News Round Up 2016

[TheMaxRebo]

Kids Menu at Skipper's Canteen Updated

Nice to see that they haven't done a complete 180.

not as bad as I feared if this is the level of change coming ... though hope this doesn't mean the arepas are going to be removed from the adult menu as i was hoping to try them our next trip

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The track is the the same except there is no cottage scene at the end with Snow White, the dwarfs, and the old lady.

in the POV the train seemed the pause at the end though where that scene would be ... does it just pause and you look at nothing or is there something else there? (or was this just a test?)

 

[umichigan10]

in the POV the train seemed the pause at the end though where that scene would be ... does it just pause and you look at nothing or is there something else there? (or was this just a test?)

It's probably for station clearance from another train, which makes sense to have something there to occupy riders attention while theyre waiting.

Also thanks everyone on the clarification to my question

 

[rteetz]

in the POV the train seemed the pause at the end though where that scene would be ... does it just pause and you look at nothing or is there something else there? (or was this just a test?)

I'm guessing it pauses to wait for the next train to clear.

 

[mikepizzo]

News

DHS June advisories

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/06/latest-disneys-hollywood-studios.html?m=1

Are you aware if these lane closures will effect the busses in anyway?

 

[eXo]

The track is the the same except there is no cottage scene at the end with Snow White, the dwarfs, and the old lady.

Seems like an odd thing to leave out. Doesn't that provide a conclusion to the story? Without it.... it's less of a story and more of a simple themed track.

 

[ReadTeach5]

Is it me, or does the orange wall in Norway look more muted now? Maybe it's just the time of day.

We were just there yesterday. It is a nice, soft orange now. It doesn't stick out at all.

 

[Alice Royal]

Seems like an odd thing to leave out. Doesn't that provide a conclusion to the story? Without it.... it's less of a story and more of a simple themed track.

It's left out because there was no old Snow White's Scary Adventures ride to take the pieces from. The ending scene at MK is a recycled tribute of sorts.

 

[rteetz]

Are you aware if these lane closures will effect the busses in anyway?

I haven't heard nothing about the buses.

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Frozen Ever After opens in just 7 days

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...t-look-at-frozen-ever-after-construction-.htm

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

The Royal Sommerhaus is nearly finished

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...et-construction-at-epcots-norway-pavilion.htm

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Micechats look at Shanghai Disneyland days before opening

http://micechat.com/127863-shanghai-disneyland-theme-park-designer-look/

 

[jaxonp]

I was just looking at the Frozen photos and saw a depressing thing. No more Helly Hansen clothing??? Will it get a new home in Norway or someplace else at Epcot? I've bought plenty of HH over the years during my trips to WDW.

 

[rteetz]

I was just looking at the Frozen photos and saw a depressing thing. No more Helly Hansen clothing??? Will it get a new home in Norway or someplace else at Epcot? I've bought plenty of HH over the years during my trips to WDW.

No idea on that.

 

[luisov]

Seems like an odd thing to leave out. Doesn't that provide a conclusion to the story? Without it.... it's less of a story and more of a simple themed track.

It could be a cultural thing. Something like old hags are not supposed to be evil or something like that... Who knows. The concept of European fairytales differs vastly from Chinese folklore, and many are not very familiar with a lot of the Disney adaptations.

 

[BahamasBride03]

I was just looking at the Frozen photos and saw a depressing thing. No more Helly Hansen clothing??? Will it get a new home in Norway or someplace else at Epcot? I've bought plenty of HH over the years during my trips to WDW.

I was there last week and they still had the HH clothing (I was so tempted to buy some! love it), just in a different section of the shop. Back in the day when you would come out of Maelstrom, instead of the first room (which was filled with Frozen stuff), it was in the next room, if that makes sense.

 

[skier_pete]

I was just looking at the Frozen photos and saw a depressing thing. No more Helly Hansen clothing??? Will it get a new home in Norway or someplace else at Epcot? I've bought plenty of HH over the years during my trips to WDW.

That WOULD be disappointing, but just because that one area doesn't have it anymore doesn't mean it's gone. I can't imagine they could fill that ENTIRE shop with Frozen junk - I mean merchandise.

MY wife would miss the Laila from Geir Ness perfume there. She buys most of her perfumes at Epcot.

 

[jlundeen]

You know, I just realized something. And I'm sure that others will disagree with me, but between Mexico, Norway and China, I find very little reason to even go over on that side of the WC anymore.

Restaurants are mediocre at best, (just my opinion - I know some folks LOVE them, just like I really like Tony's and others rank it in the top 5 worst in all of WDW....), shopping areas hold no interest for me, and the rides are also not my thing. Since I don't have small children, I see no reason to even go near Norway.

The acrobats and dancers in China are interesting, and I like the Margarita's from the vendor at Mexico...but that's about it.

Don't mean to be a downer on these, it's just my opinion. Not trying to step on anyone else's likes/loves...

 

[jade1]

You know, I just realized something. And I'm sure that others will disagree with me, but between Mexico, Norway and China, I find very little reason to even go over on that side of the WC anymore.

Restaurants are mediocre at best, (just my opinion - I know some folks LOVE them, just like I really like Tony's and others rank it in the top 5 worst in all of WDW....), shopping areas hold no interest for me, and the rides are also not my thing. Since I don't have small children, I see no reason to even go near Norway.

The acrobats and dancers in China are interesting, and I like the Margarita's from the vendor at Mexico...but that's about it.

Don't mean to be a downer on these, it's just my opinion. Not trying to step on anyone else's likes/loves...

Well that's the about the same distance as between Mexico and Canada which has no countries. That said-we will soon find out if you are in the minority on this, unless that's your point.

 

[HopperFan]

The track is the the same except there is no cottage scene at the end with Snow White, the dwarfs, and the old lady.

I believe she prefers "Old Hag" ........ in lieu of "Witch". Old "lady" could be misleading. She's no lady.