Jerry Aldrich
Jerry Aldrich
knows marquee opened relate ride
It was a marquee ride back when it opened in 1990. Everyone knows (the movie) 'Jaws,' and it's something everyone can relate to.
appeal expenses florida parks people possible prices range resident sure theme trying
The theme parks know what their expenses are. I'm sure they're trying to appeal to as many people as possible with the range of pricing. And Florida resident prices were hiked because they were pretty low.
bring definitely market people sure
If they market it, I'm sure it will actually bring people in. It definitely will keep people in the park.
gets help maybe meal pay stay
Maybe this gets you to stay through one more meal or one more merchandise stop. There's just a lot of ramifications, a lot of things you do in your day that can help pay for it.
chance extend extra gate meal money people spending
Of course, they're spending the money to get more people in the gate, but, more importantly, they want to keep them in the gate longer. If you lengthen the experience, you extend the chance for an extra meal or a sweatshirt.
age appeal certain determined interested open trying void
I think they're trying to open the demographic that would be interested in that park. They have probably . . . determined there is a void in a certain age they want to appeal to.
environment good mechanical people remember run runs trying water
I remember people who were trying to make it run. Water isn't a good environment to run mechanical things in, so there are significant challenges. And this one runs in water.
buying extra people stay
If you can entice people to stay a little longer, even if it's just buying an extra meal, it's more revenue.
fallen few hard last
The last few years, they have fallen on hard times and only have 35 members.