News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Listen...

I won't convince you and you won't convince me...

And neither of us is 100% right or wrong...

But animal Kingdom was limited when it opened because it was underbuilt and overbudget...and managements decision to not allocate the funds till now to fix it has been a black mark.

I give them credit for trying now...even with what I believe to be more mistakes. "A" for effort.

We know the how's and The Who's and the why's. No need to rehash. And the "it's MY favorite" doesn't change a thing.

The fact is that it was designed and funded to handle as many people as magic kingdom and Epcot...actually more...and has not come that close. It cost in real dollars 8x what magic kingdom and studios did and twice Epcot (the biggest money pit in Disney history...but they finished).

That's what Ima saying...and that is part of the reason magic kingdom is the pixie pounding mess that it is - frankly - today....

Now I have to go get inline for mine train...I can see the end of it from my house

I understand.

By the way at the Springs tonight. Town center is definitely a mall. I like everything else though.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I understand.

By the way at the Springs tonight. Town center is definitely a mall. I like everything else though.

I found it to be a big Florida mall without the Florida ambience...

Sawgrass without the alligators...maybe

 

[rteetz]

I found it to be a big Florida mall without the Florida ambience...

Sawgrass without the alligators...maybe

I mean it looks very nice (I've never been to any other Florida malls), but I wouldn't shop at any of the stores really. I am an under armour fan though.

 

[jaxonp]

I mean it looks very nice (I've never been to any other Florida malls), but I wouldn't shop at any of the stores really. I am an under armour fan though.

Zara and Uniqlo are great. Uniqlo has exclusive disney merchandise that's cheap!

 

[rteetz]

Zara and Uniqlo are great. Uniqlo has exclusive disney merchandise that's cheap!

I haven't gone in Uniqlo yet. I will later hopefully. Just watched the drone show that was pretty cool and I hope they continue to improve the technology.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Zara and Uniqlo are great. Uniqlo has exclusive disney merchandise that's cheap!

That's because uniqlo is cheap...which is why it's the only store that's packed.

I can only tell you what I saw: in July the place was packed and only uniqlo and some more specialty shops had people in them...rest was a ghost town.

 

[rteetz]

That's because uniqlo is cheap...which is why it's the only store that's packed.

I can only tell you what I saw: in July the place was packed and only uniqlo and some more specialty shops had people in them...rest was a ghost town.

Coke was packed. Not much was a ghost town tonight except some of the jewelry stores.

Also D-Luxe for dinner, a little pricey but very good.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Coke was packed. Not much was a ghost town tonight except some of the jewelry stores.

Also D-Luxe for dinner, a little pricey but very good.

Coke hadn't been opened yet...though that's complete novelty.

Don't watch the people...watch the shopping bags...that's how you tell how things are going.

The food Was good so far...highly recommend homecoming.

 

[Travis B]

News

New Disney parks pins for 2017

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...w-hidden-mickey-pins-at-disney-parks-in-2017/

I love how they were so late with the 2016 Hidden Mickeys that they're just skipping 2016 and using them for 2017.

 

[Travis B]

Coke hadn't been opened yet...though that's complete novelty.

Don't watch the people...watch the shopping bags...that's how you tell how things are going.

The food Was good so far...highly recommend homecoming.

Seconding Homecoming. Rick Bayless' spot is really good too.

 

[Travis B]

Zara and Uniqlo are great. Uniqlo has exclusive disney merchandise that's cheap!

Uniqlo's stuff is better designed and seems to be better quality IMO than the Disney stuff, at least in terms of fiber content. My only gripe is that the sizes run small and they don't stock the larger sizes, perhaps because it is a Japanese company. I was able to find a t-shirt that worked for me but when my BF who is smaller than me was not fitting in stuff, I didn't even bother to try. That's one area they could really improve, especially considering the size of the many Disney fans. I'm 6'3" and normally an XL or XXL if it's a sweatshirt or something i want to be roomy. Their Disney stuff is great, it just sucks that all I could do was look at it.

 

[jaxonp]

That's because uniqlo is cheap...which is why it's the only store that's packed.

I can only tell you what I saw: in July the place was packed and only uniqlo and some more specialty shops had people in them...rest was a ghost town.

Uniqlo isn't packed because of the price point. It's packed because it's the only Uniqlo in the southeast region of the country if I recall. Uniqlo is extreamlh popular worldwide and has just begun their expansion in the USA. Zara is similar but they are about 5 years ahead of Uniqlo in the states. Also, Zara is the worlds largest fashion brand. Over 800 locations... they are everywhere in Europe and are popping up all over the states now. I personal like the design and quality of Zara better but hen again it's slightly more expensive than Uniqlo.

 

[jaxonp]

Uniqlo's stuff is better designed and seems to be better quality IMO than the Disney stuff, at least in terms of fiber content. My only gripe is that the sizes run small and they don't stock the larger sizes, perhaps because it is a Japanese company. I was able to find a t-shirt that worked for me but when my BF who is smaller than me was not fitting in stuff, I didn't even bother to try. That's one area they could really improve, especially considering the size of the many Disney fans. I'm 6'3" and normally an XL or XXL if it's a sweatshirt or something i want to be roomy. Their Disney stuff is great, it just sucks that all I could do was look at it.

I'm going to mostly ageee to disagree. Disney quality is equally in many things and thus overpriced but many items at Disney are now much better quality cottons etc than typical Uniqlo. As far as graphic tees are concerned. I will say this, Uniqlo for the price can't be beat. Better quality... or so much

 

[writerguyfl]

I think the big difference this year is how the holidays fell and how schools took their breaks. I know my kids don't go back until the 10th. Had I realized this 9 months ago, I would be running this weekend too. Looking on MDE, it looks crazy there. Thanks for all the posts. Touring plans says the crowds go down on Friday.

I don't think it's ride rationing. I think crowds are overlapping. You have people ending their holiday vacations yesterday and today. Then you have marathon runners arriving today and tomorrow.

As DizFanFamily notes, many public schools students don't return to classes until January 9th. For example, both Broward County (Fort Lauderdale) and Miami-Dade County are off this week. Broward has 260,000 students and Miami-Dade has 370,000. Those are families that might make a WDW trip this week.

I believe Orange County Public Schools go back tomorrow (1/4/17).

 

[rteetz]

As DizFanFamily notes, many public schools students don't return to classes until January 9th. For example, both Broward County (Fort Lauderdale) and Miami-Dade County are off this week. Broward has 260,000 students and Miami-Dade has 370,000. Those are families that might make a WDW trip this week.

I believe Orange County Public Schools go back tomorrow (1/4/17).

That's just surprising to me. That's quite a long break for the holidays.

 

[closetmickey]

That's just surprising to me. That's quite a long break for the holidays.

We have the same break in California. My kids didn't get out until the 23rd.

 

[bigmac5]

That's just surprising to me. That's quite a long break for the holidays.

Here in Canada the kids went to school until Dec 23 so they don't go back until Jan 9. That is the usual 2 week holiday.

 

[Alicenwonderment]

We got out on the 23 of December and went back Tuesday January 3rd.

 

[kungaloosh22]

At one time, there were lots of perks of being a Disney shareholder. Shareholders received ticket and resorts discounts. The shareholder meeting once alternated between Disneyland and Walt Disney World. During the Eisner days, all shareholders who attended the annual meeting received a free one day theme park pass. When Disney did away with the discounts, shareholders were given a free Magic Kingdom Club gold card which provided ticket and resort discounts. The internet and Disney discussion boards eventually killed the shareholder discounts as people would just purchase one share of Disney stock in order to qualify for the discounts.

Ah, the Eisner days. The Disney stockholder perks were pretty great! I might or might not have purchased a single share to qualify for the discounts....

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Uniqlo isn't packed because of the price point. It's packed because it's the only Uniqlo in the southeast region of the country if I recall. Uniqlo is extreamlh popular worldwide and has just begun their expansion in the USA. Zara is similar but they are about 5 years ahead of Uniqlo in the states. Also, Zara is the worlds largest fashion brand. Over 800 locations... they are everywhere in Europe and are popping up all over the states now. I personal like the design and quality of Zara better but hen again it's slightly more expensive than Uniqlo.

Just to add, I am in the NY metro area and we have several Uniqlos near us. While they do carry some Disney stuff it feels like they have a lot more at the location in Disney Springs - so could also be people that have a Uniqlo near them, know they like it, and want to see what they have available "at" Disney

I think you point is spot on just that I think there is multiple reasons it is popular there