News Round Up 2018

[Capang]

Yes, but that is long-closed as I understand it

Well, it seems to be now

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Some people used it as a work around. You would book FPs on a ticket that wasn't being used that day and would then change party to someone who was there to get hard to get FPs.

I was wondering if that was driving this - that the existing way opened up some loopholes they were trying to close

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Exactly, that’s why i was puzzled re the poster’s statement which sounded like her mom just tuckered out in the park & they were unable to utilize her existing FP as booked.

Btw, i am well aware of the loophole being closed.

Well I suppose I get what they mean. One could have booked the FPs then decided later on they didn't want to ride the ride and the change FP option allowed them to do that without actually getting rid of the particular FP they selected like you would if you have modified Soarin' for a different attraction.

I too am aware of the loophole being discussed. The loophole that was closed last year is different technologically than this particular 'loophole' being removed.

 

[dina444444]

Yes, but that is long-closed as I understand it

They closed the SDFP loophole back in June. This was still available.

 

[skier_pete]

This is pretty easily remedied. As more guest receive the perk of early entry, they can just open more of the park, or open both parks early. They already do that on some of the busiest days. When the 3rd park opens it becomes even easier.

I agree with that - except it already was a very crowded holiday weekend - and they chose not to open more than the one section or the second park. It makes me worry that they don't really care whether the experience is good - just that they can say they offer it. While Disney has continued to downgrade the EMH experience, they at least keep a number of rides open, and when we've done it for the AM, it doesn't seem overcrowded. The Hogsmead experience was packed to the gills, and as I said a 45 minute wait, but other than the Hippogryph coaster, there was only the ONE ride open, so it didn't surprise me that the wait was long. We ended up just waiting until the end of the EE and got in line for the FotL, which ended up being < 5 minutes wait, so the only benefit to EE was allowing us to get to the FotL before all the non-EE people did. I agree that they would be wise to open more than 2 rides for EE at this point, and certainly after they open another 3000 rooms.

 

[rteetz]

I may be missing something here but..

Easy enough to hand mom’s MB or ticket to ‘someone else in your party’ to utilize the existing FP. I’ve done it several times, last in February, when my aching back just wasn’t up to riding Space Mt.

What if Mom isn't with you?

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Any word where they will sell the famous carrot cake cookie? Possibly the Trolly/Starbucks? But don't know if park Starbucks even sell WDW unique snacks. Understand that HS is wracked with change & renos right now but for goodness sake.

I had it at Starbucks in February.

 

[Roxyfire]

I agree with that - except it already was a very crowded holiday weekend - and they chose not to open more than the one section or the second park. It makes me worry that they don't really care whether the experience is good - just that they can say they offer it. While Disney has continued to downgrade the EMH experience, they at least keep a number of rides open, and when we've done it for the AM, it doesn't seem overcrowded. The Hogsmead experience was packed to the gills, and as I said a 45 minute wait, but other than the Hippogryph coaster, there was only the ONE ride open, so it didn't surprise me that the wait was long. We ended up just waiting until the end of the EE and got in line for the FotL, which ended up being < 5 minutes wait, so the only benefit to EE was allowing us to get to the FotL before all the non-EE people did. I agree that they would be wise to open more than 2 rides for EE at this point, and certainly after they open another 3000 rooms.

Once Wizarding World got Express Pass, we stopped going to the early entry. Honestly there's no point, like you said, too many other people. If they were to reliably open some of the other rollercoasters then we would. During the Halloween Horror Nights time period, they usually have Studios open early and then people can do Minions. That's probably nice for younger kids. At this point, if we get up early it's to get there to eat breakfast without losing much time and get to the express pass line.

 

[rteetz]

News

New entertainment coming to Pandora!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...of-avatar-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-april-22/

 

[rteetz]

News

Toy Story 4 coming out June 2019

https://wdwnt.com/2018/04/confirmed-the-toys-return-as-toy-story-4-hits-theaters-june-2019/

 

[rteetz]

News

Character meet changes at AK. Reminder as I reported this news a month or so ago.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/04/meet-greet-changes-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-flik-baloo-louie/

 

[AzzySpazbourne]

News

Sweet Spells permanently closing at Hollywood Studios

 

[soniam]

Anyone here planning to go? I'd really like to go this event but every time I get my hopes up regarding attending a D23 event, I can never get tickets as they usually sell out in seconds.

I am hoping to go. I was worried that the registration was going to be during our cruise, but it’s the week before. So hopefully game on I wish I had gone to the adventures one last time. That theme is more interesting to me than Mickey, blasphemy I know

 

[Tigger's ally]

As someone that is a data scientist and manages a large group of data scientists this drives me insane about Disney. They actually need to use this data! I have only stayed at Deluxe hotels in the last 10 years, yesterday I got a mailing for a moderate. Really?

Well, maybe they mined their data, looked at what you paid for deluxes the last ten trips and figured out for the same amount of money you spent, you can now pay that for a moderate.

You can make brownies out of spinach and stuff

I would pay big bucks to NOT eat that! Big Bucks!

 

[Moramoon]

News

New entertainment coming to Pandora!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...of-avatar-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-april-22/

I see this an all I can think of are the machines in the matrix. I'll be waiting for someone to yell "reload! "

 

[keishashadow]

What if Mom isn't with you?

If ‘mom’ isn’t in the park, her FP would go unused i suppose

I’m appreciative that ‘mom in the park’ can still allow another to use her entitlement

News

Sweet Spells permanently closing at Hollywood Studios

Still missing starring rolls, will term this salt in the wound.

 

[UncleMike101]

News

New entertainment coming to Pandora!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...of-avatar-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-april-22/

I liked it better when Ripley was driving.

 

[rteetz]

If ‘mom’ isn’t in the park, her FP would go unused i suppose

I’m appreciative that ‘mom in the park’ can still allow another to use her entitlement

I used and appreciated the change party feature so I’m sad to see it go.

 

[rteetz]

News

Black Panther to be first theatrical release in Saudi Arabia in 35 years

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h...reak-saudi-arabias-35-year-cinema-ban-1100018

 

[rteetz]

News

More details about the new Pandora entertainment

http://blogmickey.com/2018/04/break...pandora-the-world-of-avatar-later-this-month/