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

[jade1]

Yeah whatever attendance cap Disney currently has in place. The last they admitted to was 80% of maximum capacity.

It could also be a bit low so that more guests plan other parks well ahead of time, unlike the old days. Spread the crowd.

 

[Elijah Abrams]

The sipper and hats are super cute! Can the US parks stop getting crap merchandise and instead get cute stuff like this? Please? I'm begging.

When either Shendi (co-owner and co-operator of Shanghai Disneyland) or The Oriental Land Company (operator and owner of Tokyo Disney Resort) take over ownership and operations of both Disneyland Resort Anaheim and Walt Disney World.

 

[Moliphino]

Thanks!

He posted this on instagram today

 

[chiburple]

He posted this on instagram today

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Sad. But thank you very much for sharing!

 

[HokieRaven5]

CommuniCore Hall Wall Covered in Spaceship Earth-Style Paneling at EPCOT

 

[Naomeri]

CommuniCore Hall Wall Covered in Spaceship Earth-Style Paneling at EPCOT

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I love that!

 

[jlundeen]

Walt Disney World Sending Annual Passholders Wrapping Paper and Gif...
Walt Disney World is sending Annual Passholders a gift that keeps on giving this holiday season — wrapping paper and gift tags!

I don't understand why if they can send these (which I really have no use for) to AP folks, why can't they send the annual magnets to us? I would much rather have that since I am not local and very often they are not available when I do get there.

 

[soniam]

NM

 

[jlundeen]

Link isn't showing.

Try clicking on the top line.... I tried posting the link itself and it wasn't allowed

 

[soniam]

Try clicking on the top line.... I tried posting the link itself and it wasn't allowed

I saw you fixed it as I was posting. Thanks

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Walt Disney World Sending Annual Passholders Wrapping Paper and Gif...
Walt Disney World is sending Annual Passholders a gift that keeps on giving this holiday season — wrapping paper and gift tags!

I don't understand why if they can send these (which I really have no use for) to AP folks, why can't they send the annual magnets to us? I would much rather have that since I am not local and very often they are not available when I do get there.

Because the purpose of the magnets is to increase attendance.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Because the purpose of the magnets is to increase attendance.

Yup, there's a reason why the magnet pick ups always take place in either Epcot or AK.

Universal doesn't mail their magnets either (and they do sell out unlike Disney's).

 

[HokieRaven5]

Definitely some former Imagineers involved in the naming of Universal’s family resort in Texas : Universal Kids Resort

https://twitter.com/x/status/1730625833918669006

 

[Smugpugmug]

Definitely some former Imagineers involved in the naming of Universal’s family resort in Texas : Universal Kids Resort

https://twitter.com/x/status/1730625833918669006

Dang, maybe Tiana's Bayou Adventure isn't the worst name for an attraction after all.....

 

[only hope]

Walt Disney World Sending Annual Passholders Wrapping Paper and Gif...
Walt Disney World is sending Annual Passholders a gift that keeps on giving this holiday season — wrapping paper and gift tags!

I don't understand why if they can send these (which I really have no use for) to AP folks, why can't they send the annual magnets to us? I would much rather have that since I am not local and very often they are not available when I do get there.

Perhaps the execs are hoping people use the paper to wrap gifts for people who have no plans to visit Disney and enjoy the paper so much they then book a trip.

 

[BorderTenny]

Walt Disney World Sending Annual Passholders Wrapping Paper and Gif...
Walt Disney World is sending Annual Passholders a gift that keeps on giving this holiday season — wrapping paper and gift tags!

I don't understand why if they can send these (which I really have no use for) to AP folks, why can't they send the annual magnets to us? I would much rather have that since I am not local and very often they are not available when I do get there.

This reminded me I hadn't changed my shipping address with Disney after moving last month. Hope mine wasn't mailed yet, or at least that it gets forwarded.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Extended Evening Hours Perk Returns to Normal Cadence in 2024

After having a rather dynamic end to 2023 thanks to extra-charge parties at Magic Kingdom, the Extended Evening Hours perk for Deluxe Resort guests will return to normal in the first weeks of 2024. That is, guests can expect an alternating lineup of Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. Here’s a look at the currently announced Extended Evening Hours schedule through early February:

Date	Theme Park (Hours)
December 4, 2023	Disney’s Animal Kingdom (7pm to 9pm)
December 7, 2023	EPCOT (9:30pm to 11:30pm)
December 14, 2023	EPCOT (9:30pm to 11:30pm)
December 18, 2023	EPCOT (9:30pm to 11:30pm)
December 21, 2023	EPCOT (9:30pm to 11:30pm)
December 25, 2023	EPCOT (9:30pm to 11:30pm)
December 28, 2023	Disney’s Animal Kingdom (7pm to 9pm)
January 1, 2024	EPCOT (9pm to 11pm)
January 3, 2024	Magic Kingdom (9pm to 11pm)
January 8, 2024	EPCOT (9pm to 11pm)
January 10, 2024	Magic Kingdom (9pm to 11pm)
January 15, 2024	EPCOT (9pm to 11pm)
January 17, 2024	Magic Kingdom (9pm to 11pm)
January 22, 2024	EPCOT (9pm to 11pm)
January 24, 2024	Magic Kingdom (9pm to 11pm)
January 29, 2024	EPCOT (9pm to 11pm)
January 31, 2024	Magic Kingdom (9pm to 11pm)
February 5, 2024	EPCOT (9pm to 11pm)

 

[HokieRaven5]

Passholder Perk: Oswald & Figment Magnets Available Starting Next Week at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Missed Magnet Distribution​

From December 6 to December 19, 2023, Passholders will have the opportunity to pick up previously released magnets—while supplies last.

Stop by Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park any time between park open and park close to retrieve the following Annual Passholder-exclusive magnets:

• Figment
• Oswald

 

[HokieRaven5]

Passholder Perk: Complimentary Mini Poster Featuring Artwork from ‘The Art of Wish’ Book Coming to EPCOT

Disney World has announced that Annual Passholders visiting EPCOT can pick up a complimentary mini poster featuring artwork for the cover of The Art of Wish book. Here are the details:

Attention Passholders—visit Creations Shop at EPCOT from December 6 to December 19, 2023 to pick up this complimentary souvenir. The whimsical poster features Asha from the new Disney film, Wish—now playing exclusively in theatres.

 

[HokieRaven5]

eet by Maneet Chauhan Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Disney Springs




Before opening to the public, eet by Maneet Chauhan held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Disney Springs on Friday morning.

An official opening date for eet has not been announced, but it is reportedly hosting tests this week and the ribbon-cutting is a good sign it will open to guests any day now.