News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

 

[jlundeen]

Me either - I just can't bring myself to go on a cruise - I'm too afraid. I'd have to be sedated the entire trip.

I always weep during the Shelly Winters part!

Me too!

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Not sure where you bought your premier but when I’ve gotten mine at Disneyland I always have to call the WDW internet help desk to have the pass added to my MDE account.

We also buy at DLR... this time around though it was Disneyland’s issue. My friend had purchased hers on a day where she was rushed so she didn’t actually go into the parks. It linked to MDE no problem and I could even see it since she was on my Friends/Family list. Well, because she hadn’t actually used it yet, it wasn’t “activated”. The WDW folks couldn’t fix it so we had to call DLR to get them to manually activate the pass for her. They then patched us back to WDW to try and add her on the FP+ reservations I had already made for the rest of our party (2 Premier APs, one multi-day ticket). Thankfully we were mostly successful. What a headache though!

 

[dina444444]

We also buy at DLR... this time around though it was Disneyland’s issue. My friend had purchased hers on a day where she was rushed so she didn’t actually go into the parks. It linked to MDE no problem and I could even see it since she was on my Friends/Family list. Well, because she hadn’t actually used it yet, it wasn’t “activated”. The WDW folks couldn’t fix it so we had to call DLR to get them to manually activate the pass for her. They then patched us back to WDW to try and add her on the FP+ reservations I had already made for the rest of our party (2 Premier APs, one multi-day ticket). Thankfully we were mostly successful. What a headache though!

Ah, I’ve never been able to add mine straight into MDE it just shows up as a shell when I connect the pass to my account. I have always had to call to be able to active the ability to book fp+.

 

[skier_pete]

Actually, it's not unlimited. The article says: "A limited number of instant FastPass+ reservations"

It will probably be something like you get 6 a day (instead of 3) for up to say 6 people on your account. They'll be some limit to how you can assign them as well I would guess. These perks are very similar to DLR Club 33. There they get something like 24 Fastpasses each day, but you have to actually go to the park to get them - so you can't just electronically give someone your FP.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

There aren’t really ride vehicles. It’s a simulator. You’re in a cockpit of 6 people. There are four turntables in the entire building. Each of those turntables has something like 7-8 “cockpits”. I forget the actual number. Hourly capacity will be around 1750.

Did we ever figure out how this will work with the 6 people inside? I feel like I remember someone talking about people having certain jobs, kind of like mission space.

I'll be not happy if I wait 5 hours and don't even get to fly the falcon, assuming that someone actually does fly it.

 

[Tigger's ally]

I'll be not happy if I wait 5 hours and don't even get to fly the falcon

I think I smell a double agent for the darkside here. You're going to crash it aren't you!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I think I smell a double agent for the darkside here. You're going to crash it aren't you!

Nope, not me! I might have some dark side tendencies but I'm a good guy deep down. Though I identify more with xwing pilots than Jedi. I think they're cooler.

 

[piglet1979]

News

Revealed: Pulse shooter's original plan was to shoot up Disney Springs by hiding rifle in stroller.

This is scary as I was their that Friday. We left Saturday to come home and news of the shooting came out as we were pulling into our driveway very early Sunday morning.

News

First image and some details on how the millennium falcon attraction graphics will work

https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/first-on-...tar-wars-galaxys-edge-tech-details-discussed/

I am not happy that this will be a simulator. I will never be able to ride and they make me sick. Will the other ride be a simulator too?

 

[Fantasia79]

WDW Purple wall fad 2018-2018

RIP

 

[Capang]

WDW Purple wall fad 2018-2018

RIP

That belongs on a tombstone in the HM queue.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

@OhioStateBuckeye - thanks again for the head's up about "Muppet Guys Talking!" It was a big splurge but it was called a "Below Stage Pass" so how could I resist! Haven't watched the entire documentary yet but so far, very interesting!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

@OhioStateBuckeye - thanks again for the head's up about "Muppet Guys Talking!" It was a big splurge but it was called a "Below Stage Pass" so how could I resist! Haven't watched the entire documentary yet but so far, very interesting!

I was on the fence about getting it but we just moved and are saving up money to go to Africa so I had to pass.

 

[rteetz]

I am not happy that this will be a simulator. I will never be able to ride and they make me sick. Will the other ride be a simulator too?

It was announced it would be a simulator pretty much from the beginning. The other attraction will be a trackless LPS system so think more along the lines of a state of the art dark ride.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I was on the fence about getting it but we just moved and are saving up money to go to Africa so I had to pass.

oooh - exciting! That is a good reason to pass!

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney and Universal in LinkedIns top companies

https://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/03/universal-and-disney-named-two-of.html?m=1

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Photo Update

The purple wall repainting has taken an interesting turn

https://twitter.com/touringplans/status/979034809103200256?s=21

The best part of this tweet may be some of the responses... multiple sad face emojis...people claiming to be upset and stressed over it...why are they "ruining" it...

And then my all time fave: HOW ARE SUPPOSE (sic) TO BE CUTE

This is a wall people...a WALL....

 

[a4matte]

Photo Update

The purple wall repainting has taken an interesting turn

https://twitter.com/touringplans/status/979034809103200256?s=21

Soooo they push this whole Purple Wall thing and encourage people to go take a photo in front of it, release merchandise, etc...

Annnddd then they change it right away?

 

[Phicinfan]

Well..does it show my age that when you say Poseidon Aventure I'm thinking of the 2006 film with Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, etc and NOT the 1972 film lol.

OH, I must be old, didn't realize they did a remake Time to look that one up....

 

[TheFloatingBear]

OH, I must be old, didn't realize they did a remake Time to look that one up....

I didn't like it very much, and I love Kurt Russell! But I can't remember why...