News Round Up 2016

[Mouse of Mystery]

Dory is starting to get some very good reviews, currently at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. I'm not one to anticipate sequels, but this one does look pretty good.

I like what I've seen from Moana too. Gorgeous artwork. It looks like it will be a good Disney film.

Regarding the sad news about the alligator attack: My opinion is that Disney should really use more explicit warning signs. "No Swimming" doesn't at all raise red flags the way "Danger: Stay out of the water!" might. It doesn't help that they use those beaches for activities either. When you see beach chairs, campfires, and movie screens set up, you're probably not thinking that there could be an alligator staring at you from five feet away. I think better signage is called for at the very least, but I'd be surprised to see any physical changes to the property before a settlement is reached.

 

[rteetz]

Is it me or does the Shanghai mine train rock work look bigger?

https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/743304393978568704

 

[Tinkerbell8956]

They don't have single person jet skis anymore but do have two person sea raycers which is more like a small boat.

They do rent them at the contemporary.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/contemporary-resort/sammy-duvall-watersports-centre/

 

[mike_71]

Is it me or does the Shanghai mine train rock work look bigger?

https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/743304393978568704

It does look bigger. It also looks like it blends in with the surrounding area much better.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Is it me or does the Shanghai mine train rock work look bigger?

https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/743304393978568704

It does look bigger - also feels like less "trees" at the very top so the rock part stands out more

 

[Budshark]

And so it begins... This article claims an exclusive of known and reported guests feeding gators. It actually calls out the DVC bungalows as making the problem worse.

http://m.chron.com/entertainment/th...k-Disney-Knew-of-Problems-Staffer-8225089.php

 

[Fantasia79]

And so it begins... This article claims an exclusive of known and reported guests feeding gators. It actually calls out the DVC bungalows as making the problem worse.

http://m.chron.com/entertainment/th...k-Disney-Knew-of-Problems-Staffer-8225089.php

Oh my, that's a special kind of stupid to feed a wild alligator from your over water bungalow.

 

[rteetz]

They do rent them at the contemporary.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/contemporary-resort/sammy-duvall-watersports-centre/

I think the contemporary is the only place then. It's also worth noting that these jet skis have been manufactured to only reach certain speeds and made so they don't tip over.

 

[rteetz]

And so it begins... This article claims an exclusive of known and reported guests feeding gators. It actually calls out the DVC bungalows as making the problem worse.

http://m.chron.com/entertainment/th...k-Disney-Knew-of-Problems-Staffer-8225089.php

I don't doubt this happens. I've heard of several reports now of people feeding gators in the past. People feeding them is half of the problem.

 

[Indybill]

I think the contemporary is the only place then. It's also worth noting that these jet skis have been manufactured to only reach certain speeds and made so they don't tip over.

Personally, I would be more concerned about going water skiing if I were worried about gators than riding a jet ski.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/waterskiing/

 

[rteetz]

Personally, I would be more concerned about going water skiing if I were worried about gators than riding a jet ski.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/waterskiing/

That is true but alligators are most active at night and don't like going near boats really. I think it's less of a problem during the day then at night.

 

[rteetz]

News

Closures are still in effect

http://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/wal...vice-around-the-magic-kingdom-resort-area.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

Lacoste is now open at Disney Springs

http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/la...te-now-open-at-disney-springs-town-center.htm

 

[Iowamomof4]

News

Closures are still in effect

http://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/wal...vice-around-the-magic-kingdom-resort-area.htm

Does that mean they also aren't operating the boats between POR and DS? Also, it sounds like there are no boats going to/from FW and WL, those people have to take a bus to MK?

 

[rteetz]

Does that mean they also aren't operating the boats between POR and DS? Also, it sounds like there are no boats going to/from FW and WL, those people have to take a bus to MK?

I'm not sure on Disney Springs boats but yes there should be buses for FW and WL.

 

[SureAsLiz]

Does that mean they also aren't operating the boats between POR and DS? Also, it sounds like there are no boats going to/from FW and WL, those people have to take a bus to MK?

Only watercraft on Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake are being restricted. DS->POR should be running without interruptions.

The ferry is still running, but guests at WL and FW will have to take a bus to MK

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

The Edison update

http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com

 

[rteetz]

News

Vince Camuto is now open at Disney Springs

http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/vi...tore-in-central-florida-at-disney-springs.htm

 

[Reddog1134]

News

Lacoste is now open at Disney Springs

http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/la...te-now-open-at-disney-springs-town-center.htm

WOW! Talk about bad timing.

 

[::danielle::]

And so it begins... This article claims an exclusive of known and reported guests feeding gators. It actually calls out the DVC bungalows as making the problem worse.

http://m.chron.com/entertainment/th...k-Disney-Knew-of-Problems-Staffer-8225089.php

Not sure why but this Duncan Dickson's quote in the article seems ridiculous to me:

"In the same article, former Disney executive Duncan Dickson said: “The entire property is interconnected via canals so it is difficult to keep them out of the lakes. Gators are on all of the golf courses. The team attempts to relocate the gators to the uninhabited natural areas as best they can, but the gators don’t understand the boundaries.”

He makes it sound like its a cultural miscommunication between humans and alligators.