Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Dining Update - Summer House on the Lake sets sights on November 2023 opening

 

[HopperFan]

Walt Disney World launches new seasonal Water Park Pass

Disney has launched a water park seasonal pass for the Walt Disney World water parks priced at $79 for adults, and $73 for ages 3-9.

The new Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass gives you access to Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach (whichever is open) now through May 24, 2024.

Gee, might be nice if they were both open!

Sounds like folks aren't buying the WP add on and locals are not adding to their AP. Needing to throw some "special" pass out there to try to draw some locals in. I know we dropped it off the AP when they neglected to open Blizzard. Aside from we prefer it, if I'm paying for the add on or AP for waterparks I want them both an option in hotter times of year.

My hope is that since this Seasonal Pass only lasts until the end of May that at that point, we will be back to old programming. Blizzard will be done the work they are doing, both will be open for summer, locals can buy WP APs again and it will be worth the added cost of the add on to other tickets.

 

[rangerxenos]

They play on a loop but I'm not sure if it plays after fireworks? IMO, best viewed in front near the entry (inside the park, between the fountain and the exit). The music is piped in, and the lights surrounding you will change. The music can't be heard around the park.

I'm not sure how long the loop is currently; I camp out there and watch them all until they loop back around. It's my very favorite nighttime show right now

Same! First time I was there during the 50th celebration, I just stood there and watched for at least half an hour, it's so beautiful!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Wish - Official Trailer - In Theaters November 22

 

[jesskeys91]

Wish - Official Trailer - In Theaters November 22

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Excited for this one!

 

[rangerxenos]

Excited for this one!

Same!

 

[HokieRaven5]

First major piece of Luminous hardware arrives in World Showcase lagoon at EPCOT

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

First major piece of Luminous hardware arrives in World Showcase lagoon at EPCOT

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Uh oh. The article says these barges are designed to be moveable. I hope that's the case because the internet is going to have a cow if this hardware stays in the lagoon during the day! Lol

 

[HokieRaven5]

Uh oh. The article says these barges are designed to be moveable. I hope that's the case because the internet is going to have a cow if this hardware stays in the lagoon during the day! Lol

They have onboard motors and are moveable. It also doesn’t seem as glaringly awful as the Tacos and Stargate were.

 

[jlundeen]

They have onboard motors and are moveable. It also doesn’t seem as glaringly awful as the Tacos and Stargate were.

Really makes you appreciate the big globe that moved into and out of the lagoon daily more and more, doesn't it?

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Uh oh. The article says these barges are designed to be moveable. I hope that's the case because the internet is going to have a cow if this hardware stays in the lagoon during the day! Lol

Oh gawd I hope they don't stick around all day, didn't Disney learn from all the complaints about Harmounious?

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Wish looks adorable and I can imagine how popular the Star merch could be

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Oh gawd I hope they don't stick around all day, didn't Disney learn from all the complaints about Harmounious?

Case in point!

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Wish looks adorable and I can imagine how popular the Star merch could be

IKR? I already want it and I haven't seen any merch yet, lol

 

[Douglas Dubh]

They have onboard motors and are moveable. It also doesn’t seem as glaringly awful as the Tacos and Stargate were.

I really don’t think they will be moving them. I’m pretty sure there will be eight of them and there’s no place to park them backstage.

 

[Naomeri]

Wish looks adorable and I can imagine how popular the Star merch could be

And little Valentino the goat!

 

[jlundeen]

Oh gawd I hope they don't stick around all day, didn't Disney learn from all the complaints about Harmounious?

If only they could figure out some way to make them look like they are part of the scenery and not a big pile of metal. I agree they HAVE to be better than the monstrosity that they replace, but if they can't be removed, can't they be somehow camouflaged?

Guess we have to wait until they are all in place before we know what they will look like during the day.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

I agree they HAVE to be better than the monstrosity that they replace, but if they can't be removed, can't they be somehow camouflaged?

Well since these barges don’t have the LED screens that the Harmonius barges did maybe they will be able to have them run fountains during the day like they initially planned for Harmonius.

 

[HokieRaven5]

In total there will be 6 of those barges and they are designed to be moved in and out of the park. Whether Disney does that or not remains to be seen.



Overhead of all 6 in the backstage area:

 

[Moliphino]

In total there will be 6 of those barges and they are designed to be moved in and out of the park. Whether Disney does that or not remains to be seen.

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Overhead of all 6 in the backstage area:



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It looks like they centered it this time. That was another thing that bothered me about the Harmonious barges.