News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Well, I guess it's not a bus driver, so maybe it has legs.

Apparently it does. Wdwmagic confirmed it.

 

[skier_pete]

I don't mind the change but I didn't find the new show to be very good.

No - maybe not quite as good, but really it's very similar. Sure you don't get the random cast members singing "Good Morning" but you still get a bunch of characters coming out and a little ceremony. IDK - both are a cute idea and inconsequential in the big picture. The benefits to the crowding and the packing in of rope drop I think outweigh what might be a slightly weaker show. (It's too bad about the family of the day, but that was a leftover they kept from the "Year of A Million Dreams" which was back in 2007-2008, so amazing it lasted this long.

 

[skier_pete]

Apparently it does. Wdwmagic confirmed it.

So does that mean that guests didn't like it? OR does it mean Disney wasn't making any money from it?

 

[rteetz]

So does that mean that guests didn't like it? OR does it mean Disney wasn't making any money from it?

Wdwmagic said that the intel drones were intel owned and they weren't sent back to Germany. Disney is working on their own drones.

 

[jlundeen]

So does that mean that guests didn't like it? OR does it mean Disney wasn't making any money from it?

Well, my two cents, for what it's worth, is that this was a dry run for more to come. I was able to catch a small part of the show in early December, and it was very cool. I'm guessing that we'll be seeing a lot more of this type of entertainment - perhaps replacing some of the fireworks shows - in the future.

 

[rteetz]

Well, my two cents, for what it's worth, is that this was a dry run for more to come. I was able to catch a small part of the show in early December, and it was very cool. I'm guessing that we'll be seeing a lot more of this type of entertainment - perhaps replacing some of the fireworks shows - in the future.

Agreed.

 

[piglet1979]

I just watched the new welcome show. It was nice but The old one was much better. This might be something I watch once but then just head a far as I can to the area we are starting in.

 

[Q-man]

we're about to put on shorts and flip flops here in the Twin City area (MN) cause it's going to be in the 20's....woo hoo...but, after a couple days, we're going back down into the deep freeze of single digits for highs, and we won't talk about the lows!

The kid in the car in front of us at school drop off this morning got out wearing shorts. It was 16 degrees at the time. Northerners are a breed apart from those of us from the South. I do however get a kick out of everyone dodging the sun, seeking shade. and fanning themselves at 70 degrees.

 

[rteetz]

The Hub has posted leadership positions in all areas for Pandora, open until Jan 15th food and beverage, attractions, merchandise

Also Casting opportunities for other roles within the land, including Hosts and

Hostesses for Food & Beverage, Attractions and Custodial Operations and Merchandise, will be posted in February.

 

[jlundeen]

The kid in the car in front of us at school drop off this morning got out wearing shorts. It was 16 degrees at the time. Northerners are a breed apart from those of us from the South. I do however get a kick out of everyone dodging the sun, seeking shade. and fanning themselves at 70 degrees.

Actually, I really dislike the cold. But like it or not, you do get acclimated, and after below zero temps, the teens and 20s do feel pretty darned good.

Here in Minnesota we are blessed with hot and humid in the summer, and artic-like in the winter....In the Spring, 70 would be pretty darned warm (and very welcomed!!) but in the fall, 70 is starting to be a bit chilly for me. But I attribute that to being born in the South, and retaining my thinner blood...ha ha ha...probably not though, since I've lived up here for around 60 years now.

 

[Irish_Mike]

I just posted a thread over on the College Board, but figure I'd share here as well. Disney is instituting a policy change for the college program later this month. Details are in the quote.

As of Jan 15th, CPs are no longer allowed to give away shifts, they can only trade. Full Time, Part Time, and Seasonal can give shifts to cps but cannot take a shift unless they're trading.

http://www.disboards.com/threads/policy-change-re-college-program-hours.3570439/

 

[Q-man]

Actually, I really dislike the cold. But like it or not, you do get acclimated, and after below zero temps, the teens and 20s do feel pretty darned good.

Here in Minnesota we are blessed with hot and humid in the summer, and artic-like in the winter....In the Spring, 70 would be pretty darned warm (and very welcomed!!) but in the fall, 70 is starting to be a bit chilly for me. But I attribute that to being born in the South, and retaining my thinner blood...ha ha ha...probably not though, since I've lived up here for around 60 years now.

Pretty sure the science research is there for showing acclamation happens at the mitochondria level.

 

[Tigger's ally]

The Hub has posted leadership positions in all areas for Pandora, open until Jan 15th food and beverage, attractions, merchandise

Also Casting opportunities for other roles within the land, including Hosts and

Hostesses for Food & Beverage, Attractions and Custodial Operations and Merchandise, will be posted in February.

Hey Ryan, you ever think of pursuing your major at a University in central Florida?

 

[rteetz]

Hey Ryan, you ever think of pursuing your major at a University in central Florida?

Not really but I plan on doing the college program.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Not really but I plan on doing the college program.

I just knew Central Florida is a growing university and Disney is written all over you. Glad to know you plan on doing the CP. Any year in particular for that?

 

[rteetz]

I just knew Central Florida is a growing university and Disney is written all over you. Glad to know you plan on doing the CP. Any year in particular for that?

Junior or senior year. I'm only going into my second semester of freshman year so I have some time.

 

[rteetz]

30 years of Star Tours at Disney parks

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...g-three-decades-of-star-wars-at-disney-parks/

 

[rteetz]

News

Disneyland ticket offer for Southern California residents

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...r-less-than-50-per-day-with-new-ticket-offer/

 

[TwoMisfits]

News

Disneyland ticket offer for Southern California residents

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...r-less-than-50-per-day-with-new-ticket-offer/

ANOTHER cheaper vs 2016 local discounted ticket deal, now for California. It sure seems they overplayed their price increases now. Maybe if fans stay away another 12 months, all the ridiculous price increases will get rolled back. http://ktla.com/2016/01/06/disneyland-announces-discounted-ticket-options-for-socal-residents/

 

[rteetz]

Just heard this on the bus back from Epcot.

"Epcot has two rides, fast track and soarin. The rest aren't even rides you sit down in front of a tv screen and they blow air at your face..."