News Round Up 2017

[Madonna3]

Check out my Official Pandora info thread on TPAS. You'll find more reviews there but yes some larger people will find issue to the seat. There will be a test seat out front.

I'm sorry, I'm stupid. What's TPAS?

 

[rteetz]

It's not necessarily a problem it's just that the only option for boys is Star Wars. They have a whole bunch of Pixar characters that appeal to boys and they do next to nothing to capitalize on that. When Beauty & The Beast came out they added items/add-ons at Disney floral...cars 3 is coming out and nada. They're getting rid of the Incredibles Dance Party can't meet them anymore. Jessie is gone from Adventureland, but hey more Star Wars.

Where did they add more Star Wars though other than the add on package? Stitch moved to tomorrowland, chip and Dale in town square, incredibles moved to move it shake it. There also is a new dance party coming we just don't know the details of it yet. Jessie never met in adventureland and has been gone for a while.

 

[rteetz]

I'm sorry, I'm stupid. What's TPAS?

Theme parks attractions and strategies.

 

[rteetz]

This was already previously announced though that they were extending it. I wonder if they'll keep it going to Labor Day after a year. It'll depend on the level of success. If so, I am actually pretty psyched because in 2018 it would mean we catch F&W twice in one year.

The new news was the record number of 35 food booths.

I've never been to food and wine but I think this is getting a bit excessive at this point.

 

[eXo]

who complains about too much food at a bloody food festival?

 

[rteetz]

who complains about too much food at a bloody food festival?

I'm not talking about food I'm talking about the length of these festivals. All Epcot is now is a festival center.

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

DCA update

http://micechat.com/159768-dca-photo-update-dropping-dropping/

 

[rteetz]

News

The Hong Kong Legislative council has approved funding for the $1.4 billion Hong Kong Disneyland expansion.

 

[a4matte]

There is such an overload of Star Wars crap at Disney World. It is annoying. Disney Floral has a ton of princess packages and for boys you can choose 1 pirate package or multiple Star Wars options.

It's not just the parks. I have the Disney Chase card and now 3 of the 10 card designs are freakin' Star Wars. Mickey himself only has 2 designs (I'm not counting the Mickey icon as one). They completely got rid of my Finding Nemo one
I know a lot of people love Star Wars, but I feel like the existing fans of Disney stuff prior to Star Wars are getting kinda pushed aside.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It's not just the parks. I have the Disney Chase card and now 3 of the 10 card designs are freakin' Star Wars. Mickey himself only has 2 designs (I'm not counting the Mickey icon as one). They completely got rid of my Finding Nemo one
I know a lot of people love Star Wars, but I feel like the existing fans of Disney stuff prior to Star Wars are getting kinda pushed aside.

Not to mention that this year both Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill are being inducted as "Disney Legends" - definitely seems like they are trying to full assimilate Star Wars to be a a big part of Disney and what makes Disney Disney

I like Star Wars so not necessarily complaining but for those that aren't I can see it seeming like it is a bit much (similar to how people complained at the original plans for New Fantasy Land as being nothing but M&G for girls - so they changed the plans and added in the Mine Train ride)

 

[dac7265]

The new news was the record number of 35 food booths.

I've never been to food and wine but I think this is getting a bit excessive at this point.

This one of our family's favorite things!!!

 

[jlundeen]

This was already previously announced though that they were extending it. I wonder if they'll keep it going to Labor Day after a year. It'll depend on the level of success. If so, I am actually pretty psyched because in 2018 it would mean we catch F&W twice in one year.

And actually, I'm more interested in avoiding F&W...so we'll be trying to switch our main visiting time to spring instead of fall. Flower & Garden is (so far) MUCH less raucous than F&W...

 

[jlundeen]

I'm not talking about food I'm talking about the length of these festivals. All Epcot is now is a festival center.

...in lieu of updates to the park - gotta do SOMETHING to try to draw people in....

 

[jlundeen]

It's not just the parks. I have the Disney Chase card and now 3 of the 10 card designs are freakin' Star Wars. Mickey himself only has 2 designs (I'm not counting the Mickey icon as one). They completely got rid of my Finding Nemo one
I know a lot of people love Star Wars, but I feel like the existing fans of Disney stuff prior to Star Wars are getting kinda pushed aside.

To replace the over-hype of Frozen, perhaps.

 

[rteetz]

...in lieu of updates to the park - gotta do SOMETHING to try to draw people in....

Exactly. I think it just covers up the fact that Epcot needs help. I don't mind the festivals but they doesn't take up 60% of the year like they do now.

 

[a4matte]

Not to mention that this year both Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill are being inducted as "Disney Legends"

That irks me a bit too. There are many other people involved with Disney that I feel have been getting shafted with the Disney Legend thing for a while now. And while Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill are important to Star Wars they weren't even part of Disney until recent times.

To replace the over-hype of Frozen, perhaps.

Oh they added an Elsa card design too.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Exactly. I think it just covers up the fact that Epcot needs help. I don't mind the festivals but they doesn't take up 60% of the year like they do now.

The one thing I do like is during festivals they at least use the Wonders of Life Pavilion ... I'd actually be ok if they repurposed that as sort of a year-round festival center with some periodic demonstrations and wine tastings (or hot chocolate tastings in the winter, etc.) - but then limit the times of the actual booths and full on festivals so that they still are a bit special

 

[skier_pete]

The new news was the record number of 35 food booths.

I've never been to food and wine but I think this is getting a bit excessive at this point.

Honestly, longer dates and more booths - IF it manages to distribute the crowds better (which I doubt) then it's a plus. We are taking a special trip just for F&W both in 2017 and 2018 (using APs) so I am all for it.

 

[Killer Fish]

So I have a question about the really cool looking AA in Pandora boat ride. Have they learned lessons from Disco Yeti to make sure that it will actually work for a while?

 

[rteetz]

So I have a question about the really cool looking AA in Pandora boat ride. Have they learned lessons from Disco Yeti to make sure that it will actually work for a while?

Disney has built AAs since the yeti that continue to work. I have a feeling James Cameron wouldn't be happy with a broken AA either. This also doesn't have the issue of being built into a mountain so fixing it should be much easier.