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[Ismo]

Get a Sneak Peek at New Disney Books Celebrating Walt Disney World Resort’s Upcoming 50th Anniversary | Disney Parks Blog (go.com)

I'm going to have to buy a copy of the Portrait of Walt Disney World book!

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Yep, definitely going to need that book!

 

[nkosiek]

Don't get me wrong, I know they need to build some momentum heading into the 50th (though I'm not sure they really do) and that they have lots of peoples' money for the next 2 months (including mine), but they really need to announce some restaurant reopenings/capacity increases for those next 2 months. I don't feel like ordering my lunch at 9am for 12pm pick-up in certain parks, and I'm seriously frustrated that it appeared many restaurants only had 1 table for 6 and it was open every hour and half, when my 60 days opened.

 

[BrianL]

Don't get me wrong, I know they need to build some momentum heading into the 50th (though I'm not sure they really do) and that they have lots of peoples' money for the next 2 months (including mine), but they really need to announce some restaurant reopenings/capacity increases for those next 2 months. I don't feel like ordering my lunch at 9am for 12pm pick-up in certain parks, and I'm seriously frustrated that it appeared many restaurants only had 1 table for 6 and it was open every hour and half, when my 60 days opened.

Well, they don't seem to be announcing restaurant reopenings too far in advance, so hopefully there will be a lot of them coming up and being implemented in short order.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Don't get me wrong, I know they need to build some momentum heading into the 50th (though I'm not sure they really do) and that they have lots of peoples' money for the next 2 months (including mine), but they really need to announce some restaurant reopenings/capacity increases for those next 2 months. I don't feel like ordering my lunch at 9am for 12pm pick-up in certain parks, and I'm seriously frustrated that it appeared many restaurants only had 1 table for 6 and it was open every hour and half, when my 60 days opened.

They need staff to open those restaurants. Open up summer camps and schools at 100% in person and drop the additional unemployment benefits and I think some of the workforce Will return. I think Florida has already done this too. So I think more restaurants opening is coming “soon.”

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I wonder how Disney will adapt dessert parties in MK, if they come back, since it seems like the previous viewing area will miss out on some of the effects.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Teamubr]

Everytime I've seen the barges, I would get sad because they look like such a monstrosity. Reading this article a little while back made me feel a bit better and put them in perspective:

PHOTOS – Are the Harmonious Barges at EPCOT Really That Bad?

Looks just like a picture I took last month.

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I think the barges are just farther from the Japan side of the lagoon. They look huge over by the UK side.

Thanks for the pics. I was down last October and the barges weren't all in place. The only pics I've seen since were from the other side around Canada/United Kingdom and they look huge from that side. I did pulled up pics I have from the Japan side, but you can't tell the perspective without the barges there.

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[Imbris]

They definitely need to open up more restaurants and increase capacity, but...today was my 60 days to vaca mark and I had zero issues snagging a Be Our Guest reservation for 4 on day 60+1, and my sister had no issue getting a Sci Fi spot for 2 on her day 60+2. I got everything else I wanted as well, with the only 'fail' being my sister not getting Oga's on 60+2. So if you're staying on-site and are ready to go at 6am on your reservations date you should be mostly successful with ADRs.

 

[jordan13402]

They need staff to open those restaurants. Open up summer camps and schools at 100% in person and drop the additional unemployment benefits and I think some of the workforce Will return. I think Florida has already done this too. So I think more restaurants opening is coming “soon.”

yep, too many people are making as much as they did before by just NOT working

 

[mi*vida*loca]

yep, too many people are making as much as they did before by just NOT working

I know around here a big issue was childcare. Most schools were not 100% in person. They will be come September. Thankfully !

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

A lot of these issues will be fixed with the starting of all the DCP employees they brought in just last week. If anyone has done this in the past please correct me but I would think 2 weeks of training or so and we'll start to see that class in the parks? And Josh said it was THE BIGGEST hiring of DCP that they've ever had. That's parade workers, food workers, character attendants, janitors, mouse keeping. Especially now that we aren't "wasting" a position on line control or covid procedures. Like that employee is freed up to go to their regular position now.

 

[Tigger's ally]

They need staff to open those restaurants. Open up summer camps and schools at 100% in person and drop the additional unemployment benefits and I think some of the workforce Will return. I think Florida has already done this too. So I think more restaurants opening is coming “soon.”

yeah, I don't think most people understand the workforce limitations across the country right now. We were in San Antonio on the river walk last month and the restaurants all had 3 hour waits with empty tables everywhere but nobody to wait on &/or cook for. This is nationwide due to the unemployment benefits, etc.

 

[mrsap]

Fantasmic Won’t Return Until 2022


This is not an official announcement by Disney, but Blog Mickey seems to always be spot on.

BlogMickey.com sources have indicated that Fantasmic will not be opening in 2021, and that Disney still has quite a bit of work to do to the theater following more than a year of downtime. We’ve seen multiple permits for the Fantasmic amphitheater, and it is anticipated that some long-overdue work will start later this Fall and extend into 2022, reopening to guests when upgrades, retraining, and maybe even some show modifications have been completed. The Fantasmic lagoon has been drained since shortly after the Disney World theme parks closed last summer for COVID-19 and has not been refilled since then.

 

[tigger2002]

and drop the additional unemployment benefits and I think some of the workforce Will return. I think Florida has already done this too. So I think more restaurants opening is coming “soon.”

DeSantis decided that the state will cut off an extra $300 in weekly federal unemployment assistance starting June 26.

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

Fantasmic Won’t Return Until 2022

BlogMickey.com sources have indicated that Fantasmic will not be opening in 2021, and that Disney still has quite a bit of work to do to the theater following more than a year of downtime. We’ve seen multiple permits for the Fantasmic amphitheater, and it is anticipated that some long-overdue work will start later this Fall and extend into 2022, reopening to guests when upgrades, retraining, and maybe even some show modifications have been completed. The Fantasmic lagoon has been drained since shortly after the Disney World theme parks closed last summer for COVID-19 and has not been refilled since then.

This is not an official announcement by Disney, but Blog Mickey seems to always be spot on.

shoot. why oh why did I miss out on this SIX TRIPS IN A ROW!!! Fingers crossed for January because we have it on our "DO NOT MISS THIS TIME" list

 

[dato63]

They definitely need to open up more restaurants and increase capacity, but...today was my 60 days to vaca mark and I had zero issues snagging a Be Our Guest reservation for 4 on day 60+1, and my sister had no issue getting a Sci Fi spot for 2 on her day 60+2. I got everything else I wanted as well, with the only 'fail' being my sister not getting Oga's on 60+2. So if you're staying on-site and are ready to go at 6am on your reservations date you should be mostly successful with ADRs.

This makes me happy. Not only because you got what you want, but for selfish reasons too. I check the boards periodically during the day - as my fear is they will change the ADR timeframe and I'll miss it. And we are going over Christmas. I have gone online at 5:00 am and looked at what was available 60 days out and am hopeful about getting what we want, that is already open. Still hoping for the return of characters and more dining choices opening up (HDDR, 1900 Park Fare are on my DDs wish list).

 

[zebrastreyepz]

I liked most of the announcements except cavalcades. I'm wanting meet and greets back. I was never one to stake out a parade except for Halloween and Christmas and the cavalcades are just mini parades.

Some of our best Disney memories involved meet and greets.

 

[Heather07438]

Fantasmic Won’t Return Until 2022


This is not an official announcement by Disney, but Blog Mickey seems to always be spot on.

BlogMickey.com sources have indicated that Fantasmic will not be opening in 2021, and that Disney still has quite a bit of work to do to the theater following more than a year of downtime. We’ve seen multiple permits for the Fantasmic amphitheater, and it is anticipated that some long-overdue work will start later this Fall and extend into 2022, reopening to guests when upgrades, retraining, and maybe even some show modifications have been completed. The Fantasmic lagoon has been drained since shortly after the Disney World theme parks closed last summer for COVID-19 and has not been refilled since then.

That’s a bummer personally. That show really grew on me to the point it was my favorite. Last chance to see when we went in Dec ‘19 ended up rained out after we all were seated in the theatre. Little did I know how many trips it wouldn’t return. Mickey come back!

 

[Moliphino]

Don't get me wrong, I know they need to build some momentum heading into the 50th (though I'm not sure they really do) and that they have lots of peoples' money for the next 2 months (including mine), but they really need to announce some restaurant reopenings/capacity increases for those next 2 months. I don't feel like ordering my lunch at 9am for 12pm pick-up in certain parks, and I'm seriously frustrated that it appeared many restaurants only had 1 table for 6 and it was open every hour and half, when my 60 days opened.

We never needed to do that (beginning of May). We had no issues deciding where to get QS and having food within 30 minutes.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

That sucks about fantasmic. Not only because I enjoy the show but it holds so many people. It can help with the crowds at DHS.

 

[Pens Fan]

I know I'm probably in the minority, but I love the cavalcades - much more than the actual parades. We rarely took the time to stake out a spot to watch a parade or to stand in line for a meet and greet. We saw more characters on our October trip than we had in probably several other pre covid trips combined. We also loved the random characters hanging out at the train station and other places around the parks. It was such a fun surprise to come upon them and they were just everywhere.

I know most people love the parades and meet and greets, though, and I imagine they will be back at some time. I just hope they still manage to keep the random, pop-up characters roaming around as well when they do.