News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

What's up with Disney today. I've called several times to change a reservation and keep getting told to call back. Finally they said to try tomorrow. Computers down?

Could be. Strange that you got through yet they told you to call back tho.

 

[crazy4wdw]

What's up with Disney today. I've called several times to change a reservation and keep getting told to call back. Finally they said to try tomorrow. Computers down?

Disney is doing an upgrade to their reservation system today. Their website has been down all day for resort and dining reservations. Speculation is that they are uploading packages and room rates for 2018.

 

[rteetz]

Disney is doing an upgrade to their reservation system today. Their website has been down all day for resort and dining reservations. Speculation is that they are uploading packages and room rates for 2018.

That would make sense the next years packages are always released around this time.

 

[rteetz]

News

Black Panther Trailer

https://twitter.com/marvel/status/873351084302938112

 

[rteetz]

News

Banshees are back in stock!

 

[PolyRob]

News

Banshees are back in stock!

That was fast!

 

[rteetz]

That was fast!

It is only blue ones for now.

 

[PolyRob]

It is only blue ones for now.

I think thats the one I would want Wasn't this one of the first to sell out?

 

[rteetz]

I think thats the one I would want Wasn't this one of the first to sell out?

Not sure. They are all very popular. Green was hard to come by when I was there.

 

[writerguyfl]

That's a shame for all those employees...

"Those [laid-off] employees are being offered positions at Levy Restaurants' other Orlando concepts, including Paddlefish at Disney Springs or the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, the letter said."

Source: http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...rings-celebrity-chef-eatery-to-close-cut.html

Levy Restaurants is handling this better than Planet Hollywood did. Planet Hollywood laid off over 450 workers and the only thing they did was give them priority status to be rehired once the renovation as completed.

Source: http://www.wesh.com/article/hundred...anet-hollywood-closes-for-renovations/4445879

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

"Those [laid-off] employees are being offered positions at Levy Restaurants' other Orlando concepts, including Paddlefish at Disney Springs or the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, the letter said."

Yeah...but highlighting items like this doesn't make for a great news story...

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney is doing an upgrade to their reservation system today. Their website has been down all day for resort and dining reservations. Speculation is that they are uploading packages and room rates for 2018.

That would make sense the next years packages are always released around this time.

Appears that the reservation system is still down today for resort reservations. At least you can now make dining reservations.

 

[rteetz]

News

Adam West has died at 88. He had been involved in Chicken Little and Meet the Robinsons.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/adam-west-dead-batman-star-832264

 

[closetmickey]

News

Major changes coming to alleviate bottle necks in adventureland at Disneyland

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ylands-adventureland-to-alleviate-congestion/

Sad- as this area is so awesomely themed! But it needs to be done

 

[pepperandchips]

In case anyone here is TIW but doesn't get the emails, the Food and Wine preview event is available to book. You will need your TIW id number in order to complete booking.

Sneak Preview

Registration is now open for our sneak peak event of the 22nd Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival! Be one of the first Guests to experience some of the new Marketplace items and learn about the various offerings during this 75 day event!

Where: World ShowPlace Pavilion at Epcot®

When: Saturday, July 15, 2017

Time: 12:00p.m. – 2:00p.m.

Price: $145 per person, plus tax, gratuity included



To register for this event, please visit the following website:

http://disneyurl.com/TIWFW2017

 

[Indybill]

I ordered using the mobile app for Satu'li Canteen last week while in the restaurant (It was awesome)! I know that Pandora merchandise was not eligible for the AP discount but there was also no option to input AP information for a food discount on the app because I looked for it. I had to login and my AP is linked in MDE so unless they plan to integrate that, there is no AP discount available through mobile ordering.

I ordered using the mobile app for Satu'li Canteen last week while in the restaurant (It was awesome)! I know that Pandora merchandise was not eligible for the AP discount but there was also no option to input AP information for a food discount on the app because I looked for it. I had to login and my AP is linked in MDE so unless they plan to integrate that, there is no AP discount available through mobile ordering.

I think some of you are confused on dining discounts with an AP as many restaurants (including Satuli) don't currently offer a discount.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passholder-program/passholder-benefits-and-discounts/

 

[Tiffany_m15]

I think some of you are confused on dining discounts with an AP as many restaurants (including Satuli) don't currently offer a discount.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passholder-program/passholder-benefits-and-discounts/

I knew there was not a discount available (I even referenced the fact that Pandora merchandise was not eligible for AP discounts). I was just saying that there was "No option to input AP information for a food discount on the app...so unless they plan to integrate that, there is no AP discount available through mobile ordering" now. Hope this helps to clarify.

 

[osully]

Black Panther trailer makes me so excited for that movie! It actually comes out during our Disney Cruise! That's so exciting!

 

[Tiffany_m15]

Black Panther trailer makes me so excited for that movie! It actually comes out during our Disney Cruise! That's so exciting!

The music sounds so good too!

 

[Tiffany_m15]

The reservation system/website looks like it's back up. Doesn't appear to be any passholder rates for October showing up though.