BriannaRuth
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 29, 2012
UPDATED 6/25/17 through Post #91
CHANGES TO FAST PASS SYSTEM
FastPass is now linked through both parks. You can no longer get a FP in one park, then get another FP from the other park before your 2-hour window is closed (or before the time of your next FP, whichever comes first).
Park tickets/AP Passes are now scanned at the attraction instead of paper FPs. You still need to get a paper FP, but it will be added to your ticket digitally at the FP machine. Paper FPs now act as "reminders" rather than actual passes. At some attractions, your ticket will be scanned twice; once on entering the FP line and once farther up. This may make designating a FP runner less plausible since you will not be able to give a runner your ticket if you are in line for a FP attraction. It has also made gifting spare FPs to others not possible, unless it is someone you trust with your ticket.
MaxPass system coming soon, there will be a cost but unknown at this time what that will be, will provide the ability to reserve FPs via an app, no announced date or other specifics yet
You can sometimes get FPs for attractions that are down. Previously FP machines were closed for attractions that were down.
The minimum 40-minute wait between pulling a FP and its earliest return time is gone. Some FPs have immediate return times.
Matterhorn and Toy Story Midway Mania now have FP
Buzz Lightyear FPs are now connected. Buzz and Star Tours FPs are still in the same location near Buzz, but there are now separate lines for each.
WoC FPs are now being distributed via mobile carts near Little Mermaid (San Francisco street area, closer to the GRR end of the street).
Space, TSMM, GOtG, and RSR FPs all reported available during MM.
STAR WARS LAND CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES - all reopen no later than July 29
BIG THUNDER WALKWAY -- Has reopened
BIG THUNDER RANCH -- Permanently closed (includes BBQ, petting zoo, etc. but not BTMRR)
DISNEYLAND RAILROAD - Reopens July 29
FANTASMIC! -- Scheduled to reopen July 17
TOM SAWYER ISLAND / PIRATE'S LAIR -- Reopened June 16
RIVERS OF AMERICA --All remaining attractions (including Davy Crockett, Mark Twain, Columbia) reopen July 29
OTHER DL REFURBS/CHANGES
AUTOTOPIA - Now sponsored by Honda, refurbed, no longer using FPs
BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILROAD -- new ending in 2014
CASTLE HERALDRY SHOP is now the CASTLE HOLIDAY SHOP
HAUNTED MANSION -- Hatbox Ghost has re-materialized (HM is also using FP on a daily basis)
INNOVENTIONS/CAROSEL OF PROGRESS -- Closed
JEDI TRAINING --Now done by signing up (used to be randomly selected from the crowd during the show). Child must be present at podium to sign up.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE -- Running through August 20, 2017
MATTERHORN - Refurbed, including addition of seat cushions
PANDORA STORE -- Now in NOS; replaced a pin store
PETER PAN - refurbed
SPACE MOUNTAIN - Has Star Wars overlay; Hyperspace Mountain. Crackdown on rider swap; kids need to go up to the entrance.
STAR TOURS - You can visit Jakku and you get an update on your mission from BB-8 (plus the addition of easter eggs to many of the other segments).
DL - NEW / MOVED CHARACTER MEET AND GREETS
ANNA, ELSA and OLAF are now at DCA
BOBA FETT, DARTH VADAR and CHEWBACCA greet guests in STAR WARS LAUNCH BAY
GASTON, BEAST (with Belle) and ELENA can sometimes be found in Fantasyland
JACK SPARROW can sometimes be found near Pirates
DISNEYLAND DINING
ALADDIN'S OASIS - Now serving to-go food w/MSEP preferred viewing area at IASW
BIG THUNDER BBQ - Closed
BLUE BAYOU - Now offers MSEP reserved viewing package
GALACTIC GRILL -- Star Wars themed Quick Serve in Tomorrowland that replaced TOMORROWLAND TERRACE. Serves burgers, etc. Also serves breakfast. Has droid-shaped Rice Krispies treats and Star Wars souvenir light-ups.
HARBOR GALLEY/TROUBADOR - Stuffed Baked Potatoes moved from Harbor Galley to the Troubadour out by Mickey and the Magical Map
HUNGRY BEAR CAFE/CAFE ORLEANS - Fried Green Tomato Sandwich now at Café Orleans instead of Hungry Bear. Churro Funnel Cakes - yummy, possibly new
RIVER BELLE TERRACE/RANCHO DEL ZOCALO -- RBT no longer serves breakfast and is no longer quick serve. Many of those items (and more!) are now at RDZ. RBT is now table service with BBQ themed menu.
VILLAGE HAUS is now the RED ROSE TAVERN and features Beauty and the Beast themed items including a very popular souvenir cup in conjunction with the B&B movie. No word on how long this will last.
OTHER DCA REFURBS/CHANGES
ANIMATION ACADEMY -- Strollers are no longer allowed. Ursula's Lair (singing) is closed.
ARIEL'S UNDERSEA ADVENTURE -- refurbished in 2014 with hand-drawn animation replacing the computer drawn images, changes to the animatronics, and lighting
CONDOR FLATS -- Re-themed to Grizzly Peaks Airfield
HYPERION THEATER -- Aladdin closed, now showing Frozen. No FPs.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY -- Now open, replaced TOWER OF TERROR
LUIGI'S FLYING TIRES -- closed, replaced with LUIGI'S ROADSTERS
MAD T PARTY - Gone.
MUPPET THEATER -- has been renamed SUNSET SHOWCASE THEATER and is being used to show extended previews of upcoming movies
SOARIN' - new film, no longer California
SUMMER OF HEROES -- Limited time celebration, summer of 2017, featuring Dance Off, Super Hero Encounters, Avengers Training Initiative (similar to Jedi training), Black Widow character encounter, and special themed merchandise and food in Hollywood Land.
WORLD OF COLOR (WoC) - First show offers Dessert Party with reserved seating (actual seats).
DCA - NEW/MOVED CHARACTER MEET AND GREETS
ANNA and ELSA -- Now at Animation Building at DCA
BLACK WIDOW -- In Hollywood Land for Summer of Heroes
CAPTAIN AMERICA and SPIDERMAN -- Sunset Blvd (old Monsters Inc. M&G location)
MATER, McQUEEN and RED, the fire engine, may be seen at Filmore's and/or Cozy Cone.
NICK WILDE and JUDY HOPPS from Zootopia -- Hollywood Blvd (location may move throughou t the day; Nick has been sighted near Little Mermaid)
OLAF and KRISTOFF -- Animation Building
DCA DINING
TEST PILOT'S GRILL -- Re-themed to SMOKE JUMPER'S GRILL
WoC DESSERT PARTY -- as noted above
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
New shops since 2014 -- CHAPEL HATS, CURL, PANDORA, SPRINKLES, STARBUCKS
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Closed
LITTLE MISSMATCHED -- Closed
PARKING FEES for DTD have changed, see post below by theluckyrabbit for details
QUIKSILVER/ROXY -- Closed
OTHER MISC
NEW RULES -- Costumes may not be worn by guests ages 14 and older. No selfie sticks allowed in the parks.
BAG CHECK/SECURITY PROCEDURES -- Metal detectors at bag check. All guests 14 and over go through the metal detectors. (You may request being wanded instead.)
Bag Check/Security locations have moved: West side security has now moved from the west edge of the esplanade (by La Brea Bakery) to the western end of DtD. There is one checkpoint between EOS and ESPN Zone (this is for DLH and PPH guests, as well as other guests coming from that direction). There is another DtD checkpoint between ESPN Zone and Rainforest Cafe (for guests entering from the Lilo and Stitch parking lots). There is another security checkpoint at M&F before you board the tram. Coming from M&F, you have the choice to go through security there and board the tram or walk to DtD and go through security there. When you enter DTD by Sephora/GCH you will go through security.
GCH Area Entry Changes -- The turnoff to DtD from Disneyland Dr. just north of the entrance to the GCH is now closed. The front entrace to the GCH is now for registered guests only (CMs will ask to see your room key) or for those with a restaurant reservation (have your confirmation number ready; CMs have a list of that day's reservations). Other guests will be directed across the street toward the DtD checkpoint by EOS and ESPN Zone. You can enter the GCH from DtD by Sephora without going through security, but entering DTD from here you will have to go through security.
It may sound rather complicated, but it really isn't. Things are running quite smoothly now.
PANDORA BEADS -- Now available at several locations throughout the park, including Pandora in NOS, Elias & Co in DCA, Uptown Jewelers/Emporium Complex, Off the Page in DCA, and Pandora store in DtD.
PHOTOPASS / PHOTOPASS PLUS -- Photopass is now done on the DL app/online. You no longer purchase attraction or character dining photos in person; they are linked through the app. Can be viewed and purchased online via computer or on your smartphone at https://disneyland.disney.go.com/photopass/products. PP+ is available for a single day or for a week. You have 45 days to download photos; can also purchase additional time to download online.
RIDER SWAP -- Be prepared to take child to entrance; they are cracking down on rider swap on all attractions.
POPCORN - Pop Secret is now the official popcorn.
TOURS -- All tours except Walk in Walt's Footsteps discontinued "indefinitely"
AP - Premium APs no longer for sale. Replaced by Signature and Signature Plus APs. PhotoPass and parking are included with both those pass levels. Signature APs are blocked for the last 2 weeks of the year. Signature Plus has no block out days. SoCal pass is back.
CHANGES TO FAST PASS SYSTEM
FastPass is now linked through both parks. You can no longer get a FP in one park, then get another FP from the other park before your 2-hour window is closed (or before the time of your next FP, whichever comes first).
Park tickets/AP Passes are now scanned at the attraction instead of paper FPs. You still need to get a paper FP, but it will be added to your ticket digitally at the FP machine. Paper FPs now act as "reminders" rather than actual passes. At some attractions, your ticket will be scanned twice; once on entering the FP line and once farther up. This may make designating a FP runner less plausible since you will not be able to give a runner your ticket if you are in line for a FP attraction. It has also made gifting spare FPs to others not possible, unless it is someone you trust with your ticket.
MaxPass system coming soon, there will be a cost but unknown at this time what that will be, will provide the ability to reserve FPs via an app, no announced date or other specifics yet
You can sometimes get FPs for attractions that are down. Previously FP machines were closed for attractions that were down.
The minimum 40-minute wait between pulling a FP and its earliest return time is gone. Some FPs have immediate return times.
Matterhorn and Toy Story Midway Mania now have FP
Buzz Lightyear FPs are now connected. Buzz and Star Tours FPs are still in the same location near Buzz, but there are now separate lines for each.
WoC FPs are now being distributed via mobile carts near Little Mermaid (San Francisco street area, closer to the GRR end of the street).
Space, TSMM, GOtG, and RSR FPs all reported available during MM.
STAR WARS LAND CONSTRUCTION CLOSURES - all reopen no later than July 29
BIG THUNDER WALKWAY -- Has reopened
BIG THUNDER RANCH -- Permanently closed (includes BBQ, petting zoo, etc. but not BTMRR)
DISNEYLAND RAILROAD - Reopens July 29
FANTASMIC! -- Scheduled to reopen July 17
TOM SAWYER ISLAND / PIRATE'S LAIR -- Reopened June 16
RIVERS OF AMERICA --All remaining attractions (including Davy Crockett, Mark Twain, Columbia) reopen July 29
OTHER DL REFURBS/CHANGES
AUTOTOPIA - Now sponsored by Honda, refurbed, no longer using FPs
BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN RAILROAD -- new ending in 2014
CASTLE HERALDRY SHOP is now the CASTLE HOLIDAY SHOP
HAUNTED MANSION -- Hatbox Ghost has re-materialized (HM is also using FP on a daily basis)
INNOVENTIONS/CAROSEL OF PROGRESS -- Closed
JEDI TRAINING --Now done by signing up (used to be randomly selected from the crowd during the show). Child must be present at podium to sign up.
MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE -- Running through August 20, 2017
MATTERHORN - Refurbed, including addition of seat cushions
PANDORA STORE -- Now in NOS; replaced a pin store
PETER PAN - refurbed
SPACE MOUNTAIN - Has Star Wars overlay; Hyperspace Mountain. Crackdown on rider swap; kids need to go up to the entrance.
STAR TOURS - You can visit Jakku and you get an update on your mission from BB-8 (plus the addition of easter eggs to many of the other segments).
DL - NEW / MOVED CHARACTER MEET AND GREETS
ANNA, ELSA and OLAF are now at DCA
BOBA FETT, DARTH VADAR and CHEWBACCA greet guests in STAR WARS LAUNCH BAY
GASTON, BEAST (with Belle) and ELENA can sometimes be found in Fantasyland
JACK SPARROW can sometimes be found near Pirates
DISNEYLAND DINING
ALADDIN'S OASIS - Now serving to-go food w/MSEP preferred viewing area at IASW
BIG THUNDER BBQ - Closed
BLUE BAYOU - Now offers MSEP reserved viewing package
GALACTIC GRILL -- Star Wars themed Quick Serve in Tomorrowland that replaced TOMORROWLAND TERRACE. Serves burgers, etc. Also serves breakfast. Has droid-shaped Rice Krispies treats and Star Wars souvenir light-ups.
HARBOR GALLEY/TROUBADOR - Stuffed Baked Potatoes moved from Harbor Galley to the Troubadour out by Mickey and the Magical Map
HUNGRY BEAR CAFE/CAFE ORLEANS - Fried Green Tomato Sandwich now at Café Orleans instead of Hungry Bear. Churro Funnel Cakes - yummy, possibly new
RIVER BELLE TERRACE/RANCHO DEL ZOCALO -- RBT no longer serves breakfast and is no longer quick serve. Many of those items (and more!) are now at RDZ. RBT is now table service with BBQ themed menu.
VILLAGE HAUS is now the RED ROSE TAVERN and features Beauty and the Beast themed items including a very popular souvenir cup in conjunction with the B&B movie. No word on how long this will last.
OTHER DCA REFURBS/CHANGES
ANIMATION ACADEMY -- Strollers are no longer allowed. Ursula's Lair (singing) is closed.
ARIEL'S UNDERSEA ADVENTURE -- refurbished in 2014 with hand-drawn animation replacing the computer drawn images, changes to the animatronics, and lighting
CONDOR FLATS -- Re-themed to Grizzly Peaks Airfield
HYPERION THEATER -- Aladdin closed, now showing Frozen. No FPs.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY -- Now open, replaced TOWER OF TERROR
LUIGI'S FLYING TIRES -- closed, replaced with LUIGI'S ROADSTERS
MAD T PARTY - Gone.
MUPPET THEATER -- has been renamed SUNSET SHOWCASE THEATER and is being used to show extended previews of upcoming movies
SOARIN' - new film, no longer California
SUMMER OF HEROES -- Limited time celebration, summer of 2017, featuring Dance Off, Super Hero Encounters, Avengers Training Initiative (similar to Jedi training), Black Widow character encounter, and special themed merchandise and food in Hollywood Land.
WORLD OF COLOR (WoC) - First show offers Dessert Party with reserved seating (actual seats).
DCA - NEW/MOVED CHARACTER MEET AND GREETS
ANNA and ELSA -- Now at Animation Building at DCA
BLACK WIDOW -- In Hollywood Land for Summer of Heroes
CAPTAIN AMERICA and SPIDERMAN -- Sunset Blvd (old Monsters Inc. M&G location)
MATER, McQUEEN and RED, the fire engine, may be seen at Filmore's and/or Cozy Cone.
NICK WILDE and JUDY HOPPS from Zootopia -- Hollywood Blvd (location may move throughou t the day; Nick has been sighted near Little Mermaid)
OLAF and KRISTOFF -- Animation Building
DCA DINING
TEST PILOT'S GRILL -- Re-themed to SMOKE JUMPER'S GRILL
WoC DESSERT PARTY -- as noted above
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
New shops since 2014 -- CHAPEL HATS, CURL, PANDORA, SPRINKLES, STARBUCKS
HOUSE OF BLUES -- Closed
LITTLE MISSMATCHED -- Closed
PARKING FEES for DTD have changed, see post below by theluckyrabbit for details
QUIKSILVER/ROXY -- Closed
OTHER MISC
NEW RULES -- Costumes may not be worn by guests ages 14 and older. No selfie sticks allowed in the parks.
BAG CHECK/SECURITY PROCEDURES -- Metal detectors at bag check. All guests 14 and over go through the metal detectors. (You may request being wanded instead.)
Bag Check/Security locations have moved: West side security has now moved from the west edge of the esplanade (by La Brea Bakery) to the western end of DtD. There is one checkpoint between EOS and ESPN Zone (this is for DLH and PPH guests, as well as other guests coming from that direction). There is another DtD checkpoint between ESPN Zone and Rainforest Cafe (for guests entering from the Lilo and Stitch parking lots). There is another security checkpoint at M&F before you board the tram. Coming from M&F, you have the choice to go through security there and board the tram or walk to DtD and go through security there. When you enter DTD by Sephora/GCH you will go through security.
GCH Area Entry Changes -- The turnoff to DtD from Disneyland Dr. just north of the entrance to the GCH is now closed. The front entrace to the GCH is now for registered guests only (CMs will ask to see your room key) or for those with a restaurant reservation (have your confirmation number ready; CMs have a list of that day's reservations). Other guests will be directed across the street toward the DtD checkpoint by EOS and ESPN Zone. You can enter the GCH from DtD by Sephora without going through security, but entering DTD from here you will have to go through security.
It may sound rather complicated, but it really isn't. Things are running quite smoothly now.
PANDORA BEADS -- Now available at several locations throughout the park, including Pandora in NOS, Elias & Co in DCA, Uptown Jewelers/Emporium Complex, Off the Page in DCA, and Pandora store in DtD.
PHOTOPASS / PHOTOPASS PLUS -- Photopass is now done on the DL app/online. You no longer purchase attraction or character dining photos in person; they are linked through the app. Can be viewed and purchased online via computer or on your smartphone at https://disneyland.disney.go.com/photopass/products. PP+ is available for a single day or for a week. You have 45 days to download photos; can also purchase additional time to download online.
RIDER SWAP -- Be prepared to take child to entrance; they are cracking down on rider swap on all attractions.
POPCORN - Pop Secret is now the official popcorn.
TOURS -- All tours except Walk in Walt's Footsteps discontinued "indefinitely"
AP - Premium APs no longer for sale. Replaced by Signature and Signature Plus APs. PhotoPass and parking are included with both those pass levels. Signature APs are blocked for the last 2 weeks of the year. Signature Plus has no block out days. SoCal pass is back.
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