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

[HokieRaven5]

Disney World Cast Members Hold Rally for Wage Increases Amid Contract Battle

 

[OKW Lover]

Disney World Cast Members Hold Rally for Wage Increases Amid Contract Battle

Looks like they got a good turnout. Hoping both parties can reach agreement soon.

 

[SkyGuy]

I wish! Instead I'm just sitting at work with Ahsoka ears in my shop disney cart.

I have custom ears with one side Ahsoka and one side Padme, which I didn’t bring this trip, then Ashley proceeds to tell this long story about how Padme/Ahsoka is her favorite female relationship and how it brings her to tears. I was kicking myself! I hope you completed your purchase!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Looks like they got a good turnout. Hoping both parties can reach agreement soon.

They go back to discussion next week.

Disney World & Cast Member Union Will Return to Negotiating Table Next Week, Disney Issues Statement

 

[kylenne]

I have custom ears with one side Ahsoka and one side Padme, which I didn’t bring this trip, then Ashley proceeds to tell this long story about how Padme/Ahsoka is her favorite female relationship and how it brings her to tears. I was kicking myself! I hope you completed your purchase!

Just when I think I can't love Ashley more. That is so cool!!

 

[rangerxenos]

Unwind with New Sunrise Yoga and Spa Treatments at Disneyland Resort
Spring is just around the corner and Tenaya Stone Spa at Disneyland Resort is introducing fresh new offerings to make your vacation even more relaxing, more revitalizing and more memorable. Awaken to energizing new yoga classes in unique theme park locations, or gain a beautiful glow with skin-rejuvenating treatments!

Tenaya Stone Spa is a beautiful retreat at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, bringing a modern mix of soothing spa treatments, invigorating fitness classes and pampering salon services.

See what’s new and what you’d like to experience during your next visit!

Sunrise Yoga in Disneyland Park​

As an overnight guest of any of the three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort, you can enjoy an exciting new Sunrise Yoga experience at Disneyland park, in a special location such as the Space Mountain concourse in Tomorrowland, or elsewhere, depending on the park’s schedule for the day. Designed for all skill levels, the class includes a fitness towel, light snacks, bottle of water and a Disney PhotoPass digital photo download. Yoga mats are provided for use during the session.

Yoga in Disney California Adventure Park​

Enjoy an intimate yoga class in Redwood Creek in Disney California Adventure park, or elsewhere, depending on the park’s schedule for the day. Connect with nature and soak in a rejuvenating capstone sound meditation—a unique blend of peaceful sounds and imagery you won’t soon forget. This practice is designed for all levels and incorporates various yoga flows that engage the body and mind and is only available for overnight guests of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Yoga mats are provided for use during the session.

To learn more about these Tenaya Stone Spa fitness classes that are distinctly Disney, please visit Disneyland.com. Group fitness classes are offered to overnight Disneyland Resort hotel guests for an additional fee, based upon availability.* Class reservations are required and can be made online, by phone or by visiting the spa directly.

Citrus Groves Face and Body Treatment​

Treat yourself to an uplifting face and body treatment, inspired by the Anaheim orange groves. This full body exfoliation uses a citrus-infused sea salt scrub, paired with a luxurious body mask infused with tangerine peel, lemon peel and organic oranges, designed to brighten and balance your skin. This is followed by a firming, hydrating and antioxidant-rich facial moisturizer. Completing the body treatment is an emollient body milk scented with grapefruit, lime, cucumber fruit extract, sweet almond and avocado oils, leaving your skin silky smooth.

The Ultimate Scalp and Foot Massage​

Experience true bliss as two therapists work in unison to massage your scalp and feet simultaneously during a relaxing treatment designed for you to drift into relaxation. This is a perfect add-on to a 50- or 80-minute service.

California Artisanal Poultice Massage​

This massage melts away muscle tension by combining pressure and heat from steamed compresses of wild herbs found throughout California and North America. Choose one of four different handcrafted blends of herbs made for Tenaya Stone Spa.

HydraFacial​

This treatment cleanses, exfoliates and uses lymphatic therapy to help improve skin tone while the LED light therapy is designed to stimulate collagen and elastin to tighten skin and increase product absorption.

While at Tenaya Stone Spa, be sure to spend some time in the Relaxation Lounge to unwind into sublime tranquility.

I wish they'd do this at WDW...

 

[sherlockmiles]

I wish they'd do this at WDW...

LOL - because we dont get up early enough as it is........

 

[NJlauren]

I wish they'd do this at WDW...

Same

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disneyland cleans every skull, mummy and snake in Indiana Jones Adventure refurbishment

Disneyland cleaned every skull, mummy and snake during a three-month refurbishment of Indiana Jones Adventure that refreshed the classic dark ride without disturbing any of the beloved rubble and debris in the crumbling Temple of the Forbidden Eye.

The Indiana Jones Adventure attraction will reopen on Friday, March 17 after an extensive renovation by the Disneyland operations and facility services teams along with Walt Disney Imagineering.

Indiana Jones Adventure feels brand new once again just like when the thrill ride first opened in 1995. The Indy attraction that visitors and cast members alike have been missing for so long is finally back again.

Imagineering “plussed up” the ride with two new digital effects scenes designed to demonstrate the power of Mara, the antagonist deity within the Temple of the Forbidden Eye at the center of the story unfolding in the attraction.

“Our additions to Indiana Jones Adventure add touches of new magic that enhance its already established storyline,” Imagineering executive creative director Kim Irvine said in a statement released by Disneyland. “Mara taunts guests even further with a powerful, electric-like energy and frenetic apparitions. This force of Mara turns a possible passageway escape into a rubble of dust.”

No new storylines were introduced into the Disneyland attraction from the upcoming “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” film debuting in theaters in June.

The Indy refurbishment teams cleaned and painted the projection surfaces throughout the attraction and refreshed the scenic elements throughout the extensive queue.

Every skull was individually cleaned and all 40 mummies were refreshed. Video projectors were refocused and lighting fixtures were replaced. The large audio-animatronic snake and rolling ball in the finale have been repaired.

Digital projections throughout the attraction are much sharper, brighter and more colorful. All of the black light scenes have been touched up and relit.

Projections that haven’t worked for years or were too degraded to see are now visible and more vibrant — on the doors as riders enter the temple, behind the doors Indy holds shut, on Mara’s face that we aren’t supposed to look at and on a scrim screen with a screaming demon in the bridge room.

The exterior queue has been re-landscaped, the interior queue has been repainted and the bamboo supports in the queue tunnels have been replaced. Interactive elements in the queue like the rope in the well that visitors can pull are working again.

 

[igrsod]

Thanks! And I just looked up a video of the garden view, I didn't like so many light posts and other objects in the view. At least not for $300 for the three of us. I guess I'll just have to wait an hour plus beforehand to hold our spot as usual lol

We always wait... it is a fun tradition. We talk about our day, play games, eat snacks, chat with other people around us. It's an event all in itself.

 

[HokieRaven5]

 

[OKW Lover]

Disneyland cleans every skull, mummy and snake in Indiana Jones Adventure refurbishment

Disneyland cleaned every skull, mummy and snake during a three-month refurbishment of Indiana Jones Adventure that refreshed the classic dark ride without disturbing any of the beloved rubble and debris in the crumbling Temple of the Forbidden Eye.

The Indiana Jones Adventure attraction will reopen on Friday, March 17 after an extensive renovation by the Disneyland operations and facility services teams along with Walt Disney Imagineering.

Indiana Jones Adventure feels brand new once again just like when the thrill ride first opened in 1995. The Indy attraction that visitors and cast members alike have been missing for so long is finally back again.

Imagineering “plussed up” the ride with two new digital effects scenes designed to demonstrate the power of Mara, the antagonist deity within the Temple of the Forbidden Eye at the center of the story unfolding in the attraction.

“Our additions to Indiana Jones Adventure add touches of new magic that enhance its already established storyline,” Imagineering executive creative director Kim Irvine said in a statement released by Disneyland. “Mara taunts guests even further with a powerful, electric-like energy and frenetic apparitions. This force of Mara turns a possible passageway escape into a rubble of dust.”

No new storylines were introduced into the Disneyland attraction from the upcoming “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” film debuting in theaters in June.

The Indy refurbishment teams cleaned and painted the projection surfaces throughout the attraction and refreshed the scenic elements throughout the extensive queue.

Every skull was individually cleaned and all 40 mummies were refreshed. Video projectors were refocused and lighting fixtures were replaced. The large audio-animatronic snake and rolling ball in the finale have been repaired.

Digital projections throughout the attraction are much sharper, brighter and more colorful. All of the black light scenes have been touched up and relit.

Projections that haven’t worked for years or were too degraded to see are now visible and more vibrant — on the doors as riders enter the temple, behind the doors Indy holds shut, on Mara’s face that we aren’t supposed to look at and on a scrim screen with a screaming demon in the bridge room.

The exterior queue has been re-landscaped, the interior queue has been repainted and the bamboo supports in the queue tunnels have been replaced. Interactive elements in the queue like the rope in the well that visitors can pull are working again.

Sounds like they did a pretty through job on this rehab.

 

[HokieRaven5]

TRON Lightcycle Run to begin soft openings at Walt Disney World

Disney has announced that TRON Lightcycle Run will begin soft openings before its official opening on April 4 2023.

TRON Lightcycle Run soft openings will begin March 20 through April 2 2023.


“ATTENTION USERS: We have a surprise transmission from the Grid. // Between 3.20 – 4.2, Guests may have the early opportunity to experience TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by @Enterprise during a limited soft open via virtual queue or purchase of individual Lightning Lane entry.”

 

[Smugpugmug]

TRON Lightcycle Run to begin soft openings at Walt Disney World

Disney has announced that TRON Lightcycle Run will begin soft openings before its official opening on April 4 2023.

TRON Lightcycle Run soft openings will begin March 20 through April 2 2023.


“ATTENTION USERS: We have a surprise transmission from the Grid. // Between 3.20 – 4.2, Guests may have the early opportunity to experience TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by @Enterprise during a limited soft open via virtual queue or purchase of individual Lightning Lane entry.”

.........why does a soft opening for a ride have a paid Lightning Lane? I know the answer is $$$ but?

 

[ak517]

.........why does a soft opening for a ride have a paid Lightning Lane? I know the answer is $$$ but?

I'm more confused how it's a soft open if you can still get it via VQ and ILL. They can still control capacity this way as they would with pulling people off the path, so I'm curious what makes this a "soft open."

 

[HokieRaven5]

.........why does a soft opening for a ride have a paid Lightning Lane? I know the answer is $$$ but?

 

[HokieRaven5]

NEW: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will remain available for purchase via Individual Lightning Lane when TRON soft opens on March 20 and officially opens on April 4.

Scott Gustin Twitter

 

[NJlauren]

NEW: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will remain available for purchase via Individual Lightning Lane when TRON soft opens on March 20 and officially opens on April 4.

Scott Gustin Twitter

I was really hoping it would go to being part of Genie+, now I wonder about VQ for guardians

 

[kylenne]

I was really hoping it would go to being part of Genie+, now I wonder about VQ for guardians

Scott already reported Guardians is staying on VQ

 

[starlite_]

Disneyland cleans every skull, mummy and snake in Indiana Jones Adventure refurbishment

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Every skull was individually cleaned and all 40 mummies were refreshed. Video projectors were refocused and lighting fixtures were replaced. The large audio-animatronic snake and rolling ball in the finale have been repaired.

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A miracle has happened !!!