News Round Up

[rteetz]

It makes sense. Disneyland still can't accept Apple Pay, in comparison to Walt Disney World which has had it available for around a year. Rolling out mobile payments make sense.

I still don't understand why they don't just outfit their 1 million APs and thousands of hotel guests with Magic Bands. Add the RFID chip to the one/multi-day passes for FP and call it a day. Most people don't hate on Magic Bands, most hate on FP+.

I agree. The only difference I see happening at Disneyland is no 60 day in advance FP booking. If they do in advance FP booking at all I see it at 30 day max, more than likely day of tho.

 

[soniam]

Big DHS photo update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/11/hollywood-studios-update-rehabs-and.html

I like that stage. It really does enhance the look of the theater, if that was possible. I wouldn't mind if that stayed permanently, especially compared to the previous stages.

 

[rteetz]

I like that stage. It really does enhance the look of the theater, if that was possible. I wouldn't mind if that stayed permanently, especially compared to the previous stages.

Well that is temporary for the Christmas dance party

 

[Keels]

Magicband reader spotted at Disneyland

https://twitter.com/universalcore11/status/669610582866309120

They had them back in September at certain rides. If you had a certain Annual Pass, you could walk up and have your pass scanned on one of the kiosks and basically book a FP+ for right then.

 

[rteetz]

They had them back in September at certain rides. If you had a certain Annual Pass, you could walk up and have your pass scanned on one of the kiosks and basically book a FP+ for right then.

I've been told this particular one is likely for Apple Pay as its at a food cart.

 

[Keels]

I've been told this particular one is likely for Apple Pay as its at a food cart.

Ahhh. The ones at the rides just looked similar, and had a little monitor/computer screen on the other side, but was more handheld and like an iPad in size - but it had the key/pin pad and the MagicBand circle, as well as the swipe reader. I remember it quite often at RSR, as it was right by where FP and the single rider lines went into the main, final queue area.

 

[rteetz]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[Bay Max]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Same to you, rteetz! I know I'm thankful for all the great info. you provide to all of us.

 

[rteetz]

Rivers of light update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/11/animal-kingdom-rivers-of-light.html

 

[rteetz]

Sunshine seasons to end breakfast service

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/11/epcot-sunshine-seasons-ending-breakfast.html

This kind of sucks. Not much in terms of quick service breakfast in Epcot.

 

[rteetz]

Enchanted tales with belle no longer open during EMH

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/11/enchanted-tales-with-belle-no-longer.html

 

[soniam]

Sunshine seasons to end breakfast service

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/11/epcot-sunshine-seasons-ending-breakfast.html

This kind of sucks. Not much in terms of quick service breakfast in Epcot.

That's a shame. We like to get a morning snack there when we do Soarin'. However, with Soarin' closed, I think the Land pavilion might become a bit of a ghost town.

 

[rteetz]

That's a shame. We like to get a morning snack there when we do Soarin'. However, with Soarin' closed, I think the Land pavilion might become a bit of a ghost town.

Or there will be an hour line at living with the land...

 

[LittleDreamer]

Another act is coming to Epcot:

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...buts-in-the-united-kingdom-pavilion-at-epcot/

This act seems to be taking over for the Paul McKenna Band whose last day was Nov 20th. Which I got to say always look miserable, I don't think they took to the Florida environment well. The description of their sound and look is similar, actually looking at McKenna facebook some of the band might of stayed behind to form the new band. This makes the 3rd? act to leave after their year contract. I wonder if Disney actively trying to rotate these now or if the groups just want to move on to other things?

 

[skier_pete]

Sunshine seasons to end breakfast service

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/11/epcot-sunshine-seasons-ending-breakfast.html

This kind of sucks. Not much in terms of quick service breakfast in Epcot.

If you read the details - it's quite possible they are closing it while Soarin' is closed down, and it may re-open again. It does seem like it will be less busy down there with no Soarin'.

 

[summerw]

Sunshine seasons to end breakfast service

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/11/epcot-sunshine-seasons-ending-breakfast.html

This kind of sucks. Not much in terms of quick service breakfast in Epcot.

Man, the croissant berry pudding was on my top 5 snacks to try. Disney, you have closed enough for our April trip. Fie on your closures!

 

[Alice Royal]

Does anyone know if DLR has implemented WiFi in the parks yet? I'd find it absurd to integrate FP+ or even Apple Pay without resort-wide WiFi. I was there in July and there was nothing.

 

[rteetz]

Does anyone know if DLR has implemented WiFi in the parks yet? I'd find it absurd to integrate FP+ or even Apple Pay without resort-wide WiFi. I was there in July and there was nothing.

I believe they have some but it's not very good.

 

[rteetz]

Santa now at the MK

http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/holi...t-and-greet-now-open-at-the-magic-kingdom.htm

 

[rteetz]

American Music Machine now at Epcot for the holidays

http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/holi...ecial-at-epcots-holidays-around-the-world.htm