News Round Up 2017

[HeroOfWDW]

News

All modes of Disney transportation have or will be seeing updates. Monorails, Boats, buses, and trams.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/02/disneys-parking-trams-buses-and.html

The monorail stuff sounds cool, but the tram being "quieter" isn't a good thing IMO. I love the tram sounds, the smell of the gasoline from Tomorrowland, and other weird things in the parks, that if they were gone, wouldn't make it seem like a real trip to Disney. I could make the Tram sound my text tone on my phone if I could. It just feels authentic.

 

[rteetz]

The monorail stuff sounds cool, but the tram being "quieter" isn't a good thing IMO. I love the tram sounds, the smell of the gasoline from Tomorrowland, and other weird things in the parks, that if they were gone, wouldn't make it seem like a real trip to Disney. I could make the Tram sound my text tone on my phone if I could. It just feels authentic.

Please Stand Clear of the doors in my text tone

 

[Dentam]

Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas.

 

[Sweettears]

Unfortunately I didn't see anything relating to the total refurb the monorail needs. Looks cosmetic which I guess is better than nothing.

 

[rteetz]

Unfortunately I didn't see anything relating to the total refurb the monorail needs. Looks cosmetic which I guess is better than nothing.

Yep, it is. The monorails do need an overhaul is not to be replaced altogether. The automation wasn't exactly cheap though.

 

[Jetku]

News

All modes of Disney transportation have or will be seeing updates. Monorails, Boats, buses, and trams.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/02/disneys-parking-trams-buses-and.html

I wish they were doing real monorail upgrades. My dream is for them to "Hogwarts Express" the monorail windows.

 

[rteetz]

I wish they were doing real monorail upgrades. My dream is for them to "Hogwarts Express" the monorail windows.

That would cost money. I also don't know if I would like that. I like see the views of the MK and Epcot from the monorail.

 

[Jetku]

That would cost money. I also don't know if I would like that. I like see the views of the MK and Epcot from the monorail.

It certainly would, but I'd love to see the monorail become futuristic.

I haven't ridden hogwarts express, but I'd love to see the monorail fade in and out of vignettes. It would have to be flexible since speeds greatly vary and they are stopped frequently.

 

[rteetz]

It certainly would, but I'd love to see the monorail become futuristic.

I haven't ridden hogwarts express, but I'd love to see the monorail fade in and out of vignettes. It would have to be flexible since speeds greatly vary and they are stopped frequently.

Futuristic would be brand new trains and costs there would be huge.

 

[luisov]

News

Iger will not attend first executive meeting with President Trump due to conflict with board meeting.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...g-in-white-house-with-president-donald-trump/

I don't really believe Iger's excuse. A lot of media, fans and even Disney's own animators and cast members have been very critical of the ties between Iger and Trump. I know we have to stay out of politics, but if you're interested in the matter, Cartoon Brew has a couple of interesting articles discussing the role of the animators in all this. Quite a few of them are now celebrating the news on Twitter, actually.

In reality I think Iger is just waiting to see what happens before making a statement or a bold decision, like other companies have done.

 

[rteetz]

Umm... I don't believe Iger's excuse. A lot of media, fans and even Disney's own animators and cast members have been very critical of the ties Iger has with Trump. I know we have to stay out of politics, but if you're interested in the matter, Cartoon Brew has a couple of interesting articles discussing the role of the animators in all this. Quite a few of them are now celebrating the news on Twitter, actually.

In reality I think Iger is just waiting to see what happens before making a statement.

This is such a touchy subject that its hard to even comment on but its possible there is a board meeting. Before joining this executive committee, Iger had 0 ties as far as I know with President Trump. Iger was a supporter of Trump's opposition. And that's about as far as we can go on this board.

 

[twebber55]

The banshee ride may be very interesting for other reasons for solo guests. After looking at that pic, the position of those 2 riders looks a little up close & personal. That's OK for a family or a couple but if you go on the ride solo, presumably you will be randomly paired up with another solo guest a la 7DMT. Depending on who you get hooked up with at the end of the queue, this could make for a very interesting or uncomfortable or scary ride experience. At the very least, it's got to be distracting for each solo guest since one is positioned behind. Either you have a stranger breathing down your neck or you are breathing down a stranger's neck. At least on 7DMT, you are jammed side by side. Not great but not quite so, um, intimate. I'm a woman in my 40's & on 7DMT I've been randomly paired with 18 yr old boys, 75 plus yr old men and the list goes on. That kind of seating scenario might get pretty spooky & freaky pretty fast for many of us. Think I'll check out a POV youtube vid first before hopping on this ride.

pretty sure one person per banshee

 

[twebber55]

News

Pandora lighting tests continue

https://twitter.com/chrisdquinn/status/827302191455227904

looks like a wall to the right of the bridge

 

[pepperandchips]

It certainly would, but I'd love to see the monorail become futuristic.

I haven't ridden hogwarts express, but I'd love to see the monorail fade in and out of vignettes. It would have to be flexible since speeds greatly vary and they are stopped frequently.

I have ridden Hogwarts Express a fair few times and while I love it, the "window" video screens serve an important purpose of distracting guests from needing to look out the window onto backstage areas of UO. It's also a very short ride between IOA and US -- much shorter than Disney's monorail loop, I believe. I have to wear a prescription motion sickness patch for Hogwarts and many other rides at Universal and I've only ever needed the patch for star tours at Disney (I know I can't ride Mission Space and have never tried). Because of my motion sickness (among other reasons), I hope disney never goes the way of the screen dependence over at Universal. I love Universal for a lot of reasons but Disney has lovely grounds which can be showcased on their resort transportation - Universal does not, in the case of their park to park transport (Hogwarts). Adding screens to the monorail would be gilding the lily. It's futuristic enough to me to enjoy the highway in the sky. Would I welcome new physical monorail trains? Yes. But let's keep a pure and lovely experience pure and lovely! No screens. They're just not needed.

 

[Pete M]

Please Stand Clear of the doors in my text tone

same here I alternate between that, the MK train whistle, and the bell from the Liberty Belle. there's nothing like bringing a little disney world ambiance into your daily life. still trying to get some quality audio of the older people mover soundtrack ("now approaching... space mountain...")

I've been listening to the trams since they were tooling around fort wilderness! I too am a little bummed they are going away.

I kinda miss the sound of the previous gen monorail's doors closing. slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam!

 

[Sweettears]

same here I alternate between that, the MK train whistle, and the bell from the Liberty Belle. there's nothing like bringing a little disney world ambiance into your daily life. still trying to get some quality audio of the older people mover soundtrack ("now approaching... space mountain...")

I've been listening to the trams since they were tooling around fort wilderness! I too am a little bummed they are going away.

I kinda miss the sound of the previous gen monorail's doors closing. slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam,slam!

Off topic but could you share the source of the train and liberty belle tones?

 

[circus4u]

For anyone interested in the Express bus service between parks, it is still running. I was told that they have not advised the cast members working it of any end date to the test. Also,they said it seemed to be very popular with the guests.

 

[rteetz]

For anyone interested in the Express bus service between parks, it is still running. I was told that they have not advised the cast members working it of any end date to the test. Also,they said it seemed to be very popular with the guests.

Yep. I recommend it at the current price too.

 

[Dentam]

For anyone interested in the Express bus service between parks, it is still running. I was told that they have not advised the cast members working it of any end date to the test. Also,they said it seemed to be very popular with the guests.

I think we will have to try it out when we're there at the end of the month if it's still up and running then!

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

For anyone interested in the Express bus service between parks, it is still running. I was told that they have not advised the cast members working it of any end date to the test. Also,they said it seemed to be very popular with the guests.

Yep. I recommend it at the current price too.

As a note, in the dedicated thread, there was a mention that the system might not have your accurate end date for the service. Maybe have an email receipt or paper receipt with you, if you use the service. I definitely will be using it in May!