It's no secret that Disney World can get crowded. How thousands and thousands of people can enjoy the same place at the same time with as little inconvenience as possible is one of the keys to Disney World's success. While on many levels it's exciting to be in place where so many others also want to be, nobody likes long lines or shoulder-to-shoulder situations unless they're at a rock concert. But nobody's more masterful at managing crowds than the people who run Disney World, and that's a big part of what keeps people coming back again and again. In our current high-tech age where people are used to having the world at their fingertips, with smart phones and video games, research shows that people have less tolerance for waiting for anything. To stay desirable in this shifting culture where people demand immediate gratification, Disney World is working hard to delivery the world on a string, sans the headache.
Disney Operational Command Center
The new brain of Disney World lays underground, out of sight, where people are keeping a close eye on your dwindling patience. Using both high and low tech methods, those who manage Disney World's thirty million annual guests have crowd control down to a science. Video cameras and digital maps help anticipate crowd build-up so that those out on the front lines can employ basic measures to handle it, such as adding more boats to the fleet for the Pirates of the Caribbean cruise, or perhaps sending out a beloved character, a Minnie Mouse, or a Donald Duck, to amuse people while they wait.
Faster, Faster
Of the more than forty rides at the Magic Kingdom, guests in recent years have only managed to enjoy an average of nine due to the longs waits and clogged walking paths. Disney's proactive approach has managed to boost that average to ten, and they continue to invest time and money into improving the average. Propelling you to the entry gates and pumping you to the rides lies at the heart of what they do as connoisseurs of fun.
Cutting Edge Technologies
One area of burgeoning development is a possible smartphone app that will help you navigate your way to desired attractions or restaurants. Another area of investment has been the nearly ninety gaming stations that have been added to cues. Word on the street even has it that Disney's imagineers are pursuing credit card encoded wristbands that can be swiped at restaurants and stores, eliminating the need for a wallet and outsmarting any pick-pocketers.
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