News Round Up 2017

[amberpi]

You know...I can't even possible imagine why they line buffers...

They must really take a bath on those, huh?

I'm sure they make tons of money on the buffets/all you care to eat move'em through restaurants. WDW has loads of the them though...so, so many. At CG they can charge more and not pay characters. Everyone wins.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I'm sure they make tons of money on the buffets/all you care to eat move'em through restaurants. WDW has loads of the them though...so, so many. At CG they can charge more and not pay characters. Everyone wins.

Didn't pick that one up on the radar dish, eh?

 

[Tigger's ally]

News

Minnie Vans have expanded service to Wilderness Lodge

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/08/minnie-vans-service-expanded-additional-resort-guests-starting-today/

Good to know after an evening with Terrritory Lounge, Geyser Point, and Artist Point dinner. Take me home Minny!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I had a friend on the last ride on Ellen's - and it broke down. So they got to get off and the CMs let them take pictures and almost have like a walk through of the ride.

It broke down in the dinosaur room.

Seems like a fun way to go out!

I know The Tim Tracker did a ride (his last) on the 12th and it broke down too but much later (he said near the end of the ride) so they had to evacuate. I don't think they got much of a tour but it's sad that it was breaking down for those folks trying to ride it one last time.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Reminder:

Tickets for Disney's NEW Broadway Musical, Frozen, are now on sale!!! They went on sale at 10 a.m. EST this morning. The show is scheduled to begin on February 22, 2018 at the St. James Theatre on Broadway.

http://frozenthemusical.com/tickets/#

 

[crazy4wdw]

Mickey and Minnie's runaway railway signage is up

http://blogmickey.com/2017/08/photos-mickey-minnies-runaway-railway-signage-pops-overnight/

One of the signs says "Disney's Hollywood Studios". Wonder if this means Disney has decided not to change the name of the park?

 

[jade1]

I'm sure they make tons of money on the buffets/all you care to eat move'em through restaurants. WDW has loads of the them though...so, so many. At CG they can charge more and not pay characters. Everyone wins.

So glad CG didn't change. Boma has been pretty good, don't remember characters there.

 

[DISnewjersey]

One of the signs says "Disney's Hollywood Studios". Wonder if this means Disney has decided not to change the name of the park?

I have the feeling a name change may still be in the pipeline ... but it wouldn't be rolled out until most of the construction is complete so then marketing can spin it as a 'newly imagined park'

 

[mikepizzo]

One of the signs says "Disney's Hollywood Studios". Wonder if this means Disney has decided not to change the name of the park?

I could be reading into things too much, and perhaps I think the people behind this are craftier than they are, but the sign could be interpreted differently.

Seeing as the word "Hollywood" is not in the same font, and is in fact part of the actual landscape of the picture (i.e. just a sign), it could be that the actual saying is "Disney's Studios or BUST!".

Also, doesn't it look like the Carthay Circle building to the right of Grauman's?

Before anyone tells me I'm a crazy person, I fully know this, and I'm sure it's just a fun was of writing out Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Just an interesting observation.

 

[DISnewjersey]

According to someone on Reddit, Blizzard Beach is testing out a Fastpass system.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/comments/6tnac3/blizzard_beach_testing_fastpass_system/

(I didn't see it posted here yet - sorry if it has)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Reminder:

Tickets for Disney's NEW Broadway Musical, Frozen, are now on sale!!! They went on sale at 10 a.m. EST this morning. The show is scheduled to begin on February 22, 2018 at the St. James Theatre on Broadway.

http://frozenthemusical.com/tickets/#

Just looked ... saw how much tickets for my family of 5 would be ... stopped looking

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Just looked ... saw how much tickets for my family of 5 would be ... stopped looking

I haven't even looked at prices since I'm not planning a trip to NY anytime soon.

 

[amberpi]

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Also, doesn't it look like the Carthay Circle building to the right of Grauman's?[/QUOTE]

Ya think they'd put a Carthay Circle restaurant in DHS? I was really impressed with food and drinks there and DHS could certainly use more eateries, especially once it finally grows up to be a full day park

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Reminder:

Tickets for Disney's NEW Broadway Musical, Frozen, are now on sale!!! They went on sale at 10 a.m. EST this morning. The show is scheduled to begin on February 22, 2018 at the St. James Theatre on Broadway.

http://frozenthemusical.com/tickets/#

Speaking of that, just bought my tickets for the preview in Denver for September 5. $50, I picked seats in a box because I sat in a box for a show before and think it's an interesting view.

My boyfriend gets to hike for labor day and I get a Disney Broadway show. Everyone wins.

 

[rteetz]

According to someone on Reddit, Blizzard Beach is testing out a Fastpass system.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisneyWorld/comments/6tnac3/blizzard_beach_testing_fastpass_system/

(I didn't see it posted here yet - sorry if it has)

Typhoon lagoon did not too long ago as well.

 

[OKW Lover]

Ya think they'd put a Carthay Circle restaurant in DHS?

I'd love it if they did. But I'm thinking that it would just compete with Brown Derby.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I haven't even looked at prices since I'm not planning a trip to NY anytime soon.

For my family of 5, mezzanine seats on the side would have been just over $1,000

 

[Tigger's ally]

For my family of 5, mezzanine seats on the side would have been just over $1,000

Do they even have any hotels in New York, NY for a family of 5? Stacked to the ceiling does not count. I stayed in a two bedroom closet the last time I was there. I love my family, but closeness (while sleeping) is totally overated. Except for Mrs. Ally that is.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

That really sucks that Disney is losing such a high number of animatronics with the closure of gmr and Ellen's.

I'm also very sad about the gmr t-shirt. I really want one but can't stomach $8 shipping for a t-shirt.

Then again, I'm very old school Disney. I love animatronics, boat rides and omnimovers.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Do they even have any hotels in New York, NY for a family of 5? Stacked to the ceiling does not count. I stayed in a two bedroom closet the last time I was there. I love my family, but closeness (while sleeping) is totally overated. Except for Mrs. Ally that is.

Well, we live in the area so wouldn't need a hotel, but anything with more than two bed would be rather expensive I would imagine