News Round Up 2018

[OhioStateBuckeye]

It was fun treat to do once (not gonna lie - it was great to get “free” ice cream, popcorn, and drinks), but as I said, it was a bit too crowded for my taste.

I get your point - I really do. But sometimes there are certain situations where it “makes sense” for people or it just seems like a fun, novel experience.

I think I missed some post. Was the most recent after hours event really crowded? How crowded?

 

[MommaBerd]

I think I missed some post. Was the most recent after hours event really crowded? How crowded?

It wasn’t crowded crowded - just not necessarily empty. And we were speculating what Disney will do next year, given that almost all the events sold out...

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

It wasn’t crowded crowded - just not necessarily empty. And we were speculating what Disney will do next year, given that almost all the events sold out...

ah I got it, thank you for catching me up.

Well yeah I probably agree with everyone else then, Disney will do more events and sell more tickets.

 

[mcd2745]

This is not the cynic in me - but the realist - you KNOW if this event is selling out, they will tweak it more in there favor. Either reduce benefits or raise the price - or both.

I still don't get why this is so great - we just got back from a trip during President's Week / Pricness 1/2 marathon. Crowds were pretty high -not holiday high, but certainly higher than any of the weeks they were offering the After Hours event. We went 8 AM on SATURDAY (NOT EMH - just regular park opening) and knocked out like 12 rides in 5 hours. Did 7DMT, Little Mermaid, HM, JC, BTMRR, & Splash with basically walk-on by 10 AM. Then with our FP we continued and did Peter Pan (FP), 7DMT (FP-again), IaSW, Philharmagic, Pirates (FP), Tiki Room with a 45 minute break in there to eat our lunch at PVH. We basically did everything in the park we wanted except Tomorrowland and left the park at 1 PM with a FP in hand for Space Mountain later in the evening. It cost me NOTHING extra. Why in the World would I spend $119 extra (sorry - $380 for 3 people with tax) for something I experience for nothing? Like we really couldn't have ridden rides faster than we did those first 2 hours - literally walking from one ride to the next. OK - the 7DMT took about 10 minutes to load at rope drop - Little Mermaid for instance they still make you spend 5 minutes walking through the entire queue.

I suppose skipping rope drop = $119 per person value?

I'm sure, putting the price tag aside and out of your mind after you've ponied up, that the experience itself is fantastic. When they charged $10pp for basically the same thing 20 years ago (E-ride nights), it was most likely the greatest value per dollar ever seen at WDW. It is awfully difficult for me to imagine ever having a better park experience than those nights. That said, under the current price tag (never mind the original prices from last year), barring some type of special circumstances, it would be really difficult to justify the expenditure.

 

[rteetz]

News

Egg-stravaganza Begins at Disneyland on March 16th

 

[MissGina5]

It’s an Instagram teenage girl thing.

Or woman in her mid twenties.....


also just got back from WDW will be posting an actual trip report this time if anyone is interested

 

[MommaBerd]

I'm sure, putting the price tag aside and out of your mind after you've ponied up, that the experience itself is fantastic. When they charged $10pp for basically the same thing 20 years ago (E-ride nights), it was most likely the greatest value per dollar ever seen at WDW. It is awfully difficult for me to imagine ever having a better park experience than those nights. That said, under the current price tag (never mind the original prices from last year), barring some type of special circumstances, it would be really difficult to justify the expenditure.

This is not me being defensive...but when your DS looks at you and says, “Mom, I think this has been the best trip ever!” ...that justifies it for me.

 

[MissGina5]

"purple wall?" OK - that's dumb.



I have a teenage girl - and she's not that dumb as to want a shirt that mentions a wall.

well don't be rude about it jeez.

 

[danikoski]

But my question is....is there an actual purple wall somewhere? lol. I've been racking my brain trying to think about where this purple wall might be and all I could come up with is the new color they painted those rocks at the entrance to Tomorrowland I think I'm going to have to go to urban dictionary on this one lol

UPDATE: THERE IS A WALL PEOPLE hahahaha....google is my friend: https://style.disney.com/living/2017/01/13/walt-disney-world-walls-instagram-ootd/

Just an FYI, there is a link in the article about the magic bands that will take you to a story about all the various walls at WDW that people use regularly for photos.

 

[skier_pete]

Many people want the “empty park” experience and have that at night. For me, DS11 *really* wanted to go back to MK, but we had no trips planned. DAH nights were announced prior to Christmas, so this became his Christmas present (OK, mine, too!). So, we went down for a quick trip. (This is the Cliff’s Notes version.) Also, I bought the tickets at the AP price of $89. I would not have paid full price.

It was fun treat to do once (not gonna lie - it was great to get “free” ice cream, popcorn, and drinks), but as I said, it was a bit too crowded for my taste.

I get your point - I really do. But sometimes there are certain situations where it “makes sense” for people or it just seems like a fun, novel experience.

That actually seems like a pretty good reason - and at $89 (less than a 1-day ticket) it seems more "in line".

But look, to each his own. I bought into DVC - some people would say it's never worth the money - but it worked for us and I was on the other side of thinking DVC was a value for many years. We only travel with 7+ day tickets normally - and now using an AP - so our per day price for park entry is around $22 a day based on ~25 days we expect to get out of it - so the idea of spending $119 for a few hours in the park seems just so not worth it...the practicality is for some people it is certainly worth it. I just don't see it from my point of view. I also do not find many of the hard ticket events worth the price - and I've said it before - I am clearly in the minority in feeling events like the Halloween party and the Star Wars Galactic Nights are world-class rip-offs. I don't feel "special" at these events, I feel taken advantage of. The MVMCP and MNSSHP were two of the most disappointing things I've ever done at Disney. I certainly doesn't mean I am "right" though - it's only an opinion, and it's an opinion not held by many clearly, as these events are more and more popular. (And as I've said elsewhere, looks like we might be doing MNSSHP again in August - so not only am I likely wrong - I am also clearly a hypocrite.

 

[skier_pete]

well don't be rude about it jeez.

I wan't talking about the pictures of a wall. I was talking about buying a T-shirt about it. (And I apologize for being rude - maybe "silly" is a better word than "dumb".)

 

[MommaBerd]

That actually seems like a pretty good reason - and at $89 (less than a 1-day ticket) it seems more "in line".

But look, to each his own. I bought into DVC - some people would say it's never worth the money - but it worked for us and I was on the other side of thinking DVC was a value for many years. We only travel with 7+ day tickets normally - and now using an AP - so our per day price for park entry is around $22 a day based on ~25 days we expect to get out of it - so the idea of spending $119 for a few hours in the park seems just so not worth it...the practicality is for some people it is certainly worth it. I just don't see it from my point of view. I also do not find many of the hard ticket events worth the price - and I've said it before - I am clearly in the minority in feeling events like the Halloween party and the Star Wars Galactic Nights are world-class rip-offs. I don't feel "special" at these events, I feel taken advantage of. The MVMCP and MNSSHP were two of the most disappointing things I've ever done at Disney. I certainly doesn't mean I am "right" though - it's only an opinion, and it's an opinion not held by many clearly, as these events are more and more popular. (And as I've said elsewhere, looks like we might be doing MNSSHP again in August - so not only am I likely wrong - I am also clearly a hypocrite.

The best part about getting the AP discount was that I was able to purchase the tickets *right before* my AP expired...

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney California Adventure Reveals 2018 Food and Wine Menus

 

[IanDLBZF from MCMagic]

HEADS UP if you are visiting Magic Kingdom on any of the following days then take note that, according to OPTN, concrete work has been scheduled for FIVE days in March.
Those dates include:

• March 2, 9, 12, 23, and 26

On those days, the Main Street Trolley Show will use the Ranch Wagon instead of the trolley, and the 11:00 AM performance of Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! will be canceled (it will still perform at 12:30 PM and 5:45 PM, though).
As a side note, the purpose of these entertainment/operational changes is because they are working on the trolley tracks (or concrete area in between the rails) on Main St USA and it requires that no trolleys or parade floats down Main Street USA, that restriction is lifted by 12 noon (if anyone who has knowledge in that area could confirm that to me that would great!). On the other hand, the trolley will not be offering rides on those dates I mentioned, only the cars will.
As always, please check the times guide for exact information.
Source: http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/02/magic-kingdom-entertainment-adjustments.html

 

[rteetz]

(if anyone who has knowledge in that area could confirm that to me that would great!).

I would imagine it's lifted at noon because the concrete is dry and set by then. Concrete work is done fairly often at MK. Concrete can have people walking on it when it appears dry but heavy vehicles or machinery can harm the setting/drying if placed on it too soon.

 

[ejgonz2]

HEADS UP if you are visiting Magic Kingdom on any of the following days then take note that, according to OPTN, concrete work has been scheduled for FIVE days in March.
Those dates include:

• March 2, 9, 12, 23, and 26

On those days, the Main Street Trolley Show will use the Ranch Wagon instead of the trolley, and the 11:00 AM performance of Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! will be canceled (it will still perform at 12:30 PM and 5:45 PM, though).
As a side note, the purpose of these entertainment/operational changes is because they are working on the trolley tracks (or concrete area in between the rails) on Main St USA and it requires that no trolleys or parade floats down Main Street USA, that restriction is lifted by 12 noon (if anyone who has knowledge in that area could confirm that to me that would great!). On the other hand, the trolley will not be offering rides on those dates I mentioned, only the cars will.
As always, please check the times guide for exact information.
Source: http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/02/magic-kingdom-entertainment-adjustments.html

Ugh. Of course I had us planned for that parade on March 12.

 

[IanDLBZF from MCMagic]

Ugh. Of course I had us planned for that parade on March 12.

Same here! Guess I'm gonna have to see the 12:30 show before I hop on over to Epcot and then AK.

 

[beer dave]

I would imagine it's lifted at noon because the concrete is dry and set by then. Concrete work is done fairly often at MK. Concrete can have people walking on it when it appears dry but heavy vehicles or machinery can harm the setting/drying if placed on it too soon.

Nice-- did you look that up?

Depending on how large the pour is... I wouldn't have vehicles on a new slab for at least 48 hours... When we pour large beams we leave the support in for as long as possible--- sometimes a week....and by large I mean residential large...

 

[amalone1013]

I had the little car characters and the 101 Dalmatians. I have toys in my cube and desk at work. My husband laughs at me, but I have a lot of people stop by and play with them. My little stuffed magnetic Figment is the favorite to play with. He gets moved around my file cabinet at least once a day. I have a little Chewy that people like too. All my Disney pins are also stuck in my cube wall. I figure if I have to work in a cube, it's going to be fun.

I would do the same thing! Unfortunately at my current job we run 3 shifts, and we all share one work station, so you're just lucky if the stapler is in the same place you last saw it!

You know those little box sets they sell at book stores by the register, that are like mini zen gardens, mini tarot cards, mini rubber ducks...? There was an outlet book store by me in college (dangerous - paperbacks 3 for $10!) and they had those boxes for $2 each or 4 for $5. One time I bought some... got some Harry Potter ones with miniature wands, one with a miniature Charlie Brown Christmas tree... and one that was a Box of Flair from Office Space. They have a bunch of movie quotes on them. At my old job I had my own desk with a bulletin board, and I stuck them all in there. I'm waiting to be in a similar setup again

Yes - we are planning on using a similar technique going forward. Multiple trips in 12 months, followed by 12-18 months of not going, then mulitple trips again. When you look at the way the ticket pricing is going, a 4 day park ticket costs about 60% of an AP, more if you have access to the Gold AP.

I'm trying to convince DH of something like this... Our APs just expired yesterday I'm trying to swing a Europe trip this fall/winter for our anniversary since he's never been overseas (and of course a day or so at DLP, because why not?), but it will depend on if he can take a few days unpaid. If not, we'll probably end up back at WDW... but I'd love to take some time off, then get APs again - we did 4 trips on these ones, but could have done a few more long weekends if we hadn't taken a 3 week wedding/honeymoon trip down there

 

[rteetz]

Nice-- did you look that up?

Depending on how large the pour is... I wouldn't have vehicles on a new slab for at least 48 hours... When we pour large beams we leave the support in for as long as possible--- sometimes a week....and by large I mean residential large...

Usually Main Street concrete work is done in small sections so not a very large pour.