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

[TropicalDIS]

Thanks for starting the new 2022 thread!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Price Increases Hit Starbucks Locations in Disney World

 

[mrsap]

Complimentary Disney Dining Card Available to Eligible Guests Traveling from the UK

Beginning January 2022, eligible UK Guests who book through the Walt Disney World Travel Company International will receive a Disney Dining Promo Card that can be used during their Walt Disney World Resort stay. The Disney Dining Credit will be sent to Guests (in digital form only) to the email address provided at time of check-in

 

[Geomom]

Does anyone know if both the water parks are normally open in May

Pre-pandemic, yes, both water parks would be open by May...now...who knows! Last year they just had 1 water park open, but with an almost normal resort and park capacity now it will likely just depend upon staffing...do they have enough lifeguards for all the main resort pools and 2 water parks?

 

[HokieRaven5]

Salt and Straw Seasonal Flavors in Downtown Disney for January

 

[Gusey]

Complimentary Disney Dining Card Available to Eligible Guests Traveling from the UK

Beginning January 2022, eligible UK Guests who book through the Walt Disney World Travel Company International will receive a Disney Dining Promo Card that can be used during their Walt Disney World Resort stay. The Disney Dining Credit will be sent to Guests (in digital form only) to the email address provided at time of check-in

For anybody wondering, it was part of an offer last year to replace the UK's version of "Free Dining" in addition to 14 day ticket for the price of 7 day, and the amount varied by resort

 

[HokieRaven5]

What’s New in Hollywood Studios

 

[HokieRaven5]

A New Patent Shows that Disney Parks Might Be Going Virtual



The Walt Disney Company was granted a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on December 28th for what is being described as “a virtual-world simulator in a real-world venue.” In simple terms, Spectrum News 1reported that “They want to turn a real-world venue into a virtual world simulation” according to John DeStefano, a patent and technology technical adviser with Founders Legal.

According to the patent, “Disney plans to create a virtual world simulator, perhaps inside a room or different parts of the park, that includes a hardware processor, a tracking system and ‘a handheld device configured for use by a user in the real-world venue and communicatively coupled to the computing platform.'” DeStefano described Disney’s potential application of this patent as “They are going to map the environment first, track users in the environment and project the corresponding virtual simulation in the actual real-world venue.”

 

[BrianL]

A New Patent Shows that Disney Parks Might Be Going Virtual

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The Walt Disney Company was granted a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on December 28th for what is being described as “a virtual-world simulator in a real-world venue.” In simple terms, Spectrum News 1reported that “They want to turn a real-world venue into a virtual world simulation” according to John DeStefano, a patent and technology technical adviser with Founders Legal.

According to the patent, “Disney plans to create a virtual world simulator, perhaps inside a room or different parts of the park, that includes a hardware processor, a tracking system and ‘a handheld device configured for use by a user in the real-world venue and communicatively coupled to the computing platform.'” DeStefano described Disney’s potential application of this patent as “They are going to map the environment first, track users in the environment and project the corresponding virtual simulation in the actual real-world venue.”

Sounds a lot like The Void which they had at Disney Springs for a while. It was cool too! It's a shame the pandemic kind of squashed the idea of sharing VR headsets.

 

[HokieRaven5]

A NEW Peanut Butter Milkshake Has Arrived in Disney World

Perfect for sharing and available now at Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs, Carver's Peanut Butter Explosion features peanut butter gelato, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and a chocolate peanut butter cake.

 

[mrsap]

Road Closure Map for 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

Most notably, World Drive northbound between Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, approaching the Magic Kingdom parking plaza, will be closed on January 8th from 4:30am to 7:30am.

There will also be significant southbound closures of World Drive on January 8th from 4am to 10:30am and January 9th from 4:30am to 8:30am.

 

[Garyjames220]

When does the fireworks in Epcot and MK is expected to go off at in May. Trying to plan a few things

 

[mrsap]

Turnstiles for Disney’s Carousel of Progress have been removed

 

[Naomeri]

Turnstiles for Disney’s Carousel of Progress have been removed

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Best news I’ve seen in a while, I hated those things!! I cracked my knee going through more than once

 

[jpeterson]

Best news I’ve seen in a while, I hated those things!! I cracked my knee going through more than once

Typical Disney! Removing beloved attractions!

 

[LSUmiss]

For anybody wondering, it was part of an offer last year to replace the UK's version of "Free Dining" in addition to 14 day ticket for the price of 7 day, and the amount varied by resort

When the parks are packed though why are they offering incentives? There are no incentives for anyone except AP holders & this. So I don’t get the reasoning.

 

[Geomom]

When does the fireworks in Epcot and MK is expected to go off at in May. Trying to plan a few things

I would guess 9pm for both? Pre-pandemic Epcot was almost always at 9pm year-round. As of March, after Daylight saving time starts, both Magic Kingdom and Epcot are at 9pm....who knows what May will end up with...Magic Kingdom might be at a different time, but I'd guess Epcot will still be at 9. It's usually partly dependent upon park closing time.

 

[Gusey]

When the parks are packed though why are they offering incentives? There are no incentives for anyone except AP holders & this. So I don’t get the reasoning.

They've always done incentives for UK guests as WDW and DLP are the two main locations UK guests visits, that and the lighter crowds last Summer were likely impacted by a lack of international guests (UK summer holidays are different to US as they are usually the last week of July to the end of August)

 

[mrsap]

Good Morning Everyone!

 

[mrsap]

Stay in the magic with this special offer— New AP Discount Released

Passholders can save up to 25% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights March 11, 2022 through July 7, 2022.