News Round Up 2017

[Tiki Birdland]

Wondering if the average rumors and news section participant is a park hopper

We park-hopped BC (before children). But, haven't since. This year, we added the water park option and plan on visiting both BB and TL and then heading to one of the other parks to see a night time show or maybe shop. Haven't quite worked all the details.

 

[Tiki Birdland]

Boy, was I wrong after watching the video today

Hope you post your video to youtube. I'd love to see it!

 

[1983DisneyFanatic]

Alcoholic drinks possibly added to 2018 dining plan.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.inqu...holic-beverages-included-on-meal-credits/amp/

 

[sachilles]

One reason we like to park hop is to us, certain parks have an evening vibe, and some have a morning vibe. We like epcot in the evening as there are lot of dining options, and we can stroll around with an adult beverage. Magic Kingdom, the attraction lines really seem to die down in the late evenings. Until Pandora, AK is a morning park, as the animals are huge part for us, and that is when they are most active. DHS is a morning park, sadly only so we can sit in line to get our little Padawan in line for the training academy. We are a family of three, so the hopper price difference is a good fit for us.

 

[wareagle57]

I always park hop. My trips are usually between 3-5 days, and I've had a few 1-2 day trips. In addition to flexibility, I can't imagine only going to MK once.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Alcoholic drinks possibly added to 2018 dining plan.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.inqu...holic-beverages-included-on-meal-credits/amp/

That is interesting - and has been one reason the Dining plan wasn't attractive to us (we don't drink soda really just have water or beer/wine). Not the only reason, so I suspect we still won't do it but at least will have me relook at it

Wonder if that impacts free dining (not sure of the rules for "giving away" alcohol)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

One reason we like to park hop is to us, certain parks have an evening vibe, and some have a morning vibe. We like epcot in the evening as there are lot of dining options, and we can stroll around with an adult beverage. Magic Kingdom, the attraction lines really seem to die down in the late evenings. Until Pandora, AK is a morning park, as the animals are huge part for us, and that is when they are most active. DHS is a morning park, sadly only so we can sit in line to get our little Padawan in line for the training academy. We are a family of three, so the hopper price difference is a good fit for us.

I do think when AK didn't have evening hours there was even more benefit to park hoping as you could go elsewhere when that closed. Now that it is open late all 4 parks can be full day parks (for DHS we like the night time shows there)

 

[jknezek]

DHS is a morning park, sadly only so we can sit in line to get our little Padawan in line for the training academy. We are a family of three, so the hopper price difference is a good fit for us.

That line is a killer. But my kids absolutely loved it. They loved it so much we did our best to replicate a lot of it for my twin 5 year olds birthday parties. We had Jedi played by 2 guys from our local Taekwondo studio as the jedi trainers. I actually think they did a better job than the Disney CMs, especially since we did pool-noodle lightsabers the kids could actually hit each other with, but of course you couldn't replicate the ambiance and we didn't have the big bads come out and fight.

I'm not sure my kids would want to do the training again, versus going on an extra ride or two, but it sure is a neat experience.

 

[jlundeen]

If you go at least 5 days then it kinda makes sense...

Or if you go more than once per year. I had a year that I ended up with three trips within a 12 month period...(not sure how that happened, but it was the best of times!!). AP and TIW definitely saved money not only on park tickets, but dining (1 trip with no dining plan, 2 trips with DDP with extras like wine at dinner, and of course the quick grab breakfast at the resorts), merchandise discounts. Now I'm WAITING/HOPING for AP discount to come along to help out with our booked trip in October.....

 

[splash327]

We have park hopped more and more each time. 3 parks in a day has become actually more of a norm now, especially when staying at either the Yacht or Beach.

 

[Jetku]

Alcoholic drinks possibly added to 2018 dining plan.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.inqu...holic-beverages-included-on-meal-credits/amp/

This is sure to cause some controversy... as someone that doesn't drink often (and has no interest to do so in Disney), along with being someone on a weight loss / fitness journey (no milkshakes), this does not appeal to me one bit. I'm sure it will raise the cost a bit, yet I'll still be drinking my water or diet soda. I hope they make this an add-on ($6 a night?) for those interested.

 

[Madonna3]

Maybe your expectations were too high?

Personally even though I didn't have the full affect I still really enjoyed it.

How are my expectations too high? You spend 3 years building a land with a multi-billion dollar budget that only has a capacity for 6,000 people and then when you decide to open it, things aren't working properly?

 

[Flyerjab]

We live by park hopping. We always have. We used to be insane with our trips as not only did we park hop, we also did multiple split stays. One trip, we stayed 16 days, and along with park hopping on multiple days, we stayed at SIX different resorts on that trip.

For the record...that was the last time we ever did something like that...insanity does not begin to describe that trip...

...but it was still awesome...

 

[rteetz]

How are my expectations too high? You spend 3 years building a land with a multi-billion dollar budget that only has a capacity for 6,000 people and then when you decide to open it, things aren't working properly?

It did not cost billions of dollars. I'm also not sure where you got the 6,000 number. To each their own but I liked the bioluminescence. Was it mind blowing? No but it was good for what it is.

 

[rteetz]

If we could move on from the park hopping that would be great.

 

[rteetz]

News

Mobile ordering coming to five MK restaurants.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymag...ng-soon-to-five-magic-kingdom-restaurants.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

Photopass opportunities in Pandora.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...opportunities-in-pandora-the-world-of-avatar/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Big Thunder Trail is now open in Disneyland.

http://micechat.com/163848-disneyland-update-big-thunder-trail-re-opens/

 

[Delano Fiedler]

I'm not a park hopper because I'm a completionist. I go to all the attractions available and only leave the park after completing all of them (exept MK, that takes at least 2 days to do so)

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Tokyo's Fantasyland expansion continues

http://www.themeparx.com/tokyo-disney-resort-expansion/