News Round Up 2017

[eXo]

Volcano Bay will be fine at opening. A lot of what is left is cosmetic. Comparing it to Pandora is daft. The two companies have always built things totally differently and at different paces.

 

[rteetz]

Volcano Bay will be fine at opening. A lot of what is left is cosmetic. Comparing it to Pandora is daft. The two companies have always built things totally differently and at different paces.

I disagree and have heard not everything will be open when Volcano Bay opens. There is a lot of dirt area left. You would think more would be done at this point. They are less then two months out.

 

[Delano Fiedler]

I disagree and have heard not everything will be open when Volcano Bay opens. There is a lot of dirt area left. You would think more would be done at this point. They are less then two months out.

I've been wondering how relaxing would it be a day at Volcano Bay with all the leftover construction and dust in the background.

 

[Tigger's ally]

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

Sorry, can't accept apologies from a Badger fan...

I disagree and have heard not everything will be open when Volcano Bay opens. There is a lot of dirt area left. You would think more would be done at this point. They are less then two months out.

I still can't tell if the wave lagoon is still just dirt of has any concrete. Of course I admit I am not a bird so those pictures often don't tell me what I need to know.

 

[rteetz]

Sorry, can't accept apologies from a Badger fan...


I still can't tell if the wave lagoon is still just dirt of has any concrete. Of course I admit I am not a bird so those pictures often don't tell me what I need to know.

What?!?! Are you a Gopher or something? Lol

Yeah, the wave pool is interesting to me as well.

 

[rteetz]

News

Alan Menken to be honored by Songwriters hall of fame.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...en-to-be-honored-by-songwriters-hall-of-fame/

 

[LSLS]

News

Alan Menken to be honored by Songwriters hall of fame.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...en-to-be-honored-by-songwriters-hall-of-fame/

Well deserved. That resume is beyond impressive.

 

[rteetz]

News

New Pandora video

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...makers-to-create-pandora-the-world-of-avatar/

 

[luisov]

News

This is big. Universal Studios Japan attendance rises while Tokyo Disneyland attendance falls.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...6m-tokyo-disneyland-numbers-fall-again-990968

Harry Potter is pretty big in Japan. They also opened a new Jurassic Park attraction recently. Tokyo Disneyland is also known for being too crowded throughout the year... I think Disney will recover some of the lost interest once the new expansions open. Nintendo is also coming to Universal Japan, so that will be a real challenge for TDL.

 

[koala1966]

Photo update

A look at the dress shop in Cherry Tree Lane

http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/ma...erry-tree-lane-now-open-at-disney-springs.htm

This is what I was afraid of - they have to be carrying less purses now, because the dress displays are where the purse displays were. That means back to World of Disney, which is such a pain. It's so much easier to browse and checkout at Cherry Tree Lane.

 

[koala1966]

We rode the Peoplemover a lot last trip. It was great for playing Pokemon Go while also having a nice sit down.

We're never miss the Peoplemover. One of my favorite memories was the time I was at the Magic Kingdom with my mom and my niece - we did rope drop that morning and emh was until 2 am. Somehow I had convinced them that staying for the entire time was a reasonable goal, and around 1 am they were dog tired, so we hopped on the people mover and had the most deliriously relaxing ride. That ride is the most vivid memory I have from that day because it was one of the few moments that we were face to face, talking and laughing, whizzing around the park, just being together.

 

[DisMommyTX]

My best ride ever was on Peoplemover. We were at MK 'til closing after a MVMCP. DD wanted Space mountain to be her last ride. We ran over there only to find it closed. I talked her into riding Peoplemover and we jumped on just as the clock struck midnight. You guessed it... as we passed through Space Mountain, all of the lights were on!! Got some great video, but the best is DD's face as she realizes how close all of the track is entwined. Many wonderful Disney trips, but that experience will be hard to beat!

 

[rteetz]

News

FP at Toy Story Mania in DCA starts Thursday

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...-at-toy-story-midway-mania-starting-thursday/

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

News

FP at Toy Story Mania in DCA starts Thursday

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...-at-toy-story-midway-mania-starting-thursday/

It's a good thing we're planning on going Saturday morning! It's one of my husbands favorite rides and he'll love trying it out!

ETA: okay, actually read it and realized it's just the paper system. Interesting, as I had assumed the MaxPass would roll out with it

 

[rteetz]

News

Longtime Disney Executive and current DCL President Karl Holz has announced his retirement.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disney-cruise-line-president-karl-holz-announces-retirement/

 

[rteetz]

 

[kungaloosh22]

Somehow this reminds me of the tv show "Lost."

 

[rteetz]

News

Tokyo has broken ground on their major expansion project

https://twitter.com/dmk_blog/status/849486014360023041

 

[MermaidMommy]

I think the AP one at least has been out for awhile...I got excited because I'm waiting for a fall one...

No, the AP offer is new. The previous one only went through 6/10. The new one is for 6/11-8/31.

Hopefully, your fall dates will be in the next one!

 

[jlundeen]

No, the AP offer is new. The previous one only went through 6/10. The new one is for 6/11-8/31.

Hopefully, your fall dates will be in the next one!

Oops, yep your are right, I guess was I was remembering was the general public RO one that was released last week for the same dates...thanks!