Galactica's Future

[Kraken27]

I wouldn't be so sure. The parks in the rest of the world are much cheaper.

Universal Osaka, Singapore and Beijing are all between £40-55 for a day ticket.

Don't forget that:

- Mid June is peak in the US as it's already summer holidays for many.
- The US parks, particularly Orlando, operate on a multi-day model so tickets bought that way are far cheaper than what you've paid.

I think Universal are treating EPIC differently - certainly in it's first few months. If you have a 2 or 3 park UOAP, you can only buy one single day ticket per Annual Pass for EPIC. Other forums are suggesting that even with a 14 Day Explorer ticket for 2 or 3 Universal parks, you will only be able to visit EPIC once.

I agree with your comment about multi-day tickets being popular with overseas visitors (as they give very good value). However the majority of guests visiting Orlando are from the USA. Americans get very little annual leave compared to us, so a 3 or 4 day break to Orlando would be quite normal for them. If they want to do Disney, SeaWorld & Universal, they will be buying single day tickets & maybe one two day one. I remember chatting to an American lady & her husband in the Watering Hole at IoA a few years back & we got the obvious "where are you from & how long are you here?" When we said the UK & in town for 18nights her face was a picture. She said she had to beg her boss for 3 days annual leave to be tagged onto a weekend.

 

[MaxPower]

Going back to Galactica, I was listening to this interview with John Wardley who mentions that he's been consulted by the other John about possible Galactica retheme ideas.



This interview was from 6 months ago, so I'd assume that the intention was to have it implemented next year but budget cuts have kiboshed that idea for now.

 

[Imagination]

I just really hope this won't be butchered and executed poorly but instead, not shelved, just popped on the back burner for a season or fifteen.