News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

The source code in the article says it's the name. I'd bet on this

I mean I guess but that doesn't sound like a name really. Why would a planet be named galaxy's edge? Doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[mike_71]

I mean I guess but that doesn't sound like a name really. Why would a planet be named galaxy's edge? Doesn't make much sense to me.

It fits with the story for the land, no?

 

[rteetz]

It fits with the story for the land, no?

Do we know that this planet it on the edge of the galaxy? I thought all we knew was it was a trading port well known to those in the galaxy but not to us.

 

[mike_71]

Do we know that this planet it on the edge of the galaxy? I thought all we knew was it was a trading port well known to those in the galaxy but not to us.

It's a planet in the outer rim where characters of all walks of life go who don't necessarily want to be found.

 

[skier_pete]

That same blog also said this year they are debuting events for kids, which has me interested. Do they usually announce what the seminars will be this early out or do people just book a time and hope it's something good?

Yes - you usually know what the seminars are going to be for the most part. They might not have the specific food, but they will have the chef and then what it's going to be (seafood, dessert...etc) though sometimes it is specific. I remember we signed up for one that was shrimp pesto, so it can be specific.

 

[rteetz]

It's a planet in the outer rim where characters of all walks of life go who don't necessarily want to be found.

I suppose. I'm just hesitant. I think they could come up with a better name than that. We will find out tomorrow!

 

[mike_71]

I suppose. I'm just hesitant. I think they could come up with a better name than that. We will find out tomorrow!

We will! It'll be a fun panel, that's for sure

 

[rteetz]

We will! It'll be a fun panel, that's for sure

I'm surprised you didn't make the trip out there.

 

[MommaBerd]

I suppose. I'm just hesitant. I think they could come up with a better name than that. We will find out tomorrow!

Well, I thought it had been reported (maybe last year?) that it was going to be called Star Wars Experience or something like that, so Galaxy's Edge is an improvement over my apparent misinformation.

 

[mike_71]

I'm surprised you didn't make the trip out there.

You and me both

Just didn't work out, unfortunately

 

[jlundeen]

I suppose. I'm just hesitant. I think they could come up with a better name than that. We will find out tomorrow!

I'm thinking that no matter what the official name is, unless it's something short and catchy, most folks will just call it STAR WARS LAND

 

[rteetz]

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I suppose. I'm just hesitant. I think they could come up with a better name than that. We will find out tomorrow!

On the other hand - I feel like they could also come up with a name much, much worse than that - it isn't terrible.

Well, I thought it had been reported (maybe last year?) that it was going to be called Star Wars Experience or something like that, so Galaxy's Edge is an improvement over my apparent misinformation.

I recall that to - or at least a rumor that was the name - and I agree, this is much better

 

[DJJimmy9]

I've stayed in grand villas twice at OKW. It really is amazing to have that much room with 7 people on vacation.

I totally agree. My family of 5 (me, DW, DS6, DS3, DD1) took my inlaws a couple of years ago. The 7 of us stayed in the BLT Grand Villa. We loved it. Later this year with kids now 2 years older (8,5,3), we are taking my parents and the 7 of us are staying in the Grand Floridian Grand Villa. We are so excited!!!

We love the extra space of the GV and my theory on vacations is that I like to stay at places that are nicer / have more amenities then where I live every day. We are "well-off" compared to some, but not 1-percenters as previous post suggested.

The most annoying thing is how so many of our DVC friends like to say that our Grand Villa usage is "such a bad use of points" in regards to points value. If I want to spend points or money to spend 8-nights in a GV, then that's what I want to do. No one should judge how an individual values preferences especially on splurge / luxury items like vacations. In reality, from a purely financial perspective, the point to dollar ratio for a GV is not that bad anyway - if you could even book a GV with cash with anymore.

BTW, I do not even mention how much everything costs when we take our parents (we take care of everything except we let them spoil the kiddos as much as they want and the kids get stuff that my wife and I would otherwise say "No" to). My parents and inlaws would both probably be mortified at the price tag of Disney these days especially with the GV. But they have already worked their entire lives to raise me (and wife) and pay for education, etc. Now that I have 3-little ones of my own, I truly realize how much my folks have already given and continue to give me. I enjoy taking them on a "luxury" vacation and getting to see them spend time with their grandchildren in the happiest place on earth. And I am very grateful that I am fortunate enough to be able to do it.

 

[STLstone]

News

Extra perk for DLR hotel guests

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-breakout-for-disneyland-resort-hotel-guests/

This is the biggest stroke of good luck my family has had since you posted the huge discount on that Disney archives book!

 

[beer dave]

That's exactly what this is for. CBR will have the DVC component.

Thanks--- I was hoping someone would head this off...

 

[jlundeen]

I totally agree. My family of 5 (me, DW, DS6, DS3, DD1) took my inlaws a couple of years ago. The 7 of us stayed in the BLT Grand Villa. We loved it. Later this year with kids now 2 years older (8,5,3), we are taking my parents and the 7 of us are staying in the Grand Floridian Grand Villa. We are so excited!!!

We love the extra space of the GV and my theory on vacations is that I like to stay at places that are nicer / have more amenities then where I live every day. We are "well-off" compared to some, but not 1-percenters as previous post suggested.

The most annoying thing is how so many of our DVC friends like to say that our Grand Villa usage is "such a bad use of points" in regards to points value. If I want to spend points or money to spend 8-nights in a GV, then that's what I want to do. No one should judge how an individual values preferences especially on splurge / luxury items like vacations. In reality, from a purely financial perspective, the point to dollar ratio for a GV is not that bad anyway - if you could even book a GV with cash with anymore.

BTW, I do not even mention how much everything costs when we take our parents (we take care of everything except we let them spoil the kiddos as much as they want and the kids get stuff that my wife and I would otherwise say "No" to). My parents and inlaws would both probably be mortified at the price tag of Disney these days especially with the GV. But they have already worked their entire lives to raise me (and wife) and pay for education, etc. Now that I have 3-little ones of my own, I realize how much they already gave me. I enjoy taking them on a "luxury" vacation and getting to see them spend time with their grandchildren in the happiest place on earth. And I am very grateful that I am fortunate enough to be able to do it.

Good for you, DJJimmy9. We were never able to go to any Disney resort (or anything else really, except very occasionally a week during the summer in cabin in Northern Minnesota a couple of times. When we had kids, we didn't go anywhere until they were old enough to enjoy it (and not drive us and everyone around us crazy), so our first Disney experience was a DisneyLand trip in 1986, and WDW two years later.

While I don't think my parents would have had a huge interest in Disney, I try to get back as often as I can. My husband isn't quite the fanatic I am, and the kids like it too, but also, not as much as I do. Luckily, I have a good Disney buddy that I can travel with.

I wish I had been able to share this magical place with my parents...and I only hope that now that there are grandchildren, my husband and I become the parents/grandparents that can share the experience with the younger ones!

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Uber service vehicles spotted?

http://blogmickey.com/2017/07/photos-polka-dotted-minnie-van-suv-used-uber-like-service/

 

[rteetz]

 

[brnrss34]

Oh man there goes my money again on another Dooney!