News Round Up 2018

[Ambehnke]

Well it's a lot but it's also over the course of 28 years with a lot trips. Some may consider it bad luck, but to me it's a new way to see the rides, I kind of enjoy them depending on which ride. Breakdowns also mean lots of extra free fastpasses. What I really want is a Dinosaur evacuation, but no luck yet.

My husband got evacuated off of dinosaur but it was just as he was getting on. So he didn’t see anything fun. Boo.

 

[leholcomb]

News

A Cast Member's Amputated Finger Could Cost Walt Disney World $10,000 in OSHA Fines

As an industrial safety professional, I can say these late reports are rarely on purpose. In most cases like this, the individual was involved in a incident and sent to the hospital. At the time, the finger was still attached so no report to OSHA is needed. The hospital decides to remove the finger and sends the individual on their way. Usually, it takes 7-14 days to receive medical documentation from the ER so any follow ups must be made with the individual directly. In my experience, when someone is given time off work for an injury like this, they are extremely hard to communicate with (don't answer their phone or email, don't show up for incident analyses or follow up appts with the employer's physicians). So, most likely, this was reported on the day the amputation was discovered.

Sorry for the long boring post but when I see something related to my field I get excited. lol.

 

[BigRed98]

Rumor

Zendaya Being Looked at to Play Ariel in Disney's Live Action "The Little Mermaid"

 

[rteetz]

Rumor

Zendaya Being Looked at to Play Ariel in Disney's Live Action "The Little Mermaid"

She's okay but I'd rather they use someone else. Maybe someone more under the radar.

 

[Firebird060]

She's okay but I'd rather they use someone else. Maybe someone more under the radar.

How about a real redhead lol

 

[Helvetica]

Rumor

Zendaya Being Looked at to Play Ariel in Disney's Live Action "The Little Mermaid"

...If she's good, I don't really care. I guess we'll see. Hopefully, they maintain the red hair since it was a pretty big design choice in the animated film. (The executives wanted a blonde Ariel)

I'm not really familiar with the actress. Does she have a Broadway musical background?

 

[Lee Matthews]

Rumor

Zendaya Being Looked at to Play Ariel in Disney's Live Action "The Little Mermaid"

Not with those eyebrows she isn't

 

[rteetz]

...If she's good, I don't really care. I guess we'll see. Hopefully, they maintain the red hair since it was a pretty big design choice in the animated film. (The executives wanted a blonde Ariel)

I'm not really familiar with the actress. Does she have a Broadway musical background?

She has a Disney channel background.

She was also in The Greatest Showman.

 

[Iowamomof4]

My list is pretty long, all three Space titled rides, tower of terror, seven dwarves, Pooh, toy story mania, Star Tours, test track, figment, Haunted Mansion, little mermaid, pirates, thunder, splash, small world, buzz, carousel of progress, people mover, Great Movie Ride, Universe of energy, it goes on some more.

My two favorite evacuations were for Pooh because I got some great pictures, and for Tower of Terror because I got to walk around and see the mechanics.

Remind me not to get on a ride with you!

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: Jambo! New Merchandise for Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Released

 

[rteetz]

News

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Table Service Restaurants Now Only Provide Straws By Request

 

[Phicinfan]

My list is pretty long, all three Space titled rides, tower of terror, seven dwarves, Pooh, toy story mania, Star Tours, test track, figment, Haunted Mansion, little mermaid, pirates, thunder, splash, small world, buzz, carousel of progress, people mover, Great Movie Ride, Universe of energy, it goes on some more.

My two favorite evacuations were for Pooh because I got some great pictures, and for Tower of Terror because I got to walk around and see the mechanics.

So what you are saying is, if we see you get on a ride, let others go in front of us yes?

 

[rteetz]

News

Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Operating Under Normal Conditions as Hurricane Lane Approaches Oahu

 

[sherlockmiles]

Here's a fun new statistic:

Epcot's Frozen Ever After ride leads Disney list for most evacuation calls
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-s4-ride-evacs-disney-20180816-story.html

Frozen accounts for over 20% of Disney World ride evacuations with 113 of the 550 evacuations since July 2016.

We never were able to make it onto this ride last year......

 

[sherlockmiles]

My list is pretty long, all three Space titled rides, tower of terror, seven dwarves, Pooh, toy story mania, Star Tours, test track, figment, Haunted Mansion, little mermaid, pirates, thunder, splash, small world, buzz, carousel of progress, people mover, Great Movie Ride, Universe of energy, it goes on some more.

My two favorite evacuations were for Pooh because I got some great pictures, and for Tower of Terror because I got to walk around and see the mechanics.

LOL - I'll try and avoid riding with you.

 

[wareagle57]

My list is pretty long, all three Space titled rides, tower of terror, seven dwarves, Pooh, toy story mania, Star Tours, test track, figment, Haunted Mansion, little mermaid, pirates, thunder, splash, small world, buzz, carousel of progress, people mover, Great Movie Ride, Universe of energy, it goes on some more.

My two favorite evacuations were for Pooh because I got some great pictures, and for Tower of Terror because I got to walk around and see the mechanics.

This is awesome. I'm still waiting for my first one. I'm sure I'll get my share of them once I move there.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News/review/list

Food Network’s top Orlando Theme Park Restaurants:

https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/best-restaurants-orlando-theme-parks

Ton for Disney Springs - Also Spice Road Table and Monsier Paul from EPCOT and Woody’s Lunch Box among others

 

[JJZMgailey]

Do people on the Mom's Panel get paid?

It is not a paid position. Below is the official info from the site on what Disney gives each panelist in return for their service on the panel.

"Panelists have received/will receive a Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort vacation for panelist and up to three family members and/or park tickets for their participation on the Disney Parks Moms Panel. The views expressed in the Panel are those of the panelists, who are independent contractors. These views are not intended to reflect the opinions of Disney Destinations, its affiliates, its management, its agents or its employees and have not been reviewed or approved by Disney Destinations prior to posting."

 

[fatmanatee]

My list is pretty long, all three Space titled rides, tower of terror, seven dwarves, Pooh, toy story mania, Star Tours, test track, figment, Haunted Mansion, little mermaid, pirates, thunder, splash, small world, buzz, carousel of progress, people mover, Great Movie Ride, Universe of energy, it goes on some more.

My two favorite evacuations were for Pooh because I got some great pictures, and for Tower of Terror because I got to walk around and see the mechanics.

That's incredible. I was stuck on Pirates at DL for an hour but they didn't evacuate us. I was kinda hoping for it even if I ended up a bit wet, would have been an interesting walk.

 

[Firebird060]

It is not a paid position. Below is the official info from the site on what Disney gives each panelist in return for their service on the panel.

"Panelists have received/will receive a Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort vacation for panelist and up to three family members and/or park tickets for their participation on the Disney Parks Moms Panel. The views expressed in the Panel are those of the panelists, who are independent contractors. These views are not intended to reflect the opinions of Disney Destinations, its affiliates, its management, its agents or its employees and have not been reviewed or approved by Disney Destinations prior to posting."

See Reetz depending on Restrictions it might make it so you can Attend d23 next year or least be in Cali for it