Disney launches new Web site

I like it, its alot easier to navigate and a lot less cartoony. I never really looked to deep into the old version or the new one, but fromt he little that I have seen, I do prefer this.

That's the thing... it's only the top couple of layers that they did over.

Call me old fashioned with the web (if that even exists), but keep it simple. If I want information and sensory overload, I can play PlayStation or watch a DVD. I just don't believe that adding a ton of videos and flash makes a website better. The best websites (in my opinion) are very "uncluttered" in nature....and because of this, they are easy to navigate. While I am not a Cedar Fair Fanboy(TM), I will say that most of their parks' websites fit into this category -- they are "simple" in nature, and therefore easy to visit and navigate.

Having said that, I have to give the new Disney website a thumbs down. Sensory overload! If I want an "experience", I can go visit WDW... the website is supposed to be for information...

I do agree that definatly overdid the website. I like some flash presentations and videos just to make a website unique but they took it too far. Again though compared to the old site it is a step up.

I tried out their booking engine - it's still completely buggy for Safari (I haven't tried Firefox). And the stupid use of flash for the drop down boxes for calendars is just stupid.

Cedar Point has shown that it knows how to make a good looking and useful website. Why can't Disney do the same?

If they're obsessed with Flash, even that could be done better. I was impressed with Kalahari's website and how useful it was to find out what their properties have to offer.

http://www.kalahariresort.com/