News Round Up 2018

[MommaBerd]

If only they'd give me free overnight parking at the resorts, then I'd consider it.

Someone should email their complaints and when they get the call back, say exactly this to the CM.

 

[rteetz]

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SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival Extended Through April 29

 

[rteetz]

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Celebrate Spring with Morimoto Asia’s Sakura Festival at Disney Springs

 

[rteetz]

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Disney Working On A “Disneyland Grad Nite” Movie

 

[rteetz]

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PHOTOS: Disney’s Boardwalk Resort Adds Lobby Snack Bar

 

[OKW Lover]

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DHS Club 33 to open very soon and perks revealed

https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/pricing-b...y-world-first-location-expected-to-open-soon/

Interesting that membership includes Premier AP's (both coasts) but no mention of access to the DL Club 33 or DCA 1901.

 

[writerguyfl]

New exhibition coming to the American adventure

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...epcot-american-adventure-gallery-this-summer/

I wish Disney did more of these types of exhibits. In fact, I think Disney's Animal Kingdom would be a prime location for a small gallery that houses actual art or artifacts. Partner with a prominent museum in Africa or Asia and rotate the art a few times each year. Nothing major...just an air-conditioned gallery space (maybe in Harambe Village) that showcases real art.

Or, go totally out-of-the-box and have an artist in residence. Have an artist studio that guests can visit and bring in someone different every couple of months. That idea could produce revenue, as Disney could see the art.

 

[mikepizzo]

News?
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Take Executive Producer Credit on ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

Before reading the article I thought Disney realized they had a turd on their hands and decided to throw Lord and Miller under the bus by keeping their names attached as producers (sort of throwing the blame on them). But with Lord and Miller staying the (seemingly) class act they are, actually wanted Executive Producer credit. Interesting.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

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Disney Working On A “Disneyland Grad Nite” Movie

Ugh. I'm sure this would be terrible but I'll watch it if it's made.

 

[a4matte]

It feels like Disney is for some reason trying to make this "something" when it isn't really something.

(This was about Disney really pushing these wall photos)

Disney's marketing team seems a bit aggressive over the past few years. They rammed Frozen down your throat to the point that parents would groan every time Let It Go starts playing, they've marketed Star Wars so hard that people seem to be getting over it (and I think I remember seeing reports that sales of their merchandise and all for the brand has begun to fall), the whole Rose Gold thing, and now the walls. I get it - they never want a repeat of the marketing disaster that came with the original release of The Little Mermaid. There was very little merchandise when that movie was released. There wasn't even initially a red haired Ariel doll (it was blonde and a lot of kids were unhappy over that) and they really dropped the ball with no having more of a Little Mermaid presence in the parks at the time.

If you have something trendy, by all means, exploit it, market it, and make that cash. But you have to know when enough is enough and Disney seems to be overstepping that lately. Sure there are some people out there still buying but you're seeing more and more people getting immune to the constant push. And FFS it's a WALL that people take selfies at. Give it a little nod - you don't need to now push all these walls you should be taking photos at, you don't need all sorts of merchandise mentioning "The Purple Wall". The people who used to take photos at that wall are going to stop now that lines will begin forming there.


(caffeine hasn't kicked in yet - I might be rambling a little)

 

[rteetz]

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Royal Caribbean CEO Hints That Ship Larger Than Symphony of the Seas Is on the Horizon

 

[jlundeen]

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Royal Caribbean CEO Hints That Ship Larger Than Symphony of the Seas Is on the Horizon

You know, maybe I'm really showing my age here, but when these mammoth ships are announced, does anyone else automatically think about "Poseidon Adventure" like I do?

 

[rteetz]

You know, maybe I'm really showing my age here, but when these mammoth ships are announced, does anyone else automatically think about "Poseidon Adventure" like I do?

I had to look that up...

 

[Phicinfan]

You know, maybe I'm really showing my age here, but when these mammoth ships are announced, does anyone else automatically think about "Poseidon Adventure" like I do?

Yes

 

[Iowamomof4]

You know, maybe I'm really showing my age here, but when these mammoth ships are announced, does anyone else automatically think about "Poseidon Adventure" like I do?

My dad used to watch that movie whenever it was on T.V., so I've seen a lot of it but never watched it from beginning to end. Just enough for it to scare the crap outta me!

 

[jlundeen]

I had to look that up...

 

[jlundeen]

My dad used to watch that movie whenever it was on T.V., so I've seen a lot of it but never watched it from beginning to end. Just enough for it to scare the crap outta me!

I was in my teens I think when I saw it, and it did scare the crap out of me also! To this day, I have never done an Ocean cruise....

EDITED: Make that early 20's (1972) when I saw it....still...pretty impressionable!

 

[skier_pete]

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PHOTOS: Disney’s Boardwalk Resort Adds Lobby Snack Bar

So - since we were just there - I saw this unused desk - I don't think they were selling stuff there yet. A couple of added pieces of information - the concierge desk is not eliminated, it is just elsewhere. Also it misses one of the mug fill locations at Leaping Horse Libations.

 

[skier_pete]

Interesting that membership includes Premier AP's (both coasts) but no mention of access to the DL Club 33 or DCA 1901.

100% that won't happen. DLR members won't have access to this, and WDW members won't have access to that one. (I say this because there is no crossing between the Tokyo one and the DLR one, so I am considering they would do the same here.)

 

[jlundeen]

So - since we were just there - I saw this unused desk - I don't think they were selling stuff there yet. A couple of added pieces of information - the concierge desk is not eliminated, it is just elsewhere. Also it misses one of the mug fill locations at Leaping Horse Libations.

I love the BWI....but the one problem is that there is no "inside the resort" restaurant - I know you can get coffee and muffins at the bar in the morning, but having to go out to the Boardwalk to get a meal is an issue for me...not a huge issue, but prefer being able to just grab something inside... Snacks inside will help, but if they had at least prepackaged sandwiches or fruit, etc., that would be great.