than Disney's two current cruise ships.

Analyst Doug Mitchelson said the cruise business brought in about $500 million in revenue in 2006, with each cruise about 95 percent full. Disney made around $275 per passenger per day in revenue, he said.

"The announcement is not surprising given the success of the first two cruise ships, creating a backlog of customers that Disney is having difficulty fully accommodating," he said.

Mitchelson said the ships will not affect Disney's results until they become operational, but will bring in about $900 million annually if occupancy rates stay the same. The analyst estimates each ship will cost about $1 billion to build - about twice as much as Disney's existing ships.

He kept a "Buy" rating and $42 price target on Disney shares, which closed at $35.16 Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.

No mention about where the ships will be based, which is the relevant question for our area...............

The tunnel is at the airport. That is a good 40-50 miles from the old mill site. My info says that the tunnel is for movement of goods from warehouses to FEDEX/UPS facilities. Or possibly the flight containers are moved or the ocean containers are moved. Do not think it is a people mover. This is speculation on my part. Think underground Disney.

I attended a meeting today in Ebro that was by invitation only for property owners. What was said is not far off from what has been posted here. There will be several major anoucments of new business's locating in this area when the ground breaking for the airport occurs. So hold on to your boot straps!

I attended a meeting today in Ebro that was by invitation only for property owners. What was said is not far off from what has been posted here. There will be several major anoucments of new business's locating in this area when the ground breaking for the airport occurs. So hold on to your boot straps!

Owners of property where? Meeting held by who? If you don't spill it, someone else will, and you will look like you weren't there but just heard about it. This forum is for you to post what you know.

I don't wear boots! :lol:

Baby Blue,

Was this owners of land around Ebro? Can you elaborate any on this. They moved the ground breaking to June. St Joes Stock held up today when all other were down in this sector on higher than average volume. Did you hear if the final Army Core of Engineers permit was issued? Just trying to put the Puzzle together.

The meeting was for owners of large tracks of land in Washington and Bay County near to the new airport. A private utility company hosted the meeting to talk to the owners about future development in the area to supply water and sewer services in some of the remote areas. All were in agreement that this area is about to exploded with growth. Also some of the business , UPS, FedEx and Disney were mentioned. There is a very large track of land under contract now but the utility could not release the name of the purchaser.

poor disney...if they listened to any of the developers in this area or sandestin, they would be told endlessly that families with children don't vacation here! just rich old guys who like to golf and their wives. hahahaha! :floor:

now with sandestins big $79-$99 a night marketing push, be on the lookout for a new influx of spring-break college kids to invade the area.

poor disney...if they listened to any of the developers in this area or sandestin, they would be told endlessly that families with children don't vacation here! just rich old guys who like to golf and their wives. hahahaha! :floor:

now with sandestins big $79-$99 a night marketing push, be on the lookout for a new influx of spring-break college kids to invade the area.

I would not rule Disney out just yet. ;-)

poor disney...if they listened to any of the developers in this area or sandestin, they would be told endlessly that families with children don't vacation here! just rich old guys who like to golf and their wives. hahahaha! :floor:

now with sandestins big $79-$99 a night marketing push, be on the lookout for a new influx of spring-break college kids to invade the area.

Families dont vacation here?
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Families dont vacation here?
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No, Bobby, they don't.

My wife, daughter and I live in Sandestin (most of the time). My 6 yr old daughter loves playing at the beautiful playground at Baytowne Wharf, and going, during the summer especially, to the special kids events including the Mini Gras, where they have fortune tellers, stilt walkers, inflatable jumping houses, obstacle courses.

She loves going over to the pools at the Sandestin Hilton and meeting all the other children her size. She loves learning about where their from and what it's like in Texas or Alabama or Toronto.

It was just recently that we found out that all those people her size are really Munchkins from the Sandestin casting apartment. Apparently, in a scheme that is just now being uncovered, they have flown in "little people" from Eastern European Countries and are matching them up with adults.

It's an ill-fated attempt to make this area appear to be kid friendly. My daughter has not been told yet, although since she is now learning to read rather well I suspect she'll see it in the newspaper soon enough.

poor disney...if they listened to any of the developers in this area or sandestin, they would be told endlessly that families with children don't vacation here! just rich old guys who like to golf and their wives. hahahaha! :floor:

now with sandestins big $79-$99 a night marketing push, be on the lookout for a new influx of spring-break college kids to invade the area.

Families dont vacation here?

doh! apologies to all! i always forget sarcasm DOES NOT translate in print!

my point was actually that it's sandestin that seem to think all those children on the resort are munchkins!

by my comment, i meant that if you speak with local developers and see the marketing plans and promo material for regional resorts & developments you will find that they are in DENIAL about the fact that the primary demographic for this area is FAMILIES. even the old folks here don't go anywhere without their grandkids! 😀 and yet all the big money goes to retail that is clearly targeted to retirement-aged couples. case in point- there are no wading pools for toddlers or little kids at any of the developments, few restaurants suitable for kids, no skate parks, very few classes and programmed activities for visiting families. we heard at least 3 kids on the beach last summer tell their parents that they wanted to go to myrtle beach or orlando next time.

anyway..my point was that OBVIOUSLY if DISNEY gets it. why don't people who already do business here get it??

the comment about the $99 rooms at sandestin is that by charging those rates and promoting them to spring breakers, they have made a clear decision to market to college-aged kids. most parents don't want their children exposed to non-stop boozing during their family breaks.

i've been to minigras and applause for kids in baytowne village and when you see the HUNDREDS of toddlers and school aged kids in attendance it becomes even more obvious and shocking that there isn't MUCH more of the same available for families on the resort.

hope that clears that up! :blink: