News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

 

[zaccaglin]

Our offsite hotel at DLR had no carpet - I didn't mind and honestly sort of preferred it.

Motel 6 Anaheim main gate?

 

[MommaBerd]

Somewhat OT - but the drones for the half-time show were very cool! At first we thought they had somehow put a red fog to turn the stars red. But when half of them turned blue, I was like, "DRONES!" Demonstrates the awesome potential for Disney nighttime shows!!!

 

[zaccaglin]

Somewhat OT - but the drones for the half-time show were very cool! At first we thought they had somehow put a red fog to turn the stars red. But when half of them turned blue, I was like, "DRONES!" Demonstrates the awesome potential for Disney nighttime shows!!!

They were the same drones disney used at Disney springs this Christmas.

 

[rteetz]

News

Walt Disney World Monorail Train Control System autopilot will be running on all three beams all day starting Tuesday. This is the plan unless technical issues arise, then they will switch back over to legacy. Monorail midday closures and modified schedules will still be happening to further test and tweak system programming, as well as other maintenance.

 

[MommaBerd]

They were the same drones disney used at Disney springs this Christmas.

I thought so since it said the drones were from intel.

 

[Travis B]

Motel 6 Anaheim main gate?

Eden Roc

 

[HeroOfWDW]

Does anyone know when the Super Bowl Parade will be at Magic Kingdom, if there is any?

 

[rteetz]

Does anyone know when the Super Bowl Parade will be at Magic Kingdom, if there is any?

I haven't seen if Brady is going to DL or WDW yet.

 

[rteetz]

News

James White of the Super Bowl champion Patriots and alumnus of the best college there is (Wisconsin) is heading to the Magic Kingdom!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/02/super-bowl-hero-james-white-is-going-to-disney-world/

 

[xApril]

News

James White of the Super Bowl champion Patriots and alumnus of the best college there is (Wisconsin) is heading to the Magic Kingdom!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/02/super-bowl-hero-james-white-is-going-to-disney-world/

Is it going to be the 3pm Festival of Fantasy?

 

[rteetz]

Is it going to be the 3pm Festival of Fantasy?

Should be.

 

[monique5]

Not sure if already posted, but enjoy!

Thanks! I love it!

 

[skier_pete]

I don't think I've stayed onsite in 30 years (Contemporary) but will be at Yacht Club for a conference this Fall. In the 12-15 times we've come to WDW in the last 8 years, we've always stayed offsite for what appears to be 1/5 of the cost and better accommodations and amenities. We'll see how it stacks up this Fall.

All you are saying is definitely true. However, we find that being wrapped in the "Disney Bubble" the entire trip makes the on-site stay worth it. We'll be going in a few weeks to an off-site stay that will involve mostly universal but a little bit of Disney, and I am wondering what it will be like.

 

[skier_pete]

As far as carpet goes...considering that the societal trend is to reject carpeting due to allergen concern/paranoia - dumping carpet makes sense.

But...personally I like a soft floor...I think Carpeting is under appreciated. Just me.

Hard flooring is very "hip" right now. We did our entire downstairs in Laminate (Pergo) last year, and are looking at doing the upstairs. We want carpet in the bedrooms, but the installer mentioned. "Everybody is doing hardwood throughout the house nowadays." I am sure the same is being looked at from a hotel point of view.

Personally, I don't much care for it, but it probably does wear slightly better and in the damp Florida weather it might eliminate the problems with hotels getting musty quickly.

 

[mikepizzo]

Hard flooring is very "hip" right now. We did our entire downstairs in Laminate (Pergo) last year, and are looking at doing the upstairs. We want carpet in the bedrooms, but the installer mentioned. "Everybody is doing hardwood throughout the house nowadays." I am sure the same is being looked at from a hotel point of view.

Personally, I don't much care for it, but it probably does wear slightly better and in the damp Florida weather it might eliminate the problems with hotels getting musty quickly.

I've always been a fan of hardwood because if you want carpet you can always get an area rug. Having the option is nice.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I have plank flooring and I hate it...

I've been pounding my paws for "multiple" decades...why do I want to do that when I'm looking for ice cream?

 

[Spacedog1975]

I think it's interesting how Johnny Depp light the new/Superbowl trailer was.

 

[mollmoll4]

Not to harp on the flooring more than necessary, but we happened to walk past an under-construction room in the WL during our past stay that looked like it was fully completed. From the glaring sun off of the floor it looked as though they skipped carpet in there too.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I think it's interesting how Johnny Depp light the new/Superbowl trailer was.

I Think his star has dimmed a little...for multiple reasons