rs that easily could have been avoided accounted for more troubles than were expected at EuroDisney. In regards to employees, alcohol, admission and hotel prices, hotel breakfasts, staffing problems, and regulations regarding pets, many problems were cause for EuroDisney's misfortunate first year. The employee dress code enforced on employees prohibited facial hair and limited the use of makeup and jewelry. "The French didn't think dress standards like these existed outside the West Point military academy." Since this caused much discontent, Disney has relaxed on rules regarding personal grooming. "The ban on alcohol caused astonishment in a country where a glass of wine for lunch is a given and it is almost as necessary as a fork." How banning alcohol in this theme park could have ever been a consideration is unbelievable and since it was such a major issue this policy of not serving alcohol in the park as since been reversed.Prices revolving around EuroDisney were also the cause of it not making a profit. "Consultants who have studied the park say that its high admission price-30% more than at Disney World in Orlando-makes visitors keen to take as many rides as possible, so they spend less time shopping for Mickey Mouse ears and such." Prices at hotels were so high that staying overnight for many visitors was out of the question. Plus, with inexpensive charter transatlantic flights and the lower prices prevailing in the United States, they could travel there for the same amount as going to Paris and Florida's sunshine was an added bonus. All of these price issues cause potential consumers to stay away from EuroDisney.In regards to hotels, the restaurants were downsized because Disney executives were told that Europeans "don't take breakfast," and when the park opened everybody showed up for breakfast. "They were trying to serve 2,500 breakfasts in a 350-seat restaurant at some of the hotels and lines were horrendous. Lun...
