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

[OppR2nist]

Cultural Representatives Return to World Showcase at EPCOT

Following their arrival in the United States earlier this month, guests will start to see more Cultural Representatives within their respective country pavilions in EPCOT. Earlier today, we noticed a representative working at Impressions de France in the France Pavilion!

I promised myself I wouldn't cry at my work desk, but here we are.

 

[mrsap]

Ahhhhhh. Fingers crossed for me!!

 

[disney-inspired]

I promised myself I wouldn't cry at my work desk, but here we are.

I'm so happy they are coming back - it just isn't the same without them. Hoping it'll feel like ol' times when I go back in January.

 

[mrsap]

Newly Painted Stroller Parking In Tomorrowland​

 

[OppR2nist]

I'm so happy they are coming back - it just isn't the same without them. Hoping it'll feel like ol' times when I go back in January.

I'm especially excited since this is happening immediately before we go in 9 days. EPCOT feels less like EPCOT without the cultural reps.

 

[mrsap]

BREAKING: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations Opening for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Today​

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique reservations are scheduled to open in an hour for both the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland locations.

At the Bibbibidi Bobbidi Boutique, guests between 3 and 12 years old can be transformed into a princess or a knight. The knight packages start at $19.95 for styled hair and a sword and shield. For $79.95, kids also get a knight’s costume. The princess packages start at $99.95, for hairstyling, make-up, nail polish, a T-shirt, sash, and cinch. They go up from there to include a princess gown and various accessories.

Reservations will be available no earlier than 1:00 p.m. ET for Magic Kingdom and 10:00 a.m. PT for Disneyland.

QUEUE NOW AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING

Wait time currently over an hour!

 

[nkosiek]

Greeaat. At least I'm still on the 3 year plan for another few months! Actually, it's still pretty cheap compared to the other streamers, but still.

Me too, but they will pro-rate things for you if you want a bundle. Found that out yesterday.

 

[mrsap]

Bob Chapek Hopes to Announce Sports Betting Partnership for Disney in the Near Future​

After doubling down on bringing Disney into the sports betting market in March, today Disney CEO Bob Chapek said he hopes to announce a sports betting partnership in the near future.

According to Chapek, Disney is “moving towards a great presence in online sports betting, and given our reach and scale, we have the potential to partner with third-parties in this space in a very meaningful way.”

 

[mrsap]

Disney CEO Bob Chapek suggests price hikes are coming to the parks thanks to guest demand​

Speaking to CNBC earlier today, Disney CEO Bob Chapek has indicated that price increases are likely coming to the theme parks, and it is all because of guest demand.

Chapek said, "We read demand. We have no plans right now in terms of what we’re going to do, but we operate with a surgical knife here,” Chapek said. “It’s all up to the consumer. If consumer demand keeps up, we’ll act accordingly. If we see a softening, which we don’t think we’re going to see, then we can act accordingly as well."

 

[NJlauren]

QUEUE NOW AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING

Wait time currently over an hour!

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What a disaster that was! But I got it! Not my ideal time but I’m happy!! Thank you for posting

 

[NJlauren]

Real photo of me trying to get BBB for my 2nd to last day of vacation!!!

 

[mrsap]

It Just Got Harder to Use Disney Genie+ for Park Hopping, Attraction Stacking

 

[mrsap]

What a disaster that was! But I got it! No my ideally time but I’m happy!! Thank you for posting

Always happy to help Happy you got it!!!

 

[NJlauren]

It Just Got Harder to Use Disney Genie+ for Park Hopping, Attraction Stacking

This will be something to watch, I’m guessing if the return times was after 2 it would have allowed the booking of the attraction?

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

This will be something to watch, I’m guessing if the return times was after 2 it would have allowed the booking of the attraction?

Given the way the error is described, it sounds like it would have let him to book if it was after 2pm return time.

But, this definitely messes with the strategy of stacking for your second park. If you're doing HS second, try for slinky at 7, and happen to get assigned a time before 2, it'll error on you. In the meantime, you end up losing any chance at slinky because all the slots are gone when you try again.

The automatic reassign to 2pm for hoppers was one of the few ways this system worked well and now they've broken that, too.

 

[NJlauren]

Given the way the error is described, it sounds like it would have let him to book if it was after 2pm return time.

But, this definitely messes with the strategy of stacking for your second park. If you're doing HS second, try for slinky at 7, and happen to get assigned a time before 2, it'll error on you. In the meantime, you end up losing any chance at slinky because all the slots are gone when you try again.

The automatic reassign to 2pm for hoppers was one of the few ways this system worked well and now they've broken that, too.

Exactly what I’m thinking… blah

 

[figmentfinesse]

I literally just benefited from this a few days ago, being able to book a Peter Pan right at two in the morning. Super bummed. I loved stacking for MK while spending my morning elsewhere.

 

[Aela]

Yeah I wanted to hop and do Slinky, so I did that with my first choice, at 7am. I got 2-3pm timeslot. If I had to wait until the times pushed last 2pm to select it, it would likely be already sold out. Bummer.

 

[OppR2nist]

Makes me feel even better that I don't park hop.

 

[snikki]

Is Disney trying to deter people from buying park hoppers? Things that make you go hmmmm.