News Round Up 2017

[danikoski]

They've already achieved this by pricing the deluxe out of reach.

I love Wilderness Lodge, and right now, a standard room at WL is a little cheaper than at Swan/Dolphin and like the Hilton at Bonnet Creek because of resort fees. Definitely, if Disney adds per night resort fees, those Deluxe Epcot hotels will be way less appealing when you have Swan/Dolphin right there. Right now they are often equal in price, and with discounts, sometimes Swan/Dolphin are cheaper even with the resort fees.

 

[MommaBerd]

Breakfast is my favorite meal - I could eat breakfast any time of day. Back in November, we really enjoyed The Garden Grill breakfast for both food and character interaction. It was so nice to be able to sit and have both the food and the characters come to you. It felt like a more personal/private experience, because it's just your family in a booth, with nice high backs. And the characters spent a lot of time with us. No craziness around you. You don't have to "kick kids out of your way" or risk missing a character because you want more food. The server just brings you more! And the cinnamon rolls. Oh my!

On the other hand, I read (maybe on another thread?) at one time Garden Grill used to be a very nice table service restaurant with higher quality/fancier dishes. It does seem that the character breakfasts are like a virus that is spreading across restaurants. It would be unfortunate if the majority of TS breakfasts became character meals. (As an aside, I LOVED Kouzzina breakfast; it was so unique and delicious. I was very sad when I heard it was closing.)

Unfortunately, the fact is that when a restaurant becomes an "attraction," it has to turn tables quickly. And when you have to turn tables quickly, the kitchen can't afford to spend the time making unique, complex, and/or quality fresh dishes, unless they can be made in bulk. It is what it is. So, though I have never eaten at Trattoria, I don't hold on to a lot of hope that the food quality will remain the same.

ETA: Sorry Ryan - I probably should have posted this on the dedicated thread.

 

[LSLS]

You mean like every character meal with perhaps the exceptions of 1900 park fare and tusker house?

All others are "minimal" quality.

I guess Ohana and garden grill are ok too...

I guess. Personally I have never thought much of Ohana. All that money and you get some scrambled eggs, mickey waffles, fruit, sausage, and some eh potatoes. I agree with the two you listed though.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I love Wilderness Lodge, and right now, a standard room at WL is a little cheaper than at Swan/Dolphin and like the Hilton at Bonnet Creek because of resort fees. Definitely, if Disney adds per night resort fees, those Deluxe Epcot hotels will be way less appealing when you have Swan/Dolphin right there. Right now they are often equal in price, and with discounts, sometimes Swan/Dolphin are cheaper even with the resort fees.

They gonna raise the rates at wilderness lodge after the dust settles...it's inevitable.

 

[Brocktoon]

Don't think I've seen this posted yet ... info released on the Pixar short 'Lou' to screen before Cars 3:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/02/01/sneak-peek-lou-pixar-short/97310424/

 

[rteetz]

Don't think I've seen this posted yet ... info released on the Pixar short 'Lou' to screen before Cars 3:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/02/01/sneak-peek-lou-pixar-short/97310424/

Link sends me to sign up for a subscription.

 

[rteetz]

News

This is apparently a leaked image of the ride vehicle for Flight of Passage in Pandora however you can't see it very well.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/break...ng-banshee-attraction-disneys-animal-kingdom/

 

[danikoski]

They gonna raise the rates at wilderness lodge after the dust settles...it's inevitable.

Yeah...Not looking forward to that, especially since some of the current std view rooms they will probably make fireworks or MK view and really jack up the rates. Add resort fees, and it may be a no go for our family.

 

[Brocktoon]

Link sends me to sign up for a subscription.

USAToday's website tends to do that every once and a while. Re-clicking usually fixes it, but for a different article referencing the original story:

http://www.cbr.com/new-pixar-short-lou-cars-3-dave-mullins/

 

[piglet1979]

News

This is apparently a leaked image of the ride vehicle for Flight of Passage in Pandora however you can't see it very well.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/break...ng-banshee-attraction-disneys-animal-kingdom/

So is this ride going to be a simulator kind of like Star Tours?

 

[mike_71]

So is this ride going to be a simulator kind of like Star Tours?

No. Closer to Soarin

 

[rteetz]

So is this ride going to be a simulator kind of like Star Tours?

Kind of but more of a Soarin type ride. You sit on a banshee, go into the projection dome and fly around. This will have more movement than Soarin does though.

 

[Brocktoon]

So is this ride going to be a simulator kind of like Star Tours?

Sort of ... think more like 'Soarin' but you'll probably sit on your own moving Banshee instead in sitting in a glider seat

EDIT: rteetz beat me to it ...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So is this ride going to be a simulator kind of like Star Tours?

i guess similar - but I think more like Soarin / the old Back to the Future with the big screen and the more individual seats that will have more customized movement - but gotta think it will feel very immersive

edit: Reetz and Broktoon beat me to it

 

[HeroOfWDW]

News

This is apparently a leaked image of the ride vehicle for Flight of Passage in Pandora however you can't see it very well.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/break...ng-banshee-attraction-disneys-animal-kingdom/

Oh.My.Gosh. I am officially hype for Avatar land...it only took 7 years

 

[HeroOfWDW]

i guess similar - but I think more like Soarin / the old Back to the Future with the big screen and the more individual seats that will have more customized movement - but gotta think it will feel very immersive

I'm thinking it's gonna be a lot like Simpsons. If it was just a Soarin' clone, I don't think it would work with the whole premise/theme of the ride.

 

[rteetz]

News

Happy 25th anniversary to Port Orleans Riverside.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ary-to-disneys-port-orleans-resort-riverside/

 

[HeroOfWDW]

Don't think I've seen this posted yet ... info released on the Pixar short 'Lou' to screen before Cars 3:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/02/01/sneak-peek-lou-pixar-short/97310424/

This is a really cute premise and I think it might cause some teary eyes in the theatre . Maybe the only reason some people will see Cars 3

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This is a really cute premise and I think it might cause some teary eyes in the theatre . Maybe the only reason some people will see Cars 3

really? I see a lot of people excited for it ... or at least for what John Lasseter is saying/promising about it

 

[rteetz]

really? I see a lot of people excited for it ... or at least for what John Lasseter is saying/promising about it

Yeah so far this one looks better than the second one.