News Round Up 2017

[umichigan10]

News

New Adventures Begin at Mission: SPACE in August at Epcot

The odds of this being open for the first week of august are probably slim to none though

 

[sachilles]

For MK transport options, it need not go crazy to alleviate some of the burden. They've talked about stuff on the western side of the park. A garage there with minimal footprint could be hidden in plain site, it would offer an alternate route out. It would also create the bridge across the canal that has been desperately needed to make a walking path to Grand Floridian. Would also open the opportunity for more beds in that area.

 

[LSLS]

I'm not entirely sure what people expect. Haven't they been to a MLB game? A concert? A festival? All of these things are very similar. When the event is over, people are all leaving at once. They're all going to their cars, public transport, hotels down the street. I waited for 45 minutes after a concert at United Center just so I could get out of the parking lot. We used to set up a meeting spot at old Busch Stadium in case we got separated leaving after a game. There's very little disney can do to help the crush of humanity get where they're wanting to go all at once. I feel like if you're gonna wait somewhere, wait where you're comfortable. So, if you're comfortable waiting in line, seeing the next bus/monorail/ferry coming up then do that. If you're comfortable sitting on a bench sipping your drink, do that. But realize there's very little that can be done when thousands of people are going in the same direction.

There is a difference here, however. I leave a concert, I walk out to my car and then work my way out of the lot. I leave Disney, I stand in a hot line, get onto transportation, ride around, wait for second transportation to the lot, walk to my car, and then navigate out. I don't have the answer for what they can/should do, but it is a different situation.

 

[wareagle57]

For MK transport options, it need not go crazy to alleviate some of the burden. They've talked about stuff on the western side of the park. A garage there with minimal footprint could be hidden in plain site, it would offer an alternate route out. It would also create the bridge across the canal that has been desperately needed to make a walking path to Grand Floridian. Would also open the opportunity for more beds in that area.

It would also allow guests at the GF the choice to walk to MK, which would alleviate some stress on the Mono and the boats. It's a long walk, but some people, including myself would do it. And I think a lot of people would do it if the line for the monorail was huge at the end of the long day. I really do hope that loop around the entire lake is completed one day. Does anyone know if the walkway to the deadend is even open to guests since the incident last year? One of my favorite memories was exploring at area all alone one morning last year before the park opened.

The entire argument of complaining about transportation at the peak demand time is silly. You don't structure the system around how it will be once a day. That's incredibly wasteful. No one likes to wait for a bus at the end of a long day, but that's life and it should be expected. As it's already been pointed out, there are tons of ways to deal with this. Stay in the parks a little longer and get a drink and relax. Take a leisurely stroll to the Contemporary and wait it out there or hop on a resort monorail. Decide it's not worth it to see the fireworks and leave early. I don't think it ruins most people's day.

 

[Fantasia79]

News

First Look at Disney MaxPass Coming July 19 to Disneyland Resort

So, paid fastpass but you also get photopass downloads.

 

[Roxyfire]

There is a difference here, however. I leave a concert, I walk out to my car and then work my way out of the lot. I leave Disney, I stand in a hot line, get onto transportation, ride around, wait for second transportation to the lot, walk to my car, and then navigate out. I don't have the answer for what they can/should do, but it is a different situation.

I dunno, its not that different than my experience leaving old Busch stadium. We'd park in IL, ride the metralink over to St Louis, then ride it back. Lots of others did the same thing so you're waiting no matter what. Or you can swelter in your car that's been sitting in a parking garage to toast that evening. Look, it's uncomfortable no matter what. I'm not the type to shrug off the problems with Disney Parks. But this is all about personal choice. We're all choosing to do this to ourselves. Having a little compassion for our fellow travelers and some acceptance of what's going on will help a lot.

 

[sachilles]

Not to mention, you don't have to leave whenever everyone else does. Park opening I can understand somewhat. If you know it's going to be shoulder to shoulder at the time you want to exit, and that is off putting, leave at a different time.

 

[twebber55]

News

According to Len Testa and Touring Plans, Flight of Passage is now the highest rated theme park attraction in the US.

to be clear thats Disney and Universal

 

[MissGina5]

Not to mention, you don't have to leave whenever everyone else does. Park opening I can understand somewhat. If you know it's going to be shoulder to shoulder at the time you want to exit, and that is off putting, leave at a different time.

Honestly opening isn't that bad when I have gone and leaving just hang back tbh or make your way towards the back for the shows

 

[linzbear]

This a bit off topic for here, but in regards to car seats, generally speaking if the kid is mature enough to stay upright if they fall asleep in the car, then they can safely use a booster (around age 5-6). To stop the booster, the kid needs to be able to pass the 5 step test (1. Knees bend at the seat 2. Feet flat on floor 3. Butt all the way back 4. Seatbelt crosses at hip bones, not fleshy stomach 5. Shoulder belt is off neck). This varies from car to car, and even seat to seat. My 52" 8 year old passes it in the third row, but not the second row because the seats are different.

As an aside to that, I have an older Traverse, so chances are that the Minnie Vans will be able to hold a large range of kids safely, even without boosters.

 

[Tigger's ally]

I dunno, its not that different than my experience leaving old Busch stadium. We'd park in IL, ride the metralink over to St Louis, then ride it back. Lots of others did the same thing so you're waiting no matter what. Or you can swelter in your car that's been sitting in a parking garage to toast that evening. Look, it's uncomfortable no matter what. I'm not the type to shrug off the problems with Disney Parks. But this is all about personal choice. We're all choosing to do this to ourselves. Having a little compassion for our fellow travelers and some acceptance of what's going on will help a lot.

You didn't stop off at Laclede's Landing on the way out? C'mon Roxy, those were the days! Spaghetti factory, Sundeckers, and the dueling piano's. Then hop on the link back to Casino queen lot.

By the way, the Casino Queen still has a great breakfast buffet! Worth going early for a Sunday noon game and eating your fill while getting a good parking spot.

 

[Roxyfire]

You didn't stop off at Laclede's Landing on the way out? C'mon Roxy, those were the days! Spaghetti factory, Sundeckers, and the dueling piano's. Then hop on the link back to Casino queen lot.

By the way, the Casino Queen still has a great breakfast buffet! Worth going early for a Sunday noon game and eating your fill while getting a good parking spot.

Once the metralink went in, we'd park in O'Fallon (we were from much further south in IL). Once Lacledes got all built up in the mid '90s we'd stay there at the Embassy Suites and take the two stops over to the stadium. I used to go over to Mississippi Nights as well once I was in high school/college. Gosh those really were the days, that all went downhill right? Now I live in the NW suburbs of Chicago but I keep meaning to check out new Busch stadium. I'm a terrible fan and haven't been yet.

 

[Irish_Mike]

Review

Blog Mickey has an early review of the Minnie Van service. Great service and enjoyable, but the price is still a negative in comparison to Uber and Lyft

http://blogmickey.com/2017/07/review-video-disneys-minnie-van-uber-like-service/

 

[mara512]

Review

Blog Mickey has an early review of the Minnie Van service. Great service and enjoyable, but the price is still a negative in comparison to Uber and Lyft

http://blogmickey.com/2017/07/review-video-disneys-minnie-van-uber-like-service/

I like that they are offering more transportation choices but this doesn't help those with a scooter.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

New Adventures Begin at Mission: SPACE in August at Epcot

I am so confused!

When I saw the D23 video they did mention "next month" which would put it in August but prior to that we heard it was going to extend through September and possibly into October but now hearing from officially Disney it's August (though no clear opening date set) which matches what they said at D23.

 

[umichigan10]

I dunno, its not that different than my experience leaving old Busch stadium. We'd park in IL, ride the metralink over to St Louis, then ride it back. Lots of others did the same thing so you're waiting no matter what. Or you can swelter in your car that's been sitting in a parking garage to toast that evening. Look, it's uncomfortable no matter what. I'm not the type to shrug off the problems with Disney Parks. But this is all about personal choice. We're all choosing to do this to ourselves. Having a little compassion for our fellow travelers and some acceptance of what's going on will help a lot.

When I saw a Red Sox game in April I had to take the train up to the city, walk to a T station, ride the T to Fenway, walk from the station to Fenway, and repeat it all again. Both the T and train ride on the way back were worse than I've ever been packed into Disney transport before. (only a New York subway rivaled that experience)

 

[joelkfla]

I like that they are offering more transportation choices but this doesn't help those with a scooter.

In the video, the driver said that they will be adding vans in the future that can take 1 wheelchair or 1 ecv (Disneyspeak for scooter.)

 

[rteetz]

 

[amalone1013]

Sooooo... is this systems update just for hotel reservation system, or is it going to keep me from booking FPs? Just so I'm not one of those panicked I can't get in! people I'm a WDW noob...

 

[Keels]

Sooooo... is this systems update just for hotel reservation system, or is it going to keep me from booking FPs? Just so I'm not one of those panicked I can't get in! people I'm a WDW noob...

There was another one back on July 5 that was slated for the same time frame and was done around 6 a.m. CDT. It's just for the resort booking system (rooms and packages). You should still be able to view rates and availability, you just won't be able to book.