News Round Up 2016

[rteetz]

Afternoon Tea coming to the Solarium at the Beach Club

http://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/dis...ent-solarium-at-disneys-beach-club-resort.htm

 

[rteetz]

Play around the world golf promotion

http://www.wdwmagic.com/recreation/...tion-saves-up-to-30-percent-on-green-fees.htm

 

[JJZMgailey]

One thing that is interesting about the boathouse is they wanted to have all of those boats they bought out on the water and being rented all of the time. Not once have I seen any other boat out on the water other than the amphicars. There was even a plan to have yeehaw Bob preform on one of the boats during select days.

Those boats are all so gorgeous, but it's pretty pricey to rent them for a short amount of time. I'm wondering if any changes are going to be made to that pricing structure?

 

[thepops]

Star Wars: Episode VIII Just got bumped back 8 months since TFA did so well over the holidays. In it's place is now POTC: Dead Men Tell No Tales

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-episode-viii-gets-857601

That's because they had to get some boat scenes in there since they are already building the ride for Star Wars land.

 

[rteetz]

Those boats are all so gorgeous, but it's pretty pricey to rent them for a short amount of time. I'm wondering if any changes are going to be made to that pricing structure?

That is true. A lot of the boats are one of a kind or rare. I don't know if they will change pricing but I am surprised they don't push the boat rentals more.

 

[rteetz]

Blizzard Beach closed this weekend due to low temperatures

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-beach-closed-this-weekend-due-to-weather.htm

 

[jcnewton]

Blizzard Beach closed this weekend due to low temperatures

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-beach-closed-this-weekend-due-to-weather.htm

Hats, gloves and scarves have been stocked heavily this week. Got down to about 40 a few nights ago and people were still using resort pools. Heated or not, that's crazy.

 

[skier_pete]

That's because they had to get some boat scenes in there since they are already building the ride for Star Wars land.

I can see it now - Episode XIII: The Heart of Darkness....Luke, Rey and Finn travel up the Kordhaat'k river to confront Colonel Snoke and his first order army...."The horror, the horror" (You young kids might not get that one.)

Hats, gloves and scarves have been stocked heavily this week. Got down to about 40 a few nights ago and people were still using resort pools. Heated or not, that's crazy.

All depends where you are from. We're going on an overnight skiing this weekend, and the resort has an outdoor heated pool. We'll likely be in the pool and it will be about 30 degrees out.

 

[rteetz]

Hats, gloves and scarves have been stocked heavily this week. Got down to about 40 a few nights ago and people were still using resort pools. Heated or not, that's crazy.

I would love 40! It's currently 26...

When I was in Disney last January it was 40s and 50s for most of the week. I was in shorts and a sweatshirt the entire week.

 

[sachilles]

All depends where you are from. We're going on an overnight skiing this weekend, and the resort has an outdoor heated pool. We'll likely be in the pool and it will be about 30 degrees out.

We had one of those at the resort I use to work at. You'd have people in the pool with below zero temps, wind howling, snow falling. Heated walk ways, and a short walk inside.
Not a lot of fun to pay the propane bill during that time of year. No different than a hot tub really.

 

[jcnewton]

I would love 40! It's currently 26...

When I was in Disney last January it was 40s and 50s for most of the week. I was in shorts and a sweatshirt the entire week.

I've only been living here a few months and I'm already one of those Florida people I used to make fun of. If I told them I was cold, they'd disown me back home in the Midwest.

 

[Eoghann]

Hats, gloves and scarves have been stocked heavily this week. Got down to about 40 a few nights ago and people were still using resort pools. Heated or not, that's crazy.

It's all relative. Today where I am the high is 24 degrees. 40 sounds pretty nice, it's almost t-shirt weather!

 

[Flyerjab]

@rteetz, hats off to you for running such a great thread. I heard Pete Werner give a shout out to it on this week's Dis Unplugged Podcast. Nice job! Sorry I am only getting around to saying this now.

 

[rteetz]

@rteetz, hats off to you for running such a great thread. I heard Pete Werner give a shout out to it on this week's Dis Unplugged Podcast. Nice job! Sorry I am only getting around to saying this now.

That's ok I mentioned it on Tuesday in this thread. It's everyone who contributes that makes this a great thread!

 

[rteetz]

Elephants are flying in Disneyland

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ly-from-the-jungle-cruise-at-disneyland-park/

 

[zaccaglin]

Solar farm near Epcot is nearing completion. Just about all of the panels are now installed.

 

[rteetz]

Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner is roaming around the Animal Kingdom today.

 

[Flyerjab]

Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner is roaming around the Animal Kingdom today.

I saw a tweet from him on Twitter today. Apparently is a fan of the park.

 

[rteetz]

I saw a tweet from him on Twitter today. Apparently is a fan of the park.

I don't see why he wouldn't be he did approve it after all.

 

[SalutemyShorts]

Lol...you think he's gonna meet that date? He's never delivered a movie on time...

Can't build a boatride in neon with goofy Joe in six years...

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/TheSewer/news/?a=130288

DING DING DING! Winner!