News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Is it just me or is the MK online map looking more 3D and colorful than normal? It also appears to show a fence around the MK entrance, i can't remember that being there before either.

http://imgur.com/q5m8lnf
http://imgur.com/s8H8Ek8

The map was likely updated.

 

[rteetz]

I'm assuming you both have watched this already? It's pretty old.

I haven't watched that video but I've heard some of Tony's HM stories.

 

[rteetz]

News

Full menu and pricing for Pandora canteen

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/satu...now-available-for-pandoras-satuli-canteen.htm

 

[STLstone]

THIS is why I hate April Fools jokes on the internet. It even was stated earlier on THIS thread that it was an April Fools Joke. If people don't notice it, or someone reads it six months from now, it'll come back. This rumor will be around for the next 2 years, and we'll keep having to smack it down. Thanks Miceage you dinks!

That joke is probably going to keep floating around until Disney catches on and makes it a reality...

 

[mom2rtk]

THIS is why I hate April Fools jokes on the internet. It even was stated earlier on THIS thread that it was an April Fools Joke. If people don't notice it, or someone reads it six months from now, it'll come back. This rumor will be around for the next 2 years, and we'll keep having to smack it down. Thanks Miceage you dinks!

It's only so effective as an April Fool's joke because there's a little piece of all of us that thinks they just might try it!

 

[rteetz]

News

New security checkpoints are up and running!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-enhance-magic-kingdom-arrival-experience.htm

 

[Gastonecrosse]

As much as I was excited for seeing the T&TC being the security checkpoint, I will say the concept of waiting for a tram in the rain to be a bit of a bummer...

 

[danikoski]

News

New security checkpoints are up and running!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-enhance-magic-kingdom-arrival-experience.htm

I like this a lot...It felt congested up by the entrance and we were there at a slower time in February. This will definitely spread things out.

 

[danikoski]

News

Full menu and pricing for Pandora canteen

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/satu...now-available-for-pandoras-satuli-canteen.htm

Are there any other QS restaurants that use the MDE app for ordering? I do something like this when I order from Panera Bread and I love it.

 

[rteetz]

Are there any other QS restaurants that use the MDE app for ordering? I do something like this when I order from Panera Bread and I love it.

Not at the moment but it's been said this will roll out to more locations eventually.

 

[Delano Fiedler]

I like this a lot...It felt congested up by the entrance and we were there at a slower time in February. This will definitely spread things out.

In my opinion, the best change WDW made this year. Less lines, more fun

 

[rteetz]

Rumor update

Micechat rumor update including the monorail reroute.

http://micechat.com/136176-miceage-disneyland-rumor-update-monorail/

 

[ErinF]

Rumor update

Micechat rumor update including the monorail reroute.

http://micechat.com/136176-miceage-disneyland-rumor-update-monorail/

This article is dated August 30, 2016. It just popped up on my Twitter feed this morning as well. We're heading to DL in June so I'm strongly interested in when the monorail might be closing for a re-route, but not sure info from last August is super reliable.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Rumor update

New security checkpoints are up and running!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-enhance-magic-kingdom-arrival-experience.htm

Does anyone know if you're headed to Epcot from one of the MK resorts, do you have to go through another security screening at the TTC Epcot monorail station?

 

[skier_pete]

In my opinion, the best change WDW made this year. Less lines, more fun

I agree with you - except for the "fun" part - now that they've moved the opening show, how much "fun" is there outside the park entrance. Just makes for a cleaner, more pleasant entrance area.

 

[dclpluto]

News

Full menu and pricing for Pandora canteen

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/satu...now-available-for-pandoras-satuli-canteen.htm

Really good prices. they could of up the prices and still would of been packed good job from Disney.

 

[Delano Fiedler]

I agree with you - except for the "fun" part - now that they've moved the opening show, how much "fun" is there outside the park entrance. Just makes for a cleaner, more pleasant entrance area.

I was not considering it for the rope drop, just for less time wasting in lines and bag check therefore more fun inside the park.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

New security checkpoints are up and running!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-enhance-magic-kingdom-arrival-experience.htm

Do you think we will see the other parks get a similar security change eventually?

AK: Move security to two areas...1) Bus area sidewalk and 2) Build a new tram drop off and have a security area over there. This could be a good idea before pandora opens.
HS AND EPCOT: I don't know how they can really do this without changing the tram drop off area. I know HS has three different groups from transportation going into one (boat, tram, and bus).

 

[jknezek]

Do you think we will see the other parks get a similar security change eventually?

AK: Move security to two areas...1) Bus area sidewalk and 2) Build a new tram drop off and have a security area over there. This could be a good idea before pandora opens.
HS AND EPCOT: I don't know how they can really do this without changing the tram drop off area. I know HS has three different groups from transportation going into one (boat, tram, and bus).

I don't think so. The point of moving the "bubble" outward at MK was probably to include the monorail system within security and to ease the human traffic jam out front. MK is very limited in space in front of the park given the number of guests that flood through the gates and that space was accessible with zero security checks. From a liability perspective, that's a bad combination. The other three parks don't have the same out front space limitations, nor the same transportation concerns as the monorail (yes EPCOT, but again that's taken care of with this change). I think it's possible, probably even likely, you will see the gondola system included in the bubble though, especially given the space constraints around the IG.

 

[rteetz]

This article is dated August 30, 2016. It just popped up on my Twitter feed this morning as well. We're heading to DL in June so I'm strongly interested in when the monorail might be closing for a re-route, but not sure info from last August is super reliable.

My apologies it popped up on my twitter feed and I didn't have time to check the date.