News Round Up 2017

[circus4u]

This is the only add on I'd pay for again. It's been awesome skipped lines and security. $24 for 7 days is a great price too. Now if it goes up now I'd start to question it and I think we both know it likely will go up.

Wife and I will be there the first week of February and plan to use it. It goes with our touring style, ie, not so much into the rides as the atmosphere of the parks. Last trip in September, we hated the security lines every time we park hopped. I can see us using it several times a day.
(edited to correct the month from November to February)

 

[rteetz]

Wife and I will be there the first week of November and plan to use it. It goes with our touring style, ie, not so much into the rides as the atmosphere of the parks. Last trip in September, we hated the security lines every time we park hopped. I can see us using it several times a day.

I've only used it once a day but others in my party have used it multiple times in a day. I've really enjoyed it.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney CFO expects Avatar to have Carsland like impact

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-cfb-tourism-column-01092017-20170105-story.html

 

[thepops]

Rumor from Chip and Company that WDW has cancelled the kids races and the half marathon!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Rumor from Chip and Company that WDW has cancelled the kids races and the half marathon!

just saw from RunDisney that all events on Saturday are cancelled:

In an abundance of caution, the Walt Disney World Resort has cancelled all running events on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to weather conditions. This includes the Walt Disney World Half Marathon and the Disney Kids Races. In addition, the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo will delay opening until 11 a.m. While we share our Guests’ obvious disappointment, the safety of our Guests and Cast is most important. Weather tracking has indicated there is an elevated risk of lightning in the area of the racecourse. In addition, there are sections of the course that do not provide immediate access to shelter. Both of these factors have influenced this difficult decision.

All registered half marathon runners will receive their half marathon medal and may choose from one of the following options:

A full refund for their race registration in the form of a Disney gift card.
Two One-Day Park Hopper tickets.
Defer registration to another runDisney half marathon race in the U.S. within the next 24 months, subject to availability.
We can offer limited availability to run the full marathon on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 during the regularly scheduled race.

All registered runDisney Kids Race runners will receive their Kids Race medal and a full race registration in the form of a Disney gift card.

Details on the fulfillment of the above options will be communicated by 10 p.m. this evening.


Sorry to hear this Ryan! I don't know what this means for your Dopey Challenge medal

 

[rteetz]

Rumor from Chip and Company that WDW has cancelled the kids races and the half marathon!

Yep... I'm disappointed. I don't know what this means for Dopey and goofy runners. They at least are offering refund options but I'm just so distraught right now.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yep... I'm disappointed. I don't know what this means for Dopey and goofy runners. They at least are offering refurb options but I'm just so distraught right now.

Really sorry - I can imagine the prep (physical and mental) ... there will be more races (just an excuse to come back again )

 

[jaxonp]

Yep... I'm disappointed. I don't know what this means for Dopey and goofy runners. They at least are offering refurb options but I'm just so distraught right now.

Very frustrating I'm sure. At least Disney is providing options to accommodate everyone as well as allowing people to collect the medal. The lightening is just not worth the risk. Stay safe everyone. I think Disney made the right choice here.

 

[closetmickey]

Or how about booking a room at the contemporary? It's cheaper and 200 feet farther.

Excellent point! Really hope it doesn't catch on.....

 

[rteetz]

Really sorry - I can imagine the prep (physical and mental) ... there will be more races (just an excuse to come back again )

Gives me an excuse to do dopey next year.

 

[rteetz]

Very frustrating I'm sure. At least Disney is providing options to accommodate everyone as well as allowing people to collect the medal. The lightening is just not worth the risk. Stay safe everyone. I think Disney made the right choice here.

Yep. Being the 20th anniversary it sucks even more.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Sorry about the races...bummer.

Though they are doing the right thing...two things you don't mess with in Florida: Lightning and Hurricanes.

...and gators...wait...nevermind...

I've been in some fantastic electrical storms at wdw and they are scary...even though I get scared at almost nothing except clowns and mimes...

Almost soiled a few times in epcot...scariest lighting place on earth...large metal structures and wide open spaces in between

 

[Joben]

I don't know what this means for Dopey and goofy runners.

my wife told me about the cancellations, as she heard about it on the facebook group runDisneyrun. She mentioned that people are meeting at 5:30 am at PORFQ to run a half marathon if it's possible.

 

[rteetz]

my wife told me about the cancellations, as she heard about it on the facebook group runDisneyrun. She mentioned that people are meeting at 5:30 am at PORFQ to run a half marathon if it's possible.

You could probably do laps around the resort. I've seen some people talking about that at crescent lake too.

 

[Goofy DVC]

Yes.

I'm putting this one in your top 5.

I second the nomination!

 

[Sweettears]

Strange coincidence that the exit path somehow meanders around and through the retail space.

They're testing a new concept. Careful, there may be an entry (exit?) fee in the future if the tests go well.

 

[crazy4wdw]

$650?!?

Or how about booking a room at the contemporary? It's cheaper and 200 feet farther.

I had the same thought when the price of these cabanas was released. For the same money, you could book a Magic Kingdom view room in the tower and walk back and forth to the MK numerous times per day if you wanted. Instead of a "cabana", you'd have a hotel room, a pool you could take a dip in, and a balcony to sit on with your favorite "spirit".

All registered half marathon runners will receive their half marathon medal and may choose from one of the following options:

A full refund for their race registration in the form of a Disney gift card.l

This seems kind of crappy to me. If you want a full refund, you should be able to get your cash back, not have it placed on a Disney gift card.

 

[rteetz]

I had the same thought when the price of these cabanas was released. For the same money, you could book a Magic Kingdom view room in the tower and walk back and forth to the MK numerous times per day if you wanted. Instead of a "cabana", you'd have a hotel room, a pool you could take a dip in, and a balcony to sit on with your favorite "spirit".


This seems kind of crappy to me. If you want a full refund, you should be able to get your cash back, not have it placed on a Disney gift card.

It's better than nothing. Disney doesn't have to give us anything back. Plus there are three other options.

-refund on Disney gift card.
-deferral to other Disney race within 24 months.
-two one day park hoppers.
-option to run Sunday's full.

 

[luisov]

News

Disney CFO expects Avatar to have Carsland like impact

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-cfb-tourism-column-01092017-20170105-story.html

I can see that from a standpoint of AK attracting more customers that will spend more time at the park and spend more money as a result. I don't think Avatar is even comparable to Cars in terms of merchandise sales, though... I'm sure they'll work on some attractive merchandise, but you don't put Pocahontas merch right in front of the Frozen shelves and expect it to sell just as well.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I can see that from a standpoint of AK attracting more customers that will spend more time at the park and spend more money as a result. I don't think Avatar is even comparable to Cars in terms of merchandise sales, though... I'm sure they'll work on some attractive merchandise, but you don't put Pocahontas merch right in front of the Frozen shelves and expect it to sell just as well.

Oh my...

The disney cfo should be escorted off the premises...

He needs to be reminded what the situation was in California...what the clientele is in California...and go out and ask 100 random people what they can remember about avatar that doesn't involve the words "blue people"