News Round Up 2017

[preemiemama]

Well, darn! I want that MB! If I order it, it might not make it here before we leave for Orlando on Thursday. Parks app is flaky right now, but Disney Store has it. I could do 2 business day and hope. However, I wonder if they will still have them next Sunday. Lots of people on here seem to like it. It seems to be the most popular one yet by reading this thread. Ahhh! Decisions! If I had time to read the boards earlier, I could have ordered one today and definitely got it here with 2 day business. I got DH the Tiki one; he doesn't know yet that it's going to play a song for him

Just a word of warning- I got the Pirates LE one and it only worked playing the song sometimes. You might not get it on the first park entry. (Mine was MK, and it did not do any special effects, it just turned green...) The effects seemed to work at HS best, Epcot and AK were hit or miss, and I don't recall it ever working at MK the whole week we were there.

 

[Irish_Mike]

News

Marketplace Fund Finds to close as Once Upon a Time begins large refurb.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/marketplace-fun-finds-closing-upon-toy-remodeled-disney-springs/

 

[rteetz]

News

Marketplace Fund Finds to close as Once Upon a Time begins large refurb.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/marketplace-fun-finds-closing-upon-toy-remodeled-disney-springs/

They will probably refurb everything in the marketplace area at some point. World of Disney got the expansion and updated look so now the other stores will get the same probably.

 

[umichigan10]

They will probably refurb everything in the marketplace area at some point. World of Disney got the expansion and updated look so now the other stores will get the same probably.

I'm actually looking forward to checking out world of Disney during mid morning/early afternoon this year and not being overwhelmed by the horrifying mass of humanity in the store

 

[rteetz]

I'm actually looking forward to checking out world of Disney during mid morning/early afternoon this year and not being overwhelmed by the horrifying mass of humanity in the store

There still can be huge amounts of people in that store but it is better.

 

[umichigan10]

There still can be huge amounts of people in that store but it is better.

I'm convinced that world of Disney and the springs as a whole at night is what an end of the world rush on food and supplies would look like. So many people

 

[tarak]

I'm actually looking forward to checking out world of Disney during mid morning/early afternoon this year and not being overwhelmed by the horrifying mass of humanity in the store

I was there on a Friday shortly after opening and it wasn't too packed. Wouldn't set foot in the place after noon, though, unless I'd had a margarita first.

 

[umichigan10]

I was there on a Friday shortly after opening and it wasn't too packed. Wouldn't set foot in the place after noon, though, unless I'd had a margarita first.

Margarita and some hockey gear

 

[Madteaparty001]

I'm actually looking forward to checking out world of Disney during mid morning/early afternoon this year and not being overwhelmed by the horrifying mass of humanity in the store

When I checked it out in March it was big enough I got lost a few times, I swear the place is a maze, I kept looping and asking 'Have I been here? This doesn't look familiar, wait I've seen that x merchandise already!'. I'm sure it's not as bad if you don't suffer from being directionally challenged, like me, but I was quite impressed at the variety of stuff they were selling.

 

[umichigan10]

When I checked it out in March it was big enough I got lost a few times, I swear the place is a maze, I kept looping and asking 'Have I been here? This doesn't look familiar, wait I've seen that x merchandise already!'. I'm sure it's not as bad if you don't suffer from being directionally challenged, like me, but I was quite impressed at the variety of stuff they were selling.

There should be a complimentary rope tied to your waist when you go in there. It's been a while but it's kinda horrifying in scope

 

[jlundeen]

There should be a complimentary rope tied to your waist when you go in there. It's been a while but it's kinda horrifying in scope

We seldom find any reason to go there anymore, since practically all merchandise is available in park and resort stores....

It used to be fun to go there when they had different stuff in different locations. Now...eh....not very much will entice me to DS anymore. (Except the Drone show last Christmas, and the big balloon ride! Those were definitely must see/do things!)

 

[rteetz]

It used to be fun to go there when they had different stuff in different locations. Now...eh....not very much will entice me to DS anymore. (Except the Drone show last Christmas, and the big balloon ride! Those were definitely must see/do things!)

My favorite store is the Co-Op. A lot of that stuff you can't find in every store.

 

[soniam]

If I were you I would NOT order from Disney Store. Sometimes their shipping is great and sometimes it is terrible. I wouldn't risk it. I would keep trying on the Parks app - won't they deliver to your resort? Or are you staying off-site?

Once I could finally get the parks app to work, they are showing the MB as sold out I went ahead and ordered from Disney Store and am hoping for the best. I have actually usually gotten stuff delivered more promptly from DS than the parks app. Anyway, we won't actually be on WDW property until Sunday of next weekend, not this weekend, so I don't think they will deliver that far out to your hotel. If we were going to be there tomorrow, that would be different. Plus, I would just go look for it in the parks anyway. Thanks. Here's hoping it gets here. At least I can wear it for our November trip at the worst.

 

[soniam]

Just a word of warning- I got the Pirates LE one and it only worked playing the song sometimes. You might not get it on the first park entry. (Mine was MK, and it did not do any special effects, it just turned green...) The effects seemed to work at HS best, Epcot and AK were hit or miss, and I don't recall it ever working at MK the whole week we were there.

That's a bummer. Luckily, he doesn't know that it's supposed to play a song. So I guess he won't be disappointed if it doesn't happen.

 

[DrunkJam]

As far as new immersive lands. Percy Jackson? That would be SO cool. Especially if they are not going with Greece in WS

 

[TheMaxRebo]

When I checked it out in March it was big enough I got lost a few times, I swear the place is a maze, I kept looping and asking 'Have I been here? This doesn't look familiar, wait I've seen that x merchandise already!'. I'm sure it's not as bad if you don't suffer from being directionally challenged, like me, but I was quite impressed at the variety of stuff they were selling.

I totally get that - as they try to section it off (men's, home goods, etc) but then there are also themes (Star Wars, etc) and toys randomly throughout so definitely takes a few laps to get your bearings

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Once I could finally get the parks app to work, they are showing the MB as sold out I went ahead and ordered from Disney Store and am hoping for the best. I have actually usually gotten stuff delivered more promptly from DS than the parks app. Anyway, we won't actually be on WDW property until Sunday of next weekend, not this weekend, so I don't think they will deliver that far out to your hotel. If we were going to be there tomorrow, that would be different. Plus, I would just go look for it in the parks anyway. Thanks. Here's hoping it gets here. At least I can wear it for our November trip at the worst.

I believe to order from the parks apps to be delivered to your hotel you have to be within 2 days

 

[Harry Wallace]

Tim Tracker got a ride in a Minnie Van and was told by the driver it will be a SEPARATE app from MDE... obviously he’s not a “reliable” source but I’d find this very annoying considering they are trying put everything in MDE

 

[MommaBerd]

Once I could finally get the parks app to work, they are showing the MB as sold out I went ahead and ordered from Disney Store and am hoping for the best. I have actually usually gotten stuff delivered more promptly from DS than the parks app. Anyway, we won't actually be on WDW property until Sunday of next weekend, not this weekend, so I don't think they will deliver that far out to your hotel. If we were going to be there tomorrow, that would be different. Plus, I would just go look for it in the parks anyway. Thanks. Here's hoping it gets here. At least I can wear it for our November trip at the worst.

I will wish the best for you!

 

[jpeterson]

Once I could finally get the parks app to work, they are showing the MB as sold out I went ahead and ordered from Disney Store and am hoping for the best. I have actually usually gotten stuff delivered more promptly from DS than the parks app. Anyway, we won't actually be on WDW property until Sunday of next weekend, not this weekend, so I don't think they will deliver that far out to your hotel. If we were going to be there tomorrow, that would be different. Plus, I would just go look for it in the parks anyway. Thanks. Here's hoping it gets here. At least I can wear it for our November trip at the worst.

Wow! Sold out already? Glad I snagged one yesterday.