News Round Up 2016

[rteetz]

Video

VIDEO - Epcot's Fourth of July fireworks 'Heartbeat of Freedom'

 

[rteetz]

Video

Disneyland Shanghai's Explorer Canoes

 

[rteetz]

News

Tiffins introduces a new more affordable lunch menu.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/tiffins/news/05jul2016-tiffins-introduces-new-lunch-menu.htm

 

[lockedoutlogic]

News

Tiffins introduces a new more affordable lunch menu.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/tiffins/news/05jul2016-tiffins-introduces-new-lunch-menu.htm

Are people balking at the price?

I mean...what's the deal? It's less that Le cellier and that has stunk for years.

I love WDW customers...I really do...they pay more and more for old stuff and reduced quality but say no when something 100% new shows up and may be worth skipping akershus or chef mickeys...

 

[LSLS]

Are people balking at the price?

I mean...what's the deal? It's less that Le cellier and that has stunk for years.

I love WDW customers...I really do...they play more and more for old stuff and reduced quality but say no when something 100% new shoes up and may be worth skipping akershus or chef mickeys...

Wouldn't shock me. I saw quite a lot of people say they would not be back to le Cellier for lunch once they got rid of the lunch menu. In fact, I could snag a lunch reservation for 2 for le Cellier in an hour and a half. Looks like there are open reservations for the whole week for lunch. Most people don't want to spend that much on a lunch (and most don't do sit downs for lunch as is).

 

[jlundeen]

News

Tiffins introduces a new more affordable lunch menu.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/tiffins/news/05jul2016-tiffins-introduces-new-lunch-menu.htm

Still 2 credits on the dining plan...I don't see it as a big draw for us.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Still 2 credits on the dining plan...I don't see it as a big draw for us.

The problem there is the dining plan is obselete and needs to be rejected...if we look at it objectively

 

[Tigger's ally]

...if we look at it objectively

When did that start?

 

[lockedoutlogic]

When did that start?

It didn't...it's a tactic...a "pincer" move to test the flank before the main thrust

 

[jade1]

Video

VIDEO - Epcot's Fourth of July fireworks 'Heartbeat of Freedom'

Interesting. We played the wind knowing the FP+ area was in the smoke. Ended up near Italy and had no idea they had the "America" launch site, which was right next to us, then the heart pounding finale on the lake was clear as well.

Another amazing night at WDW.

 

[rteetz]

News

Superdry is now open at Disney Springs

http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/superdry/gallery/04jul2016-superdry-overview.htm

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I actually really like the selection coming on line at the marketplace..

But the pictures of all the concrete and open sun look brutal. They need to soften the area with trees or canopies.

Can they thematically put a maple tree or two in there?

 

[saskdw]

The problem there is the dining plan is obselete and needs to be rejected...if we look at it objectively

Do people actually pay for the dining plan? I was under the impression it existed solely to run Free Dining promos.

 

[skier_pete]

Do people actually pay for the dining plan? I was under the impression it existed solely to run Free Dining promos.

Yes - a lot of people do - not to derail the thread - it used to be a great value, now it can be a decent value, especially if you are a family that wants to do a ton of character meals. However, you can also eat at Disney a lot cheaper if you choose wisely.

In fact - to turn it back to the discussion - this would be a good example - to eat Lunch a Tiffins using this lighter plan would be a signifcant negative on the dining plan, but would essentially cost you LESS than if you were on the dining plan. One thing we've done since we became DVC and stopped going during free dining is we take advantage of lunch pricing and the less DDP friendly restaurants - we actually find we enjoy eating less, of course it helps that as we get older we can't eat as much.

 

[mcd2745]

News

Superdry is now open at Disney Springs

http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/superdry/gallery/04jul2016-superdry-overview.htm

My first thought when I read this was..."is that a laundromat?"

 

[Tigger's ally]

It didn't...it's a tactic...a "pincer" move to test the flank before the main thrust

Oh no, not the DVC again....

 

[rteetz]

Do people actually pay for the dining plan? I was under the impression it existed solely to run Free Dining promos.

Yes tons of people do. We have paid for it twice.

 

[Fantasia79]

It looks like Disney is searching out areas to increase revenue and caught in a delicate balancing act as they're close to turning away too many guests (some would say they're all ready there, some would say they actually want less guests paying higher rates).

DDP price, credits and perks looks to be next under the microscope.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Yes - a lot of people do - not to derail the thread - it used to be a great value, now it can be a decent value, especially if you are a family that wants to do a ton of character meals. However, you can also eat at Disney a lot cheaper if you choose wisely.

In fact - to turn it back to the discussion - this would be a good example - to eat Lunch a Tiffins using this lighter plan would be a signifcant negative on the dining plan, but would essentially cost you LESS than if you were on the dining plan. One thing we've done since we became DVC and stopped going during free dining is we take advantage of lunch pricing and the less DDP friendly restaurants - we actually find we enjoy eating less, of course it helps that as we get older we can't eat as much.

Jeez, Pete...the comment was competely sarcastic/tongue in cheek.

And the dining plan is not a "good value"...it's prepaid retail for those that Largely can't trust themselves or don't want to think about it.

...too real?
......too soon?

Ok...now back to the thread

 

[lockedoutlogic]

It looks like Disney is searching out areas to increase revenue and caught in a delicate balancing act as they're close to turning away too many guests (some would say they're all ready there, some would say they actually want less guests paying higher rates).

DDP price, credits and perks looks to be next under the microscope.

The Fonz already started jumping that shark last year