Disney News Round Up

[rteetz]

Seven dwarfs mine train stroller parking sign is up and ready to go

https://twitter.com/reivenxo/status/457674896462868480

 

[rteetz]

Anna and Elsa moved to the magic kingdom today and waits are at 210 minutes. This is shorter than the 4-5 hour waits at Epcot but definitely the popularity has not gone down. At least with this people are now able to get a FP+ if they want.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...already-waits-are-over-2-and-a-half-hours.htm

 

[rteetz]

On 4/25 Disney will start testing phone charging lockers. These lockers will be complimentary to park guests.

 

[WeHaveADisneyProblem]

Anna and Elsa moved to the magic kingdom today and waits are at 210 minutes. This is shorter than the 4-5 hour waits at Epcot but definitely the popularity has not gone down. At least with this people are now able to get a FP+ if they want.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...already-waits-are-over-2-and-a-half-hours.htm

Not seeing the FP+ on the app yet. Do we know if they are just on the fairytale hall FP rather than getting their own billing?

 

[tinks_1989]

The wait is at 4 hours now for Anna and Elsa.

 

[rteetz]

Not seeing the FP+ on the app yet. Do we know if they are just on the fairytale hall FP rather than getting their own billing?

They are the FP for fairytale hall. I believe today the other princess with them was Cinderella.

 

[WeHaveADisneyProblem]

They are the FP for fairytale hall. I believe today the other princess with them was Cinderella.

Interesting. The MDE app and site still show Cinderella and Rapunzel. I wonder if they are going to update this to be Anna and Elsa and drop Rapunzel on the app. Like everyone we are hoping to see that little beauty pop up on the app so we can FP+ early or start explaining to our girls that there is pretty much zero chance we are standing in line for half a day to meet them

 

[rteetz]

Interesting. The MDE app and site still show Cinderella and Rapunzel. I wonder if they are going to update this to be Anna and Elsa and drop Rapunzel on the app. Like everyone we are hoping to see that little beauty pop up on the app so we can FP+ early or start explaining to our girls that there is pretty much zero chance we are standing in line for half a day to meet them

I do know some people were having issues with their FPs for Anna and Elsa today. It hit a four hour wait for Anna and Elsa today. Fairytale hall is also set up where it has two sides each side has two princesses you can meet you get a FP for one of the sides. Hope you can get FP for them.

 

[mrsksomeday]

They are the FP for fairytale hall. I believe today the other princess with them was Cinderella.

According to Inside the Magic, Aurora was with Anna and Elsa. Cinderella and Rapunzel were together on the other side.

 

[rteetz]

According to Inside the Magic, Aurora was with Anna and Elsa. Cinderella and Rapunzel were together on the other side.

Mid day wait was up to four hours by the evening it was back down to two hours. These girls aren't going to lose popularity anytime soon. If you want to see them I would use a FP.

 

[rteetz]

Disney has put up new concept art for the area called the landing. This concept art features a new restaurant called the hanger. It's heavily themed on aircrafts. This restaurant will be in the area between the new restaurant the boat house and paradiso 37.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...veals-another-new-restaurant-'the-hanger'.htm

 

[Figmentforever24]

Ok this is sort of left field but I want to share it anyway. The Norway ride is looking at some refurb time in order to fix some issues it has been having. The ride has been fixed quite a bit in the overnight hours, but the ride is possibly going down for major work. New troll AA, new lighting, paint, new fog effects as well as new audio. So yea more on it as it happens.

 

[Reddog1134]

Mine Train interactive queue info:

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...warfs-mine-train-queue-at-magic-kingdom-park/

 

[GigiDisneyfreak]

I saw somewhere on these boards that BTMRR and HM are going to have on ride photos. Is there any truth to this?

 

[Figmentforever24]

I saw somewhere on these boards that BTMRR and HM are going to have on ride photos. Is there any truth to this?

Nothing has been confirmed by Disney, but it does look like that. Pirates of the Caribbean goes down this month to install cameras on the drop. Then Thunder Mountain will go down to add photos. If all holds true you will buy photos from Pirates in their gift shop while the ones for Big Thunder would be in the Briar Patch shop across from the ride. Haunted Mansion is said to go down later this year to add cameras somewhere...not sure where they would add them. Then the Yankee Trader shop is rumored to be turned into a Haunted Mansion store for this reason. We will have to see after Pirates reopens if this is all true.

 

[GigiDisneyfreak]

Nothing has been confirmed by Disney, but it does look like that. Pirates of the Caribbean goes down this month to install cameras on the drop. Then Thunder Mountain will go down to add photos. If all holds true you will buy photos from Pirates in their gift shop while the ones for Big Thunder would be in the Briar Patch shop across from the ride. Haunted Mansion is said to go down later this year to add cameras somewhere...not sure where they would add them. Then the Yankee Trader shop is rumored to be turned into a Haunted Mansion store for this reason. We will have to see after Pirates reopens if this is all true.

Thanks Figment! I just wanted to let you know I enjoy your posts about the history of the Disney rides.

 

[Figmentforever24]

Thanks Figment! I just wanted to let you know I enjoy your posts about the history of the Disney rides.

Thanks! Means a lot!

 

[Reddog1134]

Hey Figmentforever, have you considered updating your original post in this thread to be a recap of all the news items posted here?

 

[Figmentforever24]

No ....but that is a great idea lol.

 

[rteetz]

Disney was filming on the mine train today. This filming will be for commercials and videos in the disney parks DVDs.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...mine-train-including-ride-duration-timing.htm