News Round Up 2017

[jlundeen]

News

AP park entry lines are staying for a while yet

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/walt-...er-exclusive-park-entry-lines-program-length/

Hope it stays there permanently!

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

AP park entry lines are staying for a while yet

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/walt-...er-exclusive-park-entry-lines-program-length/

I'm not an AP holder or anything but I think it's great that they are doing this. For us regular folks it means less people in line in front of us. Sure it means people with APs get into the parks faster but then that also means they could potentially get done with a ride or attraction and move on to the next faster. I'm assuming though that this could be helping crowd flowing (uhh is that even a words?? lol).

 

[mikepizzo]

News

AP park entry lines are staying for a while yet

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/walt-...er-exclusive-park-entry-lines-program-length/

We'll be down Feb 17th - 21st. Hope these lines are shorter than the normal ones. I've heard mixed things.

 

[Tigger's ally]

News

AP park entry lines are staying for a while yet

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/walt-...er-exclusive-park-entry-lines-program-length/

Is it only for the AP holder or the AP holder and guests. My wife is an AP holder but I am not and my adult kids are not. Going in May, guessing she will be alone if she uses that gate or just stays with the rest of the family.

 

[jlundeen]

Is it only for the AP holder or the AP holder and guests. My wife is an AP holder but I am not and my adult kids are not. Going in May, guessing she will be alone if she uses that gate or just stays with the rest of the family.

Last I heard, it was the AP holder only, but I think sometimes that wasn't enforced,

I have always thought it would be great if they could come up with some kind of "family Annual Pass"...make it less expensive than each member having their own AP, especially now since the each member would not need Memory Maker. Perhaps do limits that maybe only one parking permit per family, or things like that. Maybe more families would get on board with it being tiered prices, with combinations of adults and kids....

Just thinking out loud here.

 

[skier_pete]

Considering they have 4 festivals at Epcot that take up something like 200 days of 356 at Epcot they are going to keep milking it. The festivals are a huge driver for attendance at Epcot. I don't think they want to imagine what Epcot would be like without festivals. That would mean they'd actually have to build new attractions.

I agree - they boost attendance and lead to paid extras that people gladly will pay - often through the nose for. (What's it like $150-$250 a person for most of the special meals?) The arts festival this January was a big hit with locals...the revenue is huge. Much cheaper build Dollhouses that sell $6 bites of food than try and drive attendance by investing tons of money - though again there are rumors out there, so maybe they are thinking the Festivals aren't even enough anymore.

 

[MommaBerd]

Apparently they are getting a Pandora sneak peak.

https://twitter.com/classymommy/status/828992582982238208

A little disappointed as I thought you were talking about the jewelry!

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Considering they have 4 festivals at Epcot that take up something like 200 days of 356 at Epcot they are going to keep milking it. The festivals are a huge driver for attendance at Epcot. I don't think they want to imagine what Epcot would be like without festivals. That would mean they'd actually have to build new attractions.

100% true...

They will run these things into the ground for bucks...that is the standard play.

Even the hub...places for fastpasses and dessert upsells...for a 15 year old fireworks show that - to be honest - isn't that great by Disney standards.

 

[Harry Wallace]

News

Get ready to get your TapuTapu on at Volcano bay. The bands look to be very similar to magicbands.

http://universal.wdwinfo.com/volcano-bay/take-a-look-at-the-taputapu-wearable/

They have a screen which is pretty neat. Maybe Universal could let it display the time? I WOULD LOVE THAT! Especially at a water park when you don't have your phone on you all the time.
Although, based on the one picture we got, I think MagicBands look more comfortable.

 

[Spacedog1975]

I am fine with upsells if they are a value (worth it - at least to someone) and if they democratize the pricing for the mainline Disney experience.
Unfortunately neither are typical of the average upsell experience.
I do like the cost/value of the express transport. I also enjoy F&W but wholly agree that the out of control drinking that can transpire is a bit ridiculous and should be corralled. Of course Disney may perceive they're already corralling it - at Epcot.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I am fine with upsells if they are a value (worth it - at least to someone) and if they democratize the pricing for the mainline Disney experience.
Unfortunately neither are typical of the average upsell experience.
I do like the cost/value of the express transport. I also enjoy F&W but wholly agree that the out of control drinking that can transpire is a bit ridiculous and should be corralled. Of course Disney may perceive they're already corralling it - at Epcot.

"Democratize the pricing"?

 

[rteetz]

Well the Social Media Moms might get a look at Rivers of light at their event at AK tonight....

 

[jlundeen]

Please explain to me what/who the Social Media Moms group is...this is the first I've heard of it...

 

[Harry Wallace]

Well the Social Media Moms might get a look at Rivers of light at their event at AK tonight....

Those times when you wish you were a Disney Parks Mom

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Please explain to me what/who the Social Media Moms group is...this is the first I've heard of it...

I'm kinda fascinated too

 

[rteetz]

Those times when you wish you were a Disney Parks Mom

Or just a Mommy blogger in general. Hundreds of bloggers come to this event not just moms panel.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Those times when you wish you were a Disney Parks Mom

...just like ladies night at the bowling alley...

 

[rteetz]

Please explain to me what/who the Social Media Moms group is...this is the first I've heard of it...

I'm kinda fascinated too

Disney Social media moms convention is a media event Disney holds every year. This event brings in hundreds of Travel/Mommy/Daddy bloggers from around the country. They get this trip paid for by Disney in return for some positive press and hoping that their blog's followers will then book trips.

 

[Harry Wallace]

Or just a Mommy blogger in general. Hundreds of bloggers come to this event not just moms panel.

Well I hope to see all of you at the SWL moms preview in 2019 then

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Please explain to me what/who the Social Media Moms group is...this is the first I've heard of it...

Every year Disney holds strange auditions to pick out adults (usually moms but I think they finally branched out to fathers or grandparents). Those adults then give out incorrect info on their section of the parks blog when people ask them questions about a Disney vacation.

I guess they also get perks like a Disney conference and sneek peaks?