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[Landry]

Seems like they’re waiting for the end of Boo Bash to go and put all of those updates in. But I agree seems like a long wait for this update.

ETA: Nevermind that thought

Mickey's PhilharMagic to close for month-long refurbishment

Closed from 10/11 until reopening

Boo Bash runs until the end of October. Our trip falls near the beginning of the closure. I forgot they were closing it for a month. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Boo Bash runs until the end of October. Our trip falls near the beginning of the closure. I forgot they were closing it for a month. Thanks for the reminder.

Yeah forgot they needed a month to put in those changes.

 

[BrianL]

Seems like they’re waiting for the end of Boo Bash to go and put all of those updates in. But I agree seems like a long wait for this update.

ETA: Nevermind that thought

Mickey's PhilharMagic to close for month-long refurbishment

Closed from 10/11 until reopening

Gah - that's even worse! Oh well, it wasn't a high-priority for me this trip without the new scene, but still.

 

[LSUmiss]

Are there still lines to get into stores at Disney springs in the evenings?

And can tickets be upgraded to APs over the phone yet or is it still just in person?

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney CEO: Reservation System is “Backbone” of Future Tech at Theme Parks

Not going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[Sadeesmom]

How much of a difference do y'all suppose this will make for November/December crowds this year?

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/20/us-...isitors-who-are-vaccinated-against-covid.html

 

[Avery&Todd]

How much of a difference do y'all suppose this will make for November/December crowds this year?

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/20/us-...isitors-who-are-vaccinated-against-covid.html

For this travel ban lift - what does that mean for kids who can't/haven't gotten the vaccine yet? They can't travel here? or only adults?

 

[Naomeri]

Disney CEO: Reservation System is “Backbone” of Future Tech at Theme Parks

Not going anywhere anytime soon.

As long as they eventually adjust (or preferably, remove) the hopping time restriction, I really don’t mind park reservations

 

[HokieRaven5]

As long as they eventually adjust (or preferably, remove) the hopping time restriction, I really don’t mind park reservations

Yeah people essentially made park reservations by making the ADR or FastPass+ selections in the past so it's just a change to that, really shouldn't be any issues getting reservations for parks, it's just a different step to take at the start of vacation.

100% agree that the hopping restrictions need to go.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney+ Day on November 12 Release - Disney+ Twitter

 

[HokieRaven5]

VISA and Chase Have Debuted a New Card Design for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary!



For those of you who may have a DisneyVisa you can upgrade to this design if you wanted.

 

[BrianL]

Yeah people essentially made park reservations by making the ADR or FastPass+ selections in the past so it's just a change to that, really shouldn't be any issues getting reservations for parks, it's just a different step to take at the start of vacation.

100% agree that the hopping restrictions need to go.

As long as availability isn't an issue most of the time, I am fine with that. I don't always plan haead that far, so I would hate to see how it had been previously with a lot of dates unavailable for certian parks.

 

[Spyral]

VISA and Chase Have Debuted a New Card Design for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary!

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For those of you who may have a DisneyVisa you can upgrade to this design if you wanted.

Hmm.. It isn't bad, but I think I liked the more colorful one they had for Disneyland's 60th more, even though gold is the 50th anniversary metal.

 

[boop0524]

As long as they eventually adjust (or preferably, remove) the hopping time restriction, I really don’t mind park reservations

Agree! And especially if they do keep Rise as standby, that 2 pm rule needs to go. There should be more flexibility

 

[BrianL]

Agree! And especially if they do keep Rise as standby, that 2 pm rule needs to go. There should be more flexibility

I could even deal with noon, as I rarely hopped before then, but I'd rather they just allow it unfettered.

 

[pigletto]

For this travel ban lift - what does that mean for kids who can't/haven't gotten the vaccine yet? They can't travel here? or only adults?

Children will be required to undergo more testing than vaccinated persons. And yes I do think it will make it busier now that people from other countries can enter again.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Saving a Species with Science at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

 

[disney-inspired]

How much of a difference do y'all suppose this will make for November/December crowds this year?

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/20/us-...isitors-who-are-vaccinated-against-covid.html

It's already a packed time b/c of the kick off of the 50th - I'm wondering how this will affect my trip in January as well.

 

[LSUmiss]

Any chance Oct hours get extended are have they stopped doing that?

 

[Cynner]

Any chance Oct hours get extended are have they stopped doing that?

Only for Deluxe Resort guests:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/extended-evening/