News Round Up 2018

[rowrbazzle]

Nothing as far as I know.

I think that's too bad. Thanks.

 

[hertamaniac]

Yes, we have good pizza in Louisiana as well. I was pretty much just riffing off those that tend to think that "good pizza" does not exist outside of New York or Chicago. Heck, we like Papa John's and Pizza Hut just fine and the pizza window on the Boardwalk is comparable to one of them, which is good enough for us.

I found that as someone who used to live in central NJ, that the region (eastern PA, NJ, NY) are full of competitive pizza shops (and extends to the NJ shore/boardwalk). But, I think that any tomato/pizza sauce transporting south on I-95 to Florida somehow gets corrupted on taste. I live in central Fl and have still to find a "real" NY style pizza...chain or not.

 

[sherlockmiles]

AP VIP Nights seem sort of like a bust. Reports are very long waits to get wristbands and then attractions barely checking wristbands and other than that its just EMH nothing special.

That's SOOO not right.

 

[rteetz]

That's SOOO not right.

The reports were wrong? Or were you saying this is bad and needs to be fixed?

 

[rteetz]

News

Play Big Toy Story Land sweepstakes

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...opdisney/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q4wo0802180808180007C

 

[unbanshee]

The reports were wrong? Or were you saying this is bad and needs to be fixed?

I'm assuming the latter, because the reports were correct.

 

[sherlockmiles]

The reports were wrong? Or were you saying this is bad and needs to be fixed?

Sorry - this is VERY BAD and should be fixed asap!!

 

[skier_pete]

News

Play Big Toy Story Land sweepstakes

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...opdisney/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q4wo0802180808180007C

I always like diving in on the details on these type of things...it's pretty standard trip and there a VIP experiences that they don't mention in the overall add, but what I found most interesting is that they do NOT tell you what resort you are staying at. Though with an overall prize value of $10,000+ it sure doesn't seem like it would be a value resort. The other thing that was really odd was they went out of the way to specify that the parking at the resort wouldn't be included in the trip - which just seems really, really, odd to me. Especially when they spell out that if you live within 250 miles they won't pay for your flight - so you have to drive.

Oh well, I signed up anyways. Would never turn down a free trip, even if I were to have to pay to park.

 

[rteetz]

I always like diving in on the details on these type of things...it's pretty standard trip and there a VIP experiences that they don't mention in the overall add, but what I found most interesting is that they do NOT tell you what resort you are staying at. Though with an overall prize value of $10,000+ it sure doesn't seem like it would be a value resort. The other thing that was really odd was they went out of the way to specify that the parking at the resort wouldn't be included in the trip - which just seems really, really, odd to me. Especially when they spell out that if you live within 250 miles they won't pay for your flight - so you have to drive.

Oh well, I signed up anyways. Would never turn down a free trip, even if I were to have to pay to park.

Yep I entered too...

 

[rteetz]

News

New food truck coming to Disney Springs

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...ruck-coming-to-disney-springs-marketplace.htm

 

[tlmadden73]

I always like diving in on the details on these type of things...it's pretty standard trip and there a VIP experiences that they don't mention in the overall add, but what I found most interesting is that they do NOT tell you what resort you are staying at. Though with an overall prize value of $10,000+ it sure doesn't seem like it would be a value resort. The other thing that was really odd was they went out of the way to specify that the parking at the resort wouldn't be included in the trip - which just seems really, really, odd to me. Especially when they spell out that if you live within 250 miles they won't pay for your flight - so you have to drive.

Oh well, I signed up anyways. Would never turn down a free trip, even if I were to have to pay to park.

I guess $100 of that $500 gift card would just go to parking ... heh.

They are giving away an entire trip .. including airfare ... and they aren't going to pony up the $100 it would cost to give the winner FREE PARKING at the resort if you happen to be within 250 miles (or decide to rent a car?) .. so weird.

I mean . .if I won, and airfare was included, I would probably just use Magic Express, but just seems really odd now that they are charging for parking to have to specifically state that parking at resorts is NOT included.

 

[Moliphino]

News

New food truck coming to Disney Springs

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...ruck-coming-to-disney-springs-marketplace.htm

TACO CONE! I want one right now!

 

[ejgonz2]

Snarky NYer: If you think Papa John's or Pizza Hut is "just fine" then you don't know what good pizza is



(and yes I am from NY, and yes, Papa John and Pizza Hut are terrible and yes I am aware I am full of snark)

+1 from New Jersey!

 

[skier_pete]

I guess $100 of that $500 gift card would just go to parking ... heh.

They are giving away an entire trip .. including airfare ... and they aren't going to pony up the $100 it would cost to give the winner FREE PARKING at the resort if you happen to be within 250 miles (or decide to rent a car?) .. so weird.

I mean . .if I won, and airfare was included, I would probably just use Magic Express, but just seems really odd now that they are charging for parking to have to specifically state that parking at resorts is NOT included.

This is exactly what I thought - your giving away something that literally "costs" nothing. Yes, you charge for it now, but one extra car on your resort property isn't going to break the bank. Just strange - maybe something to make the people more likely to just stay on property.

Edit: Don't want to start a new post on the pizza topic - but while I find Pizza Hut edible - I agree that I would never consider it "good" pizza. Papa Johns/ Little Caesar / Domino's are all terrible pizza.

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

This is exactly what I thought - your giving away something that literally "costs" nothing. Yes, you charge for it now, but one extra car on your resort property isn't going to break the bank. Just strange - maybe something to make the people more likely to just stay on property.

Edit: Don't want to start a new post on the pizza topic - but while I find Pizza Hut edible - I agree that I would never consider it "good" pizza. Papa Johns/ Little Caesar / Domino's are all terrible pizza.

Only one comment on the pizza issue...I'm a Lou Malnati's guy myself. Nothing else comes close!

 

[Farro]

I always like diving in on the details on these type of things...it's pretty standard trip and there a VIP experiences that they don't mention in the overall add, but what I found most interesting is that they do NOT tell you what resort you are staying at. Though with an overall prize value of $10,000+ it sure doesn't seem like it would be a value resort. The other thing that was really odd was they went out of the way to specify that the parking at the resort wouldn't be included in the trip - which just seems really, really, odd to me. Especially when they spell out that if you live within 250 miles they won't pay for your flight - so you have to drive.

Oh well, I signed up anyways. Would never turn down a free trip, even if I were to have to pay to park.

Many, many years ago (2000) we won a trip through McDonald's!!! Thank you large fries! Anyways, they (Disney) put us up at Beach Club! Good move by them, we stayed there and Poly ever since.

 

[SaharanTea]

Since you guys are on the topic, are they now charging people for parking at the resorts? Last I heard they still weren't, but that was a good while ago.

 

[Lsdolphin]

News

New Halloween Spirit Jerseys on ShopDisney

http://blogmickey.com/2018/08/new-halloween-spirit-jersey-tees-and-more-available-on-shopdisney/

Love the shirts!!!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Since you guys are on the topic, are they now charging people for parking at the resorts? Last I heard they still weren't, but that was a good while ago.

Yes. It was announced a couple months ago. Different price ranges depending on Value, Moderate, or Deluxe. I can't remember the prices off the top of my head.

 

[splash327]

Yes. It was announced a couple months ago. Different price ranges depending on Value, Moderate, or Deluxe. I can't remember the prices off the top of my head.

I wasn't charged a couple weekends ago at Beach Club. I know I booked it after the March cut off because it was a summer rate that was published afterwards and I canceled the room I booked before the cutoff. I didn't modify because I was comparing the two totals and then added the parking on top of it.