Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2022 Edition

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Quoting to update:

UPDATE: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Early Entry Availability Being “Tested” at EPCOT

Quoting myself again…

NEW UPDATE: Remy's Ratatouille Adventure added to Early Theme Park Entry for Disney World Resort Hotel guests

Disney has now made it official and added the new ride to the Early Theme Park Entry line-up at EPCOT.

Epcot

• Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along
• Frozen Ever After
• Mission: SPACE
• Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Spaceship Earth
• Test Track
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends

 

[HokieRaven5]

ALL of the Seven Dwarfs are Getting their Own Treats in Disney World



There will be a certain Dwarf character featured each day and they will have their own seasonal flavors and cone colors. And, like with the Grumpy cone, this treat will still be $5.99.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney World’s New Salt & Straw Location Sets Its Opening Month



According to News 6, Salt & Straw plans to open in March of this year. In an email from Alison Hiatt, Chief Market Officer for Salt & Straw, it was shared that “We are THRILLED to say we plan to open in March — exact timeline still pending construction — but that is our current plan.”

 

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Final Disney Magical Express Bus Leaves Walt Disney World

 

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Daytime Troubleshooting Taking Place for Problematic Harmonious Center Water Screen

It looks like Disney is continuing to have difficulties with the Harmonious hardware at EPCOT. On the debut evening for Harmonious, the center water screen projector wasn’t working, and effects have been missing or partial from time to time over the past three months of the nighttime spectacular. Now, after a misfire last night of the water screen, crews worked on the centerpiece barge this afternoon. It looks like the west side of the screen is working, but the east side is still struggling.

 

[BrianL]

Disney World’s New Salt & Straw Location Sets Its Opening Month

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According to News 6, Salt & Straw plans to open in March of this year. In an email from Alison Hiatt, Chief Market Officer for Salt & Straw, it was shared that “We are THRILLED to say we plan to open in March — exact timeline still pending construction — but that is our current plan.”

Salt & Straw is awesome! If you haven't tried it, fit it into your plans. I tried it at DLR, and not only is the ice cream unigue and delicious, the service was great too. I am excited that it is opening at WDW.

 

[mrsap]

Salt & Straw is awesome! If you haven't tried it, fit it into your plans. I tried it at DLR, and not only is the ice cream unigue and delicious, the service was great too. I am excited that it is opening at WDW.

Some of the flavors are… interesting.

 

[BrianL]

Some of the flavors are… interesting.

But the interesting one's are what make it cool. I highly recommend at least trying them - thye'll give you taste. You can alwasy fall back on the basic flavors too.

 

[mrsap]

But the interesting one's are what make it cool. I highly recommend at least trying them - thye'll give you taste. You can alwasy fall back on the basic flavors too.

You calling me basic, Brian?!??

 

[mrsap]

Harmonious Water Screen Fixed at EPCOT

 

[DisSurfer878]

Salt & Straw is awesome! If you haven't tried it, fit it into your plans. I tried it at DLR, and not only is the ice cream unigue and delicious, the service was great too. I am excited that it is opening at WDW.

The smell of that place. Omg. I don't even like it that much but every time I smell it I suddenly forget that and have to go eat some. They have some incredibly fun and unique flavors I never would have thought to try, either.

 

[mrsap]

Good Morning All!!

 

[Jennasis]

Some of the flavors are… interesting.

Horrifying.

 

[dclpluto]

Quoting myself again…

NEW UPDATE: Remy's Ratatouille Adventure added to Early Theme Park Entry for Disney World Resort Hotel guests

Disney has now made it official and added the new ride to the Early Theme Park Entry line-up at EPCOT.

Epcot

• Beauty and The Beast Sing-Along
• Frozen Ever After
• Mission: SPACE
• Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Spaceship Earth
• Test Track
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends

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back gate guests should have the advantage for remy which is fair as all the other rides they will be at a disadvantage.

 

[rangerxenos]

Good Morning!

 

[mrsap]

Price Increase for Mears Connect Express Service

While the Standard Service remains the same cost, the Express Service (previously “Premium Service”) has gone up to $250. It’s possible that the Express Service is no longer considered an introductory rate.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Price Increase for Mears Connect Express Service

While the Standard Service remains the same cost, the Express Service (previously “Premium Service”) has gone up to $250. It’s possible that the Express Service is no longer considered an introductory rate.

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We head to WDW on Friday for Festival of the Arts and I think this will actually (and oddly) be our first trip taking an uber from MCO.

It's weird, but I'm oddly excited about it? I know exactly when I'm getting picked up, I know I'm the first stop... Maybe I have just talked myself out of grieving ME.

I just can't see the value in paying Mears Connect for a party of two adults. $32/pp RT seems like a lot for what amounts to just a shared bus.

 

[igrsod]

We head to WDW on Friday for Festival of the Arts and I think this will actually (and oddly) be our first trip taking an uber from MCO.

It's weird, but I'm oddly excited about it? I know exactly when I'm getting picked up, I know I'm the first stop... Maybe I have just talked myself out of grieving ME.

I just can't see the value in paying Mears Connect for a party of two adults. $32/pp RT seems like a lot for what amounts to just a shared bus.

We've done Uber many times. It's pretty good. We started opting out of ME because Uber was so much more efficient.
I feel bad for those that love ME.

 

[Madteaparty001]

We head to WDW on Friday for Festival of the Arts and I think this will actually (and oddly) be our first trip taking an uber from MCO.

It's weird, but I'm oddly excited about it? I know exactly when I'm getting picked up, I know I'm the first stop... Maybe I have just talked myself out of grieving ME.

I just can't see the value in paying Mears Connect for a party of two adults. $32/pp RT seems like a lot for what amounts to just a shared bus.

Had friends that went to DW in December, their estimated ME wait time? 4 hours. They ended up grabbing an Uber from the airport to their DVC hotel. I paid for RT town car service for around $150 for my upcoming trip, not chancing the buses or the Uber price spikes.

 

[Ismo]

Had friends that went to DW in December, their estimated ME wait time? 4 hours. They ended up grabbing an Uber from the airport to their DVC hotel. I paid for RT town car service for around $150 for my upcoming trip, not chancing the buses or the Uber price spikes.

Do you know what company you used? Right now we're leaning towards MEARS Express which is pretty pricey. But with our flight times and how much luggage we're bringing, I don't want to chance using Uber.