News Round Up 2016

[DoingDisney]

Sounds like "drink around the tree of life" is getting closer..... or the Harambe wobble? .... Anandapur slur?... Nepal crawl..

With my quaharinitini....

Followed closely by some inebriated Maharajah Jungle Twerk no doubt ?

 

[skier_pete]

Sorry-- one more------ Take your AK spirits walk.....

I like that - the "Animal Kingdom Spirit Walk". Think we can trademark that?

 

[rteetz]

News

SeaWorld ends Orca Breeding program

http://www.wftv.com/news/local/seaw...rogram/165946430?ecmp=wftv_social_twitter_sfp

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Rivers of light update

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ht-construction-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

The Edison is progressing

http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/2016/03/pi-update-whats-new-on-island.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

News

New concept art for the Coca-Cola store

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/03/photos-concept-art-for-stunning-coca-cola-store-at-disney-springs/

 

[rteetz]

News

New Disney pandora charms

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ndora-jewelry-at-disney-parks-in-spring-2016/

 

[Flyerjab]

Photo update

Rivers of light update

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ht-construction-at-disneys-animal-kingdom.htm

I can't wait for those walls around the Discovery River to come down. The Serka Zong area beneath and around Expedition Everest will become that much more immersive once the themed buildings for Rivers of Light are fully visible.

 

[jade1]

Caught the guys working on the Jungle Book at EPCOT

In bigger news, ice out yesterday about a month early on Lake Minnetonka.

Let the games begin.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Photo update

The Edison is progressing

http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/2016/03/pi-update-whats-new-on-island.html?m=1

So excited for this! Have we ever heard actual confirmation of the Neverland tunnels?

 

[pork]

So excited for this! Have we ever heard actual confirmation of the Neverland tunnels?

Not that I've seen. Hopefully that project hasn't disappeared.

 

[rteetz]

News

Details on the nighttime safari

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/additional-nighttime-kilimanjaro.html

 

[skier_pete]

News

Details on the nighttime safari

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/additional-nighttime-kilimanjaro.html

It IS going to be interesting that a good portion of the park will need to be closed during the nighttime. I suppose the rides can all still operate at night, but most of the animal exhibits will have to be closed. Until Pandora opens, it really is going to be a limited schedule.

 

[rteetz]

It IS going to be interesting that a good portion of the park will need to be closed during the nighttime. I suppose the rides can all still operate at night, but most of the animal exhibits will have to be closed. Until Pandora opens, it really is going to be a limited schedule.

I agree but they probably don't want to light the trails so they will just close those and personally Rafikis doesn't need to be open at night.

 

[Spacedog1975]

News

Details on the nighttime safari

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/additional-nighttime-kilimanjaro.html

This answers my question on how the bat habitat will be handled during hours when the bats will definitely be more lively.

 

[Reddog1134]

News

Details on the nighttime safari

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/additional-nighttime-kilimanjaro.html

So is the part about confirming being open until 11:30 from the Disney press release or commentary from the OPN website?

 

[rteetz]

So is the part about confirming being open until 11:30 from the Disney press release or commentary from the OPN website?

This is directly from the HUB which is a Disney website for CMs.

 

[beer dave]

I like that - the "Animal Kingdom Spirit Walk". Think we can trademark that?

It's all yours-- Just give me a by line somewhere.

 

[beer dave]

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jademn/bigisland.jpg[/IMG]

This does not look like fun.

 

[Flyerjab]

News

Details on the nighttime safari

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/03/additional-nighttime-kilimanjaro.html

This then is where I will concede and agree with those that say DAK will need more attractions, but only after sunset. When Pandra opens in 2017, there will be more than enough to do during the day. However, I have always been concerned about the walking paths and Rafikis closing after dark. This will also include the train as well not being available.

I think that long, long term, they will need to expand the park again. There is still one more expansion pad available that is of a good size. I also don't mind how the areas in DAK are laid out. Each section is very expansive with impressive rides and the best theming in Orlando. I think that adding one more land would be great.

I think that South America would be great along side Asia and Africa. It could be neat to have some ancient site near an outpost town. Maybe they could add an old outpost that the SEA members used including Indiana Jones. That would be another great restaurant and bar that would have a built in audience from the old Adventurers Club. Maybe there could be another coaster based ride as well. And all excuse me as I catch myself armchair imagineering again.