Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun!

[jlundeen]

Did this get posted yet? This Instagram post by Joe Rohde pretty much sums up what I feel, and why I keep coming back to Disney, no matter how much it costs.

Joe Rohde on Instagram: “Fun. In the business of entertainment design you will come across people who will say, “Why can’t it just be fun?” This question is often…”

 

[cakebaker]

Absolutely...most of the issues right now are due to money...they're not idiots; they have experts that have been advising them both from a health standpoint and economic...they knew full-well that they've been seeing an increase in crowds and that they could have started bringing entertainment back months ago...there was a way to do most safely, but they chose to not spend the money on it. Definitely disappointing for their customers.

And it helped tremendously that the crowds continue to come without them. Why spend the money when the parks are packed without them? We get what we demand with our $$$$.

 

[mrsap]

Marshmallow roasting is back at Boardwalk! The CM said it came back on Sunday!

 

[princesscinderella]

The Boardwalk main pool had pool servers. I’ve never seen them before… not sure if it’s new or new to me.

There was a pool server when we stayed at Kidani a couple weeks ago too! It’s so nice to have cocktail delivery poolside. Have a great trip and thanks for the firework pictures.

 

[luv2cheer92]

The Boardwalk main pool had pool servers. I’ve never seen them before… not sure if it’s new or new to me.

I've only stayed deluxe once, GF in 2019, and they had poolside servers then. I assumed it was a deluxe thing, but I could've been wrong.

 

[mrsap]

I've only stayed deluxe once, GF in 2019, and they had poolside servers then. I assumed it was a deluxe thing, but I could've been wrong.

Yes, GF has always had servers… I’ve never saw or heard of any of the others having them, so this is definitely a nice surprise

 

[HokieRaven5]

Single Rider Lines Return to Several Disneyland Attractions

 

[preemiemama]

Not news, but I thought it was a little fun...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1408952941705322497

 

[Helvetica]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1408977751202217985

 

[Leigh L]

Just finished!
Prob not the clearest pics, but real view from Shades of Green parking garage was awesome!!

 

[DianaMB333]

Happily Ever After full testing was beautiful!! Can't imagine the excitement from the teams working on it

 

[shelbel95]

Is the Epcot monorail opened yet?

Nope. Today is our last day down here and it’s still not open.

 

[HokieRaven5]

VIDEO: Fireworks Return to the Skies Over Cinderella Castle for “Happily Ever After” Full Show Test at Magic Kingdom

Video to go along with photos posted of testing of HEA.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Also Good Morning Everybody!

Wait Times 6/26/21

 

[Leigh L]

VIDEO: Fireworks Return to the Skies Over Cinderella Castle for “Happily Ever After” Full Show Test at Magic Kingdom

Video to go along with photos posted of testing of HEA.

Wow!!! So cool! Thank you for sharing that . I watched pieces just now but will watch it all later (changing resorts today).
I'm kinda regretting not staying at the Poly beach last night when we took the boat back there from MK, lol. There were people gathering at 10 pm at that point but we were just too tired and not knowing what time they'd do it.

How amazing, and it's all finally happening SOON!!

 

[luv2cheer92]

VIDEO: Fireworks Return to the Skies Over Cinderella Castle for “Happily Ever After” Full Show Test at Magic Kingdom

Video to go along with photos posted of testing of HEA.

Umm, I just cried.... a lot. Kinda glad I won't be there the first night, I would be a total mess. But I probably will be when I'm there for the last (at least last for now) night on 9/30.

 

[bookbabe626]

Yes, GF has always had servers… I’ve never saw or heard of any of the others having them, so this is definitely a nice surprise

Stormalong Bay at YC/BC has always had pool servers.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

The Boardwalk main pool had pool servers. I’ve never seen them before… not sure if it’s new or new to me.

I stayed at boardwalk for a full week in 2018. We had lots of pool time and there were no pool servers. Sounds great that they are there !

 

[TikiTikiFan]

From plenty of posts on the board it seems that Disney is allowing a high capacity of people with nowhere for them to eat or go (limited shows, limited restaurants). Which is causing long waits for food and long lines for rides. I haven’t been since covid so I go by what I read here.

I actually haven't experienced any issues for waits for food at Disney World yet. Lots of staff seem to be working and everytime I've mobile ordered there's been an immediate opening window. Same with the busses either- everytime we get in line regardless of time of day a bus pulls up within 5 mins. It's been great! We'll see how it goes the rest of the week but so far so good!

We paid for breakfasts at the HP restaurants both mornings just so we could ensure our kids got a frozen butterbeer each day. There was NO way I would wait in the lines we saw for them otherwise. Food lines were insane

Universal was such a mess- definitely soured the experience for me. We did our day there first and when we got to Disney I felt like a sad child running into my moms arms. "Hold me Disney, it was so scary there!"

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

why is this. Is there because there is not enough restaurants open and lack of staff?

From what I can see, between mobile ordering having started to happen in Disney prior to the pandemic and what seems to be glitches in ticketing (I have seen some stories here on the boards that make me go 'wait what how did that happen?" it just was a whole timing issue.