News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

News

More D23 plans announced

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/walt-disney-animation-and-pixar-release-more-d23-expo-plans/

 

[saskdw]

News

New Cars 3 New Balance shoes

http://www.newbalance.com/cars-collection/?src=mcars&ICID=CARS_PN_R_0601

I assume yours are on order?

 

[rteetz]

I assume yours are on order?

Not these. They aren't Disney enough for me.

 

[PolyRob]

Not these. They aren't Disney enough for me.

I was going to say, the theming is very subtle. They would definitely be more comfortable than the Vans though. My feet hurt just thinking about how I wore them to MNSSHP.

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

News

More D23 plans announced

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/walt-disney-animation-and-pixar-release-more-d23-expo-plans/

Pretty excited for a lot of this!!!

 

[KC Mouse]

Shoutout to @KC Mouse for being mentioned on the most recent DIS Unplugged WDW edition! He was Kevin's favorite post/experience about the private DIS party

@AMusicLifeForMe and @KC Mouse and myself were all able to have a meet here in our area a few weeks before @AMusicLifeForMe and @KC Mouse left to go down for the DIS 20th.

It was magical!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

It was magical!

I'm so glad to hear that!

 

[Fantasia79]

Anyone else not able to get onto MyDisneyExperience? Have tried since getting home from work last night, not too surprised if it's down.

 

[wnwardii]

Anyone else not able to get onto MyDisneyExperience? Have tried since getting home from work last night, not too surprised if it's down.

I just tried from my iPhone and I was able to get into the app.

 

[PolyRob]

Anyone else not able to get onto MyDisneyExperience? Have tried since getting home from work last night, not too surprised if it's down.

I've been down since last night at midnight. Nothing was loading then. My resort reservation seems to be coming up now, but dining and FP+ are hit or miss. I've read reports people are able to have concierge on site print out their itineraries so it is all there, just the update or whatever is taking effect on the guest side.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Memory Maker price increase -> goes into effect today: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/memory-maker-price-increase-goes-into-effect-today-june-7/

Advance was increased from $149 to $169. If you wait to purchase Memory Maker until you’re on site, the price increased from $169 to $199.

 

[SaharanTea]

Memory Maker price increase -> goes into effect today: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/memory-maker-price-increase-goes-into-effect-today-june-7/

Advance was increased from $149 to $169. If you wait to purchase Memory Maker until you’re on site, the price increased from $169 to $199.

I really wish they had announced this ahead of time. We were debating this one, and now I'm inclined to skip it altogether.

 

[allthenamesaretaken]

I was just wondering out loud if screens are more "acceptable" to young people who have had much more screen exposure in their lives.

As a young person, I don't find screens acceptable haha
I've only been on the Japan HP rides so not sure how similar. Japan HP rides were great! I avoided the other screens in favor of Jaws, anime themed roller coasters and Jurassic Park.
Possibly I'll change my mind when I give more screens a go at Universal LA in July. A lot of my current experience is based on how sick I felt from Disneyland Paris' Star Tours. I can't risk a simulator ruining the rest of my day

 

[Astryd]

Memory Maker price increase -> goes into effect today: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/memory-maker-price-increase-goes-into-effect-today-june-7/

Advance was increased from $149 to $169. If you wait to purchase Memory Maker until you’re on site, the price increased from $169 to $199.

Thats a pretty big jump in price.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I really wish they had announced this ahead of time. We were debating this one, and now I'm inclined to skip it altogether.

I see the actual $ increase as not that much - it's likely one would see value in this at either price point or you wouldn't

But am totally with you on the lack of notice. that is one thing that annoys me with Disney in that they want their guests to plan so far in advance (ADRs out 180 days, etc.) but then they make changes with little to no notice .... feels like a one-way relationship at times

 

[dlavender]

Memory Maker price increase -> goes into effect today: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/memory-maker-price-increase-goes-into-effect-today-june-7/

Advance was increased from $149 to $169. If you wait to purchase Memory Maker until you’re on site, the price increased from $169 to $199.

I think last time they moved it to this level they quickly changed course back to the $149/$169 tiers.

We will see what happens this time.......

 

[Delano Fiedler]

Found some very good ratings for Disney Value resorts between 09/12 and 09/13 if someone is interessed

 

[SaharanTea]

I see the actual $ increase as not that much - it's likely one would see value in this at either price point or you wouldn't

But am totally with you on the lack of notice. that is one thing that annoys me with Disney in that they want their guests to plan so far in advance (ADRs out 180 days, etc.) but then they make changes with little to no notice .... feels like a one-way relationship at times

Exactly, it's a little over 13%. Nothing to sneeze at, but not huge. We got it last year. I found some value in it, but I was leaning away from it this year. My wife has been lobbying for it again this year, and I figured we had another few weeks to nail down whether we wanted it.

Had they said, "hey, price increase coming," I probably would have jumped on it thinking I'd gotten a "deal" on it. But now I just feel slightly bitter about it.

Psychological, I know. I just don't see what announcing it ahead of time would have hurt. Small potatoes, but still.

 

[bsj1701]

Memory Maker price increase -> goes into effect today: http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/memory-maker-price-increase-goes-into-effect-today-june-7/

Advance was increased from $149 to $169. If you wait to purchase Memory Maker until you’re on site, the price increased from $169 to $199.

I am even more happy now that we decided to purchase Annual Passes this year! We love Memory maker and to have it included on multiple trips is a big bonus!

 

[vanjust14]

Exactly, it's a little over 13%. Nothing to sneeze at, but not huge. We got it last year. I found some value in it, but I was leaning away from it this year. My wife has been lobbying for it again this year, and I figured we had another few weeks to nail down whether we wanted it.

Had they said, "hey, price increase coming," I probably would have jumped on it thinking I'd gotten a "deal" on it. But now I just feel slightly bitter about it.

Psychological, I know. I just don't see what announcing it ahead of time would have hurt. Small potatoes, but still.

I know what you mean. I've been leaning toward getting it, but figured I had some more time to decide. Yesterday I called Disney to make a BBB reservation, and the cast member asked me if I wanted to purchase memory maker. I told her I still had plenty of time, and she said well just remember the price can increase at any time. I thought she was just trying to be pushy to get me to buy so I said no thanks. Now I am kicking myself for not taking the hint. If I had known it really was increasing I would have gladly purchased it yesterday. I feel slightly bitter about it as well now, but I know I will give in and purchase it anyway. Not a big deal in the scheme of things, but still wish I had known. I hate missing out on a deal, ha!