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[HokieRaven5]

Walt Disney World Resort Foodie News: Buffet and Festival Marketplace Openings; Breakfast Service Offerings at Magic Kingdom Park, and More!

Biergarten will offer buffet August 29

Crystal Palace will offer buffet for lunch and dinner Sept 12

Breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table is back August 27 with reservations open August 24

Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery opens August 29

As previously indicated Dockside Diner Opens August 22

And the 7 Marketplaces that opened over the weekend are to remain open for the remainder of Food and Wine

 

[Heather07438]

Hmmm I just received-read the FAQ and noticed they say “introductory pricing” for the Genie+ is $15 daily sooo how long will they offer “introductory pricing” before we get slammed?

MaxPass rolled out in 2017 at $10, went to $15, then $20 before park closure in 2020. The née system will resume at $20 also. (They get photo pass included)

I think WDW won’t be seeing a huge jump anytime soon. Probably $5 increase sometime after the first year. Just a guess.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I'm gonna say it - Space at MK would not be worth an additional charge.

I don't think Space is worth an additional charge either, that's why I'm annoyed it is likely going to be one according to the rumor. I'm sure it will get dropped for Tron that opens but in the meantime, annoying.

 

[Maleficent_Hades]

Nemo and Dory Fab 50 Statue Coming to Animal Kingdom

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Am I the only one who thought this looked like Count Chocula?

 

[cellomom]

Am I the only one who thought this looked like Count Chocula?

Now that you mention it.....

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[gerilyne]

I don't think Space is worth an additional charge either, that's why I'm annoyed it is likely going to be one according to the rumor. I'm sure it will get dropped for Tron that opens but in the meantime, annoying.

I agree its not worth the additional charge. I wonder if it will end up being included after Tron opens and most likely is an additional cost in addition to a BG/VC option?

 

[Cynner]

Walt Disney World Resort Foodie News: Buffet and Festival Marketplace Openings; Breakfast Service Offerings at Magic Kingdom Park, and More!

Biergarten will offer buffet August 29

Crystal Palace will offer buffet for lunch and dinner Sept 12

Breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table is back August 27 with reservations open August 24

Big step closer to breakfast reopening at MK!!

 

[Lsdolphin]

MaxPass rolled out in 2017 at $10, went to $15, then $20 before park closure in 2020. The née system will resume at $20 also. (They get photo pass included)

I think WDW won’t be seeing a huge jump anytime soon. Probably $5 increase sometime after the first year. Just a guess.

So now we wait and see how much park tickets increase when start selling AP again...

 

[Brocktoon]

Walt Disney World Resort Foodie News: Buffet and Festival Marketplace Openings; Breakfast Service Offerings at Magic Kingdom Park, and More!

It's a longshot ... but I really want Trail's End to go back to a buffet!

 

[BrianL]

Am I the only one who thought this looked like Count Chocula?

I saw it too, but I was thinking Hotel Transylvania and found myself wondering if Disney had bought that too!

 

[Maleficent_Hades]

I saw it too, but I was thinking Hotel Transylvania and found myself wondering if Disney had bought that too!

wouldnt surprise me if they did lol

 

[BrianL]

wouldnt surprise me if they did lol

Well, HT is at Sony, and they did jsut sign a deal to get a lot of Sony movies on Disney+ after a while. I feel like one of these days, SOny will want to sell off the studio side, and the big D will be there to snatch it up. It comes with Spider-Man rights!

 

[closetmickey]

Hmmm I just received-read the FAQ and noticed they say “introductory pricing” for the Genie+ is $15 daily sooo how long will they offer “introductory pricing” before we get slammed?

Exactly
Trying to remember how long it took DLR to raise their MaxPass introductory price of $10…

 

[Maleficent_Hades]

Well, HT is at Sony, and they did jsut sign a deal to get a lot of Sony movies on Disney+ after a while. I feel like one of these days, SOny will want to sell off the studio side, and the big D will be there to snatch it up. It comes with Spider-Man rights!

if i'm remembering correctly, isn't the animated series on the disney channel?

 

[Heather07438]

So now we wait and see how much park tickets increase when start selling AP again...

Something makes me think ticket prices will hold for for the time being. The one-two punch w/g+ would really flip people out! They've already been jacking up prices over the course of 5 years in preparation for this moment. I could be wrong tho

 

[Leigh L]

I agree its not worth the additional charge. I wonder if it will end up being included after Tron opens and most likely is an additional cost in addition to a BG/VC option?

I'd think they would swap it out once Tron opens, but the cynic in me thinks they'll still charge, LOL. They'll undoubtedly use data to determine how popular it is. With many things still closed, and Tron not yet open equatees to longer lines, so people might buy it, initially. Then the bean counters will interpret it as a good one to leave on there to see how it shakes out.

Not that Space is not popular, but not LL popular I agree.

 

[HokieRaven5]

 

[mi*vida*loca]

https://blogmickey.com/2021/08/gues...y-genie-starting-at-midnight-on-day-of-visit/

 

[HokieRaven5]

Well, HT is at Sony, and they did jsut sign a deal to get a lot of Sony movies on Disney+ after a while. I feel like one of these days, SOny will want to sell off the studio side, and the big D will be there to snatch it up. It comes with Spider-Man rights!

Speaking of

Disney May Buyout Sony to Gain Full Rights to ‘Spider-Man’ Characters

It's been rumored a few times before, I think they tried to just get Spider-Man access previously

 

[Brocktoon]

https://blogmickey.com/2021/08/gues...y-genie-starting-at-midnight-on-day-of-visit/

This info is coming from today's travel agent call ... I'm hoping we may get some more Genie clarifications coming in from this call