News Round Up 2018

[jade1]

I think that some of the criticism towards Aventura is because people are comparing it to BLT or other similar resorts. The pricing for Aventura falls pretty strategically right between a Disney value resort and a moderate resort (about $170 per night from the dates I've checked). It's unfair to compare this to a deluxe studio villa that will run you $600-800 per night when available.

Also unfair to compare a "DVC" Resort to Aventura IMO, as most of us BLT guests are staying on (ever increasing in value) points.

A better comparison will be Coronado Tower when it comes online.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTOS: Disney’s Riviera Resort Construction Update

 

[rteetz]

News

Tessa Thompson Will Voice “Lady” In Disney’s Live Action “Lady And The Tramp”

 

[rteetz]

News

Jimmy Wong And Doua Moua Join The Cast Of Disney’s Live Action “Mulan”

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So looks like lady Tremaine was the cut from the Halloween parties from last year.

New additions are Elvis stitch, then brer rabbit and fox, though I remember them randomly showing up at parties before.

Timon and doc mcstuffins are new, but I don't really count dance party characters as characters since you can't traditionally meet them.

Alot of people were hoping that new vampirina would show up. According to this list that's a no. I don't really know who that is but they have vampire in their name so you'd think that would have been a popular choice.

she's a new and rather popular character on Disney Jr ... she supposed to come to the new Disney Jr show and then have a meet area at DHS as well

When it was announced she was coming is said she would be at the Halloween party but perhaps that is just Disneyland

 

[rteetz]

News

Annual Pass Members Lounge Returning to SeaWorld Orlando Later This Summer

 

[skier_pete]

I love it...and over the top, cluttery, WDW theming is one of the reasons I've loved the Swolphin so dearly for so long (can't wait to see the kids walk in on Sunday!!!). It'd take away from WDW/USO though if they didn't have all those crazy themey resorts though and they are so fun to visit; but there are definitely people who don't want to come back to a hotel with a bunch of creepy masks on the walls or being drug into a cabin like WL. WDW/USO is trying to cover everyone's preferences and that's what makes it awesome.

The rooftop bar? Yes, please.

I wasn't suggesting it's a dump - just hold no appeal to me. I prefer the "cabin" or specifically my favorite resorts are AKL and Poly for design and theming. This sterile look reminds me too much of being the business traveller. I'm not one that cares much about view unless it gives me in-room fireworks view.

And a view is nice, but I'd rather have a $5 beer with no view than a $12 beer with a view.

I think that some of the criticism towards Aventura is because people are comparing it to BLT or other similar resorts. The pricing for Aventura falls pretty strategically right between a Disney value resort and a moderate resort (about $170 per night from the dates I've checked). It's unfair to compare this to a deluxe studio villa that will run you $600-800 per night when available.

I'm not looking at the price at all, I understand it's a "value" resort - I am more saying I don't like that style. It's an aesthetic choice.

Portofino
Royal Pacific
Hard Rock
Cabana Bay
Avengers
Sapphire Falls
And soon to be Endless Summer Resort

Also if all of the Disney resorts were filled to capacity that wouldn’t mean Disney parks are filled to capacity. A large percentage of daily Disney park guests are offsite or local.

I wonder if they are going to start change how they are handling early entry. We stayed at Portofino and tried to use EE at IOA and it was a total madhouse. With all these additional rooms coming on-line, can they keep having only 2 rides open for EE?

News

Enter For a Chance to Win in the 2018 ‘Not-So-Scary’ Blog Party at Magic Kingdom Park Sweepstakes

Interesting contest that the winner has to be there in 2 days. Guess this one is for the locals. (And that's just fine with me - don't want to be accused of complaining when I am not.)

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

And a view is nice, but I'd rather have a $5 beer with no view than a $12 beer with a view.

Totally tangent here but I don't often get $5 beers. Normally I spend $6-$8 and that's just at a normal restaurant if it's less than $6 I call that a bonus. So I guess for me I'd take the upcharge compared to what I'm used to paying if I can enjoy the 1 or two beers I'm likely to have with a nice view/ambience as a special treat.

 

[skier_pete]

Totally tangent here but I don't often get $5 beers. Normally I spend $6-$8 and that's just at a normal restaurant if it's less than $6 I call that a bonus. So I guess for me I'd take the upcharge compared to what I'm used to paying if I can enjoy the 1 or two beers I'm likely to have with a nice view/ambience as a special treat.

Huh. I guess it's all about where you live. $5 beers are pretty common here at a regular bar. I fact we have some places that do $5 22-oz beers.

 

[Tigger's ally]

(And that's just fine with me - don't want to be accused of complaining when I am not.)

Are you in some way complaining about being wrongly accused of complaining? Not that I am accusing you of that or anything.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Huh. I guess it's all about where you live. $5 beers are pretty common here at a regular bar. I fact we have some places that do $5 22-oz beers.

We get $10.00 buckets with 5 twelve ounce bottles at about every sports bar around here. Then I drive three hours to Chicago to almost pay that per bottle.

 

[Farro]

We get $10.00 buckets with 5 twelve ounce bottles at about every sports bar around here. Then I drive three hours to Chicago to almost pay that per bottle.

You can get cheap beer in Chicago. Just order yourself some Pabst Blue Ribbon, High Life, Miller Lite or Coor's Light.

 

[rteetz]

News

VIDEO: Spider-Man PS4 Launch Trailer Shows Spidey Swing into Action

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 8/15/18 (Galaxy’s Edge, New Hotel on Hold, Halloween Arrives, ETC.)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Huh. I guess it's all about where you live. $5 beers are pretty common here at a regular bar. I fact we have some places that do $5 22-oz beers.

definitely depends where you live - I cant' think of any place around here for $5 beer .... maybe during happy hour you can get bud light or something

 

[TheMaxRebo]

You can get cheap beer in Chicago. Just order yourself some Pabst Blue Ribbon, High Life, Miller Lite or Coor's Light.

um, the topic in question was "beer" so those don't count

... well, guess PBR does ironically or something

 

[Farro]

um, the topic in question was "beer" so those don't count

... well, guess PBR does ironically or something

It was a joke.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It was a joke.

so was my post .... apparently not an effective one

 

[Farro]

so was my post .... apparently not an effective one

I was thinking it was, but sometimes on these boards you can never be too sure!

I've made some jokes on the restaurant board that have been taken VERY seriously.

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

Huh. I guess it's all about where you live. $5 beers are pretty common here at a regular bar. I fact we have some places that do $5 22-oz beers.

Miller's Ale house in Orlando had $2 22 ounce PBRs on special on Tuesdays a couple of years back. I don't know if I have ever knowingly paid $8 for a beer outside of a ballpark or theme park.